TENTH GENERATION

45. Johann George KORNGIEBEL was born on 19 Feb 1810 in Wolfhagen, Kreise Wolfhagen, Kurfürstentum Hessen-Kassel.
Wolfhagen, Hesse
Microfilm #0810892
1808-1809
Register der Zivilacten

Geborne (Birth)
1810, page 17 - Johann George Korngiebel
Im Jahre ein Tausend acht hundert und zehn, am vier und zwanzigten im Februar, ... um zehn Uhr ... zu ... Edhardt Korngiebel, 45 jahre alt, um zweyte ein kind männlichen ...., das er mut seiner Ehefrau Maria Katharina Wolf gezeugt habe, das am neunzehnten deselbes Monaten gebohren sege um zwar Nachmittags um drei uhr, und daran den Nahmen Johann George geben welle.

(about the sponsors) das hiesiegen Taglöhnes Israel Helirig, 62 Jahres, ein. des Strumphweberinisters Wilhelm Dittmar, 31 Jahres alt ains von hier, und so erhält der Vater als din Zeugen haben dies ....

"In the year one-thousand-eight-hundred-and-ten, on 24th of February about ten in the morning, Edhardt Korngiebel, 45 years old, presented a male child, with his wife Maria Katharina neé Wolf, born the 19th (neunzehnten) day of the same month about 3 in the afternoon, and gave him the name Johann George.
Sponsors: local day-laborer (Taglöhner) Israel Helirig, 62 years, and one of the stocking-weaver guild Wilhelm Dittmar, 31 years old, also from here."

The document bears the signatures of W. F. Liebermann, Heysieger Pfarrer; Edhardt Korngiebel; and the witnesses. Israel Helirig signed his name spelled "Iszrall Helieg."

Wolfhagen Kirchenbuch
Taufen 1798
24 February 1810
Johannes, des hiesigen Strumpfwirkers Eckhard Korngiebel, und dessen Ehefrau, Maria Katharina geborene Wolf Sohn. Gebohren am 19.ten Nachmittags um 3 Uhr. Gevatter der Leineweber George Götze.

Johann George, son of stocking-weaver Eckhard Korngiebel, from here, and his wife Maria Katharina neé Wolf. Born on the 19th at 3 in the afternoon. Sponsor George Götze.


The death notice in the People's Advocate & Press (Perry Co, PA) gives his age at death as 79 years, 8 months, and 17 days, which calculates his birth to be 14 Feb 1810.

The Death Records of Mt. Zion E.V.G. Association, Elliotsburg, PA gives his age at death as 78-8-17, which calculates his birth to be 14 Feb 1811.
He was baptized on 24 Feb 1810 in Annakirche, Wolfhagen, Kreise Wolfhagen, Kurfürstentum Hessen-Kassel.
Wolfhagen Kirchenbuch
Taufen 1810 No. 24
Johann George, son of stockingweaver (Strumpfwebers) Eckhard Korngiebel and his wife Marie Katharina neé Wolf, baptized 24 Feb 1810; born 19 Oct 1809 about 3 in the afternoon.Sponsor (Gevatter): the linenweaver (Leineweber) Georg Götze.

No death date, indicating he left Wolfhagen before his death.
He was confirmed on 6 Jun 1824 in Wolfhagen, Kreise Wolfhagen, Kurfürstentum Hessen-Kassel.
Wolfhagen
Confirmation 1824
6 Jun 1824. Joh. Georg Korngiebel, born 19 Oct 1810, age 14 years-3 months-17days.
He emigrated in Jul 1843 from Wolfhagen, Kreise Wolfhagen, Kurfürstentum Hessen-Kassel to USA.
Probably via Bremen or Bremerhaven.

Cited in Hessische Auswanderer (Hesaus): Index nach Familiennamen. Bd. II Auswanderer aus Hessen-Kassel 1840-1850. Inge Auerbach. Marburg: Veröffentlichungen der Archivschule Marburg - Institut für Archivewissenschaft Nr. 12, 1988, p. 263:

Korngiebel, Georg 34 Wolfhagen T 21 WL AN 43JL 1A/4,129
Korngiebel, Georg 34 Wolfhagen T 21 WL AN 43JL 1B/11,67
Korngiebel, Georg 34 Wolfhagen T 21 WL AN 43JL 2A/33,60
Korngiebel, Georg 34 Wolfhagen T 21 WL AN 43JL 2A/32,163

"21 T" means he had 21 Taler, a substantial amount of money, when he emigrated. "W" is occupation or trade, probably Weber or weaver. The last column refers to the Archives code of dossier and volume number. 1A and 1B are Ministry of the Interior fles; 2A is from the Regional government of Kassel. The documents are in the Archives at Marburg.

Cited on p. 119 of Guenther, Kurt. "Hessian Emigrants to America." In Germanic Genealogist, No. 30, (1986), pp. 596-599, Parts 12, 13: 1843-1844. Also in The Augustan Society Omnibus, book 7, pp. 118-121.

1843
Korngiebel, George Wolfhagen emigrated alone
He was Baptismal sponsors between 1844 and 1854 in United High-German Evangelical Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
The baptismal records of the United High German Evangelical Reformed Church, 1818-1856, shows Johann Georg Korngiebel and Maria Elisabeth geb. Schreckengast serving as baptismal sponsors (Taufzeuge) on the following occasions:

Maria Anna, daughter of Johann Keim and his wife Catharina, born 13 Dec 1846, was baptized 7 Mar 1847. Sponsors: Joh. G. Korngaebel and Maria Elisabeth, his wife. [p. 165 - 282 Engl trans]

Johann George, son of Johann Wagner and his wife Anna, born 6 Jun 1848, was baptized by Rev. Mann on 22 Jun 1848. Sponsor: Joh. George Korngäbel. [p. 181 - 309 Engl trans]

Wilhelm Heinrich, son of George Born and his wife Anna Elisabeth, born 1 Apr 1850, was baptized 22 Sep 1850. Sponsors: George Korngöbel and Johann Friederika Leiss. [p. 212 - 362 Engl trans]

Joh. Georg, son of Joh. Straub and his wife Elisa. Lutz, born 6 Apr 1853, was baptized on 1 Mar 1853. Sponsors: Joh. Ge. Kerngiebel and Friederika Stuhl. [p. 235 - 405 Engl trans]

In the church records of the United High German Evangelical Reformed Church, Northern Liberties township, Philadelphia, PA 1818-1856, are numerous surnames from the village of Wingeshausen/Aue in Hessen Kassel with whom Schreckengasts over the years were associated in marriages and baptisms. The first such is Georg Heinrich Saßmanshaus, whose name appears on page 3 of the first Kirchenbuch (church book) as one of the original members of the congregation organized in 1817.

Other familiar Wingeshausen surnames include: Wetter, Born, Linde, Dickel, Sonneborn, Knebel, Riedesel, Homrighausen, Leyrer, Berkelbach, Schreck, Schöneborn, Stremmel, Treude, and Fischer.
He owned West and Hanover Streets (Columbia and Belgrade), Kensington between 5 May 1849 and 7 Aug 1856 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
On 5 May 1849, George Korngoebel, Weaver, purchased from Harrison Earl and his wife Gulialma P, and also John S. Miller, " certain lot or piece of ground situated on the south side of West Street in the Kensignton District of County aforesaid at the distance of three hundred and forty feet seven an a half inches eastward from the eastern side of Hanover Street containing in front or breadth on said West Street eighteen feet and extending in length or depth southward between parallel lines parallel with said Hanover Street eighty five feet bounded northward by West Street, southward, eastward and westward by other ground of the said Harrison Earl and John S. Miller."

(West Street is now Belgrade Street, and Hanover Street is now Columbia Street. The house is either 434 or 436 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia PA 19125.)

The price paid was $1,00, plus $22.50 "of silver money of the United States of America, each dollar weighing seventeen ___weights and six grains, at least in equal half yearly payments on the first day of the months of January and July in each year forever;" and that George Korngoebel "will within one year from the date hereof erect build and furnish on the said ... lot a good and sustantial brick building of sufficient value to secure the said yearly rent... :" provided that if George Korngoebel pays to Earl and Miller "the sum of three hundred and seventy five dollars," George Korngoebel will own the property free and clear.

On this property Johann Georg Korngiebel built a brick house. It is probably still standing, either at 436 or 434 Belgrade Street, Philadelphia PA 19125. In this house the oldest children, Maria Katherina and Johann Georg Jr., probably died on 14 and 28 Sept 1853. In this house also George Ludwig (Lewis) Korngaeble probably was born, and Elisabeth Gertraud (Lizzie) Korngaebel was certainly born 13 Aug 1853, just a month before her oldest two siblings died. The cemetery in which the children were buried was just a block away from their home; it is now a city school playground.

Sometime before Dec 1855, when William Frederick was born in Perry County, probably in 1854, the family moved to Perry County. Perhaps the moved was related to the sudden death of the two oldest children in the city, which was in the mid-1800's notably dirty and smokey from coal heating, and without a sanitary sewage system or safe drinking water. Epidemics of typhus, typhoid and cholera were common, as well as diseases such as influenza and tuberculosis.

On 7 Aug 1856, George Korngoebel "of the county of Perry, formerly of the City of Philadelphia, Carpet Weaver, and Maria Elizabeth his wife," sold this property to George Henry Koechlein for $475.00. There was continued the $21.50 "yearly ground rent" to Harrison Earl and John S. Miller. Sale also was subject to the payment by George Korngoebel of $200.00 mortgage debt on the property due to the Hermann Saving Fund Association.

It is noted at the bottom of the record that George Korngoebel and Maria Elizabeth Korngoebel both and written their signatures "in German."
He appeared on the census on 22 Aug 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
5th Ward, Kensington Twp, Philadelphia Co, PA
enumerated on the 22 day of August 1850.
Calvin H. Test, Ass't Marshall

Dwelling 1202, Family 1303, Page A170
George Kungable 34 M Weaver $1,000 in real estate Born PA
Mary 32 F
Catharine 4 F
George 2 M
He emigrated about 1854/55 from Elliottsburg, Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
Why did George and Mary Korngable migrate from Philadelphia to Perry County, Penna? It is a mystery and will never be solved.

However, it seems likely that their move was related to the deaths of their youngest two children, Maria Catharina and Johann George 2 weeks apart in September 1853.

Did they know people already living in Perry County? There was a large German community there.
He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
1880 U.S. Census, Perry Co, Spring Twp. Pa. 1 Jun 1880, page 187B

18 20 Korngable George M. 71 Mar. Farmer b. Hesse Casel,
father b. Hesse Casel, mother b. Hesse Casel.

Korngable Mary F. 65 Keeping house b. Prussia
father b. Prussia, mother b. Prussia

Korngable Lizzie F 26 Single Dau. b. Pa. father b. Hesse,
mother b. Prussia

Miller William M. 5 Single Grandson b. Pa father b. Pa.,
mother b. Pa.

William M. Miller, age 5, is the illegitimate son of Elisabeth Gertraud (Lizzie) Korngable and an unknown father surname "Miller."
He signed a will on 8 Oct 1883 in Perry Co, PA.
George Korngoebel's Last Will and Testament
The original of the Will is in the folder at The Perry Historians.
Why they are not filed in the Perry County Courthouse is unknown.

In the Name of God, Amen!

I George Korngoebel, of Spring Township in the County of Perry, and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, Do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament, in manner following, that is today, first, after all my Just debts are paid and discharged, the residue off my estate, real and personal, I give, bequeath, and dispose of as follows, to wit:

To my two sons Lewis, and William, and my daughter Mary Jane, intermarried with Mr. ___ Raeunold, Equal Shares of my Estate, and to my daughter Elizabeth, intermarried with William Thomas, one-half as much as each of the above heirs are to receive, and the other half of her share to my Grandson Wm. Korngoebel, when he arrives at the age of twenty one years, and if he should not live till that age then it is to go to his Mother: and all the rest, residue, and remainder of my goods chattels debts ready money effects, and other, my estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal, I give and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof unto my Executor, Administrators and Assigns, and

I hereby authorize and empower my Executor, herein-after named, to sell my Real Estate Situate in Spring Township, County of Perry, State of Pennsylvania, and to Execute and deliver a deed of Conveyance for the same without any order or decree of any Court.

And I give the Custody and guardianship of the Estate of my grandchild into the care of my Executor herein after named. And I do hereby Nominate Constitute and Appoint, Darius J. Long, of Center Township, County of Perry, State of Penn, Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former, and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I the said Testator, George Korngoebel, have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal the Eighth day of October A.D. 1883.
/s/ George Korngoebel, Seal

Signed, Sealed, published and declared the said Testator, George Korngoebel, as for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

John J. Long of Center Township, Perry Co, Pa.
Katie E. Long, " " " " "

Submitted for Probate to Nat Adams, Register for the Probate of Wills of Perry County, PA, on the 6th day of November 1889.
He was buried in 1889 in Mt. Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Elliottsburg, Perry Co, PA.
Mt. Zion Evangelical Church [aka Elliottsburg, Evangelical Church], in Elliottsburg, Spring Twp., Perry Co.

KORNGABLE George J. 3-Nov-1889 78-8-17
He died on 3 Nov 1889 in Elliottsburg, Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
Evangelische Kirche Kurhessen-Waldeck Archiv, Kassell, Germany researched the Wolfhagen church records through 1922 and found his death record could not be found, indicating he emigrated.

People's Advocate & Press (Perry Co, PA)
6 Nov 1889

DIED
On the 3rd last, in Spring township, GEORGE KORNGABLE, aged 79 years, 8 months, and 17 days.

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Advocate & Press November 6, 1889

SUDDEN DEATH - Our Elliotsburg correspondent says, that on the Sabbath forenoon, Geo. Korngable, an old and well-known resident of Spring township, died. He had been ailing for several days, but nothing serious was anticipated. On Saturday he took cramp and gradually grew worse until he died about 9:30 o'clock a.m. on Sabbath. He was in his eightieth year, having been born February 6th, 1810. The funeral was held from his residence on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment in the Evangelical cemetery.

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From the Death Records of Mt. Zion E.V.G. Association, Elliotsburg, PA

Name Death Date Age (Y-M-D)
KORNGABLE, George J. Nov. 3, 1889 78-8-17

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He had an estate probated in Mar 1890 in Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
Newspaper Clippings in the files of Perry Historians:

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The undersigned, executor of George Korngabel, late of Spring township, Perry county, Pa, deceased, will offer at public outcry, on the premises, on Saturday, the 22nd day of May, 1890, at 1'clock p.m., the following described real estate, to wit:
TWO LOTS OF LAND,
situated in the village of Elliotsburg, Spring township, Perry county, Pa., Trust No. 1 adjoining lands of Jacob Dum and public road, containing
ONE FOURTH OF AN ACRE,
having thereon erected a new two-story frame and weatherboarded
DWELLING HOUSE,
and also No 2 Tract adjoining land of F. S. Rice and others, containing
ONE ACRE, 45 PERCHES,
having thereon erected a one-story frame and
WEATHERBOARDED HOUSE,
and also a limestone quarry, adjoining lands of Henry Wertz and others, containing one-fourth of an acre, more or less.
Terms of sale - Ten percent of the purchase money to be paid when the property is stricken down, one-half of purchase money, including the ten percent, to be paid on the first of April, 1891, and the other half on the last day of April, 1891, to be secured by judgment bonds bearing interest from 1st of April 1890. Insurance on the property to be held as collateral for purchase money.
D. J. LONG, Executor
March 5, ‘90

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Following is the appraisal of the items from the estate of George Korngable in 1889 after his death, taken by his widow Mary; it is interesting for the list and value of his worldly goods, and the relative value of food items vs. other items.

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Perry County, ss.
Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in andfor the said county, personally came J. L. Kistler and Peter Shatto, two disinterested and competent persons, who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say, that they will well and truly, according to the best of their skill and judgment, value and appraise the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits, which Mrs. Mary E. Korngable widow of George Korngable late of Spring Township deceased, elects to take under the Act of the Assembly, passed the 14th day of April 1851, and its supplements, and a true and conscionable appraisement thereof make, according to law.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23rd day od November A.D. 1889
D. J. Long, J.P.

Inventory and Appraisment of the Goods and Chattles, Rightsand Credits, elected to be taken by Mrs. George Korngable late of Spring Township

Article Dollars Cents

1 Coal Stove 50
4 Chairs 30
1 Rocking chair 50
1 Chest 25
Beens Basket &c 40
1 Saw 20
1 Clock 1 00
Lot bed clothes 50
Lot carpet 20
6 Window blinds 20
Lot dishes 30
Lot canned fruit 25
1 Dish Pan 30
1 Sink 1 50
1 Table 75
(Sub total) 7 35

1 Stand 25
1 Bag & can 25
1 Pot 25
1 Skillet 20
1 Pot 20
1 Coffee pot 25
1 Cook Stove 1 50
1 Flat Iron 25
1 Ax and hatchet 40
1 Bench 10
1 Sheep Skin 20
1 Feather Bed 3 00
1 Hap 75
1 Blaket (sic) & Pillow 10
1 Counterpane 10
1 Feather Bed 25
(Sub total) 8 00

1 Chaff Bed 10
7 Quarts Butter (tomato) 20
Lot apple Snits 25
Lot stove pipe 40
Looking glass 25
1 Pair Bedsheets 40
1 Tub 15
2 Tubs 10
Shovel and Hoe 40
1 Keg 20
8 Bushel Potatoes 20 ea 1 60
2 Jugs 10 ea 20
Wheelbarrow 25
1 Barrel 40
12 Pair chickens 25 ea 3 00
Lot Boards 20
Lot Onions 20
Rench (sic) & Maul 25
Hoe and Knife 10
1 Pick 10
Lot old sundries 15
Hinges 10
Barrel & tub 15
2 loads wood @ $1.25 2 50
5 Bushels Rye .50 2 50
5 Bushels Corn ears 1 00
20 ea
(Sub total) 15 15

Whole Amt $30 50
He was Evangelical Reformed Church (German) 1810 to 1889.
Johann Georg Korngiebel and Maria Elisabetha Schreckengast were married 16 Feb 1845 in the German Reformed Salem Congregation, also known as the "United High-German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church." Both Georg and Maria were from areas of the German states, Wolfhagen-Hessen Kassel and Wingeshausen-Kreis Wittgenstein respectively, where the Protestant faith was dominantly Reformed, not Lutheran.

The following account of the beginning of the Salem German Reformed Church is from the 1952 anniversary publication of the Salem-Zion Evangelical Reformed Church, now the Salem-Zion United Church of Christ, Mascher and Spencer Streets, Philadelphia:

Religious persecution in the Palatinate during the early 1700's brought large numbers of German people to the shores of the new world, principally to Pennsylvania. With them they brought their German Bible, their Heidelberg Catechism and their intense desire that their children be reared in the Reformed faith.

Soon Reformed Churches began to arise in their midst - in Falkner Swamp, Whitemarch, Old Goshenhoppen, Philadelphia - wherever groups could be served by the few pastors available.

The first German Reformed congregation in Philadelphia (known today as Old First Church at 50th and Locust Streets) was organized in 1727. For some time it met in a barn on Arch Street near Fifth, and in 1748 it erected its first house of worship on Race Street near Fourth. In colonial days, it ministered to all of the German-speaking population of Philadelphia of the Reformed faith.

By 1817, however, those of its members who no longer used the German language in their everyday business wanted to introduce English in the church services. When the first English sermon was preached, a substantial number walked out of the service, to gather elsewhere and plan for another Reformed Church where German would be spoken exclusively.

Thus began a trend which continued until recent times, with German and English Reformed churches existing side by side in Philadelphia, with separate classical synodical and institutional loyalties.

The new congregation, known as "The German Reformed Salem Congregation," was formally organized on Septemer 13, 1818. Its first building, on American Street, near Green, was dedicated on October 24, 1819. The first pastor, the Rev. Frederick Vandersloot, was succeeded in 1823 by the Rev. Henry Bibighaus, who served faithfully for almost thirty years, until his death in 1851. Three short pastorates followed, during which time the Zion and Bethlehem congregations were founded.

Ministers:
The Rev. Frederick W. Vandersloot, 1818-1823
The Rev. Henry Bibighaus, 1823-1851
The Rev. John Gantenbein, 1851-1852
The Rev. Rahn, 1852-1855

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In Perry County, Pennsylvania, where Johann George and Maria Elisabeth moved about 1855, their youngest two children were baptized in the Ludolph Church on Germany Road in "Little Germany." This country church, built in 1841, served both Lutheran and Reformed in a German-language congregation. It was part of the Landisburg Reformed Charge, served from Landisburgh, about 6 miles southwest. In this church their two youngest children, William Frederich and Mary Christian (Jane) were baptized. It's a very simple, plain, typically German Reformed country worship space. Plain board pews on three sides of a small raised dais at the front of which is a counter which served as a pulpit. A small plain Lord's Table in front. A cast iron wood stove, which once stood in the middle of the building. The church is now owned by the Perry County Historians.

They probably worshiped here until 1882 when George sold his farm land and moved into the village of Elliottsburg to a house on Mahanoy Ridge Road. It was about one-half mile from the Mt. Zion Evangelical Church, established in 1859, also a German Reformed congregation. In the cemetery of this church, which was destroyed by winds in 1975, Johann George Korngiebel (Korngable) is buried. His grave marker is a typical late 19th century white marble slab, now weathered and worn and covered with lichen. His name is readable, as is his death date

After searching records for a burial site for Mary Elisabeth Schreckengast Korngable without success, I concluded that the space separating George Korngable's grave site from his granddaughter Emma Thomas' in the Mt. Zion Evangelical Association cemetery in Elliottsburg is the likely burial place for Mary, with no stone.

Beside Emma's grave is that of her parents, Elisabeth Gertraud (Lizzie) Korngable and William
H. Thomas, and of their daughter Emma Florence Thomas. .
He owned Little Germany and Elliottsburg circa 1854 and 1889 in Elliottsburg, Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
Johann Georg Korngiebel's first land purchase in Little Germany, Elliottsburg, Perry Co, PA, was apparently two parcels:

- 26 acres (probably farm land)
- 6 acres and 33 perches, one-half of the land obtained by warrant by John Dale in 1835 (probably woodland, for firewood)

He sold both parcels to Ira S. Weaver on 10 Oct 1882 for $1,100.00. A tidy sum in 1882. George was 72 years old at this time. He then bought the house and one quarter acre on Mahanoy Ridge Road, which house burned in 1886, and which house he had insured for $250.00.

The newly built replacement 2-story house, and an additional 1-story house on a 1 acre+ property with a limestone quarry, were sold at auction after his death in 1890.
He was a carpet weaver.

According to Lena May Kongabel Benson, the Korngiebels were carpet weavers by trade in Germany, This is confirmed by the occupation listed for Johann Georg Korngiebel in the 1850 Federal Census as "weaver."

An 1877 map shows "G. Corngabel" as owner of a home in the east end of Little German Valley, Spring Township, 2 mles SE of Elliottsburg and 4 miles SW of Bloomfield Borough.

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Times, 12-17-1886
The residence of Mr. Geo. Korngable, on Mahanoy Ridge, near Elliottsburg, caught fire Thursday night of last week, about 10 o'clock, and before discovery, the fire had got so great that scarcely anything was saved. Two ten dollar gold pieces, several dollars in silver and a five dollar bill were burned. The gold and silver may be found yet. The origin of the fire is not known. Mr. Korngable had his house insured for $250 in the American Company.

[This fire is most likely the reason there are no documents about George or his wife, no family Bible, etc.]

He was married to Maria Elisabetha (Mary) SCHRECKEGAST (daughter of Görg (Georg) Ludwig SCHRECKEGAST and Maria Elisabetha SCHÖNEBORN) on 16 Feb 1846 in United High-German Evangelical Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78 German, XCh778 English
United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Phildelphia, PA
Marriage Register
1846, p. 235 (p. 67 in English trans)
16 Feb 1846, George Korngebel with Maria Schreckengast, both of Springgarden.
Maria Elisabetha (Mary) SCHRECKEGAST was born on 20 Jan 1817 in Wingeshausen, Kreise Wittgenstein, Westfalen. She was baptized on 26 Jan 1817 in Wingeshausen, Kreise Wittgenstein, Westfalen.
Wingeshausen, Kreis Wittgenstein, Westfalen
Microfilm #0804044
1680-1808
Geburts (Births)
1817, page 308 - Maria Elisabetha Schreckegast
Maria Elisabetha Schreckegast, born 20 Jan 1817 about ten in the morning in Wingeshausen, daughter of Georg Ludwig Schreckegast, of Reinhaus here, and his wife Maria Elisabeth née Schöneborn, the eighth child, third daughter; baptized 26 Jan 1817. Godparents: (1) Johann Heinrich Treude, inhabitant of Gassenhaus here (einwohner in Gassenhaus dahier); (2) Maria Elisabeth Wetter, wife of Johann Georg Wetter of Schmeidershaus; (3) Anna Elisabeth Boshof, unmarried daughter of Georg Ludwig Boshof.
She appeared on the census in 1830 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
1830 census Philadelphia
Geo. Shregingast 3rd ward
1 male 15-20, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60
She emigrated about 1841 from Wingeshausen, Kreise Wittgenstein, Westfalen, to America.
Distinctly Wingeshausen surnames start to appear with regularity in the Salem German Reformed Church, Philadelphia, records beginning about 1820.

Maria Elisabeth Schreckengast's father, Görg Ludwig, died 4 Aug 1836. Her mother, Maria Elisabetha nee Schöneborn, died 2 Feb 1834. The youngest child in the family, Elisabeth Gertrud, died on 20 Apr 1841 at the age of 19. At her death only Maria Elisabeth (age 24) and her next older sister, Anna Elisabetha (age 27), were left unmarried and under the age of 30.

It is probable that Maria Elisabetha Schreckengast (*20 Jan 1817) and her next older sister Anna Elisabetha Schreckengast (*22 Nov 1814) emigrated to America shortly after the death on 20 Apr 1841 of the youngest child in the family.

On 5 Jan 1842, George Born of the North Lib. was married with Anna Elisabeth Schreckengast of Kensington in the Salem German Reformed Church, Philadelphia. A son was born to them, named Ludwig, on 24 May 1844, baptized 15 Sep 1844. Sponsors: Ludwig Rick and Maria Elis. Schreckengass (probably the mother's sister). Georg Born was also born in Wingeshausen. Whether their desire to marry was a factor in their emigration is unknown, though couples who wished to marry against parental wishes were known to emigrate.

Their emigration to Philadelphia was surely eased by the previous emigration of their Grand-Uncle Georg Henrich Schreckengast (born 3 May 1739) and his wife Sophia, and their children, who emigrated on the Ship HOLLAND arriving in Phildelphia on 19 Aug 1796:

Pennsylvania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals In the Port of Philadelphia From 1727 to 1808. Ralph Beaver Strassburger. Ed. William John Hinke. Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD, 1975. Vol. II, page 85 – 87:

Ship "Holland," Christopher Francklin, Jr., commander, arrived in Phila. on 19 Aug 1796. Among the list 413 of of Passengers are the following:
George Henry Schreckegast
Sophie Schreckegast
Marie Elisabeth Schreckegast
Floraine Schreckegast
George Schreckegast
Daniel Schreckegast

This Maria Elisabetha appears in the church records first in 1834 as a baptismal sponsor for Robert, son of Robert Hetrich and his wife Elisabeth, born 12 Jan 1834, baptized 8 Jul 1834. Maria Elisabeth Schreckengast lived until 20 Dec 1848 when at age 72 yr, 11 mo, 3 days she died and was buried 22 Dec in the church vault in the cemetery.

George Heinrich Schreckegast, the son, died in Philadelphia on 24 Jan 1842, aged 63 yr, 2 mo, 3 days, and was buried 27 Jan, in West St. Cem, Kensington.
She was buried in 1895.
While Maria (Mary) Schreckengast Korngable's death is recorded in the church book of Landisburg Reformed Charge, Landisburg, Perry Co, PA, the exact place of her burial is not. As there cannot be found any grave for her in any Perry County cemetery, it is likely that she was buried beside her husband in the Mt. Zion Evangelical cemetery, Elliottsburg, where there is a grave-sized empty spade, and no stone was placed.
She died on 3 Nov 1895 in Elliottsburg, Spring Twp, Perry Co, PA.
Newport News (Perry Co, PA)
7 Nov 1895 Thursday, page 3

ELLIOTSBURG, November 2, 1895
Mrs. Korngable died last Sabbath evening at about 8 o'clock. She was the relict of the late George Korngable and was born in Germany. Her remains will be consigned to her grave today at 10 a.m., Rev. House officiating.

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Death Records, Perry Co, PA 1893-1919
Microfilm #2644
Pennsylvania Archives, Harrisburg, PA

12 Dec 1895 Korngable, Mary, white, female. 79 years, single. Born Germany, died 3 Nov 1895 Spring Twp., cause of death-old age. Last illness of 3 mo. Duration, buried Spring Twp. (b. 1816)

Baptismal Sponsor:

Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Microfilm XCh/778 - English translation
XCh 78 German script

United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Philadelphia, PA

Page 146 - 248 Engl trans
Ludwig, son of George Born and his wife Anna Elisabeth, born 24 May 1844, was baptized 15 Sep 1844. Sponsors: Ludwig Rick and Maria Elis. Schreckengass.
Johann George KORNGIEBEL and Maria Elisabetha (Mary) SCHRECKEGAST had the following children:

63 i. Maria Catharina KORNGIEBEL was born on 23 Nov 1846 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. She was baptized on 7 Mar 1847 in United High-German Evangelical Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78 German, XCh778 English
United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Phildelphia, PA
Baptismal Register

1847, p. 165 (282 of English trans.)
Maria Cath., daughter of Joh. Georg Korngaebel and his wife Maria Elisabeth, orn 23 Nov 1846, was baptized by Rev. Mann on 7 Mar 1847. Sponsors: Johann Keim and his wife Catherina.

On the same day Joh. Georg Korngaebel and his wife Maria Elisabeth were baptismal sponsors for Maria Anna, daughter of Johann Keim and his wife Catharina, born 13 Dec 1846.
She died on 14 Sep 1853 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78, German only
United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Phildelphia, PA
Death Register
1853, page 92

Maria Kath. Korngiebel, Joh. Georgs u. Fra Maria Elisab., age 6 years, 6 months. Died 14 Sep, buried 16 Sep.

Around the corner from the house Johann Georg Korngiebel built in 1849-1850 on Hanover, now Columbia, Street was Jackson Cemetery, now a park, lying between Columbia and Earl Streets, Belgrade and Thompson Streets. This ground was purchased by Salem German Evangelical Reformed Church in 1818 for a burial place. It served the congregation until 1869 when authority was granted by the legislature to "remove remains, and re-inter them" in Glenwood Cemetery, or elsewhere. It was probably in this burial ground that the first two children of Johann Georg and Maria Elisabetha Korngiebel were buried when they died in 1953. The children's grandmother Maria Elisabeth Schreckengast was buried "in the vault" in this cemetery in 1848.

64 ii. Johann George KORNGIEBEL was born on 4 Sep 1848 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. He was baptized on 9 Sep 1849 in United High-German Evangelical Reformed Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78 German, XCh778 English
United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Phildelphia, PA
Baptismal Register

1848, p. 181 (309 of English trans.)
Joh(ann) George, son of Joh. G. Korngebel and his wife Maria Elisabeth, born 4 Sep 1848, was baptized 9 Sep 1849. Sponsors: Joh. G. Schöneborn and his wife Anna Elisabeth Born.

[Maria Elisabeth Schreckengast Korngaebel's mother was a Schöneborn.]
He died on 28 Sep 1853 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA.
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78 German, XCh778 English
In Historical Society of Penna. microfilm XCh78, German only
United High German Evangelical Calvinist Reformed Church
(later Salem German Reformed Church)
4th and Fairmount Ave
North Liberties
Phildelphia, PA
Death Register

1853, page 92
Joh. Georg Korngiebel, Joh. Georgs u. Fra. Maria Elisabet. age 5 years, 24 days. Died 28 Sep, buried 29 Sep.


Around the corner from the house Johann Georg Korngiebel built in 1849-1850 on Hanover, now Columbia, Street was Jackson Cemetery, now a park, lying between Columbia and Earl Streets, Belgrade and Thompson Streets. This ground was purchased by Salem German Evangelical Reformed Church in 1818 for a burial place. It served the congregation until 1869 when authority was granted by the legislature to "remove remains, and re-inter them" in Glenwood Cemetery, or elsewhere. It was probably in this burial ground that the first two children of Johann Georg and Maria Elisabetha Korngiebel were buried when they died in 1953. The children's grandmother Maria Elisabeth Schreckengast was buried "in the vault" in this cemetery in 1848.

+65 iii. George Ludwig (Lewis G.) KORNGAEBLE.
+66 iv. Elisabeth Gertraud (Lizzie) KORNGAEBEL.
+67 v. William Frederick (Will) KORNGAEBEL.
+68 vi. Maria Christina (Mary Jane ) KORNGAEBEL.