"The Sechlers were Romanian immigrants said to have fled their homeland in 1685 during the persecution of John Huss. They settled near William Penn's town in Philadelphia once they reached America. Johannes Sechler was listed on the Philadelphia County Landholders. His name was spelled "Seeclear". The land was listed in 1734 at 100 acres in Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was buried circa June 1761 at New Goshenhoppen Church, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Johannes Sechler died between June and Oct 1761 at At his Plantation, Upper Hanover, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania."
