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John Jacob Altman 1783–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1783

Birth Location: Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA

Death Date: 14 September 1854

Death Location: Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Altman

Mother: Louise Keppel

Spouse(s): Margaret Cable

Children(s): Elizabeth Altman, Rev. Altman, John Altman, Joshua Altman, Henry Altman, Mary Altman, Susannah Altman, Levi Altman, Samuel Altman, Margaret Altman, Philip Altman, Eleanora Altman, Lucinda Altman, Ellen Altman

The story of John Jacob Altman began in 1783 in Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA. John Jacob Altman married Margaret Marjorie Cable, and had children including Eleanora Magdalene Altman, Elizabeth Altman, Ellen Altman, Henry Altman, John Cable Altman, Joshua Banks Altman, Levi Altman, Lucinda Lucy Altman, Margaret Altman, Mary Ann Altman, Philip Altman, Rev Daniel Smith Reverend Altman, Samuel Altman, Susannah H Altman. John Jacob Altman passed away in 1854 in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Altman began in 1783 in Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA.
  • John Jacob Altman married Margaret Marjorie Cable, and had children including Eleanora Magdalene Altman, Elizabeth Altman, Ellen Altman, Henry Altman, John Cable Altman, Joshua Banks Altman, Levi Altman, Lucinda Lucy Altman, Margaret Altman, Mary Ann Altman, Philip Altman, Rev Daniel Smith Reverend Altman, Samuel Altman, Susannah H Altman.
  • John Jacob Altman passed away in 1854 in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Altman
1763–1813
Birth Location: Maxatawny, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, United States
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Louise Keppel
1758–1844
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Cable
1784–1830
Birth Location: Brothersvalley Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Altman
1813–1891
Birth Location: Black Lick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Rev. Altman
1818–1893
Birth Location: Black Lick, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Altman
1809–1872
Birth Location: Black Lick, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joshua Altman
1829–1881
Birth Location: Blacklick, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
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Henry Altman
1820–1898
Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
HA
Mary Altman
1822–1895
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
MA
Susannah Altman
1826–1908
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
SA
Levi Altman
1828–1849
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
LA
Samuel Altman
1815–1821
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
SA
Margaret Altman
1816–1840
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
MA
Philip Altman
1808–1886
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
PA
Eleanora Altman
1828–1828
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
EA
Lucinda Altman
1824–1849
Birth Location: Black Lick, Black Lick Twp., Indiana Co., PA
LA
Ellen Altman
1802–1807
Birth Location: –
EA

John Altman's Ancestors

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John Altman
1783–1854
Birth Place: Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA
Parents
John Philip Altman
1763–1813
Maxatawny, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, United States
Louise ((Lucy)) Keppel
1758–1844
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Kepple
1737–1787
Herbitzheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Eleanora Mechling
1737–1832
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Altman's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Altman (18 October 1783–14 September 1854) m. Margaret ("Marjorie") Cable (2 Mar 1784–17 Oct 1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Altman 1813–1891 m. Jacob Harrold 1807–1870
    1. 1. Daniel Harrold 1836–1904 m. Elizabeth Harrold 1837–1898
      1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Harrold 1868–1933 m. William (Frederick) Mechler 1872–1941
        1. 1. Marie Machler 1885–1944
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Mechler 1897–
        3. 3. Alvena (Catherine) Harshberger 1899–1981
        4. 4. Eugene Mechler 1893–1964
        5. 5. Albena (K) Mechler 1899–1981
        6. 6. Arthur (George) Mechler 1914–
        7. 7. Almond (E) Mehler 1894–
        8. 8. Elvina (K) Mehler 1899–
        9. 9. Friedrich Michler 1889–1934 m. Lina Schwarz 1900– m. Gladys (Christian) Wens 1899–1978
      2. 2. David (S) Harrold 1872–1943
      3. 3. Genevieve (Jane "Jennie") Harrold 1867–1950
      4. 4. Samuel (Edward) Harrold 1870–1939
      5. 5. Susannah (A) Harrold 1876–1904
      6. 6. William Harrold 1880–1880
    2. 2. Cath Harold 1843–
    3. 3. Matilda Harold 1838–
    4. 4. Syathea Harrold 1866–
    5. 5. Sarah (Evaline "Eva") Harrold 1852–1914
    6. 6. Joshua ((aka James)) Harrold 1833–1897
    7. 7. Lemuel (C) Harrold 1836–1868
    8. 8. Lynthea Harrold 1866–1941
    9. 9. John (S.) Harrold 1838–
    10. 10. James Harrold 1834–1897
    11. 11. Margaret (Mary Harold) (Herrold) 1844–1860
    12. 12. Martha (Ann) Harrold 1841–1903
    13. 13. Jane (E. “Jennie” Harold) (Herrold) 1841–
    14. 14. Jacob (A) Harrold 1835–1913
    15. 15. Mary (Lucinda Harold) (Herrold) 1850–1908
    16. 16. Harriett Harrold 1846–1929
    17. 17. Susanna (Irene “Annie” Harold (Herrold)) Hallis 1857–1918
    18. 18. Daniel (Smith Altman) HARROLD 1847–1918
  2. 2. Rev. (Daniel Smith Reverend) Altman 1818–1893
  3. 3. John (Cable) Altman 1809–1872
  4. 4. Joshua (Banks) Altman 1829–1881
  5. 5. Henry Altman 1820–1898
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Altman 1822–1895
  7. 7. Susannah (H.) Altman 1826–1908
  8. 8. Levi Altman 1828–1849
  9. 9. Samuel Altman 1815–1821
  10. 10. Margaret Altman 1816–1840
  11. 11. Philip Altman 1808–1886
  12. 12. Eleanora (Magdalene) Altman 1828–1828
  13. 13. Lucinda ("Lucy") Altman 1824–1849
  14. 14. Ellen Altman 1802–1807

John Altman's Timeline

2 Records

1783
18 October 1783
Birth of John Jacob Altman in Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA
Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA
1854
14 September 1854
Age 71
Death of John Jacob Altman in Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1783
    Event Place: Greensburg Westmoreland Co, PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1854
    Event Place: Blacklick, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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