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The Registers of the Ephrata Community
by Julius F. Sachse
List prepared by Judith Cox Whipple
[The following names and comments are from: "The Registers of the Ephrata Community" by
Julius F. Sachse in _Pennsylvania Vital Records: from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine
and the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography,_ Volume 1, pp. 163-178. (Baltimore:
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983.)
From Mr. Sachse's introduction: "Probably no community... has excited more interest and
speculation than the old Sabbatarian congregation on the banks of the Cocalico in Lancaster
County, known as the "Ephrata Community"... It is doubtful if anything like a systematic
church record was ever kept in the Community, as they were divided up into three separate
organizations which really had but little connection with one another, except as to the mode
of baptism and the keeping of the seventh day holy. In a systematic search... it was the good
fortune of the writer to find a copy of the death register of the Community. This consists of
three parts, the first... relates to the secular congregation at large, or it may be said the
"German Seventh-Day Baptist Congregation." The second relates to the Brotherhood that lived
in the monastery... The third part... relates to the Sisterhood of the order of "Spiritual
Virgins." [in the convent]."
WHAT FOLLOWS IS THE "REGISTER" OF THE FIRST PART:
THE SECULAR CONGREGATION.
The author has noted relationships with comments such as [B.9]. This indicates Brother
number 9 in the author's second list which is not reprinted here. Please see the original
article for more information.]
REGISTER
For the Brothers and Sisters who in and without Ephrata Community died.
1728 1. Br. Sealthiels Helpmate [wife of Sigmund Landert, B. 14]
2. Br. Beter Bo--- daughter
1729 3. Br Eckerlin their Mother (1)
1733 4. Br. Jacob Lassle in February
5. Br. Samuel Eckerlin Helpmate [wife of Bro. Jephune].
1734 6. Br. Peter Lassle (the) Elder Apriel the 11.
7. Br. Kasper Walter in Autumn (2)
8. Schw. Anna Meylisin
1735 9. Br. Sealthiels 2te Helpmate [second wife of Sigmund Landert, B. 14]
10. Br. Heinrich Steinhin the Sister Maria
11. Br. Philip Kieszner
1736 12. Br. Peter Lellers 2te Daughter
1737 13. Br. Hansz Shuhlin
14. Conrath Debahe Helpmate
15. Br. Daniel Eichers Helpmate [mother of sisters Naomi 15 and Maria 26
and No. 58].
1738 16. Br. Martin Bremmer (3) 09
1739 17. Schw. Midgonia('s) Mother [not in manuscript register of sisterhood]
18. Ludewig Blum Helpmate [wife of Bro. ? the singing-master of Ephrata
_Chron. Eph._ 160]
19. Br. Germann
20. Br. Hansz Jacob Thoma [Thomen, S.39]
21. Br. Philip Zittel
22. Br. Ulrich Schuh Helpmate
1740 23. Br. Jonadabs Helpmate [No. 32]
24. Br. Jonadabs Daughter-Toch-Lowis [Daughter Louisa?]
25. Schw. Eliesabeth Wengerin
1741 26. Schw. Estehr Bohlerin
27. Schw. Anna Walltherin
28. Johan Macks Mother
29. Conrath Wieschers Daugher [Conrad Weiser?]
1742 30. Schw. Catharina Tohmisin [from Switzerland, S. 29]
31. Young Br. Lewi [B.6]
32. Br. Jonadab [a member of the Zionitic Brotherhood]
33. Schw. Widow Weyderin
34. Br. Dores Thomas Helpmate [from Nantmeal, Chester County]
1744 35. Br. Henrich Hohn
36. Br. Casper Hardmann
37. Br. Isaie Lassle in Autumn [B.7]
38. Schw. Germannin
39. Br. Andreas Erlenwein
1745 40. Br. Jacob Thoma [B.8 and _Chron. Eph._ p. 164]
41. Br. Engelberd Schreid
1746 42. Schw. Magdalena Funken 11 Janu.
43. Mellinger
44. Schw. Maria Gohnauprin
45. Br. Rebmann
46. Br. Johannes Mullers Daug: Hanna
1747 47. Schw. Ursula Ittesin
48. Schw. Migdonia Meierin
49. Young Br. Jacob Zinn [B.9]
50. Schw. Chatarina Lascherin 6 Sep.
51. Br. Eiszbord Bander
52. Br. John: Georg Rothe Daug: Anna
1748 53. Br. Johan Heinrich Kalkglaser [B. 10?]
54. Schw. Barbara Heidin
55. English Br. Johan Dobere (4)
56. Schw. Glata Mullerin
57. Schw. Margaretha Jagerin
58. Schw. Anna Eicherin (5)
59. Schw. Amalia
60. Br. Betticoffer Helpmate
61. Br. Michael Wagele
62. Br. Jacob Schuh Helpmate
63. Schw. Sopia Gorgesin
64. Br. Christian Graff
65. Br. Pe: Bellers Helpmate
66. Br. Effrim Heide
67. Schw. Barbara Stattlerin [Mother of S. 36, S. 8, and S. 12]
68. Br. Paul Hueppel
69. Old Sister Kohlin
1749 70. Br. Kaleb Friedlieb
71. Schw. from the Gemszhei-er (6) Margareth [_Chron. Eph._ pp. 218 et. seq.]
1750 72. Schw. Christian Hardmannin
73. Schw. Ursula Hardmannin
1751 74. Br. Henrich Funk 17 April
75. Br. Michael Bolner
76. Schw. from the Gemszhei-er: Maria Magdale [_Chron. Eph._ p. 218]
1752 77. Old Sister Magdelena
78. Schw. Maria Christianna Saurin [for a time Sister Marcella, sup-prioress,
_Chron. Eph._ 56.]
1753 79. Br. Kohl
80. Br. Jacob Kimmels Helpmate [from Gimsheim]
81. Br. Peter Klop [S.5]
82. Br. Wilhelm Hagemann and his Helpm: 11 weeks
83. --- from each other died.
1754 84. Br. --- Kemberger
85. Br. Friedrich Gass Helpmate
86. Br Johan Heinrich Hagemann 1 Apr: [B.13]
87. Schw. Kembergerin
88. Bro. Nagele Helpmate [wife of B. 19, mother of B. 11]
89. Old Schw. Magdalena Hagemannin 28 July
90. Br. Philip Traut Helmate
91. Br. Heinrich Gut [a seceder from Zion, _Chron. Eph._ p. 127.]
92. Br. Jacob Loscher
1755 93. Br. Vallendin Mach [father of Sister Constantia, S. 24]
94. Br. Henrich End
95. Old Br. Spriegel
96. Br. Jerimais Pirsel Helpmate (7)
97. Young Br. Johannes Bauman
1757 98. Schw. Hildebrandin [wife of John Hildebrand, No. 124]
99. Br. aged Br. Henrich Muller (8)
1757 100. Br. Samuel Gut Helpmate
101. Old Br. Joseph Schafer 14 Septem.
102. Br. Japhet Sensemann
103. Br. Nathan [B.16]
104. Br. Manoah [B.17]
1758 105. Schw. Margaretha Macken 11 August
106. Aged Schw. Sprigelsin 31 August
107. Schw. Christin Schacks 10 Sept.
108. Young Sister Magdale-Hagemanin [sister of B. 13-16]
109. Old Schw. Kalckglasser [wife of No. 53]
1760 110. Br. Braunn his Helpmate
111. Friend of Br. Condad Wieser
1761 112. Br. Leonhard Heyd 25 Jennuar [S.1]
113. Schw. Pelagia 3 March
114. Br. Lens Hirsch, and [115] Br. Ulrich, and
116. Schunck, were in the Register forgotten. And so do not know their proper place.
117. Schw. Catherina Boldhausen 14 March [from Amwell revival]
1764 118. Br. Rudolph Schoppe in March
119. Br. Peter Gehr 12 May
120. Br. Lamech 13 June [Jacob Gass] 09
121. Young Br. Hildebrand Junebene
122. And his Housemother [Housekeeper]
1765 123. Br. Bastian Keller('s) first Helpmate
124. Br. Johan Hildebrand [from Germantown revival, _Chron. Eph._ p. 102]
125. Old Schw. Tohretea Doberin [Derborough, wife of No. 55 from Nantmeal
Chester County]
1766 126. Schw. Magdalena Klevin
127. Br. Jorgadam Martin his Daughter
128. Old Br. Johan Senseman [steward of the divided households in Sharon _Chron.
Eph._ p. 158]
129. Br. Chrisostomus Gorges
130. Schw. Magdalena Morin
131. Schw. Catharina Schmittin
1767 132. Schw. Albina 29 Apriel [S.20]
133. Br. Valintin Kimmel Helpmate [wife of No. 141]
134. Br. Braun
135. Br. Valentin Henrich
136. Schw. Schwartz-Bachin
1768 137. Schw. Barbara Hoflesin 3 July
138. Schw. Chatarina, of Jacob K---- his Daug 6 July
139. Schw. Margret Bauman 6 Dece.
140. Br. Jacob Behr 13 Decem.
141. Br. Valentin Kimmer 28 Decem.
1769 142. Schw. Christina Honin 2 Febr.
143. Schw. Veronica Knepperin 27 April
144. Br. Johan Steiner, was quick dead 18 May
145. Br. Valentin Lessele
146. Br. Siemeon, 11 August [one of the Ziontic Brotherhood, _Chron. Eph._ p.120]
147. Old Johan Bettekoffer 11 Septem [_Chron. Eph._ p.102]
148. Br. A. ---- as the old Meyer 14 Oct.
1770 149. Old Br. Johan A.
150. Old Br. Peter Hoffele 18 March [S.6]
151. Aged Schw. Marlesin
152. Schw. Regina Hartmannin 20 Octo.
1771 153. Schw. Anne Weberin 11 Februar.
154. Old Br. Marx Graf 22 March
155. Young Br. Marte Merkel
156. Old Br. Baumann, lost his life 5 Au.
157. Br. Sensinger
158. Br. Friedrich Keller 10 Novem.
1772 159. Old Schw. Maria Ja. Graff in 19 June
160. Schw. Anna Seifertin 12 May
161. Seifinger Daughter Elisabeth 23 Aug.
162. Br. Jacob Rohrer
1773 163. Schw. Rebecca, John---Fahn--12 Janu.
164. Old Br. Daniel Eicher 1 Februar [S. 15 and S. 26 and No. 58]
165. Br. Theomis 5 March [B.20]
1773 166. Old Br. Jorg Han 7 March [B.21]
167. Br. Jacob Friedrich; and his Mother were forgotten
168. Old Br. Martin Funk 19 April [B. 23 and S.9]
1774 169. Br. Jacob Hoffle on the New Year
170. Br. Josua Knepper
171. Br. Jorg Meiser
172. Br. Henrich Roth
1775 173. Schw. Bensin
174. Old Br. Dierich Fahnestock 10 Octob. [S.2]
1776 175. Schw. Agnes Sensemannin 13 March
176. Br. Jacob Graff 6 May [S. 7]
177. Schw. Anna Maria Dublesin
178. Schw. Pervertua Zinnern 10 Novem.
179. ------ Barbara Landesin 29 March
180. Br. Jacob Sensemann 23 Decem.
1777 181. Br. Marcarius Zinn 15 March [Bro. "Marcarius," father of B. 9]
182. Old Sister Schneebergerin
183. Young Br. Martin Funk [son of No. 168]
184. Br. Johan Bens
185. Old Sister Margaretha a Switzern
186. Br. Johannes Koch
187. Young Br. Caspar Walter [son of No. 7] and his wife [188] were forgotten
1778 189. Schw. Anna Maria Huberin 19 Janu.
190. Schw. Gertraut Melinger 3 Febru.
191. Henrich Miller the tavern keeper 12 Januar.
192. Br. Adam Kimmel 27 Januar.
193. Br. Jonnes Anguas 4 March
194. Br. Friedrich Gas 28 October
1779 195. Schw. Anna Landesin 17 Febauar.
1780 196. Br. Fillib Kebel 16 Janner.
197. Br. Henrich Hoffman
198. Old Schw. Siebila, John---Mullerin
1781 199. Br. Peter Fahn(enstock) his House-sister 23 July.
200. Br. Daniel Fahn(enstock) House Mother 22 Sept.
201. Br. Ludwig Bender and his wife [202]
1781 203. Schw. Borwe.
1782 204. Br. Henrich Lohma and his House. Sister [205] are together in one grave also.
206. Henrich Lohman 24 January
207. Second Sister Armella in Saron 5 Apriel [S. 23]
208. Schw. Annalis Henrich
209. Schw. Constantia 31 October [vide S. 24, _Chron. Eph._ p. 56: daughter of
No. 93 and S.34]
1783 210. Old Sister Dierich Fahnestockin 29 Decemb [nee Margarette Hertz, wife
of No. 174]
1784 211. Schw. Elisabeth Guterin 27 March
212. Schw. Annalis Neisen 15 Juley
213. Schw. Balser Schmittin
214. Schw. Riesen
215. Old Br. Jacob Kimmel 25 Novemb. [_Chron. Eph._ 220]
1785 216. Schw. Annalis Hocken
217. Old Sister Crothauser
218. Br. Johan Belsner 21 May
219. Old Br. Michael Muller 11 Septem.
1786 220. Br. Peter Mohr 22 April
221. Sister Susan the dumb (stummer) 28 May
222. Schw. Maria Latha-Mullerin 3 Decem.
1787 223. Old Sister Agnes Huberin 22 Apriel
224. Schw. Elizabeth, Jacob Kellerin 25 May
225. Schw. Margaretha Schreidin 31 October
1788 226. Br. Abraham Graff 9 March
227. Br. Georg Keller 21 Februar.
228. Young Br. Johann Muller 18 Decem.
229. Br. Benjamin Gorges 27 Decem.
230. Young Sister Margaret Benssin
231. Schanschlag 4 Novem.
1790 232. Br. Jacob Martin [Der Hohe Filosofen]
233. Br. Adam Merckel
234. Br. Jacob Nagle 8 August
235. Old Brother Jeremias Nies [baptized Dec. 1751; _Chron. Eph._ 220]
1790 236. Schw. Margaretha Gunlisin
1791 237. Schw. Flafia (9) last Horning (February)
238. Schw. Eva Sensinger 8 Febru.
239. Br. Mund-Schauer
240. Br. David Heffner in June
241. Sister Veronica Kemmelsin in June
242. Br. Peter Knepper
243. Schw. Veronica Sprigelsin 12 Dec.
1792 244. Schw. Sara Baumanin 30 June
245. Old Sister Annge 14 October
246. Schw. Ester Fahnestock 6 Decem.
1793 247. Br. Mormon Konig 31 Janu.
248. Rosina Herschpergerin 23 Febru.
249. Br.Hans Neyle 31 March
250. Schw. Benjamin Fafnstocking
251. Br. Johannes Hoffle 3 August
252. Schw. Cathrina Kappin 1792 30 Sept.
253. Schw. Magdalena Wewerin
254. Schw. Maria Kappin 1793 30 Sept.
255. Schw. Mundschauerin
256. Br. Johpe Henrich
257. Br. Jacob Negle the younger 3 Decem.
1795 258. Br. Peter Beissel [Bro. Zadock?]
260. Schw. Margareth Sensemannin 9 March
261. Elisabeth Gerdorin 12 June
262. Br. Peter Klopf the younger [son of No. 81]
263. Sister Barbara Rohbacherin 14 July
264. Br. Jorgadam Marte 29 Apriel [George Adam Martin, _Chron.
Eph._ p.224]
265. Schw. Christina Baumanin 22 August
266. Schw. Jacob Martisin 14 October
267. Young Br. Jacob Gorges 24 Octo.
268. Br. Samuel Meile. Schw. Maria Reiters Daugher
269. Peter Knepper his wife 10 Octo Jacob Kimmel
1795 270. Young Brother Henrich Reiter 23 Har--his 2 Daughter
271. Old sister Jacob Borin, afterwards Huberin 5 Sept.
272. Schw. Elizabeth Hofflesin 7 Septem.
273. Sister Anna Maria, the English Peter his wife
1796 274. Br. Petter Henrich 22 May.
275. Br. Christian Bollinger 5 July
276. Schw. Ester Kimmel 13, July
277. Old Steinert
1797 278. Barbara Eckstein 25 August
279. Br. Jacob Spriegel 23 Decem.
1798 280. Schw. Elizabeth Hopflisin 1 Jan.
281. Br. Jacob Marte his Daughter 4 Janu [vide No. 232].
282. Br. Zenna Gor--- 21 March
283. Schw. Salone Gor--- 30 March
284. Schw. Hans Neglesin 31 August
1800 285. Old Sister Wieser in July
286. Old Br. G--- in July
1802 287. Gorg Zinn 12 March
288. Young Jacob Keller 20 August
289. Henrich Kebel 2 Sep.
290. Schw. Christian Gorgas 21 Octo.
291. Schw. Susanna Kimmel 25 Novemb 72 ye 3 Mo.
1805 292. Is the Brother Peter Nagle Wife, 3 March died, and the 7 March
the Peter Nagle [293] 2 old Married people who both were in 80.
294. Brother Peter Fahnestaock (10) died the 15 September of age 75 yr.
6 Mo. several days [son of Diedrich, no. 174].
295. Juliana Georgesin 24 October
1806 296. Susanna Kimelsin a daughter of Henrech Muller aged 47 year
297. Schw. Martha died the 3 Harni [February] 86 years [not in manuscript
register of Sisterhood.]
298. Br. Hagay den 4 March
299. Br. Jacob Senseman oldest Son of Johan Senseman the 15 Julius age 27
year 2 mo 3 day.
300. Joseph Senseman died the 10 March age 24 year in 1810
301. Schw. Hanna Dischang 20 October aged 70 yr 10 Mo.
1807 302. Wilgam Dischang the 2 January
303. Br. Salma Hofliy the 26 feby old 80 ye 6 mo.
1808 304. Br. Bastian Keller in Harning [Febraury] old 78 ye 10 Mo.
305. Anna Springel the 2 May
306. Schw. Barbara Neglisinden 14 Aug 85 ye 10 Mo.
307. Kasper Fahnestock (11) 17 Aug old 84 year 4 Mo
[eldest son of No. 174]
308. Br. Christian Gut 24 August aged 64 year
1809 309. Johan Bauman died the 9 Novem was old 44 year 6 Mo
and his wife Margareth [310] 8 Decem was 41 year old
and Benjamin Bauman
[311] was his father died the 27 Decem was aged 77 year 10 Mo.
1810 312. Bastian Seisinger the 28 May
1811 313. Rosin Schenck died the 28 March
314. Johan Spriegel the 4 Apriel
315. Br. Angwisch his daughter the 21 Octo was old 22 year and 10 Mo
and his wife [316] the 10 Novem was old 52 year.
317. Caspter Schmitt died the 3 Novem was aged 62 years 2 Mo.
318. John Senseman 13 March 1819 aged 64 year
319. Justina Gorges 24 March 1819 ages 62 year 4 Mo. 4 day
320. John Bauman 15 July 1819 aged 20 year 12 day
321. John Friedrich 31 October 1819 aged 76 or 77 year
322. Benjamin Fahnestock 29 July 1820 aged 73 year 4 Mo 25 Day
[son of 174]
323. Christina Guth 22 Nov 1820 aged 66 year 9 day
324. Br. Abeel Wittner 5 Sept 1821 aged 53 year 10 Mo 3 day
325. Adam Konigma(cher) from Philadelfia 18 Jan 1821 old 45 y. 25 day
326. Sister Elizabeth Fahnestock of Pe(ter) Fahn(estock) his wife in July 1781
327. Schw. Sarah Bauman 33 year old. She was K. Bau(mann) his wife, a
Daughter of P(eter) Fahnestock.
328. Br. Adam Fahnestock II
329. Johan Fahnestock II
330. Susanna Angaus of Jacob Angaus [372] his wife
331. Christina Konigmacher the 19 Janu. 1816 was old 70 year 2 Mo 10 day
she was Adam Konigmacher [325] his wife.
332. Schw. Sara Urich the 20 Jan 1816
333. Ann Seyder, 1816 was aged 80 year
334. Br. Diedrich Fahnstock II [son of 174]
335. Christian Bauman the 4 July 1815
336. Schw. Hannah Fahn(estock) of S: Fahn(estock) his wife from Barlien (Berlin?)
337. Schw. Ester Brand, of Jacob Keller his Daughter
338. Br. Bores Fahnstock of Adams County
339. Abraham Konigmacher in Septem 1824
340. Sister Catherina Fahnstock, the ---
341. Johannes Farn(stock) his wife
342. Hannah Dischang, of D. Dischang his wife and Daughter of Ada(m)
Konig(macher) II
343. Br. Samuel Fahnstock von Berlien
344. Elisabeth Fahnstock, of Bores Fahnstock of Adams County
345. Rahel Hofly of Salamo Hofly his wife
346. Rebecca Konigmacher of Jacob Konigmacher his wife
347. Jacob Gorges and Nansy Gorges
[348] of J: Gorges
349. Hannah Landes the 16 Janu. 1844 aged 76 ye 3 Mo 8 day of John Landes
his Wife from Jorg (York County)
350. Ester Schmitt in Jan. 1844 old 78 year she was of Casper Schmitt his
wife one daughter of Caspber Fahnstock
351. Elisabeth Fahnstock of Daniel Fahn(stock) his wife and Daughter of
S. Fahnstock
352. Obed Fahnstock of Harresburg died 1840
353. Mary Fahnstock of O(bed) Fahnstock his wife died the 3 Decem 1842
354. Doct. Jacob Konigmacher in Septem. 1839
355. Catherina Simony in June 1824 aged 70 year
356. Elizabeth Betecoffer
357. Susanna Kimmer of Jacob Kimmel his wife
358. Daniel Negely died 1805 in Comper (Cumberland?) County
359. Br. Isac Betecoffer
360. Br. John Betecoffer
361. Elisabeth Henry died 1809 a Daughter of Conrad Henry
362. Maria Spriegel of M: Spriegel his wife
363. Sasanna Gorges the 31 July 1835
364. Sofia G--- 87 year
365. Mary Bauman died July 1845 aged 74 year 10 Mo. 3 Day
366. Dietrich Dischang 3
367. Margaret Konigmacher his wife and Daughter of
Peter Fahnstock [No. 294]
368. Susanna Brubaker died the 29 August 1847 was old 70 year, she was
of C. Brubacker his wife, a daughter of Dierich Fahnstock
369. Susanna Hoffstatter died August 1847 was of Henry Hoffstatter
his wife and a Daughter of Christian Guut
370. Catherina Gargas died 1 May 1849 she was of G.R. Gorgas his wife
371. Mary Hefly died in 1849 she was a Daughter of Salona Hefly
372. Br. Angus died in November 1848 [Jacob Angus] (12)
373. Br. Benjamin Konigmacher died the 24 March 1850 aged 76 years 6 Mo 12 day. (13)
374. S. Barbara Keiber died the 16 March 1852 aged 80 yr.
375. S. Sarah Zerfass died the 17 June 1852.
376. John Bollinger died the Octo. 1850 aged 51 year.
377. Christina Fahnestock died 1853 the 19 March was old 89 year 6 Month
She was of Benjanim Fahn(estock) his helpmate.
Notes:
1. Mother of the four Eckerlin brothers--Onesimus, Jephune, Jotham,
Elimelich. _Chron. Eph._ p. 41.
2. A member of the original congregation, who died from grief caused by
Beissel leaving the congregation. _Chron. Eph._ p. 63.
3. The Community tailor, the first death among the solitary at Ephrata.
4. John Derborough, of Nantmeal, Chester County, vide _Chron. Eph._ p. 197.
5. Eldest daughter of No. 15. One of the first two maidens who followed
Beissel into seclusion on the Cocalico. _Chron. Eph._ p. 65.
6. Gemsheimer revival. _Chron. Eph._ p. 209.
7. Wife of Jeremiah Piersal, from Nantmeal, Chester County, _Chron.
Eph._ p. 197, et seq.
8. A house father, who paid the expenses for dedicating the prayer-house on
Zion, July 16, 1740.
9. A spiritual virgin in the second class, vide manuscript Chronicle
of Sisterhood, p. 24.
10. Andrew Fahnestock, the youngest son of Peter, became the well known
Seventh-day Baptist preacher. He was born November 29, 1781;
died February 5, 1863, and is buried in the Snow-hill ground.
11. Kasper Fahnestock, eldest son of Deitrich Fahnestock, the emigrant, is
buried in Chester County, in the "Fahnestock ground," on the
North Valley Hill, near "The Warren." his wife and mother-in-law,
Elizabeth Gleim, are also buried there.
12. Jacob Angus was the last survivor of the Community who assisted during
the Revolution (1777-83), at Zion when used as a military
hospital, and was an eye-witness to the scenes then enacted. At
the laying of the
corner-stone, July 4, 1845, of the monument to the memory of the
Revolutionary soldiers who died at Ephrata, he was present,
together with Peter Shindel, of Lancaster, who was the last
survivor, so far as known of the soldiers who had been treated there.
13. Benjamin Konigmacher was the vorsteher or preacher of the congregation.
He succeeded Andreas Fahnestock.
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