A Sketch of the
HISTORY
of the
BASHORE CLAN
 1711-1750

Col. Frank Seltzer, born on Seltzer plantation, Union Water Works named Seltzer Springs, Duchy of Nassau, Germany.  Mathias founder to America. Arrived Philadelphia September 5, 1730 Settled at Union Water Works 1730.  Mathias had two sons Michael Seltzer and Christian Seltzer. Christian Seltzer had a son John Jacob Seltzer.  John Jacob had a son John Jr. born August 27, 1820.  John Jr.’s son Uriah Henry Seltzer born January 18, 1851 is my Great-Great Grandfather. His daughter Ida Seltzer born September 15, 1876 (my Great Grandmother) had a son David Brendle Bashore born April 10, 1892 and married  Minerva Iceman  their sons and daughter (my Aunt & Uncles) are David Bryan Bashore, Henry W. Bashore, Paul R. Bashore, George R. Bashore, Edith Kreiser (Bashore) and Robert Bashore

John Clark Seltzer, son of Jacob, Mt. Nebo called Seltzerville.
A. Frank Seltzer F&M, US Military service 1862. First Lieutenant, Company G, 115’th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 3’rd Brigade, Sec. Division, Third Corps Army of Potomac.  Promoted to Captain July 1863.  Was in the Battles of Fereralsberg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.  Physical disability and discharged March 30, 1864.  Thereafter became a member of the Lebanon County Bar.
above included because my grandfathers mother was Ida S. Seltzer
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William H. Bashore at age 16 went to the army from 1861 through May 18, 1864.  His left arm was shot off. He was born in Union Township, Lebanon County Pennsylvania on March 4, 1845.  He was the son of Tomas and Leah (Shuck) Bashore who lived on the Bashore farm in Union, PA. He then went to Narmal, Ohio and taught school in Warren County Ohio and there met his wife. His wife is buried in Jamestown cemetery.  In 1872 he became the Clerk of Orphans Court and was still living in the year 1919.

Peter Beshore, of Myerstown, born in Berks County, PA in 1836, was the son of Daniel and Mary (Leash) Bashore from Berks County.

Michael Beshore from ? with brother, who was killed by Indians before The Revolutionary War, had a son named Michael who lived in Lebanon County then moved to Berks County.

Jacob B. Boeshore who owned a Creamery & Produce business ion Fredericksburg, Pa. was a direct descendent of John George Boeshore, who came from Germany. Jacob B lived to be (86). He commanded respect; he was German and a Baptist.  John Jacob & son Michael lived in Millersberg, Berks County.  He lived to be (95)

Frank B. Bashore, ex sheriff of Lebanon County and farmer in East Hanover Township near Grantville was born December 4, 1844. The son of Jacob and Barbara (Behney) Bashore who were both born on adjoining farms in Bethel Township, Lebanon County. Son David deceased. They were Lutherans.(this information came from Biographical annual of Lebanon County) Chicago J.H. Beers & Co  1904

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