Michael Book

• BOOK, MICHAEL, Ancestor #: A012053
• Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
• Birth: WITTENBERG NEAR GERMANY
• Death: 1813 STRASBURG TWP. LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Service Description: 1) CAPTS.MATHIAS & JOHN SLAYMAKER & WHITE 2) COLS.STEWART,BOYD

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Michael Buch was born on 17 July 1740 in Wittenberg, Germany. He died on 30 January 1813 at the age of 72 in Strasburg, East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.. BIOGRAPHY: MLB From Wittenburg, Germany. Arrived on the ship Minerva in Philadelphia on Oct. 29, 1767. Settled in Strasburg, East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. MarriedBarbara Saltzer, 1742.4.5 1804.12.11,, ^ on Nov. 5, 1770 Michael Buch, now spelled Book, immigrated from Wittenberg, Germany, on the "Minerve", John Speiriers, master, from Rotterdam to Philadelphia, arrived October 29th, 1767. Settled in West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County, PA. He and wife Barbara were Mennonites. He is buried at Newton Le Fevre Cemetery, 1/2 mile north of Strasburg, PA. The Lefevre's were Amish who bought the farm where they are buried from Willliam Penn. it is on the North Star Road east of Route 896 one mile north of Strasburg. The cemetery has a one room school house beside it as of June 1995. Only 4 Bo9oks are buried there. Michael, wife Barbara, daughter Catherine and baby cb (meaning child Book). Catherine Book never married.

Michael "Buch" Book was born near Wittenberg, Germany on July 17, 1740. He is recorded as a "foreign import" on the ship Minerva from Rotterdam, Holland; John Spurier was ship's master. The ship stopped at Cowes, England enroute to Philadelphia. Michael landed in Philadelphia on October 29, 1767. Michael learned the shoemaking trade in Germany.

Ultimately Michael migrated to Lancaster County and settled on a farm located near the town of Strasburg in Lampeter Township. In 1770 he married his wife Barbara Saltzer who was born on April 8, 1749. Michael and Barbara are the progenitors of the Book families of Lancaster and Juniata Counties.

During the Revolutionary War, Michael Buch or Buck or Book served in John Slaymaker's Company, Lancaster County Militia.

Michael Book is recorded on the tax records of Strasburg Twp. in the years 1772-1773 and 1782. In "Heads of Families" for the 1790 census Michael Book is listed in Strasburg Twp. as having the following household; 2 males over 16 years of age, 2 males under the age of 16, 4 females.

Barbara died on Dec. 11, 1804 at the age of 62 years, 8 months, 6 days. Michael Book died on January 30, 1813 at the age of 72 years, 6 months, 13 days. Michael was in the Revolutionary War. Many of his descendants were successful farmers and may were Mennonites.

"Michael BUCH was born on 17 Jul 1740 in Wittenberg, Germany. He emigrated on 29 Oct 1767 from Wittenburg, Germany to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was buried in 1813 in LeFevre cem., Strasburg, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 30 Jan 1813 in Strasburg, East Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvaina. He was a Shoemaker and Farmer. He was baptized in Mennonite. Sailed from Rotterdam to U.S arriving in Philadelphia on 29 Oct 1767 on the ship Minerva. John Speiriers was the Ship's Master. Michael Buch, now spelled Book, immigrated from Wittenberg, Germany, on the "Minerve", John Speiriers, master, from Rotterdam to Philadelphia, arrived October 29th, 1767. Settled in West Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He and wife Barbara were Mennonites. He is buried at Newton Le Fevre Cemetery, 1/2 mile north of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. The Lefevres were Amish who bought the farm where they are buried from William Penn. It is on the North Star Road east of Route 896 one mile north of Strasburg. The cemetery has a one room school house beside it as of June 1995. Only four Books are buried there. Michael, wife Barbara, daughter Catherine and baby cb (meaning child Book).Catherine Book never married. Michael "Buch" Book was born near Wittenberg, Germany on July 17, 1740. He is recorded as a "foreign import" on the ship Minerva from Rotterdam, Holland; John Spurier was ship's master. The ship stopped at Cowes, England enroute to Philadelphia. Michael landed in Philadelphia on October 29, 1767. Michael had learned the shoemaking trade in Germany. Ultimately Michael migrated to Lancaster County and settled on a farm located near the town of Strasburg in Lampeter Township. In 1770 he married his wife Barbara Saltzer who was born on April 8, 1749. Michael and Barbara are the progenitors of the Book families of Lancaster and Juniata Counties. During the Revolutionary War Michael BUCH or BUCK or BOOK served in John Slaymaker's Company, Lancaster County Militia. Michael Book is recorded on the tax records of Strasberg Township in the years 1772-1773 and 1782. In "Heads of Families" for the 1790 census Michael Book is listed in Strasburg Township as having the following household; 2 males over 16 years of age, 2 males under the age of 16, 4 females Barbara died on December 11, 1804 at the age of 62 years, 8 months, 6 days. Michael Book died on January 30, 1813 at the age of 72 years, 6 months, 13 days. Michael was in the Revolutionary War. Many of his descendants were successful farmers and many were Mennonites. Barbara SALTZER was born on 5 Apr 1742. She was buried in 1804 in LeFevre cem., Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA. She died on 11 Dec 1804 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvaina. She was described as in Name could have been Salter or Saltzery." Ray Kohler
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