Johan Wilhelm (William) DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)

Birth:
18 Sep 1752
Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania
Chr:
22 Oct 1752
Death:
9 Dec 1829
Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1775
Notes:
                   Sources:Will of Henry Dornbach at Reading, Bk 2 p 78, Deed Bk No 8 p 115,
Berks Co. Pa. Deed Bk B3 p 317, Egle's Notes & Queries (1896)p 44.
Cem. Inscrip. at Freedens Church, New Ringgold, PA
Nat. 10/11 Apr. 1761 (PA. Nats.)
PA German Pioneers by Strassburger (Hinke Ed.) Vol. 1, p. 352, 353
Notes and Queries by Egle, Annual Vol. 1896, p. 44
Berks Co., Land Grants: Matthias Thornbach, 26 acres Berne Twp. 7 Mar 1754
Rupps Hist. of Berks and Lebanon Co. Matthew Turnbeh taxable 1752
National Archives Rev. War Files #S42 174. "Westerwald to America" p. 56-58
Orphan Court Reeds, Col. Co. PA, Bk. 1, p. 259
Inscriptions from the Mt. Grove Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Luzerne, PA
Bible record copies by Anna Maria Hener, daughter of Johann's & Elizabeth's
       eldest daughter,  Anna Maria Dornbach
Trinity Lutheran Church Recds. at Reading, Berks, PA
Marriage Recds. by the Rev. J. A. Herny
Dornbach or Turnbach or Turnbaugh
History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
Baptismal records of 1730-1779 by Rev. John Casper Stoever, Evangelical Lutheran Minister, Northkill, Berks, PA.

       Johan Wilhelm was called William.  He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, joining in Berks County.  He and Rebecca Dornbach removed to Schuykill, to Blackcreek Twp., Luzerne county in 1809 where he cleared and improved a farm on which he and Rebecca lived.  They were buried in Mt. View Cemetery near Hazelton, Pa.


FATHER WILLIAM DORNBACH TO SON SAMUEL DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH):

       Article of Agreement made and fully concluded the 7 day of Oct 1826 between William Dornbach of Sugar Loaf Towndhip in the county of Luzerne in the state of Penn. of the one part and Samuel Dornbach of the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Wm. Dornbach for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars lawful money of the United States, doth sell to the said Samuel Dornbach a certain plantation or peace of land lying and being in Sugar Loaf township aforsaid, containing 134 acres, let the same be more or less, to be paid in the manner followingk that is to say, one hundred said Samuel Dorbach is to retain for his full share out of the real estate of said Wm. Dornbach.
       Thereon the first day of April 1831, said Samuel Dornbach agrees to pay one hundred dollars, then yearly and every year a hundred dollars on the first day of April, until the remaining seven hundred be paid, and said Samuel Dornbach further agrees to leave his father, Wm. Dornbach, the use of the house, jarton (garden,) and stable and the little medow (meadow) by the house, as long as his father or mother or either of them shall live, and further agrees to give them yearly and every year 20 bushels of rey (rye,) ten bushels of wheat, five bushels of buckwheat, five bushels of corn, ten bushels of potatoes, two hundred and fifty wheart (heart?) of pork with the load of hay and paster for one cow, one bushel and half of salt yearly, and every year, as long as either shall live, and said Samuel further agrees to give them the apples of two rose (rows) of apple trees in the orchit, and further agrees to give them yearly and every year twenty pounds of sugar and two pounds of coffee, and further agrees to give them all their necessary wearing apparells, washing and mending and to procure firewood cut short at the door, and to take the grain to the mill for them and bring the grist to the door for them, and said Samuel Dornbach agrees not to sell the above peace of land as long as his father or mother or either of them shall live, and further agrees that should his father or get helpless, to assist them or git it dun, and it is further agreed that the foregoing payments to be a lean on the land till they be fully paid, in witness whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and date written.
              his                                                         his
Samuel  X  Dornbach                               William  X  Dornbach
             mark                                                       mark

Witness: Andrew W. Wood, Valentine Sewell
Recorded  13 Nov 1826

Ref: Luzerne Co. Deed Book 24, p. 90, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Will of Henry Dornbach at Reading, Bk. 2, p. 78
Deed Bk. #8, p. 115, Berks county, Pennsylvania
Deed Bk. B3, p. 317
Egle's Notes and Queries (1896) p. 44
Cemetery inscriptions at Freedens church, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania

John William Dornbach was buried at Mt. View Cemetery in Sugarloaf, PA

History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
Rebecca BOSSERT
Birth:
Chr:
24 Apr 1757
Dunkles Church, Greenwich Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
21 Nov 1831
Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   New Jerusalem (Dunkels) ch. Greenwich Twp, Berks, PA.
Zion's Lutheran Ch. Richmond Twp. Berks Pa. GSF #49724
Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill Co, Pa. Magazine 5281
IGI Parish Recds of Turbenthal, Zurich, Switz.

History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)

B- 1 Apr 1755,6 or 1757 church record is not clear about the year of birth
However her brother Henrich was born 1754 so it could have been 1755,6,or 7 the age on the Cemetery Stone not withstanding.
Christening source: Martin Ebler and Rudy's sister Bossert were sponsors at Dunkel's Church. Rudy's sister later md Michael Loy.
Luzerne Co. Deed Bk. 24 p 90
Dunkles Church Recds, Greenwich, PA
Inscriptions from Cemetery of St. Paul's Old White Church, Rightown, PA
Believed to be the wife of William Dornbach

William and Rebecca Dornbach removed to Schuykill, to Luzerne in 1809 and were buried in Mt. View Cemetery near Hazelton, Pa.

History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Rebecca Dornbach was buried at Mt. View Cemetery in Sugarloaf, PA

Notes in record of Rudolph Bosshart (Bossert) from papers of F. Richard Turnbach, 107 Snowdrift Road, Kutztown, Pa 19530-8801, prepared on 1 Oct 1993:
       The Church record is not clear aout the year o birth, however her brother Heinrich was born 1754, so it could have been 1755, 6, or 7, the age on the tombstone notwithstanding.
       Christening source:  Martin Ebler and Rudy's sister Rebecca Bossert were sponsors at Dunkel's Church; Rudy's sister later married Michael Loy; Rebecca is believed to be the wife of William Dornbach.
Children
Marriage
1
John Jacob DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
11 Dec 1777
West Brunswick Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
1830
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
also End-3 Mar 1987 Provo & Slg to Par. 14 Apr 1987 Provo

History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania

Sponsors: Jacob and Eva Bentzinger
2
William Mathias DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
21 Dec 1778
W. Brunswick, Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
5 Oct 1847
Brunswick, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Maria Magdalena BOSSERT 
Marr:
Mar 1811
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain"
History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
D-1878 Elkhart Co. IND
History of Pottsville & Schuylkill Co., Pa., p. 1028
William b. 21 Dec 1778 is son of John b 1755

       War of 1812 -- WO 1130 Pensions
William Dornbach (or Dornbaugh), widow Magdalena
Capt. John Christian's Co., PA. Mil.
Residence, Schuylkill Co., Pa. P.O. Ringtown.
He enlisted 1 Sep 1814, discharged 1 Dec 1814
Pension rejected due to claimants's death.
20 Mar 1871, Magdalena, age 78, a resident of Union Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA
William Dornbach died at Ringtown, Oct 1847
Witnesses: Emmanuel Friedman and Washington Lindenmuth and Henry Eisenhart (known 20 years, not related.)
Rejected 11 Sep 1872.

Records from St. John's Church, Ringtown, Pennsylvania,
Schy. County gen. & fam. hist., p. 873
Northumberland Court records
National Archives

       The earliest burying ground in Union Township, Schuylkill Co. was adjoining the present Old White Church.  Stones erected here to soldiers of the War of 1812:  Wm. Dornbach d. 5 Oct 1847.
3
Susannah DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
11 May 1780
Muncy Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
1876
Ray, Michigan
DODGE 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain"
History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)

       Letter from Edward Turnbach indicates that Susannah and Mr. Hall had five sons.  By Mr. Dodge she had one son.  She apparentl lived in Middlesex, Ontario, New York when married to Mr. Whitney.
4
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne County, Bradsby, p. 1417
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
5
Elizabeth DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
Abt 1784
Muncy Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Death:
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
Name: Called Betsey
6
Johannes DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
8 Feb 1790
Muncy Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Death:
8 Feb 1838
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
Slg- to parents also 5 Sep 1961
Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain"
History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
Information from Jean C. Stutz, granddaughter of Mary Dornbach (Turnbaugh,) Indian Lake Shores, Wakefield, R. I. 02879, received 12 Sep 1982.
Mt Grove 1976 pub/ 1=Shellhammer P/Acts/2=Ch Conyngham
Lindenmuth geneo Hollenbach
Fridens bote Allentown, Pa 17 Aug 1842
Luzerne Estate Continuations
Stephen interview with Thelda Baker
Carbon County Deeds

       John was signer of constitution at Christ Church Conyngham.  He was a delegate from Sugarloaf Township at convention to select candidates for public office held at Kingston 19 Sep 1837 (Republican Farmer and Democratic Journal, 25 Sep 1837; collection at State Library, Harrisburg.)

Sugarloaf Militia 1828 (Publ of Ch Conyngham)

John and his wife were buried at Christ Church Conyngham.
7
Sarah DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
30 Oct 1794
Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Death:
25 Oct 1842
Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)


History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
8
Samuel DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
15 Aug 1796
Muncy Twp., Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Death:
10 Apr 1874
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Pioneers and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain"
History of Luzerne Co. by Bradsby p 1417. Insriptions from Mt. Grove Cemetery,
Sugarloaf, Pa. Egle's Notes & Queries 1896 p 44. Berks Co. Deed Bk B3 p 317,
Recds. Zions Red Church of W. Brunswick, PA. #2 War Recds 1812
Pub. of Hist. Soc. of Schuylkill V2 p3 p145 Dodge Gen.
Recds of Union (Old White Church) Ringtown, Schuylkill Co.
Wm. Dornbach on tax lists: 1780 Brunswick, Berks
1781 Windsor, Berks. 1784, 87, 90 Muncy Twp, Northumberland
Moved to Blackereek twp. Luzerne Co. about 1808
(Order of birth of children not known for certain)
1860 Census of Blackcreek Twp., Luzerne, PA, p. 38, Dwelling 1807, Family #1797 (listing as living with Mary and their son, Samuel and family)
Luzerne County Will Book F, p. 231, probated 20 Apr 1874
History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
Rev. Isaac Schhamer's messages
Trinity Church Records, Mt. Grove, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
History of Col. and Montour Co. by Beers, 1915 V2 p 616

       Samuel and his son Joseph were coverlet weavers of reputation.  He succeeded to the homestead which was cleared by his father and resided in Black Creek Twp. until his death.
       In his will, probated 20 Apr 1874, Samuel of Black Creek. . .give to my wife Polly. . .to Francis Nungresser heir to my daughter Polly who was intermarried to Samuel Nungesser. . .to son Stephen. . .etc., Dated 10 Jun 1869
       He was buried in St. James Cemetery in Luzerne.
9
Catherine Rebecca DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
1797
Pennsylvania
Death:
5 Apr 1881
Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Genealogical & Personal Memoirs of Lehigh Valley, PA by Jordan, Vol. 2, p. 264-65
Burial Records - Mauch Chuck Cemetery
Pioners and Patriots "Over the Blue Mountain"
Lehigh Vullov (?) p. 264

       Catherine was probably born in Schuykill or Colombia County, Pennsylvania.
10
Betsy or Eliza DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
Abt 1781
of Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Death:
Abt 1850
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
History of        Co., Pennsylvania
SL Temple Rec Book, p. 270, Nov 12 1897 d. of Betsy
Pens. Appl. of Maria Dornbach w/o John 1755
1830-40 Census of Mifflin Twp. Col. Pa.
1850 Census Chilisquaque, Nthum, Pa.
Family Hist lib. IGI mg Mary Katherine Kaup, b. of Katherine Kaup
11
Susannah DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
Abt 1783
of Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Death:
1867
Ray, Michigan
DODGE 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
12
William DORNBACH (TURNBAUGH)
Birth:
Aft 1800
of Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Death:
1841
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   History of Luzerne County by Bradsby, p. 1417
Inscriptions from Mt. View Cemetery, Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania
Egle's Notes & Queries 1896, p. 44
Berks county Deed Bk. B3 p. 317
Records from Zions Red Church of West Brunswick, Pennsylvania
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Johan Wilhelm (William) Dornbach (Turnbaugh) - Rebecca Bossert

Johan Wilhelm (William) Dornbach (Turnbaugh) was born at Northkill, Berks, Pennsylvania 18 Sep 1752. His parents were Matthias (Johann Theiss) Dornbach (Turnbaugh) and Elizabeth Catherine Spiess.

He married Rebecca Bossert Abt 1775 . Rebecca Bossert was christened at Dunkles Church, Greenwich Twp., Berks, Pennsylvania 24 Apr 1757 daughter of Rudolph Bosshart and Maria Philippina Graef .

They were the parents of 12 children:
John Jacob Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 11 Dec 1777.
William Mathias Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 21 Dec 1778.
Susannah Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 11 May 1780.
Blocked
Elizabeth Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born Abt 1784.
Johannes Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 8 Feb 1790.
Sarah Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 30 Oct 1794.
Samuel Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 15 Aug 1796.
Catherine Rebecca Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born 1797.
Betsy or Eliza Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born Abt 1781.
Susannah Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born Abt 1783.
William Dornbach (Turnbaugh) born Aft 1800.

Johan Wilhelm (William) Dornbach (Turnbaugh) died 9 Dec 1829 at Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania .

Rebecca Bossert died 21 Nov 1831 at Sugarloaf, Luzerne, Pennsylvania .