Montgomery County, PA

Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery County, PA 1685 - 1800, Charlotte Meldium; Willow Bend Books, Maryland, 1999.

• "New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation," transcribed by Rev. William John Hinke, Ph D, DD.
  • Persons buried by John Th. Faber;
    • pg 112: 1774, Jun 3, A son of Conrad Helligas was buried; born 1774, Jan 13; age 4 mos, 2 wks, 5 das.
  • Marriages (1767 - 1797);
    • pg 120: 1774, Aug 14, Carl Schelleberger, son of Joh. Schelleberger of Hatfield Twp. and Margaret Hellicas, dau. of Adam Hellicas, of New Goshenhoppen.
    • pg 122: These were joined in marriage by Friedrich Delliker; 1784, May 25, Peter Jost, son of Johannes Jost, of Frederick Twp., and Eva Hillegas, dau of Conrad Hillegas of New Goshenhoppen.
• "Indian Creek (Indian Field) Reformed"
  • Burials by Rev. John Theobald Faber, 1782 - 1786.
    • pg 141: 17 Jun 1783, Schellenberger's child, age 4 mos., 4wks.
    • pg 141: 14 Jul 1784, John Shellenberger's child, age 2 yrs, 1 mos, 3 days.
    • pg 141: 6 Jul 1785, Carl Schellenberger's child, age 10 mos.
    • pg 142: 15 Aug 1785, Conrad Hilligas' child of New Gosh, 4 yrs, 3 mos, 6 days.
  • Burials during the Ministry of John William Ingold, 1788.
    • pg 142: 28 Jul 1788, Jacob Schellenberger's son, age 1 yr, 4 mos, 3 wks, 3 das.
  • Burials by Nicholas Pomp of the Indian Creek Congregation
    • pg 142: 3 Sep 1791 John, son of Philip Schellenberger.
    • pg 143: 31 Jan 1794 Jacob, son of Jacob Schellenberger, d. by dysentery, age 3 yrs.
    • pg 143: 31 May 1795 John Schellenberger, d. of fever, aged 82 yrs., 8 mos, 26 days. He left behind 10 children, 64 grand children and 17 great-grand children.
• "Faulkner Swamp Reformed"
  • Marriages by Frederick Dellicker
    • pg 147: 13 Oct 1785 Jacob, son of John Schellenberger of Hatfield Twp. and Christine, dau. of John Jost.
    • pg 148: 7 Feb 1786 Daniel, son of John Jost of this congregation, and Barbara, dau of Conrad Hillegass of new Goshenhoppen.
    • pg 148: 21 Nov 1786 Henry, son of John Schellenberger of Hatfield Twp. and Barbara, dau. of John Schmid of Frederick Twp.
    • pg 149: 17 May 1789 Adam, son of John Jost, and Susanna, dau. of Conrad Hillegass of New Goshenhopper.
    • pg 149: 17 May 1789 John, son of William Geyer and Anna Maria, dau. of the late Hans Adam Hillegass of New Goshenhoppen.
  (The following came from Records of Falckner Swamp Reformed Congregation, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1748-1854)
  • Burials
    • 1811 Catharine Shallenberger, age 71, in Earl.
  • Baptisms
    • Jacob Jost, son of John and Bina Yost, born 1 Mar 1786, baptized 9 Apr 1786. Sponsors: John and Christine Schellenberger.

Parochial register of the Indian Creek Reformed Church, 1753-1851, translated by William John Hinke 1921, Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, v. 3, p. [117]-172. [The church is also known as Christ Reformed Church at Telford.]

Baptisms 1753- 1791; 1795-1851

• John Schellenberger, son of John and wife, baptized 7 Feb 1756. Sponsors: Jacob Leyte and wife.
• Barbara Leyte, dau of Jacob and wife, baptized 5 Apr 1757. Sponsors: John Schellenberger and wife.
• John Jost Klein, son of Jacob and wife, baptized 19 May 1758. Sponsors: Jost Klein and Margaret Schellenberger.
• Anna Catharine Schellenberger, dau of John and wife, baptized 3 Sep 1758. Sponsors: Margaret Leyte.
• Jacob Schellenberger, son of John, born 16 Feb 1764, baptized 1764. Sponsors: John Jacob and Magdalene Reith.
• Eva Schellenberger, dau of John and Margaret, born 18 April 1769.
• Anna Maria Klein, dau of Jacob and Anna Barbara, baptized 23 Sep 1770. Sponsors: Carl Schellenberger and Catharine Scheib, single.
• John Wasser, son of John Peter and Catharine, born 11 Jan 1773, baptized 24 Jan 1773. Sponsors: John and Anna Margaret Schellenberger.
• John Leydy, son of Carl and Ursula Elisabeth, born 9 Sep 1774, baptized 17 Sep 1774. Sponsors: John and Margaret Schellenberger.
• Susanna Engert, dau of Jacob and Dorothea, born 18 Apr 1775, baptized 28 May 1775. Sponsors: Conrad Schellenberger and Susanna Scheib, single.
• Anna Margaret Scheib, dau of George and Elisabeth, born 8 Jun 1775, baptized 9 Jul 1775. Sponsors: Carl and Elisabeth Schellenberger.
• Maria Magdalena Wasser, dau of Peter and Catharine, baptized 22 Jun 1777. Sponsors: John Schellenberger and wife.
• Maria Margaret Schellenberger, dau of Carl and Margaret, born 1 January 1776, baptized 1778. Sponsors: John and Margaret Schellenberger, grandparents.
• Elisabeth Schellenberger, dau of Carl and Margaret, born 23 March 1778, baptized 12 April 1778. Sponsors: John Schellenberger and Elisabeth Hillegass, single.
• Catharine Scheib, dau of George and Elisabeth, baptized 8 March 1780. Sponsors: Catharine Schellenberger, single.
• Anna Maria Schellenberger, dau of Carl and wife, born 29 Jan 1783, baptized 25 Feb 1783. Sponsors: Anna Maria Hillegas.
• Magdalena Benner, dau of John and wife, born 21 Feb 1784, baptized 31 May 1784. Sponsors: Henry Schellenberger and wife.
• Eva Schellenberger, dau of Carl and wife, born 31 Aug 1784, baptized 30 Oct 1784. Sponsors: Eva Schellenberger.
• Elisabeth Salver, dau of David and wife, born 16 May 1785, baptized 31 Jul 1785. Sponsors: John Schellenberger and wife.
• Elisabeth Schellenberger, dau of John and Elisabeth, born 20 May 1786, baptized 26 Jul 1786. Sponsors: Jacob and Rachel Sorber.
• John Schellenberger, son of Henry and Barbara, born 15 Nov 1787, baptized 7 Dec 1787. Sponsors: John and Margaret Schellenberger.
• John Schellenberger, son of John and Elisabeth, born 13 Jul 1788, baptized 24 Aug 1788. Sponsors: Henry and Barbara Schellenberger.
• Susanna Schellenberger, dau of Carl and Margaret, born 12 Apr 1791, baptized 14 May 1791. Sponsors: Philip Schellenberger and wife.
• John Schellenberger, son of Conrad and Eva, born 6 Jul 1791, baptized 24 Jul 1791. Sponsors: John Schellenberger and wife.
• Henry Schellenberger, son of Philip and Susanna, born 14 Nov 1795, baptized 17 Dec 1795.
• Eva Schellenberger, dau of Jacob and Christina, born 27 Nov 1795, baptized 28 Dec 1795.
• Rachel Schellenberger, dau of John and Elisabeth, born 10 Oct 1794, bapticed 28 Dec 1795.
• Susanna Schellenberger, dau of Conrad and Eva, born 19 Nov 1796, baptized 5 Dec 1796. Sponsors: Elisabeth Pomp.
• Samuel Schellenberger, son of John, baptized 1798. Sponsors: Parents.
• Daniel Schellenberger, son of Jacob, baptized 7 Apr 1799. Sponsors: Parents.
• Michael Schellenberger, son of Philip Jr. and wife, baptized 16 Jan 1798. Sponsors: Parents.
• Conrad Detisman, son of Jacob and wife, born 6 Jul 1800, baptized 30 Aug 1800. Sponsors: Conrad and Eva Schellenberger.
• John Schellenberger, son of Philip and Susanna, born 13 Feb 1800.
• Anna Schellenberger, dau of Conrad and Eva, born 28 Jan 1802. Sponsors: Parents.
• Jesse Schellenberger, son of Philip and Susanna, born 12 Dec 1802, baptized 1803. Sponsors: Parents.
• Amelia Cope, dau of Samuel and Catharine, born 21 Feb 1807, baptized 1807. Sponsors: John Cope and Maria Schellenberger.
• Charles Welker, son of Jacob and Margaret, born 26 Aug 1811. Sponsors: Charles and Margaret Schellenberger.

Confirmations 1767-1817

Pentecost 1769: Conrad Schellenberger, Peter Gerhart, Henry Seipel, John Rees, Jacob Trombour, John Trombour, Elisabeth Schmitt, Elisabeth Nicolaus, Barbara Scheib, Christina Seipel, Magdalena Leydi, Catharine Zeller.

1770: Henry Hertzel, John Schellenberger, John Schreiner, Jacob and Henry Leydy - brothers, John George Sperry, Catharine Brunner, Christina Haering, Elisabeth Wasser, Elisabeth Hertzel, Elisabeth Althaus, Barbara Schmitt.

Sunday after Pentecost 1779: John Klein, Henry Stang, Jacob Schellenberger, John Leydy, Philip Sorber, Peter Comfort, John Hang, Magdalena Althaus, Maria Scholl, Anna Elisabeth Althaus, Elis. Barbara Raudebusch, Maria Brodt, Charlotte Raudebush, Elisabeth Sorber, Magdalena Scholl, Catharine Henge, Elisabeth Riedt, Catharine Klein, Sara Sommer, Margaret Hartzel, Elisabeth Hoffman, Dorothea Hoff.

27 October 1784: Samuel Seller, Abraham Fretz, Christian Hull, Carl Leydi, Philip Schellenberger, John Benner, Abr. Muller, Isaac Sabelkul, Peter Haas, Peter Weil, William Weil, George Scheib, Tobias Neukamer of Saucon, John Riedt, John Schwartz, David Gormer, Margaret Rautebusch, Margaret Cormer, Barbara Wasser, Magdalene Scheib, Elisabeth Leidi, Eve Schellenberger, Susanna Hertzel, Hannah Hertzel, Elisabeth Seller, Anna Maria Scheib, Cat. Kern of Tohickon, Magd. Roser, Anna Marg. Kern of Tohickon, Nelly Appelseller an adult, Hannah Eckel of Tohickon, Susanna Sewitz of Saucon.

21 November 1790: Jacob Leidig, 17, son of Conrad; Peter Sommer, 20, son of Benjamin; Philip Seller, 17, son of Leonard; Jacob Dickenschit, 17, son of late Fred; Abraham Gerhard, 16, son of Abraham; John Scheib, 19, son of George; David Somer, blind, son of Benjamin; Catharine Leidy, 14, daughter of Conrad Leidig; Barbara Seller, 16, daughter of Leonard; Elisabeth Scholl, 17, daughter of Michael; Margaret Scholl, 15, daughter of Michael; Margaret Althaus, 17, daughter of John; Margaret Schellenberger, 15, daughter of Carl; Christina Vollmer, 17, daughter of John; Maria Ruhl, 19, daughter of Peter; Barbara Gerhard, 15, daughter of Abraham; Magdalena Hertzel, 17, daughter of Michael; Elisabeth Hertzel, 18, daughter of Michael; Charlotte Brod, 17, daughter of Samuel; Barbara Hangen, 17, daughter of Jacob; Madalena Rieth, 15, daughter of Jacob; Elisabeth Wentz, 16, daughter of Valentine; Elisabeth Reiffschneider, 16, daughter of Michael; Elisabeth Gerhard, 17, daughter of Jacob; Catharine Rul, 17, daughter of Peter; Margaret Scheib, 15, daughter of George; Elisabeth Hertzel, 15, daughter of Paul.

31 March 1794: The young people of the Indianfield congregation who came for the first time for instruction; Sunday after Pentecost; Henry Althaus, 17, son of John; Abraham Gerhard, 17, son of Jacob; Conrad Bender, 18, son of Jacob; Jacob Hertzel, 17, son of Paul; Henry Leidig, 15, son of Jacob; Jacob Hange, 16, son of Jacob; Abraham Hederich, 17, son of Peter; Philip Theiss, 23, son of Frederick; Carl Leidig, 16, son of Jacob; Abraham Kieffer, 21, son of John; Catharine Althaus, 16, daughter of John; Elisabeth Schellenberger, 16, daughter of Conrad; Magdalena Gerhard, 14, daughter of Jacob; Elisabeth Schellenberger, 17, daughter of Carl; Catharine Schellenberger, 15, daughter of Carl; Catharine Hertzel, 15, daughter of Paul; Elisabeth Gerhard, 15, daughter of John; Hannah L. Hertzel, 17, daughter of Jacob; Eva Ried, 17, daughter of Jacob; Catharine Friedrich, 15, daughter of John; Susanna Renner, 16, daughter of Jacob; Margaret Fuhrman, 15, daughter of Henry; Catharine Hoffman, 16, daughter of late Paul; Elisabeth Berd, 15, daughter of Henry; Elisabeth Scheib, 16, daughter of George; Margaret Werner, 16, daughter of Andrew; Hannah Ratzel, 24, wife of Jacob Ratzel; Margaret Fauler, 18, daughter of Adam.

7 March 1796: The young people who came for the first time to the parsonage for instruction; and from that time to the following Pentecost they received the necessary instruction. Peter Raudenbusch, 16, son of Jeremiah; Thomas, 32, a mulatto; David Sackreiter, around 20, son of Christian; Jacob Scholl, 15, son of Michael; Peter Ruhl, 15, son of Peter; Michael Herzel, 17, son of Jacob; Jacob Gerhard, 17, son of Abraham; Jacob Seibel, 15, son of Henry; Jonathan Scholl, 15, son of George, Jr.; John Leidig, 16, son of Jacob; Frederick Scholl, 17, son of George, Jr.; John Hange, 16, son of Jacob; George Weidemayer, 19, son of George Weydemayer; John Gerhard, 15, son of John; George Wunderlich, 17, son of George; George Scholl, 14, son of George; Jacob Frantz, 30, son of late Paul; Maria Leidig, 15, daughter of Jacob; Magdalena Fuhrman, 15, daughter of Henry; Margaret Schellenberger, 16, daughter of Conrad; Catharine Weidemayer, 18, daughter of George; Magdalena Schellenberger, 15, daughter of Carl; Margaret Rudolph, 16, daughter of Michael; Catharine Bartholomay, 18, daughter of Jacob; Magdalena Neiss, 16, daughter of late John; Magdalena Scholl, 16, daughter of George; Margaret Seller, 17, daughter of Leonard; Catharine Leidig, 16, daughter of Jacob; Catharine Seller, wife of Abraham; Elisabeth Mosemer, wife of Henry; Barbara Kern, daughter of Adam; Sarah Scholl, wife of Abraham.

1801: Eleager Fowler, 18, son of Adam; George Leyde, 16, son of Henry; Tobias Frantz, 24, son of Paul; Peter Bleyler, 17, son of Henry; Abraham Herzel, 17, son of Jacob; Conrad Benner, 24, son of John; Adam Benner, 21, son of John; John Gerhart, 17, son of Abraham; Jacob Applezeller, 17, son of Jacob; George Seller, 16, son of Leonard; John Comfor, 14, son of Jacob; Isaac Gerhart, 17, son of Isaac; Abraham Gerhart, 17, son of John; Magdalene Herzel, 17, daughter of Henry; Catharine Leyde, 17, daughter of Jacob; Gertrude Seller, 18, daughter of Leonard; Catharine Bleyler, 18, daughter of Henry; Magdalena Comfort, 16, daughter of Jacob; Anna Maria Schellenberger, 15, daughter of Carl; Elisabeth Server, 16, daughter of David; Elisabeth Benner, 17, daughter of John; Mrs. Huth, wife of John Huth.

Baptisms Misc

• Jacob Schellenberger, son of John and Elisabeth, born 11 Oct 1792, baptized 31 Mar 1793. Sponsors: Jacob Schellenberger and wife.
• Elisabeth Schellenberger, dau of Jacob and Christina, born 12 Aug 1793, baptized 24 Aug 1793. Sponsors: Parents.
• Hannah Schellenberger, dau of Conrad and Eva, born 4 Oct 1793, baptized 29 Oct 1793. Sponsors: Christian Fluck and wife.
• Anna Schellenberger, dau of Henry and Barbara, born 24 Oct 1793, baptized 23 Jan 1794. Sponsors: Jacob Schmid and wife.
• Maria Catharine Eckhart, dau of Justus and Maria Catharine, born 13 November 1769. Sponsors: John and Maria Margaret Schellenberger.

Records of Trinity Reformed Church of Pottstown

• Hannah Schellenberger, born 4 December 1770, baptized 31 January 1773. Parents: Mr and Mrs Schellenberger. Sponsors: Mr and Mrs Henry Ramstein

Biographical Annals of Montgomery County, PA, 1904, Vol. 1 part 8, pp. 170-171

Edwin M. Shellenberger, of West Point, was born in Towamencin township, Montgomery county, January 25, 1844. His paternal grandfather was Philip Shellenberger, who was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and died at an advanced age, his remains being interred at Hill Town Church. For many years he conducted a tavern. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth Appel, was born in Bucks county, also lived to a ripe old age and was laid to rest in Hill Town Church cemetery. Their children were Henry, George, Jesse, Michael and John, all of whom are now deceased.

George Shellenberger, father of Edwin M. Shellenberger, was a native of Bucks county, born in 1792, and he lived to be about seventy years of age, his remains being then interred in Christ Church cemetery at Kulpsville, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Zearfoss, who was born in Whitman township, Montgomery county, and died September 1, 1887, at the age of eighty-seven years. Her remains were then placed by the side of her husband's in Christ Church cemetery.

Her father, Benjamin Zearfoss, was a farmer and shoemaker and was buried at St. John's church near Belfry, Montgomery county. His wife, who was also laid to rest there, bore the maiden name of Matilda Weaver. Their children were Catherine, Fred, Jacob, Benjamin and Lydia, the wife of Henry Bideman. They, too, are all deceased.

The children born unto George and Catherine (Zearfoss) Shellenberger were: Edwin M., Hillery, George, Jesse, Aaron, Matilda, Lydia, Catherine and Elizabeth.

Edwin M. Shellenberger pursued his education in the public schools until about twenty years of age and then began farming on his father's land, where he remained for about three years.

He next purchased his present property at West Point, Montgomery county, where he has resided for twenty years. Here he was largely engaged in the production of vegetables and each week attends the Philadelphia market where he places his products on sale. He is a Democrat. He and his wife attend the Schwenkfelder church.

Mr. Shellenberger was married to Miss Mary Bookheimer, a daughter of Frederick Bookheimer. Both her paternal and maternal grandparents were early residents of Montgomery county. Her father was a farmer in Gwynedd township, Montgomery county, and died in April, 1885. Her mother is still living in Gwynedd township, at the age of seventy-eight years. Mrs. Shellenberger was born March 27, 1848, and was one of a family of eight children, the others being: Amanda, Addison, Elizabeth, Lydia, Samuel, John and Hannah.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Shellenberger have been born the following children:

Howard, the eldest, born, March 18, 1868, married Annie Bruner, a daughter of Mrs. Hannah Bruner, and they have one child, Elmer E. Howard Shellenberger is now acting as driver for Benjamin Frederick of West Point.

Ida Jane, born October 28, 1869, is the wife of Irwin Quinn, a son of Mrs. Emma Quinn, and they reside at West Point, he being employed in the North Wales platting mill. They have four living children: Robert, Lawrence, Edwin and Hazel, and they also lost two.

Jesse Shellenberger, born May 19, 1872, is an engineer in the employ of Henry Moyer, of West Point. He married Laura Allebach, a daughter of Joseph Allebach.

Allen Shellenberger, born March 30, 1874, is employed by Harry Moyer at North Wales. He wedded Mary Booc, a daughter of Jacob Booc and they have a daughter, Grace.

Lydia L. Shellenberger, born May 5, 1877, is the wife of Fred Galbraith, a son of Fred Galbraith, Sr. He is employed by the Fairview Creamery and they have one child, Mildred.

George Shellenberger, born November 27, 1878, is a farmer of Worcester township, Montgomery county.

Samuel, born December 17, 1884, is employed in a sash factory at Lansdale, Pennsylvania.

Gurness, born September 5, 1886, is on a farm in Worcester township.

Clarence, born August 20, 1889, is at home with his father.