Johan Balthasar HETZLER

Born

15 November 1728 , Erbach, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Died

23 August 1818 , Aaronsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

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Born: 15 November 1728 in Erbach, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Father: Unknown

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Johan Balthasar had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Johan Balthasar married Anna Barbara DOHM (DUMME) . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna Barbara DOHM (DUMME) was born abt. 1734 in Pennsylvania, USA. Anna Barbara died abt. 1794 in Aaronsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.

Johan Balthasar HETZLER died 23 August 1818 in Aaronsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Johan Balthasar HETZLER

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Johan Balthasar HETZLER married

Anna Barbara DOHM (DUMME)
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Frederick Hetzler (1757 - 1835)*

Jacob Hetzler (1758 - 1850)*

Barbrey Hetzler Dutch (1763 - 1857)*

John George Hetzler (1765 - 1860)*

Anna Maria Hetzler Stover (1767 - 1852)*

Nicholas Hetchler (1771 - 1855)*

Johan Balthasar Hetzler (1774 - 1834)*

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Children of Johan Balthasar HETZLER and Anna Barbara DOHM (DUMME)

John George HETZLER

Born: 28 November 1765, , Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
Died: 30 May 1860, Browns Run, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Married: Anna Catherine REAM

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Birth — 1728
15 November 1728
Erbach, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1765 Birth of Child
John George HETZLER was born 28 November 1765, , Pennsylvania, USA

Johan Balthasar was 37 years old.

Revolutionary War
HETZLER, BALTHASAR
Ancestor #: A065878
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: CIRCA 1730 GERMANY
Death: POST 1805 HAINES TWP CENTRE CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 7, PP 885, 886
Service Description: 1) CAPT GEORGE VOLCK, LANCASTER CO MILITIA

RESIDENCE
1) City: ELIZABETH TWP - County: LANCASTER CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
2) City: LONDONDERRY TWP - County: LANCASTER CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA

SPOUSE
1) ANNA BARBARA DOHM
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)