Book Summary:

The Copenhaver Family in the Revolutionary War, by Richard L.Thayer,
The Copenhaver family lived in Pennsylvania for 43 years before the start of the Revolutionary War. At least 14 men with the name of Copenhaver (also spelled Kopenheffer, Coppenhaver, Kopenhaver, Coppenhefer, Cuppeheffer, Copenheifer, Cuppenheifer, Cuppeheffer, Cuppyheffer) fought during the war, mostly in the local militia units. Numerous cousins, nephews and in-laws of the family also served. This is a record of the military service in the American Revolution of members of the Copenhaver Family who were direct descendants of Wolfgang Koppenheffer, who immigrated to American in 1732 with his wife and 5 children and settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
The first part of the book contains biographical sketches and narrative accounts of military service. the second part is a genealogy section that explains the family relationships. Related families include Orth, Kucher, Smyser and others. The appendices comprise over 30 muster rolls and pension applications, and are followed by an index.

A note from the Author:

"The Copenhaver Family in the Revolutionary War" is now available from the publisher. It was published in May 2003 by Heritage Books, Inc. of Bowie, Maryland. It contains 234 pages of information on 33 Copenhavers and their in-laws who fought in the Revolutionary War.  These men were mostly from Pennsylvania, but some were from Virginia. They are all direct descendants (with one exception) of Wolfgang Koppenheffer our original immigrant ancestor. There is a fairly lengthy chapter on Captain Thomas Kopenhaver (1739-1802) who was the progenitor of the Wythe County, Virginia line. The book costs $23.00 and can be ordered from the publisher or its distributor, Willow Bend Books, 65 East Main St, Westminster, Maryland 21157-5026. 1-800-876-6103

The book is limited printing and only a small number will be produced initially and then more will be printed if the demand is sufficient. Due to this printing strategy there may be some delay in receiving copies if the publisher only prints sporadically. By the time of next years newsletter the book will be surely be sold out of first printing, but if enough orders are placed I am told they will print more.