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The House of Spittler - Spitler, 1736-1976 Rare Massive Genealogy Boltz, Houtz

by Houtz Boltz

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The House of Spittler - Spitler, 1736-1976: Descendants of Johannes and Catharina (Schaffner) Spittler, Emigrants from Bennwil, Canton Basel, Switzerland to Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania by Gale Edwin Spitler Honeyman; John Clarence Puterbaugh 1977 G. Honeyman (Laura, Ohio), 8 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches tall hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), brown faux leather boards, black cloth tape to spine with gilt lettering exposed, index, 370 pp. Tape reinforcement to spine. Prior owner address label to front pastedown. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this rare genealogy. Not in OCLC. Serving as a primary source for the Spitler lineage in America, this work documents the descendants of Johannes and Catharina (Schaffner) Spittler, who emigrated from Bennwil, Canton Basel, Switzerland to America in 1736. Johannes (born 1690) brought five children on the voyage, eventually settling in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The book covers various spellings that emerged over two centuries, primarily Spitler and Spittler. In addition to the primary Spitler line, the text includes records for allied families such as: Boltz, Houtz, Lentz, Wolfe, and Bickler. While centered on the original Pennsylvania settlement, it tracks descendants as they migrated to other regions, including Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Gale Honeyman, the editor, is recognized for his extensive research into the Brethren community and has authored severa

  • Publisher: G. Honeyman
  • Year: 1977
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Good

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