History of the Wolfgang Family in America

Michael Wolfgang
Arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship St. Andrew which landed October 7,1743. His age at this time was 23 years. He married Charlet Margretta Kopp who had arrived in Philadelphia October 28,1738 at the age of 6. The other members of her family were: her father Samuel Eberhart Kopp age 36, her mother Anna Catherina age 40,and siblings Philip Christopher 10, Margret 8, Marel 8, and Loadwich 4. Their ship was the Billender Thistle from Rotterdam. (from Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings Volume 42, Pages 240-243) Michael and Charlet had three children. Both Michael and Charlet died in 1760 leaving minor children. Record in the court house in Easton, PA tell of the court appointing guardians for the three children. One of the children was named Michael Wolfgang, Jr.

Michael Wolfgang, Jr. Married Christina Weaver. There is an abstract of a will which was recorded at the Northampton County Court House when Lehigh County was still a part of Northampton for an Erhart Weaver. This will was written November 18, 1780 and recorded for probate on May 14,1795. Erhart Weaver lived in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County. He was Survived by his wife Magdalena. His children were George Adam, Jonas (obviously the two oldest sons who also served as executors), Margaret(wife of Conrad Rene), Elias, Christina(wife of Michael),Elizabeth(wife of Martin Rishel),Magdelena(wife if Diderig Danner), Henry and Sophia Catherine(late wife of Danial Springer). Michael was in the Revolutionary War first as a Private 5th Class, later reinlisted as a Corporal 1780-1783. Any of his decendants are eligible to join the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution #8446 or The Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the American Revolution #53. The Wolfgang name is registered in the above name society by Raymond Charles Wolfgang.

Their children as listed by the Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Congregation, Western Salisbury Township, Lehigh County.

Michael Wolfgang and his wife Christina then moved to Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County and had three more children.

Jacob J. Wolfgang
Born October 13, 1787 Macungie Township Nothampton County, PA Died September 10, 1860 Eldred Township, Northumberland County. Jacob's first wife was Catharine, they had 8 children, she died sometime after 1825.

Jacob's second wife, Margaret Rebecca Keffer was born February 16, 1808, they had 7 children.

Emanuel Wolfgang
Born February 16, 1845. Married Amelia Mattern, Born September 23, 1845, Schuylkill County, PA. They had 10 children. Emanuel died September 5, 1931 Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA. Amelia died November 22, 1922 Lavell, Schuylkill County, PA.

Felix H. Wolfgang

Thomas Wolfgang
Married Elverta S. Welker.

Floyd Emerson Wolfgang
Born October 21, 1919 Married Ethel Marie Myers, Born March 25, 1927, on March 23, 1951. Moved to York, PA. They had two sons.

Thomas William Wolfgang
Born July 17,1960 York, PA. Married Deborah Anne Denues, Born July 17, 1962 on September 21, 1985 Moved to Wellsville, PA. They had three sons.

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