Jacob MASSER

1812 - 1895  (82 years)

• Name	Jacob MASSER
  Born	29 Oct 1812	Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
  Gender	Male
  Unknown	14 May 1874	Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
  	Charles Reiner
  _UID	672C16DFC2E944DD9095B631D81B6513CB6D
  Died	29 May 1895	Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
  Buried	Howerter's Church, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
  Person ID	I625333430	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 May 2014

  
  

  Father	Johannes MASSER,   b. Abt 1773, Oley Twp, Berks Co, PA ,   d. 2 Mar 1813, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA  (Age ~ 40 years)
  Mother	Maria Margaretha FICK,   b. 27 Apr 1772, Alsace Twp, Berks Co, PA ,   d. 30 Sep 1847, Upper Mahantongo Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1797	First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co, PA (Rev Pauli)
  Family ID	F549247530	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Catharine CHRIST,   b. 14 Oct 1816, PA ,   d. 15 Dec 1890, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Northumberland Co, PA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	Bef 1835	PA
  Last Modified	17 May 2014
  Family ID	F549247534	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  1840 census, pg 181, Upper Mahanoy 1850 census, Upper Mahanoy, Jacob Maser (Mason in index) 47, farmer, $2200, Catharine 34, Daniel 15, Leah 13, Jacob 12, Emanuel 10, Maria 8, Gabriel 2 1860 census, Upper Mahanoy, Jacob Masser 47, farmer, $3500/769, Catherine 48, Elianna 24, Jacob 22, Mary 18, Emanuel 19, Charles 9, Gabriel 12, Catharine 7, Felix 5, Amelia 7/12 1870 census, UpperMahanoy, Jacob Masser, 55, farmer, $4000/1000, Catharine 58, Charles 19, Felix 15, Emanuel 25, Alice 12, Celesta 10, Lilly 6 (by Jacob Masser Jr) 1880 census, Upper Mahanoy Twp, Jacob Mauser 67 farmer, Catherine 63, Kate 27, Alice20, Scheela? 18, Emmanuel 39 (family of Felix is next) Daniel 1835/6, sp the parents Helena 1836, sp the parents Jacob 1838, sp the parents Emanuel 1840, sp the parents Maria 1842, sp the parents Johannes 1844, sp the parents Heinrich 1846, sp the parents Carolus 1850, sp the parents Catharine 1852/3, sp the parents The Jacob Maser who crafted the desk may be the Jacob Masser described in Floyd's [I think I found this on the net - I've seen discussions of the Masser woodworking - TRC] From Floyd's History of Northumberland County Jacob Masser, son of Johannes, was born Oct. 29, 1812, on his father's farm, where he was reared. He lived and died on the farm now owned and occupied by his son Felix C. Masser, to whom he willed it, a property consisting of 128 acres of rolling, fertile land, on the south side of Line Mountain in Upper Mahanoy Township, a half mile from the Schuylkill County line. This place wasonce the homestead of the pioneer Jacob Wagner (1725-1802). Jacob Masser was not only a successful farmer but also a successful mechanic, in which line he was particularly well known. He learned the carpenter's trade and being called upon to make many coffins followed undertaking also, conducting many funerals in his day. He made considerable furniture of all kinds, and his son Felix has a cupboard of his make which is a most creditable sample of his workmanship. He made a cupboard for each of his daughters. Late in the forties hebuilt the barn which stands on the farm, and he also built a part of the present residence there. In politics he was a well known Democrat and he filled the office of supervisor in his township. He and his family were members of the Reformed Church which he served a number of years as deacon and elder, holding the latter office at the time of his death. He died May 29, 1895, after alife of over eighty-three years in which he had enjoyed unusually good health, having been sick but once shortly before his death. He was a well-built and vigorous man, a good walker, and energetic all his days. (Floyd's p 498) I would be interested to hear from anyone working on this MASSER line. I am descended from Jacob's sister, Maria Margaret, who married Charles REINER.