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12. John Kapp, 1735-59, a youth from Switzerland. He led a happy life of simple-hearted faith and Christian fellowship with his Brethren.
13. Jonathan Beck, 1742-59, was born in Georgia, where his parents be- came connected with the Moravian Church. He learned the woolen- weaver's trade ; died of measles.
14. John Adolph Walton, 1741-59, born near Philadelphia ; hard of hear- ing ; a tailor by trade.
15. Casper George Hellerman, 1724-60, from Quedlinburg, Germany. Had served as a soldier. He was foreman of the tailoring establishment in the Brethren's House at Bethlehem.
16. John M. Lindstroem, 1723-60, a Swede, joined the Church at Herrnhut. He worked here as linen-weaver and farmer.
17. Andrew Rillman, 1708-60, a stocking-knitter from Saxony. Came here in 1749 with Bishop John Nitschmann's colony, and served as sick- nurse.
18. John George Bitterlich, 1712-60, born at Ebersbach, Saxony, when his father was 77 years old. He learned the weaver's trade. In passing
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through the city of Berlin he was forcibly taken and compelled to be a soldier, but would not take the oath of allegiance. Abraham de Gersdorff, obtaining an audience with King Frederick the Great of Prussia in his behalf, pleaded a royal rescript, which granted to the Moravian Brethren exemption from military service. Bitterlich thereupon was brought before the king dressed in uniform, and then dismissed. He came to Bethlehem in 1748.
19. John Henry Grunewald, 1724-60, born at Zuchelrade, Mecklenburg, came here in 1754 with Bishop G. Spangenberg. He was overseer of the boys in domestic and farm work.
20. Andrew Gump, 1735-60, born at Monocacy, Md .; came with his father to Bethlehem in 1758.
21. Peter Martin, 1730-60, a tailor from Kieselbrunn, Würtemberg, worked at his trade in Lancaster until 1757. He was the twelfth brother of the Bethlehem congregation who died between April I and May 3, 1760, of an epidemic fever.
22. Andr. Christian Kloetze, 1711-60, born at Wollmirstadt near Magde- burg, a shoemaker by trade. Lived at Pilgerruh, Marienborn and other Moravian settlements, and came here in 1754 with Bishop Spangenberg. He wakened the unmarried Brethren in their dormi- tory every morning by singing a hymn.
23. Jacob Schoen, alias Wuest, (the original name meaning "wild " or "ugly " was changed to one meaning " fair "), 1721-60, a locksmith from Switzerland, unreliable in his disposition and inclined to lead others astray. Was dismissed several times from the Church at Christiansbrunn and elsewhere, but always returned begging for re- admission.
24. John Mueller, 1728-61, from Muehlhausen, Switzerland. He taught at Nazareth Hall until he became consumptive.
25. Matthew Hoffman, 1717-62, a carpenter from Oley, Pa .; had been weak-minded for a number of years.
26. Gottlob Mack, 1748-62, born at Bethlehem, the son of the missionary M. Mack, then stationed in St. Thomas, W. I. He learned the pot- ter-trade ; died of a fever.
27. John Meyer, 1742-64, born at Heidelberg, Pa., came to Bethlehem in 1759.
28. Chas. Godfrey Rundt, 1713-64. He was born at Königsberg, Prussia, served for sixteen years in the army as a musician, his instrument being the hautboy, joined the Moravian Church at Herrnhut in 1747, and emigrated to America in 1751. Here he accompanied D. Zeis- berger and other missionaries on their journeys to the Indians as an assistant missionary. After being ordained a Deacon in 1755, he preached the Gospel to the white settlers in Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Rundt was a poet, and of a quiet disposition, lov- ing solitude. He remained unmarried.
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29. John Mordick, 1751-64, born at Nazareth and educated at Nazareth Hall.
30. William King, 1718-65, an Irishman from Randalstown, Antrim County. He belonged to the Moravian Church at Dublin and Fulneck, and emigrated but a short time before his death.
31. Adam Hosfeld, 1719-56, a saddler from Saxe-Meiningen, was converted by the reading of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. He served here as foreman in the saddler-shop, almoner, and visitors' guide, being at the same time a member of the Board of Elders.
32. Jacob Schneider, 1708-77, a Würtemberger with a checkered career, who had spent much of his life as a peddler and as a soldier, both in Germany and in Holland, and then repenting of his sins had gone about with a show-case representing the . Saviour's sufferings in Gethsemane. He confessed himself "the greatest sinner of the Single Brethren's Choir, but the Saviour has had mercy on me."
33. Niels Moos, 1727-77, a native of the island of Moos near Jutland, Den- mark. Worked here on the farm of the Brethren's house.
34. ohn Ehrhard, 1732-77, had been a soldier in Hesse-Cassel. A sea- captain took him to America, but compelled him then to serve three and one-half years for his passage inoney. He closed his life here as a painter.
35. J. Michael Rippel, 1722-77, born at Zeulenrode, near Baireuth, Germany. In 1758 he made the beginning of the " Economy of Single Breth- ren " at Lititz, and since 1772 served as cook in the Brethren's house at Bethlehem.
36. John Ettwein, 1758-77, a faithful son of Bishop John Ettwein. Owing to the establishment of the Hospital here, during the Revolutionary War, typhoid fever became epidemic. John E. nursed the sick for seven weeks, until he himself was taken with the fever and died.
37. John Anton Segner, 1754-78, a shoemaker, born at Nazareth. His father, John Henry Segner, died at Gnadenthal, near Nazareth.
38. Ludwig Stotz, 1754-78, born at Gnadenthal, and educated in the Mora- vian schools ; a hatter by trade.
39. Christian Stiemer, 1720-87, born in Preussisch Holland, Germany, was foreman in the shoemaker shop of the Brethren's house and a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees.
40. John Frederick Beck, 1751-88, born in Bethlehem, went to North Caro- lina as a house carpenter, and assisted in the establishment of Mora- vian settlements there.
41. John Jacob Fries, 1708-93, born at Odense, Denmark. He studied theology in Copenhagen and taught in the Moravian Theological Seminary at Barby, Saxony. Coming to this country in 1753, he was appointed chaplain of the Single Brethren at Christiansbrunn and ordained a Deacon of the Church. He began the work which led to the organization of the Moravian congregation at Schoeneck, near
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Nazareth, and spent the remainder of his long life in preaching and teaching at Bethlehem and neighborhood, and as assistant in the city of Philadelphia. He remained single.
ROW III .- MARRIED AND SINGLE MEN.
[. Francis Thomas, 1732-1822, born in Würtemberg, cabinet-maker, died at the advanced age of 89 years. His wife, Anna C. Graeff, died in 1815 leaving no children. Well beloved and generally known as "Daddy " Thomas, he acted as visitors' guide for many years.
2. Nicholas Jacob Sangerhausen, 1701-85, a widower, born at Blanken- burg, Thuringia, a lace-maker by trade. Came to Bethlehem from Herrnhaag in 1749, and worked at his trade.
3. John Jacob Gysi, 1713-8;, a Swiss, who lived in Saucon, but desired to be buried on this graveyard having been received into church-fellow- ship at Emmaus.
4. Rudolph Strachle, 1712-35, a widower, born in Würtemberg, served in the imperial army of Germany, came to Bethlehem in 1749. He was married to Dorothea S. Nurnberger and had three sons. Served here as night-watch (policeman).
5. John George Nixdorf, 1700-85, made an experience of religion at a widespread religious revival among the children in Silesia, his home, at the beginning of the century. He came to this country in 1743. kept school at Lancaster and other places, and was ordained a Dea- con at the Synod of Lebanon in 1758. He married Joanna Korn, and celebrated with her their golden wedding in 1778.
6. Otto Chr. Krogstrup, 1714-85, born in Fühnen, Denma.k, studied theo- logy in Copenhagen and became a minister of the Lutheran Church, but joined the Moravian Church in 1748. Coming to America in 1753, he served in the ministry at Lititz, Graceham, York and longest in Lancaster, until the death of his wife, Anna Burnet, in 1784. He was a gifted preacher.
7. Adam Luckenbach, 1713-85, from Winckelbach near Hachenburg, in Nassau, Germany. He married Eva Maria Spiesz who bore him one son and two daughters. He was school teacher in various places in eastern Pennsylvania, and spent his declining years with his son John Lewis, on the farm on the south side of the Lehigh. He was not a communicant member of the Church, but a friend of the Brethren.
8. John Matthew Otto, 1714-86, physician and surgeon of the con- gregation, had practised as a physician in his native town Meinun- gen, Saxony. Being "awakened " he joined the Church at Herrn- haag, and 1750 came to Bethlehem in the company of more than sixty Moravians. He served here for thirty-six years with great faithfulness and much success. He was twice married, first to Joanna M. Dressler, who died in 1776, and again to Maria Schmidt who died in 1784, leaving him a second time a widower.
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9. John Michael Zahm, (alias Toll), 1718-87, came from Sünzheim, in the Palatinate. He taught in several Moravian schools, was in 1755 ordained Deacon, preached at Lebanon and Gnadenthal, and since 1780 assisted in the management of the financial affairs of the Church as Treasurer of the "Sustentation." He was married to Regina Hantsch and had one son living at Lancaster.
IO. Daniel Neubert, 1704-88, born near Annaberg, Saxony ; a tanner by trade. In 1734 he wedded Rosina Hauer, this being the first .mar- riage ceremony performed at Herrnhut. Their union lasted more than fifty years, but was not blessed with children. Having come to Bethlehem in 1742 he started the first tannery in this town, and also was the first miller. In 1754 he was ordained a Deacon, and subse- quently preached at Emmaus and Schoeneck, but eventually he re- turned to his trade as tanner.
II. Joachim Birnbaum, 1714-88, a tailor from Brandenburg, Germany, who came to Bethlehem in 1749. His wife Helen, m.n. Nüssen, died in 1784.
12. Jens Wittenberg, 1719-88, unmarried, from Christiania, Norway. Came here in 1754 with fifty-six "Single Brethren," served in the school and as master of the purse-maker shop in the Brethren's House.
13. Hector Gambold, 1719-88, born at Puncheston, Pembrookshire, South Wales; was converted and became connected with the Moravian Brethren at Oxford. He came to America in 1742, married Helen Craig of New York, and was ordained a Deacon in 1755. He served in the ministry in several Moravian congregations, longest on Staten Island, viz. 1763-84.
14. John Lewis, 1744-88, a skillful surgeon, born at Long Acre, Caermarth- enshire, South Wales. He came to Bethlehem in 1783, married Rev. F. C. Lembke's daughter of Nazareth, and was appointed surgeon' at Salem, N.C., where he had a large practice, but was recalled on account of intemperate habits.
15. Peter Joachim Pell, 1717-89, a shoemaker, unmarried ; born at Ham- burg, Germany. He worked at his trade in the Brethren's House.
16. Timothy Horsfield, 1732-89, son of Timothy Horsfield, Sr., (A, VIII, 3), was for nearly thirty years pharmacist with Dr. Matthew Otto. He married Juliana Parsons and had two sons. He also served in the Board of Trustees and as church organist.
17. George Pitschman, 1714-89, born at Grosz Schoenau, Saxony ; worked here as a damask weaver until 1757, when he became Rev. George Neisser's assistant, and was ordained a Deacon in 1762. Retiring to. Bethlehem in 1770, he served as night-watchman for eight years.
18. George Neisser, 1715-84; born April 11, at Sehlen, Moravia. He was a member of the Moravian colony that was sent to Georgia in 1735 ; came to Pennsylvania in 1737, and was one of the original occupants of the first house in Bethlehem. He also was the first school-
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master and postmaster of the town. In 1748 he was ordained for the ministry and subsequently served in various congregations, lastly in the city of Philadelphia, where he died. His remains were re- moved to this resting place in 1886.
19. George Nicholas Lorenz, 1723-89, from Weissenheim on the Rhine, Germany; a farmer living near Bethlehem, formerly belonging to the Church at Emmaus.
20. Joseph Huebsch, 1711-90, born in Bohemia, lived here as a single man and worked on the farm.
21. John Buerstler, 1732-90, born at Oley, Pa .; employed on the church farm. He was twice married, first to Eva Roth, and then to A. M. Plattenberger.
22. Zacharias Eckhardt, 1713-89, a druggist, born at Tübingen, Wurtem- berg; unmarried. For many years he pulled the bellows of the church organ.
23. Immanuel Nitschmann, 1736-90, oldest son of Bishop John Nitschmann and his wife Juliana ; was born at Herrnhut. He served as steward (Chorhausdiener) of the unmarried Brethren until his marriage in 1780. He was an organist and excellent violin player.
24. George Huber, 1718-90, from Baden, Germany, a blacksmith by trade. He married the widow of J. P. Lehnert, who had died at Nazareth in 1756, the first Moravian buried there.
25. Jost Jansen, 1719-90, from North Jutland, Denmark; sailor, shop- keeper, and for several years host at the Sun Inn ; was married to Maria Fischer.
26. Jacob Wiesinger, 1715-90, born at Heilbronn, Germany, emigrated to America in 1750. He was twice married, but left no children.
27. Harmanus (Herman) Loesch, 1726-91, born at Tulpehocken ; a miller at Friedensthal, and in Bethlehem. He was thrice married, his last wife being the widow of Martin Hirt, whose maiden name was Beroth.
28. John Frederick Peter, 1707-91, born at Brieborn, Silesia; was assistant minister of the Moravian Church at Neusalz, Germany. After the death of his first wife, Susanna Jacksch, in 1760, he was called to Bethlehem and appointed assistant pastor here. He then married the widow Engel, m.n. Nietsche. Two sons, by his first wife, entered the ministry ; his son David, of the second wife, was appointed to open a store at Gnadenhuetten, Ohio.
29. John Thomas, 1711-91, a bachelor, born at Pieriz, Pomerania ; a car- penter by trade. In 1747 he accompanied Ch. David to Greenland to erect a church there.
30. John Andrew Borhek, 1726-91, a cloth-weaver, born in Göttingen, Germany. He came here in 1750, and in 1772 married Anna Maria Fischel. He had two sons, viz. John Andrew and Christian Fred- erick.
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31. Gottlieb Lange, 1716-91, born at Hartmannsdorf, Saxony, a saddler ; he was twice married and left one son, Christian, by his first wife, Cath. Klingerstein.
32. Thomas Schaaf, alias Bock, 1717-91, a weaver, born near Nuremberg. His first wife, A. C. Loze, died in 1748 ; later he married Anna Mann.
33. Marcus Kiefer, 1719-91, born at Nielingen, Germany ; a farmer. He was survived by his widow, m. n. Rubel and five children.
34. Daniel Kliest, 1716-92, from Frankfort on the Oder, Germany : a locksmith ; was twice married.
35. Christoph Schmidt, 1714-92, a tailor, from Nuremberg, Bavaria, served for a number of years as assistant missionary in Berbice, S. A., and in Antigua ; unmarried.
36. Henry Krause, 1717-92, born at Toerpitz, Silesia, a butcher. He ar- rived here in 1753 on the ship Irene and married Catharine Ruch. They had one son, John Gottlieb.
37. Andreas Schober, 1710-92, from' Moravia, a stone-mason. He was married in 1743 to Hedwig Schubert and had four sons, one of whom lived at Salem, N. C.
38. Matthew Gimmele, 1716-92, a tailor, of Jewish descent, unmarried.
39. Paul Muenster, 1716-92, born at Zauchtenthal, Moravia. His ancestors belonged to the ancient Brethren's Church and suffered cruel perse- cution. He was ordained a Deacon in 1746, and served in Holland and England until 1761, when he was called to Bethlehem and be- came the pastor of the Moravian congregation here. He filled this position from 1761-92, till the time of his death. His first wife, Anna Kremser, died in 1779; two years later he married the widow Boeckel, m. n. Gump.
40. David Kunz, 1725-92, from Zauchtenthal, Moravia ; emigrated for the sake of the faith. He resided in Bethlehem since 1750, following the occupation of an "oil-miller," a model of industry and faithfulness.
41. Dominicus Krause, 1715-93, born at Tübingen in Würtemberg, a nail- smith by trade ; was employed here as a gardener ; unmarried.
42. Abraham Boemper, 1705-93, born at Herborn in Nassau, Germany ; a silversmith. He emigrated to Surinam, South America, and there assisted the missionaries in founding a mission. After coming to New York he was agent for the missions in Surinam and the West Indies. He was twice married, his second wife being the widow Rachel Ysselsteyn. He attained the age of 88 years.
43. Detlef Delfs, 1723-95, born at Emkendorf, Holstein ; shoemaker and sick-nurse ; unmarried.
ROW IV .- MOSTLY LITTLE BOYS.
I. Gottlieb Lange, 1762-64.
2. Chr. Fr. von Marschall, 1762-64.
3. Andrew, a negro child, son of Andrew and Magdalene, 176 ;.
4. Paul Eggert, son of Christian Eggert, 1767 ..
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5. Timothy Horsfield, 1768.
6. John Albrecht, 1768.
7. Christian F. Diemer, 1768.
8. Daniel and Andreas Oberlin, 1768, twin children of John Francis Oberlin.
9. Beatus Stoll, 1770.
10. Chr. Andrew Weber, 1766-70.
II. John Colver, 1771.
12. Matt. Just Jansen, 1770-72.
13. Abraham Steiner, 1772.
14. Johannes Eggert, 1772.
15. Nathaniel Schober, 1767-73, died of small-pox.
16. Richard Popplewell, 1771-74.
17. Just Jansen, 1774-77.
18. Wm. Lee Shippen, 1776-77, Dr. Shippen's little son, of Philadelphia ; came here while the father was superintendent of the Hospital.
19. Matthew Schmidt, Anton's child, 1777.
20. Benjamin Dean, of Philadelphia, t at Easton, 1776-77.
21. John Henry Kornmann, 1778 ..
22. John Okely's stillborn, 1780.
23. Christian Ren. Swihola, son of the minister at Emmaus, 1780-81.
24. Joseph Luckenbach, 1780-81, child of John and M. Luckenbach on the farm south of the Lehigh.
25. Christian Ebert, 1781-82.
26. John C. Weinecke, 1782.
27. Ludwig D. Luckenbach, 1783, son of John Luckenbach.
28. Frederick C. Beutel, 1781-83.
29. Joseph Hall, 1784.
30. Chr. David Heckewelder, 1784-85.
31. Joh. Ignatius Nitschmann, 1785, son of Immanuel N. and Maria, m. n. Van Vleck.
32. Matthias Weiss, son of George Weiss, 1789.
33. Aug. Eberhard Nitschmann, 1790, a son of Immanuel Nitschmann.
34. Daniel Horsfield, 1789-90.
35. Benjamin Freytag, 1791-92, son of Eberhard Freytag.
36. John Heckewelder, 1788-93, son of Christian Heckewelder.
37. John and Jacob Till, 1795, twin children of Joseph Till.
38. Samuel Luckenbach, son of J. Adam L., 1794-96.
39. Unknown.
40. W. Henry Oerter, son of Joseph O., 1797-98.
41. William Boehler, son of William Boehler, 1798.
42, John Boehler, 1794-98, son of John, and grandson of William Boehler.
43. J. Daniel Kliest, 1799.
44. Beatus Bueckel, 1800, son of Henry Bueckel.
45. G. N. Adolf Cunow, son of J. Gebhard C., 1800-02.
46. C. Jacob Fetter, 1800-03.
47. Thomas Huebner (Huebener), 1804-05, son of Abraham H., the potter.
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48. Her. Polycarpus Cunow, 1806, son of Gebhard C.
49. Beatus Huebner, 1810.
50. George Rauschenberger, 1741-1811, born at Salisburg, this county. He was married in succession with E. Luckenbach, M. Schenk and A. M. Lucas, and died at the age of 70 years.
51. John Brandmiller, 1736-1812, born at Basel, Switzerland, son of John Brandmiller, Sr. (A, 1, 21); baker ; unmarried.
ROW V .- LITTLE BOYS.
I. Beatus Lange, + 1759.
2. Joseph, 1758-59, an Indian boy, from Nain, near Bethlehem.
3. Eggert, infant son of Christian and Apollonia Eggert, 1758.
4. Samuel, (Achgonema), 1743-57, an Indian boy, son of the Delaware chief Augustus of Meniolagomeka, a faithful and cheerful scholar ; died of small-pox.
5. Peter Russmeyer, 1756, from Lancaster.
6. John Leonard Gattermeyer, 1755.
7. Beatus Schmidt, 1752, infant son of Melchior Schmidt.
8. J. Daniel Kliest, 1750.
9. Matthias Weiss, 1746-48, born at Nazareth.
10. Joseph Mueller, 1745-48, son of John Henry Müller, born at Fred- erickstown.
11. Thomas Fischer, 1746-48.
12. J. Ludwig Weinert, 1745-48, died of small-pox.
13. Joseph Hessler, 1746-48.
14. Paul Boehner, (Bünder), 1748, born in St. Thomas, son of the mis- sionary John Boehner.
15. Nathanael Yarrel, 1745-48.
16. Daniel Blum, 1746-48.
17. Joseph Mueller, 1745-48, son of Rev. Joseph Mueller.
18. Christian, 1747, son of the negress Hanna, the first African buried on this cemetery.
19. Schaaf, 1747, stillborn son of Thomas Schaaf.
20. Nathanael, 1745-46, son of the Indian brother Nathaniel and his wife Zippora.
21. Abraham Meinung, 1745-46, second son of the Rev. A. Meinung.
22. Joseph Leinbach, son of Joseph and Catharine L., 1746. (The grave- stone erroneously has 1740.)
23. Gottlieb Demuth, 1745-46.
24. Matthew Schropp, 1745-46, first child of Rev. Matthew Schropp at Nazareth.
25. Gottlob, an Indian boy, son of Joshua, 1746.
Nathanael Werner, 1746.
26. [ Daniel Vollert, 1746, from the other side of the Lehigh.
27. Thomas, 1736-47, an Indian boy, son of Jephtha, died unexpectedly be- fore he was baptized. He was a candidate for baptism.
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28. John Ardin, of New York, 1748.
29. Thomas, 1748, an Indian child from Gnadenhutten on the Mahony.
30. Abraham, 1743-50, a negro boy, about 7 years old; born in Philadel- phia, baptized by Bishop Spangenberg in 1749.
31. John Haberland, 1750.
32. John Levering, first child of John and Maria Levering, 1750.
33. Christian Fr. Post, 1750-51, son of the missionary C. F. Post and his wife Rachel, an Indian.
34. Nathanael Lehnert, 1751-52, second son of Peter L.
35. John David Schnall, 1751-52.
36. Francke, 1753, stillborn son of John C. Francke.
37. John Boehler, 1754, Francis B.'s son.
38. Jacob Till, of Nazareth, 1754. The first time that trombones were used at a burial in Bethlehem.
39. J. Carl Schulze, 1754-55, son of Carl Schulze.
40. C. Gottlieb Geitner's son, 1755.
41. Benjamin Beutel, 1796.
42. Abraham Huebner, 1796, son of Abraham Huebner.
43. William Huebner, 1802-03, son of Abraham Huebner.
44. Carl Theod. Schulz, 1803-04, son of John Henry Schulz.
45. J. Louis Pietsch, 1806.
46. Francis B. Rauch, 1811, son of J. Frederick Rauch.
47. Rob. Parmenio Borhek, son of Chr. Fred. Borhek, 1813.
48. Chas. F. Goundie, 1811-15, and Lewis W. Goundie, 1814-15, sons of J. Sebastian G.
ROW VI .- LITTLE BOYS.
I. Unknown.
2. Renatus Mau, + 1763.
3. William, t 1763, son of the Malabar Samuel John and the negress Magdalene. His father died one week after him.
4. Frederick Hoeth, 1757-62. His mother was in 1755 forcibly carried off by the Indians, and forced to marry an Indian, but returned with her son in 1760 He was baptized by Bishop Peter Boehler, and the missionary David Zeisberger pronounced the benediction upon the departing child.
5. John Culver, 1761.
6. John Lehnert, :761.
7. Beatus Cammerhoff, stillborn, 1751.
8. Ludwig Friedrich Cammerhoff, 1748-49, first son of Bishop Cammerhoff ; "ein muntres lustiges Herzel."
9. Isaac Moeller, 1743-46. son of Abraham Moeller.
10. James Gambold, 1746, son of Ernst Gambold.
II. Vetter's stillborn son, 1746.
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13. Johannes Demuth, 1745, son of Gottlieb Demuth.
14. Ludwig Johanan Post, 1745, first-born son of the missionary C. F. Post and his Indian wife Rachel.
15. Anton Peter Boehler, 1744, son of Rev. Peter Boehler, then pastor of the Moravian congregation at Bethlehem.
16. Andreas Senseman, 1743-44.
17. John Okely, 1745, son of John Okely, itinerant preacher in Eastern Pennsylvania.
18. Jacob Vetter's still-born son, 1745.
19. Zabulon Becker, 1745.
20. Gottlob Buettner, 1745, posthumous son of the missionary Gottlob Bütt- ner, who t at Shekomeko in February, 1745.
21. Sigor Garrison, from Staten Island, died in the Boarding School, 1745.
22. Paul Bryzelius, 1744-45.
23. John Bischoff, 1743-46, son of the minister David Bischoff.
24. Johannes, son of the Mohican Indians Joseph and Mary, 1745-46.
25. Samuel, son of the Delaware Indian Beata, 1746.
26. Gabriel, 1743-46, son of the Indian Joshua, born at Shekomeko.
27. Joseph Antes, 1745-46, son of Henry Antes, at that time Superintend- ent of the " Moravian Economy" at Bethlehem.
28. Benjamin Klemm, posthumous son of Fred. Klemm, 1746.
29. Abraham Kunkler, 1747-48, Daniel's son, born at Nazareth.
30. Owen, t 1758, about 212 years old, a negro boy ; came from New York to the Bethlehem Nursery ; baptized by Bishop Cammerhoff.
31. Ludwig Mueller, 1749-50, son of Joseph Mueller.
32. A. F. Gottlieb Mau, 1750, oldest son of Samuel Mau.
33. Martin, 1744-50, an Indian boy, son of Philip and Lydia; born at Shekomeko, baptized 1749, at a Synod, by Missionary Martin Mack.
34. John Doerbaum, 1751.
35. Joh. Christoph Francke, 1752.
36. Joh. Fred. Schlegel, 1752.
37. Gottlieb, 1750-53, son of the Indian John Peter.
38. Daniel, 1743-53, a Negro boy. His father was Joseph Boston, from Guinea, Africa, a slave working in iron mines belonging to Mrs. W. Allen, of Philadelphia ; the mother lived in the Ysselsteyn house. He came to Bethlehem in 1745. The boy did faithful service in the Nursery.
39. John Sehner, 1752-58, son of Peter Sehner.
40. John Martin Spohn, 1746-58, born at Lauffen, Würtemberg, came to Pennsylvania as a child.
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