Johannes Hepler (1774 - 1834)

Born 4 Apr 1774 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Catherina (Maurer) Hepler — married 1795 in Heidelberg Township Berks County Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1834 at age 59 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Birth: Apr. 4, 1774 Lehigh County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Feb. 14, 1834 Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, USA

Johannes Hepler was born in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA.

He was the son of Johan Casper Hepler, Jr. and Anna Maria Schmidt.

He married Maria Catherina Maurer in 1795 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA.

On 8 Apr 1795, John and his father, Casper, bought 487 acres of land (the "Plymouth Tract") in the Mahantongo Valley from Isaac Yarnell. John then began "working" the land.

In 1799, John transferred the property back to his father, Casper, for the sum of 335 pounds, 4 shillings and 4 pence.

John died in Upper Mahantongo (area now part of Eldred) Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.

He was buried next to his wife and his parents in the Zion's Evangelical Cemetery.

Family links: Parents: Johan Casper Hepler (1751 - 1816) Anna Maria Schmidt Hepler (1755 - 1831)

Spouse: Maria Catherina Maurer Hepler (1776 - 1831)

Children: Anna Maria Hepler Snyder (1797 - 1869)* John Maurer Hepler (1800 - 1873)* Peter Maurer Hepler (1802 - 1829)* Gertrude M Hepler Haupt (1804 - 1870)* Catharina Hepler Bussard (1807 - 1856)* Jacob Maurer Hepler (1809 - 1883)* George Maurer Hepler (1812 - 1864)* Lydia Hepler Heim (1814 - 1886)* Salome Hepler Kutz (1817 - 1890)* Daniel Maurer Hepler (1819 - 1890)*

Siblings: Johannes Hepler (1774 - 1834) Peter M Hepler (1775 - 1842)* Christopher Hepler (1777 - 1847)* Catharina Hepler Kehler (1779 - 1830)* Susanna Hepler Kehler (1780 - 1847)* Anna Maria Hepler Reitz (1784 - 1857)* Anna Margaretha Hepler Brosius (1786 - 1838)* Jacob Hepler (1788 - 1809)* Johann Georg Hepler (1790 - 1867)* Lydia Hepler Ferster (1792 - 1858)* Heinrich Hepler (1795 - 1864)* Benjamin Hepler (1797 - 1798)* Gertrude Hepler (1801 - 1821)*

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Burial: Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery Pitman Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: Sec. 1, Row 16 Created by: Law-Miller Roots Record added: Mar 05, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 34496237

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 June 2019), memorial page for Johannes “John” Hepler (4 Apr 1774–14 Feb 1834), Find a Grave Memorial no. 34496237, citing Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cemetery, Pitman, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Law-Miller Roots (contributor 47103448) Find A Grave: Memorial #34496237.