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The Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County (1896) has this article about Adam, by Frederick Neiman Weise, Adam's youngest son. I added a note or two in [square brackets]:
Adam Weise was born in New Goshenhoppen, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, December 23, 1751. His parents were John George and Eve Weise. They moved from New Goshenhoppen to Heidelberg township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, where Adam was brought up in a Christian-like manner in the faith and doctrine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The subject of this sketch was married on the 2nd of February, 1772 to Margaret Elizabeth Wingard, who was born in Heidelberg township, Berks County, on the 15th of March, 1749. Her parents were Lazarus and Catherine Elizabeth Wingard. She belonged to the Evangelical Presbyterian (German Reformed) Church. By this marriage there were the following children:
Catherine Elizabeth, b. November 21, 1772, in Heidelberg township, Berks County; m. George Gundrum, April 7, 1795 by. Rev. William Hendel.
Ann Elizabeth, b. April 28, 1774, in Hagerstown, Maryland (The family having removed to that place the previous year); m. Philip Shaffer, April 5, 1795. He died March 23, 1814, in Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County.
John, b. August 13, 1776 in Hagerstown; m. Elizabeth Bordner, of Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County, on June 7, 1801.
Anna Mary, b. June 28, 1778, in Hagerstown; m. Michael Shadel November 7, 1797, in Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County.
John Adam, b. January 24, 1780 in Hagerstown; m. Eve Bordner, of Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County, in the year 1801. His wife died the first year of their marriage, and he was married the second time to Elizabeth Lebo.
John George, b. January 7, 1786 in Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County; m. Charlotte Moore, 1808.
Anna Margaret, b. February 14, 1789, in Bethel Township m. Michael Shoop, November 6, 1808 in Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County.
Anna Maria, b. July 21, 1791 in Bethel Township, Berks County; m. Abraham Jury, 1811 in Upper Paxtang township, Dauphin County.
Adam Weise served as sergeant in the Maryland Cavalry in the Revolutionary War, enlisting at Hagerstown.
He moved with his family from Hagerstown to Upper Paxtang township, in Lykens Valley, Dauphin County in the year 1782.
He settled at this time on the north or south side of Wiconisco Creek, on the road leading from Cross-Roads to Berrysburg, formerly Hellerstown. According to the best information obtainable, he settled on the north of said creek, on what is generally known as the Elder Farm, and very likely he owned the land on both sides of the creek, for he owned three hundred acres or over.
When I (his youngest son) was ten or twelve years old, in passing along that road in company with the old men of the valley, I was shown the place where they said my father's blacksmith shop had stood, which was a little back in the field from the road, south west from the old residence, which is still standing but had been remodeled and repaired at different times. I was also shown where he had his coal-pit or hearth, which was about a hundred yards slightly north-west from where the shop stood, in the woods. Blacksmiths used nothing but charcoal in those days, and most of them burned or charred their own coal. It should be remembered also that nearly all of what is now Washington and Mifflin Townships to the Susquehanna River was included in Upper Paxtang township.
The Indians were very troublesome, and from this and other causes the family removed to Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania 1788.
Mr. Weise moved back to Lykens Valley to the old place in 1796, and in 1802 took up his residence in Millersburg, erecting the third house in the town and a blacksmith shop on the southwest corner of Union and Race Streets (Now owned by Levi Bowman, Sr.) His anvil was the town clock in the morning for a number of years, so the old people of Millersburg used to say.
He was commissioned a Justice of the Peace by Governor Mifflin February 1, 1799. He remained in office over 34 years, until his death in 1833.
His wife died on Sunday, March 29, 1818, was buried on the following Tuesday in the David's (German Reformed) graveyard, about three miles northeast of Millersburg.
The funeral attendance was exceedingly large, and Reverends J. R. Reily and Nicholas Hemping were present. A very appropriate sermon was preached by Rev. J. R. Reily, from Psalms IV 8.
["I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety."]
She reached the age of 69 years and 14 days. They lived in together in matrimony 46 years, 1 month and 26 days.
Adam Weise entered into matrimony the second time August 23, 1818, with Mary Kuehly (Keely), widow of George Kuehly, of Swinesfortown, Union County (Now Middleburg, Snyder County). Her parents were Jacob and Mary Bitterman, from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was born March 20, 1765, in Montgomery County.
On Sunday evening, September 10, 1820, his second wife died and was buried the following Tuesday in the German Reformed burial ground alongside his former partner.
[??? Was George Kuehly Adam Weise's partner in business, or was Mary buried next to HER former partner?. TP]
Her age was 55 years, 5 months and 15 days. Rev. Isaac Gearheart preached on the occasion, from words recorded in Isaiah 38 verse 1.
["In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live."]
Mr. Weise entered into matrimony the third time December 10, 1820, with Catharine Patton, widow of James Patton, of Swinesfortown, Union County (Now Middleburg, Snyder County) Her maiden name was Catharine Neiman. She was born November 10, 1785 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Conrad and Catherine Neiman. This union was blessed with the following issue:
Abel, born October 3, 1821 in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He is still living, a resident of Lykens.
Hannah, b. February 13, 1823.
Frederick Neiman, b. August 25, 1825,in Millersburg.
Adam Weise died October 5, 1833, in Millersburg, after a long and useful life, and was buried by the side of his two deceased wives in the graveyard of David's Reformed Church, Upper Paxtang township. Rev. Isaac Gearheart officiated at the funeral. His age was 81 years, 9 months and 12 days.
Catharine Wise, surviving relict of Adam Weise, died in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, April 30, 1863, aged 77 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was buried in the cemetery of the Evangelical Lutheran and German Church at Berrysburg. Funeral services were held by Revs. Bosler and I. Gearheart.
At the death of Adam Weise there were 11 children, 63 grandchildren and 133 great grandchildren. The descendants of the above record (which is made from a correct translation of the original German by Rev. Michael Lenker) are now scattered in nearly every State of the Union, especially in the West.
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