• Born: February 26, 1729 in Worcester, Montgomery County, PA
• Died: January 26, 1800 in Skippack, Montgomery County, PA
• Buried: Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery
• Spouse: Eve Van Fossen
  • Born: May 24, 1734
  • Died: November 29, 1816
  • Parents: Adam (1703-1771) & Catharine (1705-1771) Van Fossen
• Married: Around 1750
• Children: Jacob, Catharine, Peter*, Anna, Henry, Mary, Levi, Cornelius

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Harmon was the eldest son of Peter Custer & Ann Godschalk. His name sometimes appears as “Herman,” but most records and his gravestone are spelled “Harmon.”

Harmon spent his entire life in Worcester Township, though we do not know the details as to exactly where he lived or what his trade may have been.

He married Eve Van Fossen, around the year 1750.  Eve, born on May 24, 1734, was the sister of Harmon’s brother Jacob’s wife, Elizabeth Van Fossen.  Eve and Elizabeth also had a sister named Barbara. They were the daughters of Adam & Catherine Van Fossen.

Harmon served in the Revolution in 1781 alongside brothers and cousins. Their unit was drawn entirely from Worcester township: 6th Battalion, Third Company, Worcester Township, Philadelphia County Militia, under Captain Jonathan Lowry.

Harmon died on January 26, 1800. Eve died on November 29, 1816. They are buried at the Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery.

Children of Harmon and Eve

1. Jacob Custer was born in the early 1750s.  He may have died young, as no other information on his life is available.

2. Catharine Custer may have lived from 1756 to 1840. There are many records about a different “Catherine Custer,” except her married name was Custer and her maiden name was Golb. Due to the confusion regarding these two women with the same name, details about this Catherine’s life are scarce.

3. Peter Custer is discussed here.

4. Anna Custer was born on June 3, 1762. She married Philip Beck (1773-1843) on September 13, 1804 at St James Episcopal Church in Perkiomen. She died on September 11, 1839. There is no record of any children.

5. Henry Custer was born on September 3, 1767. He married Mary Zimmerman (1765-1835) on December 9, 1803 at St James Episcopal Church in Perkiomen. He died on September 13, 1827.  There is no record of any children.

6. Levi Custer was born on March 8, 1770. He married Elizabeth Zimmerman (1774-1832) on February 17, 1810 at St James Episcopal Church in Perkiomen. Elizabeth was the sister of Mary Zimmerman, wife of Levi’s brother Henry. Elizabeth and Mary’s parents were Jacob Engle & Elizabeth Supplee Zimmerman.  Levi died on June 21, 1845 and is buried at the Lower Providence Baptist Church in Eagleville, Montgomery County. Levi and Eliabeth’s children were named Hannah (1811-1895) and Catharine (1813-1896).

7. Mary Custer was born on May 7, 1772. She married Matthias Brumbach (1776-1852) on October 25, 1801 at St James Episcopal Church in Perkiomen. She died on August 24, 1844.  Their children were named Catharine, Mary Ann, and Lydia.

8. Cornelius Custer was born in November, 1774. He married Susanna Stouver (1783-1870) on February 10, 1803 at St James Episcopal Church in Perkiomen.  Cornelius died on July 8, 1848 and is buried at the Worcester Mennonite Cemetery.

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