John Hager emigrated to America at an early date. He was born in Germany in 1749 and died 6 Dec 1813.. He settled on a farm at Beechdale about 3 miles east of Berlin, Somerset Co., PA. He married Maria Barbara Miller who was a native of the eastern part of PA. Maria Barbara Miller told her descendants of Indian uprisings around her childhood home. During an Indian uprising when Maria Barbara was about seven years old, some Indians came to her home while her father was away. Upon his return he was scalped and killed by the Indians in the presence of his family. The Indians took the mother, a baby in arms, her five year old brother and Maria Barbara as captives. The mother and baby were separated from the two older children and never heard from again. Maria Barbara and her brother were held for several years and then released. The brother later disappeared and never returned. It is believed that he may have gone back to the Indians.
Generation one
John Hauger b 1749 in Germany; d 6 Dec 1813 at Somerset Co., PA; m Maria Barbara Miller and had the following children
1. John Hauger Jr. b 22 Oct 1773; d 11 May 1826; m Hannah Shultz
2. Barbara Hauger b 1775
3. Daniel Hauger b 1781 m Susan Cramer
4. Simon Hauger b 1782 m Margaret Smith
5. Henry Hauger b 24 Jan 1785; d 1 Dec 1853; m Dinah Horner
6. Joseph Hauger b 1786/87; m Susan Baker
7. .JACOB Hauger b 4 Jun 1788; d 23 Sep 1861; m Elizabeth Knepper
8. William Hauger b 4 Jun 1791; m Barbara
9. Elizabeth Hauger b 1793
Generation two
Jacob Hauger b 4 Jan 1788 at Bedford Co., PA; d 23 Jun 1861 at Ridge Ref, Somerset Co., PA; m Elizabeth Knepper (Jacob and his wife were members of St. Paul's Ridge Church) and they had the following children.
1. George Hauger b 5 Feb 1811 at Somerset Co., PA; m first Mary Hay; m second Harriet Suder
2. Jonathon Hauger b 14 Nov 1812 at Somerset Co., PA; d 14 Oct 1865; m Elizabeth Brant
3. Peter Hauger b 12 Oct 1815 at Somerset Co., PA; m first Mary Lane; m second Nellie Wegley
4. Rebecca Hauger b 28 Aug 1820; d 1 Feb 1899
5. Polly or Bally Hauger b 18 Jul 1822; m Jonathan Horner
6. WILLIAM Hauger b 11 Apr 1824 at Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., PA; d 28 Jun 1899 at Somerset Co., PA
7. Hannah Hauger b 2 Jul 1827; d 31 Mar 1910; m Jessi Barnt
8. Benjamin Hauger b 3 Oct 1818; d 3 Mar 1891
9. Simon Hauger b 19 Mar 1830; d 29 Dec 1891; m Roxanna Rauch
10. Theresa Hauger b 5 Nov 1832; m Cornelius Bowman
Generation three
William Hauger b 11 Apr 1824 at Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., PA; d 28 Jun 1899 at Somerset Co., PA; m Caroline Berkley (William was a member of St. Paul Reformed Church where he served as a deacon. He was a republican in politics.) and they had the following children.
1. HANNAH Matilda Hauger b 20 Dec 1849 at Somerset Co., PA; d 25 Dec 1896; m Phenias Walter
2. Henry Harrison Hauger b 16 Nov 1851; d 1 Nov 1920; m Sarah J. Zeigler Cygler
3. Romanes (Mannos) Hauger b 2 Nov 1853; d 6 Apr 1864
4. George W. Hauger b 14 Nov 1853; d 2 Mar 1931; m Matilda C. Brant
5. Rebecca L. Hauger m John A. Hoffman
6. John J. Hauger b Jan 1858; d 1925; m first Nora Marker; m second Ada Weimer
7. Catherine Hauger b 16 Apr 1860; d Feb 1941; m Edward B. Baldwin
8. Anna Missour Hauger b 10 Feb 1865; d 17 Apr 1931; m Albert B. Rhoads
I would be interested in hearing from other Hauger researchers.
Sources
1. Somerset Family Genealogies (FHL film) History of Somerset Co., Vol 3
2. Births, Deaths and Baptisms of Berlin, Somerset, Co., PA
3. Family Records from Velma White McEwen (originally provided by Anna Walters White)
4. Brian Ensley, Hauger researcher
5. Compiled Family Histories
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