George Washington Houseknecht, b: 1802

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}


^{George Washington Houseknecht}^{b.1828 Schuylkill Co, . Pa. d. ??}			^{John C. Houseknecht}^{b.1716 Palatine Germany d.1773 Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Charles B. Houseknecht}^{b.1830 Pa. d. ??}		^{John Houseknecht}^{b.1766 Richmond Twp., Pa. d.1844 Moreland Twp., Pa.}	^{Ann Elizabeth Hill}^{b.1720 Palatine Germany d. Richmond Twp., Pa.}

^{Hannah T. Houseknecht}^{b.1832 Pa. d. ??}	^{George Washington Houseknecht}^{b.1802 Lycoming Co, . Pa. d.1879 Penn Twp., Pa.}

^{William H. Houseknecht}^{b.1834 Pa. d. ??}		^{Elizabeth Smith}^{b.1769 Berks Co., Pennsylvania d.1849 Moreland Twp., Pa.}

^{Sarah Houseknecht}^{b.1836 Pa. d. ??}

^{Benjamin Houseknecht}^{b.1838 Pa. d. ??}

^{Ellis Houseknecht}^{b.1842 1845 d.1920 ??}	^{Catharine Berger}^{b.1806 Schuylkill Co, . Pa. d. ?}

^{Philip S. Houseknecht}^{b.1843 1846 d.1907 pa}

^{Ellen Jane Houseknecht}^{b.1844 Pa. d. ??}

^{Mary Catharine Houseknecht}^{b.1846 Pa. d. ??}