Anthony S Gleockler Sr

Brief Life History of Anthony S

When Anthony S Gleockler Sr was born on 8 May 1826, in Linz, Pfullendorf, Pfullendorf, Baden, his father, Johannes Martin Kloekler, was 34 and his mother, Rosalia Kleckler, was 26. He married Anna Margaretta Maria Baumunck on 10 April 1853, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Elkland Township, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. He died on 23 January 1900, in Fox Township, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Fox Township, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Anthony S Gleockler Sr
1826–1900
Anna Margaretta Maria Baumunck
1834–1910
Marriage: 10 April 1853
Mary Josephine Gleockler
1856–1919
Rosa Linda Gleockler
1858–1934
Elizabeth Gleockler
1860–1900
David H Gleockler
1861–1943
Caroline Dorothy Gleockler
1862–1950
Anthony S Gleockler Jr
1864–1949
Philip Martin Gleockler
1865–1937
Charles Gleockler
1868–1896
Adam Gleockler
1870–1954
Edward A. Gleockler
1872–1945
Christina Gleockler
1875–1876
Anna Le Nora Gleockler
1877–1972

Sources (11)

  • Cleckner, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Antonius Kloekler, "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
  • Anthony G. Gleockler, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · The Oregon Trail

Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Glöckler, a variant of Gloeckner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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ANTHONY GLOCKLER. In the little country village, Lake Run, the gentleman whose name appears on the above line is successfully engaged in conducting a grocery store and is also the proprietor of a farm …

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