Johann Michael Stromenger

     Johann Michael was born on Sunday, 26 October 1760 in Hellam Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was christened there on 22 March 1761 in Trinity Lutheran Church. Johann married Regina Rachael Peterman, daughter of Johann Michael Peterman and Anna Maria (?), after 17 July 1784 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. They resided in Lower Heidelberg, Burks County, Pennsylvania. Johan Michael & Regina had children: Daniel, Johan Jacob [3/20/1790-9/12/1849][m. Rachel Hart], Cathrina [4/04/1796-5/28/1873][m. George Traver], Elizabeth, Anna Maria, Michael [5/05/1799-9/23/1873][m. Catherine Peterman], John [5/10/1807-11/10/1876][m. Rachael Kilmore], Rebecca [ 9/16/1808-9/16/1890][m. Henry Drorbaugh], Sarah [9/031809-6/15/1903][m.John Millard] & Henry [1812-3/17/1881][m. Margaret Stetler]. All of their chiildren were baptized in Canadohy Church in Lower Winsor, York County, Pennsylvania. Johann departed this life in 1848 in Newberrytown, York County, Pennsylvania, at age 87 years. He was buried there in Old Lutheran Cemetery.¹