Individual Details
Henry ETTER Jr.
(1767 - April 1825)
Henry migrated from Dauphin County, PA to Franklin County, PA in 1792. (age 25) and bought a farm at Guilford Springs. His wife is buried with him at that place, she dying within four days of his death. (Biographical Annals of Franklin Co., PA,p. 555)
The place Henry settled was the site of an old fort which had been used in times of Indian warfare for the protection of the whites. (History of Franklin Co. PA, p. 875)
From Darroch records:
Henry was drafted for the "War of 1812". He refused to serve. Because he owned large flourishing farms he was granted permission to stay home and raise provisions for the army. Henry Jr. married a girl that worked for the family. They had 12 children. He spoke German and English. Henry Jr. was burried on his farm in Pennsylvania near Chambersburg by the old school house. He was a well to do man, very good in financial matter, he never wanted for money nor did he ever borrow any money, always paid his own way. He as hard on his children but they respected him and worked on the farms.
The place Henry settled was the site of an old fort which had been used in times of Indian warfare for the protection of the whites. (History of Franklin Co. PA, p. 875)
From Darroch records:
Henry was drafted for the "War of 1812". He refused to serve. Because he owned large flourishing farms he was granted permission to stay home and raise provisions for the army. Henry Jr. married a girl that worked for the family. They had 12 children. He spoke German and English. Henry Jr. was burried on his farm in Pennsylvania near Chambersburg by the old school house. He was a well to do man, very good in financial matter, he never wanted for money nor did he ever borrow any money, always paid his own way. He as hard on his children but they respected him and worked on the farms.
Events
| Birth | 1767 | Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania |  | ||
| Birth | Abt 1767 | , Dauphin, Pennsylvania |  | | |
| Death | April 1825 | Guilford Twp., Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Burial | Etter Farm, Guilford Twp., Franklin, Pennsylvania | ||||
| Religion | German Baptist (now Church of the Brethren) | | |||
| Note | possible sibling - John Etter | | | ||
| Biography-shared | (Eva Margaretha LEICHTMAN) | | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth CASSEL (1764 - 1828) |
| Child | Elizabeth ETTER (1786 - 1845) |
| Child | John ETTER (1788 - 1862) |
| Child | Eve ETTER (1792 - ) |
| Child | Christena ETTER (1792 - 1865) |
| Child | Mary ETTER (1794 - 1854) |
| Child | Henry ETTER (1796 - 1856) |
| Child | Jacob ETTER (1797 - 1874) |
| Child | George ETTER (1799 - 1864) |
| Child | Samuel ETTER (1801 - 1869) |
| Child | William ETTER (1803 - 1873) |
| Child | Hannah ETTER (1805 - 1846) |
| Child | Michael ETTER (1811 - ) |
| Father | Georg Heinrich ETTER (1733 - 1808) |
| Mother | Eva Margaretha LEICHTMAN (1737 - 1804) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth ETTER (1769 - 1840) |
Notes
Birth
according to Susan B. EtterNote
John Etter, age 61, in Franklin Co., PA 1850 CensusBiography-shared
Birth: Jan. 1, 1735, FranceDeath: May 4, 1804
Mount Joy
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania, USA
Parentage unknown. Born at Rechenbach, Alsace-Lorraine Provence.
Married about 1760 (1) Widower, Johannes "Hans" Etter, at Pennsylvania.
Eva was received into the Donegal Moravian Church 23 November 1762; her first communion was given in June of 1764. The life story of Johannes and Eva is contained in the Church Records.
They had two children of record, Johannes 1762-1822 and Samuel 1765-1809. Eva was widowed in 1767 when Johannes died on 9 June.
Eva married again, about 1768 (2) Georg Heinrich "Henry" Etter at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He and their son, Henry Jr., were buried at the Etter Farm, aka "Etter Graveyard", aka "Spring Garden Cemetery", Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Their daughter, Elizabeth, married John Ebersole; they are buried alongside one another at the Old Swamp Cemetery, Carrolton, Carroll, Ohio.
Endnotes
1. Susan B. Etter Knuff,, First Families of Franklin County Pennsylvania Application.
2. Historical Sketch of Franklin County Pennsylvania, 1878.
3. (callaco-tkb.msn.com).
4. Susan B. Etter Knuff,, First Families of Franklin County Pennsylvania Application.
5. Susan B. Etter Knuff,, First Families of Franklin County Pennsylvania Application.
6. Historical Sketch of Franklin County Pennsylvania, 1878.
7. Orphan's Court, Franklin Co., PA, Docket C, p.50-51, 67, 75.
8. (callaco-tkb.msn.com).
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10. Findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66866377.