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HERR, REV. HANS Sept. 17, 1639-Oct.11, 1725 b. Switzerland inter. Willow St. Mennonite (Memorial) Settled: Near Lampeter- later lived in Willow Street - Lancaster Co., PA Lancaster Co., PA Warrent issued Oct. 23, 1710 Surveyed Oct. 23, 1710 Son of Hans Herr b. 1608 Married: (1660) Elizabeth Kendig Sept. 17, 1639- June 9, 1730 or 1644-1730 b. inter. Dau. of John Kendig & Jane Mylin Children: 1. Abraham Herr 1660-1725 or 1660-May 18, 1735 m. Anna Bar m. (2) Feronica Musselman 2. Rev. Christian Herr 1680 -1749 Settled in Willow Street - Lancaster Co., PA m. (1704) Anna 3. John Herr 1672/7- Sept. 12, 1756 Settled in Lampeter - Lancaster Co., PA m. Frances 4. Emanuel Herr 1689-1745 Settled in Wheatland Mills - Lancaster Co., PA m. (1729) Maudlin Brackbill Dau. of Benedict Brackbill 5. Isaac Herr -1747 Settled in Martic Twp. now Providence Twp. m. Lancaster Co., PA 6. Maria -Dec. 1, 1725 m. Information from Genealogical Record of Rev. Han Herr and his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994 E. Eileen Johns 1996HERR, ABRAHAM 1660-1725 or May 18, 1735 b , Europe inter.Settled: Lancaster Twp. Lancaster Co., PA Nov. 3, 1717 Son of Rev. Hans Herr & Elizabeth Kendig Married: Anna Bar b. inter. Dau. of Children: 1. Abraham Herr June 25, 1700 - Sept. 5, 1785 m. Anna Miller Settled Manor Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA 2. Rudolph Herr 1701-1775 m. Barbara Brubaker m. (2) by Feb. 20, 1761 Anna m. (3) by July 1, 1770 Magdalina 3. Christian Herr 1720 - before 1763 m. Barbara Owned land in Lancaster & Manor Twp's. Lancaster Co., PA 4. John Herr -by 1775 m. Barbara Settled in Rapho Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA 5. Barbara Herr 1702 - 1742 m. Henry Miller -by 1728 m. (2) David Martin -by 1784 inter. Weber Martin cemetary Son of Christian Martin 6. Elizabeth Herr -1735 m. Jacob Bartzell Married: (2) Feronica Musselman b. inter. Sister of Peter Musselman Children: 7. David Herr - Jan. 11, 1772 m. Barbara Hershey Dau. of Christian Hershey & Esther Settled in Manor Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA 8. Samuel Herr Mar. 1722 - May 1787 inter. Herr cemetary near Blue m. Anna Hershey Rock Rd., Manor Twp. Dau. of Christian Hershey & Esther Lancaster Co., PA Information from Genealogical Record of Rev. Hans Herr and his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994. E. Eileen Johns 1996 HERR, CHRISTIAN 1720-before 1763 b. Lancaster Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA inter. owned land in Lancaster & Manor Twps. - Lancaster Co., PA Son of Abraham Herr & Anna Bar Married : Barbara b. inter. Dau. of Children: 1. Christian Herr Manor Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA -1811 m. Frances m. (2) Christina Eyerman 2. Abraham Herr Donegal Twp. - Lancaster Co. , PA 3. David Herr Hawksville, PA 1740-1834 m. Christina Martin 4. Daniel Herr Lancaster Co., PA 5. Emanuel Herr Lancaster Co., PA 1745- m. m. (2) m. (3) 6. Barbara Herr Bart Twp. - Lancaster Co., PA m. Abraham Beam 7. Maria Herr Lebanon Co.,PA m. John Baughman Information from Genealogical Record of Rev. Hans Herr & his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994. Areas mentioned are last residences. E. Eileen Johns 1996
b. Lancaster Co., PA inter: Son of Christian Herr 1720 - before 1763 & Barbara Married: (1) (2) (3) Children: 1. Emanuel Herr - Millersville, PA July 13, 1774 - Sept. 15, 1840 m. Mary Rohrer - July 8, 1786 - Jan. 21, 1842 Dau. of Henry Rohrer & Mary Musselman - Conestoga Twp. Lancaster Co., PA 2. Christian Herr- Lancaster , PA Feb.2,1779 - June 6, 1824 m. ( Jan 28, 1801) Catherine Kauffman June 29, 1782 - Nov. 6, 1845 Dau.of John Kauffman & Catherine Witmer Information from Genealogical Record of Rev. Hans Herr & his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994 Areas mentioned are last residences E. Eileen Johns 1996 HERR, EMANUEL July 13, 1774- Sept. 15, 1840 b. Lancaster Co., PA inter: Millersville Menno. Lancaster Co., PA Son of Emanuel Herr 1745 - Oct. 1828 & Married: Mary Musselman Rohrer July 8, 1786 - Jan. 21, 1842 b. inter: Millersville Menno. Dau. of Henry Rohrer & Mary Musselman Lancaster Co., PA
Children: 1. Christian Rohrer Herr - New Danville- Lancaster Co., PA Oct. 21, 1804 - Sept. 19, 1879 m. (Sept. 28, 1828) Eliza Balmer Mar.4, 1809- Apr. 24, 1845 ( 8 children) Dau. of Daniel Balmer & Anna Bachman m. (2) (Aug. 20, 1846) Elizabeth Barr Oct. 10, 1825 - Aug. 13, 1888 Dau. of Emanuel Barr & Catherine Rohrer 2. Emanuel Rohrer Herr - Millersville - Lancaster Co.,PA Nov. 4, 1806 - July 5, 1881 m. (May 1839) Mary Musselman Dec. 15, 1819 - July 3, 1891 ( 7 children Dau. of John Musselman & Mary Reiff inter: Millersville Mennonite 3. Mary Rohrer Herr - Millersville - Lancaster Co.,PA Oct. 7, 1812 - Apr. 8, 1888 m. Jacob K. Shenk Oct. 1803 - Jan. 3, 1879 Son of Christian Shenk & Elizabeth Graybill 4. Henry Rohrer Herr- Landisville, East Hempfield Twp.,Lanc. PA Sept. 3, 1815 - Apr. 9, 1863 m. (Oct. 29, 1944) Elizabeth Miller Breneman Jan. 25, 1822 - Sept. 13, 1913 (6 children) Dau. of Jacob Breneman & Elizabeth Miller Information from: Genealogical Record of Rev. Hans Herr & his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994. Biographical Annals of Lancaster Co. 1907 p. 985. Breneman- Herr family Bible at Amos Herr House Foundation & Historical Society. Mary Reiff information from German Bible owned by Paul W. Dovin (1973) on file at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Areas mentioned are last residences. E. Eileen Johns 1996 HERR, HENRY ROHRER Sept. 3, 1815- Apr.9, 1863 b. Manor Twp. , Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/8 Settled: Landisville 1844 Lancaster Co., PA Built new house 1852 Killed on railroad Son of Emanuel Herr 1774 -1840 & Mary Rohrer 1786-1842 Married: (Oct. 29, 1844) Elizabeth Miller Breneman Jan. 25, 1822 - Sept. 13, 1913 b. Manor Twp., Lancaster Co.,PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/8a Dau. of Jacob Breneman 1792-1845 & Elizabeth Miller 1793 -1873 inter: Millersville Mennonite - Lancaster Co., PA Children: All born on homestead- Landisville , East Hempfield Twp. , Lancaster Co., PA 1. Emanuel B. Herr - Glen Roy , Chester Co., PA June 1, 1845 - Mar.17, 1898 Civil War veteran in PA regiment. m. Emma L. Phillips 2. Jacob B. Herr - Fulton Twp. Lancaster Co., PA Aug. 2, 1847-1917 m. Elizabeth Herr of Creswell ( no children) inter: Mechanics Grove Mennonite - Lancaster Co., P 3. Magdalena B. Herr - Landisville , Lancaster Co., PA May 1, 1851- Oct. 28 1915 inter: Landisville Mennonite 30/1a m. John R. Stauffer Oct. 25, 1848 - Apr. 16, 1934 (no children) inter: Landisville Mennonite 30/1 4. Henry B. Herr- East Drumore Twp., Lancaster Co., PA Aug.27, 1853 - Oct.23, 1932 ( Moon Farm ) m. Levina Graybill ( survived by 2 children) inter: Mechanics Grove Mennonite - Lancaster Co., PA 5. Benjamin B. Herr - East Drumore Twp. ,Lancaster Co., PA Oct. 26, 1855 - May 5, 1934 ( Morgan Farm ) m. Elizabeth Witwer Apr. 16, 1862 - Aug. 1943 ( 8 children) inter: Mechanics Grove Mennonite - Lancaster Co., PA 6. Amos B. Herr - Landisville, Lancaster Co., PA June 3, 1859 - Feb. 18, 1926 inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/7 m. Emma Susan Rohrer Mar. 29, 1867- Apr.20, 1956 ( 1 child ) inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/5 Information from: Genealogical Record of Rev. Hans Herr & his lineal descendants with revisions and corrections, 1994. Breneman- Herr family Bible at Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society. Breneman Genealogy at Lancaster Library. p. 307-314 "Landisville Mennonite Cemetery" ( 3/0 = position) - Joseph A. & Susan L. Gascho - 1994 . Areas mentioned are last residences. E. Eileen Johns 1996 HERR, AMOS BRENEMAN June 3, 1859 - Feb. 18, 1926 b. East Hempfield Twp. , Landisvile, PA on homestead inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/7 Lancaster Co., PA Son of Henry Rohrer Herr Sept. 3, 1815 - Apr. 9, 1863 & Elizabeth Breneman Jan. 25, 1822 - Sept. 13, 1913 Married : ( June 4, 1902) Emma Susan Rohrer Mar. 29, 1867 - Apr. 20, 1956 b. Sporting Hill, Rapho Twp. ,Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/5 Lancaster Co., PA Dau. of Christian Kauffman Rohrer 1832 - 1889 & Mary Miller Greider 1840 - 1923 Children : 1. Amos Rohrer Herr Feb. 8 1907 - Nov. 4, 1987 b. Homestead - Landisville , PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/3a Lancaster Co., PA married : Ethel Hollenbush Stauffer Aug. 29, 1906 - Nov. 24, 1974 Information from: Historical Library at Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society Landisville, PA " Landisville Mennonite Cemetery" by Joseph A. & Susan L. Gascho ( 3/0= position) E Eileen Johns 1996
HERR, AMOS ROHRER Feb. 8, 1907 - Nov. 4, 1987 b. On homestead - Landisville, East Hempfield Twp. Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite3/3a Son of Amos Breneman Herr June 3,1859 - Feb.18,1926 & Emma Susan Rohrer Mar.29,1867 - Apr.20,1956
Married: (Nov.26,1942) Ethel May Stauffer Aug.29,1906 - Nov.24,1974 b. Landisville, Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/3 Dau of Howard Bossler Stauffer Aug.29,1868 - July 10,1946 & Mary Hollenbaugh Apr.7,1883 - Jan.17,1969 Children: no issue Information from: Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society- Archives Landisville Mennonite Cemetery Records (3/0) = position by Joseph A. & Susan Gascho - 1994 E. Eileen Johns 1996
June 17, 1873 - April 7, 1943 b. Sporting Hill, Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co. PA inter: Erisman Mennonite. Rapho Twp. Lanc. Co. PA Son of Christian Kauffman Rohrer Nov. 24, 1932 - Nov. 24 1889 Mary Miller Greider Dec. 31, 1840 - July 19, 1923 Marriage date Mar 22, 1866 m. (2) John S. Nissley - 1914 Marriage date Mar 29, 1900 inter: Erisman Mennonite, Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co. PA Brother of Emma Susan Rohrer Herr Mar 29, 1867 - Apr 20, 1956 Married: (Sept. 26, 1899) Esther Charles Feb 8, 1876 - Jan 7, 1943 inter: Erisman Mennonite, Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co. PA Children: (1) Mary Rohrer Jan 6, 1900 - Dec. 15, 1985 m. Roy Gummo children: (2) Anne Rohrer Oct. 28, 1901 - June 20, 1899 m. Richard Zook children: m. (2) Clayton Kann children: (3) Ruth Rohrer Jan. 14, 1904 - Sept. 23, 1994 m. Irvin Moore children: (4) Esther Rohrer Jan 5, 1906 - July 4, 1996 m. Amos Mentzer children: (5) Harry Rohrer May 4, 1908 - Dec. 6, 1991 m. Lila Leaman (6) Helen Rohrer Mar. 8, 1911 - m. Donald Hoffecker children: 1 (7) Emerson Rohrer Sept 13, 1913 - m. Arlene Leaman children: (8) Catharine Rohrer Jan. 7 , 1916 - m. Robert Brubaker Children: 4 Information from Catharine Rohrer Brubaker and Helen Rohrer Hoffecker upon a visit to the Herr House June 3, 2002 Eileen Bender Johns June 2002HERR, ELIZABETH BRENEMAN Jan. 25, 1822 - Sept. 13, 1913 b. Manor Twp. , Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/8a Settled: Landisville 1844 Lancaster Co. PA Built new house 1852 Dau. of Jacob Breneman Sept. 19, 1792 - Nov. 21, 1845 & Elizabeth Miller May 29 1793 - Sept. 29, 1873 Marriage date - May 13, 1817 inter: Millersville Mennonite Operated the Breneman Tavern on Blue Rock Road near Central Manor, Lanc. Co. PA, which had been in the hands of his father & grandfather before him . Married: (Oct. 29, 1844) Henry Rohrer Herr Sept. 3, 1815 - Apr. 9, 1863 Brothers & Sisters of Elizabeth Breneman Herr (1) John M. Breneman 1818- m. ( 1 son ) inter: Western USA (2) Anna (Nancy) M. Breneman June 14, 1820 - Mar. 16, 1901 m. (Mar. 21, 1839) Abraham Bausman Dec. 26, 1810 - Dec. 29, 1891 inter: ( 11 children) (3) Elizabeth (Subject of this History) (4) Maria M. Breneman Feb 11, 1825 - Dec. 19, 1837 inter: Millersville Mennonite (5) Jacob M. Breneman Aug. 26, 1826 - Nov. 14, 1904 m. Caroline Stoner Herr 1824- inter: Millersville Mennonite ( 1 son ) Operated Old Breneman Hotel Lived in East Hempfield Twp. Lanc. Co. PA (6) Kate M. Breneman 1830 - m. Isaac Walter Groff of Millersville ( 8 children ) (7) Abraham M. Breneman Feb. 7, 1830 - Apr. 27, 1902 m. (Mar. 15, 1860 ) Hannah Trump Nov. 15, 1840 - Jan 2, 1906 inter: Coldwater, Michigan ( 3 sons ) (8) Leah M. Breneman Apr. 2, 1831 - Apr. 12, 1831 inter: Millersville Mennonite (9) Henry M. Breneman Mar. 10, 1832 - Apr. 1, 1879 m. ( Dec. 25, 1862 ) Anna M. Greider Aug. 20, 1838 - Feb. 12, 1920 dau. of Christian Greider 1799-1889 & Susan Miller 1807-1864 inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/4 & 3/4a ( 7children ) (10) Barbara M. Breneman m. Henry Bausman inter: Lancaster Cemetary ( 8 children ) (11) Sarah M. Breneman m. Isaac Bomberger of Lititz , Lancaster Co. ,PA NOTE: Sisters Barbara & Anna (Nancy) Breneman married brothers Abraham & Henry Bausman. Information from: Breneman - Herr Family Bible at Amos Herr House Foundation & Historical Society ,Landisville, PA Breneman Genealogy at Lancaster Library p. 307-314 Landisville Mennonite Cemetery Records (3/0= position) by Joseph A. & Susan Gascho- 1994 E. Eileen Johns 1996 HERR, EMMA SUSAN ROHRER Mar. 29, 1867- Apr. 20 1956 b. Sporting Hill , Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co., PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/5 Lancaster Co.,PA Dau. of Christian Kauffman Rohrer Nov. 24, 1832 - Nov. 24, 1889 & Mary Miller Greider Dec. 31, 1840 - July 19, 1923 Marriage date: Mar. 22, 1866 m.(2) John S. Nissley -1914 Marriage date: Mar. 29, 1900 inter: Erisman Mennonite - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co.,PA Grand - dau. (Paternal) of John Rohrer Jan. 22 ,1802 - June 18, 1874 & Susanna Kauffman June 12, 1803 - Nov. 23, 1887 inter: Erisman Mennonite - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co. PA Grand - dau. (Maternal) of Christian Hertzler Greider Nov. 8, 1799 - Nov. 27, 1889 & Susan Kauffman Miller Apr. 7, 1805 - June 23, 1863 inter: Married: ( June 4, 1902) Amos Breneman Herr June 3, 1859 - Feb. 18, 1926 Children: Amos Rohrer Herr Feb. 8, 1907 - Nov. 4, 1987 Brothers & Sisters of Emma Susan Greider Rohrer (1) Emma Susan Greider Rohrer ( subject of this history) (2) Minnie Augusta Greider Rohrer New York City, NY Nov. 29, 1868 - May 11, 1949 m. (Oct. 29, 1895) Dr. Henry K. Miller, Veterinarian Oct. 13, 1864 - Oct. 16, 1934 inter: New York City, NY ( 3 children) (3) Ellen Greider Rohrer Dec.11, 1870 - Nov.21, 1872 inter: Erisman Mennonite - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co., PA (4) Harry Greider Rohrer Homestead , Sporting Hill June 17, 1873 - Apr. 7, 1943 m. ( Sept. 26, 1899) Esther Charles Feb. 8, 1876 - Jan 7, 1943 inter: Erisman Mennonite - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co.,PA ( 8 children) (5) Emerson Greider Rohrer Dec. 19, 1874 - Mar. 30, 1951 no issue: School Teacher at Lincoln School - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co.,PA inter: Erisman Mennonite - Rapho Twp. Lancaster Co., PA (6) Mary Blanche Greider Rohrer Feb. 19, 1877 - Oct. 25, 1900 died of Tetnus m. (Nov.25, 1897) Tillman E. Garber ( School Teacher) Mar. 8, 1876 - Apr. 16, 1952 inter: ( 1 daughter Laura) (7) Christian Greider Rohrer, Veterinarian May 30, 1880 - Sept. 15, 1946 m. (Feb. 21, 1907) Mable Detweiler Jan. 13, 1881 - July 29, 1956 inter: Eberly Cemetery , Mount Joy Boro. Lancaster Co., PA no issue: Information from : Emma Rohrer Herr diary's (1915-1955)at Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society. Rohrer Families by Wickliff B. Neal Jr. 1991. Kauffman Genealogy p. 492. Biographical Annals (1907) p. 679. History of the Rohrer Family A Period of 200 years and 9 Generations by John G. Rohrer Mar. 1932, Photocopy located at Amos Herr House Foundation and Historical Society. Landisville Mennonite Cemetery Records (3/0 = position) by Joseph A. & Susan Gascho- 1994. Areas mentioned are last residence E. Eileen Johns1996 revised 2001 HERR, ETHEL MAE STAUFFER Aug. 29, 1906 - Nov. 24, 1974 b. Landisville, Lancaster Co. PA inter: Landisville Mennonite 3/3 Lancaster Co, PA Dau. of Howard Bossler Stauffer Aug. 29,1868 - July 10,1946 & Mary Diana Hollenbaugh Apr. 7,1883 - Jan. 17,1969 inter: Landisville Mennonite 35/5 & 35/5a Grand-dau. (paternal) of Aaron Diffenderfer Stauffer & Elizabeth Bossler inter: Maytown Union, Maytown, Lancaster Co. PA Grand-dau. (maternal) of David Hollenbaugh -1917 &Kathryn Kochenderfer - 1918 inter: Married: (Nov.26,1942) Amos Rohrer Herr Feb.8,1907- Nov.4,1987 Children: no issue Brother's & Sister's of Ethel Mae Stauffer (1) Edward H. Stauffer Mar.14,1905 - Sept.16,1987 2 children m: (Jan.1,1926) Alta Marie Herr 1903- 1995 inter: Salunga Church of the Brethern, Holland St. Lancaster Co. PA (2) Ethel Mae Stauffer (subject of this history) (3) Mildred K. Stauffer Apr. 24,1908 - Sept.5,1962 m: ( ) Harry Cope 1908-1939 inter: Landisville New Mennonite, 3300 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster Co. PA (4) Edith S. Stauffer Aug.18,1910 - Mar.2,1982 2 children m: (June 3,1933) Harvey Starr of Rohrerstown 1908-1974 inter: Landisville Mennonite 43/20 & 43/20a (5) John H. Stauffer June18,1913-Oct.29,1917 Killed by car while trying to catch his dog inter: Landisville Mennonite 35/6 (6) Mary Elizabeth Stauffer Oct. 2,1921- 2 daughters m: (Sept 20,1947) Harry Ross McCommon Feb.9,1918-Jan.14,1991 inter : Maytown Union, Maytown, Lancaster Co. PA Information from: Amos Herr House Foundation & Historical Society - Archives Landisville Mennonite Cemetery Records (3/0= position) by Joseph A. & Susan Gascho-1994 E. Eileen Johns 1996 |
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