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108. John Christian Oerter. i, s. 5. March 29. An unmarried man. Born in Fredericktown, Oct. 16, 1747, where his parents superintended the school. In the nursery at Nazareth, the Boys' School in Bethlehem and in Nazareth Hall. At Christianspring he learned the gunsmith's trade with Brother Albrecht, and became superintendent of the factory.
109. Beatus Westhoefer. iii, s. 10. Nov. 5. His parents lived in Philadelphia. Died while on a visit to Nazareth.
IIO. Stephen Bruce. i, s. 6. Nov. 19. Physician. An unmarried man. Died while here on a visit from Bethlehem. Born in Bethlehem, Nov. 9, 1748. His father was a missionary among the Indians. His widowed mother married Dr. Frederick Otto. He was to learn the locksmith's trade ; but not being very apt, was sent to Dr. Matthew Otto, to study medicine, and suc- ceeded well. A pious young man.
III. Anna Margaret Loesch, m.n. Heinsch. vi, n. I. Dec. 30. Born Dec. 20, 1727, in Bayreuth. In 1745 was received into the congregation. In 1750 came to this country with a large colony, under Brother John Nitschmann. Married twice-to Frederick Beyer, and later to Herman Loesch. From the first marriage a daughter, Anna Rosina, survived; from the second, three children.
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112. Matthew Tomerup. i, s. 7. Feb. 23. Born in Jutland. He was led to Christ by Brother Melchior Zeisherger. United with congregation in Herrn- hut, and in 1761 came to this country with Brother and Sister Nathaniel Seidel. Moved to Nazareth, when the Brethren's House in Bethlehem had been converted into a hospital for soldiers. He was a skilful brass and bell founder, and, while at Bethlehem, cast the bell that is now hanging in the steeple of the court-house at Easton.
113. Beata. iii, n. 2. June 25. Twin daughter of Jacob and Fredericka Christ.
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114. David Schmidt. i, s. 8. Jan. 24. An unmarried man from Christianspring. Born in Bethlehem, Dec. 2, 1758. Son of John and Dorothea Schmidt.
115. Gottfried Schultze. viii, s. 10. May 30. Farmer at Nazareth, who died suddenly, when taking his son to Hope, N.J. Born Oct. 10, 1717, in Lower Lusatia. United with the Brethren at Ebersdorf. In 1749 came to America. In Bethlehem married Maria Donewok.
116. Andrew Holder. (Christianspring.) ii, s. 9. June 26. Born in New York, April 17, 1731. A linen-weaver. Served in various congregations. Died suddenly.
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117. John Anders. (Christianspring.) ii, s. 10. Aug. 12. Unmarried. Born in Nazareth, Sept. 23, 1748. When in his seventh year, his parents, with their youngest child, perished at Gnadenhütten on the Mahony, having been killed by the Indians. In 1760 came to Christianspring. On account of bad con- duct, excluded for a time from the congregation, but repented and became a very good man.
118. John Henry Mueller. ix, s. 11, October 13. Born in Freudenberg, Nassau. Came to this country as a young man and lived at Muddy Creek. Here he became acquainted with visiting brethren and united with the congregation. Married Anna Maria Borall. Aged 55 years.
119. John Frederick Otto. viii, s. 11. Dec. 31. Physician. Born Aug. 9, 1712, in Meinungen, Saxony. His father was Dr. John Bernard Otto. He attended universities at Jena and Halle, and graduated at the latter place. His father died in consequence of an accident. Having been awakened through the labors of the Brethren in his native place, he forsook all things and moved to Herrnhaag. The following year he went, via Herrnhut, to Gnadeck in Silesia, where he united with the congregation. In 1743 he married Anna Maria Weber of Frankfort-on-the-Main. During the same year he came, with many colonists, to Bethlehem. He had one son by this union, viz., Joseph, (physician at Nazareth, who also had one son) and a daughter, Anna Theodora, who died before her father. His wife died in 1749. In 1750 he married the widow, Mary Magdalene Judith Bruce, m.n. Benezet. In 1760 he was called to Lititz as physician ; in 1763 to Nazareth. He was a skillful physician and a very pious man.
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120. John Biefel. i, s. 9. March 11. Unmarried. (Christianspring.) Born in Nazareth, Dec. 31, 1746.
121. Anna Julianne Weckler. ii, n. 4. June 7. Superintendent of the un- married sisters. Born May 7, 1718, in Augsburg. In 1744 received into congregation at Herrnhaag ; 1748 received as an acolyte; 1752 called to this country. At first had charge of the external affairs of the Bethlehem Sisters' House; 1766 to Nazareth as teacher and superintendent of the single sisters.
122. John Joseph Lemmert. i, s. 10. June 20. Unmarried. (Christianspring.) Born in Brisgau, July 15, 1716. A tanner. Received into the Herrnhut congregation 1741. In 1753 came to this country, from London, with a colony. Worked at his trade for eight years, then was employed at Nazareth Hall and at Christianspring. " A childlike, upright, loveable man."
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123. Jacob Rissler. i, s. 11. April 4. Unmarried. (Christianspring.) Born in Cassel in Hessen, Sept. 1714. A baker. After having been in a number of cities, went to London, to a sugar refinery. Here became acquainted with Brother Richter, the first missionary to Algiers, and with Zinzendorf. Was received into congregation at Herrnhaag in 1742. With six Brethren went to Livonia. In 1750 came to Bethlehem. Lived in Christianspring.
124. Anna Marg. Fritsche, m.n. Vogt. vi, n. 2. April 13. Born Feb. 22, 1723, in Holstein. Awakened by Brethren and Sisters, went to Herrnhaag 1742.
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Married, in Marienborn, to Christian Fritsche, in order to go to America. Lived in Nazareth. After death of her husband, married Henry Fritsche.
125. Joanna Christiana Richter. ii, n. 5. April 23. Died in Nazareth Hall. Born in Nazareth, March 2, 1756. When two years old, was placed in the nursery. 1780, moved, with other sisters, into the Hall, in order to form a "sisters' choir."
126. Matthew Spohn. viii, s. 12. July 16. Christianspring. Born March 1, 17II, in Würtemberg. Married, 1730, Lucia Biezer. In 1750 came to America. Lived in Bethlehem, Nazareth and Christianspring.
127. Elias Flex, (Gnadenthal.) ix, s. 12. Sept. 13. Born in Upper Lusatia, Aug. 9, 1713. Received into Herrnhut congregation, May 16, 1742. In 1749 came to America with other colonists, under Brother John Nitschmann. Married Cath. Roney. Blind for a number of years, having lost one eye while cutting wood, and the other while cutting corn.
128. Joseph. viii, s. 13. Sept. 29. A negro, born in 1715. When twelve years old he was brought from Guinea to Charleston, S.C., and sold as a slave. Was taken to England in 1727, by the captain of a vessel because he was " a very fine looking negro." In 1732 came to Montserrat, West Indies, and a year later, with ten other slaves, to Durham Furnace, Pennsylvania. His master having moved on a farm about two miles from Bethlehem, Joseph met the Brethren, and from Brother Froehlich heard of Christ the first time, and then desired to be saved. He married a negro woman belonging to the Ysselsteyn family, who lived at Bethlehem; but he was obliged to remain at a furnace in New Jersey. Later was taken to Maryland for two years. His master, having come to Bethlehem and seen Joseph's wife and little son, permitted him to return to the furnace, so that he might be nearer his family. Occasionally he came to Bethlehem, and was impressed by what he there heard. His wife had been baptized. In May, 1752, Joseph was bap- tized by Bishop Spangenberg in Bethlehem. He longed for liberty and to be able to live in Bethlehem, the Brethren collected £50 and secured his freedom. He lived in Bethlehem for some time; then 12} years at Gnaden- thal, and 10 at Christianspring. Of his seven children, two daughters survived their father.
129. George Zeisberger. ix, s. 13. Nov. 26. Born 1688 in Zauchtenthal, Moravia. Baptized by a Catholic priest, but was "brought up" " nach Art und Weise der alten Bruder." Had charge of his father's large estate. Married, 1718, the sister of Brother Töltschig. When the three Nitsch- manns, her own brother and her husband's brother, Melchior, left Moravia in 1724, his wife was anxious to follow them. As only bonds and afflictions awaited them, and Zeisberger had been cited to appear before government officials, they left, "empty handed," with their three little children, coming to Herrnhut in 1726. He became superintendent of the estate at Berthels- dorf, where his wife died. Married, in Herrnhut, Anna Böhm, from Kune- walde, in Moravia. In 1743 he was called to Bethlehem with many others. Later he moved to Gnadenthal, and superintended the clearing of the land and establishing of the farms. Died at Gnadenthal, aged 93 years. His wife had died in 1758.
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130. Joanna Elizabeth Kern. iii, n. 3. May 3. An infant.
131. John Lischer. viii, s. 14. May 12. Born Nov. 28, 1719, in Witgenstein. His parents were Mennonites. After his father's death, he and his mother came to America, and in 1742 became acquainted with the Brethren, who led him to the Saviour; 1743 was baptized in Oley by Andrew Eschenbach and soon after came to Bethlehem. In 1746, he was received as an acolyte; 1753, he went, with a number of unmarried brethren, to Wachovia, N. C., and assisted in the founding of the first congregations. Returning, after his second visit to North Carolina and several years' residence there, he married Maria Catharine Loesch, in Bethlehem, 1759. He had four children. He had charge of the Crown Inn, on the south side of the Lehigh; later, of the Rose Inn, and finally of the Inn at Nazareth until 1775. During the last years of his life, he had charge of the graveyard.
132. Daniel Kamm. ii, s. 11. July 1. Unmarried; (Christianspring). Born in Würtemberg, Jan. 19, 1715. A shoemaker by trade. In 1734 he traveled and came to Frankfort on the Main, where he became acquainted with the Brethren. Later to Marienborn, where he was received into the congrega- tion. In 1741 to Herrnhaag. In 1746 received a call as missionary to Berbice, British Guiana, being received as an acolyte before leaving Zeist. In 1747 he went with Niels Clarup to Berbice, serving in Pilgerruh nine years. In 1756 he came to Bethlehem, being in feeble health. In 1759 re- ceived a call to Surinam and went there with Brother and Sister Meiser, serving at Sharon. In consequence of an attack by hostile blacks, in 1761, he was obliged to flee. He came to Bethlehem via New England. Became sick nurse in the Brethren's House in Bethlehem and later in Christianspring. He was a very faithful man and greatly beloved.
133. John Weiss. iii, s. 11. July 9. Child of "Commissioner" Weiss, of Easton. Brought by mother and grandmother to be buried here.
134. Samuel Flex. i, s. 12. Oct. I. Unmarried man. (Christianspring.) Born in Nazareth, Jan. 30, 1751. Together with fourteen unmarried brethren, he moved into the new Brethren's House in Nazareth in 1774, May 18.
135. Jacob Loesch. ix, s. 14. Nov. 8. Born Nov. 22, 1722, near Schoharie, N.Y. His parents were George and Anna Loesch, of Gnadenthal. When Christianspring was begun in 1749, he went there as warden of the Breth- ren's House ; 1753 appointed warden of the colony of unmarried brethren, who went to North Carolina, accompanied by Bishop Nathaniel Seidel and. Gottlob Konigsdorfer. In 1757 married Anna Blum in Bethlehem. He had five children. 1758 went again to North Carolina, and was made Justice of the Peace of Rowan County. The affairs in Bethabara occasioned much labor and trouble. Remained seven years in Bethabara. In 1771 removed to Nazareth as Superintendent of the property of the "Administration," and also Justice of the Peace. On his way to Hope, N.J., he fell from his horse and died in a house II miles from Nazareth.
136. Philip Jacob Meyer. i, s. 13. Nov. 29. Born in 1722 in Würtemberg. While traveling as a journeyman shoemaker, enlisted as a soldier while intoxicated. Later he deserted, and in his wanderings came to Calmar, Upper Lusatia, where he was awakened, through the efforts of the Brethren.
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Thence he went to Basle and Herrnhaag, uniting with the latter congregation. In 1750 came to this country with twenty-nine unmarried brethren. Lived in Bethlehem, Christianspring and Nazareth. "Ein gutes, seliges Herz." Loved and honored.
137. John George Schnell. viii, s. 15. Dec. 15. Born Jan. 4, 1713, in Eyb, Frankenland. On his travels, was awakened at Nuremberg. Hearing of Herrnhut, he came there in 1739, and was received into the con- gregation the following year; 1741 married at Marienborn, Helena Hensch. In 1766 received a call to Jamaica, and was ordained a Deacon. He' was stationed at Carmel; 1771 was called to Bethlehem and later to Nazareth, where he carried on his business as a linen-weaver.
138. A. Christina Loesch, m.n. Wallborn. ix, n. 9. Dec. 17. Wife of John George Loesch. Born July 24, 1700, in Wisbad, Nassau, not far from the Rhine. In her tenth year, came with her parents to New York ; later moved to Schoharie, where she was married. Had eleven children. In 1723 moved to Tulpehocken, where they did not hear God's Word till 1735, when the awakened preacher of Skippach, Leybecker, came there and led the family to the Saviour. Later became acquainted with Spangenberg and the Brethren, who sent Brother Büttner and later Philip Meurer as ministers to them. In 1745 was received into the Brethren's Church, at the Synod at Quittopahilla, near Lebanon. They became members of the Heidelberg congregation until the congregation at Quittopahilla was organized. Later moved to Gnadenthal.
139. Henry Fritsche. viii, s. 16. Dec. 24. Born Jan. 8, 1715, in Lower Silesia. On his travels became acquainted with the Brethren and was awakened. Came to Herrnhut in 1742, and was received into the congregation. In 1748 came to America with a colony under Brother John Nitschmann. In 1749 married Catharine Helena Wentzel, from Silesia. Moved to Nazareth. After the death of his wife, married the widow of Christian Fritsche, Anna Margaretha, m.n. Vogt.
1783.
140. Joanna Schaefer. vi, n. 3. March 24. A daughter of I. M. Ysselsteyn. Died suddenly, while feeding her sheep in the barn. Born April 16, 1728, near Albany, N. Y. Having moved to Pennsylvania, living on the south side of the Lehigh, near Bethlehem, Zinzendorf visited them and held services in their house. After her father's death, she and her mother moved to Bethle- hem, where they united with the congregation. In 1746 married Nicholas Schaefer. As midwife she assisted at the birth of 130 children.
141. Peter Mordick. ix, s. 15. May 6. Widower, Gnadenthal ; found dead in bed. Born Feb. 17, 1716, in Holstein. 1748 received into congregation at Herrnhaag. Both in Romburg and Marienborn he was the coachman for the Countess Zinzendorf. In 1749 came to Bethlehem. Married Magdalene Schwarz, of Neukirch, Upper Lusatia. He lived in various congregations. 142. John David Kern. iii, s. 12, July 23. An infant.
143. Azarias Smith. ix, s. 16. Sept. 23. Died in consequence of a fall from a horse. Born Dec. 17, 1742, in Lebanon, Conn. Parents converted by Whitefield. Later became acquainted with the Brethren, and having been
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awakened, moved to Bethlehem, then to Christianspring, where he was received into the congregation. In 1763 " Hausdiener " in Nazareth Hall ; 1782 married Joanna Eliz. Ashley.
1784.
144 John George Krieckbaum. i, s. 14. Jan. 14. Born Feb. 12, 1713, in Bran- denburg. At Nuremberg was awakened by the Brethren. United with Herrnhaag congregation in 1743. In 1751 came to Pennsylvania. Served in various capacities in Bethlehem and Nazareth ; finally as cook in the Brethren's House.
145. Beatus Smith. iv, s. 11. March 6. Son of Azarias Smith.
146. Beata Jag. iii, n. 4. Maich 23.
147. Molly Edmonds. ii, n. 6. June 24. Born on Long Island, Oct. 11, 1744. Lived in Nazareth Hall, with other sisters.
1785.
148. Matthew Hanke. ix, s. 17. Jan. 2. Born Jan. 17, 1707, in Upper Silesia. When 13 years of age, he was hired to a farmer, who was a Christian. He was awakened, came to Herrnhut and was received into the congregation. In 1743 married and came to Bethlehem; 1744 to Nazareth. Was twice married.
149. Anna Rosina Brunner. iii, n. 5. Feb. 25. An infant.
150 Christian Schmidt. i, s. 15. April 12. Unmarried. Born in Jutland, Oct. 17, 1696 ; awakened by the preaching of a student in Holstein. In 1746 went to Herrnhaag; 1748 to Bethlehem ; 1754 Christianspring.
151. John Schuerzer. ii, s. 12. July I. Born in the Palatinate, July 24, 1743. In his 13th year was baptized by the Mennonites, to whom his parents be- longed. In 1763 to Marienborn and was received into the congregation ; 1770 to America.
152. Franz Christian Lembke. xi, s. I. July II. For almost 30 years pastor of the Nazareth congregation. Born July 13, 17c4, in Baden, his father being an Evangelical Lutheran minister, his mother a Jewess. He studied in the Gymnasium in Durbach and the Strassburg University, becoming " Magister" there in 1725. He also attended various universities, amongst these Erfurt and Leipsic. In 1735 was called to Strasburg as preceptor in the Gymnasium and "Sunday Evening Preacher " in old St. Peter's Church. In 1736 married Anna Salome Schwerdt, who died in 1743. Of his two children, a son sur- vived. On account of his intimacy with the Brethren and especially Zinzendorf, he was forbidden to preach. The same year, 1745, he united with the Brethren's Church. Receiving his dismissal from the Strasburg Gymnasium, he went to Herrnhaag in 1746, with his son. In 1748 was received as an acolyte; 1749 was ordained a Deacon of the Church, in London; 1750-53 served as preacher of the " Exiles' Church " in Herrnhaag ; 1754 was called to America. Married Margaret Catharine Wyk of London ; 1755 ordained as presbyter ; 1755-56 pastor of the Warwick (Lititz) congrega- tion; Jan. 20, 1757, minister at Nazareth (having apparently previously served here a short time before going to Lititz); 1763, also Director or Principal of Nazareth Hall, and in 1770 a member of the Provincial Helpers' Conference, continuing as pastor. At the close of 1784 he resigned as pastor, on account
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of failing health, and the following year moved to Old Nazareth from Nazareth Hall, serving, however, as " Haus Liturgus" or chaplain in Old Nazareth. He was a very able, faithful and beloved man.
153. Lorenz Nilson. ii, s. 13. July 21. Born Dec. 8, 1715, in Holstein. In 1749 was received into congregation in Zeist; 1754 to Bethlehem, living in various congregations. A faithful, earnest man of God.
154. John Dealing. ix, s. 18. Sept. 10. Born in West Jersey, May 17, 1746. His pious parents brought him to Bethlehem to study medicine with Dr. Matthew Otto; 1762 was received into the congregation. In 1769 went to Wachovia to Brother Jacob Bonn, the physician; 1769 married Maria Mag- dalene Graff, in Lancaster, and moved to Philadelphia, to practice his profession. In 1776 to Bethlehem ; 1781 to Old Nazareth and later to Nazareth.
155. Rosina Bernhard, m. n. Gall. vi, n. 4. Sept. 12. Born in Silesia, March 25, 1709. In 1739 went to Herrnhut; 1749 came to Bethlehem. Married Wenzel Bernhard and lived in various congregations.
156. George Stephen Wohlson. viii, s. 17. Oct. 17. Born Aug. 19, 1707, near Erfurt. 1746 to Herrnhaag with his family ; 1753 to America. A very good man, " living very near to the Lord."
157. Susanna Mary Ari. ii, n. 7. Dec. 17. A mulatto. Born in Christian- spring. Aged 13 years.
1786.
158. Samuel Lauck. i, s. 16. Jan. 12. Born Jan. 30, 1713, at Rüdenhausen. At the suggestion of Rev. J. Paul Weiss, came to Herrnhut. Went to Halle for three years, laboring amongst the awakened soldiers there ; 1744, received into the congregation at Herrnhaag; 1750 to Bethlehem. Served in various capacities in Christianspring and later in the school at Maguntschi (Emmaus). He led an exemplary life.
159. Beata Brucker. iii, n. 6. Feb. 12. An infant.
160. John Schmidt. viii, s. 18. Feb. 17. (Christianspring.) Born April 1, 1708, in Upper Silesia, parents Catholics. His father was killed in battle with the Turks. His pious mother instructed him in the truths of evangelical religion ; 1737 went to Herrnhut; later to Pilgerruh and Herrnhaag, and superintended the erection of the first Brethren's House; 1749 to America. Married Dorothea Vogt. Lived in various congregations. Finally was cook in Nazareth Hall.
161. Anna Maria Michler, widow Schropp, m.n. Thome. vi, n. 5. April 3. Born in Basle. Visited in Herrnhaag and was so impressed that she resolved never to return to her home; was received into the congregation. In 1743 married Matthew Schropp and came to Bethlehem, serving with him in Nazareth and Wachovia. Her husband died in Wachovia in 1766, and she returned to Bethlehem, moving into the Widows' House. In 1778 she married the Rev. Wolfang Michler, and with him served in Schoeneck and and later in Hebron. Her husband having died, she moved to Nazareth. By her first marriage, she had six children of whom two sons and two daughters survived their mother. Aged 67.
162. Frederick Ziegler. xi, s. 2. May 17. Born near Stuttgart, Nov. 30, 1721. In 1741 came to this country. Was awakened in a meeting held by Brother
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Christian Henry Rauch, in Lancaster; 1747 received into the Bethlehem congregation ; 1759 married Anna Cath. Koch.
163. Michael Muecke. xi, s. 3. May 30. Born 1708, in Hillersdorf, Upper Silesia. His father was a Catholic, his mother Lutheran. When fourteen years old, united with the Lutheran Church ; but, being in great spiritual un- rest, he came to Herrnhut, then to Pilgerruh, then to Herrnhaag, where he united with the congregation in 1741. In 1743 was received as an acolyte, and, at the same time with twenty-four others, was married, and went to Pennsylvania. Lived in various congregations. " He lived in intimate union with the Saviour." His wife died in 1755 ; he had four sons.
164. Anna Julianna Christ, m.n. Herbach. ix, n. 10. June 22. Born in York, Pa., Aug. 28, 1752. In her seventeenth year came to Lititz and united with the congregation. In 1755 married Peter Christ ; 1785 moved to Nazareth ; she had five children.
165. Daniel Oesterlein. xi, s. 4. Aug. 13. Born in Ulm, April 6, 1712. In 1739 came to this country. He was married in 1746 to Susanna E. Werner, who died at Bethlehem, in 1803. Lived in various congregations.
166. William Edmonds. xi, s. 5. Sept. 15. Widower. Born in Colford, Gloucestershire, England, Oct. 24, 1708. A member of the Episcopal Church. In 1736 came to America. 1739 married Rebecca DeBeavoises. He had four children. In 1741 became acquainted with the Brethren, and became concerned about his salvation. After the death of his wife in 1747, he served as cook on the ship Irene, on her voyage to Holland and England. In 1749 came to Bethlehem. He worked in the tannery, at the ferry and in the store. In 1755 he married Margaret Anthony, of New York. In Oct. of that year, he was elected a member of the Assembly, in Pennsylvania, for Northampton County. In 1763 opened a store near Nazareth ; survived by one son and two daughters.
167. Johanna Rosina Mueksch, m.n. Kuhn. vi, n. 6. Dec. 25. Born Nov. 15,1717, in Goerlitz, Upper Lusatia. Received her first religious impressions in the orphan-school in Sorau. In 1735 moved to Herrnhut and was received into the congregation. In 1739 to Lindheim, in the service of the wife of Von Schrau- tenbach. In 1741, in Marienborn, married Michael Muecksch, and left for Pennsylvania via Holland and England. In 1742 a son was born, on the voyage, dying soon after. Lived in various congregations. She had eight children, of whom four sons and two daughters survived. Her eldest son was Nathaniel.
1787.
168. Anna Maria Haller, m.n. Hundsecker. vi, n. 7. June 6. Born Sept. 2, 1719, in Breitfurt. In 1738 came to Pennsylvania; 1740 married Henry Haller; 1743 was awakened by the preaching of Jacob Lischy ; 1746 she and her husband united with congregation at Muddy Creek, and they served the congregation there, at Fredericktown and Allemängel. In 1755-79 lived in Lititz ; 1779 in Gnadenthal, where her husband was warden. An excellent midwife and assisted at the birth of 500 children.
169. Anna Dorothea Weinert, m.n. Unger. vi, n. 8. Dec. 7. Born 1720 in Schwabach; 1743 received into congregation at Herrnhaag. In 1743
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married Christian Weinert. In company with 120 persons, came to Penn- sylvania, living in Nazareth.
1788.
170. Christian David Brucker. iii, s. 13. Jan. 9. A child.
171. Magdalene Brucker, m.n. Stotz. viii, n. 9. Feb. 7. Born in Würtemberg, Nov. 21, 1744. In 1750 came to America, with her parents; 1757 received into Nazareth congregation ; later lived at Lititz. In 1781 married Chris- tian Demuth and moved to Hope, N.J., where her husband died the same year. In 1782 she married David Brucker.
172. Matthew Muecke. iv, s. 12. March 12. A child.
173. John Henry Haller. xi, s. 6. April 10. Widower. Born in Alsace, Sept. 2, 1719. In 1733, came with his parents to America. In 1740 married Anna Maria Hundsecker, with whom he lived nearly 47 years. Awakened by the preaching of Jacob Lischy, they pledged themselves to live, not to themselves, but to Christ alone. He served as minister at Muddy Creek, Fredericktown and Allemangel. In 1755 he superintended the farms at Lititz; 1779-85, warden in Gnadenthal.
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