Christian Eby, son of Theodorus Eby, probably arrived in what was then Chester County around 1718. A miller like his father and brothers, Christian moved up the Hammer Creek to a spot several miles northwest of his brother George. A Patent (A-12-451) for these lands, consisting of two tracts totally 233 acres, was obtained on Nov. 12, 1746. He also acquired an additional 150-acre tract in Cocalico Township.
In 1754 Christian and his wife, Elizabeth Meyer, built the large homestead which still stands. Two years later, Christian died, leaving a widow and ten children. The oldest son, Christian Jr., was 22 at the time and took over the homestead and management of the estate. The youngest of the ten children, Michael, was less than a year old. Less is known about him than the others, it being alleged that he moved to Delaware.
Of the ten children, the burial places of Michael and the following three others are unknown:
Barbara Eby, wife of Jacob Hershey, was born Dec, 14, 1740 and died May 27, 1816. She was buried May 29. Her nephew, Hannes Eby described her as the "Old wife on the Chickies," referring to the Chickesalunga Creek, in his death and burial record. Her husband, Jacob Hershey died st the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Solomon and Elizabeth Longenecker, and was buried on May 4, 1821. (Hannes Eby Death and Burial Record: Life and Death in Old Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pa., published by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.)
Andreas Eby, born Jan. 11, 1747, migrated to Ohio and died on August 15, 1831. His nephew, Hannes Eby, learned of the death in a letter he received from relatives in Canada. Andreas was 84 years and 7 months old, having been born on Jan. 11, 1747, under the Julian calendar. Andreas inherited the family Bible which eventually was returned to Lancaster County where it is now kept by the Lancaster County Historical Society.
George Eby, Dec. 11, 1748, to June 10, 1800, married Barbara Sensenig, and moved to Green Township, Franklin County, Pa.
See also Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 26:1 (January 2003), pp. 9-17.
--Bio by Denise Witwer Lahr
In 1754 Christian and his wife, Elizabeth Meyer, built the large homestead which still stands. Two years later, Christian died, leaving a widow and ten children. The oldest son, Christian Jr., was 22 at the time and took over the homestead and management of the estate. The youngest of the ten children, Michael, was less than a year old. Less is known about him than the others, it being alleged that he moved to Delaware.
Of the ten children, the burial places of Michael and the following three others are unknown:
Barbara Eby, wife of Jacob Hershey, was born Dec, 14, 1740 and died May 27, 1816. She was buried May 29. Her nephew, Hannes Eby described her as the "Old wife on the Chickies," referring to the Chickesalunga Creek, in his death and burial record. Her husband, Jacob Hershey died st the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Solomon and Elizabeth Longenecker, and was buried on May 4, 1821. (Hannes Eby Death and Burial Record: Life and Death in Old Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pa., published by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.)
Andreas Eby, born Jan. 11, 1747, migrated to Ohio and died on August 15, 1831. His nephew, Hannes Eby, learned of the death in a letter he received from relatives in Canada. Andreas was 84 years and 7 months old, having been born on Jan. 11, 1747, under the Julian calendar. Andreas inherited the family Bible which eventually was returned to Lancaster County where it is now kept by the Lancaster County Historical Society.
George Eby, Dec. 11, 1748, to June 10, 1800, married Barbara Sensenig, and moved to Green Township, Franklin County, Pa.
See also Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 26:1 (January 2003), pp. 9-17.
--Bio by Denise Witwer Lahr
Christian Eby, son of Theodorus Eby, probably arrived in what was then Chester County around 1718. A miller like his father and brothers, Christian moved up the Hammer Creek to a spot several miles northwest of his brother George. A Patent (A-12-451) for these lands, consisting of two tracts totally 233 acres, was obtained on Nov. 12, 1746. He also acquired an additional 150-acre tract in Cocalico Township.
In 1754 Christian and his wife, Elizabeth Meyer, built the large homestead which still stands. Two years later, Christian died, leaving a widow and ten children. The oldest son, Christian Jr., was 22 at the time and took over the homestead and management of the estate. The youngest of the ten children, Michael, was less than a year old. Less is known about him than the others, it being alleged that he moved to Delaware.
Of the ten children, the burial places of Michael and the following three others are unknown:
Barbara Eby, wife of Jacob Hershey, was born Dec, 14, 1740 and died May 27, 1816. She was buried May 29. Her nephew, Hannes Eby described her as the "Old wife on the Chickies," referring to the Chickesalunga Creek, in his death and burial record. Her husband, Jacob Hershey died st the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Solomon and Elizabeth Longenecker, and was buried on May 4, 1821. (Hannes Eby Death and Burial Record: Life and Death in Old Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pa., published by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.)
Andreas Eby, born Jan. 11, 1747, migrated to Ohio and died on August 15, 1831. His nephew, Hannes Eby, learned of the death in a letter he received from relatives in Canada. Andreas was 84 years and 7 months old, having been born on Jan. 11, 1747, under the Julian calendar. Andreas inherited the family Bible which eventually was returned to Lancaster County where it is now kept by the Lancaster County Historical Society.
George Eby, Dec. 11, 1748, to June 10, 1800, married Barbara Sensenig, and moved to Green Township, Franklin County, Pa.
See also Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 26:1 (January 2003), pp. 9-17.
--Bio by Denise Witwer Lahr
In 1754 Christian and his wife, Elizabeth Meyer, built the large homestead which still stands. Two years later, Christian died, leaving a widow and ten children. The oldest son, Christian Jr., was 22 at the time and took over the homestead and management of the estate. The youngest of the ten children, Michael, was less than a year old. Less is known about him than the others, it being alleged that he moved to Delaware.
Of the ten children, the burial places of Michael and the following three others are unknown:
Barbara Eby, wife of Jacob Hershey, was born Dec, 14, 1740 and died May 27, 1816. She was buried May 29. Her nephew, Hannes Eby described her as the "Old wife on the Chickies," referring to the Chickesalunga Creek, in his death and burial record. Her husband, Jacob Hershey died st the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Solomon and Elizabeth Longenecker, and was buried on May 4, 1821. (Hannes Eby Death and Burial Record: Life and Death in Old Warwick Township, Lancaster County, Pa., published by the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society.)
Andreas Eby, born Jan. 11, 1747, migrated to Ohio and died on August 15, 1831. His nephew, Hannes Eby, learned of the death in a letter he received from relatives in Canada. Andreas was 84 years and 7 months old, having been born on Jan. 11, 1747, under the Julian calendar. Andreas inherited the family Bible which eventually was returned to Lancaster County where it is now kept by the Lancaster County Historical Society.
George Eby, Dec. 11, 1748, to June 10, 1800, married Barbara Sensenig, and moved to Green Township, Franklin County, Pa.
See also Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage 26:1 (January 2003), pp. 9-17.
--Bio by Denise Witwer Lahr
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