1-Michael Wolfgang [2061] was born about 1720 in Stuttgart, Germany, died before 20 Mar 1760 in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA, and was buried before 20 Mar 1760.

Noted events in his life were:

• Notes: Michael immigrated aboard the Ship Saint Andrew to Northampton Co. PA (now Lehigh) before October 7, 1743. He was listed on a passenger list October 7, 1743 in Port of Philadelphia. His age is given as 23 years. He could not sign his name but made a "W" for his mark. Some people have mistaken this for his middle initial. His full name was probably Johann Michael Wolfgang like his son. He arrived on the ship St. Andrew at the port of Philadelphia in 1743.

He bought property November 16, 1750 in Upper Milford Twp., Bucks (now Lehigh) Co., PA. On November 16, 1750, Michael Wolfgang was granted a warrant to an "improvement" of 144 acres plus sixty-seven perches in Upper Milford Twp., Bucks (now Lehigh) Co., which was surveyed on Aug. 15, 1751. The Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike now runs along this land.

Michael's will was probated February 15, 1762 in Upper Milford Twp., Bucks (now Lehigh) Co., PA. An inventory of the estate was filed by Sebastian Knauss and Daniel Dorney on March 28, 1760. Michael Wolfgang's farm had to be sold to pay off all his debts. Settlement of the estate was made Feb. 15, 1762 by Rudolph Kidweiler, minister and Dr. Huff for the children. The Michael Wolfgang accepted as the "original immigrant ancestor" first shows up on the passenger list of the ship "Saint Andrew" out of Rotterdam and Cowes under Capt. Robert Brown, arriving at the port of Philadelphia October 7, 1743. There was another Michael who arrived on the same ship 9 years earlier but his connection is not clear. Michael Wolfgang's age was listed as 23. From this we assume he was born in 1720. He signed the list with a distinctive "W" (his mark). Some reports say he was a potter by trade. He apparently settled in Macungie Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) County, PA.

Michael married Charlet Margretta Kopp [2062] [MRIN: 617] in 1747. Charlet was born on 30 Dec 1732 in Sindelfingen, near Stuttgart, Wurttemburg, Germany. They had four children: Anna Margaret, Johann (John) Michael, Mary Katherina, and Anna Maria (Mary).

2-Anna Margaret Wolfgang [2065] was born about 1747 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA.

Noted events in her life were:

• Notes: She was listed as an minor in orphan's court records 1760 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. She was listed as an unknown person's ward 1761.

2-Johann (John) Michael Wolfgang Jr [2032] was born about 1748 in Upper Milford Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA, died in 1808 about age 60, and was buried in 1808 in Frieden's Cemetary, Hegins Twp., Berks (now Schuylkill) County.

Noted events in his life were:

• Notes: He was listed as a minor in orphan's court records March 20, 1760 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA.(8) He was listed as Jacob Hawn's ward 1760 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. Since all of the children were under the age of fourteen at the time of their parents death, the Orphan's Court of Northampton Co. at Easton appointed neighbors Jacob Hawn (or Horn) and Michael Keiper as guardians. Both men requested a change of guardians in 1761. A Lewis Gordon petitioned the court March 25, 1761 because he had been appointed permanent guardian but Hawn and Keiper refused to "deliver them up to their said guardian unless he pay them a considerable sum of money".

Michael was an apprentice 1762 in Upper Saucon Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Apprenticed to Johann Erhardt Weaver (1717-1795) who emigrated from Niefern, Pfarzheim, Baden, Germany in 1754 and settled in Upper Saucon Twp., Northampton Co., PA. He had anglicized the spelling from Weber.

He was christened about 1771 in Salisbury Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA. We have no baptismal record for (John) Michael Wolfgang since the nearest Lutheran Church, Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed in West Salisbury Twp., was not established until 1759.

Michael enlisted in the military August 6, 1776 in Whitehall Twp., Northampton Co., PA. (John) Michael Wolfgang served two enlistments in the Revolutionary War, listing Whitehall Twp., Northampton County, as his residence. From Aug. 6, 1776 to May 14, 1778 he was a Private, 5th Class, in Captain Christian Fisher's 7th Company, 2nd Battalion, Northampton County Militia, Commanded by Colonel Hart. In 1780-1783 he was a 2nd Corporal in the 11th Battalion of the Northampton Co. Militia under Lt. Col. Stephen Balliet. In 1782 he served as a Corporal in Captain Daniel Good's 3rd Company Rangers, 1st Battalion, Northampton County Militia when it was called up for 60 days of frontier duty.

Michael registered to pay taxes 1781 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA. Although not listed as owning land, Michael was taxed 12 pounds anyway, plus 3 pounds for one cow.

Michael registered to pay taxes 1783 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA. Listed as owning a 50 acre tract of land taxed at 25 pounds plus one horse at 6 pounds, and one cow at 3 pounds. The first record we have is the Orphan's Court at Easton for Northampton County guardianship proceedings on March 20, 1760. Thus we do not know his exact birth date, only that he was under fourteen years of age in 1760. These are the only records where the name John appears; all subsequent records simply refer to Michael Wolfgang. After being discharged from guardianship, probably around 1762 when he reached the age of fourteen, he learned the trade of a weaver.

His extensive Revolutionary War service did not prevent him from starting his large family. Eight children were baptized at the Jerusalem Lutheran Church in West Salisbury between 1777 and 1792. In 1783 he is listed as owning a 50 acre tract of land.

Sometime between 1792 and 1795 (John) Michael Wolfgang moved his family West to settle on a new farm in Upper Mahantongo Twp., Berks (now Schuylkill) County, PA. His next three children were baptized at Himmel's Lutheran Church in Rebuck, Washington Twp., Northumberland County, PA, the closest one at the time. (John) Michael Wolfgang died in 1808 and is buried in Frieden's Cemetary, Hegins Twp., Berks (now Schuylkill) County. His widow Christine is listed in the 1810 census, so died about 1811.

Johann married Christine (Christina) Weaver [2033] [MRIN: 614] about 1775. Christine was born on 18 Jan 1756 in Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA and died in 1815 in Upper Mahantongo (now Eldred) Twp., Berks (now Schuylkill) Co., PA at age 59. They had 11 children: Unknown, (Maria) Magdalena, Jonas (Jonathan), Julian E, John Deiter HoudeterTeter, Johannes (Johnathan) Nicholas, Jacob John, Michael, Christina, Hannah, and George.

3-Unknown Wolfgang [2038] was born about 1776 and died on 28 Dec 1859 about age 83.

3-(Maria) Magdalena Wolfgang [2039] was born on 11 Mar 1777.

3-Jonas (Jonathan) Wolfgang [2023] was born on 27 Jan 1779 in Salisbury Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co, PA, was christened on 14 Mar 1779 in Salisbury Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co, PA, and died on 10 Apr 1853 in Lower Mahantongo Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA at age 74.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Jonas served in the military September 1, 1814. Served in the War of 1812 as a corporal in Captain John Christian's Company, 2nd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia.

He was released from active duty December 5, 1814 in Little York, PA.

Jonas married Barbara Lucas [2024] [MRIN: 613] on 14 Jul 1818 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA. Barbara was born in 1799 and died after 1860. They had four children: Johannes W, Mary, Susan Anna, and Maria.

4-Johannes W Wolfgang Sr [2029] was born on 14 Dec 1818.

4-Mary Wolfgang [2030] was born on 31 Jul 1820 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA and died on 20 Jun 1908 at age 87.

4-Susan Anna Wolfgang [2010] was born on 17 Mar 1821 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA and died on 20 Dec 1900 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA at age 79.

Susan married David Bixler [2011] [MRIN: 610] before 1839. David was born on 21 Nov 1817 in Schuylkill CO, PA, died on 9 Nov 1863 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA at age 45, and was buried in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA. They had nine children: Catherine, John William, Amos, Sarah, Elizabeth, Jacob, Paul, Emmanuel, and Hellena.

5-Catherine Bixler [2012] was born on 21 Nov 1839.

5-John William Bixler [2013] was born on 18 Oct 1842.

5-Amos Bixler [2014] was born on 3 Apr 1846 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA and died on 13 Oct 1914 in Schuylkill CO, PA at age 68.

5-Sarah Bixler [2015] was born on 2 May 1848.

5-Elizabeth Bixler [2016] was born on 17 Aug 1851.

5-Jacob Bixler [2017] was born on 10 Aug 1852 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.

5-Paul Bixler [1999] was born on 5 Mar 1858 in Hegins Twp, Schuylkill CO, PA, died on 20 Oct 1930 in Hegins Twp, Schuylkill CO, PA at age 72, and was buried in Hegins Twp, Schuylkill CO, PA.

Paul married Elizabeth Ramer [2000] [MRIN: 608] on an unknown date. Elizabeth was born on 30 Nov 1863 in Eldred Twp, Schuylkill CO, PA, died on 9 Nov 1920 at age 56, and was buried in Hegins Twp, Schuylkill CO, PA. They had eight children: Emma Jane, Katherine Katie, William, Edwin, Carrie A, Elmer, Harry Herman, and Norman Arthur.

6-Emma Jane Bixler [1990] was born on 5 Sep 1881 and died on 23 Oct 1955 at age 74.

Emma married George E Minnich [1989] [MRIN: 605] on an unknown date. George was born in 1883. They had five children: Clifford Calvin, Allen A, Warren W, Beatrice M, and Glenn G.

7-Clifford Calvin Minnich [180] was born on 8 May 1920, died on 5 Dec 2005 at age 85, and was buried in Bensalem, PA.

Clifford married Gladys Gertrude Bade [36] [MRIN: 45] on 12 Aug 1944. Gladys was born on 21 Oct 1919, died on an unknown date, and was buried in Bensalem, PA. They had four children: Claire, Jane, George Clifford, and David.

8-Claire Minnich [181] was born on 10 Aug 1946.

Claire married Michael Nowak [185] [MRIN: 46] on 27 May 1967. Michael was born on 26 Dec 1942. They had two children: Michael Clifford and Timothy Edward.

9-Michael Clifford Nowak [186] was born on 26 Mar 1968.

9-Timothy Edward Nowak [187] was born on 26 Nov 1969.

Timothy married Jenifer Leola Edgington [188] [MRIN: 47] in 1990. Jenifer was born on an unknown date. They had two children: Joshua Alexander and Adam Michael.

10-Joshua Alexander Nowak [189] was born on 26 Jul 1990.

10-Adam Michael Nowak [190] was born on 18 Mar 1992.

Timothy next married Shannon Lynn Case [191] [MRIN: 48] on 15 May 2000. Shannon was born on 11 Sep 1977. They had one son: David Gary.

10-David Gary Nowak [192] was born on 21 Aug 2001.

8-Jane Minnich [182] was born on 14 Jun 1953.

Jane married James Albert Trost [996] [MRIN: 313] on 22 Mar 1980 in Philadelphia, PA. James was born on 19 Jan 1955. They had two children: James Albert (JT) and Elizabeth Claire.

9-James Albert (JT) Trost Jr. [997] was born on 4 Jun 1982.

9-Elizabeth Claire Trost [998] was born on 12 Jun 1984.

8-George Clifford Minnich [183] was born on 8 Feb 1955.

George married Barbara Williams [999] [MRIN: 314] on 15 Oct 1977. Barbara was born on 16 Jan 1956. They had two children: Christopher Daniel and Stephanie Marie.

9-Christopher Daniel Minnich [1000] was born on 24 Jul 1980.

9-Stephanie Marie Minnich [1001] was born on 15 Jun 1982.

8-David Minnich [184] was born on 20 Nov 1958.

7-Allen A Minnich [1991] .

Noted events in his life were:

• Notes: Also used the name "Minnick"

Allen married Anne [1995] [MRIN: 606] on an unknown date. They had one daughter: Barbara Jean.

8-Barbara Jean Minnich [1996] .

7-Warren W Minnich [1992] .

7-Beatrice M Minnich [1993] .

Beatrice married Joseph Noderer [1997] [MRIN: 607] on an unknown date. They had one daughter: Pamela.

8-Pamela Noderer [1998] .

7-Glenn G Minnich [1994] .

6-Katherine Katie Bixler [2003] was born on 2 Apr 1883 and died on 4 Dec 1953 at age 70.

6-William Bixler [2004] was born on 31 Jan 1885.

6-Edwin Bixler [2005] was born on 1 Jan 1887 and died on 2 Dec 1962 at age 75.

6-Carrie A Bixler [2006] was born on 24 Jan 1890 and died on 11 Mar 1922 at age 32.

6-Elmer Bixler [2007] was born on 12 Nov 1893 and died on 25 Feb 1923 at age 29.

6-Harry Herman Bixler [2008] was born on 5 Mar 1896.

6-Norman Arthur Bixler [2009] was born on 3 Dec 1905 and died on 23 Apr 1949 at age 43.

5-Emmanuel Bixler [2018] was born on 5 Mar 1858.

5-Hellena Bixler [2019] was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Sacramento, Hubley Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.

4-Maria Wolfgang [2031] was born on 10 Mar 1823.

3-Julian E Wolfgang [2040] was born on 18 Aug 1781 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA and died after 1781 in Salisbury Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co, PA.

3-John Deiter HoudeterTeter Wolfgang Sr [2041] was born on 16 Sep 1783.

3-Johannes (Johnathan) Nicholas Wolfgang [2042] was born on 23 Dec 1785.

3-Jacob John Wolfgang [2043] was born on 13 Oct 1787.

3-Michael Wolfgang III [2046] was born on 16 Apr 1790.

3-Christina Wolfgang [2050] was born on 28 Jul 1792.

3-Hannah Wolfgang [2051] was born on 31 Mar 1795.

3-George Wolfgang [2052] was born on 16 Apr 1797.

2-Mary Katherina Wolfgang [2066] was born about 1750 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA.

2-Anna Maria (Mary) Wolfgang [2067] was born in 1752 in Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., PA.