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Names in the family are Greer, Harmon, Greer, Edler, Rentz, Steiger, Allen and Hart.
Starting With GreerGREER FAMILY:as pertains to Winter and Allen families:
Greer?Shot in leg during Civil War-died shortly after returning home. Resided on a farm near Cogan Station in Pennsylvania. Married Maggaret,had a son named James Greer and a grand daughter named Annie Margaret Greer Winter.
Greer, James-Born in Perryville,PA,died in 1921. Was a steel worker, had a brother named Bill? Married Mary? Had a daughter named Annie Margaret.
Grier?, Robert- Cobbler- had his own shoe shop near his home, 2 story building a little ways from his house.
Grier, Mary E. EDLER-Born April 14?, died June 14, 1934, was a housewife. Mother was Margaret HARMON, father was David Edler, married James Grier, daughter Annie Margaret Greer Winter and grand daughter Mary Irene Winter Allen.
Greer, Annie Margaret- Born 1866 near Williamsport, PA, died Ocotber 16, 1932 (of a tumor)in Williamsport. She was a housewife. Married Frederick Winter.
Harmon, Margaret-Could not read or write, got a copy book? and learned so she could write to her husband.Children's names Mary, Lucrechia, Lucinda, Sally, Ann, Minnie, Lily, George, Frank, Hiram and Elmer. Resided ona farm near Cogan Station, PA. Married David Edler (who was shot in the Civil War).
Winter, Christian- Born in Germany? Was a carpet maker. Married Rosa.
Edler, David-Was a cabinet maker. Parents of Margaret who married Greer. He was a soldier in the Civil War, took another man's place for 100.00.
David EDLER'S father was Jacob Edler from Stuttgart, Wurttemberg, Germany. Jacob Edler married Anna Maria RENTZ. Anna Maria's parents were Jacob Rentz and Frederika Steiger. The family came to America via Amsterdam on the ship "Fair American" in 1805. Also:Mary HEIM/HAIM married Johannes Rentz, 1850. Heim/Haim were supposedly from Germany.
? Rosa-Born in Germany? Married Christian WINTER.
Winter,Frederick Christian-died in 1911 (of TB) in Newberry, PA, buried in Wildwood Cemetary in Williamsport, PA. Was a railroad worker. He was the son of Christian and Rosa?
Winter, Rose-Sister of Frederick, daughter of Christian.
Winter, Mary-Daughter of Christian, sister of Frederick.
Winter, Amelia- daughter of Christian.
Winter, John-son of Christian.
Winter, George-son of Christian.
Winter,?-son of Christian. Died and left money to Mary and William.
Winter, Mary Irene- Born March 26, 1892 in Newberry, PA. Resided in Newberry, 1892-1920. Daughter of Frederick Winter and Annie Greer. Housewife.
Winter, Lewis Frederick-Born November 19, 1894 in Newberry, PA. Died of cancer in Sheogan Falls, PA? Was a butcher. Brother of Mary Irene. Son of Frederick and Annie.
Winter, Minnie Maretta- Born Feb 14, 1896. Married William Haire. Daughter of Frederick and Annie.
Winter, Edward Leslie- Born Nov 9, 1893 in Newberry, PA. Died in 1978 of diabetes. Resided in Williamsport, PA. Son of Frederick and Annie. Married Ester? Had four children, 3 boys and a girl. (Ken?)
Winter, Eugene Charles? Born Dec.30, 1902 in Newberry, PA. Died in 1977 of cancer in Williamsport, PA. Was a deisel engineer. Son of Frederick and Annie. Married Margie? Had one son, Eugene Jr.
Winter, Nina Margaret- Born August 21, 1904. Had alzheimer's. Daughter of Frederick and Annie. Married Kenneth Gamble had three childre, Clark, Eric, Lois(nurse in ME).
HEIM family genealogy: http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jfarmcowz/Heimlineage.htm and http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jfarmcowz/HeimHistory.htm.
additional info on Heim and Rentz: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/m/Jim-Campbell-FL/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1432.html
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