About Michael Danner (TANNER) He arrived in Philadelphia, PA aboard the ship James Goodwill on 27 Sep 1727. Ref: Tombstone inscriptions; Colonial Records, Vol 3 pg. 283; Penna. Archives Series 2, Vol 2 pg. 137; Penna German Pioneers, Vol I pg. 10, Strausberger & Hinke; York Co. PA probate records. --------------------
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Suffix (I) Birth 1696 near Mannheim, Grand Duchy of Baden Find all individuals with events at this location Gender Male Occupation farmer Religion Menonite (German Baptist Brethren) _UID 06CB639B126D5449A52EA57740377A2AF54C Died 7 May 1782 Hanover (York Co.) PA Find all individuals with events at this location September 27, 1727, Micheal Danner arrived in Philadelphia from Rotterdam via the ship the James Goodwill. The James Goodwill carried 200 people from 53 families to the New World. Micheal and two famliy members ( his wife Anna Bend Danner and his father). Micheal was one of three Danner Brothers to come to America. Micheal was born in 1696 in the Duchy of Baden on the Rhine River in Germany. He died in York County, April 19 , 1782. They are buried at Bair Meeting House, a Mennonite Church located on Route 116 between Spring Grove and Hanover Pennsylvania. The other Danner brothers; Hans Jacob Danner arrived during 1728. Another brother, Samuel arrived aboard the Ship the Hugh Percy in 1729. One brother settled in Lancaster County and another settled in northern Maryland. The Genelogy that I reference was researched by Zelma Barrow (of St Petersburg Florida) a niece of Rose Weber Wright. These ladies sought to follow the lineage of Micheal Danner. Micheal and Anna had eight children, Jacob Catherine Anna Heinrich Micheal, Jr Elizabeth Philip Mary Michael Danner Sr. Birth: 1696 in Grand Duchy of Baden, near Mannheim, Germany Christened: 07 May 1696 in Schopfheim, Waldshut, Baden, Germany Moved to: 1715 Details: Michael and family left Hanover, Germany in 1715 and first settled near Germantown. Immigration: 27 SEP 1727 Details: Michael Danner (Daner, Tanner) arrived from Rotterdam, Germany in Philadelphia, PA by way of Portsmouth, England on the ship "James Goodwell" (Goodwill), captained by David Crockett. Note: Danner spoke both German and English. Religion: He was a Swiss Mennonite and a member of the Bair Mennonite Meeting house in Hanover, York Co, PA Birth of Son: BET 1727 AND 1728 Name: Jacob Danner Place: in Lancaster Co., PA., (Now York Co.) Note: 1728 Details: The Indians appealed to Governor Gordon to have certain settlers removed from the lands west of the Susquehanna River. Among them was Michael Danner, who had settled at the mouth of Cabin Creek. He was considered an intruder on lands which the Indians had not yet released to the white settlers. The authorities duly removed them and placed them in prison in Annapolis. After his release he became a permanent settler of York County ( PA Ger. Soc. Vol. 24 & 25, pg. 57). Birth of Daughter: 10 JAN 1729 Name: Catharine Danner Birth of Daughter: 6 DEC 1730 Name: Anna Danner Note: 1732 Details: Samuel Blunston, land agent for the Penn's, wrote to the Governor about some men arrested by associates of Col. Thomas Cresaps of Maryland and taken to Annapolis. Included was Michael Danner. Although Gov. Samuel Ogle of Maryland later argued that the German settlers west of the Susquehanna had not been granted patents, at least 50 of these families had agreed to claim land under Maryland jurisdiction by 1736. A letter signed by 50 Germans renouncing their Maryland
affiliation dated August 11, 1736 infers this. ( Michael Tanner et al). See Archives of Maryland 28:100-101. Until 1736, most of the Germans who crossed the Susquehanna River were only too willing to accept Maryland jurisdiction. In 1732, the tax collector reported at least 400 persons living west of the river who paid taxes to Lancaster County ( History of Pa, W.H. Egle, 1876, pg. 1169). Note: 1734 Details: He recieved the title of "King's Commissioner of Highways for Pennsylvania Land Rec: 17 SEP 1734 Details: Michael Danner received from Samuel Blunston, land agent of the Penn's in Columbia, PA, a license to settle 200 acres on the west side if the Susquehanna River about six miles southwest of John Hendricks ( Quaker of Wrightsville). This would be somewhere near Mt. Pisgah or Canadochly Church in what later became Lower Windsor Twp. Birth of Son: 26 DEC 1734 Name: Michael Danner Birth of Son: 1735 Name: Philip Danner Land Rec: MAY 1736 Details: Thomas Cresap and 300 militiamen came to the Susquehanna River to survey the lands from the Susquehanna River to the Codorus Creek. Cresap waited for more militiamen from Maryland to take prisoner all who lived between Wright's Ferry and the Codorus Creek because they refused to acknowlege themselves as tenants of Lord Baltimore. When the MD militiamen began to seize settlers property/goods, Danner represented the citizens and succeeded in having the militiamen withdraw for two weeks. The (York Co.) settlers appealed for protection from Pennsylvania. Gov. Ogle of MD was angry and offered 100 pounds for the arrest of each person who signed the petition. There is some evidence that Danner was taken twice to Maryland for "trespassing" in York Co. In 1736, Michael Danner appeared befor a Maryland court to repurchase the properties. Birth of Daughter: 13 NOV 1736 Name: Elizabeth Danner Land Rec: 1738 Details: Tanner ( Danner), with a number of Mennonites from Lancaster Co. settled in the rich farming lands of the Conewago Valley near "Digg's Choice" on the banks of the Codorus, Heidelberg Twp. This colony of Mennonites was the nucleus of Bair's Hanover Church. Names of other settlers here were: Hershey, Brubaker, Bair (Bare), Kauffman, Frantz, Shank, Garber, Bechtel, Bauman, Thoman, Rudisill). Note: AUG 1739 Details: He was one of the six Commissioners named to lay out a road from Wrightsville to the home of Adam Forney at Digges Choice and later Hanover. The road extended by way of Kitzmiller's Mill to the Province line and was known as "Monocacy Road". Birth of Daughter: 24 DEC 1744 Name: Mary Danner Birth of Son: BEF 1748 Name: Henry Danner Note: An Act of August, 1749, in the Provincial Council of Philadelphia named six men "to view and lay off a new County ( York). Danner was among these men and was appointed County Commissioner. Note: In 1755 he was appointed as one of " His Majesty's Justices of the Peace",( History of York County, Prowell). Note: Was appointed Commissioner of Education in Pennsylvania. Note: ABT 1760 Details: When his son, Jacob led a group of settlers from York Co, PA to Frederick Co, MD, Michael and sons Jacob and Henry ended up platting/surveying the Monocacy Road down the west side of the Monocacy River (with the Blue Ridge Mountains back of it.) It became a main route of settlement from Lancaster Co., PA, down the river, across the Blue Ridge at Frederick to the Potomic River (north of Harper's Ferry), on to Virginia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. This was called the Monocacy Trail. He also surveyed the York Road which was a very important route that linked York, PA to the Port of Baltimore. Religion: 1770
Details: Michael Danner is listed as the first leader of the German Baptists (Dunkard's) west of the Susquehanna. In 1770, Danner is listed as a member of the Conewago Congregation (Black Rock Church of the Brethren). Land Rec: 1778-80 Details: At one time, Michael Danner owned about 290 acres of land in the vicinity of Porter's Siding in Heidelberg Twp. The Tax Lists of Hanover and Heidelberg Twp. for 1778-80 include Michael Danner. Death: 1781 in York Co., PA. Will: 29 MAY 1782 Hanover, York Co, Pennsylvania Details: Aplication of Henry Danner filed in Orphans Court, York County during May 1782 for probate of his father's estate lists his widow , Anna and his children: Jacob, Catharine, Anna, Michael, Henry, Mary, Phillip and Elizabeth. (Probate Book F15). Burial: Bair's Mennonite Church, Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA Parents are Ulrich Danner/Tanner and Chrystina Reitlickerin Michael Danner Sr. Birth: 1696 in Grand Duchy of Baden, near Mannheim, Germany Christened: 07 May 1696 in Schopfheim, Waldshut, Baden, Germany Moved to: 1715 Details: Michael and family left Hanover, Germany in 1715 and first settled near Germantown. Immigration: 27 SEP 1727 Details: Michael Danner (Daner, Tanner) arrived from Rotterdam, Germany in Philadelphia, PA by way of Portsmouth, England on the ship "James Goodwell" (Goodwill), captained by David Crockett. Note: Danner spoke both German and English. Religion: He was a Swiss Mennonite and a member of the Bair Mennonite Meeting house in Hanover, York Co, PA Birth of Son: BET 1727 AND 1728 Name: Jacob Danner Place: in Lancaster Co., PA., (Now York Co.) Note: 1728 Details: The Indians appealed to Governor Gordon to have certain settlers removed from the lands west of the Susquehanna River. Among them was Michael Danner, who had settled at the mouth of Cabin Creek. He was considered an intruder on lands which the Indians had not yet released to the white settlers. The authorities duly removed them and placed them in prison in Annapolis. After his release he became a permanent settler of York County ( PA Ger. Soc. Vol. 24 & 25, pg. 57). Birth of Daughter: 10 JAN 1729 Name: Catharine Danner Birth of Daughter: 6 DEC 1730 Name: Anna Danner Note: 1732 Details: Samuel Blunston, land agent for the Penn's, wrote to the Governor about some men arrested by associates of Col. Thomas Cresaps of Maryland and taken to Annapolis. Included was Michael Danner. Although Gov. Samuel Ogle of Maryland later argued that the German settlers west of the Susquehanna had not been granted patents, at least 50 of these families had agreed to claim land under Maryland jurisdiction by 1736. A letter signed by 50 Germans renouncing their Maryland affiliation dated August 11, 1736 infers this. ( Michael Tanner et al). See Archives of Maryland 28:100-101. Until 1736, most of the Germans who crossed the Susquehanna River were only too willing to accept Maryland jurisdiction. In 1732, the tax collector reported at least 400 persons living west of the river who paid taxes to Lancaster County ( History of Pa, W.H. Egle, 1876, pg. 1169). Note: 1734 Details: He recieved the title of "King's Commissioner of Highways for Pennsylvania Land Rec: 17 SEP 1734 Details: Michael Danner received from Samuel Blunston, land agent of the Penn's in Columbia, PA, a license to settle 200 acres on the west side if the Susquehanna River
about six miles southwest of John Hendricks ( Quaker of Wrightsville). This would be somewhere near Mt. Pisgah or Canadochly Church in what later became Lower Windsor Twp. Birth of Son: 26 DEC 1734 Name: Michael Danner Birth of Son: 1735 Name: Philip Danner Land Rec: MAY 1736 Details: Thomas Cresap and 300 militiamen came to the Susquehanna River to survey the lands from the Susquehanna River to the Codorus Creek. Cresap waited for more militiamen from Maryland to take prisoner all who lived between Wright's Ferry and the Codorus Creek because they refused to acknowlege themselves as tenants of Lord Baltimore. When the MD militiamen began to seize settlers property/goods, Danner represented the citizens and succeeded in having the militiamen withdraw for two weeks. The (York Co.) settlers appealed for protection from Pennsylvania. Gov. Ogle of MD was angry and offered 100 pounds for the arrest of each person who signed the petition. There is some evidence that Danner was taken twice to Maryland for "trespassing" in York Co. In 1736, Michael Danner appeared befor a Maryland court to repurchase the properties. Birth of Daughter: 13 NOV 1736 Name: Elizabeth Danner Land Rec: 1738 Details: Tanner ( Danner), with a number of Mennonites from Lancaster Co. settled in the rich farming lands of the Conewago Valley near "Digg's Choice" on the banks of the Codorus, Heidelberg Twp. This colony of Mennonites was the nucleus of Bair's Hanover Church. Names of other settlers here were: Hershey, Brubaker, Bair (Bare), Kauffman, Frantz, Shank, Garber, Bechtel, Bauman, Thoman, Rudisill). Note: AUG 1739 Details: He was one of the six Commissioners named to lay out a road from Wrightsville to the home of Adam Forney at Digges Choice and later Hanover. The road extended by way of Kitzmiller's Mill to the Province line and was known as "Monocacy Road". Birth of Daughter: 24 DEC 1744 Name: Mary Danner Birth of Son: BEF 1748 Name: Henry Danner Note: An Act of August, 1749, in the Provincial Council of Philadelphia named six men "to view and lay off a new County ( York). Danner was among these men and was appointed County Commissioner. Note: In 1755 he was appointed as one of " His Majesty's Justices of the Peace",( History of York County, Prowell). Note: Was appointed Commissioner of Education in Pennsylvania. Note: ABT 1760 Details: When his son, Jacob led a group of settlers from York Co, PA to Frederick Co, MD, Michael and sons Jacob and Henry ended up platting/surveying the Monocacy Road down the west side of the Monocacy River (with the Blue Ridge Mountains back of it.) It became a main route of settlement from Lancaster Co., PA, down the river, across the Blue Ridge at Frederick to the Potomic River (north of Harper's Ferry), on to Virginia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. This was called the Monocacy Trail. He also surveyed the York Road which was a very important route that linked York, PA to the Port of Baltimore. Religion: 1770 Details: Michael Danner is listed as the first leader of the German Baptists (Dunkard's) west of the Susquehanna. In 1770, Danner is listed as a member of the Conewago Congregation (Black Rock Church of the Brethren). Land Rec: 1778-80 Details: At one time, Michael Danner owned about 290 acres of land in the vicinity of Porter's Siding in Heidelberg Twp. The Tax Lists of Hanover and Heidelberg Twp. for 1778-80 include Michael Danner. Death: 1781 in York Co., PA. Will: 29 MAY 1782 Hanover, York Co, Pennsylvania Details: Aplication of Henry Danner filed in Orphans Court, York County during May 1782 for probate of his father's estate lists his widow , Anna and his children:
Jacob, Catharine, Anna, Michael, Henry, Mary, Phillip and Elizabeth. (Probate Book F15). Burial: Bair's Mennonite Church, Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA Parents are Ulrich Danner/Tanner and Chrystina Reitlickerin Anna Bend Birth: Death: Burial: Chestnut Grove Church of the Brethren Codorus Twp, York Co, PA parents are unknown Michael DANNER (Ulrich) was born 7 May 1696 in Schopfheim, Waldshut, Baden, Germany and was christened 7 May 1696 in Schopfheim, Waldshut, Baden. He died 29 May 1782 in Baer Mtng House, Hanover, Pa and was buried in Bair's Mennonite Church, Heidelberg. Norman Danner of Porter's Sideling, PA, stated that family tradition is that three Danner brothers came from Germany to the United States. Michael Danner, who settled in that portion of Lancaster Co. that is now in York Co., PA; Samuel Danner arrived on the ship "Hugh Percy" from Rotterdam during 1729; and Hans Jacob Danner came during 1728. One brother settled in Maryland and one in what is now Lancaster Co., PA. 1727 Michael & his wife arrived from Palatine in the Ship James Goodwill, David Crockett, Master, from Rotterdam, at the port of Philadelphia. He was 31. He passed the winter in Lancaster County among his countrymen. Evidentally, he settled in York County, Pennsylvania as a prominent citizen, in 1749 as commissioner helped lay out the county Michael Danner and his wife were buried in the cemetery at Bair's Meetinghouse, but the exact location is not known. The church placed a small marker in the old cemetery ( the one beside the church; the new one being across the street), in Michael's honor. It lists his daughter-inlaw, Susanna, on the marker, and not his wife. Occupation: Farmer Religion: German Baptist also see * "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Ralph Beaver Stressburger & William John Hende pg. 10 Michael married Anna BEND about 1726 in , , , Germany. Anna was born about 1696 in , , , Germany. She died after 1782 in , York, Pa and was buried in Baer Mountain HS Hanover, Pa. They had the following children: + 5 F i. Catharine DANNER was born about 1722 and died before 1782. + 6 M ii. Jacob DANNER was born 1727 and died 8 Mar 1814. + 7 F iii. Anna DANNER was born 6 Dec 1730 and died 10 Jan 1804. 8 F iv. Catherine DANNER was born about 1732 in , Lancaster, Pa. + 9 M v. Michael DANNER was born 16 Dec 1734 and died 26 Mar 1782. 10 F vi. Elizabeth DANNER was born 13 Nov 1736 in Lancaster Co., Pa.. She died 21 Apr 1798 and was buried in Bear Meet House, York, Pa. Elizabeth married Christian BEAR. Christian was born 1733 in . He died 1799.
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Pa.. Philip married (1) Eva ALBAUGH. Eva was born about 1744 in . Philip also married (2) Margaret MILHEIM. Margaret was born about 1744 in . + 12 M viii. Heinrich DANNER was born 12 Feb 1742 and died 5 Feb 1814. 13 F ix. Maria DANNER was born 24 Dec 1744 in Near Hanover, Pa. She died 18 Feb 1816 in Near Hanover, Pa and was buried in , York, Pa. Maria married (1) Daniel UTZ. Daniel was born about 1740 in . Maria also married (2) Heinrich HOHF. Heinrich was born about 1740 in . Third Generation 5. Catharine DANNER (Michael DANNER, Ulrich) was born about 1722 in Germany. She died before 1782. Catharine married George WEHRLEY. George was born about 1720 in . They had the following children: George and Catharine had the following children: 14 F i. Elizabeth WEHRLY was born about 1744 in . 15 F ii. Anna WEHRLY was born about 1744 in . 16 F iii. Maudlena WEHRLY was born about 1744 in . 17 F iv. Barbara WEHRLEY was born in Lancaster Co., Pa.. also found as Worley Barbara married Abraham ZIMMERMAN, son of Abraham ZIMMERMAN and Catherine Rothermel FEDEROLF. Abraham was born 1767 in Maxatawny, Berks, Pa. "Northumberland Co. PA Biographical Sketches" Abraham Zimmerman immigrated to PA in the colonial days and setteled in Maxatawny Twsp., Berks Cty and when the pattiots engaged the mother country in a war for independence, Mr. Zimmerman was one of the first to enroll himself under the banners of the strugling republic as a solder in Washington's army. Gen. Washington was a frequent visitor at the Maxatawny homestead and on two or three occasions established his headquaters there. Other records show Abe as the son of his fathers second marriage which would be impossible since the marriage was 20 years after his birth 18
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Birth of Anna Petry York, PA
Birth of Elizabeth Baer Birth of Philip Danner York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth of Heinrich Danner Lancester County, PE, United States
Birth of Mary Hoff Nr Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
September 27, 1727, Micheal Danner arrived in Philadelphia from Rotterdam via the ship the James Goodwill. The James Goodwill carried 200 people from 53 families to the New World. Micheal and two famliy members ( his wife Anna Bend Danner and his father). Micheal was one of three Danner Brothers to come to America. Micheal was born in 1696 in the Duchy of Baden on the Rhine River in Germany. He died in York County, April 19 , 1782. They are buried at Bair Meeting House, a Mennonite Church located on Route 116 between Spring Grove and Hanover Pennsylvania. The other Danner brothers; Hans Jacob Danner arrived during 1728. Another brother, Samuel arrived aboard the Ship the Hugh Percy in 1729. One brother settled in Lancaster County and another settled in northern Maryland. The Genelogy that I reference was rasearched by Zelma Barrow (of St Petersburg Florida) a niece of Rose Weber Wright. These ladies sought to follow the lineage of Micheal Danner. Micheal and Anna had eight children, including Heinrich (Henry) Danner 1st Generation American: Heinrich (Henry) Danner/Eliazeth Kehr had eight children including David Danner 2nd Generation American: David Danner/Magdalena Stambaugh had nine children including Solman Danner 3rd Generation American Solman Danner, Sr/Lydia Moul had ten children, including Solman Danner Jr and Conrad Danner 4th Generation American: Soloman Danner, Jr/Lydian Shaffer had nine children including Daniel Danner my great grandfather, Conrad Moul Danner/Lamanda Stambaugh 1st wife died 1908 mother of Levi Danner Conrad had two other wives.Conrad and his borther Henry moved their familes to Illinois in 1865, Conrad was a Brethern Minister 5th Generation American: Levi Danner/married Miss Seymore 1st wife died 1899 mother of Clarence Danner Levi was born in York County and died in Peoria, Illinois 6th Generation American: Clarence Danner/Susie Myrtle Holt parents of Fern Danner
7th Generation American: Fern Danner /Mr Brewer parents of Kim Brewer who chose the name…Blythe Danner born in Arizona graduated from USC her first movie role was with Elvis. Blythe and my are father are 8th generation. Find more names, I believe you maybe connected to one of Micheals brothers, Samuel or Hans Jacob, who immigrated in 1728 or 1729. I live in Hanover, I grew up five miles down the road 1/4mile from Porters Sideling. My Grandparents farm is adjacent to the Danner homestead.
Caroline Trone Danner (b. June 01, 1862, d. September 16, 1932) Caroline Trone Danner (daughter of Henry S. Danner and Catherine Von Trone) was born June 01, 1862, and died September 16, 1932. She married John Ervin Palmer on April 18, 1895, son of Stephen Randolph Palmer and Mary Elizabeth Derth. Notes for Caroline Trone Danner: Caroline (Callie) Trone Danner, first child and daughter of Henry S. Danner, was born June 1, 1862 and died September 16, 1932. She is buried in the Woodland Cemetery at Fulton County, Astoria, Illinois. Note: Husband of Caroline was John E. Palmer, 6-25-186- to 7-7-1936. He too is buried at the Woodland Cemetery, Fulton County, Astoria, Illinois. Danners came from Germany to America, living in PA, and later coming to Fulton Co., IL, settling around Fulton County, Astoria. From http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/frameset_search.asp: Caroline DANNER Household Female -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Other Information: Birth Year Birthplace IL Age 18 Occupation At Home Marital Status S Race W Head of Household Henry S. DANNER Relation Dau Father's Birthplace OH Mother's Birthplace PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Source Information: Census Place Fulton County, Astoria, Fulton, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254207
NA Film Number T9-0207 Page Number 5A [randys family.FTW] [Caroline (Callie) Trone Danner, first child and daughter of Henry S. Danner, was born June 1, 1862 and died September 16, 1932. She is buried in the Woodland Cemetery at Fulton County, Astoria, Illinois. Note: Husband of Caroline was John E. Palmer, 6-25-186- to 7-7-1936. He too is buried at the Woodland Cemetery, Fulton County, Astoria, Illinois. Danners came from Germany to America, living in PA, and later coming to Fulton Co., IL, settling around Fulton County, Astoria. More About Caroline Trone Danner: Burial: Unknown, International Woodland Cemetery, Fulton County, Astoria, IL. More About Caroline Trone Danner and John Ervin Palmer: Marriage: April 18, 1895 Children of Caroline Trone Danner and John Ervin Palmer are: i.
+Lula Ethel Palmer, b. August 20, 1902, Cisne, IL, d. May 10, 1972, Chicagi Heights, IL.
Jacob C. Danner (b. December 04, 1800, d. January 22, 1880) Jacob C. Danner (son of David (Sr.) Danner and Magdelena Elizabeth (Mary) Stambaugh) was born December 04, 1800 in York Co, Pennsylvania, and died January 22, 1880 in Fulton County, IL. He married Catherine M Stambaugh on August 28, 1828 in York, PA. Notes for Jacob C. Danner: Jacob C. Danner, son of David Danner (1778), was born in York Co., Pennsylvania December 4, 1800 and died January 22, 1880. He moved to Hamilton County, Ohio during 1833 and returned to Pennsylvania during 1843, moving his family by covered wagon to Schuyler County, Illinois in 1849, a six-‐weeks trip. He was a distiller while in Ohio but farmed and did cabinet work while living in Illinois. Note: Wife of Jacob was Catharine M. Stambaugh, 12-‐22-‐1809 to 1-‐24-‐1869. Death Certificate: State of Illinois Fulton County 1. Name: Jacob Danner Sex: Male Color: White 2. Age 81 Occupation: farmer 3. Date of Death: January 22nd 1880 4pm 4. Nationality and place where born: Pennsylvania 5. How long resident in this state: about 28 years 6. Place of death: at his home 1 1/2 miles west of Fulton County, Astoria, IL
7. Cause of death: general debility consequent upon paralysis 8. Duration of disease: ten days 9. Place and date of burial: Cemetery East-‐January 23rd 1880 10. Name and Place of undertaker: Samuel Hunter Fulton County, Astoria, IL Dated at Fulton County, Astoria, IL Feb. 10th 1880[randys family.FTW] [Randy & Steph's Family Tree.FTW] Jacob C. Danner, son of David Danner (1778), was born in York Co., Pennsylvania December 4, 1800 and died January 22, 1880. He is buried in Hamilton County, Ohio during 1833 and returned to Pennsylvania during 1843, moving his family by covered wagon to Schuyler County, Illinois in 1849, a six-‐weeks trip. He was a distiller while in Ohio but farmed and did cabinet work while living in Illinois. Note: Wife of Jacob was Catharine M. Stambaugh, 12-‐22-‐1809 to 1-‐24-‐1869. Death Certificate: State of Illinois Fulton County 1. Name: Jacob Danner Sex: Male Color: White 2. Age 81 Occupation: farmer 3. Date of Death: January 22nd 1880 4pm 4. Nationality and place where born: Pennsylvania 5. How long resident in this state: about 28 years 6. Place of death: at his home 1 1/2 miles west of Fulton County, Astoria, IL 7. Cause of death: general debility consequent upon paralysis 8. Duration of disease: ten days 9. Place and date of burial: Cemetery East-‐January 23rd 1880 10. Name and Place of undertaker: Samuel Hunter Fulton County, Astoria, IL Dated at Fulton County, Astoria, IL Feb. 10th 1880 More About Jacob C. Danner: Burial: Unknown, Woodland Cemetery, Fulton County, Astoria, IL. Died 2: January 22, 1880 Occupation 1: Bet. 1833 -‐ 1843, Distiller. Occupation 2: 1849, Farmer, Cabinet Maker. Residence 1: 1833, Dayton, Hamilton Co., Ohio. Residence 2: 1843, PA. Residence 3: 1849, Schuyler Co., IL. More About Jacob C. Danner and Catherine M Stambaugh: Marriage: August 28, 1828, York, PA. Children of Jacob C. Danner and Catherine M Stambaugh are:
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+Henry S. Danner, b. December 03, 1837, York Co, Pennsylvania or Ohio source: familysearch.org, d. August 29, 1917.
David (Sr.) Danner (b. June 10, 1778, d. January 27, 1842) David (Sr.) Danner (son of Heinrich Danner and Elizabeth Kehr) was born June 10, 1778 in York Co., PA15, and died January 27, 1842 in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA. He married Magdelena Elizabeth (Mary) Stambaugh, daughter of Maria Magdelena. Notes for David (Sr.) Danner: [cateybeth-‐1-‐4136.ged] This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/djlong/28/data/16 More About David (Sr.) Danner: Burial 1: Unknown, Bair's Mennonite Cem., Heidelburg Twp., York Co., PA. Burial 2: Bair's Mennonite Cem., Heidelburg Twp., York Co., PA.15 Died 2: January 27, 1842, Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA.15 Namesake: This is where: Doug/Sara Palmer links in.15 Children of David (Sr.) Danner and Magdelena Elizabeth (Mary) Stambaugh are: i.
+Jacob C. Danner, b. December 04, 1800, York Co, Pennsylvania, d. January 22, 1880, Fulton County, IL.
Heinrich Danner (b. February 12, 1741/42, d. February 05, 1814) Heinrich Danner (son of Michael Danner and Anna Bend) was born February 12, 1741/42 in York Co., PA, and died February 05, 1814 in York Co., PA. He married Elizabeth Kehr on Abt. 1765, daughter of Christian Kehr and Anna Unknown. Notes for Heinrich Danner: from http://www.ancestrees.com/pedigree/8451.htm: Heinrich DANNER 1 Born: 12 Feb 1742, , York Co., PA, USA Marriage: Elizabeth KEHR Abt 1765 Died: 5 Feb 1814, Heidelberg, York Co., PA, at age 71 General Notes:
Michael Danner (b. Bef. May 07, 1696, d. April 19, 1782) Michael Danner (son of Ulrich Tanner and Christina Reitlickerin)17, 18, 19 was born Bef. May 07, 1696 in Grand Duchy of Baden, Mannheim, DEU, and died April 19, 1782 in York Co., PA, USA. He married Anna Bend on Abt. 1726 in Germany. Notes for Michael Danner: Michael came from Germany via Rotterdam on the James Goodwell, David Crockett, ship's master. The 200 passengers and 53 families were listed as Palatines. They arrived in Philadelphia on Sep 27, 1727. He was a Swiss Mennonite and a member of the Bair Mennonite Meeting house in Hanover, York Co, Pennsylvania He received the title of "King's Commissioner of Highways for Pennsylvania in 1734. About 1760 when his son, Jacob led a group of settlers from York Co, PA to Frederick Co, MD, Michael and sons Jacob and Henry ended up platting/surveying the Monocacy Road down the west side of the Monocacy River (with the Blue Ridge Mountains back of it.) It became a main route of settlement from Lancaster Co., PA, down the river, across the Blue Ridge at Frederick to the Potomic River (north of Harper's Ferry), on to Virginia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. This was called the Monocacy Trail. He also surveyed the York Road which was a very important route that linked York, PA to the Port of Baltimore. In 1770, he was listed as a prominent member to the Conewago German Baptist Brethren Church. (CL-514, 526) There is some indication that Michael also had a daughter named Mary Danner, as a John Kehr leaves a will in 1794 in York Co, PA that refers to his wife Mary and his loving brother in law, Henry Danner. (CL-526) More About Michael Danner: 1: Bef. May 07, 1696, GERMANY PALATINATE/DUCHY OF BADEN.20, 21 2: 1706, GERMANY PA;ATINATE/DUCHY OF BADEN.22, 23 3: 178224, 25 4: April 19, 1782, Hanover, York, PA, (wp).26, 27 5: September 16, 200327 Christening: May 07, 1696 More About Michael Danner and Anna Bend: 1: Abt. 1726, BA.28, 29 2: WFT Est. 1737-176930, 31 Marriage: Abt. 1726, Germany. Children of Michael Danner and Anna Bend are: i.
+Heinrich Danner, b. February 12, 1741/42, York Co., PA, d. February 05, 1814, York Co., PA.
Heinrich became the guardian of his brother Michael's children upon Michael's death in the orphan's
court records. He was in the minutes of the 1789 yearly meeting for the German Baptist Brethren in York Co, PA. He is often listed as Henry in the records, i.e. John Kehr's will lists him as his "loving brother in law Henry Danner". Henry wrote his own will on Feb 8, 1813 in Manheim Twp., York Co., PA. His executors were Elizabeth and David Danner. Children listed were Henry, David, Anna, Rachel, Leah and Solome. He was 72 years, 1 mo, and 7 days old upon his death according to his tombstone. I don't believe this quite matches the current birthdate for him from other soruces. (CL-‐514, 526) Noted events in his life were: • Will, 8 Feb 1813, Manheim, York Co., PA. 1 Heinrich married Elizabeth KEHR, daughter of Christian KEHR and Anna UNKNOWN, about 1765. (Elizabeth KEHR was born on 28 Sep 1744 in , Lancaster Co., PA and died on 17 Jan 1828 in Heidelberg, York Co., PA.) More About Heinrich Danner and Elizabeth Kehr: Marriage: Abt. 1765 Children of Heinrich Danner and Elizabeth Kehr are: i.
+David (Sr.) Danner, b. June 10, 1778, York Co., PA15, d. January 27, 1842, Heidelberg Township, York County, PA.
Ulrich Tanner (d. date unknown) Ulrich Tanner died date unknown. He married Christina Reitlickerin. More About Ulrich Tanner: 1: Abt. 167055 2: September 16, 200355 Children of Ulrich Tanner and Christina Reitlickerin are: 55
i.
+Michael Danner, b. Bef. May 07, 1696, Grand Duchy of Baden, Mannheim, DEU, d. April 19, 1782, York Co., PA, USA.
Christina Reitlickerin41 died date unknown. She married Ulrich Tanner. More About Christina Reitlickerin: 1: Abt. 167441 2: Bet. 1696 - 178041 3: September 16, 200341
Children of Christina Reitlickerin and Ulrich Tanner are: i.
+Michael Danner, b. Bef. May 07, 1696, Grand Duchy of Baden, Mannheim, DEU, d. April 19, 1782, York Co., PA, USA.
Anna Bend (d. date unknown) Anna Bend1, 2, 3 died date unknown. She married Michael Danner on Abt. 1726 in Germany, son of Ulrich Tanner and Christina Reitlickerin. More About Anna Bend: 1: Abt. 1696, Germany.4, 5, 6 2: Baer Meeting House, Hanover, PA.6 3: April 19, 1782, York Co., PA.7, 8, 9 4: September 16, 20039 More About Anna Bend and Michael Danner: 1: Abt. 1726, BA.10, 11 2: WFT Est. 1737-176912, 13 Marriage: Abt. 1726, Germany. Children of Anna Bend and Michael Danner are: i.
+Heinrich Danner, b. February 12, 1741/42, York Co., PA, d. February 05, 1814, York Co., PA.
Michael Danner Sr. Birth: 1696 in Grand Duchy of Baden, near Mannheim, Germany Christened: 07 May 1696 in Schopfheim, Waldshut, Baden, Germany Moved to: 1715 Details: Michael and family left Hanover, Germany in 1715 and first settled near Germantown. Immigration: 27 SEP 1727 Details: Michael Danner (Daner, Tanner) arrived from Rotterdam, Germany in Philadelphia, PA by way of Portsmouth, England on the ship "James Goodwell" (Goodwill), captained by David Crockett.
Note: Danner spoke both German and English. Religion: He was a Swiss Mennonite and a member of the Bair Mennonite Meeting house in Hanover, York Co, PA Birth of Son: BET 1727 AND 1728 Name: Jacob Danner Place: in Lancaster Co., PA., (Now York Co.) Note: 1728 Details: The Indians appealed to Governor Gordon to have certain settlers removed from the lands west of the Susquehanna River. Among them was Michael Danner, who had settled at the mouth of Cabin Creek. He was considered an intruder on lands which the Indians had not yet released to the white settlers. The authorities duly removed them and placed them in prison in Annapolis. After his release he became a permanent settler of York County ( PA Ger. Soc. Vol. 24 & 25, pg. 57). Birth of Daughter: 10 JAN 1729 Name: Catharine Danner Birth of Daughter: 6 DEC 1730 Name: Anna Danner Note: 1732 Details: Samuel Blunston, land agent for the Penn's, wrote to the Governor about some men arrested by associates of Col. Thomas Cresaps of Maryland and taken to Annapolis. Included was Michael Danner. Although Gov. Samuel Ogle of Maryland later argued that the German settlers west of the Susquehanna had not been granted patents, at least 50 of these families had agreed to claim land under Maryland jurisdiction by 1736. A letter signed by 50 Germans renouncing their Maryland affiliation dated August 11, 1736 infers this. ( Michael Tanner et al). See Archives of Maryland 28:100-101. Until 1736, most of the Germans who crossed the Susquehanna River were only too willing to accept Maryland jurisdiction. In 1732, the tax collector reported at least 400 persons living west of the river who paid taxes to Lancaster County ( History of Pa, W.H. Egle, 1876, pg. 1169). Note: 1734 Details: He recieved the title of "King's Commissioner of Highways for Pennsylvania
Land Rec: 17 SEP 1734 Details: Michael Danner received from Samuel Blunston, land agent of the Penn's in Columbia, PA, a license to settle 200 acres on the west side if the Susquehanna River about six miles southwest of John Hendricks ( Quaker of Wrightsville). This would be somewhere near Mt. Pisgah or Canadochly Church in what later became Lower Windsor Twp. Birth of Son: 26 DEC 1734 Name: Michael Danner Birth of Son: 1735 Name: Philip Danner Land Rec: MAY 1736 Details: Thomas Cresap and 300 militiamen came to the Susquehanna River to survey the lands from the Susquehanna River to the Codorus Creek. Cresap waited for more militiamen from Maryland to take prisoner all who lived between Wright's Ferry and the Codorus Creek because they refused to acknowlege themselves as tenants of Lord Baltimore. When the MD militiamen began to seize settlers property/goods, Danner represented the citizens and succeeded in having the militiamen withdraw for two weeks. The (York Co.) settlers appealed for protection from Pennsylvania. Gov. Ogle of MD was angry and offered 100 pounds for the arrest of each person who signed the petition. There is some evidence that Danner was taken twice to Maryland for "trespassing" in York Co. In 1736, Michael Danner appeared befor a Maryland court to repurchase the properties. Birth of Daughter: 13 NOV 1736 Name: Elizabeth Danner Land Rec: 1738 Details: Tanner ( Danner), with a number of Mennonites from Lancaster Co. settled in the rich farming lands of the Conewago Valley near "Digg's Choice" on the banks of the Codorus, Heidelberg Twp. This colony of Mennonites was the nucleus of Bair's Hanover Church. Names of other settlers here were: Hershey, Brubaker, Bair (Bare), Kauffman, Frantz, Shank, Garber, Bechtel, Bauman, Thoman, Rudisill). Note: AUG 1739 Details: He was one of the six Commissioners named to lay out a road from Wrightsville to the home of Adam Forney at Digges Choice and later Hanover. The road extended by way of
Kitzmiller's Mill to the Province line and was known as "Monocacy Road". Birth of Daughter: 24 DEC 1744 Name: Mary Danner Birth of Son: BEF 1748 Name: Henry Danner Note: An Act of August, 1749, in the Provincial Council of Philadelphia named six men "to view and lay off a new County ( York). Danner was among these men and was appointed County Commissioner. Note: In 1755 he was appointed as one of " His Majesty's Justices of the Peace",( History of York County, Prowell). Note: Was appointed Commissioner of Education in Pennsylvania. Note: ABT 1760 Details: When his son, Jacob led a group of settlers from York Co, PA to Frederick Co, MD, Michael and sons Jacob and Henry ended up platting/surveying the Monocacy Road down the west side of the Monocacy River (with the Blue Ridge Mountains back of it.) It became a main route of settlement from Lancaster Co., PA, down the river, across the Blue Ridge at Frederick to the Potomic River (north of Harper's Ferry), on to Virginia, Tennessee and the Carolinas. This was called the Monocacy Trail. He also surveyed the York Road which was a very important route that linked York, PA to the Port of Baltimore. Religion: 1770 Details: Michael Danner is listed as the first leader of the German Baptists (Dunkard's) west of the Susquehanna. In 1770, Danner is listed as a member of the Conewago Congregation (Black Rock Church of the Brethren). Land Rec: 1778-80 Details: At one time, Michael Danner owned about 290 acres of land in the vicinity of Porter's Siding in Heidelberg Twp. The Tax Lists of Hanover and Heidelberg Twp. for 1778-80 include Michael Danner.
Death: 1781 in York Co., PA. Will: 29 MAY 1782 Hanover, York Co, Pennsylvania Details: Aplication of Henry Danner filed in Orphans Court, York County during May 1782 for probate of his father's estate lists his widow , Anna and his children: Jacob, Catharine, Anna, Michael, Henry, Mary, Phillip and Elizabeth. (Probate Book F15). Burial: Bair's Mennonite Church, Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA Parents are Ulrich Danner/Tanner and Chrystina Reitlickerin
Anna Bend Birth: Death: Burial: Chestnut Grove Church of the Brethren Codorus Twp, York Co, PA ii. Birth: Death:
1696 1781
Michael and family left Hanover, Germany in 1715 and first settled near Germantown. Later, in 1727 he moved to the Pequea Settlement of Lancaster County according to article in "Brethren Roots and Branches", Vol 3, Dec1981. Some confusion exists because the " Mennonite Encylopedia" refers to Michael Danner as "an early member of the Mellinger Mennonmite congregation of Lancaster County" and suggests he crossed the river ( Susquehanna) by 1719. In 1728, the Indians appealed to Governor Gordon to have certain settlers removed from the lands west of the Susquehanna River. Among them was Michael Danner. He was considered an intruder on lands which the Indians had not yet released to the white settlers. The authorities duly removed them. Refer to "History of York County, PA" by Rupp, pg. 347. In 1732, Samuel Blunston, land agent for the Penn's, wrote to the Governor about some men arrested by associates of Col. Thomas Cresaps of Maryland and taken to Annapolis. Included was Michael Danner. Although Gov. Samuel Ogle of Maryland later argued that the German settlers west of the Susquehanna had not been granted patents, at least 50 of these families had agreed to claim land under Maryland jurisdiction by 1736. A letter signed by 50 Germans renouncing their Maryland affiliation dated August 11, 1736 infers this. ( Michael Tanner et al). See Archives of Maryland 28:100-101. Until 1736, most of the Germans
who crossed the Susquehanna River were only too willing to accept Maryland jurisdiction. In 1732, the tax collector reported at least 400 persons living west of the river who paid taxes to Lancaster County ( History of Pa, W.H. Egle, 1876, pg. 1169). On 17 Sep 1734, Michael Danner received from Samuel Blunston, land agent of the Penn's in Columbia, PA, a license to settle 200 acres on the west side if the Susquehanna River about six miles southwest of John Hendricks ( Quaker of Wrightsville). This would be somewhere near Mt. Pisgah or Canadochly Church in what later became Lower Windsor Twp. In 1736, Michael Danner apparently was arrested a second time by Maryland authorities. Records of the Sheriff of Anna Arundel County of 4 Jan 1736 mention taking prisoner, Michael Tanner of Baltimore County, for having driven some fellows from his home in Pennsylvania. In August 1739 he was one of the six Commissioners named to lay out a road from Wrightsville to the home of Adam Forney at Digges Choice and later Hanover. The road extended by way of Kitzmiller's Mill to the Province line and was known as "Monocacy Road". Some claim that originally the family was Mennonite, but Gleim thought not. Michael Danner is listed as the first leader of the German Baptists (Dunkard's) west of the Susquehanna. In 1770, Danner is listed as a member of the Conewago Congregation (Black Rock Church of the Brethren). At one time, Michael Danner owned about 290 acres of land in the vicinity of Porter's Siding in Heidelberg Twp. The Tax Lists of Hanover and Heidelberg Twp. for 1778-80 include Michael Danner. Heidelberg Twp. created in 1750 from northern portion of Manheim Twp. " Was Michael Danner a Mennonite?", is a six page article in the Dec 1981 Brethren Roots and Branches, quarterly publication of the Brethren Genealogists of Southern PA, 2490 Middle St., York, PA 17404. Article suggests that he was a German Baptist with Mennonite neighbors. The article reports that he was an aggressive, enterprising German who was exceptional both in character and in his abilities. He spoke both English and German. The book, History and Families of the Black Rock Church of the Brethren, by Elmer Q. Gleim has numerous references to him and indicates he was of the Brethren faith. An Act of August, 1749, in the Provincial Council of Philadelphia named six men "to view and lay off a new County ( York). Danner was among them. In 1755 he was appointed as one of " His Majesty's Justices of the Peace",( History of York County, Prowell). Aplication of Henry Danner filed in Orphans Court, York County during May 1782 for probate of his father's estate lists his widow , Anna and his children: Jacob, Catharine, Anna, Michael, Henry, Mary, Phillip and Elizabeth. (Probate Book F-15). In 1728 settled at Cabin Creek mouth on Susquehanna River. he got into a dispute over land. When arrested by Maryland civil authorities placed in prison in Annapolis. After his release became permanent settler of York County ( PA Ger. Soc. Vol. 24 & 25, pg. 57). Tanner ( Danner), with a number of Mennonites from Lancaster Co. settled in the rich farming lands of the Conewago Valley near "Digg's Choice" on the banks of the Codorus, Heidelberg Twp. in 1738. This colony of Mennonites was the nucleus of Bair's Hanover Church. Names of other settlers here were: Hershey, Brubaker, Bair (Bare), Kauffman, Frantz, Shank, Garber, Bechtel, Bauman, Thoman, Rudisill). Danner spoke both German and English. Appointed County Commissioner in 1749
to help lay out York County. Bair's Hanover was first Mennonite congregation in York County to erect a church ( 3.5 east of Hanover on Hanover- Spring Grove Road). First structure was of logs ( 1746). Peter Blasser was first known ordained Mennonite minister in the Michael Danner settlement. He had arrived in 1739 and had been a Mennonite prisoner from Trachselwald in Berne. Later his children settled near Stony-Man near Blue Ridge, VA. Adam Forney had settled there earlier ( 1730).
Family links: Children: Michael Danner (1734 - 1782)* *Calculated relationship
Burial: York Road Cemetery Hanover York County Pennsylvania, USA
The first Mennonites came mainly from Swiss and German roots, with many of the important martyrs of the early church coming from the area around Zurich. To escape persecution, many Mennonites fled western Europe for the more accommodating religious climate of the Americas or Catherine the Great's Russia, giving these two groups distinctly different cultura l heritages. When the Russian Mennonites were eventually forced out of Russia in the last half of the 19th Century and the early 20th Century, many migrated to the western states and provinces, where today there is a large Mennonite population. Many people in the older generation of this group continue to speak a low german dialect called "Plautdietsch" and eat traditional foods. Swiss German Mennonites migrated to North America in the 18th and 19th centuries, settling first in Pennsylvania, then eventually across the Midwestern states. They too brought with them their own traditions, including hearty foods and the German language. Today large Mennonite populations can be found in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas, although Mennonites live in all parts of the United States and the world. The Amish, who separated from the Mennonites in the late 1600's, are widely known for their plain dress and rejection of modern technology and conveniences. Unlike the Mennonites, they form an exclusive and tight-knit community, with the church dictating much of what may or may not be done: for example, each local church district would dictate rules regarding the use of telephones, if indeed they are permitted at all. While certain conservative branches of the Mennonite church still dress simply and require women to wear head coverings, Mennonites generally are not culturally separatist, choosing to embrace the larger communities outside of their church rather than forming a separate community around the church. Where the Amish believe in keeping themselves spiritually focused by limiting their interaction with modern society, Mennonites believe in practicing Jesus' teaching of service to others in a broader context.
