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Johann George Kann

Birth
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Aug 1820 (aged 76)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Dover, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Son Of George Michael Kann and Maria Barbara, George was born in Lancaster Co. now York Co. He was married in the city of York, Pa. at First Reformed Church by Rev. William Otterbein. Oct 27th 1767 to 1st wife Catharine Spengler b. 1748 (Dover twp.) Catharine's father was Rudolph Spengler b. 3/1/1721 in Weyler, Heidelburg, Bayern, Germany, d. 1782 York Pa. buried at Pigeon Hill Church, Paradise twp. York Pa. her mother's name was Barbara. They lived on his father's farm until 1788. George served as Overseer of the Poor in the year 1772 for Dover twp. York, Pa. Between 1777 and 1780 he hauled military baggage for the York Co. Militia and was paid 6600 lbs for his services by Sub. Leut. John Hay. From 1785 to 1787 he was listed as a member of the 3rd Battalion of Pa. Militia in Capt. Sharps Co. He later had a farm near Abbottstown. On May 11th 1805 George married 2nd wife Anna Mary Koenig b. 1784 d. Nov. 24th 1823 Conewago twp. York, (father Michael Koenig, mother Margaret) at First Trinity Reformed Church York Pa. George was elected an Elder of First Reformed Church, York, on Jan 1st 1818 and in 1820.
Son Of George Michael Kann and Maria Barbara, George was born in Lancaster Co. now York Co. He was married in the city of York, Pa. at First Reformed Church by Rev. William Otterbein. Oct 27th 1767 to 1st wife Catharine Spengler b. 1748 (Dover twp.) Catharine's father was Rudolph Spengler b. 3/1/1721 in Weyler, Heidelburg, Bayern, Germany, d. 1782 York Pa. buried at Pigeon Hill Church, Paradise twp. York Pa. her mother's name was Barbara. They lived on his father's farm until 1788. George served as Overseer of the Poor in the year 1772 for Dover twp. York, Pa. Between 1777 and 1780 he hauled military baggage for the York Co. Militia and was paid 6600 lbs for his services by Sub. Leut. John Hay. From 1785 to 1787 he was listed as a member of the 3rd Battalion of Pa. Militia in Capt. Sharps Co. He later had a farm near Abbottstown. On May 11th 1805 George married 2nd wife Anna Mary Koenig b. 1784 d. Nov. 24th 1823 Conewago twp. York, (father Michael Koenig, mother Margaret) at First Trinity Reformed Church York Pa. George was elected an Elder of First Reformed Church, York, on Jan 1st 1818 and in 1820.