Greenawalt - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: John Henry Greenawalt and wife Julia photo

kelly642165 — 2009-11-10 16:56:53Z

Hi there,
Im sorry to say that photo went to a descendant back in 2004. He does have a 4x6 copy of the photo also. You probably could ask him for a copy.
His name is:
Larry Greenawalt
719 Lincolnshire Lane
Findlay, OH 45840
email: ldgreen@bright.net

This is the information for Larry that I had in 2004. I hope this helps. Again, Sorry.

Re: John Henry Greenawalt and wife Julia photo

Ann_Berkessel — 2009-11-08 00:57:18Z

Hi Kelly,
I just saw your post and was wondering if you still have the photo of John Henry Greenawalt and wife Julian.

A tribute to Dean Greenwalt

mtbrien — 2009-09-29 03:49:32Z

Dean Greenwalt was killed Sept. 26, 2009, by an auto evading police as he was crossing a street in a crosswalk with a green light. Dean was an inspiration to many of us in our family research. He was a dedicated and careful researcher who was always so willing to share his research and encourage others. He was the one connecting force for several of us extended Greenwalt cousins. Since he was the one who seemed to connect with everyone else his family may not have e-mail addresses for all of you who corresponded with him, so I am posting this message. I am deeply indebted to him for my family research and for enriching my life, even if only online. Marilyn Brien brien@satx.rr.com

Re: Edna Mae Greenawalt - PA

wmisty32 — 2009-07-04 15:00:19Z

My name is Misty Dawn Greenawalt.Edna's son Roy Irwin Greenawalt was my father( he passed away on June 11, 2005) and for the last 15-20 years his children have been looking for our extended family. We would like any information on Edna or Roy Adam Bair (her husband).You may send it to me at wmisty32@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for your help

Re: Edna Mae Greenawalt - PA

wmisty32 — 2009-07-04 14:57:17Z

David B. GREENAWALT, 1780-1861, prob. s/o Lewis & Eva

WmRVincent — 2009-06-09 14:28:08Z

David B. GREENAWALT, 1780-1861, is the apparent son of Lewis (a.k.a. Ludwick) & Eva GREENAWALT who moved from PA to Nelson Co., VA (now KY) where he is shown on the 1787 Tax List. That part of Nelson County, KY, became Hardin County, KY, in 1793. I show that Lewis died in Hardin County in Dec 1814, but I did not reference the source. His Will was probated on 13 Feb 1815, Hardin County, KY

You can access an image of the will of Lewis GREENAWALT from the Hardin County Clerk's web site:

http://www.hccoky.org/qGov/Main/Login.aspx?guest=True

Lewis was the son of Joseph GREENAWALT, whose Will, dated, 7 Nov 1795, can be found in Hardin County Will Book A pp. 75-76, and was probated there on 26 Mar 1799.

Bill V.

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Parents of David B. GREENAWALT, 1780-1861, who md. Sarah BRADLEY, in 1799, Hardin Co., KY?

kzuehl1965 — 2009-06-09 13:28:39Z

Trying to find info on David B. Greenawalt (b: 7 Mar 1780 in PA, d: 18 Mar 1861), Married Sarah Bradley. Anyone have information on who his parents were? I found a Jacob Greenawalt (b: abt 1753 in Berks PA) married to a Susan?

GREENAWALT M O and J E

t42Lee — 2009-02-18 23:47:53Z

GREENAWALT M O and J E

I photographed this gravestone in the Lee Cemetery, Seagoville, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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GREENAWALT Olen 1907-1931

t42Lee — 2009-02-18 23:47:37Z

GREENAWALT Olen 1907-1931

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CRENSHAW Johnnie GREENWALT 1910-1972

t42Lee — 2009-02-18 23:47:23Z

CRENSHAW Johnnie GREENWALT 1910-1972

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GREENAWALT Joe L 1911-1997

t42Lee — 2009-02-18 23:47:04Z

GREENAWALT Joe L 1911-1997

I photographed this gravestone in the Lee Cemetery, Seagoville, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

GREENAWALT Lillie Nell 1901-1913

t42Lee — 2009-02-18 23:46:49Z

GREENAWALT Lillie Nell 1901-1913

I photographed this gravestone in the Lee Cemetery, Seagoville, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 201,088 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Parents of John GREENAWALT, b. 1821, PA, d. 1893, Huntingdon Co., PA?

vaquilter — 2009-02-17 23:16:44Z

Rory,

It will be easier to share information by email. Mine is vagenealogy@gmail.com.

Here is my transcription of Elizabeth's will from the FHL Microfilm#854237 which states that Elizabeth was to be buried at St Stephens Cemetery.

The Last Will of Elizabeth Greenawalt, deceased,

In the name of God amen.
I Elizabeth Greenawalt of Barree township Huntingdon county, Pa being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind praise be to God for the same. And being desirous to settle my worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me heretofore and first principally I commit my soul into the hands of my creator who gave it and my body to the Earth to be intered in the bury ground of st stevens beside by Last Husband and as to such worldly affairs where with it hath pleased God to intrust me to dispose of the same as followeth I????? I will that all such Just debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with funeral expenses and all charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my will shall in the first place paid out of the real estate and from and after payment thereof and subject there unto then. My will is that all the residue of my chattels merchandise and household furniture shall be independently appraised and after such appraisement that the same shall be divided into four equal parts to my daughter Barbara Wilson one forth also the Bea----. To my son John Evertts one fourth (if he is not living when I come to dye his share is to be divided between his sisters & Brother)[within parentheses was crossed out] to my son George Everetts one forth to my Daughter Margaret Wilson one fourth to my grand child Seibert Johnston I give & bequeath to him the contents left in the spare room upstairs Also the cookstove this property will not be praised that is left to Seibert Johnston. I also give & bequeath my last husbands children Kate Myton Hetty Frye Graffius Greenawalt Elizabeth Pen & John Everts son & daughter of Nicholas Evetts descd on Dollar each after the expenses of my funeral and debts is all paid out of what I claim in the farm which is about three hundred dollars. I want equally divided among my first children share & share alike I do here by nominate constitute and appoint C C Kocher of Barree township Huntigdon co Executor of this my will hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time made and declare this only to be my last will and testament in witness where of I have this day set my hand seal this 3rd day of July 1894
Elizabeth Greenawalt, her seal
Brenda

Re: Parents of John GREENAWALT, b. 1821, PA, d. 1893, Huntingdon Co., PA?

vaquilter — 2009-02-13 23:57:43Z

Hi Rory,

I am descended from a younger sister of Hester - Arminta Greenawalt Johnston. Arminta died the day her son (my great-grandfather) was born. In the 1870 census, Elwood is my great-grandfather living with his grandparents. Family lore always stated that Arminta's parents were John Greenawalt and Elizabeth Rudy. Through my research and other descendants of Elizabeth, I've gathered a good deal of information including wills, date of deaths recorded at the courthouse, estate accounts, newspaper articles, Civil War Pension file, and cemetery visits. I was in Huntingdon Co in May and have photos of John and Elizabeth's tombstone. I will be happy to share the records with you.

Recently, I had been researching Montana records looking for Hettie's descendants. Her death certificate confused me with Elizabeth Harris. Thanks for the information on John's mother.

PS

paperdragonwings — 2009-02-13 17:55:05Z

Oh, sorry, I forgot that I'd found a death date for John at findagrave.com. But I haven't confirmed it yet...

Re: Parents of John GREENAWALT, b. 1821, PA, d. 1893, Huntingdon Co., PA?

paperdragonwings — 2009-02-13 17:52:46Z

Before I go into this, I have a question... where did you get Elizabeth's maiden name, and John's death date and location? Do you have records? I'd love to see them.

I've been researching some possibilities for some time for John, now. I'm descended from his daughter, Hester, who married Corp. David Irvin then Joseph H. Fry.

Anyhoo, I know without a doubt that his mother's name is Catherine. If you look for Greenewalts (with the soundex) in Huntingdon County in 1850, you'll find her living with a Henry Greenwalt who was born 1819. The family is living in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

I found death records for Mrs. Catharine Greenawalt who died of Bilious Fever in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania in 1870 at age 84 (b. about 1786). She was widowed at the time. This would explain the lack of a husband on the 1840, 1850, and 1870 Censuses which have her living in Barree, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.

So... the only confirmed information for John Greenawalt's parents is that his mother was Catherine, maiden name unknown. I've been looking into a Jacob Greenawalt and a John Greenawalt. Many researchers have linked a Catherine Arnolt with a John Greenawalt, but in my research I have a huge suspicion that this is her husband, not the same John Greenawalt who married Hannah G. Kolb later.

Another possibility I considered was that she was Catherine Krause who married Jacob Greenewalt, but that Catherine is found living with her children, also widowed (I assume), in Dauphin County in 1850 and 1860... Clearly this isn't our Catherine.

I think there may be another Jacob Greenewalt. There are Trinity Reformed Church records of a John Grunewald, born and baptized in York County, PA, parents being Jacob and Catharine Grunewald. But I don't know what year.

So far, I've only differentiated between Catherine Greenawalts in Huntingdon and Dauphin Counties.

Also, here are the male heads of households with surname Greenawalt (or variation) in the counties next to Huntingdon, PA in 1830:

Philip Greenwald Belfast, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Evi Greenewald Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Godfrey Greenewald Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Martin Greenewald Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Jacob Greenwalt Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Nicholas Greenwalt Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Peter Greenwalt Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Jacob Greenwalt Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania
John Greenwalt Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania

Finally, Hester, John's daughter, is listed on a few censuses as her father being either born in Germany, or being of German lineage. So here's what I'm thinking...

Perhaps John's father was born in Germany, hence the lack of records for him (besides the fact that he died so early).

Our best bet may be searching for death records before 1840 (when Catherine is found living with her two sons, probably Henry and John, in Barree) in Pennsylvania for both German and Pennsylvanian men with the names Grunewalt, Greenawalt, and other variations.

I'm still looking into this. Let me know if you find anything! Hope this was useful. I'd be curious to know where you got the information you have so far. =) Thank you!

Sincerely,
Rory

Re: Greenawalt Family

bmgranny2631 — 2009-02-04 21:27:05Z

I have a Joesph F. Greenawalt b. Mar.24,1884 in Pa. Father John H. Greenawalt b. abt.1851. D. before 1910. Mother Margaret Alice Benninger b. abt.1856 in Pa. d. after 1920. I have more info if this is the ancestor you are looking for. E-mail me at bmgranny2631@aol.com.
Hope this helps.
Barbara

Parents of Abraham GREENAWALT, 1794-1869, of Mercer Co. or Delaware Co., PA?

justplainjane — 2008-12-25 14:16:15Z

I am a desendent from Abraham Greenawalt b.in 1794 Weisenberg twp., PA.(Northampton) marr. abt 1815 same twp., PA.(Lehigh) died between Sept.11-25, 1869 in Mercer, PA. Wife was Maria (maiden name) Fusselman, she died in 1837, he then marr. a Rebecca ? abt 1838-39. He had at least 12 children maybe 14. Names: Jonas (m), Sarah (f), Caroline (f), William (m), Fannie (f), Harriet (f), Rebecca (f), Lucy (f), Benjamin (m), David (m), Abraham (m), Armina Eliza (f), and a John (m) which was killed in the Civil War at Gettsburg in July of 1863. If any of these are your desendents reply I have more info that might be helpful. I have found the Greenawalt family to be quite hard to follow. I am stuck at who's Abraham's mother and father. I do know for sure they emigrated from Germany. any info could help me solve this puzzle.

Re: Photo of Mr. A. GREENAWALT, dated Dec 1907?

jo4041 — 2008-09-29 14:23:43Z

I would like to have these pictures - contact jo404@comcast.net

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

DeanWGreenwalt — 2008-11-16 22:48:39Z

Hi Greg,

My ancestor Johann Jacob Grünewald was referenced in your history as having no known connection to your branch. He was born about 1722 in Diedendorf, Alsace (near Sarre-Union,France) to Johann George Grünewald (~1698-??) and Anna Margaretha Matti (~1700-17??). Johann George's father Michael and Johann Jacob's wife were from Canton Bern, Switzerland.

As you note, Johann Jacob arrived in America aboard the Lydia in 1740, married Maria Catherina Elizabeth Filhauer and later Dorthea Sheib. The family resided primarily in Weisenburg Township, Northampton County (originally Buck's County). Although Johann Jacob's mills have been razed, his grand 2 story stone farmhouse and barn still stand. His grave is marked as a Veteran of the Revolutionary War.

Johann Jacob's son Abraham (my line) also served in the Revolutionary War along with several brothers. Johan Jacob was a 1/Lt. and a Captain, Johan George was a Private and later a Lieutenant, and Johannes was a Private and a Drummer-Fifer. All served in the Northampton County Militia so doubtless knew your family. In 1784 - 1785, Johannes located near what was later named Greenawalt Station in Albany Twp, Berks, PA on the Schuykill and Lehigh RR. Greenawalt Station remained a small village, now called Greenawalt.

Abraham II (my line) and his wife Maria Fusselman relocated to Mercer County in West Pennsylania before 1833. (The family may have lived briefly in Lancaster County in 1830.) Abe's farmhouse still stands in Mercer County.

Do you have your family history in the Palatine? Perhaps there is a family connection there.

Dean Greenwalt

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

DeanWGreenwalt — 2008-11-19 18:35:55Z

Greg,

I remember questioning the research that linked our family to Diedendorf:

1) ANNIVERSARY HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VOL II.,Roberts, Stoudt, Krick and Dietrich
Lehigh Valley Publishing Co., 1914

"Jacob Greenwalt, a Palatinate, born in Switzerland, emigrated to America, locating in Philadelphia and upon his arrival there he was sold as a "redemptioner" to a man named Shuler. About the time of his coming to America, he was married to Maria Catharina Elizabeth Filhour a native of Germany, then of Montgomery county., Pennsylvania."

2) EARLY HISTORY OF THE JACOB GRÜNEWALD FAMILY OF LEHIGH AND BERKS COUNTIES, PA by William Rickenbach, 1940

“Although it has been stated that Jacob Grünewald came to Pennsylvania in 1738, available records show the arrival of no Jacob Grünewald in that year. Records show that in 1741, there arrived at Philadelphia on the “Lydia” one Jacob Greenwald, aged 18, who on September 29, 1741, took oath of allegiance to the King of England. According to family tradition, he was born in Zurich, Switzerland and left that country to avoid conscription."

3) EIGHTEENTH CENTURY EMIGRANTS

200. GRÜNEWALD, JACOB age 18 Diedendorf=67260 Sarre-Union, FR
Lydia, 1741

Dean Greenwalt

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

DeanWGreenwalt — 2008-11-19 07:15:13Z

Much of our family research was done by Barbara Leimbach, a descendant of Abraham Greenwalt III in our line. From material she provided, I suggest searching for a copy of "EIGHTEENTH CENTURY EMIGRANTS" which may give a Palatine town of origin for your branch. From there, you would depend on church records.

One correction, Johann Jacob arrived on the Lydia in 1741, not 1740 as I stated.

No, we have not applied for SAR or DAR.

Please let me know what you find, we may find a connection after all (if not the Palatine, maybe Switzerland).

Re: Family of John H. GREENAWALT, age 27, 1880 Census of Clarion Co., PA?

bmgranny2631 — 2008-10-27 16:01:27Z

I have a fair amt.of info on this family if you would like to contact me my e-mail is bmgranny2631@aol.com. Would love to help you as much as possible

Christiana, d/o John H. GREENAWALT, b. c1851, & Martha BENNINGER

bmgranny2631 — 2008-05-10 18:14:32Z

I know it has been ages since this post but here it is.
I have a John H. Greenawalt whom is the father of my ggrandmother,Christiana. John H. was born abt.1851.Married Martha Benninger abt.1876. She was born Abt.1859. Her parents were Samuel Benninger and Jane Eyks. I have Quite a bit of info on the greenawalts if anyone is interested.
Thanks,
Barbara

Children of Margaret BENNINGER & John H. GREENAWALT, b. c1851, PA, s/o John B. & Catherine

bmgranny2631 — 2007-11-18 19:41:54Z

John H. Greenawalt was my gggrandfather. Born abt.1851 to John B. Greenawalt and Catherine Wyant.John and Catherine were married abt.1846 in Clarion Co. PA.
John H. married Margaret A. Benninger abt.1876. She was the daughte of Samuel Benninger and Jane Eykes.
Children of John H. and Margaret Benninger Greenawalt:
Christiana B. abt. 1877
John L. B. abt. 1879
Iva Ivy J. B. abt. 1880
Joesph F. B. Apr.24,1884 d.Mar.1966 Sigel,Jefferson Co. Pa married Tessie
Edna Mae B. Apr.23,1894 d. Mar.1970, Conneutville,Crawford Co. PA.

Re: Family of John H. GREENAWALT, age 27, 1880 Census of Clarion Co., PA?

bmgranny2631 — 2007-11-18 19:22:21Z

John H. Greenawalt is my gggrandfather. Son of John Greenawalt and Catherine Wyant. His siblings Are:

Thomas W. Greenawalt b. between 1847-1848
Catherine Ann Greenawalt b. 1849
Samuel Findley Greenawalt b. Mar.6,1853
James Jacob Greenawalt b. Dec.2.1853
Jerry Wilmuth Greenawalt b. may 23.1859
Elizebeth Greenawalt b. 1861
George B. Greenawalt b. 1864
Jennie R. Greenawalt b. 1868

John H. Greenawalt married Margaret Alice Benninger abt.1876 daughter of Samuel Benninger and Jane Eykes. Have more info if needed

John H. GREENAWALT, b. ca. 1851, md. Margaret BENNINGER

granny2631 — 2003-04-28 16:59:03Z

i have a john h greenawalt. all i really have is that he was married to a margaret benninger. don't know if this helps any. have you ever heard of a christana greenawalt. she is suppose to be my grandfathers mother?

Greenawalt Family

sweetheart1643 — 2008-11-06 17:47:50Z

I am looking for any information on Joseph Freeman Greenawalt. He was my great great Grandfather. I know he was married to Mary Lucretia Greenawalt. If anyone has any information please help. Thank You.

Info for Mary BRADLEY who md. 1st to Jacob GREENAWALT, 1807-1863, in KY?

shirleyt09 — 2007-11-13 21:06:23Z

Looking for anyone that has info on Mary Bradley who was 1st marrried to Jacob Greenawalt in Kentucky...Jacob died, and she married Michael Fay (she being his 3rd wife). Michael was my ggg-grandfather. We have no record on Michael and Mary as to where they are buried or death dates. Last known on them they were living in Cotton Hill township, Sangamon Co. IL. Thank-you

Catherine A. WYANT, b. 1823, & John GREENAWALT, b. 1824, p/o John H, b. ca. 1851, PA?

alnkathy1 — 2002-11-26 04:10:51Z

I have a John H. Greenawalt in my records with a birthdate of about 1851 His fathers name was John b. 1824 and his mothers name was Catharine Ann Wyant b. 1823. I don't have any more imformation but if this is a match I would appreciate any thing you would have on John H.
Thanks Al Greenawalt.

Re: William Greenawalt in Northeast PA

coribicknell — 2008-05-15 16:10:47Z

Sir, my father is named William Greenawalt, but he lives in NE Ohio and my mother is Sharon. I was very shocked to see that there is a William Greenawalt in NE PA. My great uncle lived in PA and his name was also William Greenawalt

Photo of Mr. A. GREENAWALT, dated Dec 1907?

Gonzo126 — 2008-08-03 05:03:14Z

My wife has a antique picture frame that she wants to put some pictures in.
The frame now holds 2-5x7? pictures of what I am assuming are a husband and a wife.

The back of the frame says A.Greenawalt Dec.1907

The front of each picture has the name of what I am guessing is the photography shop.
Rynald H Krumhar
247 Superior St.
Cleveland Ohio.

I will try to post the pictures here.
These photos mean nothing to me,I they mean something to you they are yours.My wife however is keeping the frame :)

Re: Photo of Mr. A. GREENAWALT, dated Dec 1907?

Gonzo126 — 2008-11-15 15:51:50Z

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you.
I never recieved an email that somebody had replied to my message.
I just happened to check in and saw your post.
I will email you.

Info for Robert Wm. GREENAWALT, b. 1910, PA, who md. Rae Allison FLESHER in WV?

ARTHUR_ONEILL — 2008-12-25 14:12:06Z

Seeking information on subject, b. 9 May 1910, N. Scottdale, PA; married Rae Allison Flesher, 18 Oct 1931 in Clarksburg, WV. Thanks in advance.

William Greenawalt in Northeast PA

lekearney15 — 2008-05-15 15:43:56Z

I am looking for information on William Greenawalt/Greenawald (abt. 1858 - abt. 1906). His wife was Mary "Jane" Snyder (1856 - 1936) of Albany Township, Berks County, PA. They were married and lived in Schuylkill County, PA. They had the following children that I know of:

Katherine M. Greenawalt (March 24, 1875)
Howard Greenawalt (abt. 1877)
Laura May Greenawalt (January 17, 1879)
William Greenawalt (abt. 1882)

William Greenawalt/Greenawald appears in the 1880 census: (Year: 1880. East Brunswick, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1191; Family History Film: 1255191; Page: 231.4000; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 0297.)

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I know there are a lot of Greenawalts in the Lehigh/Northampton/Berks areas. If anyone has William in their database, please let me know.

Wm. GREENAWALT, c1858-1906, of Schuylkill Co., PA, who md. Mary J. SNYDER?

lekearney15 — 2007-09-27 13:45:25Z

I am looking for information on William Greenawalt, about 1858-1906. He married Mary Jane Snyder, and had the following children:

Howard Greenawalt (Abt. 1877)
William Greenawalt
Katherine Greenawalt (March 24, 1875)
Laura Greenawalt (January 17, 1879)

I am also curious about old family rumors that an ancestor Greenawalt opened Tuscarora coal mines in Tamaqua, Schuykill County. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

~Leslie

Parents of John GREENAWALT, b. 1821, PA, d. 1893, Huntingdon Co., PA?

vaquilter — 2008-12-25 14:13:57Z

I looking for the parents of my 3ggrandfather, John Greenawalt. He was born about 1821 in Pennsylvania and died 30 Dec 1893 in Barree Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA. John married Elizabeth (Rudy) Everts about 1845

Re: Graphus Greenawalt

vaquilter — 2008-10-10 13:21:40Z

I have the obituaries for Graffius Miller Greenawalt and his widow Sarah Greenawalt, born in Mifflin Co, PA.

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-20 10:08:53Z

Dean

Thank you for the addional information. I will let you know if I am able to establish any family ties between our two branches of the Greenawalt Family .

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-19 03:06:47Z

Dean

Thanks for your reply . Congratualtions on your historical research . It is quite difficult to gather and verify the level of detail you have accomplished . When I origianlly started to research my family history I spent about 1 year trying to trace and link my ancestors to Johan Jacob . It was only after some professional help from a researcher with the lancaster County PA hitorical society that I was able to find out that my Greenawalt Family connections was to Abraham Grunwald and not Johan Jacob. It is one of my goals to continue my research to identify Abrahams family in Germany/Palatine. Do you have any research links or resources that you found helpful to estblish your family connctions in Germany that you are able to share?. In the future I would also like to start a National/ International Greenawalt family web site with family trees and links to Greenawalt historians that can assist younger family members with there searches to connect with their ancestors . I cuurently live outside Charlotte North Carolina but moved here from PA In 2003 . I lived in Collegeville outside of Valley Forge which gave me great access to lost of historical records . Have you applied for membership in the Son's of the American Revolution organization? I was accepted last year with my connection to Abraham Greenawalt II who fought in 1777/1778 with the lancaster County Miltia . Were you ever able to estblish any family connections between Johan Jacob and Abraham?

Re: Jacob Greenawalt's Brother(s).

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-16 05:25:38Z

Your Grandmother,s notes appear to be pretty accurate as thay match the reserch I have completed on the Greenwalt family below
Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled in the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 the date of his will and 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillip,s son was Phillip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christian’s Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 /1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in Ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart County Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart County Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather, children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/3/1896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950. Henry Greenawalt died 7/16/1897 age 68 years in Elkhart county and is buried in the Old Yellow creek cemetery with his father Peter. Henry’s death was also chronicled in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth”.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: Jacob Greenawalt

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-16 05:19:39Z

Darrylyn Here is some information you may find helpful on the origian of the two origianl Grenawalt families

Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled in the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 the date of his will and 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillip,s son was Phillip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christian’s Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 /1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in Ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart County Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart County Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather, children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/3/1896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950. Henry Greenawalt died 7/16/1897 age 68 years in Elkhart county and is buried in the Old Yellow creek cemetery with his father Peter. Henry’s death was also chronicled in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth”.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: Jacob Greenawalt

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-16 05:12:32Z

Shirley your Jacob Greenawalt was a brother to my direct decendant Peter Greenawalt. Hope you find my research below interesting

Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled in the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 the date of his will and 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillip,s son was Phillip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christian’s Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 /1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in Ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart County Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart County Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather, children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/3/1896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950. Henry Greenawalt died 7/16/1897 age 68 years in Elkhart county and is buried in the Old Yellow creek cemetery with his father Peter. Henry’s death was also chronicled in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth”.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-16 05:00:50Z

Dean I would love to exchange research with you on the Greenawalt family . I have attached mine below

Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled in the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 the date of his will and 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillip,s son was Phillip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christian’s Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 /1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in Ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart County Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart County Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather, children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/3/1896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950. Henry Greenawalt died 7/16/1897 age 68 years in Elkhart county and is buried in the Old Yellow creek cemetery with his father Peter. Henry’s death was also chronicled in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth”.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-16 05:00:06Z

Re: Peter and Catherine Fillhaur

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-15 19:53:42Z

You may find my research helpful Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled inn the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 date of his will 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillips son was Philip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christians Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart Count Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and is wife Lucy Farrell and Henrys son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart Count Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather,children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/31896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: info on abraham greenawalt family from the mercer co. or delaware co. pa.

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-15 19:50:52Z

you might find my research on the Greenawalt family helpful
Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled inn the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 date of his will 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillips son was Philip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christians Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart Count Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and is wife Lucy Farrell and Henrys son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart Count Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather,children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/31896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Re: Greenawalt's in Eastern PA and Ohio

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-15 19:48:03Z

here is sone reswearch th Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled inn the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 date of his will 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillips son was Philip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christians Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart Count Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and is wife Lucy Farrell and Henrys son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart Count Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather,children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/31896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

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Re: greenawalts in PA

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-15 19:41:44Z

Greenawalt Family Ancestry

By Gregory Allen Greenawalt, Eugene Allen Greenawalt and research collaborated by Sandra Emerick Genealogist for the Lancaster County PA. Historical Society.

Historical records indicate various spellings of the Greenawalt Family name including… Grunewald, Grunewalt,Greenewald, and Greenawalt.
Abraham Grunewald was the first ancestor on record to immigrate to America on Sept 17, 1740 at age 40 years, Abraham took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia. Ships records indicate that Abraham and his two young sons Christopher, and Abraham Grunewald II with his wife whose name is unknown made the trip to America on a ship named the Lydia carrying immigrants from Palentine. The Ships Commander was James Allen from Rotterdam. Abraham and is family settled in the Lancaster County. Manor Township, Millersville area.

Palentine is located in Germany along the Rhine River and included the Mannheim and Heidelberg regions and areas north of the French Alsatian border. Palentine is now known as Pfalz. The present state of Rhineland-Pfalz consists of the former Russian Rhine providence and territories including Hohenzollern. The slopes of the Palentine forest “Pfaelzer Wald” are one of Germany’s largest wine producing areas.

Many Palentine immigrants left their homeland due to Religious prosecution. In 1685 the Catholic Church felt threaten by religious beliefs of protestant groups in Palentine and waged warfare and laid siege to protestant communities. Thousands were executed and tortured. The majority of the protestants were Lutherans or Reformed Church members A new religious group was formed known as the Anabaptists who believed that people should not be baptized at birth but wait until the were old enough to learn the gospel and follow Christ’s teachings. The Anabaptists were the predecessors of today’s Mennonite Church. From 1685 -1710 a 30 year war was waged on the protestants in Palentine who were heavily taxed and persecuted by France’s King Louis XIV. In 1681 William Penn was granted a charter by the Queen of England to develop a providence in Pennsylvania as a English colony. William Penn promoted Pennsylvania as a place of religious refuge. In 1709 after an extremely severe winter when the Rhine River froze over and many died, Queen Anne of England advertised in Palentine that England would accept Germans to populate English colonies. In 1709 -1710 a mass Palentine migration took place.Thousands traveled down the Rhine river into Rotterdam in the Netherlands and on to refuge camps outside London. From here the English ships would transport the refuges to various English colonies.
Important researcher Note: Records indicate that a Johan Jacob Grunewald at age 18 years also immigrated to Philadelphia on the Ship Lydia in 1741 one year after Abraham Grunewald. Johan Jacob settled inn the Bucks County area. Due to the differences in age and the fact that they settled in separate counties it is believed that Johan Jacob and Abraham were not direct family members. The families may have had connections in Germany but by the time they reached America no direct lineage has been established.
Johan Jacob’s first wife was Cathrina Fillhauer and his second wife was Dorothea Scheib.
Abraham Grunewald’s Ist , son Christopher was born in Germany 1731 and died in Manchester Township York Co Pa. between 10/5/1805 date of his will 11/18/1805 . He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Becker in 1756. Christopher and his wife were members of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of York County Pa. Christopher rendered Military service in the revolutionary war in the York County Militia as a member of the 4th class ,7th Company of Militia under Captain Jost Harbaugh . Christopher’s son was John Jacob Greenawalt born 8/23/1761 in York County. John Jacob married Elizabeth Rahl and settled in Franklin County PA. John Jacob served as a drummer in the revolutionary war 1778 in the 3rd battalion Northampton County Militia under Col. Michael Probst.
Any ancestors of Christopher or John Jacob who can establish a direct lineage are eligible for membership in the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Abraham Grunewald II was born in German 1724 and died 5/8/1815 . Abraham II first wife was Elizabeth Knight married in 1759 and his 2nd wife was Susanna Weyland married 11/3 /1766 at the First Reform church Millersville PA. Lancaster County. Susanna was born in 1746 in Lancaster County Pa. and died between 1812-1815. Abraham II served in the Revolutionary war as a private 8th class in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia Manor Township 1777/1778 under Captain Ziegler’s 5th Company.
I am a direct descendant of Abraham Grunewald II and his son Peter Greenawalt .

Abraham Grunewald Ist son Johan Phillip Grunewald was born in America 6/17/1756 and died 7/17/1834. he served in the revolutionary war as lieutenant 2nd battalion Lancaster County Militia. Johan Phillips son was Philip Lorenz Grunewald of Lebanon Township Lancaster county PA who served as a officer in the Revolutionary war . Phillip Lorenz married Maria Margaret Fosser

Children of Abraham Grunewald II and wife Susanna Weyland included Peter Greenawalt born 3/14/1791 lancaster County PA. Married Susanna Lauman 7/6/1817 at Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County PA. . Susanna was born between 1796 and 1799 in Lancaster Co. Pa. . Susanna Lauman’s family were members of the Mennonite Church and it was believed that Peter converted to the Mennonite religion. Records indicate that Peter and wife Susanne lived in Lancaster County Pa. from 1792-1835. Land records indicate that Peter sold his land in 1831.
I am a direct descendant and can prove my family lineage directly to Peter Greenawalt .

Other children of Abraham Grunewald II include:
John Greenawalt born 1803 manor Township Pa. Lancaster County Pa. Died 11/21/1890 near Mt. Joy Pa. John Married Mary Mutch.
Susanne Greenawalt who married Henry Shoof , Michel Greenawalt 1784 served who served in the Lancaster County Militia under Captain Martin Weybright , Christian Greenawalt born 1779 Lancaster County Pa. Died 1850 , buried in Westmoreland County Pa. His wife has Hanna Schmidt. Christians Son was William Greenawalt born 11/30/1818 Westmoreland County Pa. Died 1/24/1897 Bartlett, Washington County Ohio. Henry Greenwalt’s was a twin brother to Peter Greenawalt Born 3/14/1791. Married Elizabeth Barts Fields.
Jacob Greenawalt born 1771 married Magdelena Brennan Trinity Lutheran Church 1795. Elizabeth Greenawalt Married George Albert 5/17/1796 Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster County Pa. . Christopher Greenawalt No information available.

Children Of Abraham Greenawalt II and first wife Elizabeth Knight
Abraham Greenawalt III born 1760 Lancaster county Pa. Manor Township died 8/3/ 1841. Married Susan Deimler born 1786 Manor township Pa. Abraham III served in the Lancaster County Pa. Militia 1794 as a private 3rd class under Captain Leonard Rathron’s 9th battalion .

Children of Peter Greenawalt and wife Susanne Lauman
Children of Peter Greenawalt include Elizabeth Greenawalt Born PA 1821 , Abraham Greenawalt born PA 1829, Henry Greenawalt born 1829 Lancaster county Pa. died 7/16 1897. Married Lucy Farrell. Henry is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite Cemetery in Harrison Township Indiana. (Henry is my Great. Great, Great, Great Grandfather).
Ann Greenawalt born 1831 PA, Daniel Greenawalt born 1837 in Ashland County Ohio Married Caroline, and youngest daughter Susanne born in Ashland County Ohio in 1840.

History of Peter Greenawalt and Susanne Greenawalt Lauman
Peter and Susanne sold their Farm land in Lancaster county Pa. in 1831. Census Records from Ashland County Ohio , Richland Township show them living in Ohio with daughter Elizabeth age 29.Daughter Ann age 19, son Abraham age 21, Son Henry age 18 and Daughter Susan age 10 who was born in ohio and son Daniel age 13 born in Ohio .

Census records from 1860 show that Peter and Susanne had moved to Elkhart Count Indiana with Daughter Susan age 18 and grandson Daniel Shriner from oldest daughter Elizabeth. , Henry age 27 and is wife Lucy Farrell and Henrys son Benjamin, and son Daniel and his wife Caroline.
1870 census record show that Peter age 78, Susanna age 73 are still living in Elkhart County Indiana with Son Henry his wife Lucy Farrell and Henry’s children Benjamin age 11, William age 7 Peter age 6 and Katy age 4 and John age 1.
Peter died Sept 28th 1882 in Elkhart Count Indiana, Kosciusko Township and is buried in the Old Yellow Creek Mennonite cemetery. Record of his death is recorded in the Mennonite publication “The Herald of Truth” . Susanne Died 3/28/1890 in Elkhart County Indiana and is buried next to Peter in the Old yellow Creek cemetery.

Lineage to Peter and Susan Greenawalt
Peter’s son Henry, who is my Great X 4 Grandfather,children were Cyrus Greenawalt born? Died 1919 married 4/3 /1892 to Katie E Wambaugh in Elkhart Indiana . Their children were Dorthy Wenger Greenawalt and Irma Greenawalt . Benjamin James Greenawalt born 1859 Napannee Ind. Died 2/31896 . Married Lula Mae Malcolm. Benjamin is buried with his father Henry in the old Yellow Creek Cemetary. (Benjamin is my great X 3 Grandfather) William Greenawalt born 1863 Elkhart Count Ind. Died March 1935 .married Effie Viola Ekins. Children Julia Greenawalt .Kathryn “Kate “Greenawalt born 6/30/1866 died 12/29/1950 married 8/24/1884 to Levi Wise of Wakarusa Ind. Children Vern Wise, Jake Wise, Dan Wise Grace Wise, Calvin Wise, Etta Wise Sarah Wise Ben Wise .
Daniel J Greenawalt born 12/13 1870 died 1/4/1942 married Emma Slabaugh. Children were Gladys Mae Greenawalt born 5/23/1894 who married Raymond Weaver. Their children were Ernestine Weaver born 7/30/1919 who married Meredith Ross. Their child was Susan Diane Ross born 7/1950.

Children of Benjamin James Greenawalt and Lula Mae Malcom
Irma Mae Greenawalt Adams born 6/30/1885 died 9/17 /1966. 1st husband Adams was from Cayuga Indiana. 2nd husband George Cain of Indianapolis Ind.. Irma and George are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. George Henry Greenawalt (My Great , great grandfather) born 1/1/1887 died 2/1975 in Nappanee Indiana
married Edna Arnold 2/1908 George Henry and Edna are buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana . Harrison Greenawalt born 8/29 1889 died 10/28/1952 lived in Toledo Ohio and is buried in Woodlawn cemetery Toledo Ohio .

Children Of George Henry Greenawalt and Edna Arnold
William Henry Greenawalt born 3/16/1912 died 1952 married Edna Murdock born 12/1911 of Cayuga Indiana. Edna remarried Floyd Hoover. William Harold is buried in the Oak Ridge cemetery Goshen Indiana. (William Henry is my great grandfather)
The Greenawalt Family ancestry is shared for the benefit of all descendants of Abraham Gruenwald I . To the best of our knowledge and through verification of historical documentation all information being presented is accurate and factual.
Any additional historical information, facts or documentation that can enhance or add the Greenawalt Family history would be much appreciated and welcomed and if verified will be added to this document.
Please send to the attention of Gregory Greenawalt at E mail address Hotels4U@MSN.com

Greenawalt Family Ancestory

greggreenawalt35 — 2008-11-15 18:31:52Z