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

• Born: Nov. 24, 1782
• Baptized: Dec. 25, 1782 at Old Zionsville      
• Died: March 13, 1852 (Buried at Old Zionsville UCC)
• Parents: David & Gertrude Heimbach
• Spouse: Susanna Bittenbender
  • Born: May 12, 1784
  • Died: March 18, 1856 (Buried at Old Zionsville UCC)
• Married:      1804
• Children: David, Philip, John,Wendel, Elizabeth, Polly, Jacob, Samuel, Daniel, Lydia, Henry

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Little is known about Wendel Heimbach.  According to the 1850 census, he was a farmer, and his property worth $2000.  He spent his whole life in or around Old Zionsville, married, and had eleven children that are known of.

Children of Wendel and Susanna

David was born on March 16, 1805 in Zionsville.  He married Susanna Schaffer (1806-1888), and they had one child name Mary Ann.  He died September 4, 1873 and is buried in Coopersburg.

Philip was born on March 14, 1807.  He married Mary Marsteller (1809-1883) in 1827.  Their children were named William and Mary Ann. He died on Jan.13, 1877 and is buried at Old Zionsville.

John is discussed here.

Wendel was born on March 21, 1811 in Upper Milford.  He married Abigail Gery (1815-1896) in 1836. Their children were named Sarah Ann, Susanna, and Louis. He died on Oct. 26, 1885 in Somerset.

Elizabeth was born on December 3, 1813 in Hereford.  She married Philip Traub (1809-1888) on April 28, 1833. Their children were named Henry, Mary, Elizabeth, Lydia, Philip, and William Henry. She died on January 2, 1880 in Somerset and is buried at St. Peter’s in Macungie.

Polly was born on February 2, 1816.

 Jacob was born on May 17, 1818.  He married Susanna Diehl (1813-1892), and their children were named Caroline (who married the widow of her cousin, Anna Juliana), Maria, and Sarah.  He died on September 1849.

Samuel was born March 14, 1820.  He married Juliana Mack (1819-1910).  Their children were named William, Maria Anna, Elvina, James, and Amanda.  He died on September 18, 1886.

Daniel was born on December 12, 1821.  He married Elizabeth Weber (b. 1821).  Their children were named Elizabeth, Catharine, Daniel, Amelia, David, Lydia, Henry, Mary, Frank, and Henrietta.  Daniel was a Private in The Civil War from Nov. 7, 1862 to Aug. 18, 1863, serving in Company K, 176^th Reg. D. M.  He died on April 24, 1876 and is buried at the Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church in Allentown (Row 3 #10).

Lydia was born on January 9, 1824.  She married David Rothenberger (1813-1887) in 1843.  Their children were named Amanda, Lurean, Sarah Ann, Elvina, John, Anna Marie, Lydia, and Laura.  She died on June 8, 1883 and is buried in Coopersburg.Henry was born on June 3, 1826.  He married Anna Dillinger (b. 1824).  Their children were named Charles, William, Emanuel, and Oliver.  She died on April 1, 1893.

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