According to PA German Roots Across the Ocean, by Marion Egge, the Swiss element among the Pennsylvania Germans is the largest of the ethnic components of the population. Among the Mennonites, the Buckwalter (Buchwalder) family has its origins in Canton Solothurn, Switzerland.
Where Johannes and his siblings were actually born is not yet clear. In the 16th Century, many Anabaptists fled persecution in Switzerland and relocated their families in Germany, only to find more persecution there. Thus precipitated their emigration to America.
According to the History of Chester County, PA, by Futhey & Cope, 1881, Johannes was the third of five children of Francis Buckwalter and his wife; they were Joseph, Jacob, Johannes, Mary and Yost. Francis was a Protestant refugee from Germany who bought 650 acres of the Manavon tract at what is now Phoenixville from David Lloyd in 1720.
In 1751, Johannes was one of the trustees of the Coventry Mennonite Church in Chester County.
Johannes Buckwalter followed Matthias Pennypacker as the second minister at the Phoenixville Mennonite Meeting House. The Meeting House was erected in 1772 on Main Street near Nutt's Road, and was known as Buckwalter's School House. It was used as a church and school building for many years.
In 1765 Johannes bought 102 acres in Charlestown Township.
His will (dated 1772, codicil 1774, executed 1776) mentions 4 sons: John, Daniel, David, and Jacob; daughters Mary Wagoner, Ann Leap, Barbara Kysinger, Susanna Bussard, Louisa Allebach, Elizabeth Gobble, Catherine Latshaw, Magdalena Brower, Esther and Hannah Buckwalter.
Per one researcher, Johannes was buried in Old Mennonite Burial Ground. Per another researcher, in Phoenixville Mennonite Cemetery. And per another, it is unknown where he was buried. Please advise if you find something definitive. I'll be happy to update his memorial.
Where Johannes and his siblings were actually born is not yet clear. In the 16th Century, many Anabaptists fled persecution in Switzerland and relocated their families in Germany, only to find more persecution there. Thus precipitated their emigration to America.
According to the History of Chester County, PA, by Futhey & Cope, 1881, Johannes was the third of five children of Francis Buckwalter and his wife; they were Joseph, Jacob, Johannes, Mary and Yost. Francis was a Protestant refugee from Germany who bought 650 acres of the Manavon tract at what is now Phoenixville from David Lloyd in 1720.
In 1751, Johannes was one of the trustees of the Coventry Mennonite Church in Chester County.
Johannes Buckwalter followed Matthias Pennypacker as the second minister at the Phoenixville Mennonite Meeting House. The Meeting House was erected in 1772 on Main Street near Nutt's Road, and was known as Buckwalter's School House. It was used as a church and school building for many years.
In 1765 Johannes bought 102 acres in Charlestown Township.
His will (dated 1772, codicil 1774, executed 1776) mentions 4 sons: John, Daniel, David, and Jacob; daughters Mary Wagoner, Ann Leap, Barbara Kysinger, Susanna Bussard, Louisa Allebach, Elizabeth Gobble, Catherine Latshaw, Magdalena Brower, Esther and Hannah Buckwalter.
Per one researcher, Johannes was buried in Old Mennonite Burial Ground. Per another researcher, in Phoenixville Mennonite Cemetery. And per another, it is unknown where he was buried. Please advise if you find something definitive. I'll be happy to update his memorial.
According to PA German Roots Across the Ocean, by Marion Egge, the Swiss element among the Pennsylvania Germans is the largest of the ethnic components of the population. Among the Mennonites, the Buckwalter (Buchwalder) family has its origins in Canton Solothurn, Switzerland.
Where Johannes and his siblings were actually born is not yet clear. In the 16th Century, many Anabaptists fled persecution in Switzerland and relocated their families in Germany, only to find more persecution there. Thus precipitated their emigration to America.
According to the History of Chester County, PA, by Futhey & Cope, 1881, Johannes was the third of five children of Francis Buckwalter and his wife; they were Joseph, Jacob, Johannes, Mary and Yost. Francis was a Protestant refugee from Germany who bought 650 acres of the Manavon tract at what is now Phoenixville from David Lloyd in 1720.
In 1751, Johannes was one of the trustees of the Coventry Mennonite Church in Chester County.
Johannes Buckwalter followed Matthias Pennypacker as the second minister at the Phoenixville Mennonite Meeting House. The Meeting House was erected in 1772 on Main Street near Nutt's Road, and was known as Buckwalter's School House. It was used as a church and school building for many years.
In 1765 Johannes bought 102 acres in Charlestown Township.
His will (dated 1772, codicil 1774, executed 1776) mentions 4 sons: John, Daniel, David, and Jacob; daughters Mary Wagoner, Ann Leap, Barbara Kysinger, Susanna Bussard, Louisa Allebach, Elizabeth Gobble, Catherine Latshaw, Magdalena Brower, Esther and Hannah Buckwalter.
Per one researcher, Johannes was buried in Old Mennonite Burial Ground. Per another researcher, in Phoenixville Mennonite Cemetery. And per another, it is unknown where he was buried. Please advise if you find something definitive. I'll be happy to update his memorial.
Where Johannes and his siblings were actually born is not yet clear. In the 16th Century, many Anabaptists fled persecution in Switzerland and relocated their families in Germany, only to find more persecution there. Thus precipitated their emigration to America.
According to the History of Chester County, PA, by Futhey & Cope, 1881, Johannes was the third of five children of Francis Buckwalter and his wife; they were Joseph, Jacob, Johannes, Mary and Yost. Francis was a Protestant refugee from Germany who bought 650 acres of the Manavon tract at what is now Phoenixville from David Lloyd in 1720.
In 1751, Johannes was one of the trustees of the Coventry Mennonite Church in Chester County.
Johannes Buckwalter followed Matthias Pennypacker as the second minister at the Phoenixville Mennonite Meeting House. The Meeting House was erected in 1772 on Main Street near Nutt's Road, and was known as Buckwalter's School House. It was used as a church and school building for many years.
In 1765 Johannes bought 102 acres in Charlestown Township.
His will (dated 1772, codicil 1774, executed 1776) mentions 4 sons: John, Daniel, David, and Jacob; daughters Mary Wagoner, Ann Leap, Barbara Kysinger, Susanna Bussard, Louisa Allebach, Elizabeth Gobble, Catherine Latshaw, Magdalena Brower, Esther and Hannah Buckwalter.
Per one researcher, Johannes was buried in Old Mennonite Burial Ground. Per another researcher, in Phoenixville Mennonite Cemetery. And per another, it is unknown where he was buried. Please advise if you find something definitive. I'll be happy to update his memorial.
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