Rachel (Hess) Harter (abt. 1794 - 1877)

Born about 6 Oct 1794 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Died 28 Feb 1877 at about age 82 in Nescopeck, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Biography

• Fact: Christening (05 NOV 1794) Easton,Northampton,Pennsylvania
• Fact: Residence (1860) Holenback Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial Wapwallopen, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

In the 1850 census Reachel (age 53) was in Salem Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Rachael (age 65) was in Holenback Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1870 census Rachel (age 75) was in Hollenback Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

This person was in a record in 1877.^[4]

Rachel died on 28 February 1877 and was buried in 1877 in Wapwallopen, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[5]

This person was in a record in 1964.^[6]

This person was in a record in from 1821 to 1824.^[7]

This person was in a record.^[8]

This person was in a record.^[9]

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1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004205097; FHL microfilm: 444761; Image number: 257; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01008-8
   FamilySearch Record: M4HB-X62 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTJ3-2NM
   Reachel Harter (53) in Salem Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images
   citing Page: 223; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171133; FHL microfilm: 805133; Image number: 6; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01811-1
   FamilySearch Record: MXTZ-DRX (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSH-2HP
   Rachael Harter (65) in Holenback Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images
   citing Page: 18; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004278597; FHL microfilm: 000552864; Image number: 707; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01633-0
   FamilySearch Record: MZPT-ZG3 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTG8-RM
   Rachel Harter (75) in Hollenback Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ Rachel Harter died Feb 28 1877, age 82y4m22d, Rev Tilghman Derr pastoral records
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   LDS Family History Center microfilm 1888122 Item 3: Pastor's record, 1871-1915 :
   Reformed churches at Turbotville, North Susquehanna Charge in Columbia and Luzerne counties; Conyngham Charge in Luzerne Co.;
   Millersburg Charge in Dauphin Co.; Lock Haven Charge in Clinton Co.; Rohrerstown Charge in Lancaster Co.
   Author: Derr, Tilghman, 1943-1915; St. Luke's Reformed Church (Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
   page 239 Rachel Harter died Feb 28 1877, age 82y4m22d, member Wapwallopen, [=b abt 1795]
5. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index", database
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVVF-MM9R (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10553675
   Rachel Hess Harter burial (died on 28 Feb 1877) in 1877 in Wapwallopen, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Born on 6 Oct 1794.
6. ↑ Jacob Harter Rachel Hess family in History of the Wapwallopen Region
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   A History of the Wapwallopen Region, by the Wapwallopen Historical Society, private publication Boyles Print shop, Nescopeck, PA July 15, 1964
   page 41 Jacob was christened at Schlosser reformed church,
   page 44, Jacob son of Martin & Christina [Maurer] Harter was born May 18 or 19 1791, died ap 26 1867,
   wed oct 6 1814 to Rachel daughter of Jeremiah & Elizabeth [Keller] Hess, born oct 6 1794, died feb 28 1877,
   They are buried at the Wapwallopen cemetery.
   Jacob was a Tailor and farmer in Nescopeck then Salem then Nescopeck Twps. 9 Children:
   Catherine born june 14 1815,died age 20y6m12d, wed on aug 12 1832 John Keller. she is buried Mifflinville
   William born oct 7 1816, died oct 10 1901, wed on feb 23 1843 by Rev Bahl to Lydia born Oct 14 1821, died jan 5 1899,
   Michael born jan 12 1817 [1818], died apr 5 1838 in an accident
   John born Nov 19 1819, died jul 18 1874, wed on March 22 1829 Rosanna Grover
   Elizabeth born Nov 6 1832, wed John Hess of Salem Twp
   Philip born dec 2 1826, died march 17 1827
   Jacob Jr born Dec 5 1827, died oct 9 1896, wed on oct 9 1856 Mary Ann Hart born aug 13 1831, died July 14 1875
   Aaron Kunkle born feb 9 1832, died mar 3 1916, unwed
   Mary born apr 16 1835, died may 11 1919 unwed
7. ↑ Estate settlement of Jeremiah Hess died 1819, lists 16 children, 7 sons in law, in 4 entries Orphan Court Records of Luzerne County, PA
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   LDS Family History Center microfilm 0959115 Orphan Court Records of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
   Volumes 1 to 3, - Vol 2, 1821-1837, Vol 3, 1837-1843
   -- Luzerne co PA Orphan court records [0959114] vol 1, page 529, 2 apr 1821
   Jeremiah Hess deceased of Nescopeck Twp.
   Widow Susan and 4 minor children needing guardians
   Lydia over 14 years of age chooses Philip Mixsell. guardian
   3 under age 14 Philip, Sally, Isaac. court appoints Meichel Weiss guardian
   
   -- Luzerne county Orphan court records microfilm 0959115, Volume 2, page 8, __ __1822,
   note upper left corner of record missing.
   Jeremiah Hess jr. of Nescopeck township died on or about October AD 1819 leaving a widow Susannah and ___? [16] children [in age order] to wit: John, Jacob,
   Polly wife of Christian Stout,
   Abraham,
   Nancy wife of Jacob Bower,
   Susannah wife of John Knorr,
   Elizabeth wife of Philip Radeler,
   William, Jeremiah,
   Rachel wife of Jacob Harter,
   Mary wife of Conrad Snyder,
   Peggy wife of John Barger Jr.,
   4 minors Lydia [her guardian Philip Meixsell], Philip, Sally, & Isaac [their guardian Michael Weiss]
   
   -- Luzerne county Orphan court records microfilm 0959115, Volume 2, page 32, 14 Aug 1822,
   Jeremiah Hess jr. of Nescopeck township, deceased
   sons Jacob & Jeremiah buy the land
   
   -- Luzerne county Orphan court records microfilm 0959115 Volume 2, page 33, jan 27 1824,
   Jeremiah Hess dec'd petitioner [son] Jeremiah Hess
   Jacob Hess and Jeremiah Hess heirs accepted real estate,
   each of other heirs to receive $472.00,
   lists John Hess, Abraham Hess, William Hess,
   John Berger jr spouse of Rebecca Hess,
   Conrad Snyder spouse of Maria,
   Christian Stout spouse of Magdalene,
   Jacob Harter spouse of Rachel,
   Jacob Bower spouse of Nancy,
   Philip Readler spouse of Elizabeth,
   John Knorr spouse of Susanna,
   Philip Meixell guardian of Lydia Hess,
   Michael Weiss guardian of Philip. Isaac, & Sarah Hess
8. ↑ Rachel (Hess) Harter on WikiTree
   WikiTree contributors, "Rachel (Hess) Harter", WikiTree, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hess-3106 (accessed 20 August 2017)
9. ↑ J Jacob Harter/ Rachel Hess Family Bible Data transcription
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   Family Bible Data from a transcription in Lillie Harter Cameron's papers Berwick Historical Society
   " Marriages:
   Johann Jacob Harter and Rachel Hess 1814
   Johann Keller and Catharina Harter aug 12 1832
   Births:
   Catharina Herder 14 juny (no year)
   William " 7 october 1816
   Michael " 12 january 1817
   Johannes " 19 November 1819
   Elizabeth " 6 November 1823
   Philip " 2 December 1826
   Jacob " 5 December 1827
   Ehren (Aaron) " 9 February 1832
   Mary " 16 April 1835
   Deaths:
   Philip Harter 17 March 1827
   Jacob Harter 22 April 1867 (born 18 May 1791) these two births were
   Rachel Harter 28 February 1877 (born 6 oct 1794) added after the deaths"

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HB-X62 : 4 April 2020), Reachel Harter in household of Jacob Harter, Salem, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 1724, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXTZ-DRX : 30 December 2015), Rachael Harter in entry for Jacob Harter, 1860.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 17 June 2020), memorial page for Rachel Hess Harter (6 Oct 1794–28 Feb 1877), Find A Grave: Memorial #10553675, citing Old River Church Cemetery, Wapwallopen, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Kurt D. Moser (contributor 46780418) .

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 09 June 2016, 23:42), entry for Rachel Hess(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K8YR-FX2); contributed by various users.