NOTE: In the 1840 census, only the heads of households were named. The rest of the household were only known in terms of free males, free females, free male colored persons, free female colored persons, and male slaves, female slaves. Within each of these catagories, the number of individuals within certain age brackets were provided. But whether these persons were related or not or how they were related if so were not given. So if an aunt or a grandmother or a farmhand was living with the family, one would not be aware of it. Thankfully, beginning with the 1850 census, the names and actual ages were added, but it wasn't until the 1880 census that the relationship of the individual to the head of household was provided. The following image is a portion of the page of interest. It contains the complete list of names on the page, but I cut out some of the info which doesn't pertain to the relationship questions.
George (line 8) and Emanuel (3rd line from the bottom) were sons of John (Johannes) M. Kantner, b. 1774. George had a daughter, Catherine, who "appears" in this census as one of the two free white females under 5 years of age in George's household. In 1857 she married John, son of Francis Shaffer (line 3), who "appears" as one of two white free males 5-10 years of age. George and Emanuel had a sister, Otilda who married William Bechdolt, Jr. in 1833. She "appears" on this page, on line 7, as a free white female, age 20-30. George and Emanuel also had a brother, Martin, whose son, John Martin married Wilhelmina Huttis in 1855. Wilhelmina was the daughter of Conrad Huttis (Hotes) and "appears" on the 7th line from the bottom, as a free white female, under age 5.
While the above named relationships are quite clear, in my opinion, the following is not certain, but presented for your consideration and further study. In regard to the Kantner clan:
1) George Kantner married Leah Oswalt (or Oswald), buried Haruff Cemetery, Pusheta Twp. I have her father as John Oswald, and her birthdate as 4/6/1812, PA. Perhaps a relationship to Daniel Oswald (line 15)?
2) George Kantner's grandson (son of John Shaffer and Catherine Kantner), George Frank Shaffer, married Anna C. Fisher, daughter of Antony Fischer and Anna Theresa Wiss, and granddaughter of John Fischer, buried in the Old St. Johns Cemetery, Pusheta Twp. Any relationship to Michael Fischer (line 4)?
Moving on to the Sammetingers:
1) Christian Sammetinger (line 14) is shown with the following in his household:
1 male 10-15 corresponds to Michal, b. abt 1827
1 male 15-20 corresponds to Johann, b. abt 1820
1 male 60-70 corresponds to Johann Christian Wilhelm Sammetinger, b. 6/11/1778
1 female 40-50 corresponds within 2 years to Kunigunda (Kraft) Sammetinger, b. 1788 (via immigration record).
2) Lorenz Sammetinger (line 13), son of Christian Sammetinger:
1 male 20-30 corresponds to Laurence Sammetinger, b. 1815
1 female 20-30 corresponds within 3 years to Rosina Fredrika (Shurr) Sammetinger, b. 1823
Lorenz Sammetinger's wife, Rosina Shurr had a sister, Maria who married John Engelhaupt, b. 1814. John's father was Johannes, i.e. John Engelhaupt. On the 11th line from the bottom is the household John Englehaupt, including 2 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60, and 1 female 15-20. I theorize that Maria's husband, John, is one of the 2 males 20-30 listed in the John Engelhaupt household.
In addition to the above "pretty certain" connection, I would point out the appearance of two Ruck households that may very well be connected to the Sammetingers, but my explorations into the Ruck family barely scratch the surface. There is a Jacob Ruck on the 12th line from the top and a George H. Ruck on the 12th line from the bottom. I know that there is a
1) Mary Anna Ruck married Johann Sammetinger, son of Lorenz, son of Christian.
2) Catharine Ruck married a William H. Sammetinger, but I'm not sure who his father was. This merits further study.
3) Danniel Ruck married Margaret Engelhaupt, daughter of John and Maria (Shurr) Engelhaupt.
Any of you up on your Rucks? Perhaps you could bring me up to speed!
George (line 8) and Emanuel (3rd line from the bottom) were sons of John (Johannes) M. Kantner, b. 1774. George had a daughter, Catherine, who "appears" in this census as one of the two free white females under 5 years of age in George's household. In 1857 she married John, son of Francis Shaffer (line 3), who "appears" as one of two white free males 5-10 years of age. George and Emanuel had a sister, Otilda who married William Bechdolt, Jr. in 1833. She "appears" on this page, on line 7, as a free white female, age 20-30. George and Emanuel also had a brother, Martin, whose son, John Martin married Wilhelmina Huttis in 1855. Wilhelmina was the daughter of Conrad Huttis (Hotes) and "appears" on the 7th line from the bottom, as a free white female, under age 5.
While the above named relationships are quite clear, in my opinion, the following is not certain, but presented for your consideration and further study. In regard to the Kantner clan:
1) George Kantner married Leah Oswalt (or Oswald), buried Haruff Cemetery, Pusheta Twp. I have her father as John Oswald, and her birthdate as 4/6/1812, PA. Perhaps a relationship to Daniel Oswald (line 15)?
2) George Kantner's grandson (son of John Shaffer and Catherine Kantner), George Frank Shaffer, married Anna C. Fisher, daughter of Antony Fischer and Anna Theresa Wiss, and granddaughter of John Fischer, buried in the Old St. Johns Cemetery, Pusheta Twp. Any relationship to Michael Fischer (line 4)?
Moving on to the Sammetingers:
1) Christian Sammetinger (line 14) is shown with the following in his household:
1 male 10-15 corresponds to Michal, b. abt 1827
1 male 15-20 corresponds to Johann, b. abt 1820
1 male 60-70 corresponds to Johann Christian Wilhelm Sammetinger, b. 6/11/1778
1 female 40-50 corresponds within 2 years to Kunigunda (Kraft) Sammetinger, b. 1788 (via immigration record).
2) Lorenz Sammetinger (line 13), son of Christian Sammetinger:
1 male 20-30 corresponds to Laurence Sammetinger, b. 1815
1 female 20-30 corresponds within 3 years to Rosina Fredrika (Shurr) Sammetinger, b. 1823
Lorenz Sammetinger's wife, Rosina Shurr had a sister, Maria who married John Engelhaupt, b. 1814. John's father was Johannes, i.e. John Engelhaupt. On the 11th line from the bottom is the household John Englehaupt, including 2 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60, and 1 female 15-20. I theorize that Maria's husband, John, is one of the 2 males 20-30 listed in the John Engelhaupt household.
In addition to the above "pretty certain" connection, I would point out the appearance of two Ruck households that may very well be connected to the Sammetingers, but my explorations into the Ruck family barely scratch the surface. There is a Jacob Ruck on the 12th line from the top and a George H. Ruck on the 12th line from the bottom. I know that there is a
1) Mary Anna Ruck married Johann Sammetinger, son of Lorenz, son of Christian.
2) Catharine Ruck married a William H. Sammetinger, but I'm not sure who his father was. This merits further study.
3) Danniel Ruck married Margaret Engelhaupt, daughter of John and Maria (Shurr) Engelhaupt.
Any of you up on your Rucks? Perhaps you could bring me up to speed!
The 1880 census shows Jacob Ruck with 6 children, among whom are daughters Anna (born about 1860) and Catherine (born about 1868). These may be the two Ruck women referred to above; more research needed.
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