Individual Details
Henrich "Henry" Eikenberg Senior
(Nov 1771 - 11 Aug 1828)
Henrich Eikenberg, Sr.'s Bible, with names and dates of his family, has been preserved in the family. The Bible was printed by Christofer Sauer in 1776. Henrich changed the spelling of the name from "Henrich Eichenberg" to "Henry Eikenberry." "Henrich" is the spelling given my him in his hand writing, instead of the common spelling of "Heinrich." Henry bought 480 acres in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio in 1805 or soon after.
Events
| Birth | Nov 1771 | , Lancaster, PA |  | ||
| Marriage | 7 Oct 1794 | , Preble, OH - Mary Landis | | ||
| Death | 11 Aug 1828 | ||||
| Burial | Wheatland Cemetery, , Preble, OH |  | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Landis ( - 1858) |
| Child | Daniel Eikenberry (1795 - ) |
| Child | Elizabeth Eikenberry (1796 - 1850) |
| Child | Samuel Eikenberry (1798 - 1871) |
| Child | Henry Eikenberry Junior ( - 1888) |
| Child | Peter Eikenberry Senior (1802 - 1871) |
| Child | Isaac Eikenberry (1804 - 1887) |
| Child | David Eikenberry (1807 - 1880) |
| Child | Benjamin Eikenberry (1811 - 1897) |
| Father | Peter Eichenberg Senior (1731 - 1812) |
| Mother | Fronica Groff ( - 1805) |
| Sibling | Susannah Eichenberg (1759 - 1846) |
| Sibling | John Eichenberg Senior (1763 - 1856) |
| Sibling | Peter Eichenberg Junior (1765 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Sarah Eichenberg (1766 - 1830) |
| Sibling | Varonica "Fanny" Eichenberg (1769 - 1836) |
Notes
Burial
The Wheatville Cemetery was on Henry Eikenberg, Sr.'s property.Endnotes
1. Ikenberry, Charles S. and W. Lewis Eikenberry, History and Genealogy of Peter Eichenberg Family in the USA, A (Charles S. and Margaret Ikenberry. Myerstown, PA: Church Center Press, 1955), page 18.
2. Andrews, Charles, Andrews, Charles (Charles A. Andrews, 132 Clearview Drive, Slaughters, KY 42456. (502) 884-7026. Email: caandrew@vci.net. Internet Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/charlescuy/index.html), http://www.geocities.com/charlescuy/iken.html.
3. Myer, James. Email: jmyer@ctlnet.com.