Ludwig Wissinger

Name: Ludwig WISSINGER Given Name: Ludwig Surname: Wissinger Sex: M Birth: 1756 in Middletown, Frederick Co, Maryland Death: 6 May 1842 Burial: Wissinger Cem, Stoneycreek Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   Tombstone (modern one) says 1840. Wissinger Cemetery Listing #2 states death at 5-6-1842; evidently from an earlier tombstone!

Ludwig came to America with his parents from Germany prior to American Revolution & settled near Frederick, MD. Ludwig enlisted beteewn July & December 1777 for 3 years in a Maryland Co. of the German Batttalion of Frederick MD. He fought in battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton, Fish Hill, Camp White Plains, Second River, and Valley Forge. He spent the famous winter at Valley Forge of 1777-78. He was honorably discharged in 1779 and was given a grant of land for his services. In 1781, he married Susanna Miller & they had 13 children. They moved from Manns Choice, Bedford about 1790 to what is now Oakland, Stonycreek Township, Johnstown, PA.

   ( see article taken from Richland Public Library entitled "The Wissinger Family")

According to John Wissinger's obituary, Ludwig "was a drummer boy under Washington in a regiment of Germans that was recruited in Philadelphia."
Event: Caucasian Race Event: Biography Note:

   From "The Adam J. Follmar Family & Related Families" :

   The German regiment originated from a resolution of Congress, 27 Jun 1776, directing four companies of Germans to be raised in Pennsylvania, later increased to five; and four companies in Maryland, to comprise the "German Battalion", the companies to serve three years, unless sooner discharged. Nicholas Haussegger, major of the Fourth Battalion (Wayne's), was commissioned Colonel, and Pennsylvania furnished by far the larger number, both of its officers and recruits. Some of its regular rolls have survived, and the list is made up from returns of those who belonged to Pennsylvania as found in the Secretary's Office. The regiment was in the field and engaged in Trenton and Princeton, and in May 1777, was in Deborre's brigade, Sullivan's division. The Colonel left the army after the Battle of Monmough, and returned to his farm near Lebanon, PA. Lt. Colonel Weltner succeeded to the command. The regiment took part in Sullivan's campaign against the Indians. In the spring of 1780, it was stationed on the frontiers of Northumberland County. By resulution of Congress, in October the German Regiment was reduced and ended its organization, 1 Jan 1781. At the age of 20, he enlisted in the army, 14 Aug 1776. He was sworn in 14 Nov 1776 and assigned to Second Vacant Company; under Lt. Colonel Ludwick Weltner. He served for 3 years, stating in his application for pension, that he served under different commanders, including General Washington; that he was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton, and 'Others not now recollected'; was present at Valley Forge at the time Baron Frederick Von Stuben trained, disciplined, and reorganized the army that was almost wiped out by disease and hunger during the hard winter. Ludwig was discharged from the service, 20 Jul 1779, at Wyoming, PA (near Wilksbarre). He received no discharge papers. On 19 Mar 1833, he was granted a pension of about $30 per month. After the war, Ludwig probably returned to his home near Middle town, Md; but soon relocated in York County. He is found on tax records there from 1779 to 1783, working as a mason, but also affiliated with York County Militia. In September 1786, he purchased a tract of land located in Morrison Cove, on both sides of Roaring Spring Run in Woodbury Township, Bedford County, PA. The tract consisted of 215 acres. He sold the land in 1790; and in 1797, he purchased about 300 acres in the Oakland section of Johnstown, PA, on both sides of the Bedford Pike. The following year he worked with Joseph Johns to 'lay out' the city of Johnstown. The cemetery [Wissinger Cemetery] has been designated as a National Monument in Ludwig's honor. The cemetery in located in the Oakland section of Johnstown on the corner of Griffith and Ruby Streets.

From "Wissinger Family Genealogy":

   Soon thereafter [after enlistment] he was transferred and became under the command of Col. Haussegger's Regiment and engaged in numerous conflicts in Pennsylvania. In June 1777 he was in the hospital for twenty days. December 1777 he was on guard duty. March, April and May 1778 he was stationed at Valley Forge, Pa. Under the command of General George Washington. This is the time that Baron Fredrick Von Stuben took command of the troops, trained, disciplined and reorganized the army that was almost wiped out by hunger and disease during that terrible hard winter. June 19, 1778 Washington abandoned camp and made ready to pursue the British across New Jersey. In June they made camp at Second River, July and August they made camp at White Plains. September and October they made camp at Fish Kill. Ludwig participated in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown. His pay was 6-2/3 dollars per month for his three years service. "After the war he settled in Pennsylvania where on the 1th of September 1786 he purchased a tract of land located in Morrison Cove on both sides of Roaring Spring Run in Woodbury Township, Bedford County. . . This tract consisted of 216 acres. The purhase price was . . . about forty three dollars. The land was purchased from the state and never had been surveyed before. Thus Ludwig became the first white man to own this land. He later sold this tract to Jacob Stevens on September 27, 1890 [sic] by patent then by deed. . . After selling this land he came to the Johnstown area where he purchased about 300 acres in the Oakland section of Johnstown on both sides of the Bedford pike. This was on January 23, 1797. At that time it was a wilderness. The purchase price being ten pounds per hundred acres. . . He and his family cleared this land and farmed it until his death. On November 4, 1857 his heirs sold this tract to Moses Hershberger. . . Ludwig helped Joseph Johns lay out the city of Johnstown. "

History of Cambria County, Pa, Henry Wilson Storey, 1907

   [from biography of great-grandson Cyrus]

   Ludwig Wissinger, a great-grandfather of Cyrus I. Wissinger, and the pioneer ancestor of the Wissinger family in America, emigrated to this country from Germany some time prior to the American Revolution. He settled into what is now [1907] known as Griffith Settlement, 1 1/2 miles southeast of Johnstown. He had served with distinction throughout the war of independence, and was honored by the government in recognition of his valuable services, with a grant of land of 300 acres. The country at that time was practically a wilderness; and Mr. Wissinger cleared it of timber, commenced its cultivation, and soon had a productive and comfortable farm. He subsequently sold the entire tract for the very moderate sum of $300, which at that time was considered a very fair valuation of the land. At his death, his remains were interred near what is now Moxham. He married and raised a family, among whom were: John (see forward); Lewis, who lived to the remarkable age of 103 and died in Conemaugh; George W., at one time constable of Stony Creek township; Daniel, who was a farmer and who married a Miss Goughnour; Esther, who married Jacob Snyder; Isaac, lived near Scalp Level; Samuel, lived in Westmoreland County; David, lived near Plum Creek, Indiana County.

Event: Revolutionary War Service Note:

   From "Adam J. Follmer Family and Related Families" :

   LUDWICK WISSINGER APPLICATION FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION

   State of Pennsylvania

   Cambria County

   On this second day of October A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before me Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Cambria (being a Court of Record having by law a Seal and Clerk) now sitting. Ludwick Wissinger, a resident of Conemaugh Township in the County of Cambria and state of Pennsylvania aforesaid, aged seventy five years who being solemnly affirmed according to law, doth on his affirmation make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five or seventy six with Captain Teaster and served in the German Regiment on the Maryland Line under the following named officers: Does not recollect the names of the Colonel he first served under, he was part of the time under Colonel Hazecker, part of the time under the immediate command of General Washington. He states that he enlisted at Frederick Town in the state of Maryland near which he then resided. That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Trenton, and others not now recollected. That he was discharged at Wyoming in Pennsylvania after serving three years the time for which he was enlisted, but received no certificate of his discharge.

He hereby relinquishes claim to whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his

   Ludwick X Wissinger

   mark

   Philip Noon Prot.

and the said Court I do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Philip Noon Prothonatory and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ludwick Wissinger for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Philip Noon

   Prot.

Census: 1790 Bedford Co, Pa Note:

   reel M637_9 page 22 line 49

   WISINGER, Ludiwick 124 - 00

   man 16+

   2 boys 0-16

   4 females

Census: 1800 Quemahoning Twp, Somerset Co, Pa Note:

   reel M32_43 page 574 line 23

   WISINGER, Ludwig 32110 - 22010 - 00

   man, woman 26-45

   boy 16-26

   2 boys, 2 girls 10-16

   3 boys, 2 girls 0-10

Census: 1810 Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   reel M252_46 page 145a line 8

   WISSINGER, Ludwick 32101 - 21011 - 00

   man, woman 45+

   woman 26-45

   boy 16-26

   2 boys, girl 10-16

   3 boys, 2 girls 0-10

Census: 1820 Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   reel M33_98 page 186 line 25

   WISINGER, Ludwick 011601 - 100010 - 3030

   man 45+, woman 26-45

   6 boys 16-26 (one 16-18)

   boy 10-16

   girl 0-10

Census: 1830 Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   reel M19_161 page 171 line 8

   WISSINGER, Lewis 0000 100010000 - 0000 000100000

   man 60-70, woman 50-60

   boy 20-30

Census: 1840 Conemaugh Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   reel M704_451 page 10 line 11

   WISINGER, George 2120 010000100 - 1210 010000000

   man 80-90 (Revolutoniary Pensioner Ludwick Wisnger 84)

   man, woman 30-40

   2 boys, girl 10-15

   boy, 2 girls 5-10

   2 boys, girl 0-5

Will: Note:

   Will of Ludwig Wissinger, proved 1842

   In the name of God Amen, I Ludwick Wissinger of Conemaugh Township Cambria County State of Pennsylvania being infirm in body, but of sound mind memory and understanding (thanks be unto God for the same) and considering the certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time thereof, and to the end I may be the better prepared to leave this whenever it shall please God to call me home, do therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testament in the manner following (that is to say) first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hoping for free pardon & remission of all my sins and to enjoy everlasting happiness in the everlasting Kingdom of Heaven through the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour. My body I commit to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executor herein after named. And as to such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me I dispose of the same as followeth: to wit: I give and devise unto my dear children hereafter named all my property consisting in Notes, money, household chattels or live stock to be equally divided amongst them (after my funeral expenses are paid) and also thirty dollars deducted which I bequeath unto Susannah Wisel wife of Joseph Wisel to be paid unto her by my executor at the expiration of one year after my death. The names of my children among whom I equally bequeath my property (after the above named 30 dollars and my funeral expenses are deducted) are as follows: Viz: John Wissinger, Catharine Brumbough, Mary Anderson, Daniel Wissinger, Esther Snyder, Lewis Wissinger, Elizabeth Stutzman, David Wissinger, Samuel Wissinger, George Wissinger, Isaac Wissinger & Jacob Wissinger my property to be divided among the above named or their heirs. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my dear son Daniel Wissinger to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Ludwick Wissinger as his last will and testament, in presence of us, who in his presence and at his request have subscribed as witnesses

Ludwick "X" Wissinger
Witnesses: Timt. C. Davis, John Mathews
Codicil Inasmuch as I Ludwick Wissinger inadvertantly omitted to mention one of my children in the above catalogue of names, I hereby declare that it is my wish and devise that my daughter Susannah Morgan shall be considered a coequal heir of this my last will and testament and that she receive an equal share of my property after my decease.
Witness my hand and seal this second day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Ludwick "X" Wissinger
Witnesses: Timt. C. Davis, John Mathews

   proved 29 March 1842

Event: Tombstone Wissinger Cem, Stoneycreek Twp, Cambria Co, Pa Note:

   LUDWIG WISSINGER

   PENNSYLVANIA PVT GERMAN BN CONT TROOPS REVOLUTIONARY WAR

   1756 1840

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Tombstone photo courtesy of Lynne Canterbury and Diann Olsen. Used with permission.

Son of Ludwig and Catharina Wissinger. Husband of Susanna Miller. Father of Jacob, John, Daniel, Lewis, David, George, Samuel and Isaac Wissinger, Catherine Brumbaugh, Mary Anderson, Elizabeth Stutzman, Esther Blough and Susanna Morgan.

Ludwig served in the Continental Line in the Revolutionary War, being present at the battles of Concord, Brandywine and Trenton.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 10 2023, 16:54:02 UTC