Anna Gertraudt Wentzen was born 1708-1710 in Germany.
She married Johan Valentin Schmeltzer 1727 in Germany.
They had 5 children, all born in Germany:
Adam, Catherine, Valentine, Peter, and Anna Ottila.
The family came to America in 1750 on the ship 'Royal Union' and
settled first in York Co PA. In 1765 most of the family moved to MD.
It is written that she spelled her name 'Carteraut' after coming to
America. She and Valentine are buried in 'Old German Cemetery' in
Funkstown MD. (Funkstown in 1777 was 'Funck's Jerusalem Town.')
Below is information on her 5 children:
1) Son: Johann Adam Smeltzer died 1798 in Maryland ... on FAG.
2) Dau: Catherine Barbara is lost to the ages.
She was living in 1777 when her father died.
3) Son: Johann Valentine (b: 1732 Germany) died in Cordorus Twp,
York Co PA in 1774. His burial in York Co PA is unknown.
It is written by Kris Hocker that ...
"On 23 Mar 1775, Appolonia Smeltzer appeared at the
(Orphans) Court (of York Co PA) to account for her
administration of her husband's estate. The Court ruled
that the sum of 159 pounds be distributed according to
the terms of the will."
4) Son: Peter died 1795 in Bourbon Co KY ... on FAG.
5) Dau: Anna Ottila (Simon) died 1791 in PA ... on FAG.
She married Johan Valentin Schmeltzer 1727 in Germany.
They had 5 children, all born in Germany:
Adam, Catherine, Valentine, Peter, and Anna Ottila.
The family came to America in 1750 on the ship 'Royal Union' and
settled first in York Co PA. In 1765 most of the family moved to MD.
It is written that she spelled her name 'Carteraut' after coming to
America. She and Valentine are buried in 'Old German Cemetery' in
Funkstown MD. (Funkstown in 1777 was 'Funck's Jerusalem Town.')
Below is information on her 5 children:
1) Son: Johann Adam Smeltzer died 1798 in Maryland ... on FAG.
2) Dau: Catherine Barbara is lost to the ages.
She was living in 1777 when her father died.
3) Son: Johann Valentine (b: 1732 Germany) died in Cordorus Twp,
York Co PA in 1774. His burial in York Co PA is unknown.
It is written by Kris Hocker that ...
"On 23 Mar 1775, Appolonia Smeltzer appeared at the
(Orphans) Court (of York Co PA) to account for her
administration of her husband's estate. The Court ruled
that the sum of 159 pounds be distributed according to
the terms of the will."
4) Son: Peter died 1795 in Bourbon Co KY ... on FAG.
5) Dau: Anna Ottila (Simon) died 1791 in PA ... on FAG.
Anna Gertraudt Wentzen was born 1708-1710 in Germany.
She married Johan Valentin Schmeltzer 1727 in Germany.
They had 5 children, all born in Germany:
Adam, Catherine, Valentine, Peter, and Anna Ottila.
The family came to America in 1750 on the ship 'Royal Union' and
settled first in York Co PA. In 1765 most of the family moved to MD.
It is written that she spelled her name 'Carteraut' after coming to
America. She and Valentine are buried in 'Old German Cemetery' in
Funkstown MD. (Funkstown in 1777 was 'Funck's Jerusalem Town.')
Below is information on her 5 children:
1) Son: Johann Adam Smeltzer died 1798 in Maryland ... on FAG.
2) Dau: Catherine Barbara is lost to the ages.
She was living in 1777 when her father died.
3) Son: Johann Valentine (b: 1732 Germany) died in Cordorus Twp,
York Co PA in 1774. His burial in York Co PA is unknown.
It is written by Kris Hocker that ...
"On 23 Mar 1775, Appolonia Smeltzer appeared at the
(Orphans) Court (of York Co PA) to account for her
administration of her husband's estate. The Court ruled
that the sum of 159 pounds be distributed according to
the terms of the will."
4) Son: Peter died 1795 in Bourbon Co KY ... on FAG.
5) Dau: Anna Ottila (Simon) died 1791 in PA ... on FAG.
She married Johan Valentin Schmeltzer 1727 in Germany.
They had 5 children, all born in Germany:
Adam, Catherine, Valentine, Peter, and Anna Ottila.
The family came to America in 1750 on the ship 'Royal Union' and
settled first in York Co PA. In 1765 most of the family moved to MD.
It is written that she spelled her name 'Carteraut' after coming to
America. She and Valentine are buried in 'Old German Cemetery' in
Funkstown MD. (Funkstown in 1777 was 'Funck's Jerusalem Town.')
Below is information on her 5 children:
1) Son: Johann Adam Smeltzer died 1798 in Maryland ... on FAG.
2) Dau: Catherine Barbara is lost to the ages.
She was living in 1777 when her father died.
3) Son: Johann Valentine (b: 1732 Germany) died in Cordorus Twp,
York Co PA in 1774. His burial in York Co PA is unknown.
It is written by Kris Hocker that ...
"On 23 Mar 1775, Appolonia Smeltzer appeared at the
(Orphans) Court (of York Co PA) to account for her
administration of her husband's estate. The Court ruled
that the sum of 159 pounds be distributed according to
the terms of the will."
4) Son: Peter died 1795 in Bourbon Co KY ... on FAG.
5) Dau: Anna Ottila (Simon) died 1791 in PA ... on FAG.
Family Members
Advertisement
See more Schmeltzer or Wentzen memorials in:
- Funkstown Cemetery Schmeltzer or Wentzen
- Funkstown Schmeltzer or Wentzen
- Washington County Schmeltzer or Wentzen
- Maryland Schmeltzer or Wentzen
- USA Schmeltzer or Wentzen
- Find a Grave Schmeltzer or Wentzen
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
