Benjamin Firor was born April 22, 1800, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of John Leonard and Elizabeth Pauss Firor. He was also the grandson of John Henry & Magdalena Matthews Firor, as well as Christopher & Magdalena Frey Pauss (Paus/Baus). On April 4, 1822 (Frederick County license dated April 2), Benjamin married Anna Maria Eigenbrode, daughter of Johannes and Susanna Sanger Eigenbrode. They were the parents of 9 children: Henry Nathaniel, Mary Ann, Benjamin Franklin, Anna Margaret Josephine, John Edwin, Elizabeth Susannah, William Leonard, Joseph Telvin, and Sarah Catherine Firor. Benjamin passed away July 26, 1879, in Thurmont, and was buried on the 28th in Apple's Church Cemetery there.
Notes from the Benjamin Firor/Anna Mary Eigenbrode Family Bible:
Benjamin Firor was married to Anna Mary Eigenbrode April 4, 1822.
BIRTHS
Benjamin Firor born April 22, 1800.
Anna Mary Eigenbrode born April 18, 1802.
1--Henry Nathaniel Firor born April 18, 1823; baptized April 26 by Rev. Basler.
2--Mary Ann Firor born November 17, 1824; baptized February 18, 1825 by Rev. Basler.
3--Benjamin Franklin Firor born April 13, 1828; baptized by Rev. Basler (date omitted).
4--Anna Margaret Josephine Firor born July 10, 1830; baptized September 21, by Rev. Basler.
5--John Edwin Firor was born September 18, 1833, baptized by Rev. E. Heiner.
6--Elizabeth Susan Firor born February 4, 1836, baptized April 10 by Rev. J. W. Hoffman.
7--William Leonard Firor born March 8, 1838, baptized July 29 by Rev. S. R. Fisher.
8--Joseph Gilvan Firor born March 22, 1841, baptized by Rev. A. P. Friese.
9--Sarah Catharine Firor born September 27, 1843, baptized by Rev. W. Phillips.
DEATHS
Ann Margaret Josephine Firor died July 27, 1838, age 8 years and 7 days.
John Edwin Firor died October 4, 1861.
Elizabeth Susan Firor died October 27, 1861.
William L. Firor died January 3, 1908, age 69 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Notes by Mary Catherine Firor Gehrke regarding Benjamin Firor's family, sent to me in July, 1991:
Henry never married.
Mary Ann never married.
Benjamin Franklin was ancestor of the line that includes the Reifsniders of Thurmont.
Ann Margaret died young.
John Edwin died unmarried.
Elizabeth Susan died unmarried.
William Leonard was my grandfather. He had five children grow to adulthood, who married and had children. A sixth child died young.
Joseph Gilvan had two sons, James and Grayson, who had no children.
Sarah Catharine married a Flohr and had descendants.
Clipping from Catoctin Clarion of July, 1941:
"July 1941, Rudolph Eyler found a hand forged briar hook with the initials B. Firor stamped in the iron, which meant that it had been made by Benjamin Firor many years ago when he was a blacksmith and wagonmaker in the town. Mr. Firor was born in 1800 and was well known here. He lived where Layton Moser now lives, about a mile south of town. He had a blacksmith shop near the house and his wagon shop was across the road near where the fishponds are today, where he made wagons for Catoctin Furnace when it was running. He died about 65 years ago. There was no date on the iron but in all probability it is 100 years old."
Notes from the Benjamin Firor/Anna Mary Eigenbrode Family Bible:
Benjamin Firor was married to Anna Mary Eigenbrode April 4, 1822.
BIRTHS
Benjamin Firor born April 22, 1800.
Anna Mary Eigenbrode born April 18, 1802.
1--Henry Nathaniel Firor born April 18, 1823; baptized April 26 by Rev. Basler.
2--Mary Ann Firor born November 17, 1824; baptized February 18, 1825 by Rev. Basler.
3--Benjamin Franklin Firor born April 13, 1828; baptized by Rev. Basler (date omitted).
4--Anna Margaret Josephine Firor born July 10, 1830; baptized September 21, by Rev. Basler.
5--John Edwin Firor was born September 18, 1833, baptized by Rev. E. Heiner.
6--Elizabeth Susan Firor born February 4, 1836, baptized April 10 by Rev. J. W. Hoffman.
7--William Leonard Firor born March 8, 1838, baptized July 29 by Rev. S. R. Fisher.
8--Joseph Gilvan Firor born March 22, 1841, baptized by Rev. A. P. Friese.
9--Sarah Catharine Firor born September 27, 1843, baptized by Rev. W. Phillips.
DEATHS
Ann Margaret Josephine Firor died July 27, 1838, age 8 years and 7 days.
John Edwin Firor died October 4, 1861.
Elizabeth Susan Firor died October 27, 1861.
William L. Firor died January 3, 1908, age 69 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Notes by Mary Catherine Firor Gehrke regarding Benjamin Firor's family, sent to me in July, 1991:
Henry never married.
Mary Ann never married.
Benjamin Franklin was ancestor of the line that includes the Reifsniders of Thurmont.
Ann Margaret died young.
John Edwin died unmarried.
Elizabeth Susan died unmarried.
William Leonard was my grandfather. He had five children grow to adulthood, who married and had children. A sixth child died young.
Joseph Gilvan had two sons, James and Grayson, who had no children.
Sarah Catharine married a Flohr and had descendants.
Clipping from Catoctin Clarion of July, 1941:
"July 1941, Rudolph Eyler found a hand forged briar hook with the initials B. Firor stamped in the iron, which meant that it had been made by Benjamin Firor many years ago when he was a blacksmith and wagonmaker in the town. Mr. Firor was born in 1800 and was well known here. He lived where Layton Moser now lives, about a mile south of town. He had a blacksmith shop near the house and his wagon shop was across the road near where the fishponds are today, where he made wagons for Catoctin Furnace when it was running. He died about 65 years ago. There was no date on the iron but in all probability it is 100 years old."
Benjamin Firor was born April 22, 1800, in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, the son of John Leonard and Elizabeth Pauss Firor. He was also the grandson of John Henry & Magdalena Matthews Firor, as well as Christopher & Magdalena Frey Pauss (Paus/Baus). On April 4, 1822 (Frederick County license dated April 2), Benjamin married Anna Maria Eigenbrode, daughter of Johannes and Susanna Sanger Eigenbrode. They were the parents of 9 children: Henry Nathaniel, Mary Ann, Benjamin Franklin, Anna Margaret Josephine, John Edwin, Elizabeth Susannah, William Leonard, Joseph Telvin, and Sarah Catherine Firor. Benjamin passed away July 26, 1879, in Thurmont, and was buried on the 28th in Apple's Church Cemetery there.
Notes from the Benjamin Firor/Anna Mary Eigenbrode Family Bible:
Benjamin Firor was married to Anna Mary Eigenbrode April 4, 1822.
BIRTHS
Benjamin Firor born April 22, 1800.
Anna Mary Eigenbrode born April 18, 1802.
1--Henry Nathaniel Firor born April 18, 1823; baptized April 26 by Rev. Basler.
2--Mary Ann Firor born November 17, 1824; baptized February 18, 1825 by Rev. Basler.
3--Benjamin Franklin Firor born April 13, 1828; baptized by Rev. Basler (date omitted).
4--Anna Margaret Josephine Firor born July 10, 1830; baptized September 21, by Rev. Basler.
5--John Edwin Firor was born September 18, 1833, baptized by Rev. E. Heiner.
6--Elizabeth Susan Firor born February 4, 1836, baptized April 10 by Rev. J. W. Hoffman.
7--William Leonard Firor born March 8, 1838, baptized July 29 by Rev. S. R. Fisher.
8--Joseph Gilvan Firor born March 22, 1841, baptized by Rev. A. P. Friese.
9--Sarah Catharine Firor born September 27, 1843, baptized by Rev. W. Phillips.
DEATHS
Ann Margaret Josephine Firor died July 27, 1838, age 8 years and 7 days.
John Edwin Firor died October 4, 1861.
Elizabeth Susan Firor died October 27, 1861.
William L. Firor died January 3, 1908, age 69 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Notes by Mary Catherine Firor Gehrke regarding Benjamin Firor's family, sent to me in July, 1991:
Henry never married.
Mary Ann never married.
Benjamin Franklin was ancestor of the line that includes the Reifsniders of Thurmont.
Ann Margaret died young.
John Edwin died unmarried.
Elizabeth Susan died unmarried.
William Leonard was my grandfather. He had five children grow to adulthood, who married and had children. A sixth child died young.
Joseph Gilvan had two sons, James and Grayson, who had no children.
Sarah Catharine married a Flohr and had descendants.
Clipping from Catoctin Clarion of July, 1941:
"July 1941, Rudolph Eyler found a hand forged briar hook with the initials B. Firor stamped in the iron, which meant that it had been made by Benjamin Firor many years ago when he was a blacksmith and wagonmaker in the town. Mr. Firor was born in 1800 and was well known here. He lived where Layton Moser now lives, about a mile south of town. He had a blacksmith shop near the house and his wagon shop was across the road near where the fishponds are today, where he made wagons for Catoctin Furnace when it was running. He died about 65 years ago. There was no date on the iron but in all probability it is 100 years old."
Notes from the Benjamin Firor/Anna Mary Eigenbrode Family Bible:
Benjamin Firor was married to Anna Mary Eigenbrode April 4, 1822.
BIRTHS
Benjamin Firor born April 22, 1800.
Anna Mary Eigenbrode born April 18, 1802.
1--Henry Nathaniel Firor born April 18, 1823; baptized April 26 by Rev. Basler.
2--Mary Ann Firor born November 17, 1824; baptized February 18, 1825 by Rev. Basler.
3--Benjamin Franklin Firor born April 13, 1828; baptized by Rev. Basler (date omitted).
4--Anna Margaret Josephine Firor born July 10, 1830; baptized September 21, by Rev. Basler.
5--John Edwin Firor was born September 18, 1833, baptized by Rev. E. Heiner.
6--Elizabeth Susan Firor born February 4, 1836, baptized April 10 by Rev. J. W. Hoffman.
7--William Leonard Firor born March 8, 1838, baptized July 29 by Rev. S. R. Fisher.
8--Joseph Gilvan Firor born March 22, 1841, baptized by Rev. A. P. Friese.
9--Sarah Catharine Firor born September 27, 1843, baptized by Rev. W. Phillips.
DEATHS
Ann Margaret Josephine Firor died July 27, 1838, age 8 years and 7 days.
John Edwin Firor died October 4, 1861.
Elizabeth Susan Firor died October 27, 1861.
William L. Firor died January 3, 1908, age 69 years, 9 months and 26 days.
Notes by Mary Catherine Firor Gehrke regarding Benjamin Firor's family, sent to me in July, 1991:
Henry never married.
Mary Ann never married.
Benjamin Franklin was ancestor of the line that includes the Reifsniders of Thurmont.
Ann Margaret died young.
John Edwin died unmarried.
Elizabeth Susan died unmarried.
William Leonard was my grandfather. He had five children grow to adulthood, who married and had children. A sixth child died young.
Joseph Gilvan had two sons, James and Grayson, who had no children.
Sarah Catharine married a Flohr and had descendants.
Clipping from Catoctin Clarion of July, 1941:
"July 1941, Rudolph Eyler found a hand forged briar hook with the initials B. Firor stamped in the iron, which meant that it had been made by Benjamin Firor many years ago when he was a blacksmith and wagonmaker in the town. Mr. Firor was born in 1800 and was well known here. He lived where Layton Moser now lives, about a mile south of town. He had a blacksmith shop near the house and his wagon shop was across the road near where the fishponds are today, where he made wagons for Catoctin Furnace when it was running. He died about 65 years ago. There was no date on the iron but in all probability it is 100 years old."
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