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Adam¹ Rader, was born in Germany February 4, 1761.

Adam died November 28, 1817 in Botetourt Co., VA, at 56 years of age.
His body was interred in Brick Union cem.

or  Died: 1825 - Fairfield County, Ohio

He married Mary Hotzenpiller in Sheperstown, VA, January 14, 1789.
Mary was born May 7, 1769 in Hampshire Co., WV.
Mary was the daughter of Peter Hotzenbezer and Ann.
Mary died March 11, 1853 in Botetourt Co., VA, at 83 years of age.

or Ana Gochenour            Born: Abt 1765         Died: Bef 1815

There are two of them ???

one was from Woodstock

the other from Rockingham County, VA?    click here to see abstract of deeds

one died in Botetourt, Shenandoah Co., VA

the other died in Fairfield County, Ohio  (see below)

The DAR wants the mess cleared up also (see below)

look below for more records

Family Group Record for Adam Rader
            AKA: Adam Reader
           Born: 4 Feb 1761 - Shenandoah County, Virginia ³
           Died: 28 Nov 1817 - Botetourt County, Virginia ³
         Buried:  - Brick Union Cemetery, Botetourt County, Virginia ³
         Father: Rader [17010] (Abt 1740-Abt 1770)
         Mother:
         Father: Martin Rader [2953] (Abt 1753-          ) ^{4 5 6}
         Mother: Catherina [2954] (          -          ) ^{4 5}
 

      Marriage: 14 Jan 1789 - Sheperstown, Virginia [MRIN:4605] 7
Alt Birth: 4 Feb 1761, Germany. 3 8 

Wife Mary Hotzenpiller [12502] ^{1 2 4}

           AKA: Mary Hotsenpiller, Mary Hotzenbiller  5
           Born: 7 May 1769 - Hampshire County, West Virginia 5
           Died: 11 Mar 1853 - Botetourt County, Virginia 5
         Buried:  - Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt County, Virginia

         Father: Peter Hotzenbezer [17154] (Abt 1745-1782)
         Mother: Ann [17155] (          -          )

   Other Spouse: John Crumpacker [14408] (1756-          ) - 9 Nov 1829 - Botetourt County, Virginia [MRIN:4606]

General Notes (Husband)

A Touch of History
The Botetourt County Historical Society is compiling information for a new book on Botetourt County
 buildings entitled A Touch of History - Botetourt County Buildings Over 100 Years Old. It will feature
histories of homes, mills, barns, commercial buildings-any building or part of a building that is 100 or
more years old.
The Historical Society currently has nearly 200 build-ings, many of them residences, which' are being
researched for inclusion in the book. Others are welcome. If you own a building that is 100 or more
years old, contact the Historical Society at the address below for an information sheet.
In an effort to promote this project, which is expected to take more than a year to complete,
The Fincastle Herald will regularly feature some of the buildings that will be included in the book.
'Adam Rader's Saddle & Harness Shop Rt. 676, Brick Union Church Road, Troutville
Adam Rader was born in Germany on February 4,1761. He came to this country with his father and
at least two sisters about 1769. His father died before the ship arrived in Philadelphia and the ship's
captain, claiming that passage had not been paid, confis-cated several "large wooden chests" containing
 the family's belongings.
Adam and his sisters were bound out to different people, and Adam eventually ended up in Shenandoah
 County where he learned the saddler's trade. Records indicate he enlisted in Capt. Hugh Stevenson's
Rifle-men, 1775-1776, during the Revolutionary War.
Adam Rader married Mary Hotzenpiller at Woodstock, Va. on January 10, 1789. In 1802, he sold his
property in Woodstock and bought property on the old Brick Union Church Road in Botetourt County,
 about two miles north of Troutville. It was the main road in those days to Baltimore and Philadelphia
 and would be strategic for business purposes. His saddle and harness shop, approxi-mately 16-1/2
feet by 20-1/2 feet, was built, circa 1801-1803, near their log house.
Leather works requires a good bit of water and there was a free-flowing spring beside the shop. The
 original water trough in the basement is still there, as well as many shelves. The overflow from the
 spring comes out of the east end of the building, as seen in the above photo. A reservoir tank built
 in recent years furnishes water to a house nearby.
The main floor of the shop has two rooms and they have been left very much as they were when built.
 The logs are in good condition with rafters showing. The surfaces inside are covered with whitewash
(lime). In the early days, the lime served as an insect repellent while making a clean, light surface.
Adam and Mary already had six children while living in Shenandoah County: Anna, Feb. 9, 1790;
Amelia, Aug. 12, 1791; Abraham, Jan. 14, 1793; George Washington, June 14,1797; Sally, July 6,1799;
 and Samuel, April 11,1801. Three more were born in Botetourt County: Peggy, Jan. 22, 1803; David,
Oct. 18,1808; and Benjamin, Oct. 6,1813.
Adam Rader is buried on the hill north of the shop, along with several of his sons and grandchildren,
some of whom were killed in the Civil War.
Other owners of the building were Adam Rader; son, Samuel Rader; his daughter, Elizabeth and her
husband, Isaac Kessler; their son, George Gideon Kessler in 1871; his daughter, Ruby Kessler Painter,
 1923; and her heirs sold to the present owner in 1985.
The present owner, Adam's great-great-great-grandson, John W. "Jack" Rader of Lee Highway North,
Troutville, plans to maintain and preserve this building in memory of his ancestors.
Botetourt County Historical Society, Inc. P.O. Box 468, Fincastle, Va. 24090

By Tradition Adam Rader was born in Germany and his
parents died at sea. He and his sisters were indentured to pay
for their passage. He ran away and became a saddle and harness
maker. He served in the Revolution from 1775 to 1777. He sold
his property in Woodstock, VA. and moved to Botetourt about
1802, where he spent the rest of his life. Their home was on
old Baltimore Road near Brick Union Lutheran Church of which
they were members.
Adam Rader served in the Revolution as a member of Capt.
Hugh Stephenson's Co. in 1775. Again enlisted in Capt
Shepard's Co. in 1776 and was drafted into another Co. Jan 1st
1777.
Adam lived on the old Baltimore Rd. near Brick Union
Church, Botetourt Co., VA, of which they were members.

The following are on the same page, brother or cousin ???
1880 Census Place:Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia Source:
FHL Film 1255356 National Archives Film T9-1356 Page 31B
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Lamuel RADER SelfM WW 75 VA Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: VA Mo: VA
Maria RADERDauF S W 47VA Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Sarah RADERDauFSW45VA Fa: VAMo: VA
(1) Tradition says he was born in Germany. One source had marriage place as Shenandoah,
 Virginia. Their marriage info on this record is from the marriage record. Mrs. Jacob Kahle
Rader compiled a RADER GENEALOGY and Mrs. Ruby Brugh Jennings placed Hotzenpiller-Rader
 Records in the Mar 1941 issue of Nat'l Gen. Soc. Quarterly.

General Notes (Wife)

(1) Brumback-Hotsenpiller Genealogy. (2) 28 Feb 2000: Ltr of inquiry from Jean Hanks,
2917 Hillsboro Ave N., #503, New Hope, Minnesota 55427; email: jhanks@dellnet.com;
phone: home (612) 591-2643; cellular (612) 991-0140; office (612) 359-1769.

Seal to Parents: @I784073@

Source Citations

1. Pedigree Resource File CD 96 (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2004).
2. Pedigree Resource File CD 71 (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2003).
3. Carolyn S. Gregg, Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tn/greene/cemeteries/salemluth.txt).
4. Janet Lynn Skelton, Skelton GEDCOM (Janet Lynn Skelton
624 Windsor Drive
Conyers, GA 30094).
5. janet skelton.FTW.
6. Rader.ged.
7. Vol 1, pg 35 Shenandoah Co., VA, Marriage Bonds.
8. The Brugh-Stuart Family by Phelba Stuart.
9. Morris S. Kessler, Out from the Blue Ridge (Kesler Family AssociationMorris S. Kessler1731-C Valley
RoadChampaign, IL 61820(217) 365-3483).
10. Ruby Brugh Jennings.
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Family Group Record for Adam Reader
           AKA: Adam Rader,  ¹ Adam Rader
           Born: 4 Feb 1761 - Bethlehem, Lehigh Co, PA
           Died: 1825 - Fairfield County, Ohio ^{1 3}
         Buried: 1825 - Fairfield County, Ohio ³
        Father: Adam Roeder [2884] (1727-Abt 1783) ^{2 3}
         Mother: Margaretha Zimmerman [2885] (1727-Aft 1795) ²
 

       Marriage: 12 Mar 1787 - Shenandoah Co, VA [MRIN:1051] 1 3

   Other Spouse: Christina Miller [2958] (          -          ) 1 2 
                  - 16 Nov 1815 - Rockingham Co, VA [MRIN:1052] 1

   Other Spouse: Mary Jane "Polly" Safford [68857] (1791-1841) - 19 May 1811 - Gallia, OH [MRIN:24342]

Alt Birth: 4 Feb 1760, Bethlehem, PA. ³

Alt Birth: 4 Feb 1761, Shenadoah Co., VA. ¹

Alt Birth: 4 Feb 1791, Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Alt Death: 13 Aug 1829, Fairfield County, Ohio.
 

Wife Ana Gochenour [2957] ^{1 2 3}

           Born: Abt 1765
           Died: Bef 1815

Source Citations

1. janet skelton.FTW.
2. Janet Lynn Skelton, Skelton GEDCOM (Janet Lynn Skelton
624 Windsor Drive
Conyers, GA 30094).
3. Rader.ged.
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The DAR says it doesn't know which is which !

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