1 Henry Geier, Sr. b: in Berks Co., PA d: in Berks Co., PA
......... 2 Henry Geier, Jr. b: Abt. 1793 in Berks Co., PA d: Abt. 1871 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
............. +Catherine Moyer m: Bef. October 14, 1817 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
.................... 3 Anetta Geier
........................ +Edward Auchenbach m: December 08, 1849 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
.................... 3 Brother Geier
.................... 3 Mary Geier
........................ +George Walker
.................... 3 Sister Geier
........................ +William Snell
.................... 3 Sister Geier
........................ +Jacob Fryer
.................... 3 Sister Geier
........................ +William Fryer
.................... 3 Henry M. Geier b: Abt. May 21, 1819 d: August 14, 1872 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
........................ +Katarina? Unknown
.................... 3 Sarah Geier b: December 08, 1822 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA d: June 26, 1900 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
........................ +Michael Freehafer b: October 27, 1821 in Manheim, Schuylkill Co., PA m: Abt. 1844 d: August 16, 1892 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
.................... 3 Catharine Geier b: Bet. 1823 - 1824 d: March 16, 1903 in Reading, Berks Co., PA
........................ +Henry G. Shultz b: August 02, 1822 in Womelsdorf, Berks Co., PA m: Bef. 1846 d: May 20, 1909 in Harrisburg, PA
.................... 3 Phybia Geier b: May 18, 1828
........................ +Joseph Hallebush m: August 31, 1846 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
.................... *2nd Husband of Phybia Geier:
........................ +John Botts b: Abt. 1828 m: December 26, 1848 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
.................... 3 Thomas Geier b: November 12, 1837 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
........................ +Lavina L. Eckert m: November 28, 1860
.................... 3 Amanda Margareth Ottilia Geier b: December 16, 1842 in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA
........................ +Porter Case

Notes

Anetta Geier Achenbach

1. 1880 Census This family is residing in Girardville, Schuylkill Co., PA
2. Marriage of Anetta Geiger to Edward Augenbaugh recorded at St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co.

Henry M. Geier  

1. Pastoral Records of Rev. A.S. Leinbach. Funeral held Aug. 16, 1872. Son of Henry and Catherine Geier. Died of consumption age 53 years, 2 months 24 days.

Sarah Geier Freehafer

1. Certified Copy of a Return of a Death, Sarah Freehafer, June 26, 1900, Record Number 798, Burial Number 795, Bureau of Health of Reading Pennsylvania. [Certified copy in possession of John Richard Freehafer.]
2. "Died on the Veranda: Sudden Death of Mrs. Sarah Freehafer While Seated in an Easy Chair," The Reading Eagle, June 27, 1900, p. 1.
3. Funeral Notice of Sarah Freehafer, The Reading Eagle, June 28, 1900.
4. Funeral Notice of Sarah Freehafer, The Reading Eagle, June 30, 1900.
5. Baptismal record, Zion Lutheran Church (Old Red Church), FHC Film #1888376 p. 69. In record, her name is listed as Salome.
6. Photograph of Sarah [Geier] Freehafer Tombstone, Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA (Photograph taken by Alvin Arthur Freehafer, Summer 1998).
7. Burial Card for Sarah Freehafer, (Reading, Pennsylvania: Charles Evans Cemetery).

Catherine Geier Shultz

1. Records of Charles Evans Cemetery
2. 1880 Census shows they were residing in Porter, Schuylkill Co.
3. "Henry G. Shultz Dies", The Reading Eagle, May 21, 1909.
4. Obituary for Mrs. Henry G. Shultz, The Reading Eagle, Mar 16, 1903
5. "Charles H. Shultz" in Floyd's Northumberland County Genealogy on the Internet: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/northumberland/bios2/f493516.txt

Phebe Geier Batz

1. 1880 Census shows her family was residing in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., PA
2. Marriage of Phoeby Geiger to both John Botts and Joseph Hallebush recorded St. John's United Church of Christ, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill Co., PA

Thomas Geier

1. Thomas and Lavina were admitted to St. Matthews Church, Schuylkill Haven, by certificate on Mar 7, 1875. 
2. 1880 census shows they were living in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co. 
3. Thomas Geier biography in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County, Henry W. Ruoff, editor. Philadelphia: Rush, West and Co. Publisher, 1893, p. 694.

Amanda Margareth Ottilia Geier Case

1. Christened 26 Mar 1843, Saint Johns Reformed Church, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
2. 1880 census shows her husband was married and was residing with the Achenbach family.

More notes to come...

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