The Möllingers/Mellingers of the Cocalico Valley (near Ephrata, PA)
For those interested this is the subject of the 2008 Journal of The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley (http://www.cocalicovalleyhs.org/) authored by my brother, Phil [email protected]), and myself ([email protected]).The first part includes Möllinger families in Switzerland and Germany and summarizes emigrants for each of these families primarily to Lancaster County, PA while the second part focuses on four Mellinger brothers that emigrated to the Cocalico Valley area near Ephrata, PA. This booklet is included as part of a $20 individual membership or can be purchased separately.Here is a summary of the 70 page booklet:
Part I: Ancestral Origins of the Möllingers in Switzerland and Germany
Möllinger Migrations from Switzerland to the Palatinate, ca. 1650
A: Benedikt Möllinger of the Swiss Canton of Berne
B: Johannes Möllinger (~1660 - 1744) of Ruchheim, Germany
C: Jacob Möllinger (~1660 - ~1724) of Hemshof, Germany
D: Ulrich Möllinger of the Swiss Canton of Berne
Reviewing the Inscriptions in Mother Maria’s Hymnal
Summary: Emigrant Mellingers to Lancaster County, PA.
Part II: Mellinger Brothers Emigrate to the Cocalico Valley
The Christoph Mellinger (E) Homestead, Ephrata Township
E: Emigrant Christoph Mellinger (1702 - 1746) of Cocalico Township
G: Emigrant Benedict Mellinger (1715 - ~1773) of Cocalico Township
The 1834 Meily/Mellinger Weaving Machine Patent
H: Emigrant David Mellinger (1717 - ?) of Cocalico Township
I: William Mellinger (~1751 - ~1827) of Warwick Township
J: Johannes Mellinger (~1756 - ~1833) of Ephrata Township
Appendices
Appendix A: Summary of the John White Land Patent
Appendix B: 1766 Family Record of Martin Möllinger (D32)
Enjoy!
Scott
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Presentation 8/27/2008 at 7:30pm in Ephrata, PA
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