WERKHEISER CEMETERY RECORDS - FORKS TOWNSHIP

FORKS CHURCH OLD GRAVEYARD
Forks or Salem Church-Yard and apparently also at one time known as "Werkheiser Cemetery"and also Stocker cemetery is situated at Churchville, in the northeran part of Forks township, about 5 miles N. W. of Easton, Pa. The yard was laid-out in the year 1760, but whether the Church was erected at the same time, is not definitely known. Parts of the present structure date from 1812. I copied this as the article was written. Its hand-written so it was to the best of my knowledge. There are also Forks records(with notes) at Forks THESE ARE NOT IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER!
AYER, Wm. H. b. Apr. 29, 1878 d. Feb.1889 10 yrs. KNECHT, Sarah, wife of Chas. Knecht, b. 1819, d. 1904 KNECHT, Charles, hub. of Sarah Werkheiser, b. 1817 d. 1877 MILLER, Susanne b. Feb. 7, 1854 d. Apr. 25, 1887 MILLER, Wm. H. b. Mar. 10, 1814 d. Mar. 12, 1890 76 yrs. MILLER, Margaret b. Dec. 3, 1816 d. Mar. 19, 1893 76 yrs. MILLER, Theodore b. Jan. 3, 1839 d. Mar. 3, 1896 57 yrs. NELSON, Mary b. May 17, 1818 d. Sep. 22, 1895 77 yrs. ROURKE, Sabina b. Oct. 29, 1861 d. May 6, 1899 37 yrs. 6 days RAUB, Daniel b. Jan. 30, 1825 d. Nov. 12, 1895 70 yrs. RENTZHEIMER, Laura b. May 14, 1880 d. Oct. 20, 1881 1 yr. SANDT, Philip b. Feb. 7, 1799 d. Oct. 3, 1854 55 yrs. SANDT, Elisabeth b. July 3, 1802 d. June 13, 1855 52 yrs. SANDT, William P.(THIS COULD ALSO BE SANDT) b. 1839 d. Oct. 8, 1889 49 yrs. SANDT, Katie 4 months SANDT, Ralph C, son of Edwin 18 months SANDT, Jolin 3 years SANDT, Edwin A. 4 years SANDT, Harvey (could be Harry) 24 years, 6 months SANDT, Ida (Young)wife of Jacob b. July 4, 1854d. Nov. 19, 1902 48-4-15 SCHMID, Elisabeth b. July 8, 1800 d. Aug. 20, 1850 50 yrs. SCHMID, Sarah J. b. Apr. 25, 1842 d. Sep. 23, 1843 SCHMID, Sarah A.wife of (unreadable)b. (blank) d. Nov. 5, 1905 79 yrs. SCHNEIDER, John George b. Apr. 25, 1775 d. Oct. 17, 1833 58 yrs. SCHNEIDER, Anna Elisabeth b. Apr. 5, 1778 d. Oct. 9, 1841 63 yrs. SCHNEIDER, Peter b. Sep. 13, 1799 d. Apr. 21, 1823 23 yrs. SCHNEIDER, John b. Aug. 13, 1825 d. (blank) (no age) SCHNEIDER, Peter, July 17, 1823 d. Oct. 10, 1842 SCHNEIDER, Charles May 1, 1836 Dec. 6, 1842 SCHNEIDER, Eva June 17, 1762, Jan. 21, 1839 SCHNABLE(Schmable), William H. b. Oc. 26, 1878 d. Aug. 20, 1881 SCHOCK(SCHOCH), Henry W. Nov. 16, 1862 Jan. 30, 1863 SCHUG, Porter Feb. 18, 1863, May 10, 1863 SCHUG, Jesse April 14, 1807,Aug. 9, 1873 -66 SCHUG, Catharine Mar. 8, 1808Sept. 15, 1889 - 81 SCHUG, Theodore May 23, 1842Oct. 17, 1863 - 21 SCHUG, Ida C(G) Aug. 24, 1864 Oct. 3, 1864 SCHUG, Henry L. SCHUG, Samuel May 13, 1813 Dec. 220, 1871 - 58 SCHUG, Sarah Nov. 24, 1811 Sept. 19, 1876 - 64 SCHUG, Mary Ann May 5, 1840 Jan. 13, 1866 - 54 SCHUG, Catharine May 24, 1807 Sept. 220, 1861 - 54 Infant son of H. and E.L. b. Mar. 2, 1868 SCHUG, Samuel P.Feb. 27, 1876 Jan. 17, 1879 -2 SCHUG, Nancy J. Sept. 3, 1848 Sept. 13, 1854 - 6 SCHUG, Moses Nov. 7, 1813 June 2, 1876 - 62 SCHUG, Jessiah Oct. 28, 1828 Feb. 27, 1835 - 6 SCHUG, Lydia May 19, 1835 Feb. 2, 1842 - 6 SCHUG, Joseph Feb. 12, 1792 Dec. 9, 1813 - 20 SCHUG, Henry July 8, 1775 Jan. 23, 1854 - 79 SCHUG, Elizabeth (nee Messinger) June 13, 1775 July 4, 1861 - 76 SCHUG, Stella Feb. 8, 1871 Aug. 6, 1873 - 2 SCHUG, Jessiah Sept. 26, 1834 Nov. 11, 1835 - 1 SCHUG, Adam Nov. 28,1765 July 13, 1834 SCHUG, Barbara 1769 Feb. 16, 1882 - 62 SCHUG, Christian FEB. 3, 1831 JAN. 9, 1834 - 2 SEIPLE, Martin, hubs. of Elizabeth Werkheiser, b. 1788, d. 1864 SEIPLE, Elizabeth, wife of Martin Seiple, b. 1791, d. 1867 SCHLAUP, Ida L. b. June 14, 1878 d. Jan. 30, 1879 SHARP, Abraham b. Apr. 20, 1814 d. Mar. 2, 1886 STOFFET, Sabrina b. Oct. 27, 1831 d. Mar. 5, 1889 57 yrs. STOFFET, George b. Apr. 16, 1826 d. May 18, 1889 62 yrs. WATTIE, Celilia - wife of Wm. (could be Wattee) b. Feb. 21, 1854 18-0-24 UHLER, MaryAnn b. Jan. 5, 1815 d. Dec. 5, 1889 74 yrs. WERKHEISER: Andrew July 8, 1857- June 23, 1878 Anthony, Jan. 13, 1836-Nov. 2, 18? Barnhard, Aug. 20, 1829\ Jan. 2, 1834 Carl, April 25, 1833-Aug. 16, 1849 Catharine, Sept. 7, 1821-Aug. 11, 1823 Daniel, Feb. 1817-Mar. 27, 1876 Edward, Dec. 28, 1829-Aug. 26, 1830 Elenora,1837-Nov. 17, 1872 -35 Elizabeth, Oct. 20,1795-April 30, 1858-62 George, July 28, 1851-June 16,1853 - 1 Rebecca, Dec. 18, 1813-Oct. 3, 1874-60 Henry, April 2, 1773-Aug. 8, 1825-52 Elizabeth, Aug. 31, 1780-Mar. 9, 1854-73 Henrietta, Jan. 15, 1805-Mar. 8, 1884-79 Hetta(wife of Peter?) July 14, 1822-Oct. 17, 1875-53 Isaac, June 3, 1825-Feb. 14, 1859 John, Sr. May 11, 1786, Sept. 29, 1869-73 John, Jr., April 22, 1810, - April 13, 1872-62 John N., Jan. 11, 1793-Aug. 26, 1868 John(son of Carl), Nov. 1, 1759-Oct. 11, 1831-71 Margaretha, Mar. 1761-Nov. 21, 1829 John, Jan. 8, 1798-Oct. 8, 1871-73 Joseph, Dec. 23, 1812-Jan. 8, 1880-67 Lydian, Sept. 15, 1870-July 28, 1872 Lydia, June 2, 1803-June 17, 1872-69 Maria, July 28, 1807-June 23, 1875 Mary A.,Sept. 26, 1873-July 6, 1875 Nathan, Sept. 22,1832-Feb. 22, 1842 Peter, Sept. 27, 1802-June 26, 1865 Salome, Jan. 22, 1788-Mar. 10, 1860 Sally Ann, Dec. 13, 1822-July 17, 1856-33 Sammuel,July19, 1815-Nov. 4, 1872 Solomme?, May 15, 1811, Nov. 13, 1878-67 Elisabeth, April 16, 1814, Aug. 7, 1885 William H., ? Valentine, Sept. 14, 1788-Feb. 16, 1858 Sarah(Messinger), Jan. 21, 1792-Jan. 11, 1867 Valentine, May 27, 1836 WAGNER, Wm. H., Jan. 12, 1850-Jan. 22, 1895-45 WASSER, George, Dec. 6, 1824-May 18, 1902-77 WEINBERG, Anna M., Jan. 12, 1807-May 26, 1886-79 WALLIS, Elisabeth, Mar. 11, 1815-June 19, 1890-75 WALTER, Lambert, Oct. 18,1806-Mar.19, 1887-80 WEIL, Wm. W., Aug. 5, 1885-May 9, 1889-3 WERKHEISER: Charles M., Oct. 30, 1875-Feb. 4, 1893-17 Catharine, Feb. 6, 1807-Mar. 7, 1894-87 George, Mar. 26, 1802-June 29, 1873-71 Alfred, son of Abr., Sept. 4, 1856-Aug. 23, 1857 Catharine M., July 25, 1830, April 21, 1892-61 Abraham, Feb. 4, 1825-Oct. 16, 1890-65 Jacob T., Oct. 17, 1895-Sept. 19, 1896 Terrence J. H., Mar. 2, 1886-Oct. 21, 1890-4 Jacob, May 16, 1840-June 23, 1895-45 George, died Oct. 29, 1887-79 Emmaline E., Aug. 30, 1856-Mar. 30, 1896-39 Peter E. d. 1 year 8 months Infant son of Martin, Feb. 8, 1883-d. 5 days Nettie J., Mar. 8,1873-July 20,1884-11 Mabel D., Jan. 6, 1889-Aug. 7, 1889 Susanna M., Mar. 20, 1827-Feb. 28, 1886-50- mother of Elizabeth Sandt? WOTTRING, B. ?, June 19, 1833-Mar. 26, 1901-67 Mrs. B., buried Jan. 2, 1904 WERKHEISER: Susanna, wife of John Jr., June 6, 1790-Feb. 9, 1829 Susanna, Oct. 24, 1851-Oct. 12, 1873 -22 Geo. Oct. 29, 1887 at 79? Jaub, May 16, 1849-June 23, 1895 -46 WHITSILL, Cecilia, Feb. 10, 1837-Aug. 29, 1841-4 WHITESELL, Henry, Mar. 5, 1783-Mar. 20, 1841-58 WHITESELL, Daniel, April 6, 1791-Feb. 26, 1840-49 WIDENAU, John G., Oct. 16,1811-May 26, 1885-73 WILAGER, Salina, Mar. 6, 1746-Nov. 29, 1820-74 WILLAUER,(WILLANER)? John, Mar. 1, 1802-June 21, 1883-81 John D., July 28, 1831-Aug. 9, 1863-32 Frank, Mar. 15, 1837-Dec. 13, 1862-25 Susanna, Aug. 15, 1779-Sept. 1, 1866-87 Allen E., Oct. 27, 1889-Nov. 1, 1889 John(son ofChristian and Sarah W.), b.Feb. 15, 1769-Dec. 6, 1849-80 Elizabeth, Nov. 2, 1772-June 9, 1840-67 Reuben, Jan. 29, 1826-Mar. 18, 1896-70 Elisabeth, Feb. 27, 1829-Jan. 24, 1887-57 dau. of Thos. and Lydia, d. April 10, 1 day Tobias, Mar. 4, 1798-MMay 8, 1879-81 Catherine, Mar. 3, 1799-Oct. 2, 1875-76 John George, Nov. 21, 1819-Nov. 27, 1845-26 son of Jacob, Feb. 28, 1829-Jan. 17, 1834-4 Rachel A., May 29,1847-Feb. 1, 1849-1 Thomas, Sept. 17, 1807-Jan. 21, 1881-73 Johanes, July 12, 1801-April, 1869-65 Margaretha, wife(no data) WILLIAMS Margaretta, July 1, 1801, April 13, 1867-65 WOODRING Mary A. Feb. 4, 1866-Aug. 31, 1868-2 Henry W.(H)?, Mar. 10, 1879, Aug. 11, 1873 or 1878)? Albert E. April 3, 1887-Jan. 6, 1868 Wm. N., d.Feb. 11, 1896-91 Catharine, wife of W. N. Mar. 4, 1808-Aug. 1, 1862 or 1863? SHIVELY Benjamin, b.1848, d. Aug. 9, 1871-23 Anna Maria, Mar. 12, 1832-Aug. 27, 1832 Caroline, April 12, 1860-Feb. 3, 1861 SIEGLER John P., Nov. 9, 1806-Mar. 13, 1842 SMITH Emma L., Dec. 13, 1866-April 24, 1872 Clinton I., Sept. 29, 1860-Oct. 3, 1862-2 Aberta, Oct. 29, 1874-Sept. 13, 1875 Simon P., Aug. 27, 1862-Feb. 28, 1876-13 Frederick K.W., Oct. 26, 1856-Dec. 26, 1861-5 SNYDER John, Oct. 21, 1804-Dec. 10, 1862-58 Edward E. Oct. 29, 1859-Mar. 31, 1864-4 Margaret, June 19,1803-Nov. 6, 1868-65 Albert E., July 7, 1867-Sept. 10, 1867 Sarah A., Jan. 19, 1840-June 10, 1874-34 Eugene W.(or M.), Aug. 30, 1873-Jan. 2, 1874 Infant son of Wm. H., Nov. 21, 1881 John D., Dec. 23, 1851-Aug. 21, 1872-20 Elizabeth, Mr. 28, 1813-Feb., 1885-72 John, Sept. 25, 1810-Nov. 22, 1878-68 Henry J. Aug. 21, 1868-Sept. 6, 1868 John G., Feb.16, 1798-May 31, 1881-83 REBECCA(daughter of William Henry Werkheiser)my family b. April 9, 1810-Oct. 15, 1853-43 George F.or P, Jan. 23, 1819-Oct. 9, 1848 infant son of Lorenzo, d. Oct. 18, 1865 SPEER Alice R., April 14, 1863-Aug. 27, 1864 Ellen J., Nov. 2, 1857-Dec. 23, 1859-2 Emma L. Dec. 3, 1865-Dec. 27, 1867-2 STADLER Carl, Mar. 16, 1811-Oct. 10, 1818 Samuel, Aug. 16, 1808-Oct. 16, 1818-10 STAMM Lydia, June 1, 1814-Sept. 23, 1836-22 STECHER John, April 15, 1813-July 10, 1874-61 Sally Ann, Sept. 4, 1826-April 26-1868-41 Christian, Mar. 27, 1813-May 28, 1842 Anna, Oct. 30, 1763-Feb. 11, 1847-83 Susanna, Dec. 20, 1883-May 20, 1884 Margaret, Oct. 31, 1739-Mar. 19, 1807-67 Adam, Aug. 15, 1732-Mar. 25-1816 George, Jan. 23, 1737-died at 81 George Henry, July 12, 1745-May 13-1819 John, Sept. 11, 1765-Oct. 15, 1821 Catharine, July 7, 1778(unreadable)
WILLAUER, Robert b. d. Sept. 8, 1898 (age unknown) YOH(YOB) infant son of Wm. b. May 17, 1889 d. May 18, 1889 YOH(YOB) infant daughter of Wm. b. Aug. 21, 1887 d. Aug. 24, 1887 YOUNG, Samuel b. Dec. 13, 1816 d. Mar. 29, 1888 71 yrs. YOUNG, Elisabeth b. Apr. 17, 1824 d. ?
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