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14. Susanna Elizabeth Oesterlein, née Werner, 1728-1803, born at Mann-
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heim, Germany ; wife of Daniel Oesterlein, who died in 1786. They worked on the church farm at Nazareth and at Gnadenthal.
15. Gertrude Schneider, nee Petersen, 1720-1803, from Long Island, N. Y. wife of George Schneider, who died in 1774.
16. Eleonora Andreas, m. n. Ysselstein, 1733-1804, born at Esopus, N. Y. ; moved into this neighborhood with her parents in 1738, before Beth- lehem was built. In 1758 she was married to Abraham Andreas, with whom she spent 44 years in happiness. For 32 years she also served as midwife.
17. Grace Thorp, nee Brooke, 1723-1805, from Yorkshire, England. Her first husband, Conrad Ockertshaus, died in 1760. Three years later she married Edward Thorp, who being ordained Deacon served at Sichem, Pachgatgoch and other places in the ministry, and finally returning to Bethlehem, earned part of his support by working on the cobbler's bench.
18. Anna Catharine Hanke, m. n. Opp, 1724 -- 1806, from the Palatinate ; worked in the Economy at Nazareth and neighborhood. Her hus- band, Matthew Hanke, died 1785, at Gnadenthal.
19. Joanna Sophia Bischoff, m.n. Mau, 1754-1806, born at Bethlehem. In 1781 she became the wife of David Bischoff, to whom she bore two sons and two daughters ; she was of a very quiet disposition.
20. Mary Catharine Schnall, nee Gemehly, 1722-1807, from Wetteravia, Germany. Her father, who was a Dunkard, settled in Frederick Township, Pa., and she was for a time in the convent at Ephrata. In 1742 she united with the Moravians, and in 1747 was married to the stocking-weaver Michael Schnall, who died in 1763. Their son John became a missionary among the Indians.
21. Juliana Benedicta von Gammern, m.n. Mauersberg, 1717-1807, born at Panten, Silesia. In 1751 she was married to the Rev. Abraham von Gammern, of Neusalz, and during the Seven Years' War had some thrilling experiences. In 1761 they came to America, being appointed to the service in North Carolina. Her husband died at Bethabara, N. C. After his death she returned to Bethlehem, and for many years was Deaconess of the Widows' Choir. She attained the age of 90 years.
22. Sarah Smith, m. n. Martin, 1730-1808, born in Moira Parish, North Ireland. Her husband, George Smith, died at Nazareth in 1803.
23. Anna Joanna Krause, m. n. Stoll, 1761-1808, born here in Bethlehem. In 1792 she became the wife of John Gottlieb Krause. A son John was born in 1794.
24. Christina Elizabeth Jungman, (Youngman), m. n. Loesch, 1761-1831, born at Friedensthal ; wife of the miller Peter Jungman. They moved to Lititz and remained there for 36 years. She had one son, Chris- tian Jungman.
25. Anna Rosina Schlegel, m. n. Mack, 1761-1831, born at Pachgatgoch, the Indian Mission in New York. In 1785 she married the missionary
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John Frederick Schlegel, son of the missionary Frederick Schlegel who died in Jamaica. They labored together in St. Thomas, W. I., until her husband's impaired health, in 1791, compelled their return to the States, where they served in Home Missions until his death in 1805. The widow then had for many years charge of the Bethlehem day school for girls.
26. Catharine Jacobina Haas, m.n. Neuffer, 1796-1835, born at Bietigheim, in Würtemberg.
27. Esther Luch, m. n. Miller, 1805-37, from Rockhill, Bucks Co., Pa., first wife of Jacob Luch.
28. Joanna Catherine Gehbe, m. n. Rauch, 1776-1838, born at Lititz, Pa .; wife of E. Gehbe.
29. Juliana Salome Miller, m. n. Krause, 1758-1839, from Nockamixon, Bucks Co., Pa. Her husband, G. Henry Miller, died in 1831 ; she then lived with her son at Saucon.
30. Catharine Claus, m. n. Walter, 1807-40, born at Forks, Monroe Co .; wife of Daniel Claus.
31. Juliana Rosina Lange, m. n. Hüttenrauch, 1800-40, from Hohenstein, Saxony ; wife of Fr. Aug. Lange.
32. Tabea Elizabeth Schroeder, m. n. Till, 1805-40, born at Hope, N. J., daughter of J. Chrn. Till. Her husband, Ferdinand Schroeder, died at Easton in 1839.
33. Ethelinda C. Lange, 1843, infant daughter of Christian Lange.
" Not lost, blest thought, but gone before Where joys prevail for evermore."
34. Mary Ann Eberman, 1836-43, daughter of Rev. William Eberman.
35. Marietta L. Luckenbach, 1841-44, daughter of George Luckenbach.
36. Schilling's still-born, 1844.5
37. Josephine A. Luckenbach, 1831-44, daughter of William Luckenbach.
38. Removed.
39. Alice S. Brickenstein, 1843-45, Rev. John C. Brickenstein's daughter.
40. Dr. Fickardt's still-born, 1845.
41. Mary Louisa Hauck, 1842-45, daughter of Nicholas Hauck.
ROW IX .- MARRIED WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
I. Anna Catharine Fredericka Braun, m. n. Unger, 1772-1820, daughter of the Rev. Fred. Unger in Philadelphia. In 1801 she married the Rev. Nathanael Braun, minister at Hebron, Pa., and on Staten Island, who died in 1813. Two daughters, Charlotte and Caroline, survived.
2. Hannah Irmer, m. n. Kindig, 1783-1821, born near Nazareth. In Jan- uary of 1818 she married the widower George Irmer, who met his death by falling from a wagon on his return from Allentown, in Oc- tober of the same year.
3. Elizabeth Knauss, née Boeckel, 1759-1821, born at Heidelberg. In 1780 she became the wife of Abraham Knauss, of Emaus.
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4. Anna Elizabeth Steineke, m.n. Busch, 1752-1822, born near York, Pa. Her husband was Samuel Steineke, of Lititz. After his death, in 1819, she moved to Bethlehem, to be near her children.
5. Sarah Smith, m.n. Bailey, 1734-1823, from Philadelphia. In 1766 she married Fred. Smith, who served in the ministry, and died in 1806. She lived to the age of 88 years.
6. Margaret Rice, m.n. Philips, 1793-1824, consort of John Rice; born in the city of Philadelphia.
7. Sarah Elizabeth Hueffel, m. n. Hunzicker, 1766-1824, born at Aarau,. Switzerland. In 1798 she became the wife of the Rev. Christian Gottlieb Hueffel, pastor and principal of the school at Niesky and Barby, from 1809-18 a member of the general Governing Board of the Church at Berthelsdorf, in the financial department. They were called to Bethlehem in 1818. She left two daughters, Frederica J. and Charlotte S.
8. Maria Christina Boehler, m.n. Krohn, 1749-1825, from Stettin, Prussia ; wife of Lewis F. Boehler, who died in 1815.
9. Maria Dorothea Warner, m.n. Miksch, 1755-1826, born at Gnadenthal. In 1781 she married Massa Warner, who died in 1824.
10. Dorothea Huber, nee Ronner, 1747-1826, born at Bethlehem ; wife of the shoemaker Joseph Huber. They moved to Hope, N. J. After her husband's death, in 1817, she returned to the neighborhood of Bethlehem.
II. Maria Catharine Blum, née Weiss, 1744-1827, born at Nazareth ; married to Frederick Blum.
12. Joanna Elizabeth Frueauff, nee von Schweinitz, 1772-1828, a daughter of Hans Ch. A. von Schweinitz. In 1797 she became the wife of the Rev. John Frederick Frueauff, a graduate of the Barby Theological Seminary, to whom she bore one son and three daughters. Her husband was successively pastor of the churches at Schoeneck, Phil- adelphia and Nazareth, Principal of Linden Hall, Lititz, and of the Moravian Seminary at Bethlehem, and finally a member of the Pro- vincial Board of Elders.
13. Rebecca Leibert, m.n. Nitschmann, 1782-1828, born at Berlin, Adams Co., Pa., daughter of John, and granddaughter of Martin Nitschmann, who died in the massacre at Gnadenhutten, on the Mahony, Pa. In 1806 she married Joseph Leibert; she left one son and one daughter.
14. Lisetta Miksch, m. n. Dixon, 1799-1829, born at Emaus, Pa. ; wife of John Miksch. She had one son and one daughter.
15. Christina Huebner, nee Eschenbach, 1760-1829, from Oley, Berks Co .; a daughter of the Rev. Andrew Eschenbach. In 1790 she married the Rev. Lewis Huebner, with whom she served in several churches, until his departure, in 1813. She had a son, Samuel, and a daughter, Lydia.
16. Maria Christina Gundt (Goundie), m. n. Ising, 1806-31, born at Neu- salz, Silesia ; first wife of Henry Goundie. She had two sons.
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17. Mary Elizabeth Held, m. n. Till, 1793-1832, daughter of Joseph Till ; wife of Henry Held.
18. D. S. Elizabeth Benzien, m. n. Boettcher, 1767-1832, from Stargard, Pomerania. Her husband, Chr. Lewis Benzien, died in 1811.
19. Louisa Herpel, m. n. Führer, 1798-1833, born in Bethlehem, wife of Joseph Herpel.
" Hier in dieser frischen Höhle Ruhet die getreue Seele ; Sie ist gestorben vor der Zeit, In groszer Lieb und Traurigkeit."
20. Margaret Pugh Jones, m.n. Davis, 1784-1834, born in London, England. 21./ Henrietta Mathilde Kluge, m. n. Irmer, 1815-35, born in Bethlehem ; married to Christian Lewis Kluge.
" Rest here, dear wife, from all thy sorrows free, Till we, in heaven, shall meet with thee."
22. Martha Peter, m. n. Edmonds, 1756-1836, born at Sichem, Conn. In 1804 she married the widower Rev. Simon Peter, pastor at Friedberg and Bethabara, N. C., who died at Salem, N. C.
23. Margaret Krause, m.n. Bauer, 1756-1839, born in Salisbury Township. In 1809 she became the wife of Gottlieb Krause, who died in 1814.
24. Martha Fenner, nee Eschenbach, 1757-1839, from Oley, Pa. She mar- ried Felix Fenner, who left her a widow in 1829.
25. Mary Magdalene Willis, nee Dinah, a colored woman, 1785-1839. She came to Bethlehem from Staten Island, was baptized in 1806, and in 1830 married a colored man, John Willis.
26. Mary Zieber, (Sieber), m. n. Bolton, 1790-1840, born in Montgomery Co., Pa .; wife of Isaac Sieber.
" This languishing head is at rest, Its thinking and aching are o'er, This quiet, immovable breast, Is heaved by affliction no more."
27. Anna Maria Hunsicker, m. n. Seip, 1800-42, born in Lehigh Co., wife of Henry Hunsicker.
28. Elizabeth Stout, (Staut), m.n. Straub, 1752-1843, widow of John Stout. She came here in 1805. Her age was 91 years.
29. Christina Engelhart, 1762-1843, born in the West Indies, where her parents served as missionaries ; unmarried.
30. Catharine Schneider, 1760-1843, born at Bethlehem ; taught school at Hope, N. J. Aged 83 years.
31. Joanna Hauer, m.n. Green, 1796-1845, born at Newport, R. I .; widow of Joshua Hauer.
32. Rebecca Horsfield, m.n. Weiss, 1774-1845, born in Philadelphia. She married William Horsfield, who kept store at Nazareth, Emaus and Bethlehem. Her husband died February 8, 1845, and she followed him on February 14 of the same year.
33. Anna Joanna Osborne, 1842-46, born at Bethlehem.
34. Louisa E. Weber, 1844-47, daughter of John C. Weber.
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35. Louisa M. Hauck, 1847, infant daughter of Nicholas Hauck.
36. Ellen E. A. Huth, 1848-49, daughter of John Huth.
37. Fr. Oppelt's daughter, 1847. "Our dear little daughter."
38. Adeline L. Mies, 1847, daughter of Gottlieb Mies.
" Geliebtes Kind, du deiner Eltern Freude, Wohl dir! Auf immer grüner Weide Lebst du-Ihn preisend, dem mit Cherubinen Auch Kindlein dienen."
39. Josephine A. Jacoby, 1845-48, daughter of James Jacoby.
40. Cornelia H. Doster, 1848, daughter of Lewis Doster.
41. Cornelia C. Schneider, 1851-55, daughter of Francis Schneider of South Bethlehem.
42. Sarah M. Bapp, 1846-49, Joseph Bapp's daughter.
43. Ellen L. Eckert, 1848-49, daughter of Jacob Eckert.
ROW X .- MARRIED AND SINGLE WOMEN.
1. Anna Rosina Bischoff, m. n. Schmidt, 1754-1832, born at Nazareth. In 1812 she was married to the widower David Bischoff, who died in 1827.
2. Anna Maria Eggert, m. n. Suess, 1768-1832, born in Maryland. In 1791 she married Christian Eggert, and after his death, in 1827, she lived in the Widows' House. She had two sons, two daughters and 13 grandchildren.
3- Anna Mary Blech, m. n. Warner, 1776-1832, born at Gnadenhütten, on the Mahony. In 1803 she became the wife of the Rev. C. G. Blech, and served with him at Graceham, Md., Hebron, Pa., and other Mo- ravian churches with faithfulness and devotion. She died on Sep- tember 3, and her husband on September 6, three days later. They had two sons and three daughters.
4. Anna Catharine Eschenbach, née Omensetter, 1757-1832, born in Phil- adelphia. She was married, in 1778, to David Eschenbach, who de- parted this life in 1823.
5. Fredrica Christina Woehler, m. n. Mensching, 1764-1832, from Stadt- hagen, Germany. In her 25th year she was married to C. W. Woehler. One son died in the Russian campaign in 1812, and her husband in 1813. She came to America in 1827, after her children had preceded her.
6. Rosina Dixon, m.n. Huber, 1764-1833, born at Bethlehem ; married in 1794 John Dixon and moved to Emaus. She had one son, George, and two daughters.
7. Anna Rosina Schaefer, m.n. Gold, 1756-1833, born at Gnadenthal. In 1787 she was married to Frederick Schaefer and became a widow in 1830, when, with her daughter, she moved into the Bethlehem Widows' House.
8. Catharine Justine Pietsch, m. n. Moeller, 1785-1833, born at Hope, N. J., moved to Lititz. In 1809 she became the wife of Gottfried Pietsch.
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9. Anna Maria Schneckenburg, nee Heckedorn, 1752-1834, born at York, Pa. She was married to Nicholas Schneckenburg, who died in 1794. IO. Justine Masslich, m. n. Prozman, 1758-1834, from York, Pa. In 1811 she married Gottlieb Masslich and became a widow that same year. 11. Juliana Witke, 1759-1836, born at Christiansbrunn, near Nazareth ; served in the Bethlehem Boarding School.
12. Anna Maria Kampman, m.n. Lehnert, 1753-1836, born at Bethlehem, widow of Chr. Fred. Kampman, M.D. Her son, Lewis, entered the. ministry, her daughter, Anna Elizabeth, married Bishop William H. Van Vleck.
13. Catharine Elizabeth Weinland, m. n. Luckenbach, 1767-1836, from Upper Saucon. She was baptized in 1779, and, in 1790, married David Weinland, who tarmed for the congregation. She left two sons.
14. Mary Magdalene Luckenbach, m. n. Becker, 1761-1837, from Lower Milford, Lehigh Co. In 1781 she married John Adam Luckenbach. She lived to see eight sons and six daughters, 89 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
15. Elizabeth Till, m.n. Frey, 1768-1838, born at Lititz, wife of J. Christian Till.
16. Susanna Bourquin, m.n. Schmidt, 1767-1839, born at Bethlehem, wife of the cabinet-maker John Fr. Bourquin. She was survived by two sons and one daughter.
17. Euphemia Armstrong Freytag, m.n. Tombler, 1812-40, from Hope, N. J .; wife of Daniel Freytag. Her infant son, Eugene, who died three days before the mother, was buried in the same grave.
18. Mary Elizabeth Kluge, m. n. Albright, 1796-1842, 'was born at Lan- caster. She taught school at Lititz, Nazareth and in the Bethlehem Seminary, and in 1829 became the wife of the widower Rev. J. Peter Kluge, of York, with whom she served in several Moravian churches, until in 1838 they retired from active service.
19. Sarah Luckenbach, nee Kuefer, 1787-1842, born in Tinicum Township, Bucks Co., wife of Joseph Luckenbach. Moved in 1815 to Emaus, and returned to Bethlehem in 1836. She left one son and two daughters.
" Ihr schönes thatenreiches Leben Ihr treues gutes Mutterherz War uns ein Glück von Gott gegeben, Er zog es wieder himmelwärts."
20. Sarah Joanna Andress, m.n. Horsfield, 1808-43, from Nantucket, Mass. She was baptized in 1822, taught in the Boarding School and, in 1828, married Abr. Andress, the brewer, to whom she bore five sons and one daughter.
21. Agnes Luch, m. n. Pentz, 1770-1843, born at Carlisle, Pa., widow of John Jacob Luch, the baker.
" O the transporting rapturous scene That rises to my sight, Sweet fields arrayed in living green, O what a soul's delight."
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22. Anna Weiss, née Kiesel, 1767-1844, born at Lititz, wife of Rev. Paul Weiss, and faithful partner in his long service as minister at Schoe- neck and Emaus. In 1830 they retired to Bethlehem. Her husband died in 1840.
23. Elizabeth Weiss, m. n. Schneider, 1764-1844, born at Donegal, Lan- caster Co. In 1788 she married J. George Weiss, who died in 1811.
24. Rachel Schultz, née Frevel, 1766-1845, born in Montgomery Co., wife of Matthew Schultz of Christiansbrunn, later farmer for Bethlehem Boarding School.
25. Anna Jones, 1775-1846, from Philadelphia ; lame and rheumatic. " The Lord is my strength, and is become my salvation."
26. Emilie Charlotte Osborne, m. n. Paulus, 1813-46, wife of Henry Palmer Osborne.
27. Catharine Schneider, m. n. Seyfried, 1781-1847, born near Schoeneck, widow of John Schneider, who died in 1825.
28. Anna Walter, m. n. Luckenbach, 1787-1848, widow of Joseph Walter, who died in 1846.
29. Margaret Schnall, m.n. Hasting, 1763-1848, from Ireland. In 1791 she married the Rev. John Schnall, for 10 years Warden at Gnadenthal and for 15 years missionary at Fairfield, Canada. Of her daughters, one married John Levering, another Br. Bagge of Salem, and the third the Rev. John C. Jacobson, pastor and principal at Nazareth.
30. Rachel Schneller, 1784-1848, born on the island of Antigua, W. I., where her parents served as missionaries.
" Weep not for me, my time is past, Nor wish me back in pain ; My life on earth would only last To suffer death again."
31. Sabina Henry, m. n. Schropp, 1759-1848. Her father was Matthew Schropp, a deacon of the church. She married William Henry of Nazareth, who died in Philadelphia in 1822. They had four sons and 5 daughters, and she lived to see 46 grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren. She attained the age of 88 years.
32. Sophia Maria Bourquin, 1805-48, born at Bethlehem.
"She's gone; but where ? she's gone to rest, To rest upon her Saviour's breast ; She's gone ; her Father took her home To dwell with Seraphs round His throne."
33. Elizabeth Warner, 1778-1848, born at Gnadenhütten on the Mahony, Pa. 34. Maria Frederica Milchsack, 1826-48, a daughter of Augustus Milch- sack.
35. Anna Rosina Kafka, m. n. Boeckel, 1774-1849. She was twice mar- ried ; the first time to Geo. H. Neisser, of Germantown, who died of yellow fever in 1803, and the second time to Chas. Kafka.
36. Anna Maria Bishop, m. n. Schneckenburg, 1790-1849, born at St. Johns, on the Island of Antigua, of missionary parents. In 1809 she
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became the wife of Charles D. Bishop, to whom she bore three sons and one daughter.
37. Adelaide Louisa Pietsch, 1820-49, born in Bethlehem ; a teacher of music, at Lititz and in the Bethlehem Seminary.
38. Mary Ervin, m. n. Yohe, 1823-56, daughter of Jacob and Catharine Yohe, a sister of the landlord of the Eagle Hotel.
39. Maria Rice, 1829-49, only daughter of Owen and Ann Caroline Rice, had moved with her parents to Catasauqua.
40. Elizabeth Busch, m. n. Althaus, 1783-1849, born in Moore Township, this county. In 1811 she became the wife of Jacob Busch. After his death, which occurred in 1824, she was sick-nurse at Nazareth Hall.
41. Anna Sybilla Kremser, m.n. Beck, 1760-1849, from Philadelphia, where her father, Henry Beck, was a minister of the Moravian Church. In 1793 she married John Kremser, who departed this life in 1823. She attained the age of 89 years.
42. Juliana Siegmund, m. n. Christ, 1806-49, born at Upper Saucon, first wife of Jacob Siegmund.
" I have found Redemption in the blood of the Lamb. Reader, hast thou?"
43. Anna Christina Levering, m. n. Cassler, 1769-1849, born at Lititz, Pa. In 1790 she married Abraham Levering who, after having been landlord at the Sun Inn for 10 years, was appointed Warden of the church at Lititz and Steward of the Boarding School there. He died in 1835.
44. Mary Aurora Wisman, nee Neudel, 1822-49, from Chemnitz, Saxony. Her husband came from Russian Poland.
45. Mary Allen, 1779-1849, born near Philadelphia. She taught embroid- ering and, from 1822-37, she served as a Deaconess among the un- married women at Nazareth.
SECTION E.
ROW I .- MARRIED AND UNMARRIED WOMEN.
1. Rebecca Matilda Shultz, m. n. Bagge, 1808-49, born at Waughtown, near Salem, N. C. In 1833 she became the wife of Rev. Henry A. Shultz, (later a Bishop), and served with him first in North Carolina, and then in Pennsylvania, since 1844 in Bethlehem. A still-born boy was buried with her.
2. Theodora Mack, 1758-1851, a daughter of the distinguished missionary among the Indians, (later Bishop), Martin Mack. She was born at Nain, near Bethlehem. In 1784 she moved to Nazareth, where she taught school for 23 years, as also later in Bethlehem for about 20 years. She died at the age of 92 years.
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3. Maria Theresia Weinland, m. n. Hanke, 1798-1851, born at Hope, N. J., wife of J. Samuel Weinland.
4. Maria Kaufman, m. n. Amdor, (Amtor), 1781-1852, born at Saucon, this county. She was first married to S. Geo. Sevitz and again, in 1823, to the widower Sam. Kaufman of Saucon, who died in 1841.
5. Cornelia Elizabeth Goundie, née Wagner, 1780-1853, born in Mont- gomery Co. She was baptized at Bethlehem in 1802. Her first hus- band, Henry Andress, having died in 1802, she married John Sebast. Goundie, and had seven children.
6. Phoebe Maria Miller, m. n. Kimball, 1803-53, born near Hope, N. J. Her husband, George Miller, died 1850.
7. Sarah Louisa Rondthaler, m. n. Rice, 1818-54, born in Bethlehem. In 1841 she became the wife of the Rev. Edward Rondthaler, and served with him in several Moravian churches, lastly in the princi- palship of Nazareth Hall.
8. Maria Elizabeth Stout, m. n. Schropp, 1832-54, born in Bethlehem. In 1851 she became the wife of Charles Stout, with whom she moved to Easton, to live with her husband's parents, Dr. Abraham Stout, then stationed at Easton. She died here, while on a visit.
9. Ruth Emma Beckel, m. n. Kreiter, 1827-54, born at Lititz. From her fifth year she lived in the family of Jac. Siegmund. In 1850 she was married to Charles N. Beckel. She died of consumption, leaving one son, Lawrence.
10. Anna Maria Stout, m. n. Miner, 1801-55, born at Wilkes-Barre. In 1819 she married Dr. Abraham Stout of Doylestown. Three years later they moved to Bethlehem, and she and her husband were bap- tized in the 'Moravian Church in 1829. She was the mother of three sons and one daughter.
II. Maria Barbara Luckenbach, m. n. Kornman, 1777-1855. In 1799 she married J. Lewis Luckenbach. For 42 years she resided in Easton, where she also died.
12. Sarah Ann Rice, née Peter, 1795-1855. She was born in New York, a daughter of Rev. Godfrey Peter. After her father's death her mother married J. Jungberg, and she moved with her parents to Nazareth and Bethlehem, where her step-father was appointed Warden of the Church. Here in 1819 she married Jacob Rice. Her daughters were married to Rev. Sylv. Wolle and Rev. A. A. Reinke.
" Rosen welken und verschwinden Manche fällt als Knospe ab," etc.
13. Emmeline Anthony, 1836-56, of catholic parentage.
14. Salome Leibert, 1789-1857, born at Emaus, moved to Bethlehem, to her brother Joseph.
15. Mary Catharine Rauch, nee Toon, 1786-1857, born near Bethlehem, second wife of John Frederick Rauch.
16. Mary Margaret Steinhauer, m. n. Sessing, 1806-57, from Basel, Swit-
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zerland. She was a teacher at Neuwied and here, until, in 1835, she married the widower Daniel Steinhauer.
17. Angelina Henrietta Fuehrer, 1829-58, from near Bethlehem. Weak- minded.
18. Louisa Amelia de Schweinitz, m.n. Ledoux, 1791-1858, born at Stettin, Prussia. In 1812 she became the wife of Rev. Louis David de Schweinitz, then "Administrator" at Salem, N. C. In 1821 they were called to Bethlehem, where her husband departed this life in 1834. She was the mother of four sons, all of whom became promi- nent ministers in the Moravian Church.
19. Mary Cornelia Rice, 1825-58, a daughter of Jacob Rice ; single.
20. Elizabeth Schaefer, 1793-1859, born at Nazareth, taught in the Bethle- hem Moravian Seminary.
21. Maria Theresia Leinbach, m. n. Lange, 1799-1860, born at Bethlehem. "She is not dead, but sleepeth."
22. Amanda Lovinia Kleckner, née Jacoby, 1819-60, from Lower Saucon, wife of Reuben Kleckner.
23. Hanna Elizabeth Jarmon, m. n. Young, 1766-1861, born near Bridge- town, N. J. Her parents belonged to the Seventh Day Baptists. After the death of her husband, John Jarmon, she came to live with her daughter, Mrs. Robinson, in Bethlehem, and was baptized here in 1861 by Bishop Shultz, when she was nearly 95 years of age.
24. Joanna Frederica Weniger, m.n. Mendorf, 1802-61, from Stassfurt near Magdeburg, Germany. In 1840 she became the wife of J. G. H. Weniger and the following year emigrated with him to America.
25. Theresa Adelaide Bigler, née Frueauff, 1810-62, born at Lititz, Pa., where her father was principal of Linden Hall. In 1831 she married Rev. (later Bishop) David Bigler, served with him for 5 years in the West Indies, and afterwards in Philadelphia, New York and Beth- lehem.
26. Johanna Magdalene Stolzenbach, m. n. Mornhinweg, 1802-62, from Eisenach, Saxe-Weimar. She came here in 1834 with Rev. Ph. H. Goepp. The following year she married Jacob Stolzenbach. "She was very faithful in attending divine services on Sundays and week- days."
27. Clara Cornelia Hagen, née Reichel, 1817-62, born at Salem, N. C. After teaching at Salem and Lititz she, in 1841, became the wife of Rev. F. F. Hagen, with whom she served in several churches in North Carolina, and at York, Pa., until her husband was appointed a member of the Provincial Board in Bethlehem. She was the mother of seven children.
28. Catharine Elizabeth Hauck, m.n. Bauer, 1808-62, born at Hoheinoed, Bavaria. She came to Bethlehem with her husband Nicolas H., in 1832, and joined the Moravian Church in 1846.
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