The Exline (*Oechslein) Family

*other spellings include: Oechslen, Ochslein, Exlein, Eckshleim, Exeline, Echsline, Exaline, Aexlein, Axline, Axeline, Aishlein, Eckline, Axlein, Oxlein and Aoxlaine - translated in German, the name means "Young Ox" and is phonetically pronounced "EX-LINE." the family is found in So. Germany and No. Switzerland in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Family of George Christoff Oechslein and Catarina?

[1] Georg Christoff Oechslen arrived from Rotterdam via Plymouth in Philadelphia on 2 October 1727 aboard the "Adventure," John Davies (Mirion), Master (view passenger list). Accompanying him were his wife, Maria Margretha (Müller) and an infant son, Henrich. They are the last entry on the list and their place of origiin is listed as Böhl, Bayern-Pfalz. He signed the Oath of Allegiance upon arriving in America that day. It is not known what happened to this first wife, but son George named a daughter after her.

Family of George Exline and Maria Catharine Kraus

[1] Maria Catherine Kraus (Krausin in German) b. 1736; dau. of Nicholas Kraus (Krausin) and Eva Catherine Haas; granddaughter of Hieronymus and Christina Haas. She was confirmed 14 April 1754 at the Augustus Lutheran Church in Trappe, New Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania at teh age of 18. A notation on on her church record states that she "reads fairly well."

[2] The oldest Lutheran Church in America of German origin, built 1743, still standing.

Family of John Exline, wife unknown

[3] Child of Edward Exline: Catherine Exline, b. 8 June 1822, d. 16 June 1849

[4] Children of Abraham Exline and Elizabeth ?: Solomon Exline, b. 1815; female, b. 1817-1820; female, b. 1820-1823; John Exline, b. 1827; David Exline, b. 1828; Azariah Exline, b. 1836; Susan Exline, b. 1839

Family of Solomon Exline and Jane Smith (marriage #1)

[1] George was a veteran of the Mexican War. He was killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train at Freemantong, WV betw 1896-1899. Children of George Exline and Ary Evans: Rev. Thomas Exline, b. 1851; Laban Exline, b. 1853; James Exline, b. 1855; Rev. Solomon Philip Exline, b. 1870.

[2] Children of Abraham Exline and Margaret Jane Trainer: John A. Exline, b. 19 January 1855, d. 9 November 1855; Sarah E. Exline, b. 6 August 1856, d. 9 November 1890; twins, Mary & Nancy died at birth; another daughter, Julia died at 8 months; Abraham McClellan Exline, b. 13 September 1861; Laura Belle Exline, b. 28 June 1864; Thomas Calvin Exline, b. 26 July 1867; George William Exline, b. 7 September 1870; Solomon Brent Exline, b. 10 May 1873, d. 16 December 1897; Mary Blanche & Minnie E. Exline (twins), b. 26 March 1879

[3] Children of Ebanizer Smith Exline and Martha Anne Russell: Mary Frances Exline, b. 26 december 1861, Doddridge, Virginia; Jane Exline, b. 25 Aug 1866, Doddridge, Virginia; Marcilia Ida Exline, b. 22 October 1869, Doddridge, Virginia (source: IGI)

[4] Children of Ebanizer Smith Exline and Annie Eliza Knight: Eva L. Exline, b. 15 January 1886, Gilmer, W. Virginia; Vada V. Exline, b. 4 August 1887, Gilmer, W. Virginia (source: IGI)

Family of Solomon Exline and Susannah Fast (marriage #2)