Casper MERKEL
NAME: Merklin aka Merkle/Merklen/Mercklen/Mercklin SOURCES: 1. History of the Merkel Family (FHL#929.273 m546b) 2. Ancestral File 3. Archive Sheet
NAME: Blandina aka Plantina BORN: 8 Nov 1755/18 Jan 1754
NAME: Maria aka Polly MERKEL aka MERKLE
He married Blandina Hottenstein 1 Apr 1775 at Berks, Pennsylvania . Blandina Hottenstein was born at Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania 8 Nov 1755 daughter of Jacob Hottenstein and Anna Maria Levan .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Hannah Merkel
born 7 Jun 1775.
George Merkel
born 25 Jun 1777.
Jacob Merkel
born 21 Dec 1779.
Solomon Merkel
born 13 May 1782.
Maria Merkel
born 14 Dec 1784.
Benjamin Merkel
born 6 Jun 1787.
Elizabeth Merkel
born Abt 1788.
Sarah Merkel
born Abt 1790.
Casper Merkel died 4 Jul 1821 at Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania .
Blandina Hottenstein died 8 Sep 1826 at Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania .