Johannes Zercher headstone (1776-1817)

Maria Elizabeth Tanger headstone (1786-1852)

Maria Elizabeth's parents were Andrew Tanger and Elizabeth Lottmann.

Children of Johannes Zercher and Elizabeth Tanger:

C1 Henry Zercher, born June 6,1801 died Feb 14,1857; married February 9, 1832 Susanna Kiemer of Leacock, Pennsylvania. Henry was a miller like his father and grandfather, operating a mill in Millersville in Manor Twp.

C2 John Zercher, born December 22, 1806, died November 24, 1872; married December 6, 1831 Esther Shaub, born December 19, 1809, died December 11, 1892. John was a weaver, innkeeper, storekeeper and finally a farmer in New Danville, Pennsylvania. John actually took over the operation of the inn/tavern of his uncle B5 Christian Zercher who died in 1835. He ran it until widow Elizabeth married Isaac Heiney in 1839, then Heiney took over operation. Finally, Christian's son Michael came of age, and since Christian's will stated that if his widow (Elizabeth) remarried, the property would go to the children. Michael got the real estate and his sister Anna Eliza got money) .

C3 Anna Zercher, born February 20, 1809, died January 23, 1817.

C4 Andrew Zercher, , born July 14, 1811, died May 18, 1889; married Elizabeth Johnson on December 15, 1831, born Feb 8, 1809, died Jan 18, 1901. Andrew was a wheelright and farmer in Conestoga Township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.

C5 Jacob Zercher, born September 11, 1817 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died August 15, 1883 in Adams County, Ohio; married June 1, 1837 Catherine Ebrite, born March 2, 1819 in Adams County, Ohio, died April 18, 1909. Catherine's parents were John Ebrite (1785-before 1870) and Catherine McElroy (1790-after1870).

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