Notes for John Bortner and Rachel Jamison

1830 John Bortner lived in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 5) and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 2 (5 thru 9), 1 (20 thru 29), 1 (30 thru 39), and 1 (50 thru 59). [1]

1840 John Bortner lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9) and 1 (15 thru 19); and females: 1 (10 thru 14), 2 (15 thru 19), and 1 (40 thru 49). [2]

1850 John Bortner (age 60, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Royal Bortner (age 54), and Jesse Bortner (age 19). [3]

1860 John Bertner (age 66, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Rachel Bertner (age 64), Amanda Rohrbach (age 15), and Leah Rohrbach (age 15). [4]

1860 Rachael Bortner died on September 17, 1860 and was buried at New Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania. [5] [6]

1861 Son Jesse Bortner died on December 5 in Pennsylvania. He was born on October 8, 1831 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, son of John Bortner and Rachel Bortner. [7]

1870 John Bortner (age 77, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Jane Bortner (age 17). John Bortner's occupation was farmer. [8]

There are two different reports of the death of John Bortner.

1872 John Bortner died on March 24 in York County.
York Democratic Press, York, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1872. [9]

On the 24th inst., in Shrewsbury township, John Bortner, aged about 75 years.

1872 Obituary. John Bortner.
York Gazette, York, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1872. [10]

DEATH OF JOHN BORTNER. In our last issue we published the death of John Bortner, of Shrewsbury township, near Glen Rock, but were misinformed as to his age. He was 82 years 10 months and 24 days old when he departed this life. Mr. Bortner was extensively known in the section of country in which he lived, He was born in the house in which he died, never having changed his residence during his long life. He raised a family of five children, four of whom a together with a large circle of friends and acquaintances are left to mourn his loss. He was thorough in his devotion to constitutional government, never missing an election, and always voting the Democratic ticket.

1872 John Bortner died on March 21, 1872 and was buried at New Hope United Church of Christ Cemetery, Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania. [11] [12]

1872 John Bortner died on March 29, 1872 and was buried at Fissel's cemetery. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. [13]

The York Dispatch, York, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1983. [14]

Fissel's Church bicentennial— Site of a bicentennial celebration this month.

GLEN ROCK — Jerusalem Union (Fissel’s) Church stands a few hundred 4 yards from an area which at one time was the hunting grounds of Susquehannock Indians.

The red brick church, founded in 1783, is about three miles west of Glen Rock, Shrewsbury Township. The congregation marks its bicentennial this month.

It was in the latter part of 1700 when Frederick Fissel (Fishel) granted an acre of land for five shillings. Almost six months later the land was granted to “Calvinistic Presbyterians” (German Reform) and Lutheran congregations.

In 1783, Lutheran and Reformed congregations were organized. By July 1, 1785, their land amounted to four acres. After 11 years the entire farm of more than 291 acres was purchased for 14 pounds 10 shillings.

The church charter was established in l814.

The original church structure was a small log building situated in the present garden of the sexton’s home. In 1793, it was replaced by a larger building. In 1851, the third church, a brick building, was completed.

The present church was constructed in 1907. Originally it was a Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Reportedly, beams woodwork and brick were dismantled and transported to the Glen Rock rural area by horse and wagon. …

1872 Estate sale for John Bortner.
York Gazette, York, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1872. [15]

A biosketch reports [16]:

John Bortner, 1789-1872; m. Rachel Jamison, 1797-1860 (v); buried at Fissel's. His farm,. which he acquired from his father., is now the Maggie Bowman property, adjoining Glen Rock borough. To distinguish him from the other John Bortners, he was called Big John — der gross John. Another of his nicknames was "Lep kuche Fresser", because of his fondness for ginger cakes such as were sold at public sales which he attended.

Children and their spouses:

1860 Jonathan Rohrbough (age 43, born in Pennsylvania) lived in North Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Sarah Rohrbough (36), Melvine Rohrbough (14), Lewis Rohrbough (13), Sarah Rohrbough (9), Edward Rohrbough (7), Juliana Rohrbough (6), Melinda Rohrbough (4), and Lusiana Rohrbough (2). Jonathan Rohrbough was a laborer. [17]

1888 Jonathan Rohrbaugh died on December 23 in Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. He was born on October 9, 1817 in Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [18]

1890 William Rohrbaugh, spouse of Julian Rohrbaugh, died on June 14. He was born on October 15, 1814. [19]

1894 Julian Rohrbaugh, spouse of William Rohrbaugh, died on April 18 in North Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania. She was born on September 7, 1819 in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, daughter of John Bortner and Rachel Bortner. [20]

1871 Grandson John Rohrbach died on March 27. John Rohrbach was born on February 23, 1842. [21]

1899 David Bortner, spouse of Malinda Bortner, died on January 5 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania. David Bortner was born on February 23, 1822 in North Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania, child of John Bortner and Rachel Bortner. [22]

1908 Malinda Bortner, spouse of David Bortner, died on May 23 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania. She was born on April 13, 1830 in York County, Pennsylvania, daughter of Jacob Hartman and Catherine Hartman. [23]

1903 Jacob Kerchner, spouse of Leah Kerchner, died in 1903 in York County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1821 in York County, Pennsylvania, son of Jacob Kerchner. [24]

1905 Leah Kerchner, spouse of Jacob Kerchner, died on October 3 in York County, Pennsylvania. She was born in July, 1828 in York County, Pennsylvania, daughter of John Bortner and Rachel Bortner. [25]

Footnotes:

[1] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[2] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[3] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[4] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[5] Find A Grave Memorial 11020061, [FindAGrave].

[6] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[7] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[8] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[9] York Democratic Press, York, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1872, page 3, [NewspapersClip].

[10] York Gazette, York, Pennsylvania, April 2, 1872, page 2, [NewspapersClip].

[11] Find A Grave Memorial 11020042, [FindAGrave].

[12] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[13] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].

[14] The York Dispatch, York, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1983, page 24, [NewspapersClip].

[15] York Gazette, York, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1872, page 3, [NewspapersClip].

[16] Charles Henry Glatfelter, George Bortner of Codorus Twp, York County, Pennsylvania and His Descendants (1949), 37, [HathiTrust].

[17] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].

[18] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[19] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[20] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[21] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[22] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[23] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[24] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].

[25] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].