Elisabetha Lowisa (Louisa) Forney was born about 1694 in Fahrni, Switzerland (some say Bavaria, Germany). Her maiden name was Muellerin. She married Johann Adam Forney (Fahrni)(1790 Swi.-1752 Pa.) on 25 Jan 1713 in Fahrni, Switzerland (some say Pfaltz,, Bavaria, Germany). Adam & Lowisa arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 16 Oct 1721 and settled in the Hanover area of York Co., Pa. They were the parents of 11 children (5 born in Wachenheim, Germany, 4 born in Philadelphia, Pa. & 2 born in York Co., Pa.). Their children were: 1. Marx Oberle (1713-1800), 2. Jacob (1714-?), 3. Johann Nicholas (1715-1804), 4. Mary Madgalena (1717-1717), 5. Lowisa Charlotte (1718-1743), 6. Maria Eva (1721-1752), 7. Frederick Philip (1724-1783), 8. Clara (twin)(1728-?), 9. Clora (twin)(1728-?), 10. Peter (1739-1808) & 11. Joseph (1744-1802). Only eight children lived to full Adulthood. Adam & Lowisa Forney are buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pa. Elisabetha Forney died about 20 Jul 1753.
Elisabetha Lowisa (Louisa) Forney was born about 1694 in Fahrni, Switzerland (some say Bavaria, Germany). Her maiden name was Muellerin. She married Johann Adam Forney (Fahrni)(1790 Swi.-1752 Pa.) on 25 Jan 1713 in Fahrni, Switzerland (some say Pfaltz,, Bavaria, Germany). Adam & Lowisa arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 16 Oct 1721 and settled in the Hanover area of York Co., Pa. They were the parents of 11 children (5 born in Wachenheim, Germany, 4 born in Philadelphia, Pa. & 2 born in York Co., Pa.). Their children were: 1. Marx Oberle (1713-1800), 2. Jacob (1714-?), 3. Johann Nicholas (1715-1804), 4. Mary Madgalena (1717-1717), 5. Lowisa Charlotte (1718-1743), 6. Maria Eva (1721-1752), 7. Frederick Philip (1724-1783), 8. Clara (twin)(1728-?), 9. Clora (twin)(1728-?), 10. Peter (1739-1808) & 11. Joseph (1744-1802). Only eight children lived to full Adulthood. Adam & Lowisa Forney are buried in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pa. Elisabetha Forney died about 20 Jul 1753.
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"Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4B4-J2S : 11 February 2018), Johann Adam Farni and Louisa Muellerin, 25 Jan 1713; citing Evangelisch-Reformierte, Bad Duerkheim, Pfalz, Bavaria; FHL
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