Abraham Buchwalter

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Born Feb 22, 1726, he died on February 17, 1820 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,

Abraham's will was written on August 4, 1819 and was proved on April 28, 1820.

(NOTE: The Abraham Buchwalter who married Barbara Newcomer is a different person. In fact, the two Abrahams were cousins. This Abraham's will was written on January 16, 1802 and was proved February 4, 1819.)

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Abraham is the son of Joseph Buckwalter and Magdalena Fritz and the husband of Maria Landis, then Barbara Landis (sister of Maria). Abraham may be buried at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, though no gravestone has been found there. There is also no listing for him in the cemetery transcripts from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society. Abraham and Maria had the following children:

• Mary Buchwalter, m John Diffenbach
• Elizabeth Buchwalter, m. Martin Mylin
• Susanna Buckwalter, m. widower Martin Herr
• Abraham Buchwalter; m. Elizabeth Stauffer
• John Buchwalter, m. Elizabeth Holl
• Benjamin Buchwalter, m. Barbara Herr

(NOTE: The Abraham Buchwalter who married Barbara Newcomer is a different person. In fact, the two Abrahams were cousins. This Abraham's will was written on January 16, 1802 and was proved February 4, 1819.)

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