William Becker FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

13 Oct 1804

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

29 Apr 1886

Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina

Burial:

Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Marriage:

13 Oct 1829

St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father:

Samuel FAHNESTOCK

Mother:

Barbara BECKER

Notes:

                        1804
     (1804)
     1804
     1840
     1804
     (1804)
Alias: /Dr./
REFN: 8381
Could be Baker instead of Becker.  He began thepractice of medicine in
Lancaster.  He became one of the leading physicians,carrying a practice
for 30 years.  For a long time, in connection with his practice, he had a
drug store, on West King Street, above the Sorrel Horse Hotel.  He was
the founder of the Lancaster City and County Medical Society; his
membership dated from 1844.  A man of many accomplishments, and noted for
his philanthropy.  He was the first person in the city to take
daguerreotypes, with the help of James Dament.  He and his father-in-law,
Henry Reigert, were the first to notify James Buchanan of his election to
the Presidency, on 6/19/1856.  He published several books on various
subjects including astronomyand his theory that diseases should be
treated mentally.

Maria REIGERT

Birth:

12 Jan 1813

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

30 Mar 1896

Maytown, East Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Burial:

Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   REFN: 8409

Children

Marriage

Henry Reigert FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

23 Sep 1830

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

2 Jan 1909

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Anna Friedericka MEYERS

Marr:

5 Jun 1866

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes:

                   REFN: 8410
He painted the picture of St. James P.E. Church of Lancaster.  The
original painting hangs in the Parish House, and a reproduction may be
seenin Lancaster Historical Society Publication #35, pages 268 and 269.

Reigert FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

22 Jan 1832

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

24 Jan 1832

Marr:

Notes:

                   REFN: 8411

Samuel FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

17 Aug 1833

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

14 Sep 1833

Marr:

Notes:

                   REFN: 8412

Samuel Becker FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

3 Nov 1834

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

21 Apr 1860

Marr:

Notes:

                   Alias: Samuel Baker /Fahnestock/
REFN: 8413
Unmarried

Elizabeth Clemson FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

6 Oct 1836

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

Michael M. WITHERS

Marr:

21 Jun 1866

Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylva

Notes:

                   Alias: Elizabeth /A./
REFN: 8414

Thomas Green Clemson FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

8 Oct 1838

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

1925

At family home, Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina

Mary Carolyn HAMBRIGHT

Marr:

14 Jun 1866

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes:

                   REFN: 8415

Sarah FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

20 Jan 1841

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

22 Jan 1841

Marr:

Notes:

                   REFN: 8416

Sarah Reigert FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

18 Apr 1842

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

John A. SPANGLER

Marr:

27 Jun 1867

Presbyterian Church, Marietta,

Notes:

                   Alias: /Sallie/
REFN: 8417

Francis Burros FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

1 Mar 1844

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

8 Mar 1844

Marr:

Notes:

                   REFN: 8418

James Damont FAHNESTOCK

Birth:

18 Oct 1845

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Death:

30 Aug 1929

Wyoming, Hamilton, Ohio

Lucelia G. MILLER

Marr:

10 Feb 1868

Geneva, Illinois

Notes:

                   Cause of Death: Heart disease
REFN: 8419
Dr. Fahnestock gained wide prominence in his field as the first dentist
to extract teeth with the aid of gas.

FCID:6507:17187

William Becker Fahnestock - Maria Reigert

William Becker Fahnestock was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania 13 Oct 1804. His parents were Samuel Fahnestock and Barbara Becker.

He married Maria Reigert 13 Oct 1829 at St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania . Maria Reigert was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania 12 Jan 1813 .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Henry Reigert Fahnestock born 23 Sep 1830.
Reigert Fahnestock born 22 Jan 1832.
Samuel Fahnestock born 17 Aug 1833.
Samuel Becker Fahnestock born 3 Nov 1834.
Elizabeth Clemson Fahnestock born 6 Oct 1836.
Thomas Green Clemson Fahnestock born 8 Oct 1838.
Sarah Fahnestock born 20 Jan 1841.
Sarah Reigert Fahnestock born 18 Apr 1842.
Francis Burros Fahnestock born 1 Mar 1844.
James Damont Fahnestock born 18 Oct 1845.

William Becker Fahnestock died 29 Apr 1886 at Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina .

Maria Reigert died 30 Mar 1896 at Maytown, East Donegal Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania .