David Heimbach (1748-1816)

Since the writing of this post, it has been learned that the individuals detailed here are not, in fact, our relatives.

Died: May 12, 1816 in Upper Milford, Lehigh co., PA (Buried at Old Zionsville UCC)
Parents: Matthias Heimbach & Susanna Weske
Spouse: Gertrude (aka Gertraut) Hertzog
- Born: Sept. 16, 1749
- Died: Sept. 28, 1832 (Buried at Old Zionsville UCC)
Married: 1771
Children: Catharina, Elizabeth, Christina, Henry (aka Heinrich), David, Wendel

Not too much is known about David. His gravestone tells us that he was a Private in the American Revolution. The inscription reads: “Pvt 5 Co 1 Batt PA Militia, Revolutionary War.” According to the volume “History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,” he worked as a wheelwright in Upper Miford.

Children of David and Gertrude

Catharina was born on March 1, 1771 in Hereford. She married William Mohr. Their children were named Sarah, Andrew, Susanna, Mary, Elisabeth, Johannes, Henry, and David. She died Dec. 8, 1833 in Upper Milford and is buried at Old Zionsville UCC.

All that is known currently about Elizabeth is that she was born in 1771, perhaps Catharina’s twin.

Christina was born on April 13, 1773. She married Richard Gregory in 1792 in Longswamp, Berks Co. Their children were named John, Peter, and Elizabeth. She died on January 2, 1844.

Henry (aka Heinrich) was born on February 22, 1775. He married Maria Margaretha Stemer in 1792. Their children were named Jesse, Catherine, Susanna, and Lydia. He died on March 14, 1836.

David was born on December 15, 1777. He was one of the earliest iron masters in the area. He married Anna Maria Meyer, and their children were named David, Jacob, Susanna, John David, Anna, Solomon, Daniel, Elizabeth, and Sarah Ann. He died in 1834 of a fever, as did two of his sons, David and John. He is buried in the Linden Street Cemetery in Allentown, PA, at the corner of Linden and 10^th streets.

Wendel is discussed here.

Gravestones & Burial Records