Margret Gotshall

F, b. 2 September 1758, d. 11 February 1841
     Margret was born on Saturday, 2 September 1758 in Towamencin Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Margret married John Clemmer, son of Heinrich Clemmer and Anna Maria Bitzer.1 John & Margaret had children: Catherine [1780-5/20/1860][m. Peter Boorse], Susanna [9/12/1782-11/29/1859][m. Daniel Boorse], Edith [2/06/1784-7/22/1866][m. Conrad Haring], Margaret [1789-1823][m. John Clemens], Sarah [3/11/1791-8/28/1868], John [8/28/1793-1883][m. Mary Smith], Mary [1796-12/26/1858][m. John Lederach] & Abraham [1798-8/__/1837].2 Margret's husband, John, died on 14 December 1836 in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, leaving her a widow. Margret departed this life on Thursday, 11 February 1841 in Towamencin Township at age 82 years, 5 months and 9 days. She was buried at Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the lower Salford Mennonite Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Margaret Clemer died on 11 February 1841 Aged 82 years 5 months and 9 days [translated from the German inscription].

Family

John Clemmer b. c 1757, d. 14 Dec 1836

Citations

  1. [S724] , page 5 - no. 68. John Clemmer married Margret Godsalk. He lived at Towamencin Township, Bucks County and then Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County.
    - mennosearch.com.
  2. [S506] Note: Information on the children courtesy of Donna Basinger.