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OF the interesting and attractive places in historic Bethlehem there is perhaps none which is more sought out by strangers and which we hold in greater veneration than the old Moravian Cemetery, " God's Acre," as our fathers called their burying ground. Its central location, well kept walks, stately shade trees, rustic benches, and elevated position affording a fine view of the Lehigh Mountains, all combine to make it a pleasant resort for old and young. The solemn still- ness which pervades the place, in contrast with the noise and commotion of business and travel on the adjoining thoroughfares, invites the passer-by to peaceful rest. The uniform simplicity of more than 2600 graves arranged in parallel rows, with their plain tombstones and concise epitaphs marking the resting places of rich and poor, high and low alike, teaches an impres- sive lesson as to the common brotherhood of mortal man. Once a year, at the inspiring service held within its gates on Easter morning, towns-people and visitors gather in a vast concourse to give joyful expression to the faith in a blessed resurrection of all those who have died in the Lord. An additional interest attaching to this Cemetery lies in the remarkable ming- ling of races, the graves of men and women from different nationalities of Europe being interspersed with those of many Indians and Negroes who, -through the labors of the Moravian Brethren, found salvation in Christ. The descendants of Bethlehem Moravian familiei, furthermore, can here trace their pedigree through a number of- generations and find all the representative names of the past 155 years of the town's existence. But the greatest attraction of this historic spot lies in the contemplation of the life records made by many of the men and women whose earthly remains have: found, a: resting. place here.. Detailed biographies of all those prominent in the church and community, and a narratfon of the variei ex- periences through which they passed, as outlined in the official Record of Interments, would fill several interesting volumes. For our purpose it will be sufficient to give brief abstracts of these biographies. The original plot of the Cemetery, as laid out in 1742 and 1745, com- prised the northwestern portion of the grounds only, the grave of Juliana Nitschmann, in the middle of the path, marking the center of the Cemetery. The first grave is that of John Mueller, who died on June 26, 1742, one day after the organization of the church at Bethlehem. We, therefore, begin at the north-west end, near Market Street, with Section A, Row I, and con- tinue taking the Rows and Sections in regular order from West to East, and from North to South. The dates after the names indicate the year of birth and death. When the death of a child occurred in the year in which it was born, but one date is given. CONTENTS. SECTION A. (Beginning at the north-west gate.) Row. Interment. I. Married Men 1760-1802 .... II. Mostly Unmarried Men 1758-93 (one 1814) III. Married and Single Men .... 1758-95 (one 1822) IV. Mostly Little Boys 1764-1812 V. Little Boys 1746-1815 VI. Little Boys 1744-1817 VII. Unmarried Men and Boys .... 1 742-1 796 VIII. Married Men . 1744-1793 SECTION B. I. Mostly Married Men .... 1793-1841 II. Married and Unmarried 1794-1842 III. Men and Boys 1795-1843 , IV. Men and Boys 1812-1841 . V. Mostly Little Boys 1817-1841 , VI. Boys and Men . . 1817-1841 . VII. Men and Boys 1796-1840 , VIII. Married Men 1795-1841 . Non-Moravians 1777-1849 . (Row nearest to Market Street.) Juliana Nitschmann 175 1 • (In the path between A and C.) SECTION C. I. Married Women 1744-71 II. Unmarried Women and Girls . . . 1745-69 III. Little Girls . 1744-69 IV. Little Girls . .... 1747-58 V. Little Girls ... . . . . 1760-91 VI. Mostly Widows 1784-94 VII. Unmarried Women 1769-90 VIII. Married Women 1761-79 IX. Married and Unmarried Women. . 1809-20 X. Married Women ... 1817 32 Page. 5 II 15 18 20 21 23 26 31-51 31 34 36 39 42 43 45 47 51-52 53 53-81 53 57 59 61 62 64 68 70 74 77 SECTION D. I. Married Women 1783-1848 II. Mostly Unmarried Women . . . 1792-1847 III. Children and Adults . . . . 1785-1845 IV. Children and Unmarried Women, i 798-1 838 V. Little Girls 1795-1838 VI. Women and Children . . . 1795-1840 VII. Women and Children 1790-1842 VIII. Mostly Married Women 1780-1845 IX. Married Women and Children . . 1820-1849 X. Married and Single Women . . . 1 832-1 849 81-107 81 85 87 91 93 96 98 lOI 104 SECTION E. I. Married and Unmarried Women . II. Married and Unmarried Women . III. Married and Unmarried Women . IV. Married and Unmarried Women . V. Girls. . . VI. Little Girls VII. Little Girls 1849-69 1850-69 1850-68 1850-68 1849-69 1 849-69 1848-70 107-123 107 III 114 117 120 121 122 SECTION F. I. Women — Men 1870-96 , II. Women^ — Men 1870-94 III. Women— Men . . . . . 1870-94, IV. Women — Men .... 1870-94 . V. Children, Women — Men . . . 1870-95 VI. Children, Women — Men 1870-95 VII. Children, Women— Men . . 1870-97 SECTION G. I. Little Boys ... . . 1843-56 II. Mostly Liitle Boys 1843-56 , III. Men and Boys ... 1842-59 IV. Men 1842-62 V. Men . 1842-63 SECTION H. I. Little Boys 1872-81 II. Little Boys 1859-81 III. Boys and Men 1859-81 IV. Men 1863-82 V. Men 1863-81 124-146 124 127 •3' 135 139 141 144 146-159 146 . 148 150 152 ■ 155 '59-173 •59 . 160 161 . 165 . 169 TLbc ©l& /IDorapian Cemetery of asetblebem, pa. SECTION A. (Beginning at the north-west gate.) ROW I. — MARRIED MEN. 1. Nathaniel Seidel, 1718-82, a Bishop of the Moravian Church, and for twenty years the President of the American Provincial Board. He was born at Lauban, Silesia, on October 2, 1718, the son of a Bohe- mian emigrant, and learned the trade of cloth-weaving. Having found Jesus as his Saviour he joined the Moravian Church at Herrn- hut in 1739, ^"id came to Bethlehem in 1742 to engage in evangelistic work. He was appointed itinerant missionary among the Indians and white settlers, and to this end made many journeys, always on foot, laboring with great zeal and success. In 1748 he was ordained a Presbyter. Five years later he was sent on an official visitation to the Danish West Indies, the next year to North Carolina, (where he founded the church at Bethabara,) and the following year to the mission in Surinam, S. A. In 1758 he was consecrated a Bishop, and after Zinzendorf's death became President of the Provincial Board of Elders in place of Bishop Spangenberg, who returned to Germany. He was married to Anna Joanna Piesch, a niece of Anna Nitschmann. They left no children. He departed this life on May 17, 1782. 2. John Ettwein, 1721-1802. He was born at Freudenstadt, Wurtemberg, on June 29, 1721, a descendant of protestant refugees from Savoy. Having joined the Moravian Church in 1739, ht soon distinguished himself by his zeal and sound judgment, and was appointed to various offices in the churches of Germany and England. Coming to America in 1754, he here found a field of labor for which he was particularly qualified. For the next thirty years he served with un- wearied energy in various places and capacities, among whites and Indians, attending both to the temporal and spiKtual interests of the Church. In 1766 he became the assistant of Bishop Nathaniel Seidel and from that time on, and especially during the stormy time of the Revolutionary War, he was the accredited representative of the Moravian Church before the Government. In 1784 he was con- secrated a Bishop and became the successor of Nath. Seidel as Presi- dent of the Governing Board of the Moravian Church in America. He lived to the age of 80 years. A street in Bethlehem is named after him. His wife, Joanna M. Kymbel, preceded him to the grave in 1789 (Section C, VI, 16); one married son died in 1798. One daughter married J. D. Kliest, a justice of the peace in Bethlehem. 3- David Digeon, 1722-77, a shoemaker from French Switzerland. He- came to Bethlehem in 1743 in the ship Little Strength, with 120 Mo- ravian Brethrenand Sisters. His wife Mary, maiden name Bardsley, was from England. During the last' twenty years of his life he was- demented. 4. John Tobias Hirte, 1707-70. He was born at Eybau, Saxony. He was- converted while serving in the Saxon army, and Moravian Brethren purchased his freedom. He proved an efficient workman in build- ing the first houses of the Church at Herrnhaag, and was master carpenter at the building of Nazareth Hall. His wife whose maiden name was Klose, died in 1767. 5. George Christ, 1701-69, born at Neuhofmansdorf, Moravia ; was spiritu- ally awakened by the preaching of the carpenter and missionary Christian David. He married Anna Maria SchroUer, and coming with her to Bethlehem in 1743, he found employment on the Church farm . 6. Martin Hirt, 1729-60, born at Leinbach, Alsace. He came to Pennsyl- vania as a child, with his parents, and joined the Church, but proved a backslider, and remained rough and worldly, until he lost his eye- sight and became a paralytic, when he repented of his ways. He was married to M. Beroth. 7. John Gottlob Klemm, 1690-1762, born near Dresden, Saxony. After attending the University of Leipzig for a short time, he became an organ-builder in Dresden and was married. Count Zinzendorf who- had rented the lower story of his house, engaged him to repair the organ at Berthelsdorf, near Herrnhut, and he went there to live ; but in 1735 he emigrated with the " Schwenkfelders " to Pennsylvania. Here his wife died. He then returned to the Moravian Church, built an organ for the Nazareth Hall Chapel, and for a while taught also at the Hall. 8. Michael Schnall, 17 1 5-63, a stocking-weaver from Speier, in the Palati- nate. He had been a sergeant in the French army and heard of Herrnhut from his fellow-soldiers. Was received into the Church at Heerendyk, Holland, and came to Bethlehem with three companions in September of 1741, when the first house only had been built. He married in 1747, and left three sons. One of them, John Schnall served as a missionary at Fairfield, Canada. 9. Samuel Johannes, 1730-63, of the Malay race, and the first Moravian convert from the Island of Ceylon, in the East Indies. Christian Dober, a surgeon on that Island, who himself was converted by the preaching of the Moravian missionaiies, in 1742 brought him to- Marienborn, Germany, where he was baptized. In 1754 he came to Bethlehem, and here married the widow Magdalene, m.n. Mingo, a colored woman. 10. Andrew Schout (Schaut), 1700-63, a seaman, born at Copenhagen,. Denmark. Having risen to the rank of captain of a Dutch man-of- war, he in 1737 entered the service of the adventurer King Theodorus of Corsica (Baron Neuhof ), who made him commander of a ten-gun- ship. Later he was first mate on a Russian admiral's ship. Meeting the Moravian Brethren at Reval, Russia, he became converted through tlieir testimony, and was engaged as mate on their mission ship Irene, under Captain N. Garrison. In 1757 this ship was cap- tured by a Frenclr privateer, and Schaut spent nine months in a Frencli prison. Finally coming to Bethlehem, he served as constable and visitors' guide. His wife, m.n. Jungblut, whom he married in 1744, lived but a few years. 11. John Henry Segner, 1714-63, born at Steinhude, in Schaumburg-Lippe, Germany. A tailor by trade, he became body servant of Count Christian Renatus Zinzendorf. Later he served in the mission house- hold on the Island of St. Thomas, W. I., and finally in the "clergy- house" at Nazareth and at Bethlehem. He was married to Chris- tina Frey. 12. George Partsch, 1719-65, born at Langendorf, Lpper Silesia. In 1743 he married Susan L. Eller at Herrnhaag, twenty-four couples being joined in wedlock on the same day, all of whom came to Bethlehem in that year. In 1755 he and his wife were appointed to Gnaden- hiitten on the Mahony, Pa,, where six days after their arrival the missionaries were massacred by hostile Indians. Partsch crawled through a window, and his wife leaping down from the burning house escaped with him. Both afterwards served in the "Economy" or common household of the Bethlehem congregation, and of the mis- sion in St. Thomas. 13. \William Angel, 1729-69, born at Hanixerton, Wiltshire, England. Came to America in 1754 and was sent to Bethabara, N. C. After the death of his first wife, m.n. Holder, he returned to Bethlehem and took charge of the Burnside farm near Bethlehem. He died of small-pox. 14. Richard Popplewrell, 1718-71, born in Yorkshire, England; was brought here with three companions for the purpose of conducting a cloth- weaving and fulling establishment. In 1757 he married Elizabeth Cornwell. He died suddenly, from a stroke of apoplexy. 15. George Schneider, 1716-73, born at Zauchtenthal, Moravia. He came to Bethlehem in 1742, and four years later married Gertrude Peter- sen. For some years he farmed the church-land at Nazareth and the Nain tract near Bethlehem. 16. H. W. Gottlieb von Vippach, 1713-73, a German nobleman, born near Gnadenfrei, Silesia, and early in connection with the Church. After living in various Moravian settlements in Germany, he resolved in 1769 to emigrate to America. His wife had died at Herrnhut. 17. Ephraim Culver (Colver), 1717-75, born at Lebanon, Connecticut. Coming to Pennsylvania in 1753 he built him a grist-mill north of the Blue mountains. After the Indians had burned his house and mill. he moved to Nazareth and became landlord of "the Rose" Inn. L^ter he lived at Schoeneck. He was thrice married. i8, Robert Hussey, 1713-75, born at Wiltshire, England. In 1743 he ac- companied the itinerant missionary Leonard Schnell on a journey from Bethlehem to Georgia, on foot, proclaiming the Gospel in many places, where there had never been any preaching before. After his return he was appointed teacher in the school at Oley, Pa. He mar- ried Martha Wilkes. 19. Christian Froehlich, 1715-76, born at Felsberg, Hesse Cassel, learned the trade of a baker and entered the service of Count Zinzendorf in that capacity. In 1740 he came to America, in comi^any with Bishop David Nitschmann and others, and in the Spring of 1741 helped in the founding of Bethlehem and the building of the first large house' (Gemeinhaus). He also dug the first grave on this cemetery for John Mueller (A, VII, 22). After being married to M. E. Robins, he served the church for a while as a missionary in St. Thomas, and among the Indians at Pachgatgoch, Conn. In 1752 he entered the employ of a sugar refiner in New York, where his wife died. He returned to Bethlehem in March, 1776, and died a month later. 20. John Bechtel, 1690-1777, born at Weinheira in the Palatinate, emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1726, settling at Germantown, where, though un- ordained and simply a pious mechanic, he officiated as the minister of the Reformed Church for 16 years. In 1742 he was ordained by Bishop Nitschmann, but four years later, being dismissed from the Reformed Church, he removed to Bethlehem, and served in the " Brethren's Economy" as turner. He was also President of the Bethlehem Board of Trustees, attaining an age of 87 years. 21. John Brandmueller, 1704-77, from Basle, Switzerland, a minister ; arrived herein 1743, and two years later was ordained a Deacon of the Church. Served at Swatara, AUemasngel, Donegal and Friedensthal, until after the departure of his wile, when he retired to Bethlehem. His father had foretold him that he would meet his death by drowning, and after two narrow escapes during his life he was actually found dead in the mill-race, where he had gone to bathe his head, as was his custom. 22. Daniel Kunkler, Sr., 1719-77, a shoemaker, born at St. Gall, Switzerland. Was twice cited before the government in his home country, because he spoke against "the Decree of Reprobation" and proclaimed Christ as the " Saviour of all men." Here in America he found em- ployment at the Bethlehem ferry, at the Inn, and in the carpenter- shop of the congregation. 23. Joseph Moeller, 1713-78, born at Zittau, Saxony. He came here with the first "Sea Congregation," in 1742, and was employed at Naza- reth, Gnadenthal, and Bethlehem as gardener. He married Catharine Koch, and had two sons. 24- John Chr. Richter, 1712-78, a cabinetmaker from Saxe-Altenburg. He was married to Charlotte Eisen, who died in 1764, after the birth of her fifth child. Richter was a sacristan for 28 years. 25. James Langley, 1708-78, an Englishman, a friend of the Church, but not a member. Being old and invalid he came to see his daughters in Bethlehem, who faithfully nursed him until his death. 26. Andrew, a negro, born in Ibo, West Africa, sold as a slave from place to place. In 1741 a New York Jew bought him and wanted to sell him to the island of Madeira. Andrew being very anxious to remain, was advised to pray to God for help. The next day the New York merchant, Thomas Noble, one of the first members of the Moravian Church in that city, bought him. He came to Bethlehem, where he was baptized in 1746, Mr. Noble having given him to Bishop Spang- enberg as a present. He married Magdalene, a native of Guinea, and had three children, f 1779. 27. John Matthew Graf, 1747-79, born at Lancaster, Pa., a hatter by trade. Was married to Margaret Moore. In 1776 he became heutenant of a company of militia taking an active part in the Revolutionary War. He came here to be cured of a serious ailment. 28. Andrew Brocksch, 1703-79, born in Silesia. He was a widower since 1758, his wife Anna, m. n. Helwig, having departed in that year. For more than 16 years he served the town as a faithful night- watchman. 29. Valentine Haidt, 1700-80, from Danzig, Prussia, In 1734 he was married in London to Cath. Compigni, with whom in 1774 he cele- ^ brated a joyful golden jubilee. He served the Church in various ca- pacities, but especially by executing many oil-paintings of our Saviour's birth, life, sufferings and death, for the use of the churches at Herrnhaag, Herrnhut, London, and at Bethlehem; many of the portraits preserved in the Archives are his handiwork. 30. Christian Eggert, 1714-80, born in the Uckermark, not far from Berlin. Having gone to Berbice in South America, in 1742, as superintendent of a plantation, he there met the missionary Theo. Schuman, was converted, and started for Bethlehem. Here he did faithful service for many years as a gardener. He was married to ApoUonia Grosch, and left two sons and a daughter. 31. Frederick Boeckel, 1716-80, born in the Palatinate. He came with his wife to Pennsylvania in 1736, settling in Berks County, heard Count Zinzendorf preach, and was one of the founders of the church at Heidelberg. Later he was employed in the school at Germantown and on the farms at Christiansbrunn and Bethlehem, at which place after the common household ceased he took charge of the farm entirely. Of his first marriage there were one son and five daughters ; of his second marriage, one son. 32. John Jones, 1714-81, a blacksmith from Skippack, Pa.; moved into the neighborhood of Bethlehem in 1749, and bought a farm. He left five sons and fifteen grandchildren. lO ■33. Nicholas Garrison, 1701-Sr, born on Stafen Island, N. Y,, went to sea in his 13th year, and did not return home for eight years, during which time he was three times made a prisoner of war. Having ■ married after his father's death, he again followed seafaring. In 1736 he met Bishop Spangenberg in the West Indies, who came in Garrison's ship to New York, The next year Garrison taking sick on the Island of St. Thomas was tenderly nursed by the missionary Frederick Martin. In 1740 he was captured by a Spanish man-of- , . war and held as prisoner on the island of Cuba for six months. In 1743 he went with Count Zinzendorf to Europe and joined the Church at Marienborn. The same year he brought 132 Moravians to America in The Little Strength, and soon after was twice captured by the Spanish and the French. Taking command of the missionary vessel of the Brethren, Irene, he continued to serve them as captain until 1756, going as far as Greenland and Surinam. Retiring from the sea he lived for some time at Niesky, Germany, but returned to America in 1763, and served the town of Bethlehem as cicerone or visitors' guide. He departed in the 8ist year of his life. Garrison street is named after him. He was twice married, and had twelve children. ■34. John Henry Miller, 1702-82, from Waldeck, Germany, a printer by trade. Came to America in 1 741, with Zinzendorf, and set type for Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The next year he accompanied Zinzendorf on his first journey to the Delaware Indians. Returning to Europe he founded the first Moravian printing office at Marien- born, and coming again to Philadelphia in 1751 he established his own printing office. He continued serving the public and the Church until 1780, but suffered many losses during the Revolutionary War. The last two years of his life he spent at Bethlehem, where his wife had departed in 1779. 35. Michael Haberland, 1698-1782, born at Schoenau, Moravia ; emigrated with 21 other persons to Herrnhut, and from there in 1734 proceeded to Georgia, as one of the nine Brethren who took up their abode near the Savannah river, as colonists and missionaries. Returning to Germany in 1740, he married A. H. Jahne, and found employment as a carpenter. Since 1749 he lived at Bethlehem and Nazareth, working faithfully at his trade as a mechanic. 36. Daniel Kunkler, 1753-92, son of Daniel Kunkler, (A.I, 22), born at Naza- reth ; was engaged in the tobacco business, and after his father's death took charge of his store. He married Mary Colver. 37. Ludwig Stotz, 1710-82, from Lauffen, Wurtemberg, a weaver and farmer, who came here in 1750. He was married to Cath. Wolfer and had four children. 38. Henry Ferdinand Beck, 1710-83, born at Pfuellingen, Wiirtemberg; learned the baker's trade, and after the death of his parents emi- 1 1 ■grated to Georgia. There he married S. Barbara Knauer, with whom he had nine children, of wliom five survived him. One son, David, died as a missionary in St. Thomas. Having become acquainted with the Moravian Brethren in Georgia, he followed them to Bethle- hem, and served as a minister in various congregations. He was or- dained a Deacon of the church in 1754. Epileptic troubles com- pelled him to retire from active life tn 1767. 39. James Hall, 1724-83, born at Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng., was converted under the'preaching of the Brethren Cennick and Ingham, and came to Pennsylvania in 1756. Being a cloth-weaver and fuller by trade, he found employment at the fulling-mill in this town. He was twice married. 40. John George Klein, 1705-83, from Kirchardt in the Palatinate, emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1727, married Anna Bender, and settled on the spot where afterwards Lititz was built. Being spiritually awakened he helped to erect a chapel by the side of his farm, and in 1755 ceded his farm for the laying out of the town, and moved to Bethlehem. 41. Anton Schmidt, 1725-93, a tinsmith, born near Presburg, Hungary. His parents emigrated with him for conscience sake to America. He came to Bethlehem in 1746 ; was married first to A. C. Riedt, who bore him three sons, and then to Beata Ysselsteyn, with whom he had six children. RO\W II. — MOSTLY UNMARRIED MEN. 1. George Henry Loskiel, 1740-1814, Episcopus Fratrum, born at Anger- miinde in Courland, Russia, the son of a Lutheran divine. He studied theology, and joining the Moravian Church filled various im- portant offices in the ministry of the Church in Germany and Russia. He also wrote a history of the Indian Mission and"Etwas fiir's Herz." In 1771 he married Magdalene Barlach of Wolmar, Livonia. They had no children. In 1802 he was consecrated a Bishop, and came to America, having been appointed president of the "Provincial Helpers Conference." In 1812 he was elected a member of the "Unity's Elders Conference'' in Europe, but was unable to leave America on account of the war and faihng health. 2. Henry William Schemes, 1726-77, born at Urholdsen, Germany, the son of an officer of the army. He went to St. Croix, West Indies, in order to escape military service in Denmark, and became overseer on a plantation. There he met the missionary Frederick Martin and became a converted man. In 1752 he removed to Bethlehem. After some years he was sent out to the mission in Jamaica and later to the mission in Surinam, in both of which he assisted in the work, mainly in temporal affairs. In 1775 he retired to Bethlehem. 3. Christian Christensen, 1718-77, a shoemaker, born at Christiania, Nor- way. He spent some years at Herrnhaag and in Holland, and came to Bethlehem in 1762. He was unmarried. 12 4- Christopher Henry Baermeyer, 1722-74, son of the burgess and town- captain of Feuchtwangen, Franconia, Germany. He taught for a. time at Nazareth Hall. 5. John Godfrey Engel, 1755-74, a Bethlehem youth, and a shoemaker by trade. He died of consumption. 6. Stephen Volz, 1747-74. an Alsatian ; come to America as a child with his parents. He was an invalid. 7. Balthasar Koehler, 1740-58, a pious youth, born in Skippack Township^ He moved to Bethlehem one year before his death. 8. Casper Boeckel, 1742-58, born at Heidelberg, Pa. He attended the Moravian schools at Germantown and Macungy, before coming to- Bethlehem, g. Paul Jens Scherbeck, 1726-58, from Holstein, Germany. Came to- Bethlehem in 1750, with 80 other " Single Brethren" from Herrnhaag^ 10. Joachim Busse, 1736-58, born at Reval, Livonia ; attended the Mora- vian school at Lindheim and learned the tinker trade ; quiet and of- retiring disposition. 11. John Rodgers, 1704-58, born at Portsmouth, England. In his 12th year he came to New York and spent eight years with a farmer, but found this manner of life too dull, and became a sailor, and later a Spanish soldier. Being stationed at Oran, in Africa, he was taken prisoner and sold to the Dey of Algiers as a Christian slave. Here, in 1746, Chas. Nottbeck, a Moravian missionary, brought him the message of spiritual redempton in Christ. When three years later he was ransomed, he joined the Brethren as soon as he could find them, and eventually came to Bethlehem. He spoke six lan- guages, and translated several Moravian hymns into the Spanish tongue. 12. John Kapp, 1735-59, ^ 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 Rillitian, 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 weavers trade. In passing: 13 through the city of Berhn 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, Wurtemberg, 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 Konigsberg, 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. H ■29. John Mordick, 1751-64, born at Nazareth and educated at Nazareth - Hall. 36. Wiflidm King, 17 1 8-65, 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, 1719-66, 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 Wiirtemberger 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. John 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 money. He closed his life here as a painter. 35. J. Michael Rippel, 1722-77, born at Zeulenrbde, 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- hna as a house carpenter, and assisted in the estabhshment 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 15 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. 1. Francis Thonias, 1732-1822, born in Wiirtemberg, 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. Carne to Bethlehem from Herrnhaag in 1749, and worked at his trade., 3. John Jacob Gysi, 1713-S5, a Swiss, wljo lived in Saucon, but desiied to be buried on this graveyard having been received into church-fellow- ship at Emmaus. 4. Rudolph Straehle, 1712-85, a widower, born in Wiirtemberg, 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, (714-85, born in Fiihnen, 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 Bethleh-errr in- the company of more than sixty Moravians. He served here for thirty-six years with great faithfulness and liiuch success. He was twice married, first to Joanna M. Dressier, who died in 1776, and again to Maria Schmidt who died in 1784, leaving him a second time a widower. i6 9. John Michael Zahm, {alias Toll), 1718-87, came from Siinzheim, 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. 10. 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. 11. Joachim Birnbaum, 1714-88, a tailor from Brandenburg, Germany, who came to Bethlehein in 1749. His wife Helen, m.n. Nussen, 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 Pimcheston, 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. Lemljke'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 Juhana Parsons and had two sons. He also served in the Board of Trustees and as church organist. 17. George Pitschman, 17 14-89, 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- / 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-S9, a druggist, born at Tubingen, 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, 1 726-9 1, a cloth-weaver, born in Gbttingen, Germany. He came here in 1750, and in 1772 married Anna Maria Fischel. He had two sons, viz. John Andrew and Christian Fred- erick. lb 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, 17 14-92, a tailor, from Nuren:iberg, 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 Ifene 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 [761-92, 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, 17 1 5-93, born at Tiibingen in Wiirtemberg, 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. 1. Gottlieb Lange, 1762-64. 2. Chr. Fr. von Marschall, 1762-64. 3. Andrew, a negro child, son of Andrew and Magdalene, 1767. 4. Paul Eggert, son of Christian Eggert, 1767. 19 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. g. Beatus Stoll, 1770. 10. Chr. Andrew Weber, 1766-70. 11. 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. \A/m. 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, f 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, 1 784. 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. Adatn 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. 20 48. Her. Polycarpus Cunow, 1806, son of Gebhard C. 4g. 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, I, 21); baker; unmarried. ROW v.— LITTLE BOYS. 1. Beatus Lange, f 1759. 2. Joseph, 1758-59, an Indian boy, from Nain, near Bethlehem. 3. Eggert, infant son of Christian and ApoUonia 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, 1746-48, son of John Henry Miiller, 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, (Bunder), 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 Joseplv 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. , f Nathanael Werner, 1746. 1 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. 21 28. John Ardin, of New York, 1748. 29. Thomas, 1748, an Indian child from Gnadenhiitten 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. Seba-jtian G. ROW VL — LITTLE BOYS. 1. Unknown. 2. Renatus Mau, f 1763. 3. William, f 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, 1761. 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. 11. Vetter's stillborn son, 1746. 12. Thomas Yarrell, 1743-45. 3 22 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. 1 5. 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. ig. Zabulon Becker, 1745. 20. Gottlob Buettner, 1745, posthumous son of the missionary Gottlob Biitt- ner, who f at Shekoineko 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 Economj'" at Bethlehem. 28. Benjamin Klemm, posthumous son of Fred. Klemm, 1746. 29. Abraham Kunkler, 1747-48, Daniel's son, born it Nazareth. 30. Owen, f 1758, about 2^ years eld, 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, 175 1. 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 Ne^ro 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, Wiirtemberg, came to Pennsylvania as a child. 41. Henry, an Indian boy, born at Nanticoke, on the Susquehanna, 1757-59. 42. Unknown, probably no grave. 43. Carl Aug. Rudolphi, 1803, the surgeon's son. 44. Thomas Otto Braun, 1803, the clothweaver's son. 45. Samuel Liebisch Bush, 1805. 23 46. Edward and Carl Schulz, 1808, twin sons of Rev. Theodore Schulz, who was here on a visit. 47. Owen Rice, son of the merchant Owen Rice, f 1812. 48. John Geo. Irmer, 1817. ROW VII. — UNMARRIED MEN AND BOYS. 1. John Arboe, 1713-72, born at Soerup in Schleswig. He taught school in Germany, and later was employed in the administration of the finan- cial affairs of the Church. Coming to America in 1760, he was or- dained a Deacon, and served as steward in the Brethren's House and as Mission Agent. 2. Henry Schoen, 1718-73; a glazier by trade, born at Liibeck, Germany; came to Bethlehem in 1750, and served in the Moravian school at Macungy (Emaus) for eight years. Afterwards he lived in the Brethren's House, working at his trade. 3. David Heckewelder, 1748-72, from Yorkshire, England; came herein 1754, as a child, with his parents ; left the Church, became consump- tive and begged to be taken back. 4. Christian Frederick Ziegler, 1718-71, born at Schoenebeck, in Pome- rania. He studied theology in Germany, and was a tutor; came to Pennsylvania in 1753, with seven other theological candidates, and • served as teacher at Bethlehem and Nazareth. 5. Thomas Hofman, 1719-70, was a dragoon in the army of Wiirtemberg, Germany; came to Bethlehem from Marienborn in 1750; worked here as a tanner, as also from 1756-64 at Salem, N. C. 6. Frederick Weber, alias Klappen, 1722-60, from Holtighausen, Nassau, emigrated to America in 1741. He became awakened through the preaching of Count Zinzendorf; served in the Boys' School for eight year^, and later as warden of the unmarried Brethren. 7. John George Stiefel, an unmarried man of sixty odd years, formerly a " Separatist," born near Frank furt-on-the-Main. He had been a soldier in the imperial army, and in 1720 he emigrated to Pennsyl- vania with Conrad Beissel ; met the Moravian Brethren at Oley, and removed to Bethlehem, where he spent the rest of his life in happi- ness and usefulness, f 1748. S. Abraham Graff, 1726-48, a native of Pennsylvania; was baptized in the 23d year of his age by Bishop Spangenberg ; he died of brain fever. 9. Matthew Gottlieb Gottschalk, 1715-48, born at Arnswalde in Branden- burg ; joined the Moravian Church at Marienborn, and served as a lay evangelist in Germany and England. He came to Bethlehem in 1747, with Bishop Cammerhoff, and labored as itinerant preacher in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. He also assisted in the founding of Moravian schools. 10. Christian Tannewald, born in Stockholm, Sweden, a carpenter ; came here from Lancaster and joined the Church. Died 1748. 24 11. Benjamin, called Schabat, an Indian of the Wampanoag (Wompanos)i tribe, f 1746. 12. John Mueller, an unmarried man, born at Rhinebeck, N. Y., who came to Bethlehem a few weeks before his death, with the missionary C. H. Rauch, and Indian converts. He died on June 26, 1742, and was buried on the following day. This was the first interment on the Bethlehem God's Acre. Count Zinzendorf selected the spot for the grave and conducted the funeral. 13. George Heydecker, a native of Wiirtemberg, Germany ; died on Sept. 10, 1742, at Frederickstown, where he served as lay evangelist. The body was brought here for interment. 14. Peter Bartolet, from Oley, Pa. Departed this life Sept. 2, 1744. 15. Michael Schaefer, a youth from Tulpehocken ; f 1744. 16. Jacob Kuemmerle, 1718-45, a native of Wiirtemberg. 17. Caspar Schaefer, a youth from Tulpehocken ; f 1745. 18. Conrad Harding, a theological student from Tundern, Holstein; came to America in 1743, o" '^""^ ship Little Sireiigth. He lost his reason, and in attempting to run away was drowned in the Lehigh River, on March 29, 1746. 19. Wesakau, a converted, but as yet unbaptized Indian, of the Wampa- noag (Wompanos) tribe from Pachgatgoch ; died of small-pox, July 28, 1746. 20. Corydon, 1735-48, a negro boy from the Guinea Coast, Africa, whom his master, Abraham Boemper, had brought here from New York. 21. Martin Schneider, 1721-49, born in Moravia, and a mason by trade. He arrived from Europe in May, 1749, in the ship Irene, and die din. August of the same year. 22. Peter Boeckel, oldest son of Frederick Boeckel ; born at Heidelberg, Pa. He died on October 10, 1749, about eleven years old. 23. Peter Petersen, 1728-50, from Norway; joined the Church in London, and came to America as a sailor on the ship Ire7ie. 24. Theodorus, a button maker, born near Erfurt, Germany. He came to America in the Ire7ie with the "Jorde Colony,'' in June, 1750, as an invalid, and died two months later. 25. Jonas, 1741-50, an Indian boy of the Mohican tribe ; came from Wech- quetank on the Hudson, and was baptized by Bishop Cammerhoff at the Indian village of Friedenshutten, near Bethlehem. 26. Martin Christensen, 1719-51, born in Jutland, Denmark. He was re- ceived into church-fellowship at Herrnhaag, in 1746, and served as a sailor on ships going to Greenland and to America. 27. John Henry Bergman, 1720-52, born in Livonia, Russia; became attached to the Moravian Brethren at Reval, and joined a company of unmarried men who sailed for Bethlehem in 1750. 28. John Healy, 1720-53, from Gomersal, Yorkshire, England, a cloth- weaver. He came in 1749, with three others, to conduct the manu- 25 facture of woolens. He also was the English speaking guide of visitors. 29. Christian Gottfried, alias London, 1731-56, a negro slave from Guinea ; was presented to Count Zinzendorf in London, in 1749. ^^ came to Bethlehem the following year with about 80 young men led by J. Jorde, and worked here as a tanner. He frequently sent letters to his "master" Zinzendorf. 30. Isaac, 1738-56, a Wampanoag Indian, born at Shekomeko, a son of Isaac (A, VIII, 4) and Rebecca. He was baptized by Cammerhoff, and lived at Gnadenhiitten on the Mahony until the time of the massacre. 31. Jacob Heydecker, 1725-57, from Hoervelsingen, near Ulm, Germany, brother of George Heydecker (No. 13); a locksmith by trade. 32. Samuel, 1743-57, an Indian boy of 14 years, second son of the Dela- ware Augustus, born at Meniologameka, a bright scholar in the school ; died of small-pox. 33. Christian ^Wedsted, 1720-57, born at Ripen, Jutland, studied at Copen- hagen, and having united with the Moravian Church was one of the first class of 20 students at the opening of the Theological Seminary at Barby. He came here in 1753, with Peter Boehler, and served as Secretary. 34. Andreas Seifart, 1723-58, born at Lipka, Bohemia, a carpenter; ar- rived here in 1749, was sickly and earned a living by mending clothes. 35. Joseph Boelen, 1727-58, born in New York City, a baker; he also served in the Boys' Boarding School here ahd at Macungy. 36. Philip Clauss, 1752^81, born on Burnside's farm near Bethlehem; learned the weaver's trade and later found employment as cook in the Brethren's House. 37. Jacob Herr, 1718-83, born at Laufen, Wiirtemberg, joined the Church at Herrnhaag and came to America in 1753 ; worked in the " Econ- omy " for thirty years, lastly at the oil mill. 38. Immanuel Strueby, 1719-84, born at Heidelberg, originally a shoe- maker. In 1758 he was called to the mission in Surinam and served at the station Sharon, until it was destroyed in 1761 ; later he was engaged in the Bethlehem school. 39. John Renatus Lembke, 1757-85, born at Nazareth, a hatter by trade; was foreman of the hatters in the Brethren's House and a member of the Bethlehem Board of Trustees. 40. Simon Christoph Meyer, 1719-86, from Langensalza in Thuringia, a button-maker. He came to America in 1773, after having been or- dained a Deacon at Barby; served as steward of the unmarried Brethren at Christiansbrunn and Nazareth. 41. Andrew Wagenseil, 1718-96, from Leutkirch in Suabia, Germany: shoe- maker and soldier ; came here from Herrnhaag, and was employed as a tanner. 26 RO^V VIII. — MARRIED MEN. 1. David Nitschmann, born December 27, 1696 at Zauchtenthal, Moravia, emigrated to Herrnhut in 1724, and at once engaged in evangelistic worlc in Germany and Russia. In 1732 D. Nitschmann and Leonard Dober went to St. Thomas, W. I., as the first Moravian Mission- aries among the heathen. In 1735 he was consecrated tne first Bishop of the renewed Moravian Church, by Bishops Jablonsky of Berhn and Sitl