Henry Solomon Weiser (son of Jabetz and Maria Elizabeth (Wenger) Weiser) was born near Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1786, and baptized February 26, with Conrad Stout and wife Eva Maria serving as sponsors. He
married on June 21, 1807, Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of John Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Reiss) Shaffer (February 16, 1791, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - January 10, 1878, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania).
Solomon was an innkeeper, sales crier, and constable in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to which he moved with his wife's family about 1810. He is listed as an officer of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mercersburg.
Traditionally, he was killed by one of a gang of drunken rioters in attempting to stop their riot, March 29, 1860, at Mercersburg. He and his wife are buried at Mercersburg.
Children of Solomon and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Weiser:
John JacobShafferWeiser, January 15, 1808.
Eliza Weiser, January 21, 1810.
John Weiser
Daniel Weiser
Samuel Weiser
Rebecca Weiser, December 11, 1821.
Jabetz Weiser
George Weiser
Catharine M. Weiser
Henry Solomon Weiser (son of Jabetz and Maria Elizabeth (Wenger) Weiser) was born near Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1786, and baptized February 26, with Conrad Stout and wife Eva Maria serving as sponsors. He
married on June 21, 1807, Elizabeth Shaffer, daughter of John Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Reiss) Shaffer (February 16, 1791, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - January 10, 1878, Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania).
Solomon was an innkeeper, sales crier, and constable in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to which he moved with his wife's family about 1810. He is listed as an officer of St. John's Lutheran Church in Mercersburg.
Traditionally, he was killed by one of a gang of drunken rioters in attempting to stop their riot, March 29, 1860, at Mercersburg. He and his wife are buried at Mercersburg.
Children of Solomon and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Weiser:
John JacobShafferWeiser, January 15, 1808.
Eliza Weiser, January 21, 1810.
John Weiser
Daniel Weiser
Samuel Weiser
Rebecca Weiser, December 11, 1821.
Jabetz Weiser
George Weiser
Catharine M. Weiser
Family Members
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Philip Weiser
1776–1827
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Mary Catherine Weiser
1777–1789
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John Weiser
1779–1824
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Samuel Weiser
1781–1789
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Solomon Weiser
1783 – unknown
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Henry Solomon Weiser
1786–1860
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Eva Maria Elizabeth Weiser Lewars
1788–1880
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Maria Philippina Weiser German
1790–1816
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Sarah Weiser Mengel
1794–1879
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Rebecca Weiser Eichelberner
1796–1847
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