[196-3] MARY WAGENER, bd Jan. 18, 1759; d June 18, 1833; dau David and Susanna (Umstead) Wagener [196-2]; m CHRISTIAN BUTZ, b Nov. 18, 1756; d Oct. 10, 1821; s Michael and Elizabeth Messinger) (Weaver?) Butz.
Children (7):
“Christian Butz was born in Springfield Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. His parents moved to Palmer Twp. when he was a boy; he married Mary Wagener of Quaker descent, daughter of David, who owned a large tract of land on the Bushkill, and whose home was one of the most beautiful in the vicinity of Easton. Mr. Butz built a stately residence, still standing in 1905. He was a farmer and miller, and died a wealthy man. Christian Butz moved to Easton in 1800.” [Jordan.]
In 1824 the heirs of Christian Butz, all of Easton, are given as follows: ‘‘Mary Butz, widow; Jacob, Merchant; David Miller and wife Mary; Daniel Miller, wife Elvira; Philip Odenwelder, merchant, wife Elizabeth; Jacob Heller, merchant, wife Susanna; Peter Keiper, tobacconist, wife Mary.”
Christian Butz was a member of Capt. Buss’ (First) Company, Forks Twp., 5th Battalion. Northampton Co. Militia, ordered to march July 3, 1778. [Pa. Arch. 2nd Series, Vol. XIV, p 577.) He took the Oath of Allegiance Dec. 30, 1777 (No. 195) [Pa. Hist. Soc. Mss. Records 1767-1778, p 251.].
In 1796 he was assessor for Forks Twp.; in 1801, county commissioner, and from 1811 to 1813, eounty treasurer. The old Butz mill, built by Col. Kachlein in 1762 was purchased by Christian Butz from Andrew Kachlein. In the assessor's return from Easton in 1806 the following item occurs: ‘‘Christian Butz, miller, at 200, 2014 acres land, 1 lot, 2 mills, horses, mares, geldings, cattle.’ [Mizxsell and Allied Families, Vol. 15, No. 4.]
Parents’ family: [196-2] David Wagener
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