Generation 1 1. Jean La Verree-1 was born before 1640 in Unknown. He died on Unknown in Unknown. Jean La Verree and unknown spouse married.they had the following children: 2. i. Daniel Ferree aka Fuehre Fiere was born in 1650 in Lindau, Bayern, Germany. He married Anna Maria Warembuer in 1675 in Landau, Bayern, Germany. He died on 10 Mar 1707/08 in Palantinate, Bittingheim, Bayern, Germany. Generation 2 2. Daniel Ferree aka Fuehre Fiere-2 (Jean-1) was born in 1650 in Lindau, Bayern, Germany. He died on 10 Mar 1707/08 in Palantinate, Bittingheim, Bayern, Germany. Notes for Daniel Ferree aka Fuehre Fiere: Descendants of Daniel Ferree Generation No. 1 1. DANIEL2 FERREE (JEAN1 LA VERREE) was born March 10, 1646/47 in Picardie, France1, and died 1687 in Lindau, Palintinate1. He married MARIE DE LA WARREMBERE 1675 in Picardie, France1. She was born 1650 in Picardie, Loire, France1, and died January 1715/16 in Conestoga Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania1. Notes for DANIEL FERREE: SOURCE: The Pennsylvania LeFevres by George Newton LeFevre, page 4. He was a Huguenot and wealthy silk manufacturer. They lived in Landau, France along the Rhine River and had 6 children. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 the family fled to Strasburg. While there they were joined by Isaac LeFevre, a lad of 16. They later fled on into Bavaria, Germany. While living in Bavaria Isaac LeFevre married Catherine Ferree. After Daniel died, he wife assumed her maiden name for safety. SOURCE: Email from Allen Schieber 23/39/1996 to Michael A. Smoke. (He quotes History of Lancaster Co., PA. pages 24-39, Louis Du Bois Family History on file at the York County Historical Genealogical Society in York, Pa.) SOURCE: The Story of the Feree Family, Emory Schuyler Ferree, 829 So. Mulberry Avenue, Brea, CA, 1990, p5-1,2. In the late 1600's the Catholic Church decreed that only given names from the New Testament could be used. Daniel was the RC birth name, John was the Huguenot name after conversion. He was a prosperous silk manufacturer. Daniel died while the family lived in Strasbourg. Details of his death are lacking- one report says he was slain during the insurrection in France following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. He may have died before 1708, Lindau, Bavaria. SOURCE: Concerning Daniel's death: "Early in the year 1708, Madam FERREE with her children and daughter-in-law made plans to leave for the "Island of' Pennsylvania and obtained a passport dated 10 march 1708. She was a widow. Her husband, Daniel, aka John, had died while they lived in Strasbourg. Details of his death are lacking, but one report says that he was lost at sea. We wonder under what circumstances. had he attempted to go to American earlier to join his friends? We do not know. Page 1 of 8
Generation 2 Another report referring to the husband as John, says he 'was among those slain during the insusrrection in France.' There were insurrections by the Huguenots following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Which report could be correct? Could both be correct? The abridged compendium of American Genealogy says he died in exile." More About DANIEL FERREE: Ferree Reference No.: 01-001 Occupation: Silk Merchant Religion: Huguenot Anna Maria Warembuer daughter of Adrian Jean Warrembere was born in 1653 in Picardle, Loire, France. She died in 1716 in Conestoga, Lancaster, PA, USA. Daniel Ferree aka Fuehre Fiere and Anna Maria Warembuer were married in 1675 in Landau, Bayern, Germany.They had the following children: 3. i. Marie Catherine 'Mary' Ferree was born on 26 Mar 1679 in Landau, Bavaria, France. She married Isaac LeFevre in 1704 in Steinweiler, Baden, Germany. She died on 28 Mar 1752 in Bethlehem, PA. ii. iii. iv. Daniel Ferree was born in 1677 in Landau, France. He died in Aug 1762 in Paradise Township, Lancaster, Cty, PA. Jane Ferree was born in 1685 in France or Steinweiler, Bayern, Germany. She married Richard William Davis in 1715 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1754 in Belmont, Lancaster Cty, PA. John Ferree was born in 1686 in Lyon, France. He died in Sep 1769 in Lancaster Cty, PA. v. Abraham Ferree was born in 1687 in France. He died in Unknown. vi. Philip Ferree was born in Jul 1687 in France or Steinweiler, Bayern, Germany. He died on 19 May 1753 in Paradise Township, Lancaster, Cty, PA. Generation 3 3. Marie Catherine 'Mary' Ferree-3 (Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 26 Mar 1679 in Landau, Bavaria, France. She died on 28 Mar 1752 in Bethlehem, PA. Isaac LeFevre son of Abraham LaFevre and Unknown was born on 26 Mar 1669 in Cahteau-Chinon,Nievre, France. He died on 01 Oct 1751 in Strasburg, Lancaster, PA. Notes for Isaac LeFevre: See web page o the LaFevre Family at: http://www.pennsylvanialefevres.org/ Isaac and Catherine Ferree LeFevre It is known that Catherine Ferree LeFevre's brother Daniel Ferree and wife Anna Maria Leininger were members of the Walloon Reformed Church in Pelican, Palatinate of Germany in 5/10/1708, when they were granted a church letter to move to Pennsylvania. Probably they had been members for perhaps as long as 20 years before that. Though no document is known today for Isaac LeFevre and his family, it would certainly seem that Daniel Ferree's sister and her husband would have been eligible, for they were there during the same Page 2 of 8
Generation 3 period of time. They were certainly of the same church connection. They arrived in New York City January 1, 1709. Sometime the following Spring they moved from the Newburgh colony site offered them by England's Queen Anne as part of her deal with them to settle her new country. Because of dissension that broke out within that colony, the Ferrees and LeFevres went farther north up the Hudson River to New Paltz, New York, just a very few miles south of Kingston, New York. While living there on 3/16/1710 the second child was born to Catherine and Isaac LeFevre, and the New Paltz Church was without a minister at that time. So they journeyed to Kingston where in the Old Dutch Reformed Church Domine Petrus Vas baptised young infant Philip 4/1/1711. Witnesses were French friends Isaak and Rachel Duboy (DuBois). This baptism would seem to indicate their preferred church connection was still to the Reformed Church. Very likely they were part of the organizing group who started the Pequea Congregation of the Reformed Church in the small log "union church," built just to the southern boundry of their tracts, the Old Dutch Church, or went to Lancaster churches. Such were the very likely church experiences that were open to them in these early years in Pennsylvania. The oldest records of these churches have been searched for any records of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so we can to try to glean what their church preferences were. Special gratitude must be expressed to George Newton LeFevre and Franklin D. Lefever for their book entitled THE PENNSYLVANIA LEFEVRES, and for the unique manner their numbering system employed, making it easy to identify so many of the family by name and birth date, thereby giving access to their genealogy. Isaac LeFevre died October 1, 1751 in Lancaster, Pa., and is believed to be buried with his wife, Catherine Ferree LeFevre, in graves beside her mother, Madam Marie Warambauer Ferree, in Carpenter's Cemetery on Black Horse Road at the Strasburg Railroad in Paradise, Pa. Isaac's will was recorded in Will Book J, volume 1, at page 135, located in the Lancaster County Court Archives in Lancaster, Pa. ------------ History of the LeFevre Bible This Bible, the only item that Isaac LeFevre rescued from his home following the martyrdom of his entire family, was printed in Geneva in 1608, one of thousands spread undercover throughout France by the Calvinists. How it came into his family's possession is unknown, though it was likely acquired at great risk. To be caught in possession of a Bible could bring instant death in France at that time. Isaac joined the Ferree family in their escape from France following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and smuggled the Bible to safety in Bavaria. According to tradition it was concealed in a loaf of bread. Isaac LeFevre was indeed a Frenchman, using the French language to list the birth of each of his children, even after they had come to America. After the name of each child is in French "est ne" meaning "is born Abraham LeFevre est ne April 9, 1706. Philip LeFevre est ne March 16, 1710. Daniel LeFevre est ne March 29, 1713. Mary LeFevre est ne August 24, 1715. Ester LeFevre est ne May 3, 1717. Samuel LeFevre est ne June 28, 1719. Isaac remained loyal to his Huguenot Christian faith and carried this Bible with him throughout his travels until his homegoing at the age of 83. Afterwards, it was passed down through several generations before finally reaching its permanent home at the Lancaster County Historical Society. This Bible remains the greatest treasure of the Pennsylvania LeFevres. Page 3 of 8
Generation 3 The bible may be viewed by appointment at the Lancaster County Historical Society. Isaac LeFevre and Marie Catherine 'Mary' Ferree were married in 1704 in Steinweiler, Baden, Germany.They had the following children: 4. i. Anna Catherine Lefevre was born on 15 Dec 1721 in Northampton, PA, USA. She married Jacob Best in 1745 in Northampton, PA. She died on 19 Mar 1816 in Northampton, PA, USA. Generation 4 4. Anna Catherine Lefevre-4 (Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 15 Dec 1721 in Northampton, PA, USA. She died on 19 Mar 1816 in Northampton, PA, USA. Jacob Best son of Jeremiah Best was born in 1718 in Northampton, PA, USA. He died on 09 Mar 1789 in Northampton, PA, USA. Jacob Best and Anna Catherine Lefevre were married in 1745 in Northampton, PA.They had the following children: 5. i. Christina Best was born on 20 Feb 1749/50 in Williams, Northampton, PA, USA. She married Jacob Dech about 1774 in Northampton, PA. She died on 04 Mar 1822 in Schoenersville, Northampton, Lehigh, PA. Generation 5 5. Christina Best-5 (Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 20 Feb 1749/50 in Williams, Northampton, PA, USA. She died on 04 Mar 1822 in Schoenersville, Northampton, Lehigh, PA. Jacob Dech son of John Dech and Anna Maria Pressler was born on 26 Jan 1745/46 in Bethlehem, PA. He died on 26 Feb 1833 in Bath, Northampton, PA. Jacob Dech and Christina Best were married about 1774 in Northampton, PA.They had the following children: 6. i. Elizabeth Dech was born in 1789 in Wlliams ownship, Northampton, PA. She married Christian Laubach about 1810 in Northampton, PA. She died in 1882 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Generation 6 6. Elizabeth Dech-6 (Christina-5, Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born in 1789 in Wlliams ownship, Northampton, PA. She died in 1882 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Christian Laubach son of Christian Conrad Laubach and Maria Catharina Hauck was born on 20 Dec 1785 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He died on 13 Jul 1875 in Crawford, Clinton, PA, USA. Christian Laubach and Elizabeth Dech were married about 1810 in Northampton, PA.They had the following children: Page 4 of 8
Generation 6 7. i. Elias Laubach was born on 11 Aug 1813 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He married Deborah Koehler\Kohler on 21 Jun 1835 in Lehigh, PA, USA. He died on 26 Dec 1891 in Unknown. Generation 7 7. Elias Laubach-7 (Elizabeth-6, Christina-5, Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 11 Aug 1813 in Allen Township, Northampton, PA. He died on 26 Dec 1891 in Unknown. Notes for Elias Laubach: Information from Dale Berger is that Elias and Deborah lived at Whithall and Hanover Townships, Lehigh County, PA. Deborah Koehler\Kohler was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, USA. She died in 1886 in Unknown. Elias Laubach and Deborah Koehler\Kohler were married on 21 Jun 1835 in Lehigh, PA, USA.They had the following children: 8. i. Henry W. Laubach[1] was born in Jul 1837 in Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Mar 1915 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Generation 8 8. Henry W. Laubach-8 (Elias-7, Elizabeth-6, Christina-5, Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1)[1] was born in Jul 1837 in Pennsylvania. He died on 13 Mar 1915 in Phillipsburg, NJ. Notes for Henry W. Laubach: Information from Dale berger states that Henry died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ellen Paulina) Lutz, in Phillipsburg, NJ. He is probably buried in Easton Heights Cemetery, Easton, PA but there is no marker on his grave. His newspaper obituary did not give his burial location. Sebilla Eckert daughter of Abram Eckert and Catharine? was born on 09 Nov 1843 in Easton, PA. She died on 30 Jan 1916 in Easton, PA, Easton Heights Cemetery (Section D). Henry W. Laubach and Sebilla Eckert married.they had the following children: 9. i. Emily May Laubach was born on 18 Jul 1873 in Easton, PA. She married Eldridge E. Robbins about 1890 in Probably Easton, PA. She died in Sep 1955 in Easton, PA. ii. iii. Ellen Laubach was born in 1865 in Pennsylvania. She died in Unknown. Abraham E. Laubach was born in 1870 in Pennsylvania. He died in Unknown. Page 5 of 8
Generation 8 iv. Charles W. Laubach was born in 1879 in Pennsylvania. He died in Unknown. Generation 9 9. Emily May Laubach-9 (Henry W.-8, Elias-7, Elizabeth-6, Christina-5, Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 18 Jul 1873 in Easton, PA. She died in Sep 1955 in Easton, PA. Notes for Emily May Laubach: Per information from Jayne Robbins-Zilker "She was a good grandmother who took care of Jayne when her parents were away, including the winter months while they were in Florida. She treated Jayne like a girl-friend and Jayne loved her very much. Jayne looked forward to coming "home" to grammy's homecooked meals. Up to the time of her death, she did all her own housework, climbing ladders to clean her windows or replace sashcords. At one time she even made her own soap. She never drove, but walked to the farmer's market at 12th and Spring Garden Streets. She was a dear, kind, friendly lady. She wore pinch-nose glasses all of her adult life. She liked making sponge cakes for her son, Melvin. During the 1930's, she took an extensive trip via train and motor car. She went West seeing such sights as pikes Peak, Grand Canyon, Alaska, California, etc. She talked of the trip for many years." Eldridge E. Robbins son of William H. Robbins and Marietta Unknown was born in 1870 in Philadelphia, PA. He died in 1928 in Easton, PA. Notes for Eldridge E. Robbins: It is thought that Eldridge was raised on a canal boat in Philadelphia and that his parents may have come from Ireland (possibly Irish/Welsh descent). He was a sickly baby. Doctors told his parents that he needed to be "on the water" so they bought a boat and constantly took him riding on the water. As an adult, he married and then went to Vermont to learn to be a stone cutter. He apparently learned his skill while working on the memorial that is in the circle in Easton, PA. He returned to Easton and started the monument business "E. Robbins and son" in 1910. The business location was 203 North 7th street, Easton, PA, near the Easton Cemetery. Eldridge died from "tombstone consumption" (silicosis - dust from cutting and working with granite and other stone) in 1928. He is buried in Easton cemetery, Easton, PA. 1900 Census of Easton Ward 5, Northampton, Pennsylvania, shows he and wife(emily) with son, Melvin. Shows father was born in New Jersey, and mother in Pennsylvania. Lists his occupation as a gravestone cutter. Eldridge E. Robbins and Emily May Laubach were married about 1890 in Probably Easton, PA.They had the following children: 10. i. Melvin Sylvester Robbins was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Unknown. He married Mary Elizabeth Rapp before 1916. He died on 23 Apr 1961 in St. Petersburg, Fl, buried in Easton, PA. ii. Verna Mae Robbins was born on 04 Jun 1909 in Easton, PA. She died in Easton, PA. Page 6 of 8
Generation 9 Notes for Verna Mae Robbins: Verna was baptised December 19, 1909 at the First Reformed Church, by Pastor Paul S. Leinbach. Sponsors were Melvin S. Robbins and parents, Eldridge and Emily Robbins. Verna worked as a dental clerk in Easton, PA. Verna and Victor had no children. Generation 10 10. Melvin Sylvester Robbins-10 (Emily May-9, Henry W.-8, Elias-7, Elizabeth-6, Christina-5, Anna Catherine-4, Marie Catherine 'Mary'-3, Daniel Ferree aka-2, Jean-1) was born on 23 Dec 1891 in Unknown. He died on 23 Apr 1961 in St. Petersburg, Fl, buried in Easton, PA. Notes for Melvin Sylvester Robbins: He took over the family monument business "E. Robbins and Son" after his father died in 1928. He had wavy white hair -- a good looking man. He spent many winter months ocean fishing in Florida. For a short period of time, he owned a monkey. Mary Elizabeth Rapp daughter of Frederick Rapp and Elizabeth Frankenfield was born on 07 May 1893 in Unknown. She died in Sep 1936 in Riegelsville, PA. Notes for Mary Elizabeth Rapp: Per information from Jayne Robbins, "My mother loved her family very much, but she was an unhappy woman. She suffered many illnesses. She developed diabetes, but refused to take insulin shots. When she was 43, she had surgery (unknown reason) and died. She loved to cook and bake and bought only the best cuts of meat." Melvin Sylvester Robbins and Mary Elizabeth Rapp were married before 1916.They had the following children: i. Emilie Marie Robbins was born on 20 Feb 1916 in Easton, PA. She married Richard Harold Correll on 19 Feb 1938 in Easton, PA. She died on 15 Jan 2001 in Grand Rapids, MI. Notes for Emilie Marie Robbins: The following information comes from written notes found in Emilie's papers after she died: I have had 2 sons and 3 homes. My work history is as follows: 2 years as a Hairdresser; 5 years as Hairdresser at Allentown State Hospital; made handgoods to sell during WWII; 2 years as a volunteer at Easton Hospital and as a church worker and in the Luther League; 6 months as docotr's receptionist; 1 year at Orr's Department Store as a Cosmetic Clerk; 7 years as Office Clerk and then advanced to Secretary and Health Aid; 6 years as Building and Grounds Secretary/Engineering; 3 years Lehigh Valley Chemical as a Purchasing Secretary for the entire department until departmental layoffs took place; Penn-Dixie Cement Company as secretary to the engineers and later to the President until a departmental phase-out which included the president and many others; 2 years Osceola Graphics as Assistant Purchaser until my eyes developed an allergy to the ink used; 3 Page 7 of 8
Generation 10 years Northhampton County Vocational-Tech School as secretary until retirement in 1978. Emilie was separated from her first husband in November 1962 at age 46. She met George Hallman in August 1972 at age 56. She moved to Nazareth in 1974 and then to Orlando Florida in 1979 at age 63. She married George when she was age 65. ii. Jayne E. Robbins was born on 08 Nov 1923 in Easton, PA. She married Daniel P. Zilker in Sep 1945. Viola Brown was born before 1880 in Unknown. She died after 1970 in Unknown. Melvin Sylvester Robbins and Viola Brown were married in 1937.They had no children. 1 (AKA William Henry Laubach). Sources Page 8 of 8