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Michael Koppenheffer (abt. 1733 - 1823)

Michael Koppenheffer aka Copenhaver
Born about in Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvaniamap
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Husband of — married 1759 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 90 in Mifflin Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Michael Koppenheffer served with Berks County Militia, Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.
1776 Project
Michael Koppenheffer performed Patriotic Service in Pennsylvania in the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Michael Koppenheffer is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A025883.
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Michael Koppenheffer is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 262134
Rank: Private / Patriotic Service

Michael Koppenheffer was born in 1733 in Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania.[1] He was the son of Johann Thomas Koppenheffer and Anna Maria "Anne" (Zinn) Koppenheffer.

Marriage

Michael married Eva (Batdorf) Koppenheffer in 1759. He was a farmer and distiller of Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.[2][3] Michael and Eva had seven known children:

  1. Martinus Koppenheffer
  2. Maria Elizabeth (Koppenheffer) Bordner
  3. Johannes Koppenheffer Senior
  4. Maria Catharina (Koppenhaffer) Bonawitz
  5. Michael Koppenheffer
  6. Friedrich Koppenheffer
  7. Eve Christina (Koppenheffer) Moyer

Military

Michael was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served in Captain Battorf's Second Company, attached to the 6th Battalion of Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Also patriotic service in that he signed the Remonstrance in Berks Co. [4]

Death

Michael passed away 5 Nov 1823 (aged 89–90) in Mifflin Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. He was buried at Saint John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. [5][6] There are many details in this will.[7][8]

Sources

  1. ↑ McBride, Sandra (March 27, 2006). "Markland, Seabolt, Houston, Allen and Related Families." www. rootsweb.com
  2. ↑ Canfield, Clifford. The Copenhaver Family of Wythe, Virginia. Pasadena, Calif., 1958.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH27-STH : accessed 21 December 2017), Mich Copehaver, Lebanon, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 731 1/2, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 54; FHL microfilm 193,680.
  4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 27 JAN 2021), "Record of Copenhaver, Michael", Ancestor # A025883.
  5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29369523/michael-koppenheffer
  6. ↑ Link to his memorial headstone
  7. ↑ Entered in Will Book D. page 319 (Dauphin County Register of Wills). Written: 15 May 1805, Proved: 5 Nov 1823, transcribed by Wayne Faust
  8. ↑ Link to his last will and testament

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Koppenheffer-19 created through the import of Welder Family Tree.ged on Sep 10, 2011 by Deborah Anne Welder.
  • WikiTree profile Copenhaver-98 created through the import of AMYFAMILYTREE_2012-05-17.ged on May 18, 2012 by Amy Bazar.
  • Betty Gray. Gray.FTW. Date of Import: Jan 26, 2004.
  • WikiTree profile Koppenhoefer-7 created through the import of garn.ged on Oct 25, 2012 by Dan Garnitz.
  • WikiTree profile Koppenhauver-25 created through the import of Leehawk201202171001146495.ged on Feb 18, 2012 by Chilton Hawk.




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Koppenheffer-4 and Koppenhauver-25 appear to represent the same person because: same name and dates
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Koppenhoefer-7 and Koppenheffer-4 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate.
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