Descendants of Heinrich Simmers
Burial Record of such as do not belong to
our society (Moravian Church). Departed
February 13, 1817; buried February 15, 1817.
Henry Simmers (Heinrich), a widower,
aged 97 years and 1 month. He was born in
January of 1720 at Strassburg in Germany.
In the year 1742 he came to America and married
December 11, 1752 Mary Christopher; they have
had 6 children:
4 sons and 2 daughters; whether all are still
alive we don't know, and 24 grandchildren and
1 great-grandchild. His wife died June 13, 1804.
In 1805 he moved with his son Isaac in this
(probably refers to Tuscarawas County, Ohio)
country.
1 Heinrich Simmers 1719/20 - 1817
. +Maria Christopher 1729 - 1804 Married: 11 Dec 1752
....... 2 Sarah Elizabeth Simmers 1757 - 1823
........ ***She never married.
....... 2 William Simmers 1760 - 1841
........... +Easter/Esther Walker 1767 - 1847 Married: Abt. 1790
................. 3 Isaac Simmers 1790 - 1848
..................... +Ruth Davis 1800 - Unknown Married: 27 May 1819
(Father: Joshua Samuel Davis,
Mother: Hannah Walton)
........................... 4 John Davis Simmers 1823 - 1826 (lived 3yrs!)
........................... 4 Joshua Darius Simmers 1830 -
........................... 4 Stephen J. Simmers Unknown - Unknown
............................... +Elizabeth Crom Unknown - Unknown
................. 3 William Simmers 1796 - 1841
..................... +Mary Walton 1800 - Unknown Married: 03 Jun 1819
(Father: Asa Benjamin Walton,
Mother: Catharine Warner)
........................... 4 Adah Catharine Simmers 1820 - Unknown
........................... 4 Lydia Sarah Simmers 1824 -
................. 3 Henry Simmers 1797 - Unknown
..................... +Martha Davis 1802 - Unknown Married: 08 Oct 1821
(Father: Joshua Samuel Davis,
Mother: Hannah Walton)
........................... 4 Mahela Anne Simmers 1822 -
........................... 4 Sarah Mathilda Simmers 1824 -
........................... 4 Hannah Elisabeth Simmers 1827 -
........................... 4 Josias Daniel Simmers 1832 -
........................... 4 John Wesley Simmers 1834 -
........................... 4 Almyra Jane Simmers 1838 -
................. 3 Mary Ann Simmers 1798 - 1876
................. 3 George Simmers 1800 - 1824
................. 3 Elizabeth Simmers 1804 - 1872
................. 3 Daniel Simmers 1808 - Unknown
................. 3 John Simmers 1810 - 1881
..................... +Susanna Whitehead Unknown - 1905
........................... 4 James M. Simmers 1844 - Unknown
............................... +Mary Louisa Ritchie Unknown - Unknown
{...........................4 James William Simmers 1845
................................ +Mary (Gamble) Simmers
................................... daugh:Laura (Simmers) Ballard d. 1907
............................................+Thos. Franklin Ballard b. 1865
..............................................marriage 1892}
........................... 4 William W. Simmers 1853 -
....... 2 Henry Simmers 1763 - 1848
....... 2 Isaac Isaiah Simmers 1766 - 1823
........... +Rebecca Elisabeth Walton 1769 - 1829 Married: 16 Oct 1792
(Father: Boaz Walton, Mother: Hannah Ashton)
................. 3 Jesse Simmers 1793 - Unknown
..................... + (1st) Lucinda Benninghove Unknown - Unknown
........................... 4 Maggie Simmers Unknown -
........................... 4 Sarah Simmers Unknown -
................. *2nd Wife of Jesse Simmers:
..................... + (2nd) Mary Gunther 1796 - 1830 Married: 16 Sep 1817
........................... 4 Elisabeth Simmers 1818 - Unknown
........................... 4 Sarah Simmers 1820 -
........................... 4 Sophia Simmers 1821 - 1821
........................... 4 Male Simmers 1824 - 1824 (died infant)
........................... 4 Levi Simmers 1825 - Unknown
............................... +Hannah Miller Unknown - Unknown
........................... 4 Male Simmers 1825 - 1830 (lived 5yrs)
........................... 4 Jesse Simmers 1828 -
................. *3rd Wife of Jesse Simmers:
..................... + (3rd) Susanna Wholgemuth 1810 - 1839 Mar: 05 Sep 1831
(Father: Joseph Wholgemuth Mother: Barbara Haga)
........................... 4 Sylvester Simmers 1831 -
........................... 4 Josiah C. Simmers 1833 - 1892
............................... +Fannie F. Rupert 1839 - 1909
Married: 29 Apr 1858
(Father: Michael Rupert, Mother: Sarah Walton)
........................... 4 Isaac Simmers 1835 -
........................... 4 Unknown Simmers -
................. 3 Sarah Simmers 1796 - 1831
..................... +Samuel Fry Unknown - Unknown Married: 08 Oct 1814
Father: Abraham Fry, Mother: Susanna (Mrs. Abraham Fry)
........................... 4 Enoch Fry 1815 - Unknown
............................... +Harriet Demuth Unknown - Unknown Married:
Bef. 1850
........................... 4 Mary Anne Fry 1817 -
........................... 4 Jesse Fry 1820 -
........................... 4 John Fry 1822 -
........................... 4 Stillborn Son Fry 1826 - 1826
................. 3 Hannah Simmers 1799 - 1856
..................... +Samuel Everit Rhoads 1795 - Unknown
Married: 04 Apr 1820
(Father: Joseph Rhoads, Mother: Catharine Riedy)
........................... 4 John Rhoads 1821 -
........................... 4 Josiah Rhoads 1823 -
........................... 4 Isaac Owen Rhoads 1826 -
................. 3 Adah Simmers 1801 - 1824
..................... +John Daniel Gunther 1799 - 1846
Married: 03 Apr 1822
(Father: Christian Gunther(Ginther?),
Mother: Mary Barbara Frey)
........................... 4 Sarah Elisabeth Gunther 1824 - 1824
................. 3 Rebecca Elisabeth Simmers 1803 - 1842
..................... +John Cherryholms Unknown - Unknown
Married: 22 May 1825
(Father: Abraham Cherryholms Mother: Elisabeth Haga)
........................... 4 Martha Melinde Cherryholmes 1827 -
........................... 4 Lorenzo Cherryholms 1832 -
........................... 4 Hannah Joicy Cherryholms 1835 -
........................... 4 Alfred Cherryholmes 1838 -
........................... 4 James Madison Cherryholmes 1842 -
................. 3 Maria Simmers 1807 - 1841
..................... +Daniel Demuth Unknown - Unknown Married: 29 May 1825
................. 3 Martha Melinda Simmers 1811 - 1858
..................... +Christoph Flickinger Unknown - 1843 Marr: Bef. 1835
........................... 4 Arthur Adolph Flickinger 1835 -
........................... 4 John Ambrose Flickinger 1840 -
........................... 4 Eli Isaiah Flickinger 1842 -
................. 3 Charlotte Simmers 1814 - 1896
..................... +Joseph Demuth Unknown - Unknown Married: 13 Dec 1835
....... 2 John Simmers 1768 -
....... 2 Mary Simmers 1770 -
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>
> Descendants of Heinrich Simmers
>
> 1 Heinrich Simmers b: 20 Jan 1719/20 Strasburg, On the Rhine, Germany
> d: 13 Feb 1817 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
(Burial: 15 Feb 1817 Beersheba Cemetery, Tuscarawas Co, OH)
> . +Maria Christopher b: 1729 Philadelphia, PA Married: 11 Dec 1752
d: 13 Jun 1804 Philadel. Co, PA (Burial: 14 Jun 1804 @ Gnadenhutten
Burial Grounds, on the Mahoning, Penn Twp, Northampton Co, PA)
> ....... 2 Sarah Elizabeth Simmers b: 06 Apr 1757 Lower Dublin Twp,
> Philadelphia Co, PA d: 02 Oct 1823 in Beersheba, Tuscar. Co, OH
> (Burial: 03 Oct 1823 Beersheba Cemetery, Tuscarawas Co, OH)
> ....... 2 William Simmers b: 22 Apr 1760 Lower Dublin Twp, Philad. Co,
PA d: 02 Oct 1841 in New Philadel., Goshen Twp, Tuscar. Co, OH
> (Burial: Beersheba Cemetery, Tuscarawas Co, OH)
> ........... +Easter/Esther Walker b: 1767 England Married: Abt. 1790 d:
> 03 Sep 1847 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH Burial: Beersheba Cemetery,
> Tuscarawas Co, OH
> ....... 2 Henry Simmers b: 25 Mar 1763 Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia
Co,
> PA d: 11 May 1848 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH Burial: 12 May
1848
> Probably near Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
> ....... 2 Isaac Isaiah Simmers b: 30 Mar 1766 Lower Dublin Twp,
> Philadelphia Co, PA d: 19 Oct 1823 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas
Co,
> OH Burial: 21 Oct 1823 Beersheba Cemetery, Tuscarawas Co, OH
> ........... +Rebecca Elisabeth Walton b: 29 Jun 1769 near Gnadenhutten on
> the Mahony, PA Married: 16 Oct 1792 Father: Boaz Walton Mother: Hannah
> Ashton d: 17 Apr 1829 in near Beersheba, Clay Twp., Tuscarawas Co, OH
> Burial: 18 Apr 1829 Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
> ....... 2 John Simmers b: Bef. 1768 Philadelphia Co, PA
> ....... 2 Mary Simmers b: Bef. 1770 probably Philadelphia Co, PA
>
Another Account:
Maria Christopher was born 1729 in Philadelphia, PA
and died 13 Jun 1804 in Philadelphia Co, PA. She was
blind the last 24 years of her life. I know
nothing about Henry and Maria's ancestors.
When the children were young, Henry and Maria
bought a farm in Westmoreland County, PA and
farmed. At this time, Westmoreland County was
Indian land. They often raided the settlers.
One day, the settlers were warned of Indians in
the area. The Simmers left their house and hid.
Upon finding the place deserted, the Indians
plundered the house. They then began to look for
the family. They found Isaac Isaiah and Henry.
Isaac was captured, along with other neighbors,
but Henry was able to escape. The prisoners were
taken to Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Those prisoners
that became a burden were killed along the way,
including infants. Isaac lived with the Indians
for three years. He was treated kindly, but was
always in the company of several Indians to prevent
escape. At the end of the war, he was given a
choice to continuing living there or to return home.
He decided to return home, and was given an Indian
guide. After a few days of traveling, he was
reunited with his parents and siblings.
After the Maria's death, in 1805, Henry and his
daughter Sarah arrived in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co,
Ohio along with his son Isaac Isaiah and his young
family. Isaac had purchased 60 acres of land in
this new Moravian settlement. His brother Henry
arrived in Beersheba at a later date. His brother
William had left PA to go to the Moravian missions
back in NY I think and lost contact with his father
and siblings. William would eventually go to Canada,
thinking his family went to the Moravian settlements
there. He finally caught up with them in Tuscarawas
County, Ohio. We know nothing further about John and
Mary. Henry's death record stated he had 6 children
(4 sons, 2 daughters). My husband's line is
Isaac Isaiah, through his son Jesse Simmers and second
wife Susanna Wohlgemuth. Celia Hartmann
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~celia
INDIVIDUALS
SIMMERS, Adah b: 20 SEP 1801 in Gnadenhutten, Lynn Twp, Northampton Co, PA d: 2 SEP 1824 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Adah Catharine b: ABT. SEP 1820 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Alice Louella b: 20 AUG 1872 in Indiana (probably Allen Co.) d: 1 APR 1947 in Tuscarawas Co, OH; age 74, at home of granddaughter Mrs. Belva Ackerman
SIMMERS, Allen G. b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Almyra Jane b: 22 FEB 1838 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Caroline b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Charles Raymond b: 8 OCT 1924 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 2 NOV 1924 in Tuscarawas Co, OH; age 24 days
SIMMERS, Charlotte b: 10 OCT 1814 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 18 JUL 1896 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Collie b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Daniel b: 22 FEB 1808 in Probably Canada d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Elisabeth b: 13 SEP 1818 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Eliza Marvella b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Elizabeth b: 28 AUG 1804 in Hamilton, Ontario d: 29 MAY 1872 in Sheridan, Polk Co, OR
SIMMERS, Eva I. b: ABT. 1909 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Evelyn Mae b: 27 NOV 1920 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 17 AUG 1928 in Union Hospital, Dover, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, F.E. "Effie" b: 9 NOV 1862 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN d: 5 FEB 1939 in Winfield Twp, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND
SIMMERS, F.E. b: 9 NOV 1862 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN d: 5 FEB 1939 in Winfield Twp, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND
SIMMERS, Florence Belle b: 27 FEB 1864 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN d: 7 APR 1950 in Canton, Stark Co, OH
SIMMERS, Floyd W. b: ABT. 1912 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, Francis Edward b: 9 NOV 1862 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN d: 5 FEB 1939 in Winfield Twp, Jamestown, Stutsman, ND
SIMMERS, Geneva E. b: BET. 1906 - 1908 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, George b: 31 MAY 1800 in Tioga Point, Orange Co, NY d: 13 JUN 1824 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Goldie V. b: ABT. 1896 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, Grace A. b: ABT. 1901 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Grant Sylvester b: ABT. 1905 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, Hannah b: 4 MAY 1799 in Gnadenhutten, on the Mahoning, Northampton Co, PA d: 8 FEB 1856 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Hannah Elisabeth b: JAN 1827 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Harry Wilbur b: 5 MAR 1878 in Warwick Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 20 JUN 1903 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Heinrich b: 20 JAN 1719/20 in Strasburg, On the Rhine, Germany d: 13 FEB 1817 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Henry b: 25 MAR 1763 in Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA d: 11 MAY 1848 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Henry b: 1797 d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Henry W. b: 5 MAR 1878 in Warwick Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 20 JUN 1903 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Henry Wilbur b: 5 MAR 1878 in Warwick Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 20 JUN 1903 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Herman Clifford b: 3 JAN 1897 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 24 SEP 1941 in Old Town Valley, York Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Homer b: UNKNOWN in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, Isaac b: 1790 in Lynn Twp, Northampton Co, PA d: BET. 14 MAY 1848 - 1849 in Newport, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Isaac b: ABT. 1835 in Probably Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Isaac Isaiah b: 30 MAR 1766 in Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA d: 19 OCT 1823 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, James M. b: 16 OCT 1844 d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, JC b: 18 NOV 1833 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 27 JAN 1892 in Lockport or Blake's Mills, Tuscarawas Co, OH; aged 58 years 2 mo 19 days
SIMMERS, Jesse b: 7 SEP 1793 in Gnadenhutten, on the Mahoning, Northampton Co, PA d: UNKNOWN in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Jesse b: 10 FEB 1828 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Jesse b: 18 NOV 1833 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 27 JAN 1892 in Lockport or Blake's Mills, Tuscarawas Co, OH; aged 58 years 2 mo 19 days
SIMMERS, Jessie b: 18 NOV 1833 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 27 JAN 1892 in Lockport or Blake's Mills, Tuscarawas Co, OH; aged 58 years 2 mo 19 days
SIMMERS, John b: BEF. 1768 in Philadelphia Co, PA
SIMMERS, John b: 1810 in Probably Canada d: 28 MAY 1881 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, John Davis b: 29 SEP 1823 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 14 SEP 1826 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, John Wesley b: 8 DEC 1834 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Joshua Darius b: 17 FEB 1830 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Josiah C. b: 18 NOV 1833 in Fry's Valley, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 27 JAN 1892 in Lockport or Blake's Mills, Tuscarawas Co, OH; aged 58 years 2 mo 19 days
SIMMERS, Josias Daniel b: 14 JUN 1832 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Levi b: ABT. SEP 1825 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Living b: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Living b: 1919
SIMMERS, Living b: 1928
SIMMERS, Lydia Sarah b: 23 NOV 1824 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, M. b: UNKNOWN in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Maggie b: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Mahela Anne b: 29 AUG 1822 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Male b: 20 FEB 1824 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 2 APR 1824 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Male b: BET. 1825 - 1830 d: BEF. 1830
SIMMERS, Male b: BEF. 1903
SIMMERS, Maria b: 31 MAY 1807 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 11 OCT 1841 in Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Martha Melinda b: 5 APR 1811 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 31 MAR 1858 in Beersheba, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Mary b: BEF. 1770 in probably Philadelphia Co, PA
SIMMERS, Mary Ann b: 28 JUN 1798 in Painted Post, NY d: 5 AUG 1876 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Mary Christopher; Mary b: 1729 in Philadelphia, PA d: 13 JUN 1804 in Philadelphia Co, PA
SIMMERS, Mary Jane b: 30 NOV 1921 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 30 AUG 1922 in Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Noah J. b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Ralph Waldo b: ABT. 1900 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: AFT. 1925
SIMMERS, Rebecca Elisabeth b: 10 NOV 1803 in Gnadenhutten, on the Mahoning, Northampton Co, PA d: 5 JUL 1842 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Roberta Zenola b: 4 AUG 1914 in probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 5 AUG 1991
SIMMERS, Sarah b: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Sarah b: 5 FEB 1796 in near Gnadenhutten, on the Mahony, Northampton Co, PA d: 1 MAR 1831 in Beersheba, Clay Twp., Tuscarawas Co, OH; age 35 years and 24 days
SIMMERS, Sarah b: 4 MAR 1820 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Sarah Elizabeth b: 6 APR 1757 in Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA d: 2 OCT 1823 in Beersheba, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Sarah Mathilda b: 27 NOV 1824 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Sophia b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Sophia b: 7 OCT 1821 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 4 NOV 1821 in probably near Gnadenhutten, Clay Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Stephen J. b: UNKNOWN in Probably Tuscarawas Co, OH d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Sylvester b: ABT. 1831 in Probably Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, Unknown b: UNKNOWN d: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Unknown b: UNKNOWN
SIMMERS, Violet Geraldine b: ABT. 1917 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH d: 30 JUL 2000 in Stark Co, OH (probably Massillon or Canton)
SIMMERS, Wallace Grant b: 19 SEP 1868 in Indiana d: 30 SEP 1925 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH; age 57 years and 11 days
SIMMERS, William b: 22 APR 1760 in Lower Dublin Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA d: 2 OCT 1841 in New Philadelphia, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, William b: ABT. 1796 in Probably Canada d: 2 OCT 1841 in New Philadelphia, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH
SIMMERS, William W. b: 7 JAN 1853
SIMMERS, William W. b: 20 AUG 1860 in Indiana d: 3 MAR 1889 in Tuscarawas Co, OH
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