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Early Glattfelder Family

Written by Dr. Charles Glatfelter, this booklet provides background information on Casper, his six sons, the homestead and park. It is divided into two sections which may be downloaded by clicking on section 1 and section 2.

Our Swiss Ties

Born on a farm in York County, Pennsylvania, 1837, Noah was the great-great grandson of Casper Glattfelder (1709-1775), the immigrant ancestor of the family in America, who had arrived in Philadelphia from Glattfelden, Canton Zurich, Switzerland in the summer of 1743. A few years later he settled with family and friends in Codorus and Shrewsbury townships in southern York County, where he spent the rest of his life.

Noah Miller Glatfelter (1837-1911)

Dr Noah Glatfelter

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Sons of Casper Glattfelder

Solomon Glotfelty (1738-1818)

Solomon was the only surviving son that made the voyage across the Atlantic with his mother and father.  His mother died either on the voyage to America or shortly after her arrival.

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Felix Glatfelter (1747-1815)

​Felix was the first son of Casper to be born in America to his second wife.

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John Glatfelter (1751-1811)

John was the second American-born son (or possibly the third) of Casper and Anna Mary.  From church records, it appears John was a twin of Jacob, who died in infancy.

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Henry Glatfelter (1752-1833)

Henry was the fourth son born to Casper and Anna Mary.  His baptism is recorded as November 12, 1752, but his tombstone has his birth year as 1753.

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Michael Glatfelter (died 1824)

We do not know when Michael was born, but we do know that he was younger than Henry and older than Casper.

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Casper Glatfelter (1758-1823)

In his will probated in 1775, Casper Glattfelder identified his namesake as his youngest son.  He appears for the first time on tax lists in 1779, which approximates his birth in 1758.

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John Peter (Johann, Johannes) Gladfelder (1700-1742)
Brother of Casper

In 1742, a group of travelers left Glattfelden, Switzerland, on a long journey that would eventually lead them to America. Among them were two brothers and their families. One was our immigrant ancestor, Casper Glattfelder. Another was his brother, John Peter.

Glattfelders making History

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Glattfelders in the Revolutionary War
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Glattfelders in the War of 1812
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The Glattfelders in the Civil War
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The Glattfelders in the Spanish American War and World War I
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The Glattfelders in World War II
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Glattfelders in the Cold War (Korea & Viet Nam)
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Lisbeth Glatfelter Fish
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