The Siptroth Family

Henry Siptroth was born in January of 1820 in Germany. The origin of the Siptroth family (also spelled Siebtroth) is presently unclear, the name however may be a compound of Sippe and Treowth, meaning “Loyal Clan” or “Family of Truth.” J.H. Beers in the Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeast Pennsylvania (page 708) wrote that Henry was a native of Bavaria. However, federal census records indicate differently. In 1850 and 60 Henry’s place of birth is recorded as Germany. In 1870 his birthplace is identified as Baden and in 1880 “Swartzburg.” There is no Swartzburg in Baden or Bavaria, but in Baden, north of Freudenstadt, within the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) is the village of Schwarzenberg. This may be where Henry was from. Immigration and naturalization records have yet to surface, however, he arrived in Pennsylvania before April 1843 when he was married to Sally Ann Singer. (Beers indicates that Henry came to America when a boy.) Henry and Sally resided in Jackson Township, Monroe County, PA, just a few miles north of Jackson Corners. Henry was a carpenter and a mason. Sally, also known as Sarah, was the daughter of John Singer and Susanna Possinger of Monroe County. She was born 19 Jan. 1821. Henry and Sally were the parents of nine children, seven living into adulthood: Margaret, Oliver, Franklin, Edward, Christian, Elizabeth, Elias, Alvesta, and Alexander. Henry died 22 March 1896. His Last Will & Testament is filed (680T) in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg. After Henry’s death Sally resided with her son Christian. She died in 1907. They were buried in the cemetery adjoining St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Appenzell (formerly Jackson Corners.) I visited the cemetery in 2005 but was unable to locate their gravestones.

Henry Siptroth and Sarah Sally Ann Singer had the following children:

I. Edward Siptroth died at a young age. (Ref: Beers)

II. Margaret M. Siptroth was born in August 1844. She married Conrad Morningstar ca. 1874. They lived in Colley, Sullivan Co., PA. Conrad, born in July 1846, was a Bavarian immigrant. They had three children: Franklin, Elizabeth, and Ray. Conrad died in 1928 and Margaret in 1940. They were buried in Colley Cemetery

III. Oliver Siptroth was born in 1849. (Additional information forthcoming.)

IV. Franklin Siptroth was born in 1850. (Additional information forthcoming.)

V. Christian Henry Siptroth was born 28 March 1852. (Additional information forthcoming.)

VI. Elizabeth Siptroth was born in 1853. She married Joseph H. Zacharias ca. 1873. He was born ca. 1852 to Daniel and Mary (Singer) Zacharias of Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co. Joseph and Elizabeth had two children: Amzi, b. ca. 1874, and Alva, b. ca. 1877.

VII. Elias George Siptroth was born 31 May 1858 and died young.

VIII. Alvesta Siptroth was born in April 1860. She married Michael Hardenstein, son of Jacob and Anna M. Hardenstein of Paradise Township, Monroe Co. He was born in July 1856. His father, Jacob, was from Bavaria. Michael and Alvesta lived in Chestnut Hill Twp., Monroe Co. They had one child who died before 1910.

IX. Alexander Siptroth was born in 1863. (Additional information forthcoming.)

SOURCES:

1842, Volume Two of the Church Book of Christ Church, Hamilton Square, Hamilton Township, Monroe Co., Penna, Marriages 1828-1939, page 8: 1842, Apr. Henry Seibtroth -- Sally Ann Singer -- Pocono (available at the Monroe County Historical Association )

1845 Tax List Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., PA, “Henry Ciptrate”

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1850 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 66: Henry Sipthroat, 30, Carpenter, Germany; Sally Ann, 29, Penn.; Margaret, 7; Albert, 2; Franklin, 3/12; Mary Singer, 26. (NOTE: Albert is either another son or is Oliver. Mary Singer is the sister of Sally Ann.)

1860 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 659: Henry Siptrot, 38, Stone Mason, Germany; Sarah, 38, Penn.; Margaret, 15; Oliver, 11; Franklin, 9; Christian, 7; Elizabeth, 5; Elias, 3; Sarah, 3/12 (NOTE: Sarah may be a daughter who died young and is not recorded elsewhere.)

1870 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 76: Henry Siptroth, 50, Farmer, Baden; Sally, 49, Keeping House; Magaret, 24; Oliver, 21; Frank, 20; Christian, 19; Elizabeth, 16; Elvester, 12; Alexander, 7.

1875 Beers’ Atlas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Jackson Township (available at the Monroe County Historical Association http://mcha-pa.org/ )

1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ , PA, Monroe Co., Jackson Twp., family 118: Henry Siptroth, 60, Farmer, Swartzburg; Sally Ann, 59, Keeping House, Alexander, 16, Works on Farm; Alvesta, 19.

1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 230, Fam. 6: Conrad Morningstar, 38, Laborer, Bavaria; Maggie, 34; Franklin, 4; Lizzy, 3

1880 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Stroud, Dist. 227, Fam. 160: Joseph Zacharias, 28, Brick Maker; Elizabeth, 26, Keeping House; Amzi, 6, son; Michael Hardenstein, 22, Friend, Laborer (NOTE: Michael Hardenstein later married Elizabeth’s sister, Alvesta.)

1896 Death Record and Will of Henry Siptroth, File 680T, located at Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg. http://www.co.monroe.pa.us/planning_records/cwp/view.asp?a=1549&Q=605594&planning_recordsNav=

Appenzell Cemetery Transcription: http://www.pamonroe.cf-developer.net/details.cfm?SourceID=49&CategoryName=Cemetery&the_start=521

1900, J. H. Beers, Commemorative Biographical Record of Northeast Pennsylvania: page 708 biography of Franklin Siptroth http://www.distantcousin.com/Other/NEPABio/Pages.asp?Page=0708; page 581 biography of Sebastian Singer http://www.distantcousin.com/Other/NEPABio/Pages.asp?Page=0581

1900 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 63, Fam. 16: Conrad Morningstar, b. July 1846, 53, married 26 yrs, Germany, Farmer; Maggie M., b. Aug. 1844, 55, married 26 yrs, 3 children, 3 living; Frank, b. Oct. 1875, 24; Ray, b. Mar 1884, 16

1900 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 126, Fam. 24: Michael Hardestine, b. July 1856, 43, married 2 yrs, Farmer; Alvesta, b. April 1860, 40, married 2 yrs, 0 children, Father born in Germany

1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 128, Fam. 35: Conrad Morningstar, 63, married 36 yrs, born in Germany, Imm. 1850, Farmer; Maggie, 65, married 36 yrs, 3 children, 3 living; Frank, 34; Ray, 26

1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 34, Fam. 167: Michael Hardenstine, 53, married 29 yrs, Farmer; Alvesta, 50, married 29 yrs, 1 child, 0 living (NOTE: The birthplace of Alvesta’s father is difficult to read, but it almost looks like “Ger. Russia.”)

1910 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., East Stroudsburg, Dist. 37, Fam. 212: Joseph H. Zacharias, 58, married 37 yrs; Elizabeth, 56, married 37 yrs, 2 children, 1 living

1920 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Sullivan Co., Colley, Dist. 150, Fam. 9: Conrad Morningstar, 72, Imm. 1850; Margarite, 75; Frank, 45

1920 federal census, http://www.ancestry.com/ PA, Monroe Co., Chestnut Hill, Dist. 45, Fam. 276: Michael Hardenstine, 63, Farmer; Alvesta, 59

Colley Cemetery Transcription, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA
http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasulliv/churches/Colley.htm