Henrietta Sophia Neudig

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her maiden name being spelled Neudig versus Neidig.

Democratic Press, December 2, 1839 (York)

Died. On the 20th inst., in Codorus Township, York County; Mrs. Sophia Cramer, wife of Helfrick Cramer, aged 78 years, 2 months, and 4 days."

An identical article ran in the Pennsylvania Republican on December 4, 1839

Both newspaper articles were originally transcribed by Clarence E. Cramer in his 1943 manuscript about the Cramer family.

Her tombstone read:

Hier ruhen die Gebeine von Sophia Cramer eine gebohre Neudig, Sie starb den 20sten November, 1839. In einem Alter von 78 Jahr, 2 Monate und 4 tagen. Sept 16 1761 - Nov 20, 1839 78 years, 2 months, 4 days. The inscriptions on the stone were copied by the Reverend Doctor Paul D. Yoder and Clarence E. Cramer, sometime prior to the 1943 publication of his manuscript about the family of Johann Helfer Cramer.

Edith Beard Cannon, in her "Genealogical Reports for The Historical Society of York County, Vol. XXIX, page 49, Evidence of the Cramer Families of York before the year 1850 REVISED" published 1943, shows an Administration Bond (SN, 155) was filed August 6, 1840 for the Estate of Sophia Cramer of Codorus Township, Henry Cramer, administrator. This book is lost. On Page 67 of her book, she has the following information that appears to have been related to his revolutionary pension"

State of Pennsylvania, York County, Personally appeared before me the Subcriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Francis SHAFER and Henry CRAUMER Credible Witnesses who being by me duly sworn According to law saith that Sophia CRAUMER the Widow of Helfer CRAUMER a United States pensioner of York County Pa. died in York County on the 20 day of November Annon Domini 1839 and that Christian CRAUMER and John CRAUMER & Julian WERNER and Henry CRAUMER and Margaret SHAFER and Lorence CRAUMER are the only sons and Daughters of Sophia CRAUMER deceased and Legitimate Heirs 1840. John W. HETRICK Henry CRAUMER Francis SHAFFER (Endorsed: Sophia Craumer widow of a U. S. Pensioner. Filed August 5, 1840)


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Henrietta married Johann Helfer Cramer on 5 Apr 1785 in York County, Pennsylvania. Johann (son of Daniel Cramer and Anna Margaretha Schmidt) was born on 22 Sep 1753 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Sep 1833 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
The DAR Patriot Index shows the following: Kramer, Helfer b 1753 PA died 9-22--1833 PA Pvt PA PNSR WPNS Married to Sophia Neidig. His baptism was by Jacob Lischy.

Clarence Cramer's family history shows that they were Married by Parson Shrader, Lutheran Clergyman. Dean Cramer notes this was probably a reference to Johann Daniel Schroeder, pastor of St. Matthew's, and instead has the date of marriage as 5 May 1785.

1. Juliana Cramer was born on 17 Feb 1786 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 11 Mar 1786 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died about 1786 in York County, Pennsylvania.
2. Catharina Elisabetha Cramer was born on 6 Apr 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 20 May 1787 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died between 1811 and 1816 in York County, Pennsylvania.
3. Christian Cramer was born on 30 Jul 1788 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 31 Aug 1788 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Jul 1863 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Seneca County, Ohio.
4. Juliana "Julyana" Cramer was born on 28 Mar 1790 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 5 Apr 1790 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Feb 1858 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
5. Johannes "John" Cramer, Sr. was born on 25 Aug 1791 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 10 Sep 1791 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Jun 1856 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Cramer Cemetery, Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio.
6. Anna Margaretha Cramer was born on 21 Sep 1793 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 3 Nov 1793 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died in in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Shaffers Church Cemetery, Seven Valleys, York County, Pennsylvania.
7. Henrich "Henry" Cramer was born on 18 Oct 1795 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Aug 1865 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
8. Johann Lorentz "Laurence" Cramer was born on 10 Aug 1798 in York County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 2 Nov 1798 in Saint Jacobs (Stone) Union Church, Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Oct 1840 in York County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Saint Jacobs (Stone Church Cemetery), Codorus Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

Notes:

Clarence E. Cramer, in his 1943 manuscript "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer..", states that Sophia was a "daughter of Johann and Elixabetha Neidig. On page 5 it was noted that Johann Adam Neidig arrived at Philadelphia August 11, 1732, and took the Oath of Allegiance. Perhaps this man was Sophia's grandfather, but certainly the Neidig family was well established as American Colonial citizens prior to Sophia's birth. The 1783 tax records listed John Neidig in Codorus Township with "4 inhabitants." It is probable the Neidig family consisted of the parents John and Elizabeth, sister Barbara, and Sophia..." (p. 52).

FTM CD #196 lists Henrietta and her sisters Elisabetha Margaretha and Maria and their parents, Johannes Neidig & Elisabetha ???. All baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA

Dean Cramer speculates that Johannes could be the son of EITHER Joerg Adam Neidig born about 1706 in Germany, and father of Daniel b 1726 Germany m. Anna Margaretha d 1780 in New Hanover, PA; Johannes b. 1730 Germany; Adam b. 1730 Germany married Anna Barbara d aft 1780 PA; Leonhart b 1736 Germany m Elizabeth Fleck d aft 1788 PA---OR George Adam Neidig b. 18 Dec 1712, Horrenberg Germany arrived Philadelphia 16 Sept 1748 on the "Patience", Lutheran, m. 1 Maria Magdalena Lederer at Allfred, Germany Sept 1736 m 2 Dorethea ??? and had children Anna Elizabeth b 9 June 1751, York PA; Mathais b 9 Mar 1753 PA, Peter and John George

Johannes married Elisabetha ??? in 1756. Elisabetha was born before 1740; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]