NameJohan Simon Heller
Birth18 Jun 1721, Peltersheim, the Pfaltz, Germany
Death20 May 1785, Hamilton Township, Monroe Co., PA
FatherJohann Christoph Heller (1688-1778)
MotherVeronica LaVall (1690-1752)
Misc. Notes
Also referred to as Simon Heller

Johan Simon Heller, the second son was born in 1721 and on attaining his majority purchased a farm in Lower Saucon township, Northampton County, where most of his children were born. In 1763 he removed to Plainfield, Cumberland County, where his death occurred in 1783. He was one of the founders of the Lower Saucon churches and afterward removed to Plainfield, where he assisted in the organization of the Reformed church in that township. His patriotic spirit was manifested his active military service in the French and Indian war. He had sixteen children, of whom Jacob, John, Abraham and Simon served in the Continental army.

From Wikitree
Simon Heller or Johan Simon arrived in Philadelphia from Germany on Sept 5, 1738, via the ship "Winter Galley". He accompanied his father, Johan Christopher, his mother and five brothers. He purchased a 200 acre farm in Lower Saucon Township, along the creek, where he built what is now Wagner's Mill in 1746. He was one of the founders of the Reformed Church of that township and is credited with founding Hellertown with his father and brothers. In 1763 or 1764, Simon purchased 600 acres of land, a saw mill and a hotel in Plainfield Twp, Wind Gap at a sheriff's sale. His home there is now known as the Woodley house in Wind Gap.
He served on a board of viewers to lay out the road through Wind Gap to Wyoming Valley. Allegedly, his interest was personal because he had one daughter living in Saylors burg (the wife of Jacob Saylor), and another daughter living at Houser's Mills, married to one of the Houser boys. It was over this road that General Sullivan and his men marched during the French and Indian War. He also was appointed to lay out roads in other parts of the county; in 1760, (with Peter Bogert) to lay out a road in Salisbury; in 1764, to lay out a road from Chestnuthill to Nazareth. He was largely responsible for the construction of the Plainfield Reformed Church which is still standing & quite lovely.
In addition, Simon actively served in the French and Indian War. In 1756, Captain Craig was ordered to escort Simon Heller's wagons to Fort Allen. (Frontier Forts, Vol I, and Mss. Records, 1727-58, p. 201, 1767-78, pages. 47, 93. Also Frontier Forts, Vol I, & 3rd Pa Arch., I, p. 290)
Bethlehem, Oct 8, 1763 To Lieutenant Hunsicker
"Sir, This morning at about break of day a number of Indians attacked the Inhabitants of Allens Town, have killed a number & wounded many more. Your Captain was here yesterday, lays at the house of John Stenton at Allens Town wounded, several of the soldiers have been killed. I send this to Simon Heller & requested him to send a safe hand with it, that you may receive it as quick as possible. " signed Timothy Horsfield Four of his sons, Jacob, John, Abraham, and Simon, served in the Revolutionary War.
Spouses
1Anna Louise (Lowii) Dietz
Birth12 Jun 1726, Hobenschweiler, Zweibuchen, Germany
Death13 Apr 1768, Plainfield Twp, Northampton Co., PA
FatherJohann Adam Dietz
MotherAnna Catherine C. Abel
Marriageabt 1744, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA
ChildrenVeronica (1747-1809)
 Elizabeth (1749-1825)
 Jacob (1750-1822)
 Abraham (~1751-~1824)
 Anna Margareda (1752-1797)
 Sarah (1754-1827)
 Johannes Michael (1756->1833)
 Anthony (1758-)
 Katarina (1759-1818)
 Anna Maria (1760-1824)
 Michael Anthony (1762-1828)
 Louisa (1763-?1837)
 Daniel (1764-1815)
 Simon (1767-1833)
2Margaretha Unknown
Birthabt 1740
Deathabt 1785, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., PA
Marriageaft 1768, Hamilton, PA
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