Zercher Family History

Zercher Family History
Tree outline of Zercher Generations

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Headstone of Heinrich Zercher (1745-1805)

Heinrich Zercher headstone
(1745-1805)

Anna Baer headstone
(1749-1837)

A1 Heinrich Zercher, born September 25, 1745 in Switzerland, died March 2, 1805 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Heinrich married 1780 Anna Baer, born June 10, 1749, died May 24, 1837. Anna was the daughter of Johannes Baer & Elizabeth Stoneman (Steinman, Stehman), Both are buried in New Danville Mennonite Cemetery, Pequa Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Heinrich Zercher immigrated from Switzerland at age 27 on October 16, 1772. He sailed on the ship Crawford, from Rotterdam, landing in Philadelphia. The ship's Master was Charles Smith. Heinrich swore an allegiance to the American government on October 16, 1772 in Willing & Morris's Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Children of Heinrich Zercher and Anna Baer:

B1 Hugh Zercher

Christiana Budd

B2 Johannes Zercher, born December 8, 1776 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died April 9, 1817; married Elizabeth Tanger, born June 15, 1786, died August 30, 1852.

B3 Barbara Zercher, born 1780, died March 24, 1865.

B4 Henry Zercher, married April 9, 1818 Anna Schoff.

B5 Christian Zercher, born April 15, 1786, died 1835/38; married April 9, 1818 Anna Schoff. Christian was an innkeeper in New Danville, Pennsylvania.

B6 Martin Zercher, born April 21, 1789, died March 24, 1802.

B7 Jacob Zercher, born on August 9, 1796, died January 1838; married in Manheim Township Sarah Hartman, daughter of Christian Hartman & Barbara Nissley Brubaker.

B? Peter Zercher, married Elizabeth Urban in Lancaster Pennsylvania, then moved to Wayne County Ohio.

The Zercher Family History is a project of Carol M. Gillespie, D.D.S.
You can contact Carol at: CGillespi2@aol.com.
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