Johann Frederick Gaumer
(1750-1815)
Johann Frederick Gaumer born on March 12, 1750, in Macungie Twp., Northampton County, PA, a twin son of Johann Dietrich and Maria ‘Elizabeth’ (Meinert) Gaumer Sr.
According to Myrtle Knepper Weniger’s The Gaumer Family and Allied Lines, he was a Revolutionary War veteran.
He and likely his twin Johannes ‘John’ Gaumer were baptized on Nov. 4, 1750 in Macungie.
On Dec. 3, 1771, he married Catharina Barbara Eisenhardt. They had five children – John Dieter Gaumer, Frederick Gaumer, Andrew Gaumer, Catherine Gaumer and Margaret Gaumer.
They resided in Macungie Twp., Northampton County, PA.
Johann died on Sept. 2, 1815.
Catharina’s fate is unknown.
It also is not known what became of their children.
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