Johann Benjamin Geiger

1777 - 1867  (90 years)

• Name	Johann Benjamin Geiger
  Birth	1 Feb 1777	New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  Christening	13 Apr 1777	New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [7]
  He was christened at the New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church. [7]
  	A sketch of New Hanover Lutheran Church in 1768 In 1768, after having worshiped in three log structures for the first three-quarters of a century that it existed, the congregation at New Hanover dedicated its new stone edifice, the building which continues to serve to this day. During the War for American Independence, the new church building served in a way its builders did not anticipate. In the autumn of 1777 the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, retreated before the oncoming British. They carried with them their wounded from Brandywine and Paoli. As the army moved north of the Schuylkill River, encampments were established from Pottsgrove to Towamencin, and the church at New Hanover became a temporary hospital. In 1777-1778, the Reverend Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, son of Henry, served the New Hanover congregation. He later entered civil life and served both in the Continental Congress and the first Congress of the United States, where he became the first Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  Census	1810 (32 years)	Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1810 US Census he was recorded living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: 3 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 6 - Number of Household Members Under 16 2 - Number of Household Members Over 25 8 - Number of Household Members
  Census	7 Aug 1820 (43 years)	Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1820 US Census he was recorded living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: 3 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 3 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 9 - Free White Persons - Under 16 2 - Free White Persons - Over 25 12 - Total Free White Persons 12 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other
  Census	1830 (52 years)	Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1830 US Census he was recorded living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: 2 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 4 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 8 - Total Free White Persons 8 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
  Census	1840 (62 years)	Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1840 US Census he was recorded living in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania: 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69 2 - Persons Employed in Agriculture 1 - Free White Persons - Under 20 2 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 5 - Total Free White Persons 5 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
  Census	1850 (72 years)	Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 75, living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was a weaver.
  Death	22 Nov 1867	Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.   [6]
  Siblings	1 brother
  1. Johann Carl Geiger,   b. 26 Jun 1772, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. + 2. Johann Benjamin Geiger,   b. 1 Feb 1777, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 22 Nov 1867, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  (Age 90 years) ▻ Catherina Kiehl
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Johann Valentine Geiger,   b. Abt 1661, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Baden-Württemberg,  Germany d. 1685, Ittlingen, Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany  (Age 24 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1750  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I10002	Myers Line
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Benjamin Geiger,   b. 9 Mar 1748, New Haven, York County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1750
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F7014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Catherina Kiehl,   b. 27 Oct 1775, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. Before 1850, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Children	6 sons and 3 daughters
  1. Johannis Geiger,   b. 17 Jul 1798, North Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 8 Jul 1860, Shade, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 61 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Benjamin Geiger,   b. 29 Jun 1806, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] +   3. Henry O. Geiger,   b. 12 Jul 1808, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 19 May 1889, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 80 years) ▻ Isabella McHenry  m. Yes, date unknow     4. Mary Cathrine Geiger,   b. 6 Aug 1811, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Joseph Geiger,   b. 1815, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 25 Sep 1895, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 80 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] >   6. Jonas Benjamin Geiger,   b. 1815, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. d. 25 Sep 1895, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. (Age 80 years) ▻ Barbara Ann Bosler  m. 11 Jan 1839     7. Catherine Geiger,   b. 1817, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Solomon Geiger,   b. 5 Dec 1818, Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     9. Sarah Geiger,   b. 1820, Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F7013	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Johann Benjamin Geiger(1777 – 1867) 2Benjamin Geiger(1748 – ) 4Valentine Geiger(1685 – 1762) 8Johann Valentine Geiger(Abt 1661 – 1685) 9Maria Barbara Bauer(1670 – ) 5Maria Elizabeth Schmidt(1720 – ) 10John George Schmidt 11 3Elizabeth(Abt 1750 – ) 6 12 13 7 14 15

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 Feb 1777 - New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Christening - 13 Apr 1777 - New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1810 - Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 7 Aug 1820 - Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1830 - Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1840 - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Death - 22 Nov 1867 - Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S507] Bureau of the Census, 1810 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1810; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 805; Image: 00221; Family History Library Film: 0193677. [S515] Bureau of the Census, 1820 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_112; Image: 186. [S505] Bureau of the Census, 1830 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1830; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 164; Page: 318; Family History Library Film: 0020638. [S281] Bureau of the Census, 1840 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Year: 1840; Census Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 497; Page: 174; Family History Library Film: 0020559. [S273] Bureau of the Census, 1850 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 343b. [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S327] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).