OUR HERITAGE. H. Young, Farmer and Craftsman

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1 OUR HERITAGE Published by the Historic Manheim Preservation Foundation, Inc. Volume 5, Number 2 April 2007 for sale to farmers. This wonderful miniature fork and rake set, ca 1878, was handed down through three generations of the family. Henry Young was born on March 15, 1812 and died on January 28, He is buried in the cemetery at Hernley s Church north of Manheim. Henry is now believed to be the first person in his family to make forks and rakes for sale to farmers. Not until about 15 years ago, when a tin photograph of Henry Young surfaced which shows him peddling his full size forks, did any of his descendants know that he made forks. Henry and his wife Lydia (Koser) Young had six daughters and seven sons. Henry s son, Daniel K. Young, also made shaking forks. Henry s grandsons Calvin B., Milton B. and Evian B. also crafted shaking forks. Daniel Koser Young was born Jan. 3, 1853 and died Mar. 28, Calvin Brenneman Young was born Aug. 21, 1882 and died Sept Milton Brenneman Young was born May 1, 1887 and died Sept. 11, Evian Brenneman Young was born May 11, 1890 and died Dec The fork is 2-1/2 wide and 10 long and the rake is 4 wide and 12 long. The handles are mellow in color and about the diameter of a round body pencil. The fork and rake are also decorated with old buttermilk red paint. H. Young, Farmer and Craftsman The miniature fork and rake pictured here were made for Mary Ann (Young) Snyder by her father Henry Young. Henry Young was a farmer who lived along Mountain Road north of Manheim. Besides farming, Henry made full size forks and rakes Programs: Sunday, April 29th 2 pm Cabinetmakers and a Family Legacy This will be a program based on four generations of family members skilled at woodworking. Sunday, May 27th 2pm Show and Tell Bring a few items to share the secrets with others. Sunday, June 24th 2pm The History of the Nickel Mines in Southern Lancaster County 1

2 Who was Susanna Brown? After reading the article in the October newsletter about a public sale of the household goods belonging to the estate of Susanna Brown, I became curious as to the identity of this lady. The article told us that the date of the sale was April 7, 1874, that she was a widow and that Daniel Danner was the administrator of her estate. With a little searching, I was able to shed some light on a few early Manheim families. I began my research by looking at the cemetery book of the Zion Lutheran Church in Manheim. The following is what my research disclosed: In row E, #16, I found: Here Rests Susanna Brown (nee Hergelroth) Born: January 6, 1795 Died: March 22, 1874 Age 79 yrs, 2 mos., 16 days Also in row E, #15, I found: Here Rests Elizabeth Arnold (nee Hergelroth) Born: March 19, 1793 Died: Aug. 18, 1827 Age 34 yrs, 4 mos., 29 days (and a little son H.C.A.) Apparently Susanna and Elizabeth were sisters, but I needed to check further to prove the relationship. I consulted my book of Abstracts of Lancaster County Wills, In it I found a will written by Christian Hergelroth of Manheim Town, probated Jan. 19, From this will, I found the following information: Christian Hergelroth s wife was Christina. Christian had 7 children. The first child was Juliana, the only child to his first wife. The other children (of his second wife, Christina) were: Catherine, Elizabeth, Susanna, Magdalena and John. Witnesses were Peter Heintzelman and Samuel Ensminger Executors were John Hergelroth and Peter Arnold According to Reformed Church records, Christian Hergelroth s first wife was Elizabeth Riehm. They were married on Sept. 8, His second marriage to Christina Bartruff took place on March 17, Christina Bartruff was a daughter of Andrew Bartruff who was one of Manheim s early property owners. I found abstracts of a will written by Andrew Bartruff, probated April 27, The will contained the following information: Andrew Bartruff was and Inn Keeper, Town of Manheim. His wife was Elizabeth and his children were: 1. Mary Margaret w/o Abraham Gibble 2. John Andrew Bartruff 3. Christina Sophia w/o Christian Hergelroth 4. John Adam Bartruff 5. Susanna Barbara Bartruff Executors: Philip Brehm Samuel Ensminger Witness: Jerome Heintzelman I believe that Elizabeth Bartruff in the above will was the second wife of Andrew Bartruff. His first wife and the mother of his children was Christina Sophia who died June 13, 1777 at age 38 years. In the Pastoral Records of John Casper Stoever, I found a marriage for Andreas Bartruff and Christina Sophia Klein of Lebanon, performed on March

3 Susanna Brown continued To get back to Susanna Brown, we now know that she was a daughter of Christian Hergelroth and a granddaughter of Andrew Bartruff. Her deceased husband may have been Jacob Brown. I could not find any further information on him except for this baptism record in Zion Lutheran Church records. Jacob Arnold Born: Nov 12, 1821 Parents: Peter and Elizabeth Arnold Sponsors: Jacob and Susanna Brown Apparently Susanna Brown became a widow by 1860 when the census was taken. She was the lone resident for her household. She lived on South Charlotte Street, just two houses away from Daniel Danner. She still lived there alone when the 1870 census was done. The above mentioned Peter and Elizabeth Arnold were ancestors of Peter C. Arnold who operated the Arnold Coach Works on East High Street in Manheim. Andrew Bartruff was the ancestor of our Manheim historian John Dunlap Kendig. Janet Atkinson Strauss Research Holly Sigman, a member of our organization, has volunteered to do the research concerning the Cornet and Germania Bands of Manheim and to compile a history of the organizations. We are very lucky to have researchers like Holly and Janet Atkinson Strauss helping the Foundation preserve Manheim s history. If any of our members have information related to either of the Bands, please notify the Foundation. Some Encouraging Words! One of our members who lives in Ohio recently sent a note with her 2007 dues payment saying: I wish I was closer and could make use of your library. You are doing a great service in preserving so much history. I always look forward to your publications. Acquisitions: The Papers of Robert Morris, , a nine volume set of books published from 1973 through The acquisition of this set has been made possible through financial gifts from Stephen Michael and Clyde Yetter. Clyde Yetter is a descendent of Martin Yetter, one of Henry William Stiegel s glass factory enamellers. The library s rare book section is scheduled to receive some fine additions in We had to find a new source for the printing of our newsletters. For the present time, our newsletters will be printed by Vincent Spahr. Vincent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spahr, HMPF members. To use the Foundation s printer for color is far too slow. Because the cost of having the first page printed by a commercial firm would be too expensive, we felt that we might have to print future newsletters in black and white. Fortunately, Vincent has come through for us. We are most grateful to Vincent. Please view our website and listen to the 18th century music. Also, on our website, all images are in their natural color. Vol. 5, No.1 Correction: The gift was from Graybill s Tool and Die, Inc. in Manheim. 3

4 The Manheim & Sporting Hill Turnpike The following is copied from the original Application and Charter of the Manheim and Sporting Hill Turnpike Company. 1. The name of the proposed corporation is the Manheim and Sporting Hill Turnpike Co. 2. Said corporation is formed for the purpose of building an artificial road of broken stone or gravel from a point at the intersection of Charlotte and High Streets in Manheim Boro., to a point on the road leading from Manheim to Mt, Joy at Erisman s tenant house, in Rapho Twp., Lanc. Co., Pa, a distance of about two miles and a half, all of said road to be located in Manheim Boro, Lancaster County, Penna., and Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pa. 3. The business of said corporation is to be transacted in Sporting Hill, Lancaster Co., Pa. 4. Said corporation is to exist for the term of perpetual years. 5. The amount of Capital Stock of said corporation is $14,000. divided into 280 shares of the pur. Value of $50., and $1,400. being ten per centum of the capital stock has been paid in cash to the Treasurer of said corporation whose name and residence are Monroe M. Pfautz, Manheim, Pa. May, A. D The directors were seven in number and all were from Sporting Hill. On May 17, 1883, when the turnpike was chartered, there were 58 subscribers ( stock holders) and some of the stock holders from Manheim were H. C. Boyd, owner of Boyd s Queens Ware Store; W. Litzenberger, owner of Litzenberger s Hardware Store; George H. Danner of the Danner Store and Jno. M. Ensminger, publisher of the Manheim Sentinel. 4

5 Below is a picture of the Manheim & Sporting Hill Turnpike Company tollhouse located on the southwest corner at the cross roads of the Manheim to Mount Joy Road and Colebrook Road. The property to the rear of the tollhouse was the blacksmith shop of Joe Wiekenhowser. Also pictured is a cardboard token used for travel on the turnpike and a check issued by the Manheim and Sporting Hill Turnpike Company and signed by the Treasurer, President and Secretary. 5

6 C. J. Hosler s Shoe Repair Shop By Gary Frederick I m sure that many who read this article and who visited Clifford Jacob Hosler s shop will have their special memories of the shop, but, in this article, I would like to relate my fond memories of a hard working, kind and generous man and his shop. It was the spring of 1972 and I was twelve years old. I first visited Clifford s shop with a friend who did errands for him. I probably passed the shop hundreds of times but never really noticed that on a plate glass window was the name Hosler s Shoe Shop. My first visit to the shop made an everlasting impression on me. When my friend and I entered the shop we were greeted by a grey haired man who asked Who s this boy? and my friend replied Gary, he s a friend of mine. While my friend did an errand of Clifford, I had an opportunity to wonder at the things in the shop. Along one wall, towards the back of the shop, was an old sewing machine with a woman s pocketbook and belts draped over it waiting to be repaired. At the back of the room was a large pile of men s, ladies and children s shoes, some repaired and others waiting to be repaired. I noticed another pile of shoes on a long counter in the middle of the room and, along another wall, a most impressive all-in-one monstrosity of a machine that was used to stitch, grind, sand and buff shoes. By far, the thing that most impressed me was Clifford s remarkable memory as to whether a person s shoes were repaired. If he said yes, he could go to pile, root around and pick them up without hesitation. This was done without reading a name. Clifford, my soon to become a good friend, started hammering on a shoe on top of his work bench, only stopping to put more nails in the heel before proceeding with another operation. I was amazed at his speed and nail placement. Clifford then took the shoe off the metal last and opened a container with a brush-lid. I instantly smelled a paint-thinner type smell and asked Clifford what it was that he used. Rubber cement, he replied as he brushed some on two leather heel pads. When my friend started a paper route, I started working for Mr. Hosler and was thrilled to be able to earn money. I did small odd jobs in the shop (empted trash, cleaned where possible and went for coffee and to Ruhl s Drug Store). To a boy 12 years old, $ per week was a lot of money. I remained a close friend with Clifford until his passing in Denglestock This interesting piece of early American wrought iron is a rare form for a denglestock (Pennsylvania Dutch for hammer stick). It is believed that the I x H stands for Johann Hagen, a blacksmith who worked in the southern part of Lancaster County. Both sides are dated 1795 and on the other side are the initials A x B, believed to be those of the man for whom the denglestock was made. This great piece of wrought iron was found at a sale near the village of Conestoga. It was seen on an old workbench in the barn, then it disappeared, it was then searched for and found hidden in a box on the bed of a farm wagon that contained misc. items. When it was found, it became the first item sold at the sale. Denglestocks were really small anvils carried in the fields by the farmers so that if they needed to straighten or sharpen their German scythes they could do so by driving the spiked end of the denglestock into an old tree stump or fence post to hold the anvil in a vertical position. They would carry the denglestock and a small dengle (hammer) with them. The 1795 denglestock probably was carried in a holder made from cow horn or leather. Many times the farmer also carried a sharpening stone in a holder made from a cow horn and occasionally some of the horn holders are found dated. If you don t have a 2007 membership card, your membership payment is due. Your continued support is appreciated. 6