The Statler/Stetler/Stotler Newsletter

A very big Thank You to each of you who have subscribed to this newsletter. I want all of us to to make exciting discoveries about our ancestors and I believe we can.

Thank you also to those of you who have sent material that you have collected. It will be a very big help to all of us.

I have been gathering data and entering some of it on my home computer. From the early census records that just lists heads of families (1790 to 1840), I have entered the names, state, county, year and page number of all Statlers, etc. I have one list sorted first by first name and then by state and county and I have another list sorted first by state and county and then by first name. I will be publishing portions of these lists in the newsletter.

I am working on recording all persons named Statler, Stetler, Stotler, etc. that appear in the 1850 census or the 1880 soundex in all states. This will take quite a while but should help those of you who's relatives went "west".

As of now the group with the most subscribers is Group 10. I will spend more time on them, but subscribers can be assured that information will be sought on all groups.

Please think of this as your newsletter and let me know what you would like to see in it. I may not have time to personally respond to each letter but I certainly like to hear from you.

I know some of the subscribers to this newsletter have been doing genealogical research for many years and some of you are just getting started. One of the first things everyone should do in the beginning of searching for their family history is to look around and see what is available to them in their immediate family. Do you have the documentation about yourself and your parents? Have all the stories that you have heard about your family been recorded? Time passes and the things that we always meant to do get put aside. Photographs remain unlabeled, stories not recorded, older relatives not even asked about their youth and ancestry. People can best get on with their lives by assuming that thing will go on just as they are now indefinately. But of course they don't. Older relatives that might provide insight into your family need to be asked about the family history and assured that even if they don't even know their mother's maiden name that they have knowledge worth passing on.

There are many books written about oral history you might find them at your local library. They all suggest that you interview your subject in a way that will encourage them to speak freely. Give yourself and your subject enough time to cover a lot of ground but not so much time that your subject gets tired. One or two hour is probably a good place to start. I am a great believer in several sessions, because something new usually is remembered after the first session.

What questions to ask? Start with the easy ones. I remember a teacher telling the class that students do better on tests if the question they encounter first is one they are confident they know how to answer. Start with some questions that you know they know and then move to the harder ones. Ask about parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. Ask about what they did as children. Ask about stories you have heard from others.

You will need to make a record of your conversation, either by taking notes or using a portable tape recorder. If you have a tape recorder be sure you know how to use it so your conversation is not disturbed by attempts to get the recorder functioning.

Now if you are reading this and have out-lived every one you might want to interview perhaps you need to interview yourself. Make a record of the interesting things that you have lived through or heard in the family. No one else will be able to tell my children how I felt about the things that happened in the 1960's. They might learn about it in school but I have my own feelings that someday might give them insight into that period. I wish my ancestors had made a permanent record of their feelings about the Civil War. One of the positive things about genealogy is placing a part of ourself in historical events by learning what our ancestors were doing at the time of that event.

Record of the Reform Church of New Goshenhoppen, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. (Montgomery County was formed in 1784 from Philadelphia County so at the time of these records the church was in Philadelphia County)

page 9- Baptism of Susanna Catharina parents; Johan Adam Stadler and wife; on 21 Jan. 1733 by the Rev. John Peter Miller (Muller). Witnesses Philip Emmert and wife.

page 11- Baptism of Hans Petter; parents Hans Adam Stadler and Susanna Caterina; on 25 April 1736 by J. Henricus Goetschins. Witnesses Johannes and Anna Schellenberger.

page 18- Baptism of adults by George Michael Weiss between 1748 and 1758, Stedler the blacksmith and his brother the wheelwright.

page 20- Baptism of Anna Margaretha; parents Peter and Catharina Stadler; on 30 April 1758 by Rev. Weiss. Witnesses J Heil and wife.

page 25- Baptism of Eva Catharina; parents Peter and Catharina Stadler; on 5 Nov. 1759 by Rev. Weiss. Witnesses Melchior Kolb and wife Eva Catharina.

page 36- marriages between 1747 and 1758
Henrich Stedler and Anna Catharina Mack on 25 November. (no year given)

Admitted to Holy Communion 1748 to 1758
page 39- Peter and Susanna Stedler.
page 40- Anna Margaretha Stedler.

page 49- Henrich Stettler and wife sponsors of Mack, Catharina daughter of George Mack born 1771, March 1.
Samuel Stettler and wife sponsors of Kolb, Anna Maria daughter of George Kolb born 1779, Sept 18.

page 52- Henry Stettler and wife sponsors of Kuncker, Catharina daughter of Peter Kucker born 1773, Oct. 29

page 54- Henry Stettler and wife sponsors of Winckes, Henrich son of Peter Winckes born 1775, May

page 69- Christian Stettler and wife witnesses to the baptism of Johannes son of Joseph Kolb and wife born 30 January and baptized 18 May 1788.

page 94- marriage 2 Oct. 1770 of Melchior Kolb widower and Anna Maria Stettler of Falkner Swamp.

     1806 John , John Jr. and Michael Stradler
     1807 John , Johnson and Michael Stradler
     1808 John , John Jr. and Michael Stradler
     1809 John , John Jr. and Michael Stateler
     1810 John , John Jr. and Michael Stateler

1810 Daniel, Henry, and William Stetler
1816 Jacob, Henry, William, Daniel and George Stetler

To wife Elizabeth, entire estate. When youngest child is age 21, farm to be sold and wife to receive one-third proceeds.

To children Samuel, Adam, Margaret, George, Jeremiah, Christian, Polly, Henry, and Elizabeth, the remaining two-thirds equally.

"...the heirs shall build her(wife) a good log house and comfortable the house is to be built on any part of the farm that my wife chooses to have it put and reserve one acre of land for a garden and the man that purchases the farm must be bound to furnish my wife Elizabeth Statler with three tons good hay every fall and pasture for two cows and six sheep during the summer and to find her fire wood and hall it when ever she needs it she is to get the wood chopped herself..."

ED. NOTE; Samuel Statler was a veteran of the War of 1812, his wife received a pension and was still living in 1883. Since this family is from Pennsylvania (1850 Census) I would put them in Group 6.

Stotler, Thomas, of Boston, Highland County. Date: Jan. 13, 1854. Wife: Hannah. Children: Joseph H. "if he shall have attained the age of twenty one years". To William D. Grove, Nancy Jane Grove. Executor: N.H. Hixon. Witnesses: Arthur W. Orr, Simeon Strader. Proven Feb. 7, 1854. Sureties: Arthur W. Orr, Simeon Strader. Appraisers: Isaac Rodes, Frederick Bumgarner, Solomon Easter.

ED NOTE; I do not know how Thomas is related to anyone. He is close, geographically, to Joseph Stotler of Brown County.

According to Mary Blaylock the Head of Families in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1820 were:

     Christopher Statler born 1777, married Elizabeth Smith
     Adam Statler Sr. born 1767, wife unknown.
     Conrad Statler born 1757 married Barbara Seir.
     Mary Statler widow of Peter who came to MO in 1800.
     Peter Statler born 1791 the son of Adam Sr. wife unknown.
     Peter Statler born 1796 married Margaret "Peggy" Master on 24 March 1816.

page 154-Deckers Creek settlement in 1758 John Statler or Stradler married Mrs. Thorn.

page 184-John Statler, heir at law of Jacob Statler dec'd is entitled to 400 acres on Dunkar Creek to include his settlement he made in 1770, Clay District, Monongalia County.
Jacob Statler for whom Jake's Run (or Statler's Run) in named was killed by Indians in 1778.
John Statler assee of David McMahon is intitled to 400 acres adjoining land claimed by John Cooper to include improvements made in 1770.

page 173-George Stradler agreeable to the last will and testament of Stephen Stradler in intitled to 200 acres on Dunker Creek known as Stradler Fort and adjoining lands claimed by heirs of Jacob Stradler. Settled in 1774.

page 279-Picture of Road Side Marker for Statler's Fort says it was built by John Statler in 1770. Eighteen men lost their lives in 1778.

page 355-Item on Fort Statler that says it was built by Jacob Statler (pronounced Staytler).

Monogalia Marriages;
15 Dec. 1803 Statler, Michael and Bold Polly.
10 Jan 1811 Stutler, William and Upton, Patsy daughter of James Upton.

[Transcriber's Note: Anita Schultz-Peters, a decendant of William Stutler, writes that William Stutler and Patsy Ann Upton were married 10 January 1811 in Monogalia County, but Patsy was the daughter of Samuel Upton and Mary Ann Lanham. James was her brother.]

From Irene Baker;
Fayette County Wills:
Stradler, Stephen of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Westmorland County will dated 9 January 1783 and probated 23 March 1783 names sons George, Michael and John and a daughter Catherine Highly. Note: Fayette County formed from part Westmoreland in 1783.

Land records Monongalia County, (West) Virginia
Statler, George – 180 acres, Dunkard's Creek Book 3, Page 315, year 1787.
Statler, John – 400 acres, Dunkard's Creek, Book 5, Page 226, year 1798.
Statler, Michael – 200 acres, Decker's Creek, Book 5, Page 26, year 1796.
Statler, Michael – 200 acres, Decker's Creek, Book 6, Page 43, year 1809.

"Hanover Cemetery Inscriptions" published by The Johnstown Historical Society:
Mary Stateler, wife of John, died November 6, 1850, age 85 years, 10 months, 6 days.
John Stateler, died February 22, 1840, age 66.

Since Michael, George and Stephen are very unusual names for Statlers I think that Michael and John of Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio are the sons of Stephen Stradler of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The John Statler/Stateler who stayed in Monongalia County, (West) Virginia was probably the son of Jacob. All these men are most likely related some way.

The following information on Michael Stateler comes from Victor Stateler and Betty Turner.

Michael was born 1757 or 1762 and died 15 April 1842 in Summerford, Madison County, Ohio. Tradition says he was born in Germany, but he was more likely born in America of German parents. Tradition also has him serving in the military in Germany, but perhaps this was his father.

His first wife (name unknown) died leaving him with two sons
George Stateler assumed birth between 1780 and 1803
Joseph Stateler " " " " " "

She was born approximately 6 April 1785 in Maryland or Virginia. and died 11 January 1874 in Summerford.

Lovinia Stateler born 31 October 1807 married 1 May 1828 William Neiberger.
Michael Stateler born 15 April 1810 married first Sidney Neiberger and second Lucy McCumber.
Stephen Stateler born about 1813 married 1 March 1838 to Racheal Mapes.
Elijah Stateler born about 1817 and died 22 July 1838.
James W.D. Stateler born 28 June 1818 and married 23 March 1843 to Pheobe B. Rowan or Round.
Mary Stateler born 23 Dec. 1821 and married 16 Feb 1843 to Thomas Soward
Samuel Stateler born 1822 and died 19 Nov. 1831.
Salathial Bold Stateler was born 28 Sept. 1823 and married first Mary Jane Downey and second Marinza Elston.
Chester Stateler born 1828 and died 10 Dec. 1833

It is probable that all of Michael and Mary Bold Stateler's children were born in Ohio since Michael was in Licking County in 1806 (tax records).

Clark County, Illinois
Johnston Precinct District #68, 22 October 1850, page 278

Henry and Mary Stotler were in Belmont County, Ohio in 1820. Know they had daughters Nancy (married George VanFossen) and Mary (married Jonathan Cash). Need names of other children. And was Henry a brother to Mathias?

ED. NOTE; I believe at least some of the son's of Henry are found in Monroe Township, Perry County in the 1850 census.

1. There is Peter Statler age 46 born in Virginia with wife Elizabeth and fourteen children ages 24 years to 8 months old. In 1825 a Peter Stotler married Elizabeth Dallas in Belmont County.

2. There is Henry Stotlar age 42 born in Ohio with wife Mabel and five children.

3. There is Mathias D. Stotler age 40 born in Ohio and wife Ann and six children.
There is also an Isaac Stotler age 43 born in Virginia and wife Mary A. but his oldest children were born in Virginia.

An indication that Henry and Mathias (Knox County 1850) are brothers is that they were in the same regiment in the War of 1812 and that they were both born in Virginia.

The reason I have for placing both of them in Group 9 is the names of the sons of John and Peter Stotler of Morgan County (West Virginia)

John was born about 1780 and his son's were named Henry, John, Peter J., Elijah, Joseph, Nathan, Thomas and Adam. Peter was born about 1782 and had sons named John, Mathias, Isaac, Elijah and Henry. Your Henry was born about 1773 and Mathias of Knox County was born about 1788. The indication is that Henry, Mathias, John and Peter are all brothers but of course proof is needed.

Want information on Joseph Stateler born 9 May 1811 in Licking Co. OH, died 19 July 1870. Married Eliza Jane Predmore on 23 Sept 1843. Children William; Hannah; Almira; Alfred; Mary; Samuel; Parley; Amanda; and Warren. Joseph had sisters named Hannah; Polly; and Katie. Joseph lived in Putnam Co. OH and Bellair, Illinois. Want parent's names and origin of Joseph Stateler.

ED. NOTE; The only Statelers in Licking County in the 1810 tax records were John, John Junior and Michael and we seem to have a complete list of Michael's children. Michael children from his first marriage George and Joseph don't appear in the records but that may mean they didn't own land. They might have had children about 1811. Joseph was probably the one in the War of 1812.

Does anyone have knowledge of the names of the children of John, John Junior, Joseph, or George?

FROM
Rebecca Statler Wilkins Group 10
4756 Shelborne Park Ct.
Fremont, CA 94538

I am looking for any information on James and Phoebe (Charles) Statler (Statelor) of Ohio with a son Jacob born 26 Feb. 1833. Jacob moved to Michigan and married Mary Margaret Ripley in Berrien County Michigan 4 January 1857. The family has resided in Berrien County until my generation.

ED. NOTE; I think the following census record from 1850 is your family. The age given for Jacob is a year off but that is not unusual.

I also think that this marriage might be pertinent.
James Stateler married Polly Clark 19 May 1833 Huron County, Ohio.

If you birth date for Jacob is correct his mother may have died in childbirth and James remarried in May. You might check the 1860, 1870, and 1880 census for Berrien County to see how long James might have lived. There might be cemetery records that might help.

Sarah Jane Statler of Spencer County Indiana married William S. Thurman of Spencer County Indiana. His birth Oct 1, 1865 and his parents were Sephrona Tucker and Richard Wm. Thurman. I need any thing on these people.

ED. NOTE; I have the 1880 soundex records for Indiana showing Sarah J. Stateler in the household of Margaret Stateler.

The N.R. mean the relationship was not reported, it does not mean the Sarah was not the daughter of Margaret. If you looked at the 1870 census for Spencer County you might find the husband of Margaret, and he would probably be one of the boys listed in the the home of Jacob Statelor in the 1850 census of Spencer County.

Want parents of Christopher Statler born 1777 in North Carolina; married 1802 to Elizabeth Smith born 1779. Came from Lincoln Co. NC to Missouri in 1808. Epitaph says 3 sons and 4 daughters. Christopher died before 1850 and Elizabeth died 20 Sept, 1822, buried near Millersville, MO. Known son was Peter Statler born 18 Sept. 1803 who married Sarah Fulbright daughter of Jacob Fulbright and Barbara Plunket.

John STETTLER, born Feb. 20, 1821 in Pennsylvania. Lived in Preble County, Ohio 1855 then moved to Miami County, Indiana 1864 married Mary Ann Mikesell born Oct. 1, 1823 South Bend, Indiana. Both married ca. 1845. Mary died 1909, buried Falls Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.

Children:
     Catharine 1846-1942 married James W. Hinkle 1865 Preble County, Ohio
     William E. 1848-1934 married Rose Tilberry 1882
     Hannah 1850
     John 1852 married Margaret Stettler 1881
     Jacob 1853
     Nancy J.1855 married John Whitlock 1883
     Mariann 1857
     Daniel (David) 1859 -1930 married Isidore White and Susan Koons

ED. NOTE; I have a marriage record from the IGI of John STETLER and MARY ANN CROWL 18 July 1843 in Preble County, Ohio.

I also find in the Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records 1810-1850
In October of 1825 John M. Day appointed guardian of John Stetler age 4 minor heir of John Stetler deceased (case 260)

The abstract of the will of Jacob Stettler of Montgomery County recorded April 21 1849; names second wife Mary Stettler; sons Jacob, Michael, Daniel; grandson John Stettler. Perhaps the full will would list a place of residence for John.

I have added any information that I feel might be helpful. I hope that if you get more information from other subscribers you will let me know. I have used all the queries I have received to date and would like to have more. You may submit another query if you would like.

FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	ST/COUNTY	YEAR	PAGE
A.	Stotter	OH ATHENS	1840	323
Abraham	Stotter	IN CLINTON	1840	379
Abraham	Statler	OH MIAMI	1830	061
Abraham	Stetler	PA LEHIGH	1820	160
Abraham	Stetler	PA LEHIGH	1830	127
Abraham	Stetler	PA LANCASTER	1790	135
Abraham	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1810	118
Abraham	Stetlar	PA MONTGOMERY	1820	120
Abraham	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1840	115
Abraham	Statler	VA LOUDOUN	1790
Abram	Statler	OH MIAMI	1820	087
Abram	Statler	VA BOTETOURT	1820	071
Adam	Statler	KY HARDIN	1840	032
Adam	Statler	LOUISIANA TERRITORY	1810	pt
Adam	Stotler	NC LINCOLN	1790	113
Adam	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1810	079
Adam	Stetlar	PA MONTGOMERY	1820	120
Adam	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1830	170
Adam	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1840	107
Agnes	Stotler	PA ALLEGANY	1800	024
Alexander	Stotler	OH HIGHLAND	1830	053
Alexander	Stotler	OH HIGHLAND	1840	089
Allener	Statler	OH MIAMI	1840	418
Ambrose	Statter	TN CAMPBELL	1818	tx
Andrew	Stetler	MI CASS	1840	193
Andrew	Stetler	MI MICHIGAN TERRITORY	1835	pt
Andrew	Stateler	OH DELAWARE	1840	200
Andrew	Stetler	PA LEHIGH	1830	127
Andrew	Stoller	PA WASHINGTON	1830	106
Andrew	Stottar	PA WASHINGTON	1840	173
Ann	Stitler	PA CHESTER	1830	230
Ann	Statler	PA FRANKLIN	1790	117
Anna	Stetler	PA CHESTER	1840	279
Anthony	Stotter	PA BUCKS	1800	226
Assa	Stadler	SC RICHLAND	1810	179
Benjamin	Stetler	PA COLUMBIA	1830	140
Benjamin	Stetler	PA MONTGOMERY	1800	785
Benjamin	Stetler	PA PIKE	1820	020
Benjamin	Stutler	PA PIKE	1830	024
Casper	Statler	PA BEDFORD	1790	024
Casper	Stotler	PA BEDFORD	1810	039
Casper	Stotler	PA BEDFORD	1820	022
Casper	Statler	PA BEDFORD	1830	100

Michael Stateler	40	born Ohio
Lucy "	21	"
Christian "	16	"
Mary A. "	11	"
James W. "	8	Illinois
Sydney J. " (male)	2	"
Robert "	5/12	"

Stephen H(?) Stateler	36	born Ohio
Rachel "	32	"
Josephine "	12	"
Martin V.B. "	10	"
Thomas "	8	"
Erastus "	4	Indiana

James Statler	30	born Ohio
Phebe "	30	"
Michael "	6	"
Sarah "	4	"
William "	2	"
Chester "	6/12	"
Isaac E. Marsh	20	"

Salathiel Stateler	26	born Ohio
Mary "	24	"
Mary E. "	3	Illinois
Michael "	1	"

James Slutler	44 Laborer	born Ohio
Mary "	35	NY
Jacob "	16	Ohio
Mary A. "	13	"
Charlott	12	"
Dennis	9	"
John	3	"
Amanda	6	"

Stateler, Margaret	age	43	born Indiana
" George	son	16	"
Charles	"	14	"
Melvina	dau.	11	"
Sarah J.	N.R.	9	"
Carter, Rosella	N.R.	8	"