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Adam Michael
1789 - 1847 (57 years)-
Name Adam Michael Born 3 May 1789 Pennsylvania, United States 
[1] Gender Male Buried Feb 1847 Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Died 28 Feb 1847 Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States [2] Person ID I7499 Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark Last Modified 11 Jan 2014
Father Ulrich Michael, b. 6 Feb 1767, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 30 Mar 1853, Mifflin Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 86 years) Mother Maria Clara, b. Abt 1770, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Bef 1850, Mifflin Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age ~ 79 years) Married Abt 1787 Pennsylvania, United States [3] Family ID F2141 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Catherine Hoats, b. 7 Jan 1791, d. 13 Nov 1873, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 82 years) Married Abt 1810 Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States [4] Children + 1. Mannasseh Michael, b. 13 Dec 1811, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 13 Jul 1839, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 27 years)+ 2. Lucy A Michael, b. 27 Nov 1812, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 15 Nov 1890, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 77 years)+ 3. Charles Michael, b. 9 Dec 1814, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 23 Jul 1900, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 85 years)+ 4. Stephen Michael, b. 20 Sep 1818, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 20 Feb 1910, Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 91 years)+ 5. Polly Michael, b. Abt 1819, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Abt 1843, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age ~ 24 years)6. Sallie Michael, b. 30 Aug 1820, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States + 7. Elizabeth Michael, b. 17 Sep 1822, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 11 Sep 1909, Beaver Valley, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 86 years)+ 8. Andrew Michael, b. 10 May 1828, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 15 Dec 1899, Norton, Kansas, United States (Age 71 years)+ 9. George Washington Michael, b. 14 Jul 1830, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 7 Mar 1920, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 89 years)10. John Michael, b. Abt 1831, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. Abt 1843, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States (Age ~ 12 years)11. Caroline Michael, b. 1 Jan 1833, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 15 Sep 1879 (Age 46 years)Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 Family ID F654 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 3 May 1789 - Pennsylvania, United States 
Married - Abt 1810 - Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States 
Buried - Feb 1847 - Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States Died - 28 Feb 1847 - Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - 1789 BIR: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Bio Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Adam Michael, sn Ulrich Michael bn at Beaver Valley, Col Co PA. German Luth Ch.
1789 BIR: 200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr pg36: Adam Michael, 1st child of Ulrich, bn 3 May 1789 Beaver Twp.
1789 HIST: Adam bn yr Geo Washington 1st Pres. 13 states, population less than 4 million. Capital not yet in Wash Dc, although approved & 1791 Congress established DC.
c1810 MG: Columbia & Montour Co Historical & Biographical Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Children: Menas, Chas, Geo Washington, Andrew, John, Stephen, Mrs Peter Houck, Mrs Benjamin Houck, Elizabeth dec'd, Caroline (Michael Hunts).
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen p36: md Catherine Hoats, dau of Michael Hoats of Beaver Twp-10 children
1810 CENSUS: No census for Adam in Penn in 1810
1820 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co, Catawissa pg 14, FHL flm #0181406:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 3@0-10; - 1@16-18; 1@16-26; 1@26-45; 1@45+; 3 in agriculture
Females: 2@0-10; 1@10-16; 1@16-18; - 1@26-45
1822 LAND: PA,Columbia Co PA-Mifflin Twp, BK3 pg563-4:
1. Indenture 27 May 1822-Adam & wife Catharina Michael of Catawissa to Jesse Bowman of Briar Crk, 10acres 8 perches Mifflin Twp (lands by late Ulrich Michael, adj E line of twn of Mifflinburg, heirs of Simon Kehl dec to beg) (pt of tract Rbt Whitehead 23 Jan 1810 Northumberland Co Dd BkL pg412 to Christian Kunkle to Ulrich Michael, who coveyed same to Adam 7 Jul 1813. WIT: Peter Yohe Jr & SE Frederici
2. Columbia Co PA BK3 pg564-Indenture 27 May 1822-Adam & Catherina Michael of Catawissa to Jesse Bowman of Briar Crk, 1 outlot in Mifflinburg Lot# 110 or 2a, rcd Sunbury Northumberland Co (same that John Kunkle (one of proprietors of twn 8 May 1794 grntd by Ind to Wm Rittenhouse, who 28 Jun 1811 grntd to Peter Yohe Jr, who grntd by Ind 24 Jul 1813 to Adam Michael. Signed by Adam & her X WIT: Peter Yohe Jr Esq.-JP & SW Frederici
1825 LAND: 200 YRS Michael Hist: Adam progenitor of Beaver Valley Branch of Michaels. He purch his father's farm 7 Mar 1825, which he cleared & operated successfully.
1830 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin Twp pg 71, FHL flm #0020639:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 2@0-5; 2@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50;
Females - 2@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@40-50
1840 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Mifflin Twp pg 158, FHL flm #0020540:
MICHAEL, Adam: Males 1@5-10; 1@10-15; 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50
Females 1@5-10; - 1@15-20; 1@20-30; 1@40-50
1840sHIST: Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner: "Adam MICHAEL purchased his father's farm 3/7/1825 built & ran a Hotel about 1840s"
HIST: Hist of Col & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): Levi Michael: Adam Michael, grandfather to Levi, native of Columbia Co, kept hotel now occupied by Charles Michael, near Singley's Store until his death (in 1841).
c1845 HOTEL: 200 YRS Michael Hist: ...he erected & conducted a hotel to accommodate great influx of people during building of Reading RR, completed abt 1845. He held open house there until his death.
HIST: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Biog Annals pg 1139: Operated a farm of 350 acres, ran a hotel in Summerhill, Col Co, a number of years. Democrat, held a number of twp offices. Consistent mbr of German Luth Church.
1847 DTH,BUR: 200 Yrs-Michael Hist pg 36: Adam Michael, 1st child of Ulrich, bn 3 May 1789 Beaver Twp, dd 28 Feb 1847, bur in Michael Cem, Beaver Twp, on former Michael Homestead (now owned by Orville Fritz), age 57y9m25dys
Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Bio Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Dd 57yrs old. Both he & wife bur in private graveyard on edge of farm he owned in Beaver Valley. Pg511: Adam dd 1841
1850 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, FHL flm #0444737 pg 263, Dw 50:
MICHAEL,(no Adam) Catherine 60/PA living with son Charles
NOTES: BIR,BAPT: St Johns Lutheran Church Rcds,Catawissa PA 1796-1880, who?
pg 42: Adam Michael & Christina, dau Sara bn 21 Apr 1817, bapt 13 Jul 1817
pg 47: Adam Michall & Cath, dau Maria bn 3 Dec 1820,bapt 28 Jan 1821, sponsor John Michael
pg 51: Adam Michael & Catharina, dau Catharina & Elisabeth, both bn 18 Oct 1822, bapt 2 Mar 1823-twins?
TO DO: FHL - 2 books: 1. Early Death Book, Col Co PA (Laura Burrows to Ruth Steffey
2. The Hist of Schuylkill Co PA vol 2 by Beers & Co, Chicago 1916 - a write-up on Adam.
- 1789 BIR: Columbia & Montour Co Hist & Bio Annals FHL flm# 1597741/5 pg1139: Adam Michael, sn Ulrich Michael bn at Beaver Valley, Col Co PA. German Luth Ch.
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Sources - [S244] Family Rcds: CROLL, Larry.
"Adam MICHAEL born 3-May-1789, Beaver twp. Columbia Co. Pa."
Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner - [S244] Family Rcds: CROLL, Larry.
"Adam MICHAEL... died 28-Feb-1847, buried: Michael's cemetery, Beaver Twp. Col Co. PA"
Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner - [S133] Family Rcds: WAGNER,Pam Hallmark.
- [S244] Family Rcds: CROLL, Larry.
"Adam MICHAEL... married Catharine HOATS," no date or place shown
Oct 1999 email from Larry Croll to Pam Wagner
- [S244] Family Rcds: CROLL, Larry.