Third Generation


8. Abraham3 Fackler (Hans George2, Abraham1) was born 04 Jul 1768 in Pennsylvania, and died 12 Mar 1834 in Progress, Daughin County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Hoach 1796. She was born 02 Nov 1778, and died 05 May 1858 in Progress, Daughin County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Abraham Fackler:
This Abraham Fackler is the nephew of Johann Wendel Fackler. His father Johann George was Wendel's brother. Abraham was in Johann Wendel's will and referred to as his nephew.

Child of Abraham Fackler and Elizabeth Hoach is:

    + 21 i. John4 Fackler, born 14 Mar 1812 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 20 Jun 1892 in Tolono Twp, Champaign Co., Illinois.


10. Rachel3 Fackler (Hans George2, Abraham1) was born 25 Feb 1779, and died 04 Sep 1865. She married Henry Hoch. He was born 21 Jun 1776, and died 04 Sep 1852.

Children of Rachel Fackler and Henry Hoch are:

    22 i. George4 Hoch, born 19 Oct 1800.

    23 ii. Sarah Hoch, born 1802.

    24 iii. Susannah Hoch, born 05 Sep 1803.

    25 iv. Joseph B. Hoch, born 14 Apr 1805.

    26 v. Elias Hoch, born 27 Mar 1807.

    27 vi. Abraham Hoch, born 1809.

    28 vii. John R. Hoch, born 22 Apr 1811.

    29 viii. Henry B. Hoch, born 29 Mar 1813.

    30 ix. Elizabeth Hoch, born 1816.

    31 x. Moses Hoch, born 1817.

    32 xi. Rachel Hoch, born 1819.

    33 xii. Keziah Hoch, born 1820.

    34 xiii. Sally Hoch, born 1822.

    35 xiv. Aaron F. Hoch, born 23 Apr 1824.


11. Johann George3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 27 Feb 1767 in Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 07 Aug 1820 in Newton Twp., Miami County, Ohio. He married (1) Maria Miller Bef. 1789 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, daughter of George Miller and Catharine unknown. She was born Bet. 1765 - 1775 in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, and died Bef. 1817 in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. He married (2) Mary Magdalena Nisonger 1819 in Newton Twp., Miami County, Ohio. She was born in Pennsylvania, and died 1830 in Newton Twp., Miami County, Ohio.

Notes for Johann George Fackler:
According to the source "Seltenreich Reformed Church, Earl Twp., Lancaster County, Church Records 1747-1800' trans. by William H. Hinke, 1936, p. 10 states that John George Fackler was the first born to Wendel and Anna Christina Fackler in 1767.

Research by Dr. Anne Shifflet of Frederick, Maryland, was generously given to Harry C. Fockler, Jr. who later shared the data with Kathleen Hudson. It is part of Dr. Shifflet's genealogical history, "Pennsylvania German Ancestors of the Hiram and Irene Frysinger Family", now in publication.

John George, Wendel and Christina Fockler's first son, was not mentioned in Wendel's Will. John George's maternal grandfather, (John) Michael Ranck, left his grandson an inheritance, whether land or money we do not know, but his father, Wendel was appointed guardian of that inheritance. (John) George evidently used this to establish his own farm when he reached his majority. At age 22 George is listed in the 1789 Paxton Township Tax Assessment:

George Miller, Maria Miller's father, was born 1722 in Switzerland and died Dauphin Co. PA in 1798. He was a son of Michael Miller. George was elder and minister, Big Swatara Church of the Brethren. His wife's name was Catharine and their children included Maria, who married George Fackler."

(John) George Fackler was the son of Johann Wendel Fackler and Anna Christina Ranck Fackler. In 1810, he was living in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania with his wife, Maria (Mary) Miller Fackler and their children.

The unknown female children and the wife shown in a census did not survive to move with George to Ohio in 1817. It is very possible that they were the victims of some catastrophic disease between 1810 - 1816 which could explain why George picked up stakes and went west to the Ohio country.

In a biography of Abraham Fackler, farmer; P.O. Pleasant Hill, in "A History of Miami County" by Beers, 1880. Page 767, Newton Township, it states that George came to Ohio with six of his children.

From the Miami County Book of Deeds, it was determined the names of those children as: Valentine, George, Abraham, Samuel, Mary Martha, married to Joseph Rench, and Joseph. The seventh child "left in the east" was a married daughter, Eva, born about 1790. Property records, a marriage announcement and Estate papers of George Fackler, show the transfer of 1/7 of the estate to Eve, signed by her husband, Abraham Eby.

Children of Johann Fackler and Maria Miller are:

    + 36 i. Valentine4 Fackler, born 1789 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1861 in Ely, Linn County, Iowa.

    37 ii. Eva Fackler, born Abt. 1790 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. She married Abraham Eby.

    Notes for Eva Fackler:
    Eva stayed in Pennsylvania with her husband when her father John George Fackler and family went on to Ohio.

    + 38 iii. George Fackler, born 24 Nov 1800 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died 01 Sep 1865 in Newberry Twp., Miami County, Ohio.

    + 39 iv. Abraham Fackler, born 20 Feb 1803 in Allegheny Twp., Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died 30 May 1881 in Newberry Twp., Miami County, Ohio.

    + 40 v. Samuel Fackler, born 10 Jan 1805 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died 22 Nov 1882 in Newberry Twp., Miami County, Ohio.

    + 41 vi. Mary Martha Fackler, born 05 Jan 1807 in Alleghany Twp., Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died 16 Jan 1888 in Miami County, Ohio.

    + 42 vii. Joseph Fackler, born 07 Jan 1810 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1880 in Covington, Miami County, Ohio.


12. Elizabeth3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 23 Jun 1772 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 13 Dec 1836 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married Abraham Balsbaugh Sr.. He was born 07 Mar 1768, and died 12 May 1831.

Children of Elizabeth Fackler and Abraham Balsbaugh are:

    43 i. Abraham4 Balsbaugh Jr., born 1802.

    44 ii. John Balsbaugh, born 1808.

    + 45 iii. Elizabeth Balsbaugh, born 1810 in Derry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    46 iv. George Balsbaugh, born 04 Jul 1811 in Derry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 05 Jun 1883 in Derry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Hummel; born 29 Dec 1814 in Derry Twp, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 09 Jul 1876 in Derry Twp, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.


13. Eva3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 15 Dec 1773 in Londonderry, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 08 Nov 1861 in Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married Wendel Henry Heinrich 02 Nov 1802 in Pennsylvania. He was born 21 Dec 1755, and died 22 Jun 1825.

Notes for Eva Fackler:
Eve Fackler had her burial at Spring Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Children of Eva Fackler and Wendel Heinrich are:

    47 i. Wendel4 Heinrich.

    48 ii. Elizabeth Heinrich.

    49 iii. Eve Heinrich.

    50 iv. Christiana Heinrich.

    51 v. George Heinrich.


14. Christina Mary3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 15 Jan 1775 in Paxtang Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 12 Apr 1842 in Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married George Boeshor Sr.. He was born 08 Feb 1775, and died 04 Oct 1841.

Notes for Christina Mary Fackler:
Christina Fackler was buried in a farm cemetery, South Hanover Township

Children of Christina Fackler and George Boeshor are:

    52 i. John Wendel4 Boeshor. He married Mary Stauffer.

    53 ii. George Boeshor, Jr..

    54 iii. Michael Boeshor.

    55 iv. Abraham Boeshor.

    56 v. Daniel Boeshor.

    57 vi. Wendel Boeshor.


15. Abraham Wendel3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 21 Mar 1776 in Paxtang Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 12 Jan 1866 in Shelby, Richland County, Ohio. He married Barbara Hough 30 Mar 1801 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Henry Hough. She was born 03 Feb 1781 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died 10 May 1844 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.

Notes for Abraham Wendel Fackler:
Abraham Fackler was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in 1776, the son of Wendel Fackler and Anna Christina Ranck. He is a direct descendant who was reared on his father's farm and learned the trade of weaving. He took an active part in the War of 1812, and fought, among other places, in the battles of Buffalo, New York and Baltimore, Maryland. In early life he was a Presbyterian, but later became a German Baptist and married Barbara Hough, daughter of Henry Hough, who was a Revolutionary officer.

To this marriage were born fourteen children. Frequently children died in infancy in those early days and were counted in the total of the children but were not recorded in the records. I believe that this may be the case here. Barbara Hough was born in 1781, of German parentage and was also a member of the German Baptist church. They came by wagon from Pennsylvania to Richland County, Ohio in 1840 and Barbara died on May 10, 1844. Abraham survived until Jan. 12, 1866, when he died in Richland County, Ohio. Several Fackler's are buried along with Abraham Fackler in the Shenandoah Cemetery in the Blooming Grove Township in Wisconsin.

In a source in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Will Book D-1-90, in the will of Wendel Fackler, dated 8 Nov 1814, Abraham was named one of the Executors of his father's will.

Will of Johann Wendel Fackler made 8 November 1814

Wendel Fackler's Will

In the name of God Amen

I Wendel Fackler of Lower Paxton Township County of Dauphin being of sound Mind and Memory yet old and weak; do make and ordain hereby my last Will and testament and as I have alredy (sic) given unto my children a part viz. To my Son Abraham One hundred and fifty Pounds to my Son Wendel One hundred and fifty Pounds to my Son in law John Baum One hundred and fifty Pounds and my Son Samuel One hundred and fifty Pounds and after this my daughter Barbara intermarried with George Miller shall have one hundred fifty Pounds including the sum said Miller has received already My daughter Christiana intermarried with George Boeshar have already received one hundred pounds and shall not be entitled to more than Equal shares in the Residue mentioned hereafter My daughter Eve intermarried with Wendel Henrich one hundred and fifty pounds My daughter Elizabeth intermarried with Abraham Balspach My daughter Catharine intermarried with George Etter one hundred & fifty pounds including what they have Received already My son Samuel has Received a bond of M? Which is to be deducted from the above sum bequeathed, one hundred pounds of my Estate to remain in the hands of my Nephew Abraham Fakler during the natural Life of Wife Catharine Who shall receive the interest thereof along with other things mentioned in an agreement signed by me and Recorded in Register Office of this County, the Remainder of my property to be divided among my ten Children or their Representatives in equal shares the oldest shall have his share six months after my decease the second one year after the first and so on every year one to be paid according to their Age til every one has received his share.

Finally I nominate and appoint my son Abraham Fackler and my son in law Abraham Balspach to be the executors of my Last Will & Testament revoking all former Wills made by me and declare this to be my Last Will & Testament In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Eight day of November One thousand eight hundred fourteen.

Signed Sealed Declared to be the Last Will & Testament of and by the Testator.

Notes for Barbara Hough:
Barbara's sister, Elizabeth Hough, married Abraham's cousin, Abraham Fackler, of the same name, whom was the son of Johann George Fackler whom was Johann Wendel Fackler's brother.

Children of Abraham Fackler and Barbara Hough are:

    + 58 i. Elizabeth4 Fackler, born 31 Aug 1804 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 04 Jan 1888 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas.

    59 ii. Henry Fackler, born 08 Jul 1805.

    + 60 iii. David Fackler Rev., born 16 Oct 1807 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 05 Jan 1865 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.

    + 61 iv. Samuel Abraham Fackler, born 20 Jul 1809 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1892 in Ely, Linn County, Iowa.

    62 v. Christina Fackler, born 1811 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 1906 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. She married Benjamin J. Shiffler.

    + 63 vi. Wendel Fockler, born 22 Feb 1811 in Hummlestown, Pennsylvania; died 18 Oct 1901 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

    + 64 vii. Abraham Fackler, born 07 Aug 1812 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 07 Aug 1845 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    + 65 viii. Nancy Fackler, born 1816 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    66 ix. Barbara Fackler, born 1818 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married unknown Light.

    + 67 x. Joseph Fackler, born 03 May 1820 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 27 Oct 1849 in Franklin Twp., Richland County, Ohio.

    + 68 xi. Henry Harrison Fackler, born 23 Jun 1823 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 07 Oct 1907 in Union Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio.

    69 xii. Lydia Fackler, born 1827 in Susquehanna, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.


16. Samuel3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 02 Jul 1778 in Paxtang Twp., Daphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 02 Oct 1847 in Halifax Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Magdalena Seider Abt. 1804 in Pennsylvania. She was born 07 Jul 1783.

Notes for Samuel Fackler:
Samuel Fackler was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Halifax Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Children of Samuel Fackler and Mary Seider are:

    70 i. Sarah4 Fackler. She married David Wise.

    71 ii. Catharine Fackler. She married Michael Shaefer.

    72 iii. Nancy Fackler.

    73 iv. John Fackler.

    74 v. Elizabeth Fackler. She married unknown Peters.

    + 75 vi. Samuel Fackler, born 1820 in Pennsylvania.


17. Wendel Henry3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 22 Apr 1782 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and died 25 Mar 1866 in Hanoverdale, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) Sarah Elizabeth Stouffer 03 Aug 1806 in Pennsylvania, daughter of John Stauffer and Barbara Ebersole. She was born 01 Feb 1790, and died 28 Mar 1822 in Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married (2) Catherine Stouffer 04 Mar 1823. She was born 05 Dec 1805, and died 20 Nov 1876.

Notes for Wendel Henry Fackler:
Wendel Fackler had his burial in Hanoverdale Church of the Brethren, Hanoverdale, Pennsylvania

Children of Wendel Fackler and Sarah Stouffer are:

    76 i. Barbara B.4 Fackler, born 08 Jul 1807 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married Jacob Hoffman.

    77 ii. John Fackler, born 04 Dec 1808 in Pennsylvania; died 09 Nov 1882. He married Elizabeth Mumma.

    + 78 iii. Elizabeth Fackler, born 19 Apr 1811 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 21 Aug 1878 in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa.

    79 iv. Sarah B. Fackler, born 16 Apr 1813 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 1891. She married John Albert.

    + 80 v. Jonathan Fackler, born 02 Aug 1815 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    81 vi. unknown Fackler, born 1816 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 1816 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    82 vii. Lydia Fackler, born 29 Mar 1817 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 05 Jan 1861. She married Christian Grubb.

    83 viii. Soloman Fackler, born 08 Feb 1819 in Pennsylvania; died 20 Jan 1895. He married Mary Ensminger; born 1819 in Pennsylvania.

    + 84 ix. Wendel Abraham Fackler, born 27 Jul 1821 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; died 30 Jul 1909 in Hanoverdale, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Wendel Fackler and Catherine Stouffer are:

    + 85 x. Jacob Fackler, born 02 Feb 1824 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 05 Oct 1888 in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    86 xi. unknown Fackler, born 05 Jun 1826 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 20 Jun 1826 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    87 xii. Geroge Fackler, born 11 Jul 1827 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died Nov 1909 in Kansas. He married Harriet Fisher; born Abt. 1835 in Pennsylvania.

    + 88 xiii. Joseph Fackler, born 27 Oct 1829 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

    89 xiv. Abraham Fackler, born 19 Mar 1832 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1840.

    + 90 xv. David Fackler, born 02 Jan 1835 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 16 Jan 1913.

    91 xvi. Catherine Fackler, born 04 Jan 1838 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 29 Feb 1840.

    92 xvii. Matilda Fackler, born 21 Jun 1841 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; died 1888. She married Emanuel Cassel.


20. Catharine3 Fackler (Johann Wendel2, Abraham1) was born 21 Aug 1787 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and died 02 May 1826 in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married George Etter. He was born 27 Oct 1783, and died 02 Jun 1833.

Notes for Catharine Fackler:
Catharine Fackler has a gravestone at Long's Church in Pennsylvania.

Children of Catharine Fackler and George Etter are:

    93 i. Polly4 Etter. She married Phillip Bassler.

    94 ii. Elizabeth Etter. She married Jacob Miller.

    95 iii. Catharine Etter. She married John Fackler.

    96 iv. Lidia Etter.

    97 v. Leah Etter.