Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of L Robinson

Chronister, Rachael Eugene (b. 30 May 1844, d. 23 Jul 1935)

Note: 1 _FA1
2 PLAC Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, Stanley, Gaston Co., NC
2 SOUR S588913

Note: BIRTH: p 47, David, b 26 Mar 1822, c 12 Jan 1823, parents David and Elisabeth Chronister, witness parents; film 1432987, item 5, page 38, Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church, Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA, Parish Records, vol. 1, 1745-1871.

Note: BIRTH: p 66, Anna Maria, b 6 Sep 1761, c 18 Oct 1761, parents Mattheis Cranester and Elisabetha, witnesses Lorentz Detterson of Nicol and Anna Maria Cranester; film 1432987, item 5, page 70, Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church, Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA, Parish Records, vol. 1, 1745-1871.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: !BIRTH: LDS film 1183684, Senheim book 2, p 97, Grenderich, Germany.
!MARRIAGE: LDS film 1183684, Senheim book 2, p 340, Grenderich, Germany.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: MARRIAGE: Early Marriage Records of Allen Co., IN, Vol 2, 977.274 V25da, p 106; Wm C. Jones & Nancy E. Notestine, 4 Mar 1860.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, Benjamin, 20 Sep 1810-18 Mar 1881, 70-5-29; buried next to wife Elizabeth.

MARRIAGE: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, York Springs, Adams Co., PA, IV, Record of Petersburg Charge, Marriages, p. 189;
22 Apr 1847, Mr. Benjamin Chronister and Miss Elis. Bushey of Adams Co.
NOTE: Gary Chronister believes they were married about 1841. If this is true, I've got the wrong couple here, and Elizabeth's surname isn't Bushey.:

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1870, p 339, ln 26-29;
CHRONISTER, Benjamin, 60, M, Farmer, $8000 RE, $1800 PE, b PA
Elisabeth, 62, F, keeping house, b PA
BUSHEY, Susannah, 58, F, domestic servant, b PA
CHRONISTER, Samuel, 16, M, Farm Laborer, b PA. (prob s/o Benj's bro. Jacob)
1880 Census; Hampton, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 124C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Benjamin CHRONISTER Self M M W 69 PA
Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Elizabeth CHRONISTER Wife F M W 71 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Susannah MYERS SisterL F M W 68 PA
Occ: Boarder Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 34;
BENJAMIN CHRONISTER the fifth son of Johannes and Catherine (Oberholtzer) Chronister was born on September 20, 1810 in Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Benjamin lived on his father's farm in Reading Township until Johannes' death in 1841 when he received one-third of the plantation with his younger brothers Jesse and John. Soon after his father's death he was married to ELIZABETH who was born on September 28, 1808. Benjamin and Elizabeth never had children and left all their worldly belongings to his surviving brothers and sisters when he died on March 18, 1881 at the age of 70. Elizabeth died on July 22, 1885 and they are both buried in the Hampton Lutheran Cemetary at Hampton, Pa.

Note: BIRTH: p 79, Catharina, b 16 Jan 1774, c 3 Apr 1774, parents Michel Schneider and Susanna, witnesses Adam Hermann and Elisabeth; film 1432987, item 5, page 89, Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church, Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA, Parish Records, vol. 1, 1745-1871.

Note: BIRTH: p 106, Peter b 15 Sep 1808, c 3 Sep 1809, parents Jacob Mayer and Catharina, witnesses Henrich Kranester and Susanna; film 1432987, item 5, page 107, Lower Bermudian Lutheran Church, Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA, Parish Records, vol. 1, 1745-1871.

Note: NOTES: Got this individual from the Ancestral Files on the net.

Note: NOTES: Got this individual from the Ancestral Files on the net.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, Samuel, d 9 Apr 1865, 60-4-25, [b 14 Nov 1804]; buried next to 3 children.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 31;
SAMUEL CHRONISTER the third son of Johannes and Catherine (Oberholtzer) Chronister was born on December 15, 1804 in Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Samuel remained on his fathers farm until about 1839 when he was married to LEAH who was born in May of 1819. They were the parents of the following children; [Leah, Daniel, Margaret, Rebecca, Sarah, Elizabeth - NOTE: Abraham not included]
When Samuel's father Johannes died in 1841, he willed his plantation in Tyrone Township of Adams County to his sons Samuel and Jacob. Samuel spent the rest of his life farming there until his death on April 9, 1865 at the age of 60. He is buried in the Hampton Lutheran Cemetary at Hampton, Pa. Leah was still living in 1900 with her son Daniel in Chicago, Illinois.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Ellis, Ellis, Kansas; 29 Jun 1880, p 23, enum 85; ln 28-29;
Smead, Edward, M age 35, married, boarder, works RR Shop, b IN, fa: IN, mo: IN;
" Thomas, M age 10, single, boarder, b IN, fa: IN, mo: OH.

NOTES: Information came from Brian Smead, bsmead@gte.net, 10/1999, who got it from the 1850, 1860, and 1880 census. Edward is the ancestor of Brian Smead.

Note: From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.

Note: NOTES: Got this individual from the Ancestral Files on the net.

Note: NOTES: Got this individual from the Ancestral Files on the net.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, Margaret E., d/o Samuel & Leah, d 19 Oct 1861, 13-1-8, [b 11 Sep 1848]; buried next to father and siblings.