Burial here not certain
His wife was Anna Barbara Bechtel. Their children were Marie Elizabeth, who married George Keplinger; Anna Catharine, who married George Borden; Balzer; and Maria Barbara
Reading Eagle-Dec 1894
Transcribed by N.D. Scheidt Feb 2012
About the year 1735 Stephen Umbenhauer, who then spelled his name Umbenhawk, left his native country of Switzerland and sailed for America with a younger brother. They landed in New York and then traveled to Philadelphia and thence made their way by foot to Stouchsburg.
They purchased several hundred acres of land here. They constructed some rude buildings and attempted to cultivate the soil but were unsuccessful, lacking the knowledge of tilling poor soil. Stephen's brother died and was buried near the Lutheran church of Tulpehocken. Then in 1741, Stephen abandoned his claim and with his family he drifted down the Tulpehocken valley in search of more tillable meadow land. He found a beautiful tract near the Northkill of 235 acres which he purchased for 15 pounds and ten shillings. He rapidly cleared this land and constructed a house and other buildings. His farm in a very short time was considered one of the most fertile in the valley. He died relatively young and is buried either on or near his homestead. His son Balzer, who spelled his name Umbehacker, bought the farm for the sum of £200 on April 9, 1753. After Balzer died, his son Thomas purchased the homestead for £950, Nov 8, 1794. Thomas was the founder of Bernville which was built on his land. The town was called Umbenhauertown at first.
As of 1894, the homestead had never had any other owners since 1741.
His wife was Anna Barbara Bechtel. Their children were Marie Elizabeth, who married George Keplinger; Anna Catharine, who married George Borden; Balzer; and Maria Barbara
Reading Eagle-Dec 1894
Transcribed by N.D. Scheidt Feb 2012
About the year 1735 Stephen Umbenhauer, who then spelled his name Umbenhawk, left his native country of Switzerland and sailed for America with a younger brother. They landed in New York and then traveled to Philadelphia and thence made their way by foot to Stouchsburg.
They purchased several hundred acres of land here. They constructed some rude buildings and attempted to cultivate the soil but were unsuccessful, lacking the knowledge of tilling poor soil. Stephen's brother died and was buried near the Lutheran church of Tulpehocken. Then in 1741, Stephen abandoned his claim and with his family he drifted down the Tulpehocken valley in search of more tillable meadow land. He found a beautiful tract near the Northkill of 235 acres which he purchased for 15 pounds and ten shillings. He rapidly cleared this land and constructed a house and other buildings. His farm in a very short time was considered one of the most fertile in the valley. He died relatively young and is buried either on or near his homestead. His son Balzer, who spelled his name Umbehacker, bought the farm for the sum of £200 on April 9, 1753. After Balzer died, his son Thomas purchased the homestead for £950, Nov 8, 1794. Thomas was the founder of Bernville which was built on his land. The town was called Umbenhauertown at first.
As of 1894, the homestead had never had any other owners since 1741.
Burial here not certain
His wife was Anna Barbara Bechtel. Their children were Marie Elizabeth, who married George Keplinger; Anna Catharine, who married George Borden; Balzer; and Maria Barbara
Reading Eagle-Dec 1894
Transcribed by N.D. Scheidt Feb 2012
About the year 1735 Stephen Umbenhauer, who then spelled his name Umbenhawk, left his native country of Switzerland and sailed for America with a younger brother. They landed in New York and then traveled to Philadelphia and thence made their way by foot to Stouchsburg.
They purchased several hundred acres of land here. They constructed some rude buildings and attempted to cultivate the soil but were unsuccessful, lacking the knowledge of tilling poor soil. Stephen's brother died and was buried near the Lutheran church of Tulpehocken. Then in 1741, Stephen abandoned his claim and with his family he drifted down the Tulpehocken valley in search of more tillable meadow land. He found a beautiful tract near the Northkill of 235 acres which he purchased for 15 pounds and ten shillings. He rapidly cleared this land and constructed a house and other buildings. His farm in a very short time was considered one of the most fertile in the valley. He died relatively young and is buried either on or near his homestead. His son Balzer, who spelled his name Umbehacker, bought the farm for the sum of £200 on April 9, 1753. After Balzer died, his son Thomas purchased the homestead for £950, Nov 8, 1794. Thomas was the founder of Bernville which was built on his land. The town was called Umbenhauertown at first.
As of 1894, the homestead had never had any other owners since 1741.
His wife was Anna Barbara Bechtel. Their children were Marie Elizabeth, who married George Keplinger; Anna Catharine, who married George Borden; Balzer; and Maria Barbara
Reading Eagle-Dec 1894
Transcribed by N.D. Scheidt Feb 2012
About the year 1735 Stephen Umbenhauer, who then spelled his name Umbenhawk, left his native country of Switzerland and sailed for America with a younger brother. They landed in New York and then traveled to Philadelphia and thence made their way by foot to Stouchsburg.
They purchased several hundred acres of land here. They constructed some rude buildings and attempted to cultivate the soil but were unsuccessful, lacking the knowledge of tilling poor soil. Stephen's brother died and was buried near the Lutheran church of Tulpehocken. Then in 1741, Stephen abandoned his claim and with his family he drifted down the Tulpehocken valley in search of more tillable meadow land. He found a beautiful tract near the Northkill of 235 acres which he purchased for 15 pounds and ten shillings. He rapidly cleared this land and constructed a house and other buildings. His farm in a very short time was considered one of the most fertile in the valley. He died relatively young and is buried either on or near his homestead. His son Balzer, who spelled his name Umbehacker, bought the farm for the sum of £200 on April 9, 1753. After Balzer died, his son Thomas purchased the homestead for £950, Nov 8, 1794. Thomas was the founder of Bernville which was built on his land. The town was called Umbenhauertown at first.
As of 1894, the homestead had never had any other owners since 1741.
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