| Name |
Luper, Hans Jacob |
| Birth |
31 Oct 1725 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Emigration |
22 Nov 1752 [1] |
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| Military Begining |
1778 |
Oath of allegiance, Revolutionary War, Berk Co. Oaths of Allegiance, P. 145, Historical Soc. of PA  |
| Death |
10 Sep 1803 |
| Burial |
10 Sep 1803 |
Church graveyard, New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA [1] |
| Anecdote |
Aft 10 Sep 1803 [2] |
- Hans Jacob Luper was a sturdy pioneer of strong character and influence, always ready to aid a good cause, eger to serve the young country, loyal to the church, industrious, thrifty, and honorable in his dealings with his fellows. He belonged to the German Reformed Church. When he died on Sept. 10, 1803, he left a goodly estate, but better than that, he left a good name to be honored by his descendants.
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| Notes |
- arrived in the colonies on ship "Phoenix", Nov. 22, 1752 from port of Rotterdam - source "a collection of 30,000 names of immigrants in Pennsylvania, p 298, 1727-1772
Fought in Revolutionary War (Trained Recruits)
Tradition has it that Jacob Lupfer, Sr., having had military serv in Europe, took an active part in helping to train the raw recruits the beginning of the Revolutionary War. His own sons, Casper, Jo and Jacob Jr. were among those he helped to train. He, himself, to the Oath of Allegiance during the Revolutionary War before Dan Rothermel in Berks Co. on May 30, 1778. (Berks Co. Oaths of Allegiance, page 145, Historical Society of Pa.)
- arrived on the ship Phoenix, Ruben Honor, Captain. From Rotterdam, last from Cawes. Arrived Nov. 22, 1722
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| Person ID |
I661 |
Bratt Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
8 Sep 2024 |
| Father |
Lupfer, Hans, b. 1 Feb 1674, Birmensdorf, Kt. Zurich, Switzerland d. 22 Jan 1744, Perry, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 69 years) |
| Mother |
Stulz, Katharina, b. 25 Dec 1681, Wettschwill, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland d. 1725, Birmensdorf, Kt. Zurich, Switzerland (Age 43 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Dec 1706 |
Switzerland |
| Notes |
- Listed in SAR application 79194
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| Family ID |
F332 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Kumbert, Anna |
| Marriage |
1757 |
| Children |
| | 1. Luper, Anna Catherine, b. 26 May 1758 d. 30 Apr 1793 (Age 34 years) |
| | 2. Luper, Elizabeth, b. 7 Aug 1759 d. 9 Aug 1759 (Age 0 years) |
| | 3. Luper, Casper, b. 10 Oct 1760 d. 5 Mar 1846 (Age 85 years) |
| | 4. Luper, John, b. 4 May 1762 d. 26 Jun 1826 (Age 64 years) |
| | 5. Luper, Elizabeth, b. 20 Apr 1764 |
| + | 6. Luper, Johan Jacob Sr, b. 12 Aug 1765, Harmonsburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania d. 3 Apr 1838, Crawford, Pennsylvania (Age 72 years) |
| | 7. Luper, Anna Magdalene, b. 16 Oct 1768 |
| | 8. Luper, Anna Maria, b. 12 Mar 1774 |
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| Family ID |
F127 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2015 |
1725 - 1803 (77 years)