1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete | 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion |
John C. Houseknecht b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa. | ||||||||
John Houseknecht b.1766 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1844 Moreland Twp., Pa. | Ann Elizabeth Hill b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa. | |||||||
Sarah Houseknecht b.1810 ?? d. ?? | John Houseknecht b.1794 Pa. d.1850 Penn Twp., Pa. | |||||||
Christopher Houseknecht b.1838 Lycoming Co., Pa. d.1863 Warrebton Junction, Va. | Elizabeth Smith b.1769 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1849 Moreland Twp., Pa. | |||||||
Jacob Houseknecht b.1842 ?? d. ?? | ||||||||
Albert Houseknecht b.1844 ?? d. ?? | ||||||||
Ruben Houseknecht b.1846 ?? d.1926 ?? | Sarah Ann Welsh Houseknecht b.1810 ?? d. ?? | |||||||
Frederick Houseknecht b.1848 ?? d. ?? | ||||||||
Hiram Simpson Houseknecht b.1851 ?? d.1905 ?? |