Third Generation

11. Elizabeth BROTZMAN¹ was born in 1753 in Williams Township, Northampton Co., PA. She died on 4 May 1829.

Elizabeth BROTZMAN and Christopher STECKER were married. Christopher STECKER¹ was born in 1750. He died on 4 Dec 1830. Christopher and Elizabeth STECHER moved from Northampton County to Washington County, PA in the early 1780s, at least by 1784 when he appears on the the tax list. There is reason to believe that Christopher may have visited the area prior to the move with the family, possibly as early as 1768 (from land claims). He transported powder and lead in Northampton county in 1777 and served as a Ranger on the Frontier after the move to the west. (PA Archives) He also had a still confiscated during the Whiskey Rebellion (1794). Elizabeth died 4 May, 1829 79th year; (Old Dutch Cemetery Tombstone) Christopher d 4 Dec, 1830 (U. S. Graves Registry, Veterans Ofc. Wash Co,
PA--his stone is indecipherable)