Anna Barbara Epler

Daughter of Hans Caspar Wüster & Anna Catharina Wuster

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wüster-21

Anna Barbara Wüster was born in Hilsbach Germany in 1702, the daughter of Hans Caspar Wüster and Anna Catharina Wüster (formerly Müller). She was a sister of Caspar Wistar, famous Philadelphia entrepreneur.

In 1720, she married Johannes Eppler, a farmer from the village of Gaiberg.

Surname: Wuester. [1]

Christening: 25 Jan 1702. Neckargemünd, BADEN, Germany. Reformed church [2]

Died 25 Jan 1775. Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA, USA. [3] Note: #DI808.

Buried Eplers Cem, Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania. [4]

Children: Oldest 7 born in Gaiberg, youngest 3 born in Berks County PA.

1. Johannes Gorg EBLER b. 21 Mar 1722 in Gaiberg, Germany
2. Johannes Valentin "Felty" EBLER b. 26 May 1723 in Gaiberg, Germany
3. Johannes Jacob EBLER b. 5 Aug 1725 in Gaiberg, Germany
4. Anna Barbara EBLER b. 2 May 1728 in Gaiberg, Germany
5. Johannes Adam EBLER b. 23 Apr 1730 in Gaiberg, Germany
6. Anna Barbara EBLER b. 7 Jul 1732 in Gaiberg, Germany
7. Maria Barbara EBLER b. 7 Jul 1736 in Gaiberg, Germany
8. Susanna Barbara EPLER b. 1738 in Berks Co., PA? Or Enroute To America
9. Johannes Peter EPLER b. 13 Mar 1740 in Bern Twp., Berks, PA (twin)
10. Margaretha Barbara EPLER b. 13 Mar 1740 in Berks Co., PA (twin)

In 1737, the family migrated to Philadelphia, along with the family of Anna Barbara's sister, sister Maria Barbara. [5]

References

1. Immigrant and Entrepreneur: The Atlantic World of Caspar Wistar, 1650-1750, by Rosalind Beiler. 2008: Penn St. U Press
2. Strausstown Roots for Anna Barbara Wüster (1702-abt. 1762) http://www.bergergirls.com/getperson.php?personID=I045958&tree=Stra...