Henry Mihlhouse ^{1 2}

   Other names for Henry were Henry Mehlhouse,^{4 5} Henrich Muehlhausen and Henry Muehlhausen.

   FamilySearch ID: 9XJW-1NK.

  Christening Notes:

Muehlhausen, Henrich, s. Heinrich Muehlhausen and w. Anna Kunigunda; b. May 5; bap. June 23; sp. George Greuling and w. Elisabeth.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1830 in North Whitehall Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁶ Name: Henry Michouse
[Henry Milhouse]
Home in 1830 North Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5.

2. Census in 1850 in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh, PA. ⁷ The 1850 census recorded Henry Millhouse, saddler, 26, living with wife Hanna, 23; and son Franklin, 2. Also in the home was Thomas Diehl, saddler, 20; and Elisabeth Strohm, 7. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

3. Census in 1860 in Millerstown, Lehigh, PA. ⁸ The 1860 census recorded Henry Millhouse, 37, living with wife Hannah, 31; Franklin, 12; Cornelius, 10; and James Oliver, 4. Also in the household was Lewis N. Sensenderfer, bricklayer, 29; C. F. Slay, bricklayer, 24; Edward Swift, day laborer, 26; Charles Bedger, weaver, 30; Soph. Schwartz, ostler, 37; Isabella Knauss, servant, 17; Ellen Klotz, servant, 16; and Augustus Shilbach, 35. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except Soph. in Wurtemberg, Germany, and Augustus in Saxony, Germany.

4. Residence: in 1861 in Emmaus, Lehigh, PA. ⁹

5. Census in 1870 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁰ The 1870 census recorded Henry Mihlhouse, keeping hotel, 46, living with wife Hannah, 44; Franklin A., laborer, 22; Cornelius H., house painter, 19; Alfred H., 17; Oliver J., 14; Forrest C., 10; Oscar W., 5; and Anna, 4. Also in the home was Hannah Manger, domestic servant, 18; Francis Breitenbach, carter, 19; and John Janney, laborer, 20. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 20. Henry's real estate was valued at $12,500 and personal estate $2,500.

6. Newspaper: Reading Times: "Mr. Henry Mehlhouse has sold his large new hotel, on the north-west corner of High and Washington street, Pottstown, to Mr. Peter Myers, for the sum of $18,000.", 4 Dec 1875, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹¹

7. Newspaper: Reading Times: "Pottstown, July 30: At Sheriff Tyson's sale on August 20th among other properties to pass under the hammer is the old Buttonwood Hotel, High and Washington streets, the property of Henry Mehlhouse.", 31 Jul 1879, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹²

8. Newspaper: Reading Times: "Pottstown Affairs: Pottstown, Oct. 1 -- Henry Mihlhouse, of the East ward, is lying at his residence dangerously ill.", 2 Oct 1882, Reading, Berks, PA. ¹³

9. Obituary: Reading Times: obituary of Henry Mihlhouse on 7 Oct 1882 in Reading, Berks, PA. ¹ POTTSTOWN AFFAIRS: Pottstown, Oct. 6 -- Henry Mihlhouse, proprietor of the hotel southwest corner of King and Washington streets, died at his residence shortly after eight o'clock this evening, aged 58 years 5 months and one day. He had been ill only a couple of weeks, and though possessing a strong, robust constitution, the complicated diseases with which he was suffering were too great for him, and he at last gave way. He died peacefully, as though only going to sleep. Deceased was a native of North White Hall township, Lehigh county, and came to Pottstown in 1861. He was engaged in the hotel business here nearly ever since. For a number of years he was proprietor of the old "Buttonwood" hotel, which stood on the northeast corner of High and Washington, and subsequently of the American House, which he built. For several years he has had the hotel on King street. He was a well-known, kind-hearted citizen, and erected perhaps more fine houses in the East Ward than any other man. Of an enterprising disposistion, he was public spirtied and ready to encourage local improvements. His wife died in April, 1880. Deceased was confirmed a member of Evangelicial Reformed church in North Whitehead township, Lehigh county, at the age of 16 years, by Rev. Joseph Dubbs, father of the Rev. Dr. J. H. Dubbs, formerly of Pottstown.

10. Newspaper: Reading Times: funeral of Henry Mehlhouse, 12 Oct 1882, Reading, Berks, PA. ⁴ Pottstown, Oct. 11 -- The funeral of the late Henry Mehlhouse took place yesterday from his residence, corner Washington and King streets. On a plate of the walnut casket which contained the body were the words "Rest in Peace." The floral offerings were very pretty. The pall-bearers were H. C. Feger, Ellis Mills, Peter Egolf, John D. March, W. M. Antrim, Wm. C. Beecher, R. M. Root, W. B. Reightmyer, W. H. Antrim,Dr. J. B. Weiler. Rev. L. K. Evans, of Trinity Reformed church, officiated. Interment at Pottstown Cemetery.

11. Newspaper: Pottstown Mercury: Henry Mihlhouse house dismantled, 14 Sep 1970, Pottstown, Montgomery, PA. ¹⁴ Old Pottstown Houses Have Own History
by W. Edmunds Claussen, Area Historian
During April of 1874 two very old houses were dismantled. The first, then owned by Henry Mihlhouse at the corner of High and Washington streets, was thought to exist from the time Pottsgrove consisted of some 30 houses scattered along the road leading from Philadelphia to Reading.
Two of Pottstown's oldest inhabitants, Samuel Hanley and Nathaniel Ruth, remembered the building as it had been 70 years previously and it was then considered old. Known as the "Blue House" from its color, it was supposed to have been built either by John Potts or by his son, Samuel. One thing was known, Samuel Potts' widow, Joanna Potts, died there March 16, 1818.
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Henry married Hannah Strohm, daughter of Peter Strohm and Unknown. (Hannah Strohm was born about 1821 in Rockland Twp., Berks, PA,¹⁵ died on 17 Apr 1880 in Pottstown, Montgomery, PA ^{1 16} and was buried in Pottstown: Pottstown Cemetery, Montgomery, PA.)