8. Nicholas3 Row (John Frederick2, George1 Rau) #405 was born in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA circa 1772. Individual flags: Rowe. Nicholas died June 1814 in Holmes Co, OH, at age 41. His body was interred date unknown in New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH [?].

He married Mary Magdalene Gonser circa 1797. (Mary Magdalene Gonser #408.) Mary was born 4 November 1780 in Centre Co, PA. She was the daughter of Henry Gonser and Elizabeth [ Gonser ]. Her body was interred date unknown in New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH [?]. When Mary was age 19 and Nicholas Row was age 27 they became the parents of Elizabeth Row [1] 1 May 1800 in Centre Co, PA. When Mary was age 21 and Nicholas Row was age 30 they became the parents of Lewis Row [1] 18 October 1802 in Centre Co, PA. When Mary was age 22 and Nicholas Row was age 31 they became the parents of Mary Row 1803 in Centre Co, PA. When Mary was age 23 and Nicholas Row was age 32 they became the parents of Jacob Row [1] 27 October 1804 in Centre Co, PA. When Mary was age 26 and Nicholas Row was age 34 they became the parents of Catherine Row [2] 26 January 1807 in Centre Co, PA. When Mary was age 30 and Nicholas Row was age 38 they became the parents of David Row 10 March 1811 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. When Mary was age 32 and Nicholas Row was age 40 they became the parents of John Row [2] 5 February 1813 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. When Mary was age 33 and Nicholas Row was age 42 they became the parents of Susannah Row 6 October 1814 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. Mary died 27 January 1838 in Holmes Co, OH, at age 57.

When Nicholas was age 27 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 19 they became the parents of Elizabeth Row [1] 1 May 1800 in Centre Co, PA. When Nicholas was age 30 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 21 they became the parents of Lewis Row [1] 18 October 1802 in Centre Co, PA. When Nicholas was age 31 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 22 they became the parents of Mary Row 1803 in Centre Co, PA. When Nicholas was age 32 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 23 they became the parents of Jacob Row [1] 27 October 1804 in Centre Co, PA. When Nicholas was age 34 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 26 they became the parents of Catherine Row [2] 26 January 1807 in Centre Co, PA. When Nicholas was age 38 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 30 they became the parents of David Row 10 March 1811 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. When Nicholas was age 40 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 32 they became the parents of John Row [2] 5 February 1813 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. When Nicholas was age 42 and Mary Magdalene Gonser was age 33 they became the parents of Susannah Row 6 October 1814 in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?]. Buried: Probably in the now unmarked space beside his wife in the first Lutheran cemetery, New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH. The 1800 C. Haines Twp., Northumberland Co. (later that year Haines Twp. became part of Centre Co.) lists Geo., Nicholas, John & Peter Row. Nicholas is in the age 26 under 45 age group. From 1820 through Jan. 26, 1807, Nicholas and Magdalena Raugh are found in the Penns Creek Lutheran Church records (Penn Hall, Centre Co.) Nicholas Rau (wife's name not given) had a dau. bapt. in the Aaronsburg Lutheran Church in 1800 and in 1806 Nicholas & Magdalena sponsored one of Geo. & Magdalena's infants bapt. in the Aaronsburg church. Both on these churches were on the same circuit. WhiteWR1, p 22. Nicholas and Molly left Centre Co, PA in 1807 and moved to German Township, Coshocton Co, OH. Information collected by Zelphia Rowe Irving from Holmes Co, OH marriage records, Wm C Row's records, Penns Creek Church Records, Aaronsburg Church records, and Loop Church, Haines Twp, Centre Co, PA records. Penns Creek Church Records show an Anna Maria Row b 26 Jan 1807, a possible twin to Catherine Row b 26 Jan 1807. Nicholas Row (Rau) and his wife Molly (Gonser) moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio between 1807 and 1811. They had lived in Northumberland County, which was divided into several counties later, in what is now Center Co. Their daughter Catherine was born in Penn. and David in Holmes Co, Ohio in 1811. Holmes Co and Coshocton Co were also all Coshocton at one time. Nicholas dies in 1814 but Molly's (Gonser) family lived in Holmes Co, Ohio already. She would have needed lots of help. IrvingZA notes.

Nicholas Row and Mary Magdalene Gonser had the following children:

• 12 i. Elizabeth4 Row [1] #922 was born in Centre Co, PA 1 May 1800. Individual flags: Rowe. Elizabeth died 22 September 1866 in OH, at age 66. Her body was interred date unknown in New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH [?]. She married John Moore 30 June 1822. (John Moore #923.) John was born 20 August 1800. His body was interred date unknown in New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH [?]. John died 21 September 1853 at age 53.

• 13 ii. Lewis Row [1] #924 was born in Centre Co, PA 18 October 1802. Individual flags: Rowe. Lewis died 7 April 1876 in IN, at age 73. He married Elizabeth Smith 4 October 1825. (Elizabeth Smith #925.) Elizabeth was born 4 February 1808 in PA. Elizabeth died 16 September 1888 in IN, at age 80. Marriage shown as 4 Oct 1825 in IrvingZA notes and penciled in as 14 Oct 1825 in WhiteWR1, p 22.

• 14 iii. Mary Row #926 was born in Centre Co, PA 1803. Individual flags: Rowe. Mary died 12 February 1846 at age 42. She married Jacob Smith 25 April 1825 in Holmes Co, OH. (Jacob Smith #927.) Jacob was born 21 March 1802. Jacob died 16 February 1882 at age 79.

• 15 iv. Jacob Row [1] #928 was born in Centre Co, PA 27 October 1804. Individual flags: Rowe. Jacob died 13 July 1875 in OH, at age 70. He married twice. He married Mahala [ Row ] date unknown. (Mahala [ Row ] is #1394.) Mahala was born circa 1837. Mahala died 1871 at age 34. He married Catherine Royer 22 January 1826 in Holmes Co, OH. (Catherine Royer is #929.) Catherine was born 22 August 1805 in PA. Catherine died 23 September 1859 at age 54.

• 16 v. Catherine Row [2] #930 was born in Centre Co, PA 26 January 1807. Individual flags: Rowe. Catherine died 11 September 1854 in OH, at age 47. She married Anastaleus Yost 13 May 1833 in Holmes Co, OH. (Anastaleus Yost #931.) Anastaleus was born 1800 in GERMANY. Anastaleus died 16 July 1883 in New Bedford, Holmes Co, OH [?], at age 83. Birth date shown as 26 Jan 1807 in IrvingZA notes and as 3 Feb 1800 in WhiteWR2. Marriage shown as 13 May 1833 in IrvingZA notes and in pencil as 31 May 1833 in WhiteWR1, p 23. Death date shown as 11 Sep 1854 in IrvingZA notes and as 22 Sep 1866 in WhiteWR2.

• + 17 vi. David Row was born 10 March 1811.

• 18 vii. John Row [2] #932 was born in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?] 5 February 1813. Individual flags: Rowe. John died 20 December 1858 at age 45. He married Sarah Holderbaum 5 May 1833. (Sarah Holderbaum #933.) Sarah was born 14 September 1812. Sarah died 12 December 1878 at age 66.

• 19 viii. Susannah Row #934 was born in German Township, Holmes Co, OH [?] 6 October 1814. Individual flags: Rowe. Susannah died 20 September 1850 at age 35. She married David Bickel 21 October 1834. (David Bickel #935.) David was born date unknown. David died date unknown at age unknown. Her husband died in June 1814, and she was left with 7 young children, and expecting her 8th in Oct. However, her father and brothers lived in the area and about 1817 George Row (probably her brother-in-law) came from Pa. and settled on the farm next door. On Dec. 19, 1820 her father Henry Conser signed his will in Holmes Co. and names "My daughter Molly Row". A Henry Gonser is in the same Lutheran Church records at Aaronsburg (Centre Co., Pa.) (Henrich Gansert) in the early 1800s as is Nicholas & Magdalana Rauh, George & Magdalena Rauh, Johannes Rauh, Peter & Elizabeth Rauh. It appears that Henry Gonser and all these Rauhs migrated to this area of Ohio. In the 1820 C. the widow is listed as Molly Rau, German Twp., Coshocton/Holmes Co. 1825 Tax list as Mary Row, German Twp., Holmes Co., Ohio. 1830 C. listed Mary Row, German Twp., Holmes Co., Ohio. Mary Row is buried in the same cemetery as George Row and Magdalena his wife - they are in the same row. On one side of Mary is her dau. Mary, wife of A. Holderbound, on the other side of Mary is an unmarked space (probably her husband), then her dau. Susanah Bickel, then Geo.'s dau. Susannah, and then Geo. Row and his wife. WhiteWR1, p 23.

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