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Feb. 29. Samuel Hillman.
May 6. Sarah Culver, daughter of Ephraim Culver.
Sept. II. Anna Maria Opitz, daughter of Leopold Opitz. 12 years old. Died in consequence of the bite of a snake.
1757.
July 5. Susanna Wickel, adopted daughter of George Volk of Allemangel; 15 years old. Died at the Rose Inn.
1760.
Oct. 23. Nathaniel Clewell, infant son of Franz Clewell, Plainfield.
1762.
May 8. Abraham Clewell, infant son of George Clewell, Plainfield.
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THE SECOND GRAVEYARD.
The second graveyard, now in use, was opened on the 14th of February, 1756, on the occasion of the funeral of John Peter Lehnert or Lennert, "das erste Waizenkorn auf diesem Gottes- acker." Bishop Spangenberg held the funeral and consecrated the ground, delivering a brief address on the words, "But I am a worm, and no man." Psalm 22 : 6.
A beautiful location had again been selected on the hill over- looking a wide expanse of country, bounded by mountains. During many years every effort to improve and beautify this spot proved fruitless. It appeared to be a rather barren spot. Two lone linden trees, which never attained any considerable size were the only ones in the enclosure at the gateway, while the graves were covered with the aromatic thyme and mountain pinks, the only plants which appeared to thrive. At the entrance on the east side, there was a neat gateway, with an arch, contain- ing two inscriptions; the one on the east side, a German one, "Ich lebe, und Ihr sollt auch leben;" on the west side, an Eng- · lish one, "The body rests in hope."
About sixty years ago, efforts were made by the late Brethren John Beitel, Sr., Christian Brunner and others to plant trees. Having repeatedly failed, they finally conveyed to the spot large trees in the depth of winter, carefully dug up with an abundance of frozen soil, hoping thus to succeed; but in vain; and after many disappointments and most persevering labor, extending over many years, the plan was abandoned; for nothing would grow on this place of the dead! Later, about forty-five or more years ago, another effort was made by the late Brethren Edmund Ricksecker, Dr. Charles Sellers, William Christ and others; and this met with success. A large variety of trees, especially ever- greens, were successfully planted; and it is maintained by those capable of judging correctly, that the collection of evergreens was the largest and most complete in any portion of the State, many being extremely rare. Since then many changes have taken place, and the axe has been freely used. No doubt, much of this was necessary ; but, in all probability, the large variety of interesting deciduous and evergreen trees was not known to those who wielded the axe, nor the labors and troubles of the good
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men, who now sleep their last sleep in this sacred spot, which they had endeavored to beautify.
In this graveyard are interred the remains of upwards of forty- five ministers, missionaries and wives of ministers, some of whom had held prominent positions in the Church and rendered valu- able services. A number of former Nazareth pastors rest here with the members of their flock; amongst these Franz Christian Lembke, who served as pastor in Nazareth nearly thirty years, and also, for some years as principal of Nazareth Hall and a member of the Provincial Board. Amongst other prominent people buried here, are a number, who were born in Zauchtenthal and other places in Moravia and Bohemia, some of whom had belonged to the company of exiles from the original home of the Brethren's Church and first members of the Renewed Church, and had participated in the ever memorable communion at Berth- elsdorf, August 13th, 1727; also many of the ancestors of the Moravians of the present day; noted physicians, such as Dr. John Frederick Otto, Joseph Otto, Stephen Bruce, Henry Schmidt, besides highly gifted and respected physicians of later times. Besides, there are a number of negroes, for many years slaves, who had been captured in Guinea and brought to this country ; and also refugees from Wyoming and other places, Nazareth being a haven of rest and safety to a large number.
The total number here interred is 1134.
In the following list of burials in the second, or present, grave- yard, the names are printed and numbered in the order of inter- ment. The characters following each name indicate the location of the grave, and these are followed by the date of decease. The rows of graves are indicated by Roman numerals counting from the East, those to the North of the middle path being designated by the letter n, and those to the South by the letter s. The Arabic numerals denote the number of each grave counting from the middle walk, thus :
I. John Peter Lehnert. ix, s. I. Feb. 14, 1756, signifies that the first interment was that of John Peter Lehnert who was buried in the ninth row, and the first grave south of the middle walk, and that his death occurred on the 14th of February, 1756.
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1756.
I. John Peter Lehnert, (Lennert). ix, s. I. Feb. 14. Born in Freyrachdorf, Dürdorf, June 2, 1721, his parents being members of the Reformed Church. In 1740, Oct. 18, he came to Philadelphia, where he was awakened by a ser- mon preached by Zinzendorf, on Easter, 1742. Removed to Bethlehem in 1743, and united with the congregation. 1747 married to Anna Brock. He was employed in the schools at Bethlehem, Nazareth and Magunschi (Emmaus) and later on the farms in Gnadenthal. His age was 33 years, 7 months and 9 days.
2. Anna Dorothea Grabs. iv, n. I. June 22. A child in the nursery, aged 3 years. Daughter of Gottfried and Maria Grabs of Bethlehem.
1757.
3. Charlotte Sophia Richter. iv, n. 2. Mar. 8. A child in the nursery, aged 3 years. Daughter of J. Christian and Charlotte Richter of Bethlehem.
4. Gertrude Sehner. iv, n. 3. Mar. 29. A child, aged I year and 9 months. Daughter of Peter Sehner of Bethlehem.
5. Infant. vi, s. I. Apr. 27. Infant of Henry and Anna Maria Frey.
6. Maria Eva Birstler, m.n. Roth. viii, n. I. July 17. Born in Gerstdorf in Alsace, Aug. 29, 1729. Aged 27 years.
7. Christian Thomas Benzien. ix, s. 2. Aug. 4. "Liturgus " in Gnadenthal. Aged 42 years.
8. Joseph Frey. vi. s. 2. Aug. 23. An infant.
9. Jens. Kolkier. ii, s. I. Sept. 12. The first unmarried man, belonging to the Brethren's Choir in Christianspring, who departed this life.
10. John Birstler. vi, s. 3. Oct. 24. A small child.
1758.
II. Michael Muenster. ii, s. 2. March 8. An unmarried man; a carpenter from Moravia, who came to Nazareth, in order to work at the erection of the Hall.
12. Philip Wesa. ix, s. 3. Mar. 18. Lost his life in an accident which occurred between the " Rose Inn" and Nazareth. His horses having run away, he was crushed by the wagon. "Seine morsche Hütte wurde in die Erde zur Cur und Rectification gelegt."
13. Margaretha Gloz. viii, n. 2. June 13. A married woman; her infant was buried in the same grave.
14. Anna Zeisberger, m.n. Boehm. viii, n. 3. July 16. Second wife of George Zeisberger of Gnadenthal. She was born in Kunewalde, in Moravia, and was married in Herrnhut. Her husband having been called to America, they came to Bethlehem in 1743; later removed to Gnadenthal, where Brother Zeisberger superintended the clearing of the land and establishing of the farms. Aged 58 years.
15. Paul. ix, s. 4. July 18. An Indian, living in Gnadenthal. Baptized during his last illness in Gnadenthal.
16. Daniel Fritsch. vi, s. 4. Sept. 17. A child.
17. Catharine Helena Fritsch. viii, n. 4. Sept 26. The mother of Daniel Fritsch.
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1759.
18. Joseph Jorde. vi, s. 5. Aug. 2. A pupil in Nazareth Hall.
19. John Peter Braun. vi, s. 6. Aug. 23. A child from the nursery.
20. John Henry Mueller. vi, s. 7. Sept. 19. A child from the nursery. 1760.
21. Elizabeth Merck. viii, n. 5. Feb. 23. Wife of Henry Merck.
22. Gottlieb Anders. ii, s. 3. May 21. A child.
23. John Michael Enerson. vi, s. 8. June 7. A child.
24. Anna Catharine Moeller. iv, n. 4. July 6. A child.
25. John Frederick Kunkler. vii, s. I. July 22. A child ten years old.
26. John Henry Richling. ii, s. 4. July 30. Unmarried man.
27. John Frederick Beyer. ix, s. 5. Aug. II.
28. Conrad Okertshausen. ix, s. 6. Aug. 26.
29. Sophia Barbara Steup. viii, n. 6. Sept. 9.
30. John Francis Steup. vii, s. 2. Sept. 29. Child from the nursery. 1761.
31. Joseph Mueller. ix, s. 7. Feb. 20. Married man.
32. Anna Maria Demuth. viii, n. 7. March I. Widow.
33. Joshua. ii, s. 5. May II. A negro, who died of small-pox at Christianspring.
34. Christian Flex. vii, s. 3. May 17. Child, Gnadenthal.
35. John Frederick Wittke. vii, s. 4. May 29. Child, died of small-pox. 36. John Frederick Schaub. vii, s. 5. May 30. Child, died of small-pox.
37. Christian Gottlieb Hussey. vii, s. 6. June 2. Child, died of small-pox.
38. Martin Nitschmann. vii, s. 7. June 3. Child, died of small-pox. His father was killed at Gnadenhutten on the Mahony, at the fearful massacre.
39. Immanuel Goetje. vii, s. 8. June 4. Child, died of small-pox.
40. John Martin Shebosh. iv, s. I. June 5. Child, died of small-pox.
41. Gottlieb Moeller. iv, s. 2. June 7. Child, died of small-pox.
42. David Ludwig Fritsch. iv, s. 3. June 12. Child, died of small-pox.
43. Matthew Wittke. ix, s. 8. June 19. Married man, Christianspring. 44. John Michael Graff. iv, s. 4. July 8. Child from nursery.
45. Christian Fritsch. iv, s. 5. July 14. Child from the nursery. (Of the children, whose deaths are recorded during 1761, nearly all died of small-pox, that disease prevailing particularly in the nursery.)
46. Catharine. viii, n. 8. Nov. 8. A negro, a widow in Gnadenthal. 1762.
47. Anna Maria Birstler. iv, n. 5. April 6. Infant daughter of John and Anna M. Birstler.
48. Anna Margaret Enerson, m. n. Drews. ix, n. I. April 27. Born on the island of Riga, Dec. 19, 1719. In 1742 she came to Herrnhut, where she united with the congregation. 1749 came to Bethlehem, together with many others, with Brother John Nitschmann, and was married to Enert Enerson.
49. Beatus Weinert. iv, s. 6. May 9.
50. Gottfried Schwarz. ii, s. 6. June 14. An unmarried man from Christians- spring. Born in Denckendorf, Würtemberg. While serving as a soldier he was awakened. Together with eleven other soldiers he went to Herrnhaag, 2
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after he had received his discharge from the army, and was received into the congregation. In 1750, together with 84 unmarried brethren, he came to Bethlehem with Brother Jorde. Later removed to Christianspring. Aged 52. 51. Regina Hantsch. ix, n. 2. June 27. A widow. Born 1688 in Ottendorf. Married, 1714, to George Hantsch. In 1739 she followed her children to Herrnhut, where she and her husband were received into the congregation. In 1743 she and her husband and two children, George and Regina, came to Bethlehem. These formed a little company of Christian "pilgrims," and travelled through the country endeavoring to do good. In 1749 she was received as an acolyte. After the death of her husband in 1754, she removed to the Widows' House.
1763.
52. Christian Fredr. Otto. iv, s. 7. Jan. 24. Son of Matthew and Sophia Otto, of Bethlehem. Died in Nazareth Hall, aged 8 years.
53. Rudolph Christ. viii, s. I. May 22. Born in Lauffen, Würtemberg, May 23, 1710. Baptized in Lutheran Church. 1733, July 21, married Anna Wolfer. Having been awakened in 1744, he visited in Herrnhaag repeatedly. In 1750 moved to this country, with his wife and six children, and lived in Bethlehem. In 1755 united with the congregation.
54. Anna Maria Christ, m.n. Schroller. ix, n. 3. June 25. Born in Gottsdorf, in Upper Silesia, March 25, 1703. Her parents were members of the Lutheran Church. In her twentieth year she became acquainted with the Brethren and was led to the Saviour. In 1736 she removed to Herrnhut and later was received into the congregation. In 1743 married George Christ in Marienborn, and came to this country with a large number of colonists, living at first in Bethlehem; later in Nazareth.
55. David Segner. iv, s. 8. Dec. 10. Son of John Henry and Christine (Frey) Segner. Aged 6 years.
56. Christine Catharine Berndt. iv, n. 6. Dec. 13. An infant. " Kehrte in ihre Mutterstadt zurück."
. 57. Anna Eva Meyer. ix, n. 4. Dec. 17. A widow. Born in 1688 in Wür- temberg. Having moved to England, she was awakened by the preaching of Whitefield, and later became acquainted with Bishop Spangenberg, and united with the Brethren's Church. In 1749 she came to Bethlehem as a widow, and in 1755, together with the entire "choir" of widows, removed to Nazareth. " Bewiess sich als ein attachirtes Herz an den Martermann und Sein Volk."
1764.
58. Daniel Sehner. iii, s. I. Jan. 12. Infant son of Peter Sehner.
59. Beatus Mueller. iii, s. 2. June 5. Infant son of Henry Mueller.
60. Christian Moeller. iii, s. 3. Nov. 10. Infant son of Joseph Moeller.
1765.
61. Susanna Somers. ix, n. 5. March 14. A widow. Born in England, near Cambridge, April 5, 1695. Baptized in the Episcopal Church. Married Bal- thaser Somers of Frankfort-on-the-Main and moved to Amsterdam. 1752 to New York, her husband having died. There she united with the Brethren's Church. Later moved to Bethlehem and finally to Nazareth.
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62. Anna Elizabeth Leinbach, m.n. Kleiz. ix, n. 6. April 25. Born in Germany in 1680. In 1700 married John Leinbach, a teacher and organist. In 1723, the family came to this country, settling in Oley, Pennsylvania. Bishop Spangenberg visited the family, as did also Count Zinzendorf and Sister Molther, who were instrumental in leading them to Christ. She was received into the congregation at Bethlehem, continuing to live in Oley. Her husband having died in 1747, she removed to Bethlehem a few years later, and then to Nazareth. Three sons and two daughters survived.
63. Paul Fritsche. viii, s. 2. Nov. 10. He was born in Zauchtenthal, Moravia, Jan. 6, 1722. His parents were members of the Brethren's Church. Hear- ing the gospel from Brethren who came to Moravia from Herrnhut, he was deeply impressed, and removing to Herrnhut, united with the congregation. In 1749, came to America with a large number of colonists, living for some time in Bethlehem, where he married Rosina Hans. Later he removed to Nazareth and Friedensthal.
1766.
64. Martin Liebisch. viii, s. 3. Feb. I. Born in Zauchtenthal, Moravia, in Nov. 1698. His parents were descendants of the Brethren. In 1722, he married Anna Schneider. Of his seven children, three survived their father, viz: Samuel in Herrnhut, David in the East Indies, and an unmarried daughter, Joanna, in Bethlehem. In 1730 he came to Herrnhut and united with the congregation. There he superintended the orphan-school. In 1742 he was called to this country, where he labored faithfully in Bethlehem, Fredericks- town, Nazareth, Gnadenthal and Christianspring. His age was 67. A large number of emigrants from Moravia, as also Brother and Sister David Nitschmann, (on a visit from Europe) and the aged Bishop David Nitsch- mann, came from Bethlehem to attend his funeral.
65. Anna Catharine Flex, m.n. Renner. ix, n. 7. April 19. Born March 17,1717, in Neudorf, near Ebersdorf. 1749 came to this country with a colony under John Nitschmann. Married Elias Flex and moved to Nazareth.
66. Anna Maria Schmidt. iv, n. 7. July 27. Child of the Moravian emigrants, Melchior and Catharine Schmidt.
67. Christian Schwarz. ii, s. 7. Dec. 12. An unmarried man. Born 1718, in Brandenburg. His parents were Lutherans. Later he lived in Gnadeck and Herrnhut, uniting with the latter congregation. Went to Silesia as teacher. 1750 came to this country with Brother Jorde's colony of eighty unmarried Brethren. He served as teacher in various places. 1757 received as an acolyte, "Jünger seines Chors."
1767.
68. Andrew Kremser. viii, s. 4. Feb. 7. Born in Upper Silesia, Dec. 14, 1711. On the occasion of a visit of Brother Lawatsch and Henry Nitschmann, he was led to Christ. 1739 united with the congregation in Herrnhut. Later lived at Pilgerruh and Herrnhaag. 1743 married Rosina Obersdorf, at the same time with thirty-five other couples. The same year came to this country. Five children survived.
69. Gottlieb Haberecht. viii, s. 5. Feb. 28. Widower. Born in Lower Silesia, May 10, 1700. In the great revival in Silesia, 1718-20, he was converted. 1723 married a widow, who was very pious. They often entertained Moravian
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exiles. 1732 united with the Herrnhut congregation. 1734 came to Georgia, where his wife died. 1736 to Pennsylvania, where he remained for three years with the Seventh Day Baptists at Ephrata, Lancaster County. 1743 moved to Bethlehem, and later returned to Europe with Count Zinzendorf. 1747 to Algiers, as assistant to Brother Notbeck, the missionary. Ten months later returned to Germany. 1749 to London. 1754 he went to Jamaica, W.I., with Brother Caries, the first missionary to that island. 1759 to Bethlehem and then to Christianspring.
70. Beatus Schulze. iii, s. 4. March 2.
71. Anna Maria Hoepfner. ix, n. 8. June 24. She had been insane for several years. She was the widow of J. Christopher Hoepfner, who died as mission- ary on the island of Santa Cruz, 1760.
72. Jacob Kunz. iii, s. 5. Nov. 9. An infant.
1768.
73. David Reichard. viii, s. 6. Feb. 14. (Gnadenthal) a widower. Born in Hermsdorf, Lower Silesia, March 12, 1713. Led to Christ by Brother Stoehr, who labored among awakened souls in and around Grossburg. 1741 moved to Herrnhut, later to Herrnhaag. After being married, came to this country with a company of colonists. Lived at Fredericktown, Nazareth and Gnadenthal.
74. Jacob Hafner. iii, s. 6. May 4. Son of Jacob Hafner. A pupil in Nazareth Hall.
1769.
75. Anna Barbara Goetje. vii, n. I. March 15. Born in Swabia, Feb. 26, 1722. Became acquainted with the Brethren while in Augsburg and was awakened. United with the congregation at Herrnhaag. 1742 came to Pennsylvania, after having married Peter Goetje. Lived in various congre- gations.
76. Gottfried Greiter. ii, s. 8. April 13. An unmarried man, born in Lebanon County, 1740. Parents were Mennonites. His mother, having become acquainted with the Brethren, instructed him in the truths of the gospel and he was led to Christ. Notwithstanding the opposition of friends, he went to Bethlehem in 1754 and later to Christianspring, where he was baptized. He was a very pious young man.
77. Matthias Bacher. i, s. I. May 18. Unmarried man. Born in Salzburg, Feb. 1, 1725. During religious troubles in that country, Lutheran books fell into the hands of his father, with which he and his family and neighbors edified one another, but were, in consequence, persecuted by the Catholic authorities, so that finally he and many others were obliged to leave the country, and came to Ulm, where his parents died soon after. Went to Regensburg, where he became acquainted with members of the Brethren's Church. Went to Ebersdorf, and 1746 was received into the congregation. In 1754 he came, with a company of "single brethren," to Bethlehem. Being sent to Christianspring, he assisted in the building of Nazareth Hall. Later he was " Kinder Bruder" in the school at Bethlehem, 1759 moved to Nazareth Hall, where he appears to have had charge of the boys until 1762. He attended the Provincial Synod at Lititz in 1768. He was a faithful man.
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78. Maria Elizabeth Kunz, m.n. Minier (Gnadenthal). vii, n. 2. June 25. Born in Conestoga, Pa. Became acquainted with the Brethren in Heidelberg and Bethlehem. Came to Bethlehem when 13 years old. Married David Kunz. Lived at Friedensthal, Nazareth and Gnadenthal. 37 years old.
79. Wendel Westhoefer. i, s. 2. Oct. 5. Unmarried man, Christianspring. Born at Muddy Creek, Pa., 1743. Parents members of the Brethren's con- gregation in Warwick (Lititz). When 16 years old, went to Bethlehem and then to Christianspring. In 1763 received into the congregation.
1770.
80. David Dietrich Schoenberg. i, s. 3. July 16. Teacher in Nazareth Hall. Born in Brandenberg, March 23, 1734. A shoemaker by trade. Awakened in his eighteenth year. Visited the Brethren in Neusalz and Gnadenberg, uniting with latter congregation in 1758. Lived in Neusalz until it was destroyed by the Russians, then removed to Gnadenberg with the Brethren, working there in the weavershop. In 1761 was called.to Pennsylvania, having been received as an acolyte in Herrnhut, before leaving. He was one of the Brethren engaged in the "hourly intercession." He entered Nazareth Hall as an assistant teacher.
81. Anna Maria Eyerly. iv, n. 8. Aug. 9. Infant daughter of Jacob and Christiana Eyerly.
82. Martin Mordick. iii, s. 7. Aug. 15. Son of Peter Mordick, a pupil in Nazareth Hall.
83. David Miller. iii, s. 8. Aug. 22. Infant son of Henry Miller.
84. Abraham Hessler. viii, s. 7. Aug. 23. Born in Thuringia, March 26, 1718. Shoemaker. Awakened in Halle. A soldier, 1741. United with the Brethren in Herrnhaag. Married and then went to Pennsylvania, with many other colonists. Lived in Nazareth, Oley, Bethlehem, Gnadenthal.
85. George Kaske. vii, s. 10. Aug. 26. A small child in Nazareth Hall. 86. John David Kunz. vii, s. 9. Sept. 24. A child in Nazareth Hall.
1772.
87. Anna Stotz (Christianspring). vii, n. 3. Feb. 18. Born in Würtemberg, Jan. 13, 1713. In 1741 married Christian Stotz. In 1750 came to Pennsylvania, with two other married couples.
88. Gottlieb Berndt. viii, s. 8. March 16. Born in Hennersdorf, Feb. 19, 1718. Moved to Ebersdorf to learn weaver's trade. Was received into the congre- gation 1737. In 1749 was called to Pennsylvania, with many others. Married Susannah Ficht.
89. Susanna Catharine Wohlson, m.n. Koch. vii, n. 4. Dec. 6. Born in Thuringia, May 15, 1715. Married George Stephen Wohlson, 1734. Awak- ened by a visiting Brother. 1743 moved to Neudietendorf, and later to Herrnhaag, where she and her husband united with the congregation. 1748 to England, being employed in a school. 1753 to Pennsylvania.
1773.
90. Jacob Hafner. ix, s. 9. Feb. 16. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1709. He was a stocking-weaver. Having come to this country, was converted in Phila- delphia, through the preaching of Brother Pyrlaeus. United with the Bethlehem
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congregation. Married A. Maria Ried. Lived in Nazareth, Gnadenhütten on the Mahony, Gnadenthal, Christianspring.
91. Margaret Edmonds, m.n. Anton. vii, n. 5. Feb. 26. Born in New York, March 7, 1721. Awakened by Whitefield's preaching, but led to Christ by the Brethren. 1753 united with the New York congregation. 1755 moved to Bethlehem. Married William Edmonds.
92. Jacob Pruesing, (Christianspring.) i, s. 4. April 22. Unmarried. Born on the Island Rugen, July 25, 1709. Came to Herrnhaag in 1745, having been awakened by the Brethren. United with the congregation. 1750 came to this country with a large company of Brethren. Lived in Christianspring.
93. Anna Elizabeth Gold. ii, n. I. July 9. Died of sunstroke while working in the harvest field; 14 years old.
94. Maria Elizabeth Loesch. ii, n. 2. Sept. 13. Daughter of John George and Christine Loesch. Born in Tulpehocken, March 11, 1728. 1748 united with Bethlehem congregation. Was appointed. Superintendent of the older girls. Later was received as an acolyte.
95. William Popplewell. iv, s. 9. Oct. 2. Pupil in Nazareth Hall. Died of small-pox.
1774.
96. Christian Ernst Walther. iii, s. 9. April 10. A child, 4 years old.
97. Maria Christina Hartmann, m.n. Bauss. vii, n. 6. July 18. Born in the Palatinate, March 28, 1715. 1740 came to this country. 1743 married George Hartmann. One daughter survived (the married sister, Rosina Brunner). United with congregation in Maguntschi. Later moved to Gnadenthal.
98. Beatus Otto. vi, s. 9. Nov. 23. Twin son of Joseph and Maria Otto.
99. Beatus Christ. vi, s. 10. Dec. 23. Son of Melchior Christ.
1775.
100. Christian David Ruch. iv, s. 10. April 13. Infant. Twin. IOI. Anna Maria Ruch. iii, n. I. April 29. Infant. Twin.
102. Beatus Otto. vi, s. 11. Dec. 15. Infant son of Joseph Otto. 1776.
103. Magdalene. ii, n. 3. Aug. 17. Daughter of the negroes Joseph and Hannah, in Christianspring.
1777-
104. Catharine Blum, m.n. Steiger. vii, n. 7. Jan. II. Born in New York, Sept. I, 1712. 1731 married the widower, Franz Blum. Had eleven children.
105. John Nicholas Weinland, (Gnadenthal.) viii, s. 9. Jan. 22. Born Dec. 26, 1706, in Thuringia ; 1740, on reading the " Berlin Discourses " of Zinzendorf, he was awakened, and induced by the Brethren to visit Herrnhaag in 1742. The following year moved there and was received into the congre- gation. In 1749 came to Bethlehem with a large number of colonists. Married Philippine Loesch. He had five children. Together with eleven others, moved to Nazareth in 1754; later to the " Rose Inn," then again to Nazareth and Gnadenthal.
106. Franz Blum. ix, s. 10. Jan. 25. Born in the Palatinate, May 1, 1701. Twice married. In 1730 came to Pennsylvania. Converted by Bishop Peter Boehler.
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107. Magdalene Mordick, (Gnadenthal.) vii, n. 8. March 13. Born July 22, 1717, at Neukirch, Upper Lusatia. While living in the family of Baron von Guldenberg, she became acquainted with Brethren who visited there, and was awakened. Went to Herrnhut in 1742 and was received into the congrega- tion. Later went to Herrnhaag, where she united with a colony, which went to America from Holland and England, with Brother and Sister John Nitsch- mann. In 1749 married Peter Mordick. Lived for a time at Gnadenhütten on the Mahony. She was a faithful and very pious woman.
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