dreisbach
vpm steuben, simon d. one of the well-to-do farmers of bethlehem twp in former years, is now making his home in hecktown. he comes of a renowned german family, his grandfather, peter m. von steuben, having been a near relative of the famous baron van steuben, of the rev.
our subect is a son of auustus l., and hannah (dreisbach) von steuben, and was born in northampton co., nov 9, 1833. the parents were natives likewise of this county, where he died in 1866.
sept 25, 1855, simon d. married eliza n. koehler, who was boorn in the county, april 1, 188. the parents of the lady were david and lavina (schortz) koehler, who were born in northampton co.
mrs. von steubens's grandfather on her mother's side is said to have been a soldier in the rev.