George Michael SeBastian and Rachael Wenn

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Husband George Michael SeBastian ¹

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           Born:  - ? Germany
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           Died:  - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA
         Buried:  - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA

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Wife Rachael Wenn ¹

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           Born:  - ? Germany
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           Died:  - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA
         Buried:  - Selinsgrove, Snyder Co, PA

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1 M Jacob SeBastian ¹

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2 M Daniel SeBastian ¹

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3 M George SeBastian ¹

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4 M Peter SeBastian ¹

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5 M Andrew SeBastian ¹

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General Notes: Husband - George Michael SeBastian

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The Bastians of America descended from the distinguished German family of SeBastians. Their ancestors came to this county before the Revolutionary War and the name SeBastian was retained by the family for several generations. George Michael SeBastian married Rachael Wenn. After leaving their home in Germany and before reaching the seaboard, they were compelled to go into service to accumulate more money before proceeding on their journey to America. They were Lutherans. They stopped at a Catholic settlement and attended their church; but not being acquainted with their services and not crossing themselves according to the Catholic custom, they were privately reprimanded by the priest, but agreeing to conform to the Catholic practice, they were allowed to continue to attend the church. After remaining in this settlement for nine months, they again resumed their journey. Their voyage was very rough and stormy; and at one time they were cast upon an island, but finally they landed at the port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They settled in what was then Northampton but later became Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. They afterwards moved to Selinsgrove, Snyder County, where they died and were buried. They had five sons and one or two daughters. The sons were: Jacob, who served six months in the Revolutionary War; Daniel, who at the age of sixteen served as a drummer boy in the same war; and George, Peter and Andrew. Peter SeBastian remained at Philadelphia, and his son Peter came to Williamsport and built a tavern on the south bank of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, which was known far and wide for its sumptuous board and the good cheer, warm greeting and hospitality of its host. ¹

1 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1246.