The Family of George Conrad SHINDLER
and 1st. Unknown, Maria Barbara WOLTER, 2nd. Unknown
(8th. Generation)

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182 George Conrad SHINDLER, b. bef. 1752, Neuffen, Wurtemburg Province, Germany, d. by Aug 1812, Jefferson Co., VA., probably married in Germany. When he married a 2nd. time, he was listed as a widower. No record has been found to indicate if his first wife died in GER or  came to America with him. Conrad appears on List C (Oath of Abjuration) imported on Snow Louisa, Capt John Pittcarin, from Rotterdam, last from Cowes, took the usual qualificatons No. 71 on 8 Nov 1752.  On 2 Jul 1753, in Trinity Lutheran KB, Lancaster Co., PA, he m. 2nd. Maria Barbara PETER (nee WOLTER, d/o David WOLTER of Friedelsheem, GER. Maria had m. 1st. in 1730, George Philip PETER, s/o George Bernhard PETER by whom she had 6 children, and after the death of her husband, she and the children emigrated to America from Wacherheim, GER in 1752. He had at least 2 children by Maria; Maria and Johann George. Their births and baptisms were recorded in the records of St. Michael's (or Zion) Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, PA. 1770 he owned 100 acres in Chester Co., PA, and in 1771, 160 acres in York Co., PA in 1777. He paid 14. pounds, 3 pence on 169 acres, 2 horses, and 3 cattle in York Twp., York Co., in 1879. He appears on the 1783 tax list in York Twp., York Co., PA, with 4 males, 3 females, 169 acres, 3 horned cattle, 2 horses, 5 sheep, 1 house and 1 out house, valued at 173 lbs, rage 4 3/4, tax, 3-4-0. On 20 Jul 1785 he was executor of he will of Martin Myer's in York Co. He was a coppersmith and fought in the revolution as a private.. According to Kenamond, Prominent Men of Shepherdstown, two of his copper kettles were supposed to be in the museum at Valley Forge. In Mar 2008, the compiler visited Valley Forge, but they had no record of copper kettles ever being in the museum, or Washington's Headquarters. He bought his first property of record, 68 acres,  in Berkeley Co., VA, in 17 Apr 1792, part of the original Nicholas Lemon grant near Kearneysville, present day Jefferson Co. There is no record of his 2nd. wife in Jefferson Co., indicating that she must have died in PA. It is probable that all of his children were born in PA prior to his move to Jefferson Co., and that he must have married a 3rd. time. His 2nd. wife Maria Barbara WOLTER would have been too old to have had  at least the 4 youngest children, Johann George, Richard, Elizabeth, Nancy, and George Conrad. Given that she m. 1st. in 1730 and on average her birth date would have been 1705-1715 , she would have been at least 54 when Richard was born, and well over 60 years when the remainder were born. Also there is gap of 7 years between the birth of Johnann George and Richard, which may indicate that Maria WOLTER died and George Conrad married a 3rd. time. In the basement he made copper kettles. He is buried in Elmwood Cem., Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co. (FH41, PAB14 p260, PHPH2, PAPHB1, PAJEB5, PAYOB12 p94, 35 p110, WVJE3, WVJEB3, 5 p105, US2, Vol. I, p506, US4 1966, p450) Children:

Maria WOLTER PETER'S children by her first husband:

Conrad's children:

BIBLE RECORD: George Conrad SHINDLER: "Georg Conrad SHINDLER aus den Wirtenbert land aus den Tal d. Sussen ist weggekomen in Americanh in Anno 1792". Translated:"George Conrad SCHINDLER from Wurtemburg Province out of the Valley of Sussen has come to America in the year 1752. the Bible appears to cross over from Conrad SHINDLER Sr., to Conrad Jr: In German: LeRoy Conrad SCHINDLER b. 30 Nov 1762; Maria SCHINDLER b. 6 Jul 1760, Johann George SCHINDLER b. Aug 2 1762; In English:  Richard SCHINDLER b. 5 Aug 1769; Elijah RICHARD b. 27 Mar 1796; Mary RICHARD b. 20 Feb 1798; Ann RICKARD b. 16 May 1808. (WVJEB3)

182.2 Johann George SHINDLER, b. 2 Aug 1762, went to Shelby Co., KY. (WVJEB5 p105)

182.3 Richard SHINDLER b. 5 Aug 1769, PA m. Deborah _____?. On 18 Aug 1812, they were named in a deed between the descendants of Conrad SHINDLER Sr. and Jacob Sensabaugh, when lot #112 in Shepherdstown was sold to Sensabaugh for $133.30. (WVJEB21 Bk7 p473)

182.5 Nancy SHINDLER, m. John KOHE, went to Hardin Co., KY.(WVJEB5 p105)

182.6 Conrad SHINDLER Jr., 8 May 1778, probably in York Co., d. 124 May 1852, Jefferson Co., VA, m. Elizabeth RICHARDSON.  In 1806, Conrad SHINDLER was elected to the town court of Trustees. He was coppersmith and farmer. He build the present Reformed Parsonage. On 18 Aug 1812, were named in a deed between the descendants of Conrad SHINDLER Sr. and Jacob Sensabaugh, when lot #112 in Shepherdstown was sold to Sensabaugh for $133.30. Conrad and Elizabeth He first located on the eastern half Lot 3, midpoint of the north side of German Street, between King and Church Streets. He sold this property for $4800 on 24 Apr 1814, to James Shepherd. He then bought for $340 the upper part of a lot on the southeastern corner of German and Church Street, where he made copper kettles in the basement. He also owned two farms, one southwest of town bordering Daniel Morgan's Poplar Grove or Rosebrake, and a second toward Moler's Crossroads this side of Linden Spring. Grandson Joseph Shindler BRAGONIER sold the home to the Reformed Church on 1 Apr 1869.In 1830 Conrad  had 1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30; 1 male 50-60; 1 male 90-100; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50, Jefferson Co., VA. In 1850 was listed as a tinner in  Shepherdstown. as was son John C. In the household was John S. HARGRAVE, 46, a MSP Minister, and his wife, Charlotte, 48. in 1860, Elizabeth is living with her son John C. in Shepherdstown. Conrad had numerous property dealings in Jefferson and Berkeley Counties, VA. from 1809 to 1843. Conrad Jr. and Elizabeth are buried with 1 dau., and 3 sons in Elmwood Cem., at Shepherdstown. There a numbers of property transactions in the deed books in Charles Town at the court house. None of them have been surveyed for information. (WVJE3 Vol. X, p29-30, WVJEB3, 5 p105, WVJE6, 10, 12-13, 22 Bk7 p473) Children:

182.6a John C. SHINDLER, b. 1804, d. 1883, is listed in the 1850 and 1860 census as a tinner. (WVJE12-13, WVJEB5 p105)

182.6d Robert Doyne SHINDLER, b. 1814, went to Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches Co., TX, after the Civil War, and is buried Oak Grove Cemetery in that city. (WVJEB5 p105)

182.6f Mary Elizabeth SHINDLER, m. Rev. Daniel G. BRAGONIER, Reformed Church Minister. (WVBEB16 p116, WVJEB5 p105) Children (one known)

182.6g Eliza (Elizabeth) J. SHINDLER, m. Hilliard 'or Hilliory' F. HEBB. (One source says C. J. HEBB) They had four children, all girls. In 1860 through 1870 Hilliard was a dry goods merchant in Sharpsburg, Washington Co., MD. In 1870 Eliza Sellman 8, and Harriet Brown, a black servant, lived in the home. In 1880 Eliza was a widow living with her daughter, Julia in the household. Julia continued to live there until at least 1910.(LE48, MDWA12-16, WVJEB5 p105)

182.6g1 Mary Morgan HEBB, b. 1836, d. 1915, m. 1859, George Fenton SNOUFFER, grandparents of Mrs. T. D. Spangler, McLean, VA. In 1860 and 1900 through 1910 George was farming in  Buckeystown District, Frederick Co., MD. In 1860 there were 3 malattos in the home: Fannie Coleman 13, Allen Coleman 7, and Nelly Smith 6. In 1910 there is a grandson George L. SNOUFFER and a servant Cora Brown 22 in the home. In 1920 George is a widower living with his son Robert A. in Adamstown, Frederick Co. The 1900 census indicates that there were 7 children, with 6 living. Only 5 have been identified. Finding the 1870 and 1880 census would probably identify the 2 missing. (LE48, MDFR9, 12-14)

  • 182.6g1a Robert A. SNOUFFER b. Feb 1877, MD
  • 182.6g1b E____ J. SNOUFFER b. Jan 1882, MD
  • 182.6g1c A. L. SNOUFFER b. Apr 1884, MD
  • 182.6g1d Hannah A. SNOUFFER b. Apr 1886, MD
  • 182.6g1e Paul A. SNOUFFER b. Apr 1891, MD

182.6g1e Paul A. SNOUFFER b. Apr 1891, MD, m. Nan A. THOMAS? b. c1892, MD, In 1920 Paul was living in Washington, DC, with his sister-in-law, Katherine THOMAS in the household. He was a ______ agent? (WSDC11)

  • 182.6g1e1 Reginold SNOUFFER b. c1916, MD

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