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FORKS CHURCH YARD - LUTHERAN - REFORMED
Forks Church Cemetery Directions: Location is on west side of Rt. 115 (Sullivan Trail), between Easton and Wind Gap, only one (1) mile south of the Stockertown, PA intersection of Routes 115/191. You may travel Rt. 22 or I-78 to Rt. 33. Take the Stockertown/Bangor exit off Rt. 33 to find the intersection referred to above. From New Jersey or center city, Easton, PA, follow Route 115 (Sullivan Trail) approximately 5 miles. The cemetery will be on your left side.
The following records were copied from "The Old Grave-Yards of Northampton and Adjacent Counties" by John Eyerman, F.Z.S., F.G.S.A. - June 1899 and my own personal research records.

Andre, Maria-Sarah( as written)(I don't know German) Zum Andeneken von MARIASAHRA ANDRE eINE gEBOHREN rEINHARDIN EHEGATTIN lEONHARD ANDRE SIE WAHR GEBOHREN DEN 11-TEN JUNI IM JAHR 1744 UND IFT GEFTORBEN DEN 26" SEPTEMBER IM JAHR 1821
AYER, Wm. H. b. Apr. 29, 1878 d. Feb. 1889 10 yrs.
BABB, Johannes, b. in Germany, 20 April, 1727, d. Mar. 1811 Anna-Maria, wife (Riel) b. 13 Oct. 1740 d. 20 April 1799 Abraham, b. 22 Aug., 1777 d. 3 Aug. 1843 Catharine, wife, b. (Fraefs) b. 21 Nov. 1779 d. 26 Aug. 1833
BEIDELMAN, David, son of Lenert and Anna M. b. 1751 d. 1826 m. Margarath Stocker
BROWN, Daniel, b. 27 Dec. 1769, d. 12 Feb. 1828 Louisa b. 18 Aug. 1770 d. 31 Mar. 1842
CORRELL, Christian, b. 21 Jan. 1761, d. 25 Apr. 1825 Wife:Catharine, b. 23 May, 1766, d. 1840
DEICHMAN, Elizabeth, wife of Johannes(39 y. 8 months, 11 days d. 28, April, 1831
FRAES, Gerdraut, wife of Michael: b. Dereberger, in Roxbury twp, Morris Co. New Jersey, 14 Mar. 1750, d. 20 July 1851, aged 101 years, 3 months, 6 days
Jacob, b. 24 Dec. 1774, d. 28 Feb. 1848 Susanna, his wife (1782-1860) Michael, son of Friedk. and Anna, b. in Lebanon twp, Hunterdon Co. N.J. b. 5 April, 1744 d. 29 May, 1828
FREY, Martin, b. 24 Oct. 1748, d. 23 Aug. 1834 12 children, 129 gr-ch, 66 gt-gr-ch. his wife, Maria-Magdalena, b. Sherer 14 Apr. 1760, d. 13 Dec. 1815
GOLD, George, b. 19 May, 1766, d. 29 May, 1831 wife: Rosina children: Joh, George-Thomas, Jacob, Christian, David, Maria (m. Abraham Kind)
GROHS, Philip, b. 5 June, 1756, d. 2 Nov. 1818 wife: Juliana children, Joseph, Samuel, Charles et al.
GRUBER, Barbara, b. 1751, d. 20 Mar. 1825
HARTENDORF, eLIZABETH, B. kOTZ 17 oCT. 1762, D. 1811
HOLLAND, Susanna, b. 28 Feb. 1779, d. 7 Mar. 1817
KEIM, Catharine, b. 12 May, 1758, d. 6 Nov. 1828
KESSLER, Johann-Peter, b. 12 Sept. 1741, d. 14 Spr. 1820 wife: Anna-Catharine children: Catharine (m. Christian Correll), Barbara (m. J. Adam Schuk) and George-Peter, b. 14 Oct. 1761, d. 11 July, 1836
KOSTER, Anna-Catharine, wife of Peter, b. Schneider, 29 Sept. 1732, d. 4 Feb. 1808, had 4 children
KOTZ, Henry, b. 1770, d. 3 Aug. 1839 wife: Charity (1782-1858) children: Anna, Henry, Andrew, Millach, Jeremiah, William, Samuel, Levi, Johann-George, 1777-1840. Anna-Catharina, b. 14 Mar. 1744, d. 10 Apr. 1810
KOURKE, Sabina b. Oct. 29, 1861 d. May 6, 1899 37 yrs. 6 days
KREIDER, Jacob, b. 1748, d. 15 Aug. 1832 Margreda, as written: Zum Andencken von MARGREDA KREIDER EH GATTIN VON JACOB KREI Eine Gebohren Beckin Sie Starb den 22 ten October im Jahr 1824 Alt worten 79 Jahr
LAUCKS, Heinrich, b. 24 Nov. 1754, d. 30 Apr. 1824 In Capt. Weygandt's 2nd Forks Co. 1778 children: Henrietta, Catharine (m. George Stecher) Anna-Maria (Raefly)? (Roefly)?, Henry (m. Catharine Stecher) Maria-Elizabeth, his wife (31 years, 3 months, 21 days) daughter of Conrath Mengelin, b. 1754, d. 1807 Anna-Maria, b. 5 Aug. 1769, d. 4 Dec. 1843
LEIBERT, John as written: JOHN LEIBERT Vater von JACOB Elisabeth and John leibert Gebohren den 28 Marz, 1776 Starb den 17, Sept. 1857 Alt worden 78 Jahr 5 Mo. und 20 Tage and Maria-Magdalen, his wife, b. Narregangin (1787-1861)
LERCH, Fredrich, b. 17 Apr. 1769, d. 1 Aug. 1826 Elizabeth, his wife, b. 18 June, 1761, d. 6 Dec. 1830 had 17 children, 91 gr-ch., 29 gt-gr-ch.
LEVERS, J. George, b. 18 Aug. 1764, d. 18 Aug. 1837 (same date and month) Mary, his wife, b. 14 Apr. 1769, d. 11 Oct. 1829 son, Thomas(1804-35)
MESSINGER, Susanna, b. 1777, d. 17 Nov. 1814
MESSINGER, Philip as written: Zu|m Andencken Von Philip Mefzinger War Gebohren den 21 ten Juni 1750 u ftarb den 31ten December 1819 ift Alt Worten 69 Jahr and wife: Margaret children, George, Jacob, Catharine (m. Geo. Beidler) Margaret Rachael, Michael Elisabeth, wife of 20 and daughter of Michael and Anna Margaret Wilhelm, b. 16 Nov. 1749, d. 25 Nov. 1809 Margaret, wife of 17, b. 21 Apr. 1766 Elizabeth, wife of Michael, b. 15 Aug. 1768, d. Dec. 1842 Michael, b. 31 Mar, 1759, d. 31 Dec. 1842 children: John, Jacob, Andrew, Rebecca (m. Melchior Mixfell) Elisabeth (m. Abraham Heinline), Sarah (m. Felix Hartzell) Catharine (m. Germes Belft), Maria (m. Francis Latic) Susanna, Anna (m. Jacob Kreidler)Rosene, Michael Elizabeth, wife of Michael, b. Sigman, b. 1759 d. 1782
MESSINGER, Johannes, b. 17 Apr. 1746, d. May 2, 1808
MILLER, Susanne b. Feb. 7, 1854 d. Apr. 25, 1887
MILLER, Wm 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.
RAUB, Daniel b. Jan. 30, 1825 d. Nov. 12, 1895 70 yrs.
RENTZHEIMER, Laura b. May 14, 1880 d. Oct. 20, 1881 1 yr.
SAND, Adam, b. 14 Dec. 1731, d. 7 April 1793 In Capt. Weygandt's Co. 1778 married: Elisabeth C. Seiber, had 4 sons, 2 daughters including Adam, Michael, John Johan-Adam, b. 16 Dec. 1767, d. 1835 children: Leonard, Adam, Anna-Maria, Catharine Anna-Maria, his wife, b. 17 Dec. 1767, d. 28 Apr. 1844 E-Christina, b. at Gemelfbach, 19 Feb. 1733, d. 29 Jan. 1814
SCHAEFFER, Jacob, b. 18 Sept. 1771, d. 1 June, 1832 children: Mary-Elizabeth ( m. Henry Patterson issue) Margareth (m. Fredk. Greidler) Margaret, his wife b. 28 Dec. 1765, d. 21 Feb. 1834
SCHAEFFER, Johannes, b. 21 Oct. 1762, d. 29 Dec. 1825 m. 1789, Benigna Obitz (d. 1847 at 89 years) had 4 children
SCHNEIDER, Johan-Georg., b. 25 Apr. 1775, d. 15 Oct. 1833 Anna-Elisabeth, b. 5 April, 1778, d. Oct. 9, 184 children: George, Peter (issue), Jacob, William, John Simon, Daniel, Sarah, Elisabeth, Caroline
SHUG, Adam, b. 28 Nov. 1765, d. 15 July, 1835 Barbara, his wife, b. 1769, d. 16 Feb. 1832, m. 44 years and had 11 children, 24 gr-ch.
STECHER, Melchio (as written) HIER RUHET IN GOTT DER SEELIG VERftORBENE MELCHER ftECHER Ift GEBOHREN IM APRIL 1710 Ift GEftORBEN DEN 18TEN MERTZ 1786 and children: Adam, Matthew, George(13), Lewis, Henry, Christopher, Barbara (m. Cornelius Weygandt) and Catharine, wife of John, b. 7 July, 1778, d. 23 Dec. 1854 Eva-Christina, Adam, Margaret
STECHER, Eva-Christina as written: ALHIER RUHET IN GOTT EVA CHRISTI NA STECHERIN DES MEL CHIOR STECHER AV SLE 1ST GEBOHREN DEN 25 Dec 1709 SIE 1ST GESTORBEN DEN 23 AP A 1772 1ST ALSO ALTER GEMES EN 63 IAHR VND 4 MONAT ICH RUH IN GOTT MASALLET HOTH (CAN ANYONE DECIPHER THIS) and Maria-Magdalena, wife of George, b. Grube, 6 May 1759, d. 27 Dec. 1801 George, b. 5 April, 1764, d. 9 Dec. 1830 Ana-C, wife of Matthias (25 y. 6 m. 7 d.) b. 30 July 1757, D. 24 July, 1802, 2 sons, 2 daughters Johannes, b. 11 Sept. 1765, d. 15 Oct. 1826 m. Catharine Schweitzer( 1778-1855) 1 son, 4 daughters children: Elisabeth, Catharine, Mary, John George-Henrich, son of Melchior, b. in Lower Milford township, Bucks, 12 July 1745, d. 10 May 1819
STECHER, Margaret
STECHER, Adam, B. 15 aUG. 1732, d. 25 Mar. 1816
STECHER, George, b. 23 Jan.1737, d. Jan. 1808 Lieut. Forks Affrs 1775, Militia, 1777 wife: Elisabeth children: John(m. Catharine Schweitzer and had Mary(Coleman), Christiana (Lerch), Catharine (Hilliard), Elizabeth (m. Jacob Abel; grandparents of Ethan A. Weaver) George, Melchior, Anna (Brotzman(?) (Deinberg) as written, Catharine (Schweitzer)
STEINNINGER, Catharina-Elisabeth wife of Christian, b. 24 Nov. 1766, d. 16 Feb. 1814
STOCKER, Adam, b. 15 Feb. 1736, d. 24 June, 1814 Maria-Magdalena, his wife, b. Beiffel, 5 Mar. 1741, d. 23 July 1805, had 7 sons and 2 daughters Adam, son of Adam, b. 10 Nov.1754?, d. 18 May, 1836 m. Barbara Heimer(1766-1805) children: Charles, Daniel, Rudolph, Sally (Keffler), Mary (Ihrit), Elizabeth (m. John Kern), Anna m. Philip Unangft), Alfo 47 gr-ch., 8 gt-gr-ch.
STOCKER, Andreas, 1743-1823 children: Rosene (m. Jacob Romig), Adam, Andrew, John, Christian, Jacob, Francis, Catharine (m. David Savitz) Julianna, his wife, 1751-1823 Michael, b. 26 Dec, 1763, d. 21 July, 1846 children: Susanna, Elizabeth, Jonas, George, Simon Anna-Catharina-Barbara, b. 18 Dec. 1761, d. 28 Aug. 1831 Peter, son of Adam, b. 26 May, 1760, d. 30 Dec. 1817
STOFFLET, Henrich, b. in Falconer twp. Montgomery Co. 29 Sept. 1752, d. 20 Aug. 1828 Abalone, b. Aug. 1762, d. Aug. 1833
STOLTZ, Catharine, b. 24 Mar. 1746, d. 26 Oct. 1834
UHLER, Valentine, b. 15 May, 1754, d. 5 Nov. 1838 Christina, his wife, b. 23 Feb. 1764, d. 6 Oct. 1831
VANETTEN as written: Here lies the body of Abraham Vanetten son of John Vanetten He died the 29th of June A D 1763 in the 4th year of his age
The stone marking the grave of Saml. VanEtten (d. 1761; aged 11 years) is the oldest in the yard.
WEAVER, Valentine, b. in Lower Saucon twp. 12 Sept. 1766, d. 25 Oct. 1838 son of George and Anna-Barbara married 4 Dec. 1788, Christiana Weygandt; children: George, Jacob (m. Margaret Reimer, from whom is decended (Ethan A. Weaver), John, Charles, Michael, Susan (m. Thomas Kreidler), Christiana m. Jacob Haenchen) Catharine (m. Jonas Gockley) Mary-Ann (m. A. Graetzinger)
WEIS, Philip, d. Nov. 26, 1815:aged 57
WERCKHEISER, Johannes, b. Nov. 1, 1759, d. Oct. 11, 1831 Margaret, his wife, b. Mar. 1761, d. Nov. 21, 1829 Henrich, 1773, 1825 Elisabeth, his wife, 1780-1834
YOUNG, George-Jacob, 1765-1819 wife: Margaret; children: George, Elisabeth

THESE RECORDS WERE SENT TO ME BY A FELLOW GENEALOGIST FROM EASTON, PA 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, Peter b. Sep. 13, 1799 d. Apr. 21, 1823 23 yrs.
SCHNEIDER, John b. Aug. 13, 1825 d. (blank) (no age)
SCHNABLE(Schmable), William H. b. Oc. 26, 1878 d. Aug. 20, 1881
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, 1854 d. Nov. 19, 1902 48-4-15
SCHLAUP, Ida L. b. June 14, 1878 d. Jan. 30, 1879
SHARP, Abraham b. Apr. 20, 1814 d. Mar. 2, 1886 SHIVELY, Benjamin b. 1848 d. Aug. 9, 1871
SHIVELY, Anna Maria b. Mar. 12, 1832 d. Aug. 27, 1832
SHIVELY, Caroline b. April 12, 1860 d. Feb3.3, 1801
SIEGLER, John P. b. Nov. 9, 1806 d. Mar. 13, 1842 SMITH, Anna L. b. Dec. 13, 1866 d. April 24, 1872
SMITH, Clinton I. b. Sept. 29, 1860 d. Oct. 3, 1862
SMITH, Aberta b. Oct. 29, 1874 d. Sept. 13, 1875
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
WHLER, MaryAnn b. Jan. 5, 1815 d. Dec. 5, 1889 74 yrs.
WEIS, Philip, d. 26 Nov. 1815; aged 57 years
WERKHEISER, Aaine (?) b. Feb. 4, 1826 d. Sept. 5, 1893 64-7-23
WERKHEISER, Andrew D. b. July 8, 1857 d. June 23, 1878
WERKHEISER, Anthony b. Jan. 13, 1836 d. ?
WERKHEISER, Barnhard b. Aug. 20, 1879 d. Jan. 2, 1834
WERKHEISER, Carl b. April 25, 1833 d. Aug. 16, 1849?
WERKHEISER, Catharine b. Sept. 7, 1821 d. Aug. 11, 1823
WERKHEISER, Daniel b. Feb...1817 d. Mar. 27, 1876
WERKHEISER, Edward b. Dec. 28, 1829 d. Aug. 26, 1830
WERKHEISER, Elenora b. 1837 d. Nov. 17, 1872
WERKHEISER, Elisabeth b. April 16, 1814 d. Aug. 7, 1885 WERKHEISER, Elisabeth b. Oct. 20, 1795 d. April 30, 1858
WERKHEISER, Elisabeth b. Aug. 31, 1780 d. Mar. 9, 1854 (my family)
WERKHEISER, George b. July 28, 1851 d. June 16, 1853
WERKHEISER, George b. Dec. 18, 1808 d. Dec. 18, 1872
WERKHEISER, Helena b. Aug. 7, 1826 d. Nov. 28, 1887 61 yrs. WERKHEISER, Henry b. April 2, 1773 d. Aug. 8, 1825 (my family)
WERKHEISER, Henrietta b. Jan. 15, 1805 d. Mar. 8, 1884
says wife of Peter between these two names, don't know which one it refers to WERKHEISER, Hetta says wife of Peter? b. July 14, 1822 d. Oct. 17, 1875
WERKHEISER, Ida b. Feb. 24, 1861 d. Apr. 16, 1892 31 yrs.
WERKHEISER, Isaac b. June 3, 1825 d. Feb. 14, 1859
WERKHEISER,Sr, John b. May 1, 1786 d. Sept. 29, 1869
WERKHEISER, JR., John b. April 22, 1810 d. April 13, 1872
WERKHEISER, John N. b. Jan. 11, 1793 d. Aug. 26, 1868
WERKHEISER, John b. Jan. 8, 1798 d. Oct. 8, 1871
WERKHEISER, Johannes, b. 1 Nov. 1759, d. 11 Oct. 1831 Margaret, his wife, b. Mar. 1761, d. 21 Nov. 1829 Heinrich, 1773-1825 Elisabeth, his wife, 1780-1834
WERKHEISER, Joseph b. Dec. 23, 1812 d. Jan. 8, 1880
WERKHEISER, Lydrian(Lydian) b. Sept. 15, 1870 d. July 28, 1872
WERKHEISER, Lydia b. June 2, 1803 d. June 17, 1872
WERKHEISER, Maria b. July 28, 1807 d. June 23, 1895
WERKHEISER, Mary A. b. Sept. 26, 1873 d. July 6, 1875

WERKHEISER, Mary J. b.unreadable d.1898 64-7-23 WERKHEISER, Nathan b. Sept. 22, 1832 d. Feb. 22, 1842
WERKHEISER, Peter b. Sept. 27, 1802 d. June 26, 1865
WERKHEISER, Peter b. Nov. 25, 1823 d. Nov. 18, 1895 72 yrs. WERKHEISER, Rebecca b. Dec. 18, 1813 d. Oct. 3, 1874
WERKHEISER, Salome b. Jan. 22 or 27th, 1788 d. Mar. 10, 1860
WERKHEISER, Sally Ann (isn't this interesting to have this time at that time) b. Dec. 13, 1822 d. July 17, 1856
WERKHEISER, Samuel b. July 14, 1815 d. Nov. 4, 1872
WERKHEISER, Sarah b. Jan.21, 1792 d. Jan. 1867 (WIFE OF Valentine, 1788) WERKHEISER, Solomon b. May 14, 1811 d. Nov. 13, 1878
WERKHEISER, Valentine b. Sept. 14, 1788 d. Feb. 16, 1858 WERKHEISER, Valentine b. May 27, 1836 unreadable. does say infant son of(Valentine-b. 1788) WERKHEISER, William H. b. Nov. ? 23, 1871 d. May..., 1872
WERKHEISER, Tobias b. Nov. 26, 1827 d. Nov. 10, 1898 70 yrs.
WERKHEISER, Frank son of Frank? b. Feb. 12, 1883 d. Feb. 20, 1883

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. ?
THIS IS THE COMPLETE RECORDS I HAVE AVAILABLE TO ME
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