John Hisey,was the son of Charles Hisey and Sarah Ann Tumor, daughter of Samuel David Tumor and Sarah (Sally/Sallie) J. Huffer, daughter of Samuel Huffer and Catherine Karicofe, daughter of Johannes Friederick Kirshof and Barbara Koontz.

VERONA-- John Will Hisey Sr., of 64 Locust St., died Saturday (March 15, 2003) at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1916, at Augusta County, to Charles Kale and SarahAnn (Tumor) Hisey. Prior to retirement, he was employed as a mechanic at Ingleside Resort.
Survivors include two sons, Charles D. Hisey of Staunton and JohnW. Hisey Jr. of Stephens City, and a sister, Grace Cox of Staunton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bear Funeral Home. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Originally published Tuesday, March 18, 2003

This site is made-up of my own family tree, plus contributions from many others who have shared their research, as well as downloads from from the internet. Not everything has been varified. It should be used with caution, but is a good place to start. If you find errors, or would like to share information, please contact me. Parents: George KOONTZ and Salome UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Johannes Frederick KIRACOFE. Barbara KOONTZ and Johannes Frederick KIRACOFE were married on 24 February 1795 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^65,451,905 Children were: Andrew KIRACOFE, Hannah KIRACOFE, Anna KIRACOFE, Catherine KIRACOFE, Jacob KIRACOFE, Susannah KIRACOFE, George KIRACOFE, Frederick KIRACOFE, Barbara KIRACOFE.

Spouse: John HAY. Barbara KOONTZ and John HAY were married on 13 November 1815 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.⁶⁵

Benjamin, being a daring and venturesome youth, at the early ageof 23, became interested in the discovery of gold in California. In 1849, he persuaded his brother-in-law, William Huntington, to accompany him to California. The two men were so industrious and diligent that by the following summer they had accumulated sizeable fortunes and decided to return East for their families. By the early spring of 1851, they had gotten together and organized a huge ox-drawn wagon train which they financed largely themselves.

BRINGS FAMILY WEST Although on the way West they did not encounter any Indians, actually on the warpath, they were followed, harassed and delayed by them and kept in a continual state of unrest. The wagon train was often held up by sickness and death.That dread disease; Cholera, struck and took its toll. In 1852, the William Huntington family lost two daughters. The sorrowing mother tore up her wedding gown from which she made burial dresses for the children. At last the Rockies were reached but not without many hardships.

William Huntington, being a minister and having had a years experience in a mining camp, had decided along with his wife before starting on their long westward journey, they would not bring up their family in a mining district, but would instead join his brother living in the agricultural district of southwestern Washington. When the wagon train reached southern Idaho, in spite of much fruitless persuasion, they continued their journey on the Old Oregon Trail while the Koontz portion, with its followers, turned slightly to the south toward northern California, which they reached late in the fall. They remained in the vicinity of Sacramento for 12 years where Benjamin Franklin added to his already considerable fortune by engaging in the mercantile business, mining and other lines. During the spring of 1860, the Koontz party was joined by his sister Eliza Jane and William Huntington's family, Sarah and Jack Guthrie's family and Tabor Reed, his young nephew. The party having come from the East coast by ocean steamer by way of the Isthmus of Panama.

OREGON IN UNION Oregon was admitted to the union on St. Valentine's Day of 1859 while the eastern part of the state was still a wilderness, the only white settlement was the Indian Mission at The Dalles. During the winter of 1862, the whole country was electrified with the surprising news that on October 24, 1861, a party of men under the leadership of Dave Littlefield were searching for the "Lost Blue Bucket Mine". While prospecting, one of the men in the party discovered gold in good paying quantities at a place a few mile southwest of thepresent Baker, Oregon. In honor of its discoverer, Henry Griffin, the place was named Griffin's Gulch. The men having only prospector's tools, a gold pan, pick and shovel, plunged into work. Later that winter, needing food and gum boots, they make their way to Walla Walla, WA , where they paid for their purchases in gold dust and nuggets. The news spread fast and the country went wild with excitement.

NEWS OF GOLD STRIKE The news of the rich gold strike in eastern Oregon soon reached the Koontz party in northern California and they quickly prepared to answer the call of gold. It would take a year for Benjamin Franklin to dispose of his interest there but he promptly went to work and by the spring of 1863 embarked from San Francisco for Portland, Oregon. Here they purchased covered wagon outfits, this time horse-drawn and se Parents: Jacob KOONTZ and Deborah COMBS.

Sources:

Title: Book, "History of the Descendants of John Koontz"
Author: Lowell L. Koontz
Publication: McClain Printing Company, Parsons, West Virginia 26287
Abbrev: Book, "History of the Descendants of John Koontz"
Note:
Lowell Koontz address is listed as:
6327 Phylis Lane
Alexandria, VA 22312
Page: pg 13, 26 Parents: George KOONTZ and Salome UNKNOWN.

Spouse: George UNDERWOOD.

Spouse: Elizabeth MAUCK. Elizabeth MAUCK and Daniel KOONTZ were married on 17 February 1824.^65,444,445 Children were: Martha Ann KOONTZ, Alfred KOONTZ.

Spouse: Abraham R. WHISSEN. Children were: Phillip WHISSEN, Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" WHISSEN.

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Thank You for visiting Gandalf’s World. Parents: Jacob KOONTZ and Deborah COMBS.

Spouse: Jacob ALBERT.

Spouse: John ROSENBERGER. Elizabeth KOONTZ and John ROSENBERGER were married on 19 September 1808 in Shenandoah Valley, Rockingham County/Shenandoah County, Virginia.^65,911 Children were: Phebe A. ROSENBERGER, Susan ROSENBERGER, Malinda Ann ROSENBERGER, Elizabeth D. ROSENBERGER, Barbara Ellen- Elendor ROSENBERGER, Wesley Allen ROSENBERGER, Presley Addison ROSENBERGER, Ellen ROSENBERGER, John Albert ROSENBERGER, Louisa Jane ROSENBERGER, Jacob Harrison K. ROSENBERGER, Jane S. ROSENBERGER.

Spouse: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.

Spouse: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Salome UNKNOWN. Children were: Margaret KOONTZ, Phillip KOONTZ, Barbara KOONTZ, John A. KOONTZ, George KOONTZ, Susannah COUNTS, Elizabeth KOONTZ, Catherine KOONTZ, Mary KOONTZ.

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This site is made-up of my own family tree, plus contributions from many others who have shared their research, as well as downloads from from the internet. Not everything has been varified. It should be used with caution, but is a good place to start. If you find errors, or would like to share information, please contact me. Parents: George KOONTZ and Salome UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Mary THRELKELD.

Spouse: Elizabeth Ann GRANDSTAFF. Elizabeth Ann GRANDSTAFF and George KOONTZ were married Wft Est 1783-1893.^65,707 Children were: William J. KOONTZ, John KOONTZ, George S. KOONTZ, Mary KOONTZE, Eveline KOONTZ, Eliza Jane KOONTZ, Henry Harry KOONTZ, Ellen F. KOONTZ.

Spouse: Mrs. George S. KOONTZ. Children were: George Conrad KOONTZ.

Spouse: Jane Elizabeth MILLER. Jane Elizabeth MILLER and Henry Harry KOONTZ were married on 11 November 1844 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^65,707 Children were: Ellen KOONTZE, Elizabeth KOONTZE, George Henry KOONTZE, James Buckbanner KOONTZE, Phillip KOONTZE, William J. KOONTZE.

Spouse: Almira GRAYSON. Almira GRAYSON and Isaac KOONTZ were married on 1 April 1807.⁶⁵ Children were: William Harrison KOONTZ, Caroline KOONTZ, Joel Gracem KOONTZ, Joseph F. KOONTZ, Elliotte W. KOONTZ, Elizabeth J. KOONTZ, Emily E. KOONTZ, Julia Eliza KOONTZ.

Spouse: Anna KEYSER. Anna KEYSER and Isaac Newton KOONTZ were married Wft Est 1831-1849.^65,444,445

Spouse: Rebecca SUMMERS. Rebecca SUMMERS and Isaac Newton KOONTZ were married on 12 October 1865 in Page County, Virginia.^65,444,445 Children were: David Jackson KOONTZ, Charles Edward KOONTZ.

Spouse: Barbara BEAVER. Barbara BEAVER and Jacob KOONTZ were married in 1782 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.⁶⁵ Children were: Jacob KOONTZ, John KOONTZ, Isaac KOONTZ, Joseph C. KOONTZ, Elizabeth KOONTZ, Susannah KOONTZ, Anna J. "Annie" KOONTZ, Barbara KOONTZ, Mary Elizabeth KOONTZ.

Spouse: Deborah COMBS. Deborah COMBS and Jacob KOONTZ were married in 1816.⁶⁵ Children were: Benjamin Franklin KOONTZ, Mary Anne KOONTZ, Eliza Jane KOONTZ, Addison KOONTZ, Jacob Harvey KOONTZ, Lorenzo Dow KOONTZ.

[Johannes] "John" CUNTZE, at age 8, immigrated to Germanna, Virginia, USA in 1714
with father, [Joseph] "Jost" CUNTZE and family. His Mother died enroute or
shortly after arrival at Germanna, Virginia, USA.

Johannes CUNTZE/KUNTZ/COONS/COUNS/COUNTS m Anna Elisabetha [Catherine] STOEVER on 25 Jun 1728 in Earltown, Pennsylvania, USA.

He may have returned to GERMANY about 1729 and returned again to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on 30 NOV 1730 on ship "Joyce", Master was Captain Atilliam FORD
of Boston.

He may have lived awhile in southern Pennsylvania, about thirty miles from half brothers, Henry CUNTZE, in northern Virginia and Tillman CUNTZE in western Maryland.

It is also possible that he is the same John COUNTS granted 350 acres of land in
South Carolina in 1751.

Jim WHITE say's it is reasonable to assume Johannes CUNTZE was born near Oberfishbach, about halfway between Frankfurt and Dortmund, GERMANY perhaps forty miles east of Cologne.

John (KOONTZ) [COUNTS] estate settled in 1778 in Augusta County, VA who late in life married Elizabeth (HETTERICH) ERMENTROUT.

The information above was supplied by Shadrick Counts from Ancestry.com file tnshad

History of the Descendents of John Koontz. by Lowell Koontz
10905 Virginia Forest Court, Glen Allen VA 23060 , 1979.

"JOHN (CUNTZ) KOONTZ

thought to be the son of immigrant Joseph Cuntz and Anna Gertrud
Reinschmidt, married Anna Elisabetha Catherine Stoever,
daughter of Reverand John Casper Stoever, Sr. On 25 June 1738 at
Earltown, Pa. by Reverand John Casper Stoever, Jr. (Itef. 203,
p. 56) (Ref. 202, p. 93)

John born 18 Apr. 1706 Niederndorf, Germany, died after 1745,
the last year any records can be found on John and Elizabeth. On
5 Aug. 1745 John of Frederick Co. sold 195 acres of land to
Lewis Stephens and Elizabeth surrendered her dower on 6 Aug.
(Ref. Fredericls Co. D.B. 1, pp. 227 & 229)

Descendants of our lineage believe the father of John was Joseph
Cuntz, as named above, the 1714 Germanna immigrant. Evidence
seems to indicate Joseph was John's father but as Joseph's will
does not mention his son, John, there is no proof. (Ref. 202,
pp. 104 & 105) The evidence that associates John Cuntz as the
son of the Germanna immigrant Joseph Cuntz is as follows:

(A) Holtzolaw (Ref. 202, p. 93) lists John born 18 Apr. 1706 in
Niederndorf, Germany as the son of Jost Kuntze (Joseph Koontz)
and first wife, Anna Gertrud Reinschmidt, the daughter of Martin
Reinschmidt of Lower Wilden.

(B) Immigrant Joseph Cuntz is listed with his second wife,
Katherina, and his son John Annalis (sic) and Kathrina his
daughter (Ref. 209, p. 370) and also a daughter Elizabeth (Ref.
202, p. 93) This establishes the fact Joseph had a son, John, he
brought to America. The (sic) indicates that Annalis was not a
part of his name at all but was part of his sister's name, Anna
Elizabeth, and that the original record was in German and this
mistake has been made in translation. (Ref. 17, p. 282)

(C) Johanes Coones or Johannes Cuntz (two different spellings on
ship list) age 24 arrived in the port of Philadelphia 30 Nov.
1730 on the ship "Joyce. " Presented to the Court of
Philadelphia were the names of 24 Palatines, who with their
families made about 52 persons that were imported on the ship
"Joyce" from Europe by Captain Atilliam Ford oi Boston. (Ref.
201, pp. 37 & 38) This may cxplain why Joseph Cuntz did not list
his son, John, in his will as his son may have returned to
Germany before returning to America in Nov. Of 1730.

(D) John married the daughter of John Casper Stoever, Sr. the
pastor Of the Hebron Church founded by the 1717 Germanna Colony.
John Casper Stoever, Sr. came from Germany via England and
Pennsylvania to Virginia, where he had been licensed by Governor
Spotswood to become pastor of the Lutheran Church now in Madison
Co., Va. but then in Spotsylvania Co. (Ref. 205, p. 62) The
Orange Co. W.B. 1, pp. 237-238 lists Elizabeth Catherine Cuntze
as a daughter and one of the heirs of Reverand John Casper
Stoever, Sr.

Subject:
License of Rev. Stoever
Date:
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 05:56:49 -0400
From:
John Blankenbaker <johblank@pipeline.com>
To:
guyz@cookeville.total-web.net

When Rev. John Caspar Stoever started his work in the Robinson River
Valley, Spotswood had been gone from Williamsburg for more than ten years
so could hardly have licensed Stoever. In addition, none of the ministers
were licensed by the colony.

(E) Joseph Cuntze's will was dated 18 Oct. 1730 and probated 10
Feb. 1731 Stafford Co. W.B. 1729-48, p. 22 (Ref. 202, p. 93) as
Joseph died early in 1731 and was possibly in failing health in
1730. This adds reason to the return of John to America on the
ship "Joyce."

It has not been possible to establish that John did return to
Europe but in light of the above evidence it is believed that
John is, in fact, the son of Joseph Cuntz the 1714 immigrant.

John Cuntz and his wife moved from Pa. to Frederick Co., Va
after their marriage. John Koontz of Orange Co. was deeded 195
acres by John Branson of Orange Co. on 23 June 1739. (Orange Co.
D B 3, p. 191) This land now is located in Frederick Co., Va.
after the change in the boundary (1738-43). While they were
living at Opequon, Va. located 4 to 5 miles S.S.W. of
Winchester, Va. their son John was born 26 Mar. 1739. (Ref. 203,
p. 13) That this John born 26 Mar. 1739 was the later Elder John
Counts of the current Page Co. area has been well established by
born C. Holtzelaw.

At Jobn's birth in what is now Frederick Co., Va. the sponsors
were Casper Stoever (the Uncle), Jacob Neuschanger, and lsfaria
Baumann. John and Anna Elizabeth Catherine, his wife, were
sponsors at Opequon 29 Apr. 1740 for John, son of Johann
Broband. (Ref. 203, p. 13)

"Jacob Neuschwanger, sponsor of the child John Cuntz in 1739
(Later Elder John Koontz), was the son-in-law of Melchior
Brumback, the 1714 Germanna colonist. " (Ref. 202, p . 105)

The last appearance of the couple in Frederick records was 6 Aug
1745 when Elizabeth surrendered her dower." Parents: Jost KUNTZE and Anna Gertrud REINSCHMIDT.

Spouse: Anna Elisabetha Catherine STOEVER. Anna Elisabetha Catherine STOEVER and John KOONTZ were married on 25 June 1738 in Earltown, Pennsylvania. Children were: Conrad COONTZ, Nicholas X. COONTZ, Lewis COONTZ, William Henry COUNTS, Jacob COONTZ, Peter Dietrich COONTZ, John COONS, George KOONTZ, Michael COONS.

According to writen record of George Koontz he settled in Hancock Co., IL
in 1837. In 1855 he and his wife moved to Knox County, MO where they were
stillliving in 1887. Parents: Jacob KOONTZ and Barbara BEAVER.

Spouse: Anna MAUCK. Anna MAUCK and John KOONTZ were married on 8 October 1810 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.⁶⁵ Children were: Elizabeth KOONTZ, Rebecca KOONTZ, Noah KOONTZ, Nancy KOONTZ, John Wesley KOONTZ.

Spouse: Mary J. THOMPSON. Mary J. THOMPSON and John KOONTZ were married on 10 September 1818 in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia.⁶⁵ Children were: Hugh Ramsey Thompson KOONTZ.

Spouse: Unknown KOON.

Spouse: Elizabeth EICHELBERGER. Elizabeth EICHELBERGER and John A. KOONTZ were married about 1784.⁶⁵ Children were: Martha Elizabeth COUNTS, John COUNTS, Susannah Catherine COUNTS, Mary Magdalene "Molly" COUNTS, Eve Margaret COUNTS, William COUNTS, Henry COUNTS, Mary Anna COUNTS.

Spouse: Judith SNYDER. Judith SNYDER and Joseph C. KOONTZ were married on 2 October 1809 in Culpepper County, Virginia.⁶⁵ Children were: Gideon KOONTZ, Rebecca KOONTZ, Mary KOONTZ, Lewis C. KOONTZ, David KOONTZ.

Spouse: Eula Dean FOSTER.

Page 1. Jacob and Deborah (Combs) Koontz were natives of Virginia coming to Brownsville, Ohio in 1820 and in 1825 to Indiana, settling at Alfunia in Lafayette county. A few years after moving to Henry County where in 1829 he platted the town of Middletown,where he died the next year, 1830 and was buried where one of the streets of that town now is. He was survived by his widow and six children, Mary Jane; Alllison B; Frank; J Harve and Lorenzo D. who was born February 14,1830 after the death of his father. The widow later married William Daugherty of Ohio and to this union were born four children, Sarah, Isbel, Deborah and William.

May 4, 1851 L.D.Koontz married Matilda Green, daughter of William and Elizabeth Green.Matilda (Green) Koontz was born in Maryland November 24,1835. As early as 1837the Green family came to Indiana locating at Yorktown where William Green for a number of years engaged in blacksmithing also becoming quite successful in the accumulation of property and was highly respected by all who knew him. He departed this life in the year 1846.. He was proceeded in death by his wife the previous year and they are buried in the Yorktown Cemetery. May 4, 1851 L.D. Koontz married Matilda Green. To this union was born eleven children. January 19, 1852 born in Indiana Jacob Mitchell, William Joseph (Indiana)October 7, 1835, Mary Jane (Indiana) November 14, 1855, Deborah (Indiana) July 22, 1858, Martha Ellen (California) September23, 1861; Albert Davis (California) February 16, 1863; Urilla Bell (Oregon) September 4, 1865; Amanda Viletta (Indiana) June 6, 1868, Indonia Josephine (Indiana) January 11, 1870, Carrie Montana (Indiana) March ? ; Clara Maud (Indiana) April 21, 1877.

L.D. Koontz was engaged in stone quarrying and furnished the stone for the Muncie (Delaware County, IN)*Court House. He also owned quite a bit of land adjoining Yorktown most of which was sold for lots.

While the oldest members of the family were quite young. L.D. and Matilda Koontz started west making the trip mostly if not all the way in a wagon in 1859. While living in Oregon about 1860 an Indian came to their home and while Mr. Koontz was showing this curious fellow a gun it accidently exploded the bullet barely missing the Redman. They tried to explain it was not intended but were afraid this was not successfully done so decided to leave this settlement which they did immediately going to San Francisco. Just one week later the entire settlement was massacred by some Indians. In about 1865 Mrs. Koontz unaccompanied except for her seven small children returned by boat, from California to Panama, crossing the Isthmus of Panama by wagon and horseback, then taking aboat from there to New York and a train from New York to Indiana. Mr. Koontz followed later.

L.D. Koontz died at the age of 62 November 1, 1892, Matilda Koontz spent the remainder of her life in Delaware County, (Indiana)* passing away at the age of 91, May 1927.

In the minds of children, grandchildren and some great grand children there will always be the picture of this faithful and courageous little lady, of her it can truly be said "She was a Christian". So if like her we try to be, then we know we are a Christian. And in these times when we have less faith than she and lack the courage of the pioneer lady let us think of the courage it must have taken to face death with small children to start out in a covered wagon to California and again when she started on a boat with seven small children back to her home, a journey today that would be enviedby us all, but at that time, I am sure we would have been lacking in courage. God seems to hover around to be with and protect c Parents: Jacob KOONTZ and Deborah COMBS.