46. Jacob Kann
During our fourth generation, tremendous growth and development occured in the newly formed United States of America. Geographically, philosopically, politically, and technologically the country progressed. A new nations Capital was built in Washington, D.C. Ironically, it was thought by early legislators to be an ungodly place; hot, humid, muddy, and isolated from civilization. Soon after it was completed, the British once more marched through and plundered the young country, burning the new capitol and destroying much property throughout Virginia and Maryland. Slowly the country was linked from north to south and east to west by a system of canals and railroads. The York area was very important in the development of canals. Raft and ark traffic obviated the gains to be had from efficient river service. Just north of York Haven, an area of rapids required all but the most daring from beaching their craft and reloading downstream. This problem lead to the first canal in Pennsylvania and one of the first in the nation. After the Conewago Falls Canal was complete it was possible to carry cargo from Harrisburg to Baltimore in four days. Cargo began to flood down the valley -- timber from Lycoming County pegged together in barges that measured 24 by 225, grain, iron, livestock and other supplies. The stout oak timber from these barges is still found in many of the old barns of the area.
Later, the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal further streamlined traffic between Williamsport and Baltimore. In 1833, the Codorus Navigation Company openned a water route from the base of George Street in York to the Susquehanna River, thereby providing excellent water transportation to the York area.
As important and productive as the canals were, they were short lived. Maintenance was difficult and the canals were always seriously damaged during the yearly floods. By 1849, the York-Wrightsville and York-Cumberland Railroads nearly replaced the canals around York as the chief means of shipping.
Our fourth generation ancestor, Jacob Kann, lived through all of this. During his lifetime, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Quincey Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Polk, Taylor, Pierce, Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant, and Hayes served as our Presidents.
Jacob spent most of his life on the farm just behind the present Lauers Orchard, north of Marysville near the old site of the Lamparter Plant. The farm is tucked in a small nook just after a long lane bends to the left. To the right of the lane near the bend runs a strong cool stream of some interest during the Civil War. A barn with a stone barnyard wall is found to the left of the lane and the strong stone farmhouse is found to right. This is the farm that Jacob's father built in the late 1700s. Jacob took title to this property on May 15th, 1821 after the death of his father George. It was on this farm that the sixth generation of Kann’s were born, three brothers and three sisters:
George 1820-1909
Susan 1821-1901
Elizebeth 1828-1913
John 1830-1914
Ruben 1833-1897
Louissa 1839-1908A charter of incorporation was granted to the Lutheran and Reformed denominations that worship in
Salem's Church, on the 29th of May, 1824. The persons named in the charter were as
follows: Peter Streher, Frederick Stough, Peter Lecron, John Sheffer, elders; Nicholas
Hoffman and John Hantz, wardens of the Lutheran congregation; John Lauer, Jacob
Zinn, Christian Hamm, William Caldwell, elders; Jacob March and Jacob Kann, wardens
of the Reformed congregation.(From History of York County, Gibson)Jacob maintained the farm until he turned over to his son Jacob on February 17, 1869. An old plate from Conewago Township shows the location. A second draft shows that the eastern boundary of Jacob Kann’s farm bordered on the David Weigel property.
Elijah Bull and Jacob were executors of mother Anna Mary's will.
The 1830 US Census lists the neighbors of Jacob Kann at the time since the Census taker traveled along Nursery Road and lists Jacob Hoffeins, Daniel Meisenhelder, Peter Rauhauser, Daniel Hoffeins, John Gross Sr., Jacob Kann, William Drawbaugh …
By the 1850 Census, Jacobs son Jacob had married and lived with wife Lydia a the farm. The Census lists Jacob Sr. (55), Elizabeth (53), Jacob (27). Lydia (21), and Jacob Sr.’s Children Catherine (24), Elizabeth (22), John (21), Ruben (18), and Louissa (11). Around 1970, this farm was been restored by Mr. Robert Edwards, an attorney. Grandpa John H. Kann visited the house in the 1970's.The Civil War Came to Conewago Townsip in 1863. Men were drafted and taxes increased to cover the cost of the war. On June 27, 1863, Jenkins Cavalry, part of Ewell’s command of the Confederate Army came to East Berlin and Big Mount from Mummasburg. On June 28th, Earley brought 6000 men to Dover past Strayers Church and then to York by Weigelstown. Earley dispatched Col. French with 200 men of the 17th Virginia Cavalry to destroy the railroad at York Haven. They approached York Haven via Manchester and Mount Wolf.
Some of Jacob Kann’s neighbors concealed horses in the Conewago hills to prevent their theft by the Confederate troups. Many returned after Gen Earley’s Raiders passed through only to be surprised by Jeb Stuart’s Cavalry. Records show that residents along Nursery Road were raided. The War Claims Act of April 9, 1868 filed in Harrisburg for payment to vandalized residents, listed 250 horses and mules were taken from Dover valued at $36,000. Of these, the following was listed:
Jacob Kann, July 1, 1863 - Gen. Jeb Stuart -
1 dark bay mare aged 6 years valued at $190
1 sorrel mare aged 3 years valued at $150Also taken from Henry Rauhauser:
1 gray mare aged 8 years valued at $150Jacob and his wife are buried at Strayers Church near the old sextant house.
John Jacob Conn Kann, born 24 May 1796; died 13 Jan 1877; married Elizabeth Wentz; born 27 Sep 1798; died 02 Jan 1863 in Strayer's Cemetery, York County, PA.
Contributed by Linda Conn - September 15, 2006Submitted by Joyce Law 2004
KANN ELIZABETH 9/27/1798 6/2/1863 64-8-5 W/O JACOB
112. Elizabeth Kann
The 1880 census shows Elizebeth as 52 and living with her brother George and Susan Kann in Dover Twp..
114. Louissa Kann
The 1870 shows Louisa at 32 years old and living at home.
48. George Kann
Marriage Notes for George Kann and Catharine Ehrhart: From Register of Church, Kann Report, First Reformed and Trinity First Reformed Church. George and Cristiana had 4 children.
49. Michael Kann
Notes for Michael Conn Kann: Buried Prospect Hill Cemetery, records in office. Have picture of gravestone, but it is impossible to read.
Contributed by Linda Conn - September 15, 2006
Michael Kann son of George and Catharine b.1787 in York, Pa. m. March 26th 1811 at First Trinity Reformed Church, York, Pa. by Rev. Geistweit to Susannah Strayer b. Sept. 3rd 1783 in Dover Twp. York, Pa. (father; John Peter Strayer 6/22/1718-1794 Province of Starkenberg, Co. of Spenheim, Germany, mother; Jacobina Stouch b.1745 m.1766 in Dover twp.,Jacobina's father; John George Stouch b.1719) Susannah d. Jan 12th 1858 and is buried in Greemount Cemetery,Arendtsville, Adams Co. Pa. After Susannah died Michael moved to Franklin Co. Pa. where he died on Sept. 24th 1869 he is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery York, Pa.
Contributed by Susan Haas, 20-Dec-09
Susannah Strayer b. Sept. 3rd 1783 in Dover Twp. York, Pa. (father; John Peter Strayer 6/22/1718-
1794 Province of Starkenberg, Co. of Spenheim, Germany, mother; Jacobina Stouch b.1745 m.1766 in Dover twp., Jacobina's father; John George Stouch b.1719) Susannah d. Jan 12th 1858 and is buried in Greemount Cemetery,Arendtsville, Adams Co. Pa.Contributed by Susan Haas, 20-Dec-09
50. Barbara Kann
page 17 of Kann Report
53. Maria Magdalene (Molly) Kann
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Birth: Sep. 12, 1780
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jan. 24, 1873
Pennsylvania, USAMary Magdalene Kann was the daughter of George (Johann Georg) Kann and Catherine Spangler and the grandmother of Rosanna Boyer Miller. She married Henry Boyer, Sr., a farmer in Dover, York Co., PA. They had six children, George Washington Boyer, Elis Boyer, Henry Boyer, Jacob Boyer, Jonas Boyer, Catarina Boyer. The family attended Salem Lutheran Church, Strayer's, Dover Twp., York Co. Both Mary and Henry are buried in Salem/Stayer's Church, Old Cemetery, Dover, York Co., PA.
Mary's father, George Kann, was born March 17, 1744/45 in Lancaster Co., PA; died 1820. He married Catherine Spangler on October 27, 1767 in the First Reformed Church York, York Co., PA. Catherine was born Abt. 1748 in York CO., PA; died Aft 1787 in Dover Twp. York Co. PA.
Strayer's Cemetery is on W. Canal Road. Go North on 74 to the square in Dover. Turn Left and go past the school and town buildings. The cemetery is just past the Salem United Church of Christ on the right hand side of the road.
54. Henry Conn Kann
Notes for HENRY CONN KANN:
In the 1850 Census, Henry and family lived in Springgarden Township, York County, PA. He died at 80-3-10, and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemebery, Springettsbury Township, York County, PA.
Maiden name comes from David Hively, grandson of Cordella Conn Cunningham, per Tom Shepp; also, Gibson History of York County,1886. Mary is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Springettsbury Township, York County, PA
Marriage Notes for HENRY KANN and MARY SHRUM: In the 1850 Census there was a Louisa Morrow living with the family, she was born 1846 in PA.
Family info comes from Spangler Story, page 82, and Kan papers, 1850 census and Dennis Ford. Children of HENRY KANN and MARY SHRUM are: i. Cassy Conn, born in York County, Pennsylvania; married Emmanuel Delp.
ii. John Conn, born in York County, Pennsylvania. iii. Elizabeth Conn, born 10 Jun 1810 in York County, Pennsylvania; married William
Thompson.
iv. Kate Catharina Conn, born 23 Jan 1812 in York County, Pennsylvania; married Michael
Gingerich.
v. Susan Susanna Conn, born 05 Jun 1813 in York, Pennsylvania. vi. Mary Maria Conn, born 18 May 1815 in York County, Pennsylvania; married William Krall. vii. Dr. George Conn, born 25 Aug 1819 in York County, Pennsylvania; died Bef. 1926.
ix. JESSE CONN, born Abt. Mar 1824 in York County, Pennsylvania; died 26 Oct 1906 in
District #7, Obion County, Tennessee; married (1) Aneliza Reynolds 22 Sep 1847 in
Davidson County, Tennessee; married (2) LOUISA JANE WADDELL 03 Sep 1857 in Maury
County, Tennessee. x. Daniel Conn, born 24 Dec 1825 in York County, Pennsylvania; died 10 Apr 1896 in York
County, Pennsylvania; married Rebecca Keener 26 Feb 1854; born 13 Oct 1833 in
Pennsylvania; died 14 May 1908 in York County, Pennsylvania.Left $200 in the will of
George Conn, died 1877. Information from 1850 and 1870 census and Dennis Ford, also
picture of grave stone. Buried in Mt. Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Springgettsbury Township,
York.
xi. Catharine Conn, born 1830 in York County, Pennsylvania.
140. Mary Maria Conn Kann
George Funfrack was sponsor.
Baptism record list christening before birth ? Changing to August temporarily !
62. Elizabeth Kann
Possible match on tombstone at Salem Union Section D
Guardian appointed for Catherine (Orphans' Court Dockets, N,111.
76. Susan Kann
Baptism sponsor was Anna Maria Weh.
79. Daniel Kann
From History of York County, Gibson p 98:
Daniel Kann, was born in 1809, came to this
township with his parents when ten years old. followed
farming, and owned about 400 acres of land.
He was a member of the Church of God, and died in
1876. He had seven children; Anna, Priscilla,
Jacob A., Margaret, Daniel, Ellen and Christiana.Burial Record From:
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK4-68FM : 13 December 2015), Daniel Kann, 1876; Burial, Andersontown, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Andersontown Church of God Cemetery; citing record ID 32892110, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Marriage by Hugh McMillan, Esquire is documented in Evidences of Kann's.
Marriage was listed in Prowel Vol 2, p. 838.
154. Jacob A. Kann
From History of York County, Gibson p 98:
.1. A. KANN was born December 16, 1§37, in Fairview Township, York Co., Penn., son of
Daniel and Eliza (Hutton) Kann, natives of York County, Penn. His grandfather, Daniel Kann,
immigrated to America from Germany at an early day and settled near York, Penn. He was a
member of the Lutheran Church. Daniel Kann, subject's father, was born in 1809, came to this
township with his parents when ten years old. followed farming, and owned about 400 acres of land.
He was a member of the Church of God, and died in 1876. He had seven children; Anna, Priscilla,
Jacob A., Margaret, Daniel, Ellen and Christiana. J. A. Kann remained on the home farm till he was
twenty-three years old, when he began farming for himself. In 1873 he bought his father's farm of
115 acres, and in 1881 retired from active life and moved to Lisburn, Cumberland Co., Penn., where
he now resides, owning four lots and a fine residence in that town. In 1864 he married Rachel
Strominger, daughter of .John and Rachel (Kilmore) Strominger, natives of Fairview Township. Mrs.
Kann is a member of the Methodist Church.
Rachel Strominger married J A Kann and lives at Lisburn in Comberland county. ( Prowell VII, p. 852)
108. Daniel Peterman Jr
Daniel Peterman BORN: December 9th 1797, DIED: October 17th 1871 ACTIVE: 1819-1864 LOCATION: York County, Pa. OCCUPATION: Schoolmaster, stonecutter, laborer. SUMMARY: No one knows why Daniel Peterman named the two ladies on fraktur he made, but he gave them names just the same – names such as "Elizabeth" or "Nancy". These names bear no known relationship to the subject of the taufschein (certificate of baptism). This unusual practice would make Peterman’s work quickly recognizable even if he had not signed almost every piece he made. Peterman was a schoolmaster and stonecutter in York County, Pa. The son of Daniel and Christina (Stabb) Peterman, he married Anna Maria Altland on June 22nd 1823, a few days after Maria turned 24, and one month before their first child and only daughter was born. Besides Susanna, the Petermans had four sons; William (born 1824) became a cooper; Henry and Andrew (born 1828 and 1832, respectively) became shoemakers; Levi (born 1834) was a clerk. All children and the maiden names of Daniel’s and Christine’s mothers are recorded on a remarkable family register that Daniel Peterman made about 1835. Peterman made several certificates for family members. Peterman is one of the few major fraktur artists to continue the hand-drawn tradition into the Civil War era. He made birth and baptism certificates for families in Manheim, Cordorus, and Shrewsbury Townships south of York near the Pa. and Md. line. He wrote in English and German, and he in-filled printed forms. His ladies on clouds flanking the text resemble the angel prints. He may have adopted this style to compete with the prints which remained popular throughout the second half of the 19th century.