Genealogical History of the Fenstermacher Family by Clarence Eberman Beckel

This book, The Genealogical History of the Fenstermacher Family by Clarence Eberman Beckel, was found in 1991 in the history room of the Bethlehem Public Library. Extracted by E W Williams

I. Mathias Fenstermacher arr. Phila. 1738 on the "Glasgow"; at Longswamp Church 1748; sons:
1. Philip b. ca. 1709
2. Jacob b. ca. 1713
3. Wilhelm b. ca. 1713

II. 2. Jacob (b. ca. 1713) (no will); married ___Koehler between 1732 & 1740. She had a son Johan Geo. Koehler b. 6 Mar. 1732 (w. will) that mentions Geo. Fenstermacher, son of his half brother Wm. Fenstermacher; therefore, wife of Jacob was a Koehler.
Their children: (p. 8)
4.a William b. 11 Oct. 1740
5.b Anna Maria
6.c Christian
7.d Joseph
8.e Jacob
9.f John
10.g Dewalt
11.h Anna Barbara

(p.18-21)
III 4. William Fenstermacher (son of Jacob; son of Mathias) (will in German)
m. Margaretha Elisabeth ___ (m. 2nd Joh. Geo. Bloss, eldest son of conrad Bloss and Anna Magdalena);
Their children:
a. anna Catherina
b. Joh. Philip b. 1771
c. Joh. George
d.(23) William b. 22 Mar. 1775
e. Elisabeth
f. John

IV (23) William, b. 22 Mar. 1775 m. Magdalena Bloss 2 Jan. 1798
a. Elisabeth
b. John
c. Magdalena
d. Jacob
e. (126)Anna Maria b. 27 Sept. 1806; baptismal sponsors Michael Wehr & wife maria nee Bloss

(p. 157)
V (126) Anna Maria Fenstermacher (Wm.-Wm.-Jacob-Mathias)
b. 6 Sept. 1806 in Heidleberg Twp., Lehigh Co. PA
m. Daniel Peter, son of Wm. & Magdalena (Huhsicker) Peter
Their children:
a. Sabina
b. Julia
c. Maria
d. Carolina
.e. Monroe
f. Neri
g. Daniel
.h. Emilia

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