Statler Family Historical Documents

"The Statler/Stetler/Stotler Newsletter"

NUMBER THREE                                      September 1987

Editor and Publisher:
Sandra J. Hall
5324 Apple Tree Court
Orangevale, CA  95662

Transcribed to HTML by David Statler

FROM THE EDITOR

Again I am late with an issue of the newsletter.  I will try very hard to get the last issue our by the end of the year.  I promise you will get it sooner or later.

After December 13, 1987 my new address will be:

Sandra J. Hall
5600 Illinois Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA  95628

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Family of Samuel Statler (son of Casper Statler of Somerset County, Pennsylvania)

Samuel Statler was born January 15, 1775 in Pennsylvania and died May 12, 1860.   He is buried in the Statler Family Cemetery in Shade Township, Somerset County.

He married Magdalena Mostoller, who was born about 1774 and died January 17, 1846.   She is also buried in the Statler Family Cemetery.

Children of Samuel and Magdalena (Mostoller) Statler

1. Rebecca Statler born about 1798.  Married John Moses 13 June 1824
2. Daniel Statler born about 1801 and died 16 December 1877.  He married first Catharine Ling and second Sarah Gloss.
3. Catharine "Kate" Statler was born 26 May 1803 and died 8 May 1838.  She is buried in the Statler Family Cemetery.  She married David Johns (Jones)
4. Ephraim Statler was born 22 July 1805 and married Sarah Wagner in 1834.  They moved their family to Illinois.
5. Sarah Statler was born about 1807 and married John Black.
6. Mary "Polly" Statler was born about 1809 and married first Jake Sorber and second John Wendle.
7. Samuel Statler Jr. was born Sept. 2, 1814 and died March 9, 1889.  He married first his cousin Eleanor Statler and second Elizabeth Margaret Duppstadt.
8. Andrew Statler was born April 10, 1816 and died July 27, 1881.  He is also buried in the Statler Family Cemetery.  He married first Sophia Wagner and married second Elenor (Ellen) Ling.
9. Jerimiah Statler was born July 22, 1818 and died Aug. 26, 1822.
10. Eleanor "Ellen" Statler was born November 16, 1823 and died May 27, 1848.   She married John Wagner.

One of the most puzzling things in the Statler Family is the fact that Daniel's son William is claimed by two different families.  And the most financially successful Statler has a hazy heritage.

Daniel's family

Daniel's first marriage to Catherine Ling produced at least two children, both baptized in the Glade Lutheran Church.

William Jackson Statler born 4 Jan. 1828 baptized 11 May 1828
Jeremiah Statler born 31 Dec. 1829 baptized 14 Jan. 1830

Catherine died March 9, 1838 and is buried in the Statler Cemetery in Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel married second Sarah Glass about 1849.  Their children were

The 1850 census records list them in Shade Township;

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In 1860

Only a few houses away

In 1870

Now the family history I have states that this William is the son of Daniel.  But the relatives of the founder of the Statler Hotel Chain, Ellsworth Milton Statler wrote that his father William Jackson Statler is the son of Daniel.  I have found no other Statler's in Somerset County to have a son William the correct age.

Census Records for the family of Ellsworth Statler

1870 Bridgeport, Belmont County, Ohio

1880 Wheeling West VA.

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Rudolph Stettler of Stettlen Switzerland

From
HISTORIC BACKGROUND AND ANNALS OF THE SWISS AND GERMAN PIONEER SETTLERS OF SOUTH-EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, AND OF THEIR REMOTE ANCESTORS, FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE DARK AGES, DOWN TO THE TIME OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR      by H. FRANK ESHLEMAN

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The idea of deportation soon again was taken up as the number of prisoners was increasing in Switzerland.  This time the Court, erected to charge of the Mennonite matters, known as the "Baptists Chamber" was informed of the affairs in April 17, 1709 and directed to start vigorously to clean them all out of the country.  So vigorously did this Court take hold of its work that shortly more than five hundred were driven out of the country and it was hoped that soon they would all be gone.  It seems that two places where Mennonites had been imprisoned were in the "Upper Jail" and on the "Island".  Among those mentioned are Benjamin Brackbill of Troxelwald, Christian Krayenbuhl of Norben, Hans Wager (Wenger) a weaver of Wattenwell, Peter Thouen of Reutigen, Jacob Neueuschwanger (Newswanger) of Stocken, Hans Burki of Gibel, Christian Steiner of Grafenbuhl, Elsbeth Steiner, his sister Catri, Aebersold, Anna Shenk, Hans Gerber's wife; a baby, Catrina Leuenberger of Wytigen, Peter Rubell's wife of Aesehlen; Elsbeth Gerber, Peter Gerber's wife of Zimmerzey; Christian Danzler, an old bedfast man, Babi Forni, and old woman quite deaf.  To the Baptists incarcerated of the Island were added Rudolph Stettler of Stettlen; Durse Rohrer of Ittigen of Hans Rupp of Gunten.   (Muller 253)

page 184  1711-Exodus Into Holland (Continued).
Marg. Oberli, of Ruderwyl, escaped; so did Kath Bieri of Trub; and Mary Kling of Trub; and Anna Habegger of Trub; and Hans Shellenberger and his wife, Elsbeth Neuenschwander of Trub.  Amoung the expedition were Daniel Becker, Ulrich Hugo, student and Andreas Jeggli a tanner.  Besides these the following voluntary travelers had been placed on the ship; Rudolf Stettler and his wife, Elsbeth Widmer, with two young sons, thirteen and fifteen years of age respectively, a weaver of Stettlen, who went through to Amsterdam.....

From the IGI (International Genealogical Index)

Christenings in the Canton of Bern

Parents:  Rudolf Stettler and Elsbeth Widmer
David Stettler   30 Jan 1707   place Rothenbach in Ementhal.
Johannes "                    1698         in Stettlen
Verena    "          6 Jun 1706          in Stettlen

ED. NOTE    I have found no proof that this Rudolf Stettler came to America, but certainly others in the above group did.  Many of these settling in Lancaster County.

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Rudolph Stotler    (Group 6)

Rudolph Stotler was a veteran of the American Revolution.  The Pennsylvania Archives Fifth Series volume VII have many references to him as a Captain from Lancaster County in 1780 to 1782.

He was born about 1750 probably in Pennsylvania and died May 5, 1825 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania.  He appears on the tax list in Earl Township, Lancaster County in 1771 and in 1779 he is listed in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County.  He was in Franklin County in the 1790 census, and in Allegheny County in 1800.

He was married twice, first to Barbara Scroogs and second to Frances (Fanny) Bush.   The Petition for Partition of his estate says he had 16 children but only names 15.

    Catharine who married her first cousin Henry Stotler
    Daniel born about 1783
    Rudolph (possibly known as Richard)
    Andrew
    Eleanor born about 1790 and married William Zahniser
    Martha married Jacob Pettit
    Samuel who died young with no children
    Leah married Daniel Baer
    Abraham
    Nancy born about 1805 and died 1861 married 1841 Jacob Stoner
    David
    Myers born about 1815
    Matilda
    Emanual born about 1816
    Jacob born about 1818 married Hannah ___

Rudolph's pension records list Jacob Stotler as his brother.  Jacob died in Franklin County in 1790 and his widow moved to Allegany County with her seven children about the same time as Rudolph moved there.

Jacob's brother Samuel Statler is listed in Jacob's estate records.  This Samuel died in 1804 age 45 living six sons many who settled in Bedford and Somerset Counties.

This indicates that we have three individuals with the same father

    Rudolph Stotler    born about 1750
    Jacob Stotler        born about 1750
    Samuel Statler      born about 1760

Some of the material I have says that Jacob's father was Emanuel, and that he was the immigrant, but Emanuel is not listed on any passenger lists.

I would say family tradition is all we have on the father of these three.

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War of 1812

Pension Records for Samuel Statler  (Group 6)

Samuel Statler wife; Elizabeth Grub or Grubb.  Married Aug 2, 1818 Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel died Jan 3, 1844 in Richland County, Ohio.  Elizabeth died Dec. 2, 1884.

Proof of marriage by testimony of James McMorrison and David Fillow, David Nesbet and Henry Statler.

Service:  As a private in the company commanded by Captain Stonebracker
Children:
Height 6'  hair black  eyes dark grey  weight 180 lbs.
Bounty  land received.
Drafted in Allegany County, Maryland.

Information on the family of Samuel Statler from the 1850 census Richland County, Ohio

District 127 Worthington

Pension Records of Peter Stautler of Missouri

Peter Stautler or Statler of Dolles Mills, Bollinger County, Missouri applied for a pension as a veteran of the War of 1812 in 1872.  He was drafted and sent to North Missouri about Boonsville with the whole company to fight the indians, and was at that place when Jackson's Battle was fought at New Orleans.  Did not get to see any indians but friendly indians.  His discharge is lost or mislaid, and he cannot now find it.

Because the Peace Treaty was ratified before the Battle of New Orleans he was denied a pension.

He served in Capt. Hugh Timmin's Company.

Peter had previously been granted bounty land.  His wife's name was given as Mary Margaret.

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Family Records of Peter sent by Mary Statler Blaylock

Peter Statler Junior was born about 1796 and married Margaret Masters.

Children
    John M. born about 1819 married 20 August 1845 to Louisa Jane Jaco
    Alexander born about 1821 married Hanna Hahs
    Littleton born about 1825 married Mary
    Rachel born about 1826 married 29 Sept. 1842 David Critz
    Conrad born about 1828 married Margaret M.
    Alfred born about 1829 married 23 Nov. 1848 to Martha (or Margaret)
    Elizabeth Seabough
    Jacob born about 1834
    Peter W. born about 1836
    Roena born about 1842

Pension Records of Jacob Stetler

Jacob Stetler served as a private with Captain Benjamin Bond's Company for fifteen days.  Beginning on Nov. 12, 1814 and serving to the end of the war.

His widow applied for the pension.  She was Hannah Sheep and they married April 16, 1816 in Madison, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.  They resided in West Hemlock Township from the time of his discharge until his death.  Jacob received a Warrent for Bounty Land.

Hannah gave this description of Jacob at the time of his enlistment:
Age about twenty-two years  occupation farmer, birthplace Northampton County, Height 5ft 8, light hair and blue eyes, complexion light.

Information on the family of Jacob Stetler from the 1850 census Montour County, Pennsylvania.

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Family of Jacob Stetler of Montour County, PA (Cont.)

Group 10
Abstract of the will of Stephen Stradler

Stephen Stradler of Springhill Township, Westmoreland County, yeoman.  "Very Sick in body."  My four children:  George, Michael, Stephen, Catharine Highly.  Mentions plantation on Dunkard Creek, Monongelia Co., Virginia.   Executors:  John Shoemaker and John Artman.  Witnesses:  John Griffith, Eleanor Griffith and Robert Richey.  Testator signed with his mark.   Will dated 9 Jan 1783;  proved 23 Mar 1784.  Will BK I-1, p.11.

ED. NOTE;  The other abstract of this will that I have lists the sons as George, Michael, and John.  Further research is necessary.  A copy of the original will should be examined.  Information on the other people named in the will might connect this family with the place they lived before 1783.  Most probably Michael is the same as Michael Stateler who moved to Ohio and George is the same as the early settler of Ohio County, Kentucky who's descendents lived in Spencer County, Indiana as well as Kentucky.

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Heads of Families 1790 to 1840
(Continued)

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