From one of Roy H. Wampler's book, which appears to be the same information, for the most part, on the Wampler/Wampfler database website, I started off on "what can I find" quest with this:
"85 v. Joh. Leonard WAMPLER b 3 Dec. 1782, York Co., PA; d 31 Jan. 1857. mar. ca. 1806, Ann Mary MARTIN b 25 Feb. 1784, Frederick Co., MD; d 17 May 1874; daughter of Matthias MARTIN (1745-1815) and Anna Barbara (TROXELL) MARTIN (d 13 Sep. 1823 (or 1825) aged 73 years 5 days) of Frederick County, MD.[44,50,72,74,75,76]
In 1810 Leonard Wampler and family lived in Germany Twp., Adams Co., PA; in 1819-1820 they lived in Baltimore, MD. The Baltimore City diectory of 1819 lists Leonard Wampler, tanner, corner of Saratoga and Pearl. In 1840 he and his family lived in Gratis Twp., Preble Co., OH. He and three of his sons were taxpayers in Preble Co. OH, between 1838 and 1846, but their whereabouts afterwards are unknown. [77,78,79,80,165]
Issue :
1) William WAMPLER baptized 14 June 1807, Christ Reformed Church, Littlestown, Adams County, PA; d 1861.
2) Joshua WAMPLER b 1808, Adams Co., PA; d 1865.
3) John M. WAMPLER (twin) b 1810, Littlestown, PA; d 1886.
4) Lewis WAMPLER (twin) b 1810, Littlestown, PA.
5) Ann Catherine WAMPLER b 1813, Mechanicstown (now Thurmont) , MD; d 1888;
mar. SWANK.
6) Maria Magdalena WAMPLER b 1815, Mechanicstown, MD; d 1838.
7) Savilla WAMPLER b 1819, Baltimore, MD; d 1833
8) James WAMPLER b 1823, Millerstown, Adams Co. , PA.
mar. 1846 Catherine LUDY b 1823, OH; d 1887, Lincoln, NE.
Res.: 1847-60; Dayton, OH; 1867-71: Peru, IN.
Had at least 9 children (born 1847 to 1867)"
-- Source: A Wampler family history: with allied families of Kemper, Zumbrum, Angel, Craumer, Mayer and Ruhlman : descendants of William Wampler (1813-1886), together with ancestors of William J. Wampler (1838-1906) and his second wife, Mary S. Kemper (1855-1936) ; 1999 by Roy H. Wampler
Not a lot to work with, but definitely enough to help kick start a search to find more about this couple and/or their children. A fun genealogical endeavor on my side, even if Johann Leonard Wampler descends from Johannes Christian Wampfler and Anna Tritten's side and my genealogical ties to this family stems from the Hans Peter Wampfler and Anna Lung's side of things.
Records I can find for this family is the 1800, 1810, 1820 and 1840 US Census reports Leonard Wampler is listed as head of household. I also found William Wampler's christening record, his name is listed as Wilhelm, along with christening records for Joshua, Ann(a) Catherine, Maria Magdalena, and Savilla (name transcribed at Sybilla).
The above records show the family moved around a bit as they go from Adams county, Pennsylvania to Frederick county, Maryland then to Baltimore before going back to Adams county, Pennsylvania. Between 1820 and 1840 they go to Ohio as by the 1840 census they are listed in Gratis, Preble county, Ohio. Which, so far, what I am coming across matches up to what Roy H. Wampler shared in his book.
[jc3-3] Johann Leonard, WAMPLER
b. 3Dec1782, York County PA
d. 31Jan1857
m. Anna Mary MARTIN (25Feb1784-17May1874)
n. Anna born Fredrick Co MD; parents Mathias Martin and Barbary TROXTEL
sc. {bsw-j} 3p13 (1891 report of John Calvin Wampler)
l. [he0-8]Johann->[jc1-2]Christian->[jc2-1]John=>
-- Source: Wampler/Wampfler Database
I located Leonard and his wife, Ann, listed in the household of their son, William Wampler, in Wabash county, Indiana for the 1850 US census. Also listed in William's household is Ann C. Wampler (b. 1813 Maryland), John W. Wampler (b. 1835 Indiana) and William M. Wampler (b. 1843 Ohio).
Did William Wampler marry? It doesn't appear that he did, nor have any children in what I have managed to locate about him. Which matches up to Roy H. Wampler's and the Wampler/Wampfler Database site's information for William.
[jc4-1] William, WAMPLER
&nsbp; b. 14Mar1807, Littlesetown, Adams County PA
&nsbp; d. 2Aug1861
l. [he0-8]Johann->[jc1-2]Christian->[jc2-1]John->[jc3-3]Johann=>
-- Source: Wampler/Wampfler Database
The 1850 census taker, although correct in majority of the information listed for the family, listed 2 family members with the incorrect surname, which is revealed when seeing the obit for one of Leonard Wampler's daughters that someone shared on her FindAGrave memorial page ... and her obit shares a bit more about her parents, as well as herself, which helps to put some things into place.
SWANK, Mrs. Ann Catharine March 29, 1888
After a long and painful illness Mrs. Ann Catharine Swank departed this life at her home the 25th inst. The subject of this notice was the daughter of Leonard and Anna May Wampler, born in Mechanicstown, Frederick County, Maryland, May 2nd, 1813. When five years old her parents moved to the city of Baltimore, remaining hter three years, thence again to Adams County, Pennsylvania, and in 1828 emigrated to the state of Ohio, finally settled down in Preble County, near Winchester. Her parents being in straightened circumstances Catharine in company with the Rev. Joseph Wampler and family emigrated to Easton, Illinois, not far west of Terre Haute, and set up in the millinery business. She then united with the Presbyterian Church (being a child of the Covenant). Shortly after that she became the wife of Captain John Martin who was plying a steamer between the above city and New Orleans. In his last trip he was taken with Asiatic Cholera and died at the latter city. John W. Martin ws the fruit of that marriage. After the death of her husband she disposed of her goods, received her dismission from the church and returned to Preble County, Ohio, the home of her parents, where she again entered the church on presentation of her certificate. After the lapse of years the family moved to Wabash County, Indiana. About the year 1848 or 49. In 1851 Catharine became the wife of Daniel Swank, Sr., who died in 1860, she bore him three sons, Viz: Daniel D. and William H. and Jacob L. The second of whom died in early childhood. She entered the Lutheran Church some 20 years ago, remained an active member and a liberal contributor to the end of her useful life. Mrs. Swank during the last six months which she bore with wonderful christian fortitude till the messenger of death, like an angel of mercy came to her relief. Funeral at the Lutheran church, Tuesday noon, burial at the Swank Cemetery. Sermon preached Rev. C. W. Maggart.
Find A Grave Ann Catharine Wampler Swank's Memorial Page
; Obituary image shared by Find A Grave contributor: OPP Sheryl
Per Ann(a) Catherine Wampler's obit, in the 1830s her parents and some of their children (as in Ann(a) Catherine at least) moved briefly to Illinois, and where they weren't far from Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana area. It was during this move that Ann(a) Catherine Wampler is said to marry a John Martin. Sometimes around the time of her marriage, her parents moved (back?) to Preble county, Ohio area. After her parents moved to Ohio, Ann(a) Catherine's first husband passed away and, per the obit, she sold her belongings and took her son (the John W. listed with the 1835 birth year) and was residing in her parents' home by the time of the 1840 census. Leonard Wampler's 1840 census appears to back that bit of information up:
Males Under 5: 1 [ <== John W. Martin, b. 1835 ]
Males 20 & under 30: 1 [ <== John M, Lewis or James Wampler? ]
Males 30 & under 40: 1 [ <== William Wampler, b. 1807 ]
Males 50 & under 60: 1 [ <== Johann Leonard Wampler ]
Females 20 & under 30: 1 [ <== Ann(a) Catherine Wampler Martin, b. 1813 ]
Females 50 & under 60: 1 [ <== Ann Mary Martin Wampler ] -- Source: 1840 US Census for the household of Leonard Wampler in Gratis, Preble, Ohio
The daughter's obit shared that around 1847 to 1849, her parents, older brother, her and her son, John W. Martin, went to Wabash county, Indiana and they are present in that area for the 1850 US Census. Ann(a) Catherine is the Ann C. Wampler listed in William's household and I've already established that John W. is her son from a prior marriage, the census taker just listed everyone with the same surname.
In 1851, Ann(a) Catherine marries for a second time a Daniel Swank, which that marriage is noted in Roy H. Wampler's book and on the database website, although the database shared skeptical wording. Ann(a) Catherine had three sons with her second husband: Daniel D, William Henry (who passed away about the age of 5), and Jacob L. Swank. Daniel Swank [Sr.] passed away in 1860.
[jc4-5] Ann Catherine Swank, WAMPLER
b. 2May1813, Mechanick Town MD
d. Mar1888
m. SWANK (?)
n. not clear if SWANK is married name or given name
l. [he0-8]Johann->[jc1-2]Christian->[jc2-1]John->[jc3-3]Johann=>
-- Source: Wampler/Wampfler Database
[Johann] Leonard Wampler passes away 31 January 1857 and is buried in his daughter's second husband's family cemetery in Wabash county, Indiana. William Wampler passes away 2 August 1861 and is also buried in his sister's second husband's family cemetery. This contradicts with many online trees, on FamilySearch, WikiTree, Ancestry, MyHeritage and et al, that list Leonard Wampler passing away in Gratis Township, Preble county, Ohio; however the information from Find A Grave more closely matches with the paper trail of Leonard Wampler.
Ann Martin Wampler is stated, in Roy H. Wampler's book and the Wampler/Wampfler database, to passing away in 1874. I cannot find her in the 1860 (she may been in her son's, William, household as she is not listed with Catherine or with another son, who resided in Cass county, Indiana, in 1860) nor the 1870 US census (as of this point in time). The FindAGrave's memorial page for her husband hints she is buried wih him in the same cemetery and is in an unmarked grave.
Ann(a) Catherine Wampler Martin Swank passes away in March of 1888 in Wabash county and is buried in the same cemetery (her grave is said to also be unmarked).
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