Rev. John William Runkel and Catharine Neiz

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Husband Rev. John William Runkel ¹

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           Born: 28 Apr 1749 - Oberengelheim, Palatinate, Germany 2
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           Died: 5 Nov 1832 2
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         Father: Wendel Runkel (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Julia Arm Wertzel (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 5 Jun 1770 2

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Wife Catharine Neiz ¹

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           Died: 12 Aug 1820 2
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         Father: John Henry Neiz (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 F Margaret Runkel ²

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2 M William Runkel ³

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         Spouse: Hannah Little (1776-1832) 3
           Marr: 7 Feb 1799 - Chambersburg, Franklin Co, PA 1

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3 M John Runkel ²

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           Born: 22 Feb 1786 2
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           Died: 19 Apr 1880 2
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Rupp (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John William Runkel

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He came to Pennsylvania with his parents, in 1764. He began to study for the ministry of the Reformed Church in 1774, and in 1777, before he was ordained, he was given charge of the churches at Shippensburg, Carlisle, Trindle's Spring and Hummelstown. In 1781, he was called to the Lebanon charge, which included a number of congregations in Lancaster County, and was called to the Frederick, Maryland, charge in 1784, where he remained until 1802, when he accepted a call to Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was pastor of the churches forming the Gettysburg, Emmittsburg and Taneytown charge, 1815-22. He preached frequently afterward, but owing to his advanced years accepted no regular charge.

1 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 477.

2 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 478.

3 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 472.