Maria Susanna Deibeler

     Maria Susanna was born on Tuesday, 30 June 1778. Maria Susanna married Mathias Haag, son of John George Haag and Anna Margaretha Bechtel, circa 1796 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Mathias and Susanna had children: Maria Susanna [2/17/1797-4/05/1866], Juliana [1/23/1799-9/23/1873], Barbara [11/28/1800], Catharine [9/04/1802-2/20/1889][m. Andreas Schmeltz], Hannah [12/23/1804-4/02/1875], Henry [12/23/1804], Anna Maria [3/28/1806-12/19/1879][m. Adam Ritzman], Margareta [1/11/1808-9/23/1873][m. 1827 John Kissinger], Elizabeth [5/11/1810-2/10/1880][m. John Folke], Daniel [10/22/1812-1/22/1894][m. Nancy Bender], Johnathan 4/09/1814-12/06/1853][m. Lydia Klinger], Magdalena [9/19/1816], Martha [8/02/1817-5/12/1877] & Elmira [8/15/1821]. Maria departed this life on Monday, 12 July 1824 in Lykens Township at age 46 years and 12 days. She was buried there in St. Peter's Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: M. Susanna Haag - born 30 June 1778 - died 12 Jul 1824 - aged 46 years 0 months 12 days.¹