Notes:

The trolley has just stopped at the Neffsville Hotel in this photograph

taken about 1907. This hotel was built in 1812 by Leonard Fiddler and

later owned and operated by my neighbor Sam Sherman.

It was an ordinary day. Talking with the secretary at the Landis Run Inter- mediate School in Neffsville, PA. I do their yearbook as well as the in-house printing for the school. She mentioned that she saw me standing in the square in Neffsville taking photos this morning. Told her that I was writing a story about Hauck's Store that used to stand on the corner and also managed to snap a few photos of the old Neffsville Hotel which was katy-corner from Hauck's. When Carol and I purchased our first home in the Grandview Heights neighborhood of Lancaster, we lived a few doors from a fellow named Sam Sherman and his wife, Beatrice, and their daughter Estelle. Sam was quite a few years older than me and we never got to know each other very well, but I did talk to him a few times about the hotel and bar that he ran called the Neffsville Hotel. Seems that Neffsville was originally called "Fiddler's Green." In 1812 Leonard Fiddler built the first hotel on the square in Neffsville on the northwest corner of the intersection. He was said to have played his violin regularly under a green tree next to the hotel, thus the name of "Fiddler's Green."

This is what the same corner looks like today. The old hotel

is now a flower shop. It opened in 2003 on the square.

The hotel functioned as such for many years, under different manage- ment, until it was finally purchased and turned into a flower shop. Sam ran the hotel and bar throughout the time that I can remember being a student at the nearby Manheim Township Jr. HIgh and High School. He eventually closed the hotel and it sat vacant for close to six years before the flower shop added an addition on the south side of the building and opened their store. The flower shop is still in operation today. Sam and his wife have since died, but many in Neffsville still remember the glory days of the Neffsville Hotel when Sam ran the place. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.

Leonard Barbara S. Kauffman. Barbara (daughter of John S. Kauffman and Anna Swarr) 22 Jun 1780 Pennsylvania, USA; 22 Jun 1856Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA; Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adam Maria Elizabeth Artz 05 Mar 1769Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Maria (daughter of Johannes Artz and Elizabeth Groethausen) 04 Jun 1748 Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; 12 Jul 1791Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; Robesonia, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note from a descendant of John S Kauffman and Anna Swarr (Dec 27 2020):


John S Kauffman married to Anna Swarr, his middle name is not Streit. I have never seen him documented with a full middle name, but it would be Snevely or alternate spelling per his mother's surname.

There is a John Streit Kauffman. My line is also John S/Anna Swarr. Ancestry trees are starting to show incorrect info. I am not saying they are copying from you. It would be helpful if you would correct his middle name in your tree. A note about this information would also be helpful.

John Streit is the son of Isaac Kauffman and Anna Streit.
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John Anna Swarr 1776Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Anna (daughter of Christian Schwar and Elizabeth Eby) Oct 1756 Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; 1797Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Johann Heinrich Fidler (Source: (1) Yates Publications archive, John Heinrich Fidler & Magdalene Schauer,(Marriage 1744), "Electronic.", (2) Pedigree Resource File, Johann Heinrich Fiedler & Mary Magdalena Schauer,(Compact Disc # 1 and # 40), "Electronic."), born February 14, 1723 in Schoharie Valley, Albany County, New York; died November 02, 1777 in Tulpehochen Heidleberg Township, Berks County, PA.

He was the son of 768. Johann Gottfried Fiedler and 769. Anna Elisabeth Salomon.He married 385. Maria Magdalena Schauer June 16, 1744 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA.

385.Maria Magdalena Schauer, born 1721 in Schoharie Valley, New York; died November 14, 1777 in Berks County ,PA.She was the daughter of 770. Hans Johan Michael Schauer and 771. Elisabeth Catharina Laux (Lauck).

Notes for Johann Heinrich Fidler:
Henry bought original farm from his father Gottfried Fidler.He sold the farm to Valentine Unruh May 17, 1753.(Tulphehocken Twp) Book 4 page 4 Berks County.

Henry bought the Thomas Lansiscus tract April 3, 1751.This being in what is Heidelberg Twp.This was in the far eastern part of the Manor of Plumpton.Lansiscus acquired this land December 20, 1743.This contained 224 acres.(Book A-6-153)

Orphans Court Records Berks County Book 2 Page 2301778
Henry Fidler Heidelberg Deceased, Adam Fidler petitioner Eldest Son Widow deceased.Children:Adam, Catherine (Henry Knob), Magdalena (John Bennitch), Henry, Eve, Rosina, John, Elizabeth, John Jacob.Farm eventually goes to Adam.Henry is mentioned in 1770 deed (book 13 pages 93-96 as a miller.
More About Johann Heinrich Fidler:
Property: May 17, 1753, See notes
More About Johann Fidler and Maria Schauer:
Marriage: June 16, 1744, Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA

Johann Heinrich Fidler, born SchoharieValley, Albany county, New York February 14, 1723 in ; died November 02, 1777 in Tulpehochen Heidleberg Township, Berks County, PA; married Maria Magdalena Schauer June 16, 1744 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA.

married Maria Magdalene (1721-1777); 4 sons, 5 daughters

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Biography

Johann Henrich Fidler. [1]

Born 14 Feb 1723. Kniskernsdorf, Schoharie, New York, USA. [2]

Died 2 Nov 1777. Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. [3]

Buried Robesonia, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. [4]

Henry /Fidler Birth 14 February 1723 New York Death 2 November 1777 Heidleberg Twp, Berks County, Pa

PARENTS Father Gottfried /Fidler/ Mother Anna Elisabeth /Salomon/

Spouse Magdalena /Schauer/ Marriage 13 June 1744 Berks County, Pa

Henry bought original farm from his father. He sold the farm to Valentine Unruh May 17, 1753. (Tulphehocken Twp) Book 4 Page 4 Berks County.

Henry bought the Thomas Lansiscus tract April 3, 1751. This being in what is Heidleberg Twp. This was in the far eastern part of the Manor of Plumpton. Lansiscus acquired this land Dec 20, 1743. This contained 224 acres. (Book A-6-153)

Orphans Court Records Berks County Book 2 Page 230 1778 Henry Fidler Heidelberg Deceased Adam Fidler petitioner Eldest Son. Widow deceased.

Children: Adam, Catharine (Henry Knob), Magdalena (John Bennitch), Henry,Eve Rosina, John, Elizabeth John Jacob

Farm eventually goes to Adam.

Henry is mentioned in 1770 deed (book 13 pages 93-96) as a miller.


Rebecca /Fidler -1873​ John /Fidler 1795-1872 Christian /Fidler 1797-1841 Jacob /Brown Magdalena /Fidler 1798- Peter /Fidler 1799-1875 UNKNOWN /Rebecca Elisabeth /Fidler 1800- Catharine /Fidler 1802-​ Daniel /Hoyer Sarah /Fidler 1804-​ Margaret /Fidler/ 1806-1873 Valentine /Ohmach Lydia /Fidler 1808- Philip /Fidler 1810-1815 Philip /Fidler 1765-1826 Catharine /Horn 1773-

Johann Magdalena Schauer 16 Jun 1744Stouchsburg, PA. Magdalena 1721 Schoharie Valley, Albany, New York, USA; 14 Nov 1777Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA; Robesonia, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johann Heinrich Fidler (Source: (1) Yates Publications archive, John Heinrich Fidler & Magdalene Schauer,(Marriage 1744), "Electronic.", (2) Pedigree Resource File, Johann Heinrich Fiedler & Mary Magdalena Schauer,(Compact Disc # 1 and # 40), "Electronic."), born February 14, 1723 in Schoharie Valley, Albany County, New York; died November 02, 1777 in Tulpehochen Heidleberg Township, Berks County, PA.He was the son of 768. Johann Gottfried Fiedler and 769. Anna Elisabeth Salomon.He married 385. Maria Magdalena Schauer June 16, 1744 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA.
385.Maria Magdalena Schauer, born 1721 in Schoharie Valley, New York; died November 14, 1777 in Berks County ,PA.She was the daughter of 770. Hans Johan Michael Schauer and 771. Elisabeth Catharina Laux (Lauck).
Notes for Johann Heinrich Fidler:
Henry bought original farm from his father Gottfried Fidler.He sold the farm to Valentine Unruh May 17, 1753.(Tulphehocken Twp) Book 4 page 4 Berks County.Henry bought the Thomas Lansiscus tract April 3, 1751.This being in what is Heidelberg Twp.This was in the far eastern part of the Manor of Plumpton.Lansiscus acquired this land December 20, 1743.This contained 224 acres.(Book A-6-153)Orphans Court Records Berks County Book 2 Page 2301778 Henry Fidler Heidelberg Deceased, Adam Fidler petitioner Eldest Son Widow deceased.Children:Adam, Catherine (Henry Knob), Magdalena (John Bennitch), Henry, Eve, Rosina, John, Elizabeth, John Jacob.Farm eventually goes to Adam.Henry is mentioned in 1770 deed (book 13 pages 93-96 as a miller.
More About Johann Heinrich Fidler:
Property: May 17, 1753, See notes
More About Johann Fidler and Maria Schauer:
Marriage: June 16, 1744, Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Berks County, PA
married Maria Magdalene (1721-1777); 4 sons, 5 daughters

Johannes Elizabeth Groethausen. Elizabeth 1734 Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA; 12 Mar 1819Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jakob Eva Schnebele. Eva 1708 Boesenbiesen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France; 1752Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian Elizabeth Eby. Elizabeth about 1720 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; East Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]