| Father |
Houseknecht, John H, b. 31 Dec 1794, Moreland Twp., Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA  d. 12 Aug 1850, Penn, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years) |
| Mother |
Hill, Christina, b. 18 Feb 1796, Muncy, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Apr 1832, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 36 years) |
- History of Lycoming Co, Meginess
Another name identified with Immanuel's church in its early history is that of Jacob Hill, son of John Daniel Hill. He was born in Windsor township, Berks county, May 9, 1750.
On the breaking out of the Revolution he entered the army and served for over seven years.
At the close of the war he was married to Christina Gortner, daughter of George Gortner, already referred to, she having patiently and faithfully waited for his return, as their engagement was made previous to his enlistment.
Their children were
John, who married Catharine Stock;
Daniel, who married Susanna Truckenmiller;
Jacob, who married Louisa Morris;
Susanna, who married Henry Dieffenbach;
Catharine, who married Frederick Stock;
Elizabeth, who married John Stock;
Hannah, who married Adam Sarver, and
Christina, who married John Houseknecht.
For several years after marriage they lived in Berks county. In 1794 they, came to Muncy valley, he having previously purchased the farm now owned by Dr. George Hill.
He died, January 9, 1824, just six days after the death of his wife, whose remains he had followed to the grave.
His son, John Hill, became an active member of Immanuel's church, and was the leader in the movement to build a church edifice and organize in Hughesville. He was about the first man in the community to take a firm stand on the subject of total abstinence.
John Hill married Catharine, a daughter of Baltzer Steck. Of their daughters, four were united in marriage to Lutheran ministers, while a son, Rev. R. Hill, and a grandson, Rev. W. P. Evans, are in the Lutheran ministry. .
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1820 - 1884 (64 years)
