J Gehrig
One Possible Candidate
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John Gehrig
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b 1770 Berks Co. - d 1824 Maiden Creek, Berks Co., PA
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carpenter in 1800 Maiden Creek tax list and a house carpenter in a 1802 Maiden Creek deed.
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1826 probate includes $22 worth of carpenter tools​​
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Research and photos by Dan Linski, as reported in the Facebook group: 1700’s & 1800’s Planemakers-Toolmakers of South Central Pennsylvania on Oct 28, 2024.
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J Gehrig
John Gehrig
b 1770 Berks Co., PA - d 1826 Maiden Creek, Bucks Co., PA
carpenter in a 1800 Maiden Creek tax list and a house carpenter in a 1802 Maiden Creek deed. A obit in a period newspaper listed him as an inn keeper.
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As reported by Dan:
"I have 2 or maybe 3 planes by J. Gehrig. I did some research previously and I believe the maker may be John Gehrig, born 1770 in Berks County PA, died 1824 in Maiden Creek, Berks Co. His probate records show carpenter tools valued at $22.00, as well as screws and a vise. He had a son George who was later listed as a carpenter."
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Period records were searched for additional J Gehrig's but none have yet been found.
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John Gehrig
parents Hanss Adam Gerwig d 1777 and Margaretha b 1740.
married Angelica Eckert b 1781 d 1859
children: George 1802-1856, Elizabeth 1803-1825, Susan 1809-1892, Sarah 1818-1896, John E. 1822- and Sallie without date information.
1800 tax list
1802 deed. A second deed from 1825 did not include a trade.
Page one of John's inventory dated 1826
