2 Catherine Wilhelmina . Merkel b Nov 25 1830 Tildentwp, Berks, Pa d May 11 1924 Towercity, Schuylkill, Pa

3 Abraham Merkel b Jan 13 1832 Linn, Fayette, Pa d Feb 14 1908 Pa

4 Susanna. Merkel b abt 1834 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d Michigan

5 Caroline . Merkel b Jun 25 1838 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d Nov 18 1891 Michigan

6 Aaron Kroninger Merkel b 1840 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d 1917

7 Rebecca Kroninger Merkel  b abt 1844 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

8 Sarah Jane Merkel b abt 1845 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d 1898

9 James Kroninger Merkel b Oct 7 1847 Jacksonville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania d Feb 9 1915 Reading, Berks, Pa

 

"His death occurred in the hay field, from the effect s of drinking much cold spring water when overheated, and he is buried at New Bethel Church , in Albany township. He was a tall man over six feet, and was strong and an excellent worker ."

 

Abraham is buried at the New Bethel (Corner) Church Cemetery in Albany Township

 

Maria Kroninger baptism was Oct 1 1808 Weisenburg, Lehigh, Pa. She is buried at St. Michael's Church In Tilden Township, Berks, Pa

Maria "Polly" was married a second time to Charles Ott.

Links to sources or related info listed on this site

Abraham  Donat Merkel Biography
Merkles - General Biography of Merles in the Area
James K. Merkel Biography 1
James K. Merkel Biography 2

The Mengel Family Tree

My line
My Great Great Great Grandparents
I am the Great Great Great Grandson or Granddaughter.
Their Great Great Grandson and wife  A. H. Mengel and Margaret R. Connors
Their  Great-Grandson and wife James S. Mengel and E. Grace Huber
Their -Grandson and wife  Samuel Mengel and Clara A. Merkel
You are here Abraham Donat and Maria Ann Kroninger
Their Son and Husband James Kroninger. Merkel and Emma Louis Keim
   Parents of Abraham Donat  Merkel are Abraham  Merkel and Susanna  Donar
Parents of Maria Ann Kroninger are
John (Johannes) Peter Kroninger and Margaret Kob or Christman

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