Johann Wilhelm Altman (1724 - 1798)

Born 14 Nov 1724 in Herbitzheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

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Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1798 at age 73 in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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Pvt. William Altman served with 1st Pennsylvania Battalion, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William Altman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A002082.

William Altman is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-103122
Rank: Private

Biography

Johann Wilhelm Altman (William) was born 14 Nov 1724 in Herbitzheim, a French controlled German territory in Alsace, now Bas-Rhin in France. His parents were Johann Jacob Altman and Anna Maria Eisenmann.^[1]

His siblings are:

• Johann Wilhelm (William) Altman (1724–1798)
• Anna Margaretha Altman (1727–1809)
• Catharina Elisabetha Altman (1729–1730)
• Johann Anton (Anthony) Altman (1730–1809)
• Sophia Elisabetha Altman (1731–1801)
• Johann Peter Altman (1735–1800)
• Maria Anna Catherina Altman (1738–1783)
• Johann Caspar Altman (1741–1818)
• Johann Jacob Altman (1744–1744)
• Catharina Margaretha Altmann (1747–1824)

There are three additional Altman children (George, Susannah and Christina) who are traditionally listed as siblings, however other researchers contests this.

William arrived in the Pennsylvania colony on 15 Sep 1749, with his parents and siblings. He is listed as Wilhem Altman on the passenger list of the Phoenix, mastered by John Mason, registered at the Philadelphia Court House, by Joshua Maddox esquire. The ship travelled from Rotterdam via Cowes in England, noting the people came from from Zweybrech, Nassau, Wirtemberg & Palatinate. ^[2]

William married Maria Barbara Scholl and their children were:^[3]

• Catherine Altman (1753-?), married George MacEnterfer
• Maria Barbara Altman (1756->1835), married Philip Milliron
• John William Altman (1760-1839), married Anna Catherine Kleppinger
• Justina Magdalena Altman (ca1767-ca1791), married John Peter Eisenman
• David Altman (1768-1857)
• John George Altman (ca1770-1824), married Catherine
• John Altman (1771-1847), married Elizabeth
• Maria Anna Altman (1774-1823), married Conrad Pershing
• Susanna Margaretta Altman (1777-abt1800), married John Money Smith

John William served as a frontier ranger in Capt Christopher Truby's company of Westmoreland County PA Militia, during the American Revolution (rank of Private 1778-1783). He was also in 1st Battalion, under Capt Jacob Painter, in Continental Line Pennsylvania. During his service he "suffered depredation", which could mean he saw battle.^{[4] [5]}

He died on 19 Jun 1798 in Westmoreland County, PA and was buried in Brush Creek Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland County. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Profile for John William Altman Snr on Daughters of the Revolution Database
2. ↑ Male passengers arriving on the Phoenix, 15 Sep 1749
3. ↑ Profile for John William Altman Snr on Daughters of the Revolution Database
4. ↑ Profile for John William Altman Snr on Daughters of the Revolution Database
5. ↑ Profile for John William Altman Snr on Patriot Research System
6. ↑ Find A Grave record for Johannes Wilhelm Altman

• https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A002082
• https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LH55-R2R/johann-wilhelm-altman-sr-1724-1798
• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK5-5D8 : accessed 12 July 2018), Wm Altman, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 54, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK5-5KF : accessed 12 July 2018), Wm Altman, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 58, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 9; FHL microfilm 568,149.
• Holtzer, J., Descendants of Wilhelm Altman, Altman Family History, Published by Baltzer Meyer Historical Society, Greensburg, PA, 1999
• Find A Grave: Memorial #141489858
• Doig's Den - Descendants of Hans Wilhelm Altmann http://www.doigsden.com/Altman.htm
• Jan Bunten's Genealogy http://www.lchr.org/a/34/13/fam00213.htm

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Altman-105 and Altman-112 created through the import of Wikitree.ged on Mar 31, 2012 by Rick Tonsing.