The Genealogy of the Matthias Frantz Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania
The Genealogy of the Matthias Frantz Family of Berks County, Pennsylvania

Author: E. Harold Frantz

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Published: 1972

Total Pages: 664

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Michael Frantz Sr., Balser Frantz, and Christian Frantz Sr. arrived in Pennsylvania from Switzerland in 1727 and 1732. Matthias Frantz, son of Christian III and Anna, was born August 2, 1769 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. About 1790, Matthias married Elizabeth Boeshore.

A Genealogy of the Hiester Family
A Genealogy of the Hiester Family

Author: Valeria Elizabeth Clymer Hill

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Published: 1903

Total Pages: 96

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Three Hiester brothers--John (ca. 1707-1757), Joseph (ca. 1710-1777), and Daniel (1713-1795)--of Silesian origin, immigrated from Germany to Goshenhoppen, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) County, Pennsylvania, and later settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Descendants lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Wisconsin and elsewhere.