Anna Sophia Lauer1

#1270, b. 4 March 1703
  • Married Name: Her married name was Ruth.1
  • Birth*: Anna Sophia Lauer was born on 4 March 1703 at Hirstein, Saarland, Germany.1
  • Marriage*: She married Johann Peter Ruth, son of Joh Melchoir Ruth and Maria Catharina Trein, on 15 February 1724 at Wolfersweiler, Saarland, Germany.1
  • Immigration*: Anna Sophia Lauer and Johann Peter Ruth immigrated on 18 September 1733 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US; Immigrated from Walhausen, sailed on Penn Merchant from Rotterdam, via Plymouth England. Christian Lauer also on board. Settled on the Cacoosing Creek in Cumru twp, Berks Co. PA. Possessed over 900 acres of land at time of death in 1771. Survived by wife Catharine,
    children: Michael, Jacob, Christian, Peter, George, John, Henry, Francis, Catharine, Mary, Barbara, Eva, Magdalena, Margaret. Mane Addams of Hull House fame was a granddaughter of Barbara Ruth. The family attended nearby Hain's Reformed Church. Mrs. Tillie R. Reber, West Reading, is family historian.2,1

Family: Johann Peter Ruth b. c 1700, d. 14 Sep 1771

Citations:

  1. [S232] Akerboom, Descendents of Peter and Anna Sophia (Lauer) Ruth , Reference no. 929.R974 (n.pub.),pg 3; The Historical Society of York County, 250 East Market Street, York, York, PA, US.
  2. [S122] Ralph B. Strassburger and William J. Hinke, Pennsylvania German Pioneers (Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1934),pg 305; 1733; Family History Center, 4100 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, Howard, MD, US.
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