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19. Anna M. Francke, 1745, daughter of John C. Francke.
20. Anna Mack, 1744-45, first daughter of Martin Mack.
21. Boehringer, still-born daughter of David J. Boehringer, 1745.
22. Elizabeth Liebisch, 1742-45, daughter of Martin Liebisch.
23. Joanna E. Nieke, 1744-46, oldest child of Rev. Geo. Nieke. Died of small-pox.
24. Mary Elizabeth Hussey, 1745-46, second daughter of Robert H., died of small pox.
25. Anna Boehmer, 1745-46, from Nazareth.
26. Beata, 1745-47, daughter of the Indian Zacchaeus and his wife Beata, a Delaware,
26. Christine Francke, 1747, daughter of John C. Francke.
27. Benigna Schaus, 1747, daughter of the miller Adam Schaus.
28. Elizabeth Wittke, 1747.
29. Elizabeth Klemm, 1743-50, born in Philadelphia. Her mother came to Bethlehem in 1744.
30. Caritas, an Indian girl of between 8 and 9 years, a daughter of the Delaware Daniel and his wife Ruth, of Meniolagomeka, in Monroe
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Co., Pa. Bishop Cammerhoff baptized her, when she was 5 years old. She died in the Boarding School.
31. Mary Becker, 1746-52, daughter of W. L. Becker in Philadelphia, died in the Children's Home, south of the Lehigh. The cause of death was an epidemic cough.
32. Mary Nielsen, 1747-52, from Nazareth.
33. Anna, daughter of the Delaware Indian Joshua and his wife Agnes, died 1756.
34. Christine, 1755-57, third and last child of the Wampanos (Wampanoag) Indian, John Peter.
35. Susanna Ohneberg, 1755-58, born on the island of St. Thomas, W. I.
36. Hannah, 1757-58, infant daughter of the Indians, Benjamin and Zippora, living at Nain.
37. Anna Mary Clauss, 1758, J. Geo. Clauss' daughter.
38. Eleanora, 1758-59, daughter of the Indians, Daniel and Elizabeth, of Nain.
39. Anna M. Michler, 1769. Wolfgang Michler's daughter.
40, Elizabeth Russmeyer, 1757-59. Her parents had charge of the church at Warwick (Lititz).
4I. Anna C. Goetje, 1758-60, daughter of the shoemaker Peter Götje, at Nazareth.
ROW IV .- LITTLE GIRLS.
I. Anna M. Neisser, 1758, a daughter of Rev.George Neisser.
2. Louisa Partsch, 1757-58. Her parents were George and Mary Partsch.
3. Salome Mau, 1758.
4. Sophia, 1758, daughter of the Delaware Indian Paul and his wife Mag- dalen.
5. Johanna Rogers, 1757.
6. Anna M. Eggert, 1757, first born child of Christian Eggert.
7. Benigna, 1743-51, a little Indian girl from the. Boarding School; born at Shekomeko, the daughter of the departed Indian Peter and his widow Christine, married again to Shebosh.
8. Maria Post, 1746-47, first daughter of the missionary Frederick Post and his Indian wife Rachel.
9. Elizabeth Petersen, 1747.
IO. Elizabeth Shaw, 1745-47, daughter of Joseph Shaw.
II. Catharine Hartman, 1746-48, daughter of Frederick Hartman.
12. Joanna Reuz, 1746-48.
13. Sally Rice, 1746-48, daughter of Rev. Owen Rice.
14. Maria Schaub, 1748, daughter of John Schaub.
15. Anna Miksch, 1748.
16. Salome, 1746-48, daughter of the Indian Benjamin and his wife Zippora.
17. Theodora Neisser, 1747-48, first daughter of Rev. George and Theo- dora Neisser, born at Bethlehem.
18. Elizabeth Digeon, 1748, second daughter of David D.
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19. Anna Partsch, 1747-48, second daughter of Geo. Partsch, born at Nazareth.
20. Anna C. Wade, 1748, daughter of John and Joanna Wade. Her mother died about 20 days before her.
21. Anna E. Yarrell, 1748, Thomas Yarrell's daughter.
22. Elizabeth Utley, 1748-49, infant daughter of the Rev. Richard Utley, ' oravian minister in Philadelphia. She was born in Bethlehem.
23. Joanna Ardin, 1748-49, daughter of James Ardin.
24. Lydia, a little Indian girl, about 212 years old, daughter of Henry and Dorothy ; unbaptized ; died May 4, 1749.
25. Anna, second daughter of the Indian parents Henry and Dorothy, died June 20, 1749.
26. Anna Green, 1749, daughter of John S. Green, four months old. Had been baptized in Bethlehem, together with her parents, on May 26, I749.
27. Mary Hoepfner, 1745-49, daughter of J. C. Hoepfner.
28. Anna Salome, 1746-49, from Friedenshuetten, daughter of the Delaware Indian Salome.
29. Juliana Schaub, 1748-50, second daughter of John Schaub.
30. Anna Th. Otto, 1748-50, Dr. John Fr. Otto's daughter.
31. Martha Gambold, 1750, daugi.ter of Ernest (Hector) Gambold.
32. Juliana Roemelt, still-born, 1751.
33. Sarah Reinke, 1748-52, second daughter of the Rev. Abraham Reinke in Philadelphia.
34. Anna M. Senseman, 1754.
35. Jorde, still-born, 1756.
36. Anna M. Mueller, 1755-56, second daughter of Bernard Mueller.
37. Anna Schaeffer, 1756, Nicholas Schaeffer's daughter.
38. Joanna Ettwein, 1755-56, born in Bethlehem.
39. Salome Stoll, 1756.
40. Thorn, still-born, 1757.
41. Elizabeth Hirte, Tobias Hirte's daughter, 1757.
42. Anna J. Krause, Henry Krause's first child, 1757.
ROW V .- LITTLE GIRLS.
I. M. Justina Jansen, 1767-69, born at Bethlehem.
2. Anna R. Kunckler, 1760-69, born at Nazareth, died of small-pox.
3. Anna Eleonora Senseman, 1763-69, born at Pachgatgoch, died of small-pox.
4. Joan Salome Rogers, 1758-69, born at Bethabara, N. C. Her mother having died and her father, the Rev. Jac. Rogers, gone to Europe, Bishop Ettwein in 1764 brought her to Bethlehem. She died of small-pox.
5. Anna J. Huber, 1767, George Huber's daughter.
6. Anna J. Schmick, 1754-61, daughter of J. J. Schmick; died of small- pox.
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7. Christine Blum, 1756-60, Francis Blum's daughter, born at Nazareth. Small-pox.
8. Elizabeth Boehner, 1751-61, born in St. Thomas, West Indies ; died of small-pox.
'9. Juliana Fritsche, 1749-61, born at Nazareth, attended the Boarding School.
10. Anna J. Schmidt, 1752-61, daughter of John Schmidt, died of small- pox.
II. Anna M. Schaub, 1753-61, born at Nazareth.
12. Lange, 1761, first daughter of Gottlieb Lange, still-born.
13. A. Rosina Hafner, 1749-61, daughter of J. Jacob Hafner of Nazareth.
14. A. Maria Hafner, 1756-61, born at Gnadenthal ; died of consumption brought on by small-pox.
$15. A. Maria Schnall, 1752-62, from Nazareth.
16. Maria Ockertshausen, 1760-62.
17. Agnes Schulze, 1754-62, daughter of Gottfried Schulze, at Nazareth.
18. A. Maria Kaske, 1761-63, born at Ephrem, on the Corentyn River, in Guiana, South America; came with her parents, who were mission- aries of the Church.
19. . Mary Christine Boehmer, 1753-64, at the school.
20. Catharine Hancke, 1759-65, born at Friedensthal, near Nazareth.
21. Chr. Sophia Detmers, 1764-70, died of " sore throat."
22. M. Magdalen Huebner, 1770, born at Bethlehem.
23. Anne Marie Hornig, Christian Hornig's daughter, 1770.
24. Elizabeth Buerstler, 1763-71, born at Gnadenthal, died of small-pox.
25. A. Elizabeth Boeckel, 1771-72, born in Bethlehem.
26. A. Pauline Thrane, 1763-72, born at Bethlehem ; daughter of Rev. A. P. Thrane, pastor of the Church.
27. Joanna Weinecke, 1773-74.
28. Eleonora Huebener, 1775.
29. Christine Ernest, Conrad Ernest's daughter, 1776.
.30. Elizabeth Senseman, 1765-77, born at the Indian Mission station Pach- gatgoch, came to Bethlehem when her parents were appointed to the mission in Jamaica, W. I.
31. J. Maria Kornmann, 1772-77, daughter of Theobald Kornmann.
32. Elizabeth Schmid, (Schmidt), 1777, daughter of Anton Schmidt.
33. Unknown or no grave.
34. Hannah Dean, 1769-78, born in Philadelphia. Her parents placed her in the Moravian School here, in order to keep her safe during the war.
35. Elizabeth Jansen, 1779-81, daughter of Jost and Maria Jansen.
36. A. Rosina Schneider, 1783, from Saucona, died of small-pox.
37. Justina Dorothea de Schweinitz, infant daughter of the Rev. Hans Christian Alexander de Schweinitz, died July 23, 1784.
38. A. Catharine Schmid, (Schmidt), 1781-88, daughter of Anton Schmidt, died of small-pcx.
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39. Maria D. Beutel, 1784-89, C. F. Beutel's daughter.
40. Maria Heckewelder, 1782-90, only daughter of Christian Renatus Heckewelder.
41. Anna and Maria Weiss, 1790, twin daughters of George Weiss.
42. Louisa Henrietta de Schweinitz, 1789-91, daughter of H. C. A. de Schweinitz and his wife, nee de Watteville.
43. Unknown or no grave.
ROW VI .- MOSTLY WIDOWS.
I. Mary Magdalen Otto, m. n. Schmidt, 1735-84, wife of the " Medicus Matthew Otto." She was born in the Palatinate and came to America as a child. Both her parents having died on the journey, she was cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Boeckel at Heidelberg, Pa. In 1748 she came to Bethlehem, was later received as an Acolyte, and in 1778 married the widower, Dr. M. Otto.
2. Anna Mary Kunkler, m. n. May, 1718-84, born at Lindheim, Wetter- avia, Germany. She was raised in the family of Baron de Schrau- tenbach. In 1743 she became the wife of Daniel Kunkler and emi- grated to Bethlehem, where they found employment at the Sun Hotel and later kept a store.
3. Sarah Leighton, m. n. Clifford, a widow, 1704-85. She was born at Canterbury, England, and in 1732 married the baker John Leighton. In 1743 they came to Pennsylvania in the company of 120 Moravians; served as home missionaries in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her husband died in 1756.
4. Rosina Neubert, m.n. Hauer, 1715-85. Her father, Tobias Hauer, was a linen weaver at Kunewalde, Moravia. Christian David's evangel- ical testimony brought on persecution and the family, therefore, emi- grated to Herrnhut, through the deep snow of winter. She was one of the 18 young women of Herrnhut, who in 1730 joined in the first covenant of complete consecration to the Lord's service. In 1734 she married Dan. Neubert, the ceremony being the first which took place in the church at Herrnhut; and in 1784 the couple cele- brated its 50th wedding anniversary. In this country she and her husband worked most faithfully at various stations for the support of the Church.
5. Helen Birnbaum m. n. Nuessen, 1711-84. She was born near Klagen- furth, Carinthia, Austria, but left her native country on account of the faith. In 1749 she came to Pennsylvania with Bishop John Nitsch- mann, and afterwards married Joachim Birnbaum, a tailor.
6. Barbara Martens, m. n. Arnold, 1723-85. She was born at Rehweiler, in Franconia, Germany, and came to Bethlehem in 1748, where she became the wife of Rev. Frederick Schlegel. She served with him in several city and country churches, and in 1764 they were called to the mission in Jamaica. There her husband, after a successful ser- vice of five years, died. Her second husband was Martens, with
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whom in 1778 she went to Europe ; but he died on the journey and she returned to Bethlehem, where she continued to serve the Church as Deaconess among the widows. Her son, J. Fred. Schlegel, be- came a missionary in St. Thomas.
7. Elizabeth Langaard, m. n. Sommers, 1729-85, born at Gravenhaag, in Holland. She came to America with her mother, after her father's death, and in 1763 was married to Andrew Langaard who in 1777 died at Emaus.
8. Judith Otto, m. n. Benezet, 1710-86. She was the daughter of Stephen Benezet in Philadelphia, and was born at St. Quentain, France. Be- ing Huguenots they were compelled to emigrate. She came to Bethlehem in 1747, when the settlement had scarcely been com- menced, and the next year became the wife of the missionary, Rev. David Bruce, Count Zinzendorf officiating at their marriage. Her husband died in 1749 at the Indian mission of Wechquadnach. The following year she married Dr. John Frederick Otto, the first physi- cian at Bethlehem, later at Nazareth, where he died in 1779. She left one son, John David Bruce.
9. Anna Hasse, m. n. Chase, 1743-86, from London, England. She was married to John Chr. Hasse, with whom in 1764 she went to Jamaica to serve in the mission-household. From there they came to Beth- lehem.
IO. Catharine Stotz, m. n. Wolfer, 1716-86, born at Lauffen, Würtemberg. She was married in her native town to the farmer Ludwig Stotz, who died at Bethlehem in 1782.
II. Anna Helena Haberland, m. n. Jähne, 1710-87. She was born at Berthelsdorf, Saxony, for four years lived in Count Zinzendorf's family, and in 1744 was ordained a Deaconess. With her husband, the carpenter, Michael Haberland, she served in the Economy at Bethlehem and Nazareth, and in 1782 became a widow.
12. Agnes Fischer, m. n. Clement, 1709-88, from Muehlhausen in Switzer- land. In 1743 she married Thomas Fischer and came to Bethlehem, where her husband worked as a hatter.
13. Lucia Spohn, m. n. Biezer, 1714-88, from Lauffen, Würtemberg. Her husband was Matthew Spohn, and the two were employed on the farm at Christiansbrunn, near Nazareth, until her husband's death.
14. Elizabeth Utley, m. n. Kremser, 1730-89, born at Roesnitz, Upper Silesia. In 1766 she was married at Herrnhut to the missionary Samuel Utley, with whom she served among the negroes in Antigua, W. I., and later in this country at Manokacy, in Maryland, where her husband died in 1771.
15. Anna Maria Mueller, m. n. Borel, 1730-89, from Lauffen, Würtemberg. She was married to Henry Mueller, tailor and brickmaker, who died in 1779, leaving a widow and several children.
16. Joannetta Maria Ettwein, m. n. Kymbel, 1725-89, wife of Bishop John Ettwein, (A, I, 2). She was born at Hachenburg, in Nassau, Ger-
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many, and married in 1746. Having been appointed to the service of the Church in America, she arrived here with her husband in 1754, and shared his labors in the ministry until the time of her de- parture. She was survived by her husband and several children.
17. Anna Elizabeth .Schmidt, (Smith), m.n. Green, 1759-89, born at Gna- denthal near Nazareth. She was married in 1781 to John Schmidt, baker, and died of the grippe, an "epidemic influenza prevailing in 1789."
18. Juliana Roemelt, m.n. Haberland, 1715-90, born at Schoenau, Moravia, the daughter of George Haberland. In her 9th year she came to Herrnhut and in 1749 she accompanied Bishop John Nitschmann, who had married her sister, to America. Here she became the wife of John F. Roemelt.
19. Regina Zahm, m. n. Hantsch, 1720-90, from Ottendorf, near Herrnhut. In 1746 she married the Rev. John Mich. Zahm, with whom she served in several city and country congregations. She left one son living at Lancaster, and one daughter married to the mason Chr. Ettwein.
20. Mariane (Mary Ann) Garrison, m. n. Brandt, 1708-90; widow of the Moravian sea-captain Nicholas Garrison, who died in 1781 (A, I, 3 3). She was born in the county of Bern, Switzerland, and in 1748 mar- ried captain Garrison who was then a widower, living at Herrnhaag.
21. Dorothea Schmidt, m n. Vogt, 1713-90, from Blaubeuern, Würtemberg. She married the furrier John Schmidt, who came to Bethlehem to- gether with her on the Irene in 1749.
22. Mary Eliza Pitschman, m.n. Opitz, 1719-90, born at Milkendorf, Upper- Silesia. Her husband was the weaver George Pitschman, who after- ward became the Rev. George Neisser's assistant, and in 1762 was. ordained Deacon.
23. Barbara Fenstermacher, 1709-90, born at Erstadt in the Palatinate. In 1726 she married Michael Leibert a Roman Catholic, and bore to him ten children, of whom one son, Peter, lived at Germantown, and two sons, George and Martin, at Emaus. Being left a widow in 1742, she was married a second time to Christian Fenstermacher, a mem -- ber of the Moravian Church in Philadelphia. In 1764 they removed to Lititz, where he became storekeeper, dying in 1768.
24. Martha Hussey, m. n. Wilkes, 1719-90, born at Paris, France, fled on account of religious persecution to England and there became the- wife of Robert Hussey, with whom she emigrated to America.
25. Rosina Muenster, m. n. Nitschmann, 1706-91, a widow of 85 years .. She was born at Zauchtenthal, Moravia, the daughter of George Nitschmann, whose house was torn down because he entertained visitors from Herrnhut. After having married John Muenster, she came, in 1743, to Bethlehem. For five years they superintended the school at Macungy. Her husband died in 1754 at Friedensthal.
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She was a busy worker and assisted on the Bethlehem farm till she was 80 years old.
26. Regina Weiss, daughter of John Neuman, 1720-91. She was born at Langenoels, Silesia, and 1757 married the " blue-dyer " Matthias Weiss, to whom she bore two sons, George and Paulus.
27. Mary Miller, m. n. Ashley, 1734-91, from New England, She was the wife of John Miller, a missionary on the island of Jamaica, where he died in 1781.
28. Anna Elizabeth Gruen, m.n. Weber, 1734-91, born in the county of Wit- genstein, Germany. She was married to George Gruen, and her daughter became the wife of the baker John Schmidt.
29. C. R. Magdalen Wiener, m. n. Christ, 1759-92, from Wissbach, Wür- temberg, wife of Christopher Wiener, and mother of four children.
30. Helen Gambold, m. n. Craig, 1718-92, born in Ireland. Came to America in her roth year, lived in the family of the merchant Noble in New York. She was married to Rev. Hector Gambold, to whom she bore two sons. She served with her husband in the ministry, more than 20 years on Staten Island.
31. Mary Digeon, m. n. Andrews, 1719-93, born in Old England. She was first married to a certain Bardsley. Her second husband was the shoemaker David Digeon, and she left one son.
32. Anna Margaret Jungman, m. n. Bechtel, 1721-93, from Frankenthal in the Palatinate, a daughter of John Bechtel, a minister of the Re- formed Church at Germantown. In 1742 she became the wife of the Rev. Gottlob Büttner, missionary among the Indians at Shekomeko, who died in 1745. She was married the second time to the mission- ary Rev. John George Jungman, with whom she spent 48 years in happy wedlock, becoming the mother of 8 children. Together they served in the Indian Mission, first in New York and Pennsylvania, and later in Ohio, through the perilous and trying experiences during the war, leading to the destruction of the mission station in Ohio. She spoke the Delaware tongue fluently. In 1785 her husband re- tired to Bethlehem.
33. Anna Maria Huber, m. n. Berck, 1728-94; born at Bubendorf, near Basel, Switzerland. Her first husband was Peter J. Lehnert, of Naza- reth, to whom she bore three sons. After his death, in 1756, she was married a second time to the blacksmith, George Huber, of Nazareth, with whom she had five children
34. Elizabeth Rauschenberger, m. n. Luckenbach, 1749-94. She was born in Lower Saucon, near Bethlehem, and married John George Rau- schenberger.
35. Anne Maria Hessler, m.n. Winkler, 1715-94, from Einbeck in Hanover. Her husband, Abraham Hessler, died in 1770, at Nazareth. Her son Abraham, born in 1744, was minister at Bethabara, N. C.
36. Anna Helen Schnell, m. n. Hænsche, 1722-94, born at Walldorf, Upper Lusatia. In 1742 she became the wife of John George Schnell, with
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whom she served the Church in Germany, England and in the island of Jamaica.
37. Magdalena Kiefer, m. n. Rubel, 1727-34. She was born at Conestoga, Lancaster Co., of Mennonite parentage, and was baptized by Bishop Spangenberg at Frederickstown in 1748. Her husband was Marcus Kiefer.
ROW VII .- UNMARRIED WOMEN.
I. Magdalene Gill, 1744-69, a single woman, born at Oldman's Creek in New Jersey; came to Bethlehem in 1767, and died of small-pox.
2. Anna Rosina Ashley, 1737-69, born at Rochester, New England ; was baptized in 1759, by l'eter Boehler, and came to Bethlehem, after her two sisters, Mary and Patience, had moved here.
3. Anne Maria Roemelt, 1756-69, a Bethlehem girl, died of consumption.
4. Anna Maria Heckewelder, 1745-70, from Bedford, England. She came to Bethlehem in 1754, with her parents and three brothers.
5. Anna Maria Almers, 1744-70, born at Bethlehem. Her parents were serving in the ministry of the Church, and when she was three years old they left for England.
6. Maria Smith, 1745-70, from Salisbury, Conn. She was baptized in 1766, by the Rev. Francis Boehler, at the Moravian Home Mission of Sichem, N. Y.
7. Anna Christina Feisser, 1749-71, from York, Pa. Worked in the Economy at Gnadenthal and later in the Bethlehem Sisters' House.
8. Mariana Beyerle, 1707-72, born near Regensburg, Bavaria. She came to Bethlehem in 1749, and was employed in the school; but losing her mind, she had to be kept in a room by herself. Her constant thoughts, however, all seemed to be centered upon Christ and His sufferings.
9. Elizabeth Meurer, 1752-73, a Bethlehem girl who as a child had a stroke of apoplexy, became epileptic, and lost her reason, so that she was a special object of pity.
10. Eliza Michler, 1761-73, daughter of Wolfgang Michler, Schoeneck, near Nazareth, died of brain fever.
II. Martha Mans, 1716-73, from Bergen, Norway. She came here from Herrnhaag, and served among children and girls as an Acolyte or spiritual leader.
12. Elizabeth Wittke, 1755-75, born at Bethlehem; naturally timid, but happy in the enjoyment of Christian fellowship; she lived in the Sisters' House.
13. Jane Burnet, 1735-76, from New York. Her parents became acquainted with Zinzendorf, and she made Bethlehem her home. The cause of her death was a hemorrhage.
14. Sabina Lerch, 1748-77, born in Salisbury Township. She found em- ployment as a domestic at Emaus and Bethlehem.
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15. Susan Rebecca Wolson, 1749-77, born at Milesend, near London ; moved to Bethlehem with her parents in 1753.
16. Lea Edmunds, 1742-77, born at Simsbury, Conn. ; united with the Mo- ravian Church in New York City.
17. Anne Maria Francke, 1745-77, born at Fredericktown, Pa., a daughter of Rev. J. Christopher Francke. She was a faithful and beloved teacher.
18, Anna Maria Schneider, 1749-78, born at Nazareth ; died of consumption.
19. Probably no grave.
20. Margaret Kapp, 1744-79, born at Donegal, Pa .; lived in the Sisters' House.
2I. Elizabeth Popplewell, 1766-80. Her father, Richard P. died in 1771.
22. Mary Elizabeth West, 1745-83, from Newport, R. I. Her parents were Baptists. She joined the Moravian Church in 1766.
23. Anna Catharine Brownfield, 1750-80, daughter of John Brownfield, the bookkeeper of the Economy at Bethlehem.
24. Catharine Rauschenberger, 1744-80, from Saucon Township, near Beth- lehem. She served in the Rose Tavern and in the Sun Inn, and later removed with other "Single Sisters" to Lititz.
25. Anna Maria Schmutter, 1721-84, from Bork, near Anspach, Bavaria. Came to Bethlehem from Herrnhaag ; served in families.
26. Sarah Ysselsteyn, 1740-85, from Saucon Township; was brought up in the Moravian schools at Nazareth, Emaus, Germantown and Beth- lehem. In 1766 she moved to the home of her mother, married to A. Boemper.
27. Rachael Huebner, 1758-85, born at Nazareth. After her mother's death she moved into the Sisters' House. She died of consumption.
28. Elizabeth Lindemeyer, 1767-86, daughter of the Rev. Henry Linde- meyer, minister at Emaus.
29. Maria Schlatter, 1726-87, born at Hammethal, near Schaffhausen, Swit- zerland. Came to Pennsylvania in 1751 with her parents.
30. Anna Rosina Friedman, 1772-87, born on the Island of St. Thomas, W. I. She lost both of her parents in infancy.
31. Anna Rebecca Langley, 1734-87, from Northampton, England. Under her direction fine needle-work was introduced into the Bethlehem Sisters' House.
32. Benigna Beck, 1749-88, daughter of Henry Ferdinand Beck, a Deacon of the Church, who labored in the Gospel in the rural churches. She spent her life mostly in the Sisters' House.
33. Eleonora Eliz. von Seidlitz, 1724-89, born at Rackau, near Breslau, Germany, daughter of Joachim Frederick von Seidlitz. After having served in the Church on the Continent and in England, she was ap- pointed Superintendent of the unmarried women in Bethlehem, and filled this position from 1763 to 1781, when she was succeeded by Anna von Marschall. 6
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34. Maria Dorothea Loeffler, 1725-89, from Groszen Heppach, Würtem- berg. She was an Acolyte and steward in the Sisters' House.
35. Erdmuth Langley, 1741-89, from Northampton, England, younger sister of A. R. Langley (No. 31). Both sisters came to Bethlehem after their father, because of reverses of fortune, had gone to the West Indies. When later he returned broken in health, they tenderly nursed him. Erdmuth was baptized in 1757, by Rev. Abr. Reinke.
36. Anna Oerter, 1752-99, daughter of Christian Frederick Oerter, born at Bethlehem. She was a music teacher.
37. Elizabeth Weber, 1747-90, from Muddy Creek, Pa., a daughter of John Weber in Fredericktown ; moved with her widowed mother to Naza- reth, and from there to Bethlehem.
ROW VIII .- MARRIED WOMEN.
u. Mariana Hoeht, 1737-72, born at Lichtenberg in the Palatinate. Her parents had settled beyond the Blue Mountain chain. In 1755 the family was attacked by Indians, both parents were killed and Ma- riana was carried off prisoner, together with two of her sisters. She was compelled to marry an Indian, by whom she had one son, and remained among the savages for several years, suffering many hard- ships and indignities, until at last she escaped with her son and reached Bethlehem.
2. Jane Proske, 1720-71, born in London, England. In 1743 she was married to George Proske and served with him in several Moravian congregations in England and on the Island of Jamaica, where her husband died in 1763.
3. Elizabeth Ronner, m. n. Fisler, 1717-71, born at Floex, Switzerland. Having come to Pennsylvania as a child, she was converted under the preaching of Whitefield. With her husband, the Rev. Reinhard Ronner, she served in various country congregations of the Moravian Church, and in St. Thomas, W. I. After her husband's death she was for ten years a Deaconess among the Moravian widows in New York.
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