Surname Saturday : PETRY

The PETRY surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are German.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 37 : Barbara Petry (1802-1880). Barbara was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania.  She married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Johannes 'John S.' Wehrly (1802-1876).  The lived in Seneca and Preble Counties, Ohio after their marriage before locating in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, and were the parents of 9 children.  Johannes died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 74 : George Petry (1762-1823).  George was born August 1, 1762 in Strausburg, Germany.  He immigrated with his father in 1764 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the "Jennifer" from Rotterdam.  He married circa 1785 to Maria Catharina Kaltreider (1762-1815). Maria was born September 13, 1762.  They raised 7 children in York County, Pennsylvania, where George was a Brethren minister.  Maria died April 15, 1815 in York County, Pennsylvania.  George married secondly to Susanna ________ (1762-1852), with whom he had no children.  Susanna was born July 25, 1762 and died November 13, 1852 in Preble County, Ohio.  George died June 1, 1823 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Both are buried in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 148 : Steffan Petry (1729-1793).  Steffan was born June 18, 1729 in Germany.  He immigrated in 1764 to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on the "Jennifer" from Rotterdam.  The name of Steffan's first wife is unknown. She died before Steffan immigrated to America. They had 5 children, including George, above.  Steffan married secondly to Anna Danner (1730-1804), with whom he had 3 children.  Anna was born December 6, 1730 in Pennsylvania, and died January 10, 1804 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Steffan died January 11, 1793 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Both Steffan and Anna are buried in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.


Related blog posts :

• Today in my database: Barbara Petry (b. May 28, 1802)

Christmas Holly

Miss Vera Haley

Portland Ind.

R.R.

Leila

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This postcard was postmarked December 23, 1918 Portland, Indiana and was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY.  I do not know who Leila was.

Advent Calendar : Christmas Cards

Did your family send cards? Did your family display the ones they
received? Do you still send Christmas cards? Do you have any cards
from your ancestors?

This year I'm behind in getting out my Christmas cards - I normally like to have them sent out during Thanksgiving weekend.  We ordered our cards late this year - didn't like what we saw at the store.  So far, the only card we have received has been from my employer. 

I've noticed the number of Christmas cards we receive dwindling each year.

My mom gave a response to this question as well:

My family sent Christmas cards and I can remember my mother especially looking forward to the cards with letters from friends from Colorado and Texas.   These two families were friends from the different bases that Dad was stationed at during WWII .   The couple from Colorado came to visit one summer during the late 50s or early 60s and I can remember them commenting on how green everything was as they came east.  The cards were always displayed somewhere in the house such as around the french door opening.

I send Christmas cards today but not as many as I use to.   I try to send letters to those who I don't see and often include a letter.  I always display them.   I don't save the cards anymore but when I was first married I did.   The kids would use them for craft projects as school or scouts.

The Christmas cards from our ancestors are mainly the beautiful embossed Christmas postcards that were mainly sent by Vera & Clarence Stuber,  Weldon's aunt and uncle.

I've enjoyed scanning the Christmas postcards from the collection of my great-aunt and uncle and displaying them here on the blog.