Early Koller Families of Southern York County, Pennsylvania

On this page, I'm constructing a descendancy chart for the 18th-century Koller families of southern York County, Pennsylvania (particularly around Shrewsbury Township). Using information provided by relatives and other sources, I've tried to reconcile all the various bits of data into one consistent framework as much as possible. Nonetheless, parts of the resulting chart are highly speculative, and much work remains to confirm and correct things. I'd love to hear from anyone with additional information or sources on this family.

NOTE: We are currently (as of 2013) investigating DNA testing to resolve some remaining genealogical questions about this family. If you know any living Koller descendants of strictly paternal lineage, please contact me! Additionally, we would appreciate small donations to the project to offset the costs of DNA testing for eligible volunteers.

David Koller
dk@cs.stanford.edu


1 - Johann Adam KOLLER (b. 19 Jan 1731; immigrated on ship "Duke of Bedford" in 1751; Rupp lists name as "Koller" whereas Strassburger interprets signature as "Kolter")
    + Anna Catharina/Barbara

    2 - Balthasar (Baltzer) KOLLER
        + Maria Elisabeth SHAEFER (b.16Jan1744, daughter of John David SHAFER and Anna Catherine SIMON of Shrewsbury Twp., York Co.)
        3 - Johannes KOLLER (b.25 Aug 1763, Friedensaal Church records baptism 19th Sunday after Trinity)
        3 - Elizabeth KOLLER (1764-1794)
            + Henry RIEMAN (this conflicts with John Koller's (1777-1847) daughter below)
        3 - Johann Georg KOLLER (b.7 Oct 1766, Friedensaal Church records baptism 9Nov1766)
        3 - Jacob KOLLER (b.May 1772, attended Fissel's Church, family moved to Seneca Co., OH in 1830s, d. 19 Aug 1838 in Eden Twp.)
            + Barbara YOUNG (May 1774 - 14 Aug 1857, buried White Chapel Cem., Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH)
            4 - Elizabeth KOLLER (b. 1 July 1795)
            4 - Jacob Young KOLLER (b.11 Jun 1798, bap.8 Jul 1798 Fissel's Church, d.16 Aug 1868, buried at Fissel's)
                + Ann Eve Winters (22 Apr 1798/9 - 4 Jan 1863, d/o George and Eva of York Co., buried at Fissel's)
                5 - John Winters KOLLER (1821-1872, buried in Glen Rock)
                    + Christene SHEAFFER (1823-1907, d/o John and Grace (Overmiller) Sheaffer), buried in Glen Rock)
                5 - Jacob Winters KOLLER (22 Jul 1822 - 13 Jun 1902, buried at Fissel's)
                    + Adaline OLP (20 Dec 1831 - 20 Mar 1912, married 28Dec1851)
                5 - Daniel Winters KOLLER (16 Feb 1824 - 8 Jun 1912, buried at Union Cem., Glen Rock)
                    + Frances E. COPELY (b. 6 Nov 1832)
                5 - Lydia KOLLER (b. 8 Jun 1826)
                    + Emanuel TYSON
                5 - Elizabeth KOLLER (1828 - 15 Jun 1918)
                    + Solomon HENGST (24 Jan 1822 - 4 Feb 1882)
                5 - Sara Ann KOLLER (25 Oct 1830 - 15 Jun 1918, Glen Rock)
                    + Charles Henry FRY (24 Jan 1822 - 4 Feb 1882, Glen Rock)
                5 - Leah KOLLER (25 Jan 1833 - 3 Jun 1905, buried at Fissel's)
                5 - Henry Winters KOLLER (29 Oct 1835 - 23 Jan 1893)
                    + Sarah ALLISON (b.6 Jan 1839, m. 24 Feb 1859)
                    6 - Parthy Jane KOLLER (b. 28 May 1861)
                    6 - Elizabeth Eve KOLLER (b. 21 Feb 1863)
                5 - Samuel Winters KOLLER (26 Aug 1838 - 5 Aug 1900, buried in Glen Rock)
                    + Ann Sophia BOWMAN (b.13Aug1843 Hopewell Twp., m.1Jul1860, d.5Oct1913)
            4 - Henry KOLLER (b. 20 July 1800 (or 1811? two different Henry's!))
                + Annie M. CRAMER (m. May 1817)
                5 - Jesse C. KOLLER (24 Oct 1839 - 15 Apr 1907, buried at Chestnut Hill, see entry in "History of York County")
                    + Alice C./G. HEATHCOTE (1851 - 1943, m. 1870, buried at Chestnut Hill)
                    6 - Elsie E. KOLLER (1870 - 1942, musician, buried at Chestnut Hill)
                    6 - Edmund Leonard KOLLER (8 Dec 1872 - 1 Jul 1953, buried at Chestnut Hill; artist and author)
                        + Leonora EDWARDS (24 Sep 1881 - 27 Jan 1942, buried at Chestnut Hill)
                        7 - Alice KOLLER (b. 9 May 1906 in Scranton, PA; m. 1931, d. 1982, buried at Chestnut Hill; see Jamie Lynn Dunston M.A. thesis)
                            + Joseph LEOPOLD
                    6 - J. Maurice KOLLER (1874 - 1937, buried at Chestnut Hill)
                    6 - Paul Warren KOLLER (1 Jul 1872 - 11 Nov 1937)
                        + Mary BOLLINGER (m. 1902)
                5 - Henry KOLLER (went to Ohio)
                5 - Catherine KOLLER (m. David Cunningham)
                5 - Eli KOLLER (Glen Rock)
                5 - Ellen KOLLER (1847-1899, m. Alexander Gotwalt)
                5 - Rebecca KOLLER (m. H.S. Steck)
                5 - William C. KOLLER (b.1853, d. 8 May 1878 drowned in Willoughby's Run)
            4 - Simon KOLLER (8Feb1802-13Feb1882, moved to Wayne Co., OH in 1838, settled in Bloom Twp., Seneca Co. in 1846)
                + Mary Magdalena BRICKER (6 Jan 1810 - 1881)
                5 - Josiah KOLLER (b. 1828/9, resided Napoleon, OH)
                5 - Noah KOLLER (b. 1831/2)
                5 - Maria KOLLER (m. a Ziegler, resided Bucyrus, OH)
                5 - Sarah KOLLER (m. a Seigley)
                5 - Martin KOLLER
                5 - Laor KOLLER
                5 - Leah KOLLER (m. Benenderfer)
                5 - Unknown KOLLER
            4 - Barbara KOLLER (20 Jan 1804 - 20 Mar 1883)
                + John Epley ZIEGLER (14 Apr 1806 - 19 Nov 1875, North Codorus)
            4 - Magdalena KOLLER
            4 - John KOLLER (perhaps this is the John Koller (1809-1845) who married Eve Reigle and settled in Bloom Twp., Seneca Co. in 1834?)
            4 - Jesse KOLLER (1810-1866, buried White Chapel Cem., Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH)
                + Julianna (1808-1878, buried White Chapel Cem., Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH)
                5 - Elizabeth KOLLER (1839-1840, buried White Chapel Cem., Eden Twp., Seneca Co., OH)
        3 - Adam KOLLER (1775-1845, owned farm on Mason-Dixon line)
            + Elizabeth
            4 - Joseph KOLLER (moved to Montgomery Co., Ohio in 1832)
                + Elizabeth EBY (d/o Christian and Susan (McDaniel) Eby)
                5 - Susan KOLLER
                5 - Christian A. KOLLER (b. 26 May 1825 in Baltimore Co., MD) 
                5 - Noah KOLLER
                5 - Jane KOLLER
            4 - Magdalena KOLLER
                + Daniel KOLLER (b.11 Mar 1803, d.4 May 1883 in Baltimore Co., buried at Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
            4 - Elizabeth KOLLER
                + Jacob RUHL
            4 - John KOLLER
        3 - Margaret KOLLER
            + John KLINEFELTER
        + Catherine (b.1755, m.1786)

    2 - John KOLLER (25 July 1752 - 17 Feb 1815, buried at Fissel's)
        + Maria Elisabeth GERBERICH (29 Sep 1754 - 10 May 1846, married 11Apr1774, buried at Fissel's)
        3 - Margaret KOLLER (15 Apr 1775 - dec.)
        3 - Christina KOLLER
        3 - John (Johannes) KOLLER (3 Mar/Apr 1777 - 28 Jan 1847)
            + Catherina DIEHL (6 Dec 1780 - 20 May 1863)
            4 - Elizabeth KOLLER (22 Feb 1800 - 2 Jan 1879, died Springport, IN)
                + Henry RIEMAN (Abt. Oct 1800 - 1868, died Springport, IN)
                5 - Henry E. RIEMAN (13 Feb 1833 - 28 Feb 1919, born in York Co., married in Springport, IN, died in Fresno, CA)
                    + Sarah Emeline VANCE (15 Oct 1839 - 29 Apr 1929)
            4 - Christina KOLLER (10 Oct/Nov 1801 - 11 Aug 1862, buried at Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                + Peter EHRHART (8 Mar 1791 - 17 Sep 1873, buried at Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
            4 - Daniel KOLLER (b.11 Mar 1803, d.4 May 1883 in Baltimore Co., buried at Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                + Mary Magdaline KOLLER (b.1 Jan 1803, m.29 Apr 1824, d.19 Mar 1887 in Baltimore Co., buried at Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                5 - Adam KOLLER (25 Apr 1825 - 19 Dec 1864, buried in Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                    + Elizabeth (18 Sep 1826 - 18 Apr 1911, buried in Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                5 - William Henry KOLLER (14 May 1827 - 14 Apr 1881)
                    + Cassander
                5 - Daniel KOLLER (14 Oct 1842 - 25 Jan 1915, buried in Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
                    + Eve McDONALD (15 Sep 1840 - 18 Dec 1910, buried in Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
            4 - Catherine KOLLER
                + David HOFFACKER
            4 - Anna Maria KOLLER (28 Jan 1814 - 3 Mar 1815, tombstone at Fissel's)
            4 - Mary Ann KOLLER (15 Mar 1817 - 9 Jun 1889, buried at Freysville Luth. Cem., Windsor Twp.)
                + Simon B. ANSTINE (23 Sep 1811 - 28 Mar 1899, buried at Freysville Luth. Cem., Winsor Twp.)
                5 - Amos ANSTINE (1838-1915)
                5 - Catharine ANSTINE (1840-1907)
                5 - Maria ANSTINE (b.1843)
                5 - Susan ANSTINE (b.1845)
                5 - Daniel ANSTINE (1850-1921)
            4 - Zachariah KOLLER (9 Aug 1819 - 19 Jun 1892, buried at Sadler's Church?)
                + Cassandra SCHAFFER (b.1823; Carrie Sheffer?  d/o John Sheffer and Hannah Bahn?)
                5 - Mary Ann KOLLER (16 Oct 1845 - 23 Dec 1918, buried at Sadler's Church)
                    + John Hershner BOWMAN (27 Feb 1840 - 27 July 1927, buried at Sadler's Church)
                5 - Lydia A. KOLLER (b.1863; 1880 Hopewell Twp. census as "Lydia A. Kohler")
            4 - Susanna KOLLER (26 Apr 1805 - 2 Sept 1862, buried in Christ Ev. Luth. Cemetery in Shrewsbury)
            4 - Sarah KOLLER (is this the mother of Adam Koller Frey/Fry?)
        3 - Elizabeth KOLLER (30 Dec 1778-    )
        3 - Jacob KOLLER (6 Jan 1781 - 21 Aug 1858, baptism 21 Jan 1781 Friedensaal Church, sponsor Baltzer KOHLER; buried at Trindle Spring Lutheran, Cumberland Co.)
            + Catherine PETERMAN
            4 - John Peterman KOLLER (9 Jan 1809 - 26 Aug 1902)
                + Lydia Ann WARNER (20 Dec 1809 - 9 Sep 1870)
                5 - Josiah KOLLER (6 Feb 1833 - 6 Nov 1902, Civil War vet, buried at New Freedom)
                    + Mary E.
                5 - Isabella KOLLER (1835-    )
                    + Samuel Vaughn GERBERICH (1834-    )
                5 - George Washington KOLLER (23 Sep 1837 - 12 Feb 1865, Civil War vet, buried at New Freedom)
                5 - James Jackson KOLLER (1837-1921)
                    + Rebecca BAILEY
                    + Elizabeth BRESSLER
                5 - Lena KOLLER (1840-1927)
                    + David SPRENKEL
                5 - Leah KOLLER (1843-1912)
                    + George F. MILLER (b. 19 Dec 1843 in Shrewsbury Twp., entry in Gibson book)
                5 - Lovina/Lovinia KOLLER (13 Jan 1846 - 31 Oct 1849)
                5 - Julia KOLLER (b. 1848)
                    + Julius THOMAS
                    + Peter WERTZ
                5 - Lydia A. KOLLER (1852 - 4 Sep 1928)
                    + Edgar H. BAUGHMAN
            4 - Adam KOLLER (b. ~1812, in Shrewsbury Twp. for 1850 census)
                + Elisabeth
            4 - Magdalena KOLLER (b. Oct 1817 in Shrewsbury Twp., m. 18 Jun 1838)
                + Josiah V. HOSHOUR (b. 21 Aug 1814 in Heidelberg Twp., entry in Gibson book)
                5 - Samuel Klinefelter HOSHOUR (b. 12 Jan 1839 Glen Rock)
                    + Rebecca HENGST (m. 28 Nov 1861)
                5 - Elnora HOSHOUR
                    + N. Z. SEITZ
                5 - Maggie HOSHOUR
                5 - John H. HOSHOUR (b. Glen Rock, entry in "York County, Penn. Biographical History")
                    + Alice CRAMER (1854-1877)
                    + Lida J. ARMACOST (4 Jul 1860 -    )
                5 - Unknown HOSHOUR (d. bef. 1886)
                5 - Unknown HOSHOUR (d. bef. 1886)
                5 - Unknown HOSHOUR (d. bef. 1886)
                5 - Unknown HOSHOUR (d. bef. 1886)
            4 - daughter KOLLER
            + Elizabeth MILLER (28 Oct 1789 - 23 Sep 1860, buried at Trindle Spring Lutheran, Cumberland Co.)
            4 - Samuel KOLLER (b.~1818)
            4 - Eliza KOLLER (b.~1825)
            4 - Adam KOLLER (b. 5 May 1829)
            4 - Susanna KOLLER (5 May 1829 - 27 Aug 1865, buried at Trindle Spring Lutheran, Cumberland Co.)
            4 - Jonas KOLLER (15 Nov 1831 - 31 Mar 1898, buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg)
                + Katherine BINGHAMAN (31 Oct 1831 - 11 Jul 1911, buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg)
                5 - James B. KOLLER (1856-1933, buried at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg)
                    + Dora C. WONDERLICH/WONDERLY (1863-1938)
                5 - Mary Hellen KOLLER
                5 - Jacob Henry KOLLER (b. 28 Dec 1859 Cumberland Co., entry in Donehoo book)
                    + Annie B. Gorgas
                5 - William M. KOLLER
                5 - Unknown KOLLER (d. bef. 1886)
            4 - Sarah J. KOLLER (b.~1836, buried at Trindle Spring Lutheran, Cumberland Co.)
                + Michael BASEHORE (buried at Trindle Spring Lutheran, Cumberland Co.)
            4 - daughter KOLLER
            4 - son KOLLER
            4 - son KOLLER
        3 - Eve KOLLER (20 Mar 1782-    )
            + John KUNKLE (d. 1816 Hopewell Twsp.)
        3 - Katherine KOLLER (1784-    )
        3 - Michael KOLLER (22 Apr 1786-dec.)
        3 - Peter KOLLER (1/31/1788-    )
            + Ruth HENDRIX (1794-1815, m. 8/30/1810 in Shrewsbury, buried Leader Farm, New Freedom; d/o Adam Hendrix (1757-1836) and Rachel Klingemann)
            4 - Elizabeth/Eliza KOLLER (4 Sep 1811 - 12 Dec 1880)
                + Patrick Kean CURRY (16 Dec 1806 - 30 Nov 1881)
                5 - Adam CURRY
                5 - Elizabeth CURRY
                5 - Isaac CURRY
                5 - Ruth CURRY
                5 - John CURRY
                5 - Samuel CURRY
                5 - William Henry Harrison CURRY  (1842-1900)
                5 - Alfred W. CURRY
                5 - Sarah CURRY
                5 - James Thomas CURRY  (1847-1930)
                5 - Eliza CURRY
                5 - Margaret CURRY (b.~1854, m. John A.J. Koller)
            4 - Isaac KOLLER (1815-    )
            + Eve KLINEFELTER (11/6/1794 - 4/4/1847)
            4 - Susanna KOLLER (1816-1900)
            4 - Samuel KOLLER (1818-1838)
            4 - Ruth KOLLER (1819-1898)
                + J. YOST
            4 - Orphea KOLLER (1820-1905)
                + A. HENDRICK
            4 - Eliza KOLLER (1822-1823)
            4 - Margaret J. KOLLER (1824-1904)
                + Jared STABLER (1820-1898)
                5 - Robert F. STABLER (b. 26 Sep 1851 in Shrewsbury Twp., entry in Gibson)
                    + Artilda KUNKEL
            4 - Sophia KOLLER (1825-1884)
                + William HOFFMAN
            4 - Hester Ann KOLLER (3 Apr 1827 - 13 Jan 1898, m. Apr 1851 in Freeland, Baltimore Co.)
                + Daniel SWEENEY (14Aug1827-1898/1917, s/o James and Elizabeth of Shewsbury)
            4 - Robert Franklin KOLLER (b.24 Dec 1828 Shrewsbury Twp., d. 1890, entry in "History of York County")
                + Adeline DEVINEY (1832-1879, m. 2/22/1854)
                5 - Charles W. KOLLER
                5 - Maria KOLLER
                5 - John D. KOLLER
                5 - Edward G. KOLLER
                5 - Harry E. KOLLER
                5 - Ida (Bell) KOLLER
                5 - Robert F. KOLLER
            4 - Lydia Laura KOLLER (1830-    , m. 16 Dec 1847 at First Reformed Church, York Co.)
                + Samuel HESS (12 Sep 1826 - 18 May 1899, buried Salem Lutheran Cem., Jacobus, York Co.)
            4 - Eve KOLLER (1832-1833)
            4 - Peter KOLLER (1834-1890)
            4 - Edward G. KOLLER (b.Dec1839 in Shrewsbury, d.Nov1921 in Clinton Co., PA)
                + Josephine Elizabeth LIVEZEY (1849-1925)
            + Elizabeth KLINEFELTER (m. Mar-30-1851)
        3 - Jane KOLLER (17 Nov 1789-    )
        3 - Mary Magdalena KOLLER (b.Oct 1791, baptized 20 Nov 1792 at Fissel's Church)
        3 - Susanna KOLLER (3 Feb 1794-    )
        3 - Barbara KOLLER (7 Sep 1796-    )
        3 - Adam KOLLER (11 Jan 1797 - 6 Aug 1802)
        3 - Samuel KOLLER (5 Apr 1798 - 23 Jan 1817)
        3 - Isaac KOLLER (5 Feb 1800 - 21 Oct 1854, prominent Shrewsbury postmaster, innkeeper, and judge, buried at Christ Lutheran Church; see 1850 census and Gibson's book)
            + Sarah SCHANK (16 Jul 1802 - 4 Jan 1877, buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Shrewsbury)
            4 - Margaret KOLLER (1826-    )
            4 - Mary E. KOLLER (Abt.1827-    )
            4 - Benjamin Franklin KOLLER (26 Aug 1830-    , Shrewsbury justice of the peace, see Gibson's book)
                + Mary Magadalene YOUNG
                5 - Isaac D. KOLLER
                5 - Cyrus C. KOLLER
                5 - Beulah KOLLER
                5 - Fannie V. KOLLER
                5 - Cora Clotilde KOLLER
            4 - George W. KOLLER (Abt.1834-    )
                + Susan PROSSER (b.Abt.1838, m. 27 Nov 1860 in Shrewsbury)
                5 - Anna S. KOLLER (b.Abt.1869)
            4 - Andrew J. KOLLER (22 Feb 1836 - 19 May 1910, buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Shrewsbury)
                + Elizabeth A. (1835-1897)
            4 - John W. KOLLER (5 Jan 1839 - 25 Apr 1906, buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Shrewsbury; perhaps had earlier wife as well)
                + Whilelmina Bartow KLINEFELTER (21 Aug 1854 - 7 Aug 1905, m. Abt.1881, buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Shrewsbury)
            4 - James B. KOLLER (Abt.1840-    )

    2 - Jacob KOLLER (20 Mar 1754 - 18 Jan 1832, Rev. War veteran, owned property near and buried at Fissel's Church)
        + Catherine MILLER (18 May 1752 - 23 Dec 1831, possibly daughter of Martin MILLER (Abt.1743-1790, York Co.) and Anna Helena, buried at Fissel's Church)
        3 - Jacob KOLLER
        3 - Peter KOLLER (died in Ohio)
            + UNKNOWN
            4 - Sara KOLLER (1819-1845, m.1839)
                + William HEATHCOTE (1806-1889, founder of Glen Rock, see Gibson book entry)
                5 - Lewin K. HEATHCOTE
                  + Catherine ALLISON (m. 1848)
                    6 - Lewis HEATHCOTE
                    6 - Granville HEATHCOTE
                    6 - Alice HEATHCOTE (m. Rev. J.C. Koller of Hanover)
                    6 - Willie T. HEATHCOTE 
                5 - Unknown HEATHCOTE (d. in childhood)
                5 - Unknown HEATHCOTE (d. in childhood)
                5 - Daughter HEATHCOTE (d. bef. 1886)
                5 - Son HEATHCOTE (d. bef. 1886)
        3 - Elizabeth KOLLER
            + John POP
        3 - Catherine KOLLER (28Sep1781 - 24Jun1865, buried at Lebanon Church Cem., Felton, mentioned in "Diehl Families" book)
            + Charles DIEHL (b. 11 Jun 1779 in Springfield Twp., d. 10 Mar 1839 in Windsor Twp., buried at Lebanon Church Cem., Felton)
            4 - Jacob DIEHL (27Apr1805 - 28Apr1883, died at Windsor Twp.)
                + Mary Ann KOHLER (14Dec1805 - 22Jan1865, daughter of John George Kohler of York Twp.  Some say name is "Anna Mary" instead.)
                5 - Jacob DIEHL (24 Dec 1839 - 7 Aug 1906)
                    + Susan MITZEL (1 Mar 1839 - 19 Oct 1899)
            4 - Christina DIEHL
                + Jacob FINCHBACH (27May1798 - 1875, buried at Lebanon Lutheran Church in Felton, PA)
            4 - Julia Ann DIEHL (b. 2 Mar 1825, d. 20 Mar 1907 at N. Hopewell Twp.)
                + Jacob HERBST (b. at Hopewell Twp., d. Dec 1900)
                5 - Mary Alice HERBST
                    + David Y. BRILLHART
        3 - Barbara KOLLER
            + Martin KROHN
        3 - Eva KOLLER (born 3 May 1788 (Fissel's Church record), perhaps died bef. 1832, since she isn't mentioned in father's will?)
        3 - Michael KOLLER (b. Jun 1789 (Fissel's Church record))


 Susan KOLLER (25 Feb 1850 - 6 Nov 1932, Glen Rock, m.Abt. 1870, 2nd wife of Charles ALLISON (1832-1920))
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