David Vohl (possibly son of Johann Georg Vohl), born about 1740 probably in Germany; died about 1812 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 21 April 1767 (recorded at Christ (Mertz) Lutheran Church in Rockland, Berks, Pennsylvania) to Elisabetha Schaed who was born about 1740 possibly in Germany and died about 1809 in Menallen.
In 1799, he appeared on the Menallen Tax List as “David Foal”. On 16 February 1800, they were baptismal sponsors in Menallen for David Orner, son of Felix and Juliana Orner(10).
1790 Census: David Phool, page 055, Ruscomb, Berks, Pennsylvania.
1800 Census: David Foal, page 492, Manallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.
His will (Adams Will Book B, page 210)[as transcribed in Abstracts of Adams County Pennsylvania Wills 1800-1826, Kevin L. Greenholt, published by The Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania], which was signed 12 October 1809 and proved 28 December 1812, mentions children Jacob; Elizabeth wife of Michael Hofman; Magdalena wife of Michael Billinger; Catharine wife of George Stough; and John.
Known children (recorded at Mertz
Lutheran Church):
Elisabetha Vohl, born 02 November 1768; died 19 July 1844; married probably in Berks County to Johann Michael Hoffman. They moved to Adams County, Pennsylvania.
+ Johann Jacob Fohl, born 30 June 1770; married Margaretha Bittinger.
Catharina Margaretha Vohl, born 30 September 1775; married in Menallen to George Stauch.
Magdalena Vohl, baptized 13 January 1777 [birthdate not recorded]; married in Menallen to Michael Bittinger (son of Georg Michael Bittinger and Maria Elisabetha ______, and brother of Margaretha Bittinger, above) who was born about 1768 and died 1823 in Menallen.
Johannes Fohl, born 05 December 1782 [father recorded (or transcribed) as “Daniel”]; married 22 March 1804(6) in Menallen to Susannah Gilbert. They moved to Franklin County, Pennsylvania. [This family is in Douglas Hedrix’s GEDCOM.]
Johann Jacob Fohl, born 30 June 1770; died 07 November 1828 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania (The Republican Compiler, issue of 19 November 1828); married about 1794-95 in Menallen to Margaretha Bittinger (daughter of Georg Michael Bittinger and Maria Elisabetha ______, and sister of Michael Bittinger, above) who was born 08 August 1773 and died 21 November 1849 in Menallen.
On 21 July 1793, Jakob Fohl (presumably still single) was a baptismal sponsor (along with “Catar. Guten”) in Menallen for Joh. Jacob Schlosser, son of Pet. and Elisab. Schlosser(6).
On 09 May 1798, “Jacob and Gretha Vohl” were baptismal sponsors in Menallen for Maria Fenstermacher, daughter of Theobald and Katy Fenstermacher(6).
1800 Census: Jacob Foal, page 492, Manallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.
1810 Census: Jacob Foal, page 069, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.
1820 Census: Jacob Fole, page 029, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.
His will (Adams Will Book D, page 120; File #1457), which was signed 06 November and proved 13 November 1828, mentions wife Margaret, sons George, Johannes, Barnhart, and Jacob; and daughters Elizabeth wife of J. Oyler, Sarah wife of Daniel Orner, Catharine wife of John Lower, Hannah wife of David Orner, Margaret, and Leah.
They are buried at Bendersville Cemetery in Adams County.
Known children:
Elisabetha Fohl, born
23 January 1796; died 10 April 1878 in
Menallen; married 18 November 1819 (The
Republican Compiler, issue of 24 November 1818) to Jacob
Oyler (son of Jacob Eiler and Anna Barbara Arndt) who was born 15 May and
christened 30 August 1789 (Sponsors: Jacob and Catharina Arendt)(6)
in Adams County and died 14 December 1877 in Menallen. 1850 Census: Jacob
Oyler, page 043, visit 564/651, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census:
Jacob Oyler, page 403, visit 408/415, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. She is
buried at Greenmount Cemetery at Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known
children: Sarah Anna
Oyler, born 23 October 1820 and christened 25 February 1821 (Sponsors:
Michael Schlosser and Sara Fohl)(6);
Barbara Oyler, born 26 October 1822 and
christened 26 January 1823 (Sponsor: Barbara Eyler)(6); Margaretha Maria Oyler,
born 14 December 1824 and christened 16 April 1825 (Sponsor: Margaretha Fehl)(6); Katherina Elisabeth Oyler,
born 08 March and christened 22 April 1827 (Sponsors: Johann and Catharina
Lauer [below] )(6); Zachariah Keckler Oyler, born 03 March 1830, died 29 May
1907, married 27 July 1856 to LENAH M. RAUTZOHN [below], he was
a carpenter, he was a Civil War veteran, 1850 Census: Z. Oyler (with uncle Jonas Rautzohn, below), 1860
Census: Zacharias Oyler (with his parents); Susanna Oyler, born
23 July and christened 23 September 1832 (Sponsors: Salomon and Susanna
Hartmann)(6); David (or Daniel) Hezekiah Oyler, born 28 November
1834 and christened 25 April 1835(6), possibly died young; Juliana Oyler, born
18 April and christened 02 July 1837(6), possibly died young.
+ Sarah Fohl, born 05 February and christened 31 March 1798 [recorded as “Vogel”](Sponsors: Mich. and Elisabeth Bittinger [possibly the maternal grandparents] )(6); married DANIEL4 ORNER.
Katharina Fohl, born
20 May and christened 31 August 1800 (Sponsors: Johannes Fohl and Susanna
Bittinger)(6); died 25
January 1858; married to Johannes Lauer (son of Henrich and
Eva Lauer) who was born 05 March and christened 03
September 1797 (Sponsors: Johannes and Anna Keerbach)(6)
in Adams County and died 18 October 1865. He was a cabinetmaker. 1850 Census:
John Lower, page 014, visit 186/200, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. They are
buried at Fairview Cemetery at Arendtsville. Known children: Jacob Fohl Lauer,
born 23 October and christened 12 December 1819 (Sponsors: Michael Schlosser
and Sarah Fohl)(6); George Lauer, born 13 December 1821 and christened 03
February 1822 (Sponsors: Abrah. Hofman
and Maria Lauer)(6); Johannes Bernhard Lauer, born 24 July 1829; Conrad Jeremiah Lauer,
twin, born 24 March 1833; Leah Margaretha Lauer, twin, born 24 March 1833; Isabella Catharina Lauer,
born 04 February and christened 22 March 1840 (Sponsor Catherine Lower)(6).
+ Hannah Fohl, born 05 July and christened 09 October 1802 [recorded as “Fehl”; mother recorded as “Regina”](Sponsors: Jacob and Barbara “Euler” [Eiler, above] )(6); married DAVID4 ORNER.
Margaretha Fohl, born 20 October 1804 and christened 24 February 1805 (Sponsors: Michael and Magdalena Bittinger [above] )(6); died 27 November 1893; unmarried. 1850 Census: Margaret Fohl (with brother-in-law Jonas Rautsong, below).
George Fohl, born 17 June and christened 06 September 1807 (Sponsors: George Stauch and wife [above] )(6); married first 05 June 1828 (The Republican Compiler, issue of 18 June 1828) to MARIA MAGDALENA4 ORNER; married second 22 January 1835 to MARIA MARGARETHA FEHL. He was a farmer. 1830 Census: George Foal, page 084, Menalen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: George Foal, page 078, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: George Foal, page 247, visit 141/147, Mount Joy, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: George Fohl, page 428, visit 572/597, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: George Fohl, page 252, visit 023/025, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: George Fohl, page 042, visit 265/288, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children with first wife are on her page. Known children with second wife:
Amos Levi Fohl, born 20 December 1835 and christened 24 April 1836 (no sponsors listed)(6); died 11 October 1899 in Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania; married 13 November 1856 to Leah Catherine Slaybaugh who was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania and died 1918. He was a farmer. He served in Company I, 165th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment and in Company I, 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: Amos Fohl, page 018, visit 809/834, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Amos Fohl, page 252, visit 024/027, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Amos Fohl, page 042, visit 264/287, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Clara Fohl, born about 1859; Ida Fohl, born about 1860; George E. Fohl, born about 1863, married to Minnie E. ______ who was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania; Lillie Fohl, born about 1865; Anna Fohl, born about 1867; Harrison William Fohl, born about 1869, married 1897-98 to Irene A. ______ who was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, they probably had no children; William Fohl, born about 1870; Albert Nicholas Fohl, born 17 February 1873(40), married Margaret ______, he was a foreman at Musselman Canning Company(40); Catherine Fohl, born about 1875; Dora W. Fohl, born about February 1877; Edward Hiram Fohl, born 03 August 1878(40), married Mary C. Taylor (daughter of H. H. Taylor and Christianna Pisel).
Elenora Fohl, born 17 June and christened 10 August 1840 (Sponsors: parents)(6).
+ Mary Magdalena Fohl, born 18 August 1842; married AMOS SILLIK.
George Lewis Fohl, born 07 September 1844; married [first?] to Priscilla ______ who was born about 1847 in Pennsylvania; apparently married second before the 1880 census to sARAH ______ who was born about 1847 in Pennsylvania. He was a stone and brick mason. He served in Company I, 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. 1870 Census: Lewis Fohl (with his parents), page 252, visit 023/026, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lewis Fohl, page 060, visit 153/160, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. His known children: Myrtle Fohl, born about 1868, married 01 January 1890 to Calvin Rice; Sadie Fohl, born about 1870; Charles Fohl, born about 1872; Erdie L. Fohl, born about 1874, married 1897-98 to Emma A. ______ who was born about 1876 in Pennsylvania; Harvey L. Fohl, born about 1876, married 28 February 1905 to Catharine Miller; Hattie Fohl, born about November 1879.
James Oliver Fohl, born 24 May 1848; married 29 January 1874 to Sophia Bream (daughter of Andrew and Rebecca Bream) who was born about 1852 in Pennsylvania. He was a stone and brick mason. 1880 Census: James O. Fohl, page 069, visit 054/054, Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: James O. Fohl, page 265, visit 211/225, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. They had three children, one of whom died before the 1910 census. Known children: Anna Mary Fohl, born March 1880; Elsie M. Fohl, born about 1883, 1910 Census: (single, with parents), her known child Earl E. Fohl was born about 1904.
Jonathan A. Fohl, born 22 May 1850; married about 1873 to Lovina ______ who was born about May 1856 in Pennsylvania. He was a wagon maker; later a carpenter. 1880 Census: John Fohl, page 065, visit 250/266, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John A. Fohl, page 066, visit 231/238, Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania. Children:
+ Curtis James Fohl, born 09 February 1874(40); married NORA A.6 LADY.
Alice Fohl, born about 1876.
+ Guy Jacob Fohl, born 17 April 1894(17)(40)(49.); married DAISY V. SILLIK.
Calvin Roth Fohl, born 19 October 1857; married 1879-80 to Alice M. ______ who was born about 1853 in Pennsylvania. He was a salesman. 1880 Census: Calvin Fohl, page 359, visit 247/272, East Berlin borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Calvin R. Fohl, page 066, visit 132/144, East Berlin borough, Adams, Pennsylvania. They had no children.
Ida Fohl, born about 1861.
Johannes Fohl, born 27 May and christened 19 November 1809 (Sponsors: Conrad and Margareth Blank)(6); married 30 September 1830 (The Republican Compiler, issue of 12 October 1830) to Barbara Oyler (possibly daughter of Michael and Anna Maria Eiler) who was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania. Known children: Juliann Barbara Fohl, born 15 December 1831 and christened 15 January 1832 (Sponsors: Jacob and Barbara Keckler)(6); Jacob Fohl, born 03 September and christened 09 November 1834(6); John Samuel Fohl, born 07 July and christened 27 August 1837 (Sponsors: John and Catharina Lauer [above] )(6).
David Bernhard Fohl, born 03 January and christened 05 April 1812 (Sponsors: Bernhard and Agnesse Gardner)(6); married 21 March 1833 (The Republican Compiler, issue of 26 March 1833) to Leah Clippinger who was born about 1816 in Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Bernard Fohl, page 277, visit 001/001, St. Thomas, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Known children: Adalina Louisa Fohl, born 02 May 1834, married to Henry Shade who was born 12 October 1826 in Franklin County; Anna Rebecca Fohl, born 20 December 1836; Albert Fohl, born about 1840; Harrison Fohl, born about 1842; Margaret Fohl, born about 1844; Virginia Fohl, born about 1846; Eleanor Fohl, born about 1848.
Leah Fohl, born 22 March and christened 31 July 1814 (Sponsors: William Blank and Elisabeth Dotterre)(6); married 13 February 1834 (The Republican Banner, issue of 13 February 1834) to Jonas Rautzohn who was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1850 Census: Jonas Rautsong, page 062, visit 819/901, Bendersville, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jonas Routzahn, page 434, visit 622/644, Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Anna Mary Margaret Rautzohn, born 31 March and christened 23 May 1835(6); Jacob Benjamin Rautzohn, born about 1838; Lenah M. Rautzohn, born 19 June 1840, died 27 March 1875, married ZACHARIAH KECKLER OYLER [above]; Adeline Rautzohn, born about 1842; Leah Catherine Rautzohn, born about 1847; George Rautzohn, born about 1854; Emeline Rautzohn, born about 1856.
Jacob Fohl, born about 1820; married about 1839 to Susanna ______ who was born about 1822 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jacob Fohl, page 163, visit 045/049, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jacob Fohl, page 115, visit 330/335, Franklin, Adams, Pennsylvania. Known children: Manoah? Fohl (son), born about 1834; Ephraim Fohl, born 30 November 1840 and christened 25 July 1841(6); Sydney Fohl (daughter), born about 1842; Simon Fohl, born about 1845; Susan E. Fohl, born about June 1850; Elizabeth Fohl, born about 1852; Jacob Fohl, born about 1854; William Fohl, born about 1858.
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