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Mary Jane Achenbach

Female 1842 - 1916  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Jane Achenbach was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Stephen Achenbach and Hester Hess); died on 5 Jul 1916 in West Pittston, Luzerne County, PA; was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28291746/mary-jane-werkheiser

    Family/Spouse: Benton S. Werkheiser. Benton was born on 12 May 1846 in Mifflinville, Columbia County, PA; died on 8 Feb 1926 in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, PA; was buried on 10 Feb 1926 in West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Achenbach was born on 02 Jan 1823 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, PA (son of Philip Achenbach and Catherine Muma).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Mifflin Township, Columbia County, PA

    Notes:

    https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/223512/I247/stephen-achenbach/individual

    Stephen married Hester Hess. Hester was born on 03 Nov 1823 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Jan 1893; was buried in Mifflinville Cemetery, Mifflinville, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hester Hess was born on 03 Nov 1823 in Pennsylvania; died on 31 Jan 1893; was buried in Mifflinville Cemetery, Mifflinville, Columbia County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110318018/hester-achenbach

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Jane Achenbach was born on 30 Oct 1842 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1916 in West Pittston, Luzerne County, PA; was buried in West Pittston Cemetery, West Pittston, Luzerne County, PA.
    2. Charles H. Achenbach was born on 22 Jan 1845.
    3. Joseph W. Achenbach was born on 22 Nov 1847; died on 19 Feb 1849.
    4. James E. K. Achenbach was born on 03 Aug 1849 in Pennsylvania.
    5. Harry Clifford Achenbach was born on 26 Mar 1851 in Luzerne County, PA; died on 10 Jul 1932 in Pottawatomie County, KS; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, KS.
    6. William W. Achenbach was born on 31 Dec 1852 in Pennsylvania; died on 19 Nov 1919 in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA; was buried on 22 Nov 1919 in New Rosemont Cemetery, Espy, Columbia County, PA.
    7. Clemuel Byron Achenbach was born on 22 Apr 1855 in Pennsylvania; died on 20 Sep 1933 in Chanute, Neosho County, KS; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho County, KS.
    8. Fannie E. Achenbach was born on 03 Sep 1857 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Aug 1864; was buried in Mifflinville Cemetery, Mifflinville, Columbia County, PA.
    9. Amelia E. Achenbach was born on 17 Feb 1859 in Pennsylvania; died on 06 Jun 1863.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip AchenbachPhilip Achenbach was born on 13 Jun 1779 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA (son of John Philip Achenbach and Anna Marie Boyer); died on 20 Sep 1823; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Briar Creek, Columbia County, PA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17790082/philip-achenbach

    husband of Catharine; age 44 yrs. 3 mons. 7 days.

    Philip married Catherine Muma. Catherine was born on 18 Feb 1801; died on 11 Aug 1823; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine MumaCatherine Muma was born on 18 Feb 1801; died on 11 Aug 1823; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17790067/catharine-achenbach

    wife of Philip; age 22yrs, 5 mons, 23 days.

    Children:
    1. Deborah Achenbach was born on 13 Apr 1824 in Pennsylvania; died in 18 Apr; was buried in Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, MI.
    2. 2. Stephen Achenbach was born on 02 Jan 1823 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, PA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Philip AchenbachJohn Philip Achenbach was born on 17 Feb 1732; died on 30 Jan 1800 in Northampton County, PA; was buried in Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US.

    Other Events:

    • Church: Old Plainfield Reformed Church
    • Emigration: 1751, Wiehenstein, Westphalia, Prussia
    • Occupation: 1774; Merchant

    Notes:

    from Josephine's family tree: John Philip left Germany in 1751.
    From Family Memorial of John Phillip Achenbach and Descendants in the United States, by Sarah Jane Kline Houtz.
    John Philip emigrated from Wiehenstein, Westphalia, Prussia. He was a member of Old Plainfield Reformed Church and his occupation noted in 1774 was merchant.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51258238/johann-philip-achenbach

    From findagrave: THE OLD GRAVEYARDS OF NORTHAMPTON AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, pg 75, show date of birth as Feb 17, 1732. The headstone shows birth date as 1733.

    John married Anna Marie Boyer. Anna was born on 04 Dec 1737; died on 30 Aug 1817 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, PA; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Marie BoyerAnna Marie Boyer was born on 04 Dec 1737; died on 30 Aug 1817 in Briar Creek, Columbia County, PA; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17790065/anna-maria-achenbach

    born 6 Dec 1737 in Odernheim, Pfalz, Bavaria to parents Leonard and Anna Christina Boyer/Bayer/Beyer/Bauer.

    Two marriages. First in 1756 to Johan Jacob Engler and had 8 children - Leonard, Jacob, Joseph, Adam, Simon, Susanna, Adam and Anna Maria. Johan Jacob died at the Battle of Ft Washington in 1776.
    Second marriage to John Philip Achenbach in 1778 and had four more children - Philip, Susanna, Daniel and John.

    Children:
    1. 4. Philip Achenbach was born on 13 Jun 1779 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA; died on 20 Sep 1823; was buried in Briar Creek Union Cemetery, Columbia County, PA.
    2. Daniel Achenbach was born on 15 Oct 1781 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA; died on 20 Oct 1860; was buried in Plainfield Cemetery, Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA, US.
    3. John Achenbach was born on 15 Apr 1784 in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, PA; died on 01 Nov 1872 in Orangeville, Columbia County, PA; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Orangeville, Columbia County, PA.


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