I
have an old studio photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas ENCK which was taken at
the New York Gallery Studio in Reading, PA sometime in the 1880's. The couple
appears to be in their 30's or 40's at the time the photograph was taken. Based
on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding
the couple and their families:
?
Sarah
Ann DITZLER was b. 24 Oct 1850 in Lancaster County, PA to parents Henrich or
Henrietta ¡°Henry¡± DITZLER (1825-1872) and Lydia WOLF (1833-1852).? Sarah had only two full siblings, a brother
Israel W. DITZLER (1851-1935); and a sister Henrietta DITZLER (b. 1849).? After her mother died her father married
Elizabeth ¡°Betsy¡± WOLF (1834-1898) and they had 10 more children including
Amanda; Jeremia or Jeremiah; Henry; Samuel Wolf; William Wesley; Kate W.; John
L.; Francis Wolf; Benneville or Bennevel W.; and Elizabeth ¡°Lizzie¡± W. DITZLER,
all born between 1854 and 1871.
?
Sarah
married Thomas K. ENCK (1850-1939) in 1872 and they had three children including
Susan K; Nathan Ditzler; and Isabella D. ENCK, all born between 1874 and
1878.? Sarah died 22 Aug 1929 in Upper
Leacock, PA and she is buried in the Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery in
Brickerville, PA.
?
Thomas
K. ENCK was b. 6 Jul 1850 in Lancaster County, PA to parents Elias Wolf ENCK
(1813-1897) and Mary Ann CALLIHAN or KERCHNER or KALIGAN or KALLIHAN (1829-1894).? Thomas was one of 8 children born to this
couple including Maria; Henry K.; Thomas K.; George K; Samuel K.; Elias K.;
Catharine; and Wayne Callihan or Calihan ENCK, all born between 1843 and 1873.? Thomas died 1 May 1939 in Lancaster County,
PA.
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I
would like to see the photograph returned to a family member and would
appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone
who might be.
