An American Family History

John Jost Dreisbach was born on October 26, 1757 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.. He was baptized on February 8, 1758 at Tohickon Reformed church in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Deter were his sponsors. His father was Colonel Johann Jost Dreisbach.

He married Anna Margaretha Solt in 1784. Margaret was born September 15, 1764 in Lehigh Township, Nortampton County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Daniel Solt and Anna Catherine Shaffer.

Margaret died on April 16, 1846. He died on March 18, 1854 in Weissport, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Jost, born April 11, 1764, died March 18, 1854, m. Margaret Solt, b. 1764, d. 1842, and had sons: John, Daniel, and Peter.

 

History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Jost Dreisbach was also of an old family who came to the township [Franklin] before 1800. He settled on the Poho Poco Creek, below the land of Jacob Houseknecht, and died there, leaving a son Peter, who settled on the homestead, and whose son, Dennis, now owns the property. Mrs. Samuel Hartman, Mrs. Daniel Weniz and Mrs. William Kern were daughters of Jost Dreisbach, and all resided in the township. Mrs. Hartman is still living.

The earlist permanent settlers in the limits of what is now Franklin township, were without doubt, the Solt family, who settle on land part of which is now owned by Mrs. Maria Colton. Of this family John Solt was the father. In 1781 the names that appear on the assessment-roll are John Solt, Sr. David, Daniel and John. John Jacob Solt lived on the farm now owned by Mrs. Maria Colton on Poho Poco Creek. He had sons, Jaoc, Conrad, Peter, and Daniel, and daughters, Eve (Mrs. David Shafer), Susan (Mrs. Daniel Arner), Polly (Mrs. Conrad Solt), Betsey (Mrs. Jacob Swank), Maria (Mrs. Daniel Solt).

Jacob settled on part of the old homestead and died in 1882 at the age of eighty-six years. He left two sons, Isiah and Reuben. They are both living in the township. Two daughters, Sarah (Mrs. Franklin Klotz), and Elizabeth (Mrs. john Hill), both live in the township.

Conrad remained unmarried, and died many years ago.

Peter lived on part of the homestead farm. He married Eva Grover, a sister of Andrew Grover, now living at Weisspart. They had one son, Henry, who lived for a time on the homestead.

Daniel lived near the homestead, and died there. His son, Charles, is in the township.

Daniel Solt, who married Maria Solt, was a son of Paul Solt, who was one of the brothers of John Jacob. They had a son, Stephen Solt, who is now living and is the veteran school-teacher of the township, having taught for over thirty years. Daniel Ticebaugh married a daughter of Paul Solt.