Womelsdorf

This booklet was in my Mother's (Anna May Lines Lilley) possession, and quite possibly belonged to my Grandmother (Hattie Siegfried Lines). It has no cover. There is no flyleaf with the date of publication, nor the compiler's name. I have copied it as written, in the same page format. It is quite small, 4"x5". I have added in Italics any notations written into the book by my Mother.

Captain Philip Womelsdorf (and wife, Hermione), soldier and churchman, landed in America from the Swiss " Engadine" or Austrian "Tyrol" about the year 1646, with many Huguenots, coming to this country to escape the persecution of the Catholics. He landed in the vicinity of what is now Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Note:- Captain Womelsdorf was the third and youngest son of Baron Karl Womelsdorf whose descendents are now living in Keil Satrup, Germany. One of the German branches of the family coming to this country as late as 1880, is Karl Womelsdorf, Superintendent of Public Schools in Sandusky, Ohio. The Womelsdorfs were relatives of the Moravian Zinzendorfs, but the family were Lutherans.

Peter Womelsdorf, son of the above Philip Womelsdorf, was married to an Indian woman (MINORCA) in 1674, on the Connestoga River, in what is now Lancaster county, Pa. (Pennsylvania Archives.) Note:-Whether Peter Womelsdorf had brothers or sisters, we have no record.

Daniel Womelsdorf, son of the above Peter Womelsdorf, was married about 1707 to a Miss McMichael, from near where Lebanon now stands. He was a celebrated pioneer, and well known among the Indians as a "famous shot" and a great hunter. Note:- It has been claimed by members of the family that he was not of the Indian woman's issue, but the son of a white woman, the second wife of Daniel Womelsdorf, but this we have no data to establish.

John Womelsdorf, son of the above Daniel Womelsdorf, was born about 1710 near Reading, Pa. Mary Womelsdorf, his sister, was married to Samuel Head, Dec. 20th, 1748, in Christ Church, Philadelphia. (vol. 8, page 291, Pennsylvania Archives). His sister, Hanna Womelsdorf, was married to David Weidner in the Lutheran Church, New Harmony, Pa., Nov.15, 1764. (Vol. 8, page 660, Pennsylvania Archives.) Note:- We are not certain whether Hanna referred to above was his sister or his daughter-a sister of Captain Daniel Womelsdorf.

Captain Daniel Womelsdorf, II, son of John Womelsdorf, above, born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, was married to Anna Eava Weiser, grand-daughter of Conrad Weiser, (the last Chief Justice of Pennsylvania), and is registered on January 25th, 1776, as Second Lieutenant in Captain Michael Furrer's company of Colonel Patton's battalion (Pennsylvania in the Revolution, page 262, vol. 4, and Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 14), and again on May 17th, 1777, one year later, in 6th battalion, 4th company, as First Lieutenant Daniel Womelsdorf. (Pennsylvania in the Revolution, page 287, vol. 4, and Pennsylvania Archives vol 14.)

Commissions for these officers of Battalion were sent to Colonel Morgan, June 14th, 1777. (Pennsylvania in the Revolution, vol.2, and Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 14).

1. Daniel -- III, sixth generation. See next page.
2. John II, Married Martha Adams, Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Dec. 12th, 1801. Pennsylvania Archives, vol.9, p.619
3. George. Emigrated early in life to Cincinatti, or thereabouts. Note.-All the Cincinatti Womelsdorfs are descendants of George Womelsdorf. In the Northern part of Ohio there are several families belonging to the German branch of the family.
4. Peter. III. See pages 21 and 22.
5. Mrs. Jacob Eppley.
6. Mrs. Miller.

Daniel Womelsdorf III, son of Captain Daniel Womelsdorf (Revolutionary Soldier) was married to Eava Moyer, daughter of Philip Moyer and Anna Maria Unrhue, in Womelsdorf, Penna. He was a private soldier in Captain Michael Peters' company, from Berks and Lancaster counties, Penna., Second Regiment, First Brigade, Col. Adam Richards, at York, Pa., Sept. 5th, 1815. (Pennsylvania Archives, vol. 12, page 398)

Isssue of DANIEL WOMELSDORF III and EAVA MOYER, his WIFE

1. Philip II, seventh generation. See next page.
2. Henry, married Margaret Locke, of New Jersey. Born Feb. 16th, 1816. Died Oct. 22, 1868. Buried in Philadelphia. See page 24.
3. William. Married Phoebe Filbert, of Berne, Pa. Died in Philadelphia.
4. Peter. Died in Philadelphia. Unmarried.
5. Mary. First married to Daniel Ritzman, then married John Troutman, of Rehersburg, Pa. Died and buried at Rehersburg, Pa.
6. Sophia. Died Aug. 13th, 1876. Buried at Rehersburg, Pa.
7. Rebecca. Died and buried at Host, Pa.
8. Susan. Married Jacob Anspach. Died and was buried at Host, Pa.
9. Catherine. Married Jacob Anspach. Died and was buried at Host, Pa. Note.- Mary and Catherine were twin sisters.

Philip Womelsdorf II, son of Daniel Womelsdorf III, above, was born Aug. 17th, 1800. Married to Mary Nunnemacher at Womelsdorf, Pa. Died April, 1860. For many years a respected citizen of Pottsville. Buried in Pottsville, Penna.

Issue of PHILIP WOMELSDORF and MARY NUNNEMACHER, his WIFE Lefevre.

1. William. Born______. Died______.
2. Jerome. Born Dec. _____. Married to Marie Louise Loliger. Died in 1868. Buried at Columbus, Miss., at which place he had resided for years.
3. John (IV) Robert. Born May 20th, 1840. Married to Eliza A. Pyle May 28th, 1861. Died Jan. 13th, 1882. First Defender. His widow with a son, Edward Womelsdorf, and a daughter, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, live in Pottsville, Pa.
4. Leah (Mrs. Geo. W. Huntzinger). Born 1827. Died and Buried in Philadelphia 1877. One son and two daughters live in Philadelphia, Pa.
5. Lavinia (Mrs. James Reed) Born 1833. Living with two sons and three daughters, in Pottsville, Pa.
6. Maria (Mrs. Henry P. Stichter). Born 1836. Two daughters live with her in Pottsville, Pa.
7. Eliza (Mrs. Moncure Spohn). Born 1838. Four daughters, All living in Pottsville, Pa.

Captain Lefevre Womelsdorf, son of Philip Womelsdorf above, was born April 9th, 1823, at Berne, Pa., and married to Rebecca Alwilda Mills, daughter of Nathaniel J. Mills, in Pottsville, Pa., in 1845. Died Dec. 21st, 1891. He was for many years a citizen of Pottsville, Pa. He was commander of the Washington Artillerists for many years, and a director of schools for a long period. He is buried in Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Pa.

Issue of LEFEVRE WOMELSDORF and REBECCA ALWILDA MILLS, HIS wife A.J.Womelsdorf (ninth generation):

1. William Elvin. Born November 3rd, 1849. Married to Martinette Bates. Two daughters. Resides at Rochester, Indiana.
2. Oscar Charles. Born September 11, 1850. Married to Eleanor Amelia Beck. (Two sons and two daughters.) Resides at Womelsdorf, W. Va.
3. Clara Isadora (Mrs. Daniel K. Teter) Born August 30th, 1852. (One daughter and one son. Resides at Palmyra, N.J.)
4. Rebecca Alwilda (Mrs. John Wingert). Born August 3rd, 1856. (One daughter. Resides in Philadelphia.)
5. Philip (III) Eugene. Born September 13th, 1859. Married to Mary A. Bechtel (deceased). (One son and one daughter. Resides at Philipsburg, Pa.)
6. Lily Louise. Born March 11, 1857. Died August 13, 1876. Buried in Pottsville, Pa.
7. Helen Grace. (Mrs. Elmer Apt). Born September 3rd, 1864. One daughter and one son. Resides in West Virginia.)

Aquilla Jerome Womelsdorf, son of Lefevre Womelsdorf, above, was born in Pottsville, Pa., March 8th, 1847, and was married April 13th, 1869, to Sophie M. Beck, daughter of Isaac Beck and Margaretta Pittman, of Pottsville, Pa. He enlisted in 1862 in B Company, 27th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel William H. Armstrong. Re-enlisted in B Company, 27th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel J. C. Frick, 1863. Transferred to A Battery, 5th Artillery. Mustered out in Pottsville, Pa., Provost Marshall's office, 1863. Member of Gowen Post No. 23, G. A. R.
    He was educated in the public schools of Pottsville, Pa, graduating from the High School in the class of 1863. Received a course of special instruction in Engineering in New York, and entered the office of HARRIS BROS., Engineers, in 1864, suceeding them in their business in 1874. Residence, No 610 Mahantonga street, Pottsville, Pa.

ISSUE OF A.J. WOMELSDORF and SOPHIA M. BECK, his wife

1. Harry Philip (IV) (tenth generation), married Lefevre Beck. Born November 13, 1873. Graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., where he was prepared for Yale University.
2. James Haydon. Born October 8th, 1879. Student Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., prepatory for Yale University.

Harry Philip Womelsdorf, son of A. J. Womelsdorf, above, was born in Easton, Pa., February 21st, 1870. He was educated in the public schools of Pottsville, graduating from the High School in the class of 1888. He entered Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in 1889, and was prepared for Yale University, which he entered in 1890. He was a member of Co. H, 8th Regt., N. G. P., and served his full term, being honorably mustered out in 1890. He is a civil engineer, single, and resides with his father on Mahantongo street, Pottsville. He was elected First Lieutenant of Company B, recruited May 1st, 1898, from different towns in the county, for the Spanish war, but did not get into active service, as they were not required.

1. Isaac. Born Oct. 8, 1813., died Oct. 15th, 1882. He was the last male Womelsdorf living in Womelsdorf, Pa.
2. Mary (Mrs. Michael Kalbach). died in Womelsdorf March 5th, 1895.
3. Daniel IV. Living in Huntington, Pa., June, 1899.
4. Sarah (Mrs. Souders). Living in Tamaqua, Pa. Note.- Mrs. Souders has a personal diary of Conrad Weiser, in German.
5. Catherine (Mrs. J. Boas). Living in Tamaqua, Pa.
6. Rebecca (Mrs. Daniel Siegfried). Reading, Pa. 1828-1907

1. John III Unmarried. Died April 1st, 1886.
2. Daniel W. 1750- ?
3. Peter W. 1787-1843
4. Rebecca Womelsdorf 1828-1907
5. Daniel Siegfried 1821-1905
6. Henry W. Siegfried 1849-1906
7. B. Alice Boyer 1861-1898
8. Elmer E. Lines 1882-1936
9. Hattie Siegfried 1882-1951
10. Anna May Lines Lilley March 31, 1910

1. Mary. Deceased.
2. Peter.
3. Johnathan. Deceased.
4. Rebecca. Deceased.
5. Agnes (Mrs. Geo Bollman). Reading, Pa. 220 Clymer street.
6. Sarah (Mrs. Levi Schnader). Reading, Pa.
7. Mary E. (Mrs. Sebastian Fichthorne). Reading, Pa.
8. Katherine. Deceased.
9. Emma (Mrs. Pierce Mohn). Reading, Pa.
10. John Isaac. Deceased.

Submitted by: Ann Lilley Cassel Oliver