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     Sylvester Faylor was born on 10 August 1846 at Brimfield, Portage County, OH, USA.¹ He was the son of George Faylor and Rebecca Sperra.¹ Sylvester Faylor married Florence Ake, daughter of Franklin Ake and Mary Ann Jones, on 17 January 1876 at Portage County, OH, USA.¹ Sylvester Faylor died on 13 May 1909 at Brimfield, Portage County, OH, USA, at age 62.¹ Obituary from the Kent Tribune (a weekly newspaper) 17 October 1918
"BLEW HIS HEAD OFF
Sylvester Faylor, 62, Owner of two farms in Brimfield, Keeps awful threat.
Sylvester Faylor, a prominent and well to do citizen of Brimfield township, living one fourth mile east of the Center, ended his life by suicide at noon yesterday, blowing almost his entire head off with a shot gun.
Just before noon Mr. faylor went to the home of George Kelso, who lives east of him, and asked for the loan of his shot gun, saying that he wanted to shoot a hawk and that his own gun could not be discharged. Mr Kelso, not thinking of anthing of the nature that was to follow, let him take the gun and two cartridges. Before going out to the barn Mr. Faylor asked his wife to hurry the dinner, stating that the boys would soon be home. She said she would do so and he left the house.
The boys reached home at noon and as dinner was ready the mother asked one of them to go after his father. The som complied and found the father in the field, just beyond the barn yard fence. He was lying on the ground, his head on a slight knoll. Between his legs was the shot gun. Near it was a piece of shingle used to discharge the weapon. The charge entered the head just underneath the chin, tearing away the face and most of the head. Not a trace of resemblance was left. The sight, as witnessed by the family and afterwards by scores of neighbors, was ghastly one in the extreme.
The boys had passed near the spot where the body was found and believe if it had been there when they camt to dinner they would have seen it.
Three or four weeks ago Mr. Faylor told Mr. Williams that he would kill himself.
His father, George Faylor, hanged himself in southeast Brimfield many years ago. Other tradedies are said to have terminated the lives of three others in the family.
Mr. Faylor was born in Brimfield and had spent all his life in the township, on various farms. He was reputed as a good citizen, industrious and well to do. He was the owner of two fine farms. Only a few months ago he bought Edw. Brobat's property at the Center. He had lived on his present farm over a year. The place was purchased from Mrs. Warren Sherman. His nearest neighbor is H. Q. Moulton, across the road.
Mr. Faylor was 62 years of age on the 10th of August. His wife was a Miss Ake. His mother's maiden name was Sperra. The wife and five sons survive. Clyde and Arthur are at home, Charles works on a farm and George works at Hartville. Frank is in the west but his residence is unknown.
Undertaker Herriff was called from Kent and cared for the body, preparing it for burial. The funeral will be held at the home at 10 a.m. Saturday, Rev. Andrew Willson officiating."
Document transcribed by Irene Kanouff on 17 October 1918.

     Viola Faylor was born on 1 July 1873 at Portage Township, Wood County, OH, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William O Faylor and Ruth V. Milner.¹

     William Allen Faylor was born on 28 December 1874 at OH, USA.¹ He was the son of Burton Jabres Faylor and Margaret Ellen Randall.¹ William Allen Faylor died on 8 September 1951 at Kanabec County, MN, USA, at age 76.¹

     William O. Faylor attending church with Philoma in Rootstown, Portage Co., Ohio.¹ William O Faylor married Ruth V. Milner.¹ William O Faylor was born on 15 March 1844 at Summit County, OH, USA.¹ He was the son of John Adam Falor Jr. and Kiziah Wink.¹

     Anna Margaret Fehler was born before 1766.¹ She was the daughter of Hans Adam Fehler and Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert.^1,2 Anna Margaret Fehler was recorded in Petition of Dorothea Fehler, widow of Adam Fehler, late of Saucon Township leaving 5 children. Dorothy, Ann Margaret, Ann Mary, John Adam (All above age of 14) and John George, under age of 14.

Northampton County Orphans Court records, file 38-2367 on 23 March 1780 at Northampton County, PA, USA.¹

     Anna Maria Magdalena Fehler was baptized at Frieden's Church, Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, OH, USA; sponsor is Conrad Thr Mann.¹ She was born on 1 March 1764.¹ She was the daughter of Hans Adam Fehler and Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert.^1,2 Anna Maria Magdalena Fehler was recorded in Petition of Dorothea Fehler, widow of Adam Fehler, late of Saucon Township leaving 5 children. Dorothy, Ann Margaret, Ann Mary, John Adam (All above age of 14) and John George, under age of 14.

Northampton County Orphans Court records, file 38-2367 on 23 March 1780 at Northampton County, PA, USA.¹

     Christine Fehler was born on 4 June 1758.¹ She was baptized on 18 June 1758 at Springfield Lutheran Church, Springfield Township, Bucks County, OH, USA; sponsor is Michael Diether.¹ She was the daughter of Hans Adam Fehler and Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert.^1,2

     Hans Adam Fehler was born in 1718 at Germany.¹ Came to America from Germany via Rotterdam but last from Cowes in England, aboard the billender ship "Thistle of Philadelphia", arriving in Philadelphia PA on October 28th, 1738. He changed his name from Fehler to Faler within a few days and then again to Falor which is now the commonly used spelling.

(info below taken from: http://lancastergenealogy.tripod.com/immigration/thistleoctober1738.htm)

[List 63 C] At the Courthouse of Philadelphia Octr 28th 1738. Present: Anthony Morris, Esqr, Samuel Hasell Esqr.

The Palatines whose Names are underwritten, imported in the Billender Thistle, George Houston, Commander, from Rotterdam but last from Cowes in England, did this day take & subscribe the Oaths to the Covernment, viz.,

Johanes (X) Kleinjeny
Harms Martin Fretz
Hans Nickel Ensminger
Samuel Eberhart Kopp
Gottfried (H) Horrlacher
Hans Peter (X) Lans
Hans Georg (H) Diez
Jacob Lantz
Michel Lantz
Johannes (O) Geisser
Peter (X) Geisser
Conrath Mehrkam
Peter (BK) Cogger
Marcus (MR) Remiger
Caspar (X) Masbeck
Johann Jacob Dietz
Hans Bernhart (O) Steigner
Friedrich Müller
Peter Huntzicker
Abraham Huntzicker
Nicklas (N) Liger
Hans Adam Fehler
Christian (X) Frölich
Johann Wilhelm Bosler
Johann Georg Krob
Hans Jacob (X) Zifus
John George (X) Leelly
Johann Gorg Delpp
Ludwig Meier
Henrich Jung
Christian (O) Geisler
Daniel Müller
Ludwig Joseph Bichel
Michael (MB) Born
Friederich (G) Bratzman
Johan Peter Stegel
Henrich (A) Schultz
Georg (M) Miller
Hans Georg Büntz
Johan Gerg Hess
Uhllerik (X) Dietz
Michel (O) Dietz

Hans Adam Fehler emigrated on 28 October 1738.² He married Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert circa 1759. Paid Proprietary Tax - Lower Saucon Township, Northampton County.
Adam Fehler, a farmer. taxed 3.18.8 in 1772.³ Hans Adam Fehler left a will on 8 August 1777 at Northampton County, PA, USA; This is the last will and testament of Hans Adam Fehler. It has been copied from a version transcribed in the 1970’s and contains all the misspelling and lack of punctuation.

Will No. 802, Will Book 1:186-187

“LAST WILL & TESTAMENT of ADAM FEHLER

In the name of God---Amen! I Adam Fehler of Lower Saccon Township County of Northampton and state of Pennsylvania Taylor being weak of Body but Sound of and Perfect mind and Memory Blessed be almighty god for the same Do make and Publish this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form following (that is to say) First I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Wife Dorathy one cow (she is to take her choise out of the flock) one Sorral Mare Saddle and Bridel Two Sheep Two hogs a copper Kettle one Iron Pot Two Dishes Four Plates Six Spoons and a Bed and one Chest with all her Wearing appr’l a Frying Pan and half the Flax and half th Hemp of this years Groth and all the Hay in the Barn Belonging to me and Thirteen Bushels of Wheat and Thirteen Bushels of Rye and Whereas I have rented my Plantation which I live on unto my Son in-Law—Michael Ketter and my widow is to live in the House with them till the Lease Expires and to Reecive the Rents and Profits arguable to the said Lease the Same as I could or Should in my Life time all which – Profits She my aforesaid wife is to have during said Lease and is to maintain the Children out of the same which are not able to mantain themselfes till the Expiration of the aforesaid Lease and at the Expiration of my Sonin Law Michael—Ketters Lease aforesaid then I order my Executors herein after mentioned to sell at Publick Sale all my Real Estate Whatsoever and Wherefoever (Excepting only the five acres now Rented out to my Son in Law John Hausman which Lease Expires Equal Date with the other Lease aforesaid which five acres with the house and Two acres of Meadow at the lower end of my Meadow Next and adjoining DA. Haifinger which House and the aforesaid five acres of Land and the Two acres of Meadow my said wife is to have Poses and enjoy in full as long as She Remains my Widow and No Longer and I also give and Bequeath unto my Said Beloved wife the Interest of one hundred Pounds while she Remains my widow the Interest to Commence from the time my Plantation is Sold—And in Case my wife Should Marry again at any time after my Decease I order my Executors to Pay her the sum of Fifty Pounds in Lieu of her Dower all other anneuties to Cease I order my Executors as aforesaid Imediately after my Decease to Sell all my Personal Estate what I have Bequeathed to my beloved wife aforesaid and pay my Funeral Expenses and my just Debta and Devid the Remainder among my Childern (ten in number) Share and Share alike Except Forty Shillings which I give and Bequeath unto my Son Adam over and above his Equall Share and I likewise order my Executors after my Land is Sold to Devide the Money Equally among my said Children Share and Share alike and I do hereby appoint Vallentine opp (?) and George Redrock to be my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all Former Will and Testaments by me made in Witness whereof Ihave hereunto Set my hand and seal this Eight Day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven Adam fahlor (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, Published and Declard by the above named Adam Fehler to be his Last will and Testament in the Presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our Names as Witness in the presence of the Testator Daniel Lawall Jacob Kock Ja’s Chapman________ Northampton County fs on the ninth day of May A.D. 1778 Before me John Arndt Esq’r Reg’r for the probate of wills (?) in and for said county personally appeared Daniel Lawall and Jacob Kock two of the Witnesses to the within Last will and Testament of Adam Fahler Deceased and being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists did declare and say that they were present and did see the said Testator sign seal publish and declare the same as and for his Last Will and that at the doing thereof he the said Testator now of Sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their Knowledge and belief and also that Ja’s Chapman Subscribed his Name thereto as a Witness together with their Deponants in the presence and at the request of the said Testator in the presence of another John Arndt Register________”

Transcribed by Allen P. Falor in 2005.^4,1
He died on 1 May 1778 at Lower Saucom Township, Northampton County, PA, USA.¹

     Deeds on file
Adam Fehler buys from John Fish - Deed Book G1, page 550 - 1791
Adam Fehler buys from Thomas Craig - Deed Book Ge, page 180 - 1801
Adam Fehler sells to Casper Bysher - Deed Book G1, page 551 - 1791
Lower Smithfield Township

Adam Fehler & wife sell to John Fish - Deed Book B2, page 664 - 1798
Adam Fehler & wife sell to John Fish - Deed Book B3, page 22 -1806
Adam Fehler & wife, by Sheriff sell to Thomas Craig - Deed Book A2, page 177 - 1806.³ Copied from page 527 of the Perrin History of Summit County

Basil Viers, the ancestor of the numerous families of that name who still live in various parts of the township, located near William Triplett’s place, west of Stephen Brewster. He was among the very first settlers, and is remembered only by the old gray-haired patriarchs of to-day. Just this side of the little log cabin in which Dan Haines lived, Wheeler Heniman located …… Adam Falor settled in the northern center, just east of South Main street, in the hollow not far from the rolling mill. He built and run a distillery, the first and, as far aw we are able to find, only one in the township. It was located where the old stone house stood, through which the Brewster Coal Railroad cut its way just after passing under the track of the N.Y.P. & O.R.R. Here the sturdy settlers came from all the country around to get the necessary material for raising barns and houses, as well as for running the hushing bee and other social gatherings. Her Adam and his wife Eve lived in peace, never dreaming of “temperance societies,” “crusaders” of Murphy pledges. They raised a family, many representatives of whom are still living in that neighborhood. Abram Falor, a son of Adam and Eve above mentioned, built a saw-mill on what is now known as Falor’s Run, where he did a good business for many years. Chester Judd was another early settler who came into this same section some time before the year 1829, though that is the time at which we find him located just beyond the Adam Falor place. Peter and Moses Osburn, brothers, also lived adjoining and near neighbors to Judd.

One of the first settlers at New Portage was Michael Dixon, who came there in 1814 or 1815. He lived there during the rise and fall of varying waves of prosperity that came upon this, the only town and capital of the “State of Coventry,” as this was wont to be called. He shared not only its prosperity but also its adversity for the remained long after its star had set and its prospects sunk into insignificance. At a later period Mr. Viers sought to revive its waning prospects by laying out an addition which was to grow and swallow up the old town and retrive its sinking fortunes. One lot was sold to Jacob Brown, after whom it was proposed to name the place Brownsville. But Fate did not smile upon the project, for but one house was built in the place which afterward for many years used as a match factory.

J.A. Long married Mary A. Falor daughter of George p. 736"

Article Provided by Harry Liggett
Transcribed by Samantha Falor, 2005.⁴


John Adam Fehler was born on 13 July 1767 at Lower Saucom Township, Northampton County, PA, USA.¹ He was the son of Hans Adam Fehler and Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert.^1,2 John Adam Fehler was recorded in Petition of Dorothea Fehler, widow of Adam Fehler, late of Saucon Township leaving 5 children. Dorothy, Ann Margaret, Ann Mary, John Adam (All above age of 14) and John George, under age of 14.

Northampton County Orphans Court records, file 38-2367 on 23 March 1780 at Northampton County, PA, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth "Eve" Beischlein, daughter of Casper Beischlein and Eva Anna Margaret Wieslerin, on 7 December 1790 at Bedminster Township, Bucks County, PA, USA; A rough translation of a marriage document that was in German:

"I, John Adam Fehler was born of Christian and honest parents and was borne on the 13th day of July 1769 in Northampton County in Lower Saucon Township
His father was the respected John Adam Fehler and his mother Dorothea, born Tuckerin and was baptized by Otto Haas - the witnesses Joh. George Sterner and his wife Maria
was married to the virgin Elizabeth Beischlein and her mother Eva, borne Wieslerin and was also of the Christian Lutheran religion and was baptized by Mr. Enderlein – witnesses Joseph Niemand and Elizabeth Steinin, both single." Deep Book G1, Page 550 and 551
John Smith sells to Adam Fehler of Lower Smithfield Township - recorded 9 June 1791
Mortage, Adam Fehler of Lower Smithfield Township to Gasper Bysher - recorded 9 June 1791.
Information is recorded on 3 legal size, handwritten pages. on 9 June 1791. John Adam Fehler appeared on the census of 1800 at Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, PA, USA; Adam Fehler - males - 3 under 10, Females - 2 under 10. 1 26/45.^5,1 He died on 20 July 1840 at Akron, Summit County, OH, USA, at age 73.

     Excerpt from the book "History of Lehigh County"
"The Family originally settle in the southern part of Lehigh county, where George Fahler lived before he moved to Northampton county. He lived near Hecktown, where he died in 1800, and is buried at the Hecktown church. He was married to a Miss Hartzell of William township. Amongst their children were George; Peter who went west; Mrs Joseph Heckman who lived along the Pocono Mountains; Mrs. Jonas Musselman, of near Kreidersville; Mrs. Peter Lynn who lived near Stone Church, and another daughter,married to a Mr. Clewell of near Bath."³ John George Fehler married Magdalena Hartzell.⁴ John George Fehler was born between 1766 and 1777 at PA, USA.¹ He was the son of Hans Adam Fehler and Anna Maria Dorothea Turckert.^1,2 John George Fehler was recorded in Petition of Dorothea Fehler, widow of Adam Fehler, late of Saucon Township leaving 5 children. Dorothy, Ann Margaret, Ann Mary, John Adam (All above age of 14) and John George, under age of 14.

Northampton County Orphans Court records, file 38-2367 on 23 March 1780 at Northampton County, PA, USA.¹ He died in 1800.³