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Chronister, Johannes (b. 1817, d. 1880/1890)

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; China, Lee, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254225 National Archives Film T9-0225 Page 247A
listed living with son Allen and his family;
John CHRONISTER Father M W W 64 PA
Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA.


BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 36;
JOHN CHRONISTER the seventh son of Johannes and Catherine (Oberholtzer) Chronister was born in the year 1817 in Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. John lived on the home farm in Reading Township until his father's death in 1841 when he inherited one-third of the plantation along with his brothers Benjamin and Jesse. In or about 1842 he was married to CATHERINE who was born in 1814. They were the parents of [8 children listed].
In the early 1850's John and his family moved from Reading Township to the small village of Franklin Grove in Lee County, Illinois where he spent the remainder of his life. Catherine died sometime during the 1870's while John was living with his son John Allen in 1880 where he died sometime between then and 1890.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, Margaret, w/o Jacob B., d 18 Nov 1882, 63-2-11, [b 7 Sep 1819]; buried next to husband.

CENSUS:
CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 8 Jul 1870, p 210, ln 34-
Enumerated with husband and 5 children;
CHRONISTER, Margaret, 50, F, keeping ouse, b PA.
1880 Census; Hampton, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 125B
listed with husband and daughter Martha J.;
Margaret CHRONISTER Wife F M W 60 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, George, d 7 Feb 1899, 78-0-28, [b 10 Jan 1821]; buried next to wife Caroline.

MARRIAGE: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, York Springs, Adams Co., PA, IV, Record of Petersbury Charge, 974.842/Y1 K2h; Marriages, p 201;
10 July 1853, Mr. George Chronister and Miss Caroline Akins, both of York County. 1880

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Tyrone, Adams, Pennsylvania, 29 Aug 1870, p 378, ln 3-10;
CHRONISTER, George, 52, M, Farmer, $0 RE, $2500 PE, b PA
Caroline, 40, F, keeping house, b PA
Calvin, 16, M, Farm Laborer, b PA
Sarah, 13, F, at home, b PA
Mary, 10, F, at home, b PA
Samuel, 5, M, at home, b PA
SCHRIBER, Elisabeth, 60, F, Retired housekeeper, b PA
BOLLINGER, Nancy, 65, F, Retired housekeeper, b PA.
1880 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 119B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George CHRONISTER Self M M W 56 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Caroline CHRONISTER Wife F M W 50 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Mary CHRONISTER Dau F S W 18 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Samuel CHRONISTER Son M S W 15 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA
Calvin CHRONISTER Son M M W 23 PA
Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Annie CHRONISTER DauL F M W 20 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 37;
GEORGE CHRONISTER the eighth son of Johannes and Catherine (Oberholtzer) Chronister was born on January 9, 1821 in Reading Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. George spent his life as a farmer living on part of his father's plantation in Reading Township. In or about 1853 he was married to CAROLINE who was born on December 16, 1828. They were the parents of [4 children listed].
George died on February 7, 1899 at the age of 78 and Caroline on March 8, 1923 at the age of 94. They are both buried in the Hampton Lutheran Cemetary at Hampton, Pa.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 121B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John SIMPSON Self M M W 75 ENG
Occ: Shoemaker Fa: ENG Mo: ENG
Sarah SIMPSON Wife F M W 65 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Israel SIMPSON Son M S W 24 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: ENG Mo: PA
Susan SIMPSON Dau F S W 23 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: PA
Alburtis MILLER GSon M S W 10 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Adam WOLF Other M S W 16 PA
Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Hampton Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, Jacob B., 31 Dec 1892, 73-3-9, [b 22 Sep 1819]; buried next to wife Margaret.

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 8 Jul 1870, p 210, ln 34-
CHRONISTER, Jacob, 50, M, Farmer, $7000 RE, $1200 PE, b PA
Margaret, 50, F, keeping ouse, b PA
Eliza, 25, F, at home, b PA
Mary, 21, F, at home, b PA
Moses, 17, M, at home, b PA
Benjamin, 16, M, at home, b PA
Martha, 9, F, at home, b PA.
1880 Census; Hampton, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 125B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jacob B. CHRONISTER Self M M W 60 PA
Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PRU
Margaret CHRONISTER Wife F M W 60 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Martha J. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 19 PA
Occ: At Home Fa: PA Mo: PA.

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 28;
WILLIAM B. CHRONISTER listed with wife Catherine and their 8 children; lived in Huntington Twp., Adams Co., PA and Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA; Veteran of the Civil War, Pennsylvania Infantry (Union).

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
CHRONISTER, William, 44, M, Labor on Farm, $0 RE, $100 PE, b PA
Catharine, 43, F, keeping house, b PA
Sarah, 19, F, at home, b PA
Tempest, 16, M, at home, b PA
Samuel, 10, M, at home, b PA
Emma, 8, F, at home, b PA.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255205 National Archives Film T9-1205 Page 223B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Searight M. CHRONISTER Self M M W 44 PA
Occ: House Painter Fa: PA Mo: PA
Mary A. CHRONISTER Wife F W W 41 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
W. Curtis CHRONISTER Son M S W 15 PA
Occ: Appreinticed To Painter Fa: PA Mo: PA
Gertrude CHRONISTER Dau F S W 7 PA
Fa: PA. Mo: PA
Francis S. CHRONISTER Son M S W 3 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 29;
Searight M. listed w/wife Mary A. and 4 children; lived York Co., PA.

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 29;
Henry O. listed with wife Margaret M. and their 4 children; lived Franklin Twp., Adams Co., Pa.

CENSUS:
Note: Then names and birth years of Henry and Margaret match up, but above source did not include these 2 sons. Do they belong elsewhere??
1870 Census; Freedom, Adams, Pennsylvania, 16 Jul 1870, p 135;
CHRONISTER, Henry, 28, M, Miller, $0 RE, $250 PE, b PA
Margaret, 26, F, keeping house, b PA
Charles, 3, M, b PA
Frederick, 10/12, M, b PA.

Note: NOTE: Bio of this family lists son Samuel as dying young (due to lack of info?), so perhaps this is not the census for this family??.
CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
Enumerated with husband and 4 children;
CHRONISTER, Catharine, 43, F, keeping house, b PA.
1880 Census; New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085
listed with son Samuel, his wife Kate, and Catherine's daughter Lizzie;
Catharine CHRONISTER Mother F W W 55 PA
Fa: --- Mo: ---.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697;Lower Bermudian Lutheran Cemetary;
Chronister, D.L. (Pvt. Co I, 209th Regt. P.V.); 14 Jun 1846-20 May 1924.

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1870, p 344, ln 25-27;
CHRONISTER, David, 23, M, Blacksmith, $0 RE, $100 PE, b PA
Elisabeth, 23, F, keeping house, b PA
John, 6/12, M, at home, b PA

1880 Census; Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 104D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Da. L. CHRONISTER Self M M W 32 PA
Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Elizth. CHRONISTER Wife F M W 32 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
John F. CHRONISTER Son M S W 10 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Lillie E. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 9 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Chas. Myers CHRONISTER Son M S W 7 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Olive R. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 6 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Estella I. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 5 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Elizth. J. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 2 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA
Ramon C. CHRONISTER Son M S W 2M PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 28;
David L. listed with wife Elizabeth and their 9 children; lived Adams Co., PA. Note: copy lopped of the years of Elizabeth's death and Charles M.'s birth.

Note: BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 29;
John listed with wife Elizabeth and 2 children; lived Latimore Twp., Adams Co., PA.

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, 26 Jul 1870, p 343, ln 24-26;
CHRONISTER, John, 24, M, Carpenter, $0 RE, $125 PE, b PA
Elisabeth, 21, F, keeping house, b PA
Grant, 1, M, at home, b PA.

Note: CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
Enumerated with parents and 3 siblings;
CHRONISTER, Sarah, 19, F, at home, b PA.

Note: CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
Enumerated with parents and 3 siblings;
CHRONISTER, Tempest, 16, M, at home, b PA.
1880 Census; Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 187C
living with Sheriff A.J. Bowers' family, and a bunch of others;
Tempest CHRONISTER Other M M W 26 PENNSYLVANIA
Occ: Sewing Machine Agt. Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 29;
Tempest listed w/wife Lucy A. and their 3 children; lived York Co., PA.

Note: NOTE: Bio of parents lists Samuel as dying young? (due to lack of further info.), so this may not be the census for this Samuel??.
CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
Enumerated with parents and 3 siblings;
CHRONISTER, Samuel, 10, M, at home, b PA.
1880 Census; New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 311D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Samuel CHRONISTER Self M M W 21 PA
Occ: Laborer Fa: PA Mo: PA
Kate CHRONISTER Wife F M W 21 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Catharine CHRONISTER Mother F W W 55 PA
Fa: --- Mo: ---
Lizzie CHRONISTER Sister F W 16 PA
Occ: Going To School Fa: --- Mo: ---.

Note: CENSUS:
1870 Census; Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, 9 Jul 1870, p 214;
Enumerated with parents and 3 siblings;
CHRONISTER, Emma, 8, F, at home, b PA.

Note: NOTE: Bio of parents lists Samuel as dying young? (due to lack of further info.), so this may not be the census for this Samuel?, and Eliza dob is Jan 1866, so is she Lizzie b abt 1864?.
CENSUS:
1880 Census; New Oxford, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 311D
listed with brother Samuel and his wife Kate, and their mother Catharine;
Lizzie CHRONISTER Sister F W 16 PA
Occ: Going To School Fa: --- Mo: ---.

Note: BURIAL: Census of Cemeteries, AdamsCo., PA; film #0020697; Lower Bermudian Cemetery;
Elizabeth, w/o D.L. 7 July 1847-12 Aug 1914.

CENSUS:
1870 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1870, p 344, ln 25-27;
Enumerated with husband and infant son;
CHRONISTER, Elisabeth, 23, F, keeping house, b PA.
1880 Census; Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 104D
listed with husband and 7 children;
Elizth. CHRONISTER Wife F M W 32 PA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA.

Note: CENSUS:
1870 Census; Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, 22 Jul 1870, p 344, ln 25-27;
Enumerated with parents;
CHRONISTER, John, 6/12, M, at home, b PA.
1880 Census; Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 104D
listed with parents and 6 siblings;
John F. CHRONISTER Son M S W 10 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 28;
John F. listed with wife Cora E. and child Thurmin H. but Thurmin's birth date is lopped off of the copy.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 104D
listed with parents and 6 siblings;
Lillie E. CHRONISTER Dau F S W 9 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA.

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Latimore, Adams, Pennsylvania
Source: FHL Film 1255085 National Archives Film T9-1085 Page 104D
listed with parents and 6 siblings;
Chas. Myers CHRONISTER Son M S W 7 PA
Fa: PA Mo: PA.

BIOGRAPHY: Notes on the Family of Johannes Chronister 1708-1782 by Gary Chronister, 1983, p 28;
Charles M. listed with wife Mary E. and 6 children. Note: copy lopped dates off for birth dates of Mary E., Claude, and Irma.