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DIARY OF NAZARETH MORAVIAN CONGREGATION 1820
January
Jan. 1 - Memorabilia read at afternoon service.
Jan. 10 - Blizzard.
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Jan. 23 - Baptism of ~ouis Anthony, s. of :l3r.and Sr.Gerlach,'b.Jan.17th.
February
Feb. 6 - Funeral of widowed brother Joseph otto, dep. Feb. 2nd.
Feb. 9,10 - Blizzard.
Feb. 18 - Baptism of Eliza Lucinda, d. oii Br. and Sr.Jac.Brunner,
b. Jan. 30th.
March
Mar. 14 - Thunder storm.
Mar. 29 - Confirmation of : Georg Miksch, Eugene Fruauff,Abr.Ludw.
Huebner,Heinr. Schulz, Heinr. Kluge,Ernst Blech, the single sister
Louise Fowl, and the large girl Friedrica Brunner.
April
Apr. 2 - Easter • Started snowing in forenoon and continued, Rfter
a season of spring-like weather.
Apr. 11 - Marriage of single brother Jos.Miksch of tethlehem and
single sister Elizabeth R~ Clewell of Nazareth.
Apr. 26 - Baptism of Mathilda Aurelia, d. of Br. and Sr. Andrew
Whitesell, b. Jan. 21st.
May
May 2 - Marriage of single brother Carl Abr.Steiner of Salem and
single sister Sybelle Elis. ~eck.
Much rain.
May 18 - Br.Adam Haman, teacher at Hall, who accepted a call to
Fairfield in Canada, left Nazareth, traveling with Br.Christian
Beck by wagon. The Elders, and some of the teachers, and his
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brother John, accompanied them for 12 miles,
June
June 4 - Received into large girls choir: Charlotte Oppelt,Josephine
Schweishaupt. and Pauline Miksch.
June 9 - A runaway team of hordes pulling a carriage, from near Beth.
lehem. causing serious injury to the mother and 4 children who had
been thrown out of carriage on way to town, came snorting into town,
damaging some of our porches and a bench and steps in front of houses,
before they could be stopped, but no children or others were hurt in
the street.
June 25 - Funeral of married sister Maria ~elling, dep, June 23rd.
Severe thunder storm in afternoon.
June 29 - 90 in shade.
July
July 1 - Thermometer rose to 100.
July 3 - Membe~s of Provincial Elders Conference here to renew the
Theological Seminary and start it with prayer. Brn.C.A.v.Vleck and
Chr.Jacobsen admitted to Accalothie.
August
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Aug. 1 - Baptism of Petrus, s, of John and Catharine Unangst,b. July ~5th.
and of William, s. of Peter and Sarah Junker, B. July 19th.
Aug. "15 _ Marriage of single brother Peter Kern and single sister
Anna Dorothea Schneider.
Aug. 21,22 - S.P.G.Meetings.
Aug. 27 - Received into single brethrens choir: Friedr. 'IHlh.Oppelt,
Thom. Clewell,Joseph Stoz, Jacob Zorn, and Carl Adolph Blech.
AuS. 31 - Funeral of Br.Owen Rice in Bethlehem.
September
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(CONT.) ·1820 V September
Sept. 1 - Br.Peter Ricksecker held childrens meeting for first time.
Sept. 17 - Baptism of Christian Heinrich, s.' of Br. and Sr. John
Seyfried, b.Aug. 28th.
Sept. 18 - Severe thunder storm.
Sept. 30 - Fire hose practice.
October
Much rain.
Oct. 12 - Brn. Rondthaler and Hoeber visited Br.Christian Miksch at
Springtown,19 miles from here,where he has gone to have cataract
removed from both eyes.
Oct. 13 - Hall teachers and boys took a hike.
November
Nov. 1 - Announcement od death of Br.Joh. Renat. Verbeck, member
of U.A.C.
Nov. 3 - Baptism of Levin Alexander, s. of Br. and Sr. Jacob Miksch,
b. Nov. 1st.
Nov. 12 - Snow.
Nov. 14 - Br.Bechler on business trip to New York, Philadelphia, and
Baltimore.
Nov. 16 - Baptism of Joseph, s. of David and Ester Sandi, b. Nov. 4th.
December
Dec. 3 - Baptism of Franz Heinr.,~ s. o~ Br. and
b. Nov. 21st. Dec. 8 - Br.Bechler returns from business trip.
Chr./ SriHeinr. Beck,
Dec. 11 _ Baptism of Mathilda Louise, d. of Br. and Sr. Andr.Gottfr.
Kern, b. Dec. 7th.
Dec. 20 _ Baptism of Henriette becilie, d. of Br. and Sr. wriedr.
Danke, b. Dec. 16th.
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Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 2. Curtains over windows,and
all lights lit. At lovefeast, candles given to children. ~o
disturbance from strangers.
Dec. 27 - Baptism of Edward Otto, s. of Br. and Sr. H.B.Schmidt,
b. Dec. 22nd.
Dec. 31 - Memorabilia in afternoon. No late service for fear of
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DIARY 01" NAZARETH MORAVIA1, CONGREGATION 1821
1st week, very iCy. Jan. 7 - Heavy oentinuous snow,lt ft. deep ,wi th big drift s in many spots •
.. Jan. 14, to 19 - Bl:\.uards and elxtrellle Mld .. very few meetings so far.
Jan. 19 .. S.everal brethren went to :mast on to take out o:l.t:l.zenship papers.
Jan. 20 ~ Re!!Ullu1' thermo 14 above zero at 8 a.m.
The oonverted Jew Joseph Samuel Ohristian Fried:r-ioh Frey preached
here in English and in German, after which there was a oolleotion of
over $22 fo:r- his ChUNh bUilding in lie", York.
Jan. 21 ~ Baptism of Georg Ruben,s. of Br.and Sr. Hath. Miksch,b. Jan.6th.
Jan. 25 and 26 - 8 a,m., 17 degrees.
Jan. 27 - Snow and thaw.
Jan. 30 - Sleighing of past 4, weeks about over. Much mischief perpetrated
with sleighs and sledS.
Feb:r.uary
Feb. 1 - Heavy rain last night, muoh water •
. Fe'b. 5 and 8 - Election of trustees, as follows:Joseph Sohweiflhaupt,.Tohn
Ha.man, John Beutel, Jacob Ohrist)Jaoob Beck, ehr.D.Busse, and Ji'riedr.M1ksoh.
Ji'eb. 11 - Dark and cloudy. turning into downpour night of 12th.
On Feb.6th. Br.Rondthaler brings hh da,ughter rvragdalene Elisabeth
from ~ethlehem Boarding School home to stay.
Feb. 16 - Blizzard.
Feb. 25 .. Oontinued bad weather .. no weekly evening meetings.
Maroh
Maroh 1 to 3 .. Spring like, snow disappears rapidly.
Mar. 3 .. Single sister Oaroline Lizette Stauber of Shoeneok gets permission
to join lIazareth congregation,
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Mar. 6 ~ Funeral of colowed sister, Hanna. dep. Mar. 4th.
Mar. 11 ~ Spring like wea,ther, clllmgea to cold and snow.
Mar. 26 w At ? in morning,fire alarm. Er.Chr.H.Beck's brewery burnt
to ground. but his house and barn Illaverl. Only thing; that sa,ved fire
from spreading through town IlI'aS, that the strong wind had died down
entirely. Speoial service of thanksgiving that evening.
April
April l? ~ BliZZard all day.
Apr. 19 .. Oonfil"ttlation of 4 boylll Aug. Hall. Oarl Schweishaupt. H.E.
Schmidt, and Sam. Brunner, and the girls - Christina Clewell and
Charlotte Oppelt.
Apr. 22 -fJ Easter. Second part of early service on cemetery.
Apr. 29 ~ It was announced that the Ern. v.Albertini and Ohristlieb
Reichel had been appointed to the Eduoational Department of U.A.C.
At night, thunder stOl"ttl with heavy showers.
Apr. 30 - Everything green and pleallant, end ing in showers and storm.
May 6 w Received into single sisters choirz Phebe Kimball.
May 6 to 9 ~ Lovely warm weather.
May 13 .. Celebration of festivll,l of May l2th,announoed by trombones.
May 18 - News of damage done by hurrioane in West Indies.
May 21 - Br.and 6r.Joh.Bardill left for their new station at GOShen. "':9.h1- by
May 29 - Aroused lastl\cries of fire and ringing of bell. A carpenter's
shop and a little house in baok of the former brethrens house in
flames. No wind. Jeire company was able to prevent flsmes -from spread ..
ing. and by 2 the fire was out, but the 2 buildings were ruined.
4 brethren were appointed to Rot as w8,tchffien "t scene of fir'" ",no
in town. May 710 "'nd :n - Many showers ','lith thunor'r storms.
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June
June 3 - Received into la.rge girls chGir: Ma,gd.lnis. Hondthaler,Ohll'l,rlotte
Schmidt, Lisette Danke, f1nd Sally heok.
June 4 ~ ~aptism of Lucretia Elisa.d. of Dr,and 8r.Georg Rlxecker.b.l~y ~7.
June 17 ~ After evening servioe, short session of Ohurch Counoil tG die.
cuse pUrchase of nllJw fire hose. and, the next Qvenine; a committee wae cho ..
sen to colleot money for a.nd buy the fire hose. Bru. on oommitteel N.E.
Roeber, John Raman,Chr.H.Albrecht, J.Fr.Wolle, and Chr.D.Senseman.
Rain interfered with haying.
June 24 .. Baptism of Emerente Emilie,d. of Br.anct 8r.Joe.Clewell,h.June 10.
June 25 ~ Funeral of s.brothe~Chr.Rossm.Sohropp,dep. June ?4th.
July
July 4.Independenoe Day _ In evening,music at market house and shooting
of cannon.
July 15 ~ Baptism of Clarissa Marietta,d. of Bt.and Sr.Kern.b.July lOth.
July 17 ~ Rain.
July 26 to 27 _ Oon~erence8 of Elders with the Brn.Senseman and C.A.
Miller concerning the stores of whioh they have charge,
July 30 to 31 - 95 degrees,
August
Aug. 15 - get - Aug. Iii - 99 de,greea.
Aug, 21 S.P G.Meeting.
Aug. 26 .. Single br. C.P.kluge of Salem came to Hall !u! teacher.
Aug. 28 - Br.L.-N.Benzien left for Salem to teach,a.fter2f years·
se~vice at Hall,
Fine rains laat few days of month.
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September
Sept. 2 - Admitted to single 'brethrens choirl the big boys, Aug.Hall
a.nd Benl. -;;hi tesell.
Ral.n all dllY, and the next day.
Sept. 4 ~ Thunder sto:rms.
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Sept. 16 M Ba.ptism of August, s. of Br. nndSr. Joh.F'riedr. W'olle, b.Aug.ath.
Sept. 29 .. l"uneral servioe for a neigh'bor,Ohr.Braun,at the home.
Ootober
Oot. 14 • Er.Theodor Schul~ prea.ohes farewell sermon in Schoeneokthaving
reoeived a. oall to Salem.
The Na.zareth brethren had cha.rge of servioes in Schoeneok untilX a.
new pastor came.
Oct. 21 • Baptism of Oaroline Mathilde, d. of Br.lmd 9r.'li.Schmiok,b.Oct.14.
Reoeived into big boys ohoir: Syl.Senseman.Jam.-Y.Christ,Jo8ua
Miksoh, Tom Albreoht, and Henr.Whitesell.
Oct.22 • Church Counoil. Few present. F inanoh,l report read. Disoussed
the avenue at sisters house, and ordered the inspeotion of plaoes for
smoking meat, by the Ern.Michael ~nd Gerlach.
Oct. 25 .. Marriage of a.br. Peter Hixecker and a.ar. Sally Aaenath Davis.
who left for Graoeham next day,where Br.Rixeoker will be teaoher.
November
Rain and a:loi:l1!lI4:gx heavy hoarfrost 'by 3rd. Rain until the 10 th,when
there was a thunder storm.
Nov. 19 ~ .<:'rogram of' astronomi.cal experiments in ohapel.
Nov. 24 " Firat snow.
Nov. 26 - Church Counoil deoided to omit Christmas Eve Service this year
so as to avoid any disturbanoe.
Nov. 30 - Blizzard.
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December
Some raill, and many snowstorms during month.
Dec. 24 - Chril3tmas Eve Servioe here, then in Schoeneok.
Deo. 215 - Funeral of widowed sister, Chriatina Pieoh,nee Spreoher v.
Ba:lmegg,'b. in De;'ros .. Canton Graubuenden.Switzerlalld .Aug. 21.1730.
Married the trader Andr.Piech in 1795, 08mle to Philadelphia and joined
Brethrens Churoh, theD moved to Lanoaster where her husband died, and
li!lIO'l!llJ:lrt;:llJxl!Tltllai(~l!jch returned to Philadelphia, from where she oame here f'o·r
a vhit, waa injured by a fall on the ioe, and died at the age of 91 yea,ra.
Dec. 31 .. At 7 p.m., memorabilia H.nd d10sing servioe.
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January
Jan. 4 .. 15 degrees Reamur, and. oontinued oold throughout month.
February
Feb, 5 - Single sister, Elis.ilbreoht went to teaoh in Girls Boarding
Sohool at bethlehem,
Single sister, Mary Bardnl OHme from Jlethlehem to tt')!l.oh in town
sohool for girls. ,
Feb. 6 - Announoement from U.A.C. that Br.J.G.Cunow is to hfl.nr'l over his
administrative work to Br.L.D.v.Schweiniz.
All winter evening servioes have been discontinued on account of poor
attpndanoe.
Baptism of • ohild,5 miles out of town.
Snow, rain, fog, and sunshine.
Feb. 24 _ Baptism of Jacob Henry,s. of Br.n.nd Sft.Jaoob Brunner,b.l"eb.l5th.
Feb. 87 - Bl'tptism of Anna Maria Friederl.ke,d. of Br.fl.nd Sr.Franz Christ.
Danke. b. Feb.20th.
Maroh
Mar. 1 - Pleasant and mild.
MRr. :3 - Baptism of the child of 9. neighbor, Ziegler.
Mar. 12 to 14 " Cold weather.
Mar. 24 - Single sister,Mary Allen arrived to beoome l'flegerin in place
of single sister,Salome Meinung, nnd made a member of' Akoluthie.
Baptism of child of 1?riederich '[Junderling,a Roman Catholio at
Christianspring.
lJ!ar. 26 - Marriage of Br. Tomas Langballe and Sr.Maria Salome Meinung,who
left herp, on Mar. '?Flth to hl1ve charge of married choira at Lititz.
Mar. 28 to 30 - Very cold anA stormy.
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April
Apr. 4 - Confirme,tion of single brother.Reinr. J\{eyer, the 'boya Timoth.stoz
and Abr.Miksoh, and the girls Magd.E1ia!~beth Ronr1thaler,~,1arg.}nia!'ibeth
?lhitesell,Pauline Miksoh and Caroline Sievers.
Apr. 7 - Easter Sunday. 'lfe were i hour too early ·ror the sunriae.
Baptism of a child of neighbor Dewald,2 milea from here.
Apr. 16 ~ ]31'. and Sr.Sievera and little Johannea arrive from ',Vest Indiea,
to spend firat part of furlough here.
Apr' 22 ~ Funeral of Sr.M.lheresia BUBse,nee Reinke,b. 1794 in Lancaster,
dep. Apr. 19th.
Apr .. 23 and 24 - Mumps prevailing, no servioes in too c'ool ohapel.
Poplar trees planted ",long road to cemetery.
Apr. 25 - 88 degrees.
May
May 4 - Cool for a week.
May 11 - Roof of Br.John Clewell's home burnt off. No other damage.
May 16 - Ascension Day.
May 18 - Severe thunder atorm ,..c1 th heavy ahowers in between.
May l\l * Baptism of Maria '.I.'heresia,d. born to Br.and Sr.Chr.Dav.Busse,on
Apr. 12th.
Much rain.
June
June 5 ~ Rall examinations.
June 9 .. Br.Rondthaler and Br.Lud.Ferd. La.mbert,'""ho arrived f'rom Europe
several weeks ago,had chn!'('e of services in Schoeneok.
Baptiem of Andrew Gor1frey,s. of Br.A,nd Sr.Gottfr.Kern,b.llay 10 th.
Baptism of Elisabeth Charlotte,d. of Br.ane1 Sr.Jao.Beok,b. June 1st j3nHw • .,.,~ u,,:t'J'
June 15,16 fwd 17 - Celebration of lOOth anniversary of conpreRation.
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Good attendance. 82 degrees Fahren.
Ohape1 deoorated with green gar1a.nd.s, poplar brB.nches. a.nd flowers.
June 10 - At (; a..m •• therm. R. 9, rising to 75 Fahren. by a.fte1:'noon.
June 23 _ Very warm, going up to 88.
July
July 1 to 12 .. 92 degrees.
July 23 .. Brn.Hueffe1 ,v. Schweiniz. and Benade have lil. confe1"nnce here
with Br.Bech1er,Inapector of Paedagogii and Seminary. Rue' then with
teaehers, theo1ogs anrl other Itudenta.
July 4 - Independence Day celebrated in J?lea.sure Garden.
July 5_92 degrees, riaing to 94 on 6th.
July 8 - Marriage of s. hr •• Lud.T<'erd. Lambe rt and 6. sr. Anna Oharlotte
Bechler. Latter was ma.de member of Akoluthie on ,Tuly 11th.
July q - Funeral of married sister,Anna Maria Miksch,nee Fritch,dep, 7th.
July 14 - B:r.and Br.Lambert introduced inmSchoeneok aa new paster "'nr'i
wife.
Fine harvest weather. RO to GO degrees.
July 26 - New fire hose brought here from PhiiR,nalphJ.a by Jlr.1~riedr.
Miksoh and N.Oonrf\di, the maker of hose, Tested in nfternoon, And
found satisfaotory, Oost $550.
August
90 to 95 degrees, l!1!t Rnt! 2nd, //
Aug. 4 - Br.ilue .... e1 o1'<1.,1n8 Br.r.ud.i'erd.Larnbert a Deaoon,
ThermolbJ!;7Ydro'Hl to 5:'i by "th. Very nry.
Aug, 11 - FestivR.1 Day. 90 degrees.
Aug. 15 - Light showers,,,,.fter "'hich,oontinuerl heat '~ith drourrht.
Aug. 19 - Church Oouncil.
Aug. 21 - S.P.G.M0etinp:.
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Aug. 24 ~ Mr. "!iarten,Mayor of Philadelphia, makes atJ V:l.81.t. !'tn.t:! is
well entertf1ined by us.
Aug, ~~7 ~ Extreme heat and drought oontinue.
Aug. 31 - Scarcity of water is felt.
September
Sept. 2 ~ Rains. but clid not soak into dry earth.
Sept. 7 ~ 0001 nights, dry .. .,indy. Sept. 8th to 13th. 00 to 94 dea;reea.
Sept. 10 ~ Funeral of married colored sister,M.aria Ti tUB,dep. Sept, 9th.
Sept. 14 - Severe thunder storm with heavy showerso
Sept. 17 to 23 - Oolll wealflller sets in, dropping to 41 ];'ahren.
October
Oct. 11_80 degrees.
Oot. 14 ~ First frost.
Oct. 20 - Admitted to large boys ohoir; ',Vilhelm Mlksch.
November
lrov. 3 - Harvest :F'estlval.
Br,and Sr.J.Chr.Bechler hf1ve received oall to Litltll;,where
Br.Beohler is to be pastor a.nil inspector.
l.'Tov. 6 .. Baptism of Heinrich Riohard, s. of Joh.Schmidt.h. Oct. ?7th,in
Old Nazareth.
Nov. '7 ~ 8r.Allen made Pflegerin of single sIsters choi:r,wi th Sr.
Oathrine Hoeck as her assistant.
Nov. 12 ~ Br.Rondthaler has a funeral at Dryland Churoh.
Nov. 14 - Br.and Sr.Henry v.Vleok of Philadelphia reoeive call here.
Br.v.Vleck will take Br.~eohler's place as pastor nn(l inspector, He
spends Nov.21st he""'" to meet faculty "no st.udents of the sohools.\
Nov. 24 - Br.Bechler preaches farewell serll1on.~irst in Germn.n, then in
English. Olear, wIndy and 0001 weather.
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Nov. 25 .. Dr.a..nn Sr.Jaoob v.Vleok oome from Bethlehem to serve here
until TIr.and Sr, Henry v.Vleck arrive.
Hov. 27 ~ Br.and Sr.Bechler leave for Lititz.
Mild and rainy, with thunder st.orm the night of Nov.Mth.
Deoember
Deo. 3 ~ Snow and oolder.
Dec" "I Fahrer!. 0, or 15 degrees Heamur.
Dec. 13 w Dr,and Sr.Henry v. Vleok arrive from Phila..oelphia with their
son Heinrich, aleo t.he single brother,G.Buete. who will eeaoh a.t the
Hall, and 2 servant girls.
Deo. 14 ~ Hain a.nd fog.
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5 p.m.
Dec. 25 .. Christmas progra.m in evening.
Very 0010 dUring week.
Dec. 31 - Usual servioes; with watch night meeting at 11:30
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Jan. 1 - 12 degrees. Snowdrifts.
Jan. 5 _ Rain. frost. ioe, snow.
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Jan. 19 ~ Baptism of Elouisa ·,Vilhelmina,c1. of Br.anfl Sr.Wm.Sohmiok.
b. Jan.llth.
Jan. 26}6 - Baptism of OhRrlea Huben. s. of Br.and Sr.Smnuel Rixeoker, I
b.. Jan. 12th.
Request from Ji'riedberl't.!I.C. :"01' help in buildinp: their ohuroh
Rna pR:t'sonage.
Muoh freezing weahltar during month.
February
Continued oold.
Eduoated at Nazareth Hall, 1 i ved at Christ ians!)ril1(l;, then in }Torth
Carolina. where he became married, n.nd brought his wife to Gmldl>l'lthnl,"nd
then to IP,phrata, where he depa,rted .Tan.14th.
Jan. 24 .. Church Counctl. 'rheae trustees elected I Ern. D.l3usse ,J()h.Hltman~
Joseph Schweishaupt,Fr.Miksoh,J;Tic.Seyfried,Senseman, AnCi Jao. Jifiksoh.
ZerC) weather.
Maroh
Mar. 2 w 1<'emale Society's lovefeast !l,t 2 p.m.
Mar. 3 .. Ern.Jao, :l3eok and Jac.Christ elected tl"usteea in -olace of Ern.
N.Seyfried and Ohr.D.Busse,who reSigned.
Mar. 5 and 6 .. Rain. Mar. Q w Snow.
Mar. 14 _ Funeral of single sister,Anna. Sohmiok, b. Deo.l f1 ,1785,at Beth
lehem,clap. Mar. 12th.
Mar. ?O - Rain, 'l.uel then more snow.
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Oonfl,rmation of 2 'boys Friedr.M:b:hx David Michael
and John De:v. 'Nhitesell, the single siater,Lisaette ~itte ... nn(l the three
girls Josephine Alnalie Sohweishaupt.Charlotte Sohmidt,and Lisette
Louise Danke.
:Mar. 30 " Snow flurries. tUrning into strong blizzard la.i·er in day.
No ~~aervioe on cemetery.
April
Apr. 1 - ~11 roads deeply drifte(! .• no mail service. tref!s up:boote(!,
barns partly blown over; Or unroofed.
Mild jrhawing weather for several dRYS.
Apr. 14 - Garden work begins. Mild and rainy weather prevails.
Apr. 20~Marriage of single brother.Andreaa Vognltz and single sister,
An.Louis. Clewell,
ApD. 22 - Br.Charles Ant.v.V1eok left.
May
May 4 - Admitted to single Iilisters choir: Friedricke J3runner and A.M.Beok
May 5 and 6 ~ Frosts dUring nie~t.
Thermometer at freezing point.
days, then. "15 degrees.
May 19.20,21 - Thunder showers.
:May 23-Ua11 examinatiGns.
Rainy and 0001 for. a few
JIJlay 25 _ 11arriage of Br.Joseph Heinrioh Hillma.n of Soh"eneok and atng1e
sister,A.Chr.Beok.
Cool and rainy to end of month.
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JUl:1e
June 1 w Br.H.v.Vleok pre'~ched in Moore Township Ohuroh. in morning.
Baptism of Henr.Theodor.e. of Br.and Sr.Jac.Mikeoh,b. ~y l?th.
June 8 ... Admitted to large girls ohoirl A.Rondthaler,Lisette Micha.el,
A.8.Albreoht,:Mariette Jjrunner. and Juliana Staut.
The 2 el.ngle brethren, Charles v. Vleck "nd Th.om .. Pfloh.l. who have,
taught here in the school, and are to leave for \Vaohovi!1 aoon, were "iven
a farewell service.
June 10 - Brn. Hueffal.Seidel, and v.Schweiniz of Bethlehem were here,
and declared 6 preparatory students ready for the Seminary.
Weather cool enough to keep fires going.
June 13 _ Nehemiah Braun. of }riagara comes here to~ind people "'ho live
aooording to the Bible, and is sent to J3ethlehem pastore with reoommend ..
atiana.
June 15 - The baptized Jew Frey preached here, and oolleoted money for ,
hie work.
June 17 - Bishop 'llhite A,nd the English pastors Cempel" and Depue stopped
over and enjoyed their visits at the Hall and in the town sohools.
July
July 6 .. Baptism of Jaoob Luis,s. of Br.and Sr.6harl. Moelller,b.June ~4th.
" Samuel Levin,a.of Br.and Sr.J'ohn Seyfried,b.July 2nd:;
at home of parents,beoause ill.
July 7 _ Storm."hioh "id much damage in nei(l'hborhood.
Much rain in next 2 weeks.
July 28 ~ 90 degrees.
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Heat and rain continue next few weeks.
Aug. 10 w No meeting. Ohapel being prepftred for Oratorio, Haydn's Creation.
which was given Aug. 20th.
Aug. 21 - Marriage of' single brother G.Bautel "nd sinp:le sister,Anna etoz.
Collar weather prevailing.
Aug. ?5 _ Brn.Rondthaler and v.Vleck are invited by Rev.Probst to attend
a Lutheran Oonference, 3 miles from here.
Aug. 28 - Marriage of single brother,Christian Ren.Hoeber and single
sister Reb.Clewell.
Aug. :51 ~ Admitted to single brethrens oh()ir : Friedr.Dnv.Michael. ,
G.Friedr.Miksoh. Carl Gotth. Schweishaupt •• Toh.',~'hitesell. Joh.Heinr.KluRe.
Aug. He inr. Schulz.Abl'.Lud. Huebner. Ernst Friedr. Blech, .Tames Albrecht.
Eugenius Ale:x:ande r Fruauff. H.E. Schmid t from Naznre th. q,nd from Schoen ..
eck, Benj. Clewell.
September
Sept. ? - DUring night, severe thunder storm with heavy rains.
Sept. 10 ~ Funeral of Heinrtch Theodor. little son of Br.and Sr. Jacob
Miksoh, b. }Jay l?th of this year,
Continued rains for 2 weeks.
Ootober
Oot. 19 "Baptism of Mnriette lUise,d. of Br.and Sr.Peter St(l.u(lt.b.Oot'l~.
Admitted to big boys choirl Lud.Meinung.Rerm.ODpelt. Sam
Ritachelt, Herm.Sh.diger. Dan.Mortimer, Josia Beutt'll,.Tonas Miksch,
Wm. ';Volle, ano Charles 'Ifhitesell.
Oct. 25 - Thunder and lightning, and darkest morning in memory 0" 010-
timers.
Oct. 86 _ Marriage of s. br. ,Jacob Clewell and s. sr •• Anna. Rehecca $e7,''''r1
Seyfried.
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}Iovember
Bainy and cold first part of month.
Nov. 23 ~ Fair and cold.
Deceraber
Dec. 6 _ Funeral of mr1,rried brother,Joh.Ohristian J-Uksoh.dep. Dec. Drd. '
'" A blaoksmith by trade,b.July 9th.l'752,in 13ethlehem. edu(ll'tted in Bethlehem
and lJe,zareth" liJarried 1'186 to s. sr •• ,Anna PhHipina Loe6ch1n. 10 ohHd~
ren, of i'Jhom 5 survive.His first wife died Oot.12th,V'lOfi. On Oot.22,lROQ,
he married the ,o/ic1owed sister,l>fl:aria Catharine Hoeck,neeHngast. He re ..
tired fromjrl his trnde "mel under"'ent an ummocessful onere. t ion~or c~ t"',r~
aot,beitle; able to see only a little gleR.m of' light. f).nd man8,ging to help
himself around somewhat.
Continued freezing weather with snow.
Dec. 14 _ Funeral !§!6 the marrieil sister, E.]'owl. c1ap.Dec.10th.
Dec. 15 _ Oollection Of money in congregation f'or Sarepta fire aufferere.
Dec. 16 to 18 - Good sleighing. In next few days,thaw I1n0 rain.
Dea. 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 5 p.m.
Beautiful weather +hroughdlUt week following.
Dec. 31 - Beautiful closing se'·'vice. without 8,ny 01sturhancee.
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August
Heat and rr\in continue next few weeks.
Aug. 10 w l~o meeting. Ohapel being prepared for Oratorio, Haydn's Creation,
which was given Aug. 20th.
Aug. 21 - Marriage of single brother G.Beutel f'lnd single sister,Anna stcz.
OoDller weather prevailing.
Aug. 25 _ Brn.Rondthaler and v.Vleck are invited by Rev.probst to attend
a Lutheran Conference, 3 miles from here.
Aug. 28 - Marriage of single brother,Ohristian Ren.Hoeber and single
siater Reb.Olewell.
Aug. 31 - Admitted to single brethrens choir: ll'riedr.Dav.Michael, ,
a.Friedr.Miksoh, Oarl Gotth. Schwe1sh!'!,upt. Joh',Vhitesell. Joh.Heim·.Kluge.
Aug.Heinr. Sohulz,Abr.Lud. Huebner, Ernst Friedr. Bleoh, .Tamell Albrecht.
Eugeniue Alexander Fruauff. H.E.Schmidt from JliazHreth, ,o"nd from Schoen ..
eok. Benj. eleweH.
September
Sept. '1 _ During night, severe thunder storm with heavy raina.
Sept. 10 ~ Funeral of Heinr:l:oh Theodor. little aon of Br.and Sr. Jacob
Miksoh, b. May 17th of this year.
Continued raina for 2 weeks.
October
Oct. 19 .. Baptillm of Mariette Elise,d. of Br.and Sr.Peter Stautlt,b.Ootjl?
Ad.mitted to big boys choirl Lud.M:einung.H:erm.Oppelt. Sam
RHsche1t, Herm.Stadiger, Dan.Mortimer, Josia, Beutel,Jonas Mikach,
Wm. Wolle. and Charles ',\fhi teaell.
Dot. 85 - Thunder and lightning, and darkest morning in memory 0" old-
timers.
Oct. 86 .. Marriage of s. br. ,Jaoob Clewell /l,nd s. ar., Anna. Rebecca iile,,.."ri
Seyfried.
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\ ' April .J Itpy,k __ 131','-!v, Vle-c/( l'r~"-C-h",d. i" E""st-a>1 ,,{- ""e.er;,,'1 o~ tYov1Aampron
Rainy for about 2 weeks,
Apr. 11 - Confirmation of single brother,James Albreoht, the 5 boys Gotth. "JOhn Wm'
Miohael.Thom.~Albl:"echt. Sylveste:r Senaeman •• Toaua Miksch. JamesAChrist. . :J/J/-'anl'f('{ 0.-
and the 2 girls/lSally Beck and CatJ:;rina Flacher.
Apr. 18 - Easter. S);)ring like dUring service on cemetery, later oOld.
Apr. 25 .. Br.H.v.Vleok makes sick oall in Allentown.
Cha.ngea,ble weather during latter half of month.
May Cl!Y,'S+:>14
May 2 .. Admitted to Single sisters ohoir $ Gathl'. Clewell f,nd !VIa.,t.j 3 - /3'111. ·JI15. SChwe.~Sha.up+ o.~d :J-;'h. S,H-a.\.o/It:l.l1 ~It>-ch.d aeputt'e..s +19 PtOUtYlc/o./
Rainy and 0001 first part of' month.
May 8 - Severe thunder storm during night • ...
Ih'.ie-!+e Chl'1,rl'/I Oppelt &'~ nod,
May 9
May 24
.. Baptism of Owen Sylvester.s.of J3r.anct Sr.Joseph Hillman,b. A-n-nau"cetMnr oF- d."t-h "f' /3" J"oh, H'ed. LVo'lh, iToQlh''''9 ,me",!> .. o~ lj,Ij..C
May 1st.
and 25 ~ Poplars planted on Square.
May 26 - Heavy frost during past night,killing beans and cucumbers, and
damaging potatoes. :lt1'1'le trees not af'~ected.
'Yarra weather last clr.l.ys of' month. !Vl,,~ :30- f\d~;HeJfo laY<;ie Cl;y/scho;Y~ !tIaY~A"" TheodoY",- DM,/(e, EI.;YJ4I-uc;"d<tI3Qi-kI,l::I'L",-Wj,;!.>se/~
June <\ nd fi'e hecc,,- NI,'k'sch,
June 5 w Hall examinations. bD pLi p;/s at If<>-II.
June 6 .VhitSunday. New liturgy 'book introduced at evening service.
"'June 11.. - Single brother,Da.vid Bieg.tt; of Lanoaster,enters Hall as teacher.
Cool weather with ahowers,after a short hot spell. t
June 20 - Baptism of Enm1o...Elisabeth,d.of Br.and Sr.H.Be1Atel,b.June 11th. ¥<- j"'U?1 e 2::l-
June 2$ w Early,showers • then haymaking began.
June 30 _ Very hot, continuing for a week.
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July
July 3 .. Ch:l.ld:ren celebrated 4th in Pleasure Garden. ,+"."
July 4 .. J3a:ptiem of cYm.Theodor.a. of Br.and Sr. Gottfr, Kern~ h,June.::Wl-h,
July 8 .. ':t'hermometer broken. oannot record temperature!'
July 11 - Hot all week. /3" I\d41l't /-j"man 0(2 NQw F"-,y~iel J uYV;V€t, :July JI-i ~ (.3.,., j?~u~cheY\.bey~er(, oP G'YlQ.d:e..nI,4elfe}1( ho)J.s, SCYl9' ,!,eyv,'C€i
~u1y lq ~ Beginning of ~rovincial Conference or Synod in Bethlehem.l~,atin, <
9 daye.
July ?\O - Br.Zorn helCl his firat song service. )(:r~I~ I$- - jO"pt;,,,, of' S"",h Lou,'sa, ,1,.1' 13Y,aY>d Sr, el,y, Ito.bey
August
Aug. 1 '" Br.We11e of Lancaster and Br. Mortimer of New York preached here. *f\~~' 3 - B"CHI Jtdofph Slee!' "-o,,ducfed his 1'-,',.1- "-h;ldye"~'sovic",
Aug. 8 '" German litany in ne\,l book used for first time, A4'). tJ _ Lu.th· pa..f,fol'j Sdu).ef+~'I1 DF- New VIJY/(, And paSThr6 Ma~.."tdeon aYld lia{:{:.ed;i~,o(. V,'c.,'n; fH, v/s;+ Ha,}/.
',Varmj with occasional thunder storms, "',n' a,bout It week •
Aug, 22 ... Baptism of Georg Rudolph,s. of Br.n.nd Sr.Peter Kern. Ma;''llf ch.'ltl'l?)1 .sC\~ely ClIli!Y »1I.!As/e.s,
Aug" 25 - Br.Peter Rixeoker o~ Lancaster here.
Aug. 29 - Baptism of Lucinde AUrelie,d. of Br.and Sr •. T1l.oob C1ewel1,t, .;c3~
Dep. Sept. 4th, buried Sept,6th.
Reoeived into single brethrens choir I Abr.Miksoh,Timotheua
8t03, and Gotth. Benj.Michael.
September
Sept. 1 .. Song servioe conduoted by Br.Ada,m.Haman,mission1l.l'Y In 7airfield, IV.w
Sept. 8 ~,Haman~ returrnto Fairfield , . ' s~pt, Ib- 1?w. T~h. {3YU Q c.k'.eY\t.re'il1,st'udie..<!i..., b-'(I().deV\~l ThQ.ot.SeY't1'J+a.~fJh+(),+NQ.\.Iw,ed, wltl tea...cho...tH().lJ 4.
wd",
Sept .. 13 • Churoh Oouncil, Treasurer's reports of town anF water read.It
was deoided thatl ')')J4?)C'lj
in future the school A'3hou1d be collected by the scheo1
principal, instead of by the trustee oP school.
Sept, 17 - Er. and Sr. Maehr arrived 1'rom the 'Vest ImHnB to rettre here. 0"11 wa.y +" Dhi ()
Sept, 1'0 - The}<:ng11sh Biehop Chase /lpreaohed a written Bermon.
Sept, 21 _ Brn.Hoeber and Rondtha1er ,vent t.o the Blue ldounte,ln.
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Sept. 26)5 ~ Bapt1am of Georg neinrioh.e. of Br.Rnd Sr.Georg 131'l.rdill,
b. Sept. 20th.
BR.ptism of Emilie Elifla,d. of Br.ll.nd Sr.Je,o.Christ,b.Sept.24,
Ootober
Wea'hlfler lovely most of the Hme.
Oct. 20 ~ Brn. Rondthaler and Hoeber went through W'ind Ga.p. N}c::IYt'Cl 0.. s.ld< "1"Il-Il't.£> 'P\ c...on9~e'lo....t~'o....,
Oct. 23 ~ Funeral of single sister ,pe.thr. Hn.ller .dep. Oot ~~lst. 'l.ge 1'l3 yr, Sdw.
Oct. ~),4 - Reoeived into big boys ohoir ; Jam.Ed .• Rixeoker,Oharl.Seidel, j1 e1H g, .~' b
Josephj\SleverB, .Tao.RHJenBeJn8.n, Bioh.Ben,j. Christ, Joh. stoz, Jos, ,r~:J\l brig:ht,
and Ohr.Aug.Miksoh.
Oot. 25 ~ Churoh Oounoil deliberRtes the question of engaging a. seoond
dootor,
November N"v. 1-. b~qf.h of:-l3y. T<:.h. G-t>+U .. Y, c" ... n!llW, 'YI1em),.n or u.A.,c., CI..'l1'1"o6Unced.
Nov .. :3 .. Baptism of Lafayette,s. of Br.and Sr.Andreas Albrecht~ ,', h70HC 7~hF'
Nov. 6 - 1bunder storm with showers.
NoV • .., w Baptism of Maria Elisabeth.d. of Br.a.nd Sr.',l'm.8chmick.b.Oct 31st
Nov. lR - Brethren of Elders Oonferenoe interview Dr,Philip Walter of
Emaus, who wishes to oome here, nnrl he eigns the neoessary papers re.
qUil'ed of· b.8('111.';"15
strangera. He Is a. Lt.tthevoYl, r- hI's w;~l\oPJ~"-k'ey D'f"I''1;n. th.t!:·rthe.'f"JE''f ,.) .$etl)f. neye D'i!e..7t:b. ')1eeJ?c1J.'5
lifo"!. 25 - Ji'unerR,l of widowed sister,Elisabeth l,Koehrinp;,dep. liToV'. ~~nd.
Marriage of single brother.Heinr.Gottlob !guetter 0'" n~thlehem • c.-G\..,
- -I' and singl", sister,]·ried~Brunner.o{' IhzR.ret.h.
NoV. 28 - }i'athers and trade masters have conferenoe oonoerning sohool.
Nov. ?,g - Church Council elects Br.Lud.D'w.v.Sch"'einiz as Deputy to
Synod.
Nov. 30 ~ Members of Elders Conference held consultation with Provinob.l
Elders Board in Bethlehem ooncerning liazll.reth Oeconomie.
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Deeember
Oontinual rains sinoe Nov.27th. and through several weeks in
. Deoember.
Dee. 1(; ~ Bapthm of Amalie Cornelia,d. of ~r.Kdd!:ii nnd Sr.Ronr'thrtle1',
b. Dec. 11th. -4 d{>~ff?
Br.Charles Bleeh pree.ches fot' first time in J'l'azareth.
Mild weather, 'dth frosts 8.t night.
Dec. 24 ~ Chrhtmas JCyS Service at 5 p.m. At conclusion,a short reminder,
on account of mnny strangers present. An orderly nnd befl.utiful
servioe.
Dee. 26 - Baptism of Lavinia ]'rieder10a, d. of Br.'lnd Sr.Busse,b. Dec.16th,
Br.Zorn prea.ches for first time, in English.
Dec. 27 ~ No snow so far, this fall 8.nd ·'inter.
Dec. 29 - Clear and beautiful, with roads very rough for driving.
Dec. 31 - In Bethlehem, "uneral of Sr.Hueffel.
Orderly, beetutiful service at 11&30.
Additional Facts for November, 1824.
Nov. 23 - Organ builder and piano maker,Geo.Haus.with wife,nee Jones, of
neal" liethlehem,reMive permission to move into house of dap. Br.Chr.Mikeoh
and express w&sh to join our congregation.
Sr .. Moehring,buried Nov.25th,as young girl worked at Rose Inn,then with
family at Emaus,moved into sisters house in Bethlehem,in 1775 married
Michael Moeh:ring,and first had hotel here,then a small shop. Having no
children, she r(;tiaeo a number of children of -Idit.i6Mi'tf workers.
Nov.. 29 - ]31'. and Sr. Sievers moved to Hall, where Sr. Sievers will succee r1
Sr.Ros.Fritch as matron in inrirmary.
Dec. 5 .. A ~nday School begun "or 15 apprentioes I traup-ht by teachers 1'rom
town anrl from Hall.
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DIARY OF NAZA.Rl~TH MORAVIAN OONGREGATION
January
Jan. 1 e Stormy, with snow,
Jan. 2 .. Br.Briokenstein preached for first time. y(
1825
Jan. :s - The widped sieter;Elisabeth :Miksch A.nd her chlldren moved here
from ~ethlehem. and her widowed mother;Sr.Anna JUliane Clewel1,from
Schoeneck:.
Jan. 7 .. Funeral of married brother,Jds. Stoz,dep. Jan.4th.A bal<t maker
by trade,· he had taken over the b:dok works he!'". '·l.ud mFtrried the sinrrle
sister,Juliana Eigenbrod of Lititz. He served. as a trustee, and had oh!l.rp;1
of the boys cho1!tr. &.nd helped with the music. He was from the very first,
a very trustworthy and consoientious member 0'1' our congregatinu, and
leaves besides hhidow, 5 children Rnd 4 grnndchildren.
Jan. 11 ~ Conference of Brn.Hueffel,v.Schweinitz, and Seidel, he"e.
Jan. 13 _ :Mild weather begins.
Jan. 17 - Eleation of trustees t Brn. Ohr.D.Sensem~n,Joh.8.Ham~nfFried.
Miksch, C.D.Buese, Jac. Miksch, A.Gottfr. Kern. and Franz O.Danke.
Jan. 30 ~ Baptism of Adelaide Ma,ria,d. of Br.'~,nd Sr.Jac.M1It.kilch,b.Jan.20th
. February
Feb. 2 - :Much wnow * :3 below zero Fahren.
Feb. 5 - :Much sleighing.
Feb. "I - Funeral of married brother, H.Fr.Sievers, dept Feb.4th. Born' in
Lehre.~runs'iick,Gerl!lanyfJuly 11,1757. Shoemaker bv trade, con"i:t'med in
Lutheran Ohurch. During. traveling apprentice yea,ra became acquainted w-i tl
Brethrens Church, 1787 moved to l-Ierrnhut, and ,joined at Niesky."'or some
time he worked Il,S a home missionary. l796,received a oall to '?fest Indiesl
W8.S mll,rried two times,but each time soon lost his wife there(St.Thomae),
with his third wif'e,the widowed sister.Doroth.Marg.Dontl.th,nee'/{rn.n/1"se1"'ve(
there from 1799 to 1'l22,'''hen they oame here to retire.His widow and 5
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children survive him.
Marob
Mar. 6 - Baptism of Caroline Luoind.a,d. olft Br.and Sr.N.Miksoh.b. "'eb.16th.
Mar. 8 ~ Severe thunder storm,with showers.
Mar. 11 .. Br.Lud.v.Schweinitz cond.ucts meeting hefore his depal:'t.ure for
Synod.
Mar. 80 • Fuheral of child,W.H.v.Vleck,dep. Mar.ll'lth.
¥8W. 22 - Br.and Sr.Fr.Wolle move to Bethlehem,
Mar. 27 - Palm Su',day • Confirmation of 4, boys '!fm.Ludwig Meinung,Gottfr.
Herman Oppelt,Joshl,h Oliver Beitel, ant!! Ferdinand Levering.
Mar. 28 - Single sister Elisabeth Soi1!'niok replaces Sr.Uary Bar(1ill as
teacher in town school for girls.
Mar. 30 _ Funeral of Br.Cristoph Peiaert, dep. Mar.28th, Born May 14,1762,
in Reichenau,Silesia, came to Kleinwelke 1786, to Chriatianspring,America,
in 1787. Married single sister,Rosina Frevel in 1791. They f'irst lived in
Gnadentha1, then had charge of farm in Old 1Tazaret.h, and after that, of
farm belonging to brethrens house. 'Nhen that was (riven IIp,he we,s put 1n
cha.rge of the 1fazareth Woodsf"hioh work he did until his end.
April
Apr. ;3 ~ Easter. Second part of service on cemetery, where it started to
snow and blow.
Apr. 5 _ Marriage of Br.Georg Heinl'. Buete 'l,nd Sr.Mr>..ry Baroill. Br.Buete
has been teaching at the Hall. 'l'hey left "'or Phll'lCielphia Apr.loth.
The boy 1~mil v.Schweinitz enters the Hall.
Apr. 1" _ After warm,beautlful weather, freezing "'eatheT'.
Apr. 24 _ Baptism of Selinda C1ementina,d. of Br.A.nd Sr.GeoT'g R1cksecker)
b. Apr. 7th.
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May
'May 1 ~ Lovefeast of }'emale Missionary Society, to which a number of breth-
ren are invited.
Thunder storm with showers and hail. Frost during past nill'ht, but
no damage to fruit.
May 8 - Admitted to single sisters ohoir : the 7 girls Friederica Traeger,
Maria Elis.7,'}'Iitesell,Josephine Amalie Sonweishaupt, Magd. Elis,Honrltl1alerl.
Anna Paulina. Miksch, Henriette Elis.Rickseoker.and Charlotte Louisa Schmidt.
May 9 to 14 - Dry and cool.
May 24 ~ Ohuroh Counoil meets to decide on tuning and repair of organ.
May 2q - The widowed sister,l?eiaert, goes to live with her children in
Bethlehem.
June
June 4 .. After severa.l weeks of lovely.wa.rm weather, stormy and cold.
Funeral of widowed sister,Anna Hosina :Beck,dep. June 3rd. Born
Mar. 14,1792. in Nazareth. After her father's death. she lived in t.his
vicinity with her mother,who had. mA.r"'ied Bl'.Ebbecke. At the age 0" 14,she
moved into the choir house, and married Br.Ferdinand Jao. Beck. t 'eb.18,lO,16.
She leaves 4 daughters.
Recently,during a very oalm night, the tiled roof of the very
long "nd very old horae stable in Old NallHl,reth fell in, without
injuring any of the animC!ls in the building.
June 5 - Admitt.ed to big girls choir , that :; girlll M!1.ria Caroline Schmidt,
Oharlotte Theresia Eckensberger,and Johanna Louisa Miksch.
'Varmer weather,rising above 90 •
June 11 - Hall examinations. 60 pupils, amomg them :;5 1')o"rde1's.
:tune 12 .. Repairs on organ begun.
June ?l _ On a pleasure ·ride,Br.v. Vleck stopped off an" nreaohed in the
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former Brethrens Churoh at Hope .1q •• T.» to a Method iat oongrega t ion.
June 26 - Piano userl at services. instead of organ.
July
July 11 - The Q,uaker Stephen tl:r11ette.of Frenoh birth. and well known in
religious oiroles, whop on his travels in Europe 'wd in A!llA1"'ioa has vis~
it.<1 all the settlements of the Brethren, with hi. wife inspected the
Hall lWei the sistRrs house,with great approv!'l.l.
July 12 - Funeral of married sister,lUisabeth KUnkler,nee OhmeeeHer,
member in Bethlehem. dep. July 11th. Born near nope,Aug.15,l'106,8n<1 M.:rly
in life losing he:r mot.he:r,was raised by Sr.Blum In Sohoeneck. Moved to
Bet.hlehem. IJIarried Uov. 21.1819,to Br.Dav. X>Unkler. III with oonsumption,
she came to Uazareth t.o get help from doct.or, but it was too 10.te.l
daughter, besides her husband, le~+.
Oontinued extreme heat,thermomete:r,17ahren,often XE=I!rX 100.
August
Aug. 9 ~ One of the many visi t.ors in our to"Tl1 "it present is the Ital ian
count. Oarl Vidua,!!. world traveler,,,ho has visited t.llfl Holy I,nna .•
After the oont.inuous heat and drought. a. weloome rain.
Aug. 14 ~ Sermon by the :lilethodist pastor,Andr. Meoasky. of Philadelphia .•
'ho broulTht hils mon to t,he Hall,
Aug. 19 .. S.P.G. Meeting.
Aug, 28 - Admitted to single ·bret.hrens choir I Sylvester 3enseman, and
Thomas In.Albreoht.
September Sept. 4th Baptism of ChRrles Frederic,s. of Br.'tnd Sr.Joh.1"riecir.1Uksch , b.Aug.l::lth.
Ootober
Oot. 9 - Baptism of Julius Alexander,s, of Br.and Sr.Charlls L.Moeller
born sept. 20t.h.
Oct. 19 .. ;eaptism at her home of mar:ried Rachel BelindA. 'YAltflJ',in pres-
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enoe of Elders,by Br.v. Vleok. This does not make her a member 01' congrega,tior
Oct. 20 - Duke Bernhard of Sachsen-Weimar vieits our to"'n with pleasure.
oct. 23 .. Admitted to hwge boys choir f Samuel Staudt and Edw.I,riksoh.
November
Nov. :3 * Funeral of widowed sister,Anna Oatharine Schneider,nee Lucken ..
bach.dep. Nov,let.Interred on our oemetery, after service at home in
Plainfield. Born in J1 ew Goechenhoppen,Bucks Co., moved near Bethlehem.
In 1767 married wioowed brother,Adam Sohneider. Leaves 1 son ano 2 daugh ..
ters. Joined 'oeth1ehem congregation 1776. Widowed in ISOI. In 1805 moved
with son from Lower Saucon to Bethlehem, and in 1819 oame to live with
daughter in Plainfield, and beor-tme a member here, but seldom was A.ble to
attend servioes on aocount of age and feebleness. Age,8l years,li) months.
December
Dec. 1 ~ News of safe return of Br.Lud.v.Schweinitz from SynoA.
Dec. 11 - Sermon by Br.Abr.Luckenbaoh,miseionary from New ~airfield,here
on a visit. wi th his family.
Dec. 13 - Funeral of married sistf>r,Cath.S1b.Schmidt,nee ·,vhl.tesell,dep.
Dec.12th. Born in Plain,'ield Twnsp •• Jan.20,1802.MrI.rTied to Joh.Schmidt,
Nov. ,1818, leavee is children and her husb".nd.
Dec, 18 ~ Single sister ,Eliza Rondthr1.ler !l:oes to I,ititz with Br.S'tIDueL
Heinke,to teach in Girle Bon.rd.lng School theTe.
Baptism f~t home of Br.Rnd Sr.Andr.~'hitesell.Olr1 Nnznreth, 04'
Catharine. Elisabeth,d. of 'or.Joh.Schmidt A.nd his departed wi4'e,b.Dec.3rd.
Dec, 21 - Bll.ptism at home, o·~ Emil,s. of" Dr. anA Mrs.Philip ·'Ialter,b.
1>Tov. l"th.
Dec. 24 - Ohristmas Eve Servioe Il.t 5 p.m.. and Dec.:'il, ueuFl.l f:lEn"\ric6S.
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January
(Please add to Jan. 7,1825, oonoerning Br.Jos.Stoz, b.ln Gnadenthal
Nov.3, 1757, was 67 yr.2 mo. 1 d.old.)
Jan. 7 - Funeral of Chas.Fred.Miksoh,dep. Jan.6,b. Aug.12,1825,s. of Joh.
Friedr.Miksch.
j Jan. 8 - Mr.and Mrs. Geo. Haus(organ builder) participated at communion
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as guests.
Jan. 12 - Funeral of motherless child,Catharina Elis •• d. of Joh.Schmidt,
dep. Jan.lOth, b. Dec.3, 1825.
Jan. 22 - Marriage,at bride's home. of Elisabeth, daughter of neighbor,
Koenig, with g:acob 'N"etzler.
A Lutheran theological student,Rev.John Morris of York, has
come here to stay a while and stuc1.y Hebrew and "perfect himself in
German.
Jan. 29 - Br.Bechler,of Lititz, oharge of evening service.
February
Feb. 6 - The big girl Judith Clewell of Emmaus moves into sisters house.
Feb. 16 - The single brother,Henry Lahmer. who spent several years here
studying the merchants' business with Br.Senseman,returns to Philadelphia.
Feb. 24 - Funeral of single sister,Agnes Franke, dep. o~ influenza,Feb. he7"e
21. Born Oct. 6,1748,in Nazareth,and spent most of her lif~.mostly an
invalid, and blinded,finally,in both eyes.Lived in sisters house from
time of its consecration.
Feb. 27 - Election of new board of trustees: the Brn. Andr.GottPr.Kern,
C.D.Senseman, Franz C.Danke, Carl F.Kluge, C.JlBusse, Peter Kern, ".no
Joseph Clewell.
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March
Mar. 12 - Mr.Morris( see Jan. 22nd) preached an English sermon,and left
in evening for York.
Mar. 19 - Palm Sunday, Confirmation of 8 persons : the blg boys JosUa
Boner and Wm.Miksch; the big girls Christine Augusta Rondthaler,JJisette
Christia,na Michael, AnnaSophia Albrecht, Marietta Charlotte Brunnp.):',
and Georgine Juliana Staudt; and the married Agnes Albrecht, wife of
Br.Andrew Albrecht in Moore Township, for whom the English selPvice was
used. She became a member of congregation, but observed at first cOlnmunion
on Maunday Thursday,participating for first time on Good :;"riday,
-/ Dr.and Mrs.Philip 'Yalter participated as guests on Maunclay Thursday,
Mar. 26 - Easter. Raw during service on cemetery, but sun rose,
April
Apr. 16 - An Englishman,Mr.Stuart,formerly an officer in the East Indies,
who has been living at Malden a,nd become a friend Of our brethren at :New
Fairfield and is '1varmly interested in missions,spent several days here,
and ftttended the services, before returning to England.
Apr. 23 - Baptism,at parents' home, of Caroline Amalia, d. of' Br.and Sr.
Andr.GottPr.Kern. Dep. Nov. 5th, buried Nov. 8th,1826.
May
May 4 - Ascension Day. Admitted to single sisters choir: the 4 big /Sirls
Lisette Lou. Danke, Cath.Fischer, Anna Sal.Beck, and Chr.Auguste RondthaleJ
May 7 - Lovefeast of Sisters' Missionary Society,with a number of brethren
present.
May 'l - Single sister,Chr.Au/Susta Roncthaler becomes te8cher in town
school for girls, in place of Sr. Anna, Ros.Busse ,who "'ill ero +0 Lititz,
May 11 - Funeral of Single, brother,Carl Gotthold Schweish~'upt, nep. l[ay
8th, suffering from rheumatism, in~lw'n ~ za,and consUmoi- .
c .,lon,
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Born in "'azareth, Nov.2,1805,was aged ~"O years,
May ;).1 - ~c .. 0 rlnJ.ty 0und8Y. Sermon by Br.G.Y'r. T"'oeger,"ho is
for work on the Muskingum.
Marriage of widowed brother,Joh.',,\,ilhelm Rauch of 1,i titz to single
sister,Anna Ros.Busse, who left for Lititz in following week.
On May :20th,single brother,John ftenry Kluge left the Hall to
accept a position as teacher in the boarding school for boys to be
stinted in 'Vachovia.He traveled by .vay of Gra.ceham.
May 24 - Br.and Sr.J.John Clewell.having received permission,moved heTe.
For the present they will live with 13r.8.nd Sr.:reter fl'ern. 13r.Clewel
a wagoner by tr".tle ,has rented the home or the departed Br. Chr.
}Hksch,"ntl is "uilding a shop next door to nouse.
May 28 - Baptism of John Ed"?in,s. of Br.D.DCI Sr.Jchn Seyfried,of Oltl
lTaz8.reth, b. May 11 tho
June
/June 3 - Lutheran pastor,Vonhof, of Harrisburg, a former teacher at Hall,
brought his son to the school
June 4 - Admitted to big giels choir: the 7 girls Henrietta El.Beitel,
Annabella Beitel, Cecilia El.Haman, Araminta Em.Brunner, Mfny Ann
Lou. Miksch, Johanna Hedw. Staudt, and Lydia 7Vhitesell.
June 8 - Single hrother,Aug.Henry/Schulz, who has completed course in .< "
Theological Seminary,and received a call as teacher a.t the new boar6-
ing school for hoys in Salem,left lTa,zareth todf;Y.
June 11 - Baptism,by Br.v.Sch'einitz, of Caroline J8.ne,c'. of BT.8.nn Sr.
van Vleck,h. may ,,1st. D"p. Apy.;;L?":!d;;-b4Yied Ap¥. :i.StA, 1?:2..;:
And of EmilSamuel,s. of Br.8.nd Sr.Lambert, b. June 3rd.
Br.and Sr • .wambert 8.re living in HazarRth this summer, '",hile the
v new Schoeneck pa.rsor18.ge 8.nr school 8.1'e heinp: built.
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Unuswl-l heat 8,nd drought for this time of year A,re retard ine: the
gardens,fields, 8,nd meadows, p,no the locusts nre appearing in hordes.
June 15 - Funeral of- widowed sister, Elisabeth :Myrtetus, oen. June 12th,
p,t ae;e of 8,lmost 95. Sr.Myrtetus,nee Rarnstein, was born near Jl8,sel,
Swi tzerla,nd, July 1,1731. At 8ge of 14 she came to America ,;ri th her
parents.Bived first near aethlehem, then across the Blue Mountains at
Chestnuthill, where rohe 'became ma:rried to Christoph Gieleon Myrtei"us.
After a while they moved to Philadelphia and ha~. 3 sons anc) 1 (htJ,gh4le",
the latter being married to Br.Jacob Ritter in Philadelphia. Ther 0 she
and her husbcmd j 0 ineo the brethrens church. In November,l 782, they built
a home in Naz8.reth. Br.Myrtetus (1eparted a.n Mar.25,1799, pnd in 1808
Sr.Myrtetus made her home '"ith }3r.g,nd Sr.Sensemfl,n,the 18tter being her
granda,ughter. She leaves 5 e;rf'.ndchildren,£md as fAr is kno w n,l C1 p:r88,t-
grcmd children.
June 25 - Baptism of Christian Henry,s. of ~r.an~ Sr. Jacob Clewe11,b.~une
19th.
For the patt week, continued r8,iny weather.
Br.Hoeber took single sister,Cath. ~ische~to her family near Lititz.
July
,/ July 4 - Commemorative service in honor of 5ffith anniversary of' inc1ependence
of United States.
In afternoon, celebra.tion i.n Pl.easure Garden. In evening, illumina_
tion of Hall and of' Market House. Large, orderly crowds.
July 5 - After completion o,c their theological course, the Brn.Ahr.L.
Huebner,c.:rnst Fr.Blech, f),nd Henry S.Schmic't., ''Tho h"ve assisteo
more or less in Hall, were appointed regular teachers the"e.
A new class of theolor:s WH,S atA,rted uncleI' Br.Brickenstein, of :0
young men: c,vm.L.Meinung,Josiah Boner, a.nd Jas.Henry.
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July 9 - Baptism,in Bath, of d. of Br.an(! Sr.Edw.Clewell, lJY Br.V.Vleck.
July 23 - Br.vanVleck preached in Bath schoolhouse.
July 29 - Public examinations at Hall and close of school. Out of town
boarders, 55; from Nazareth,3, and 8 .. bout 80 pupils in all.
July 30 - Annodnced by Church Council , that in future no circus
riding(as has happened) nor any theatrical or puppet shows
would be allowed in Nazareth.
Sisters house was repaired and covered with new roof.ClUring
pa:IJ:IJ week, without injury to anyone (luring dangerous part 0:"
work.
August
Aug. 6 - Br.vanVleck preached in J3ath.
Funeral of Timotheus Rothrock Miksch of Christin.nspring,s. of
Br.and Sr.Paul Miksch, dep. Aug. 4, aged 7 yr. 2 mo. 3 das.
B. MRy 31,1819, in Nazareth, itt first very sickly. As result
of several falls on head, inflammation in he8.d,··hich caused
him much suffering toward end.
Aug. 25 - S.P.G Meeting.
Aug. 27 - Br.vanVleck preached in !lath.
September
Sept. 3 - Received into single brethrens choir : the 5 big boys Gottfr.
Herman Oppelt, "[fm.James Christ, Henry Blickensc1oerfer, Henry White
sell, and Ferd.I,evering.
Sept. 4 - Hall opens for fall term.
Sept. 17 - Baptism of Edwin Peter, s. of J3r. and Sr.Peter Kern, b. Sept.
15th.
Marriage,at parents' home,of sinf'le sister Sophia. J3eck,"'ith
vvidowed brother,Joh.Schmirlt.
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Sept. 20 - Baptism of Alfred *enry, s. of Br.B,nri Sr.Friedr.Danke,b.Sept.1,'l.
Se'pt. 29 - Funeral ~I) Georg HenrM Bardill,s. of Br.and Sr.Georg R.BB,rcUll,
clep, Sept.2,8th, of dysentery,aged 2 yr, 8 days.
October
Oct. 1 - Baptism of Joseph Oliver, s. of Br.and Sr.Jacob Miksch.
Oct. 15 - Br.v.V. preaches in ~ath.
Oct. 21 - Funeral of child Lavinia Friderica Busse,dep. Oct. IPth,d. of
Br.and Sr.David Busse,b. Dec.16th,1824.
Oct. 22 - Received into big boys choir: the 4 boys Wm.L.Lehnert,Fran.
Oppelt,Ambrose Rondthaler,and Aquila Albrecht.
Funeral of James Edw.Ricksecker, dep, Oct. 18 th, anr1 born Nov.
25,1811, in Nazareth.Quiet and studious boy,belover1 by all,
Br.Jacobsen,who after 10 years' service at the Hall as teanher,
has accepted a call to Bethania,N.C., spoke at evening se-vice.
Br. Chr.G.Hueffel,Bishop of Brethrens Church, and President 01'
P.E.C., has received an appointment to U.A.C. in Germany.
November
Nov. 3 - Br. and Sr.BiningeI',of New York. lert here aftcr several "'eeks;
prolonged visit on account of illness.
Nov. 4 - Br. and Sr.Carl v.V1eck and children arrived from Bethania,N.C ••
on their way to Ne'Nport,R.I., but stayed until Dec.12th on 8ccount
of illness of several of children.
Nov. 5 - Harvest Festival.
Nov. 13 - Sermon by Br.Carl v.Vleck of :Bethania.
Nov. 19 - Se~mon by Refom.pastorJil Becker,iVhile Br.Brickenstein preached
for him in Moore Tnshp.
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Nov. 28 - Funeral of married brother,Heinrich Benjamin Schmidt, dep,
v/ Nov. 24th, aged 44 yr. 1 mo. 23 das. Born Oct. 1,1782, at
Brettstaedt in Silesia-Holstein, at age of 5 moved with his
widowed mother and her 3 other children to brethrens congregation
at Christiansfeld, and entered boarding school the~e. Later,he
and his mother moved to l'liesky where he entered the school, am'
after that was transferred to the school at Barby. ~rom there
he went to learn the apothecary's trade in Gna,dehfrei. He re-
entered the school, and at age of 19 went to the universities of
.lena, am1 Goettingen. After the completion of his studies he
came to Nazareth as a doctor, in 1804.Here he married, July 21,
1805, the single sister,Anna, l<iaria Otto. and is survived by 2
sons and 3 daughters. ~or a number of years he ha,d an extensive
and very successful medical practice. About 12 years ago, he
began to have headaches, and 1ater,wa,s affected by An hl'i'lammA,tio
of the bowels. 3 years a,go he suffered a light stroke, from
which he recovered sufficiently to be able to go out again, but
suffered a great deal.His final illness began Nov.1Ath. Judging
by hi s age ,he might. hcl,vetJi served many more years, a,s a member
of the board of t.rustees, and as a well loved physician. He
will be gratefully remembered by many.
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December
Dec. 17 - J3aptism of Emilius Richard, s. of 13r.and Sr. Joseph Hillman.
b. Dec.9th.
Baptism in home,near 'iVind Gap, of James, s. o·r .Tohn and Susan
Albright, b. Oct.?3rd.
Deo. 24 - At 5 p.m.,Christmas Eve service. Many strangers nresent.Very ,//
V orderly and reverent.
Deo. 26 - Marriage of single brother,Joseph Stotz anc1 single sister,
Henrietta Ernst. at home Of bride, on vriedensthal road.
Heavy snowfall. Good sleighing all week.
Dec. 31 - Usual closing services.
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April
April 8. - Palm Sunday.
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Baptism of Henry Augustus,s, of Br. and Sr. Georg Ricksecker,
b. Mar, 31st. Dep. Sept. 15th, and buried Sept.18th,1827.
Apr. 15 - Easter. Cloudy during service on cemetery.
Rather cool to 21st. Much garden work. Frost on 26th.
May
May 6 - Received into single sisters choir: the 3 girls Judith Clewell,
Sophia Albright, and Lissette Michael.
May 12 - Baptism, at home, of Maria Louisa, d.of Br.and Sr.Andr.Albrecht,
b. Mar.11th.
May 13 - Baptism of Josephine Louise, d. of the unmarried sister,:Elisabeth
Giersch - the father is supposed to be Abr.Schleppy.
May 20 - Baptism of Carolina.d. of neighbor,Abr.Hummel,b.Oct.27,1826.
May 22 - Funeral of Br.Joh.Fr.Danke, dep. Ml't;12xKt May 21st.
June
June 4 - Admitted to big girls choir: the 5 girls Emilie Eliza Bardill,
Cecilie Henriette Clewell, 'Illlfrida Cornelia Danke, Louisa
Angelica Seyfried, and Anna Eliza Osburn.
June 7 - The single sister ,Magdalena Elis.Rondthaler) of 1,i titz-, came here
to stay.
/~ June 13 - A number of Lutheran ministers he"'e,on way to their synod at
Easton.
June 16 -~ Examinations at Hall.
June 28 _ Br.and Sr. vanVleck Sen. returned to i'3ethlehem, afte:r spenc4ng
more than half a year here.
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January
First part of month, mostly snowy and cold, with rain and milder
temperature occasionally.
Jan. 14 - Baptism of Eugen Sylvester,s. of Br.and Sr.Georg Haus,b.Jan.10th.
Marriage of widowed brother,Ferd.Jac.l3eck and single sister,
Caroline Lisette Stauber.
Good sleighing in weeks following~
Jan. 27 - Baptism of Adam William,s.of neighbor,Joh. ~eorg.
Thaws, and mild weather, to end of month.
February
Feb. 1- Snow.
Feb. 4 - Baptism of Emilie Lucinda, d. of neighbor,Johannes Edwaln, at
home of Br.Chr.Heinr.Beck.
Feb. 18 - Baptism of Sarah Elisabeth, d. of Br.and Sr.John Clewell,b. Feb.ll;
Feb. 25 - :Pr.Rondthaler drove to Plainfield to bring back body of widowed
Br,Joseph Demuth. A short service there at home of Jonathan
Demuth, then service and funeral here.
Feb. 28 - Br.Hueffel left ''lith daughter, after several days' visit here
and in Schoeneck.
Br.Jac.Miksch elected to board of trustees.
March
:Mar. 12 - Church Council diccusses cisterns.
Mar. 21 - Br.~rickenstein held his first song service.
Mar. 25 - Br.Charles Kluge held his first children's meeting, a.ndhis first
song service on Mar.28th,
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July
July 4 - Tree on road to Beck Sen.'s home,struck by 1ightning,and 4 sheep
killed.
July 11 - Baptism of Calvin Gustavus,s. of Br.and Sr.John Beite1,b.June ?R.
July 15 - Marriage of single brother,Georg Friedrich Troeger and sing1 p
sister, Magdalena E1is.Rondthaler.
Good harvest weather.
July 29 - Baptism of Aquila Oliver,s. of Br.and Sr.Nathan Miksch,b.July7th.
Baptism,at home,of Emma Henriette,d. of Br.and Sr.~m.Schmick.
b. July 28th.
Baptism,at Michler's home,2 miles from Nazareth, of Henry I,ouis,
s. of Jacob Kasler, ll.eformed denomination.
July 31 - Br.Rondthaler and Br.and Sr.iJ!roeger a,t conference in Bethlehem,
where the young pair are appointed for service at Bethel.
August
First week of month hot and dry, then rain.
Aug. 21 - S.P.G. Meeting.
Aug. 26 Admitted to single brethrens choir: the 2 big boys 'ffm.Lud.
Meinung and James Henry.
September
Sept. 2 - Baptism, in home of Br.John Seyfried at Old Nazareth, Sarah Ann
Louisa, d. of Jacob Staudt and his wife Elisabeth,nee Zinkinger,
a farm servant of' J.Seyfried,and living at 1?riedensthal. The
Seyfrieds were sponsors.
Sept. 10 - Dysentery prevalent.
Sept. 15 - Funeral of single brother,James Albright, dep. Sept.l:')+h.
Sept. 16 - Br.W.H.vanVleck lePt for visits at New York) and :Hewport,R.I.,
returning Oct. 7th.
Sept. 30 - The 200 bUns dl' .1 ( not reach "or
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October h~"5e
Oct. 4- This~,No.40, on southside,neN roof <'Lt west end.
Oct. 7 - At close of evening service, while congreg<'Ltiol1 were le<'Lving,the ,/
V can~elabra fell with a great clatters but no one was hurte
Oct. 21 - Admitted to big l)oys choir: the 9 boys Edw. Rice, Jul. Beehle>'.
Charles Sievers, Em.Rondthaler, J<'Lc.Seyfried, Ch<'Lrles Eckerts.
perger, Edmund Ricksecker,3l:Pl:mRNd Wm.Beitel, <'Lnd 1?ran~is Miksch.
R<'Lin, cold, storm.
November
Nov. 4 - Th8>nksgiving service.
Baptism of Christian St<'Luber,s. of Br.anc1 Sr.Jac.Beck,b.Oct.?Qth.
Funer<'Ll of single sister,Dorothea Golc1.
Nov. 10 - Funer<'Ll of Br.N<'Lth.Miksch, dep. Nov.7th,'l4 years 010,
Nov. 25 - Baptism of Lucinda Maria,d. of Br.,md Sr.Philip Walter,b.Nov.15th
At 3 p.m.,a meeting held to plan a Bible Society.
Nov. 30 - Baptism, in neighborhood, 0(' .Tacob and of' Andrew Lud-"ig, twin
sons of Peter Scheierman, b. Nov. 7th.
December
Dec. 2- First of Advent. Baptism of Abraham Schmi('lt, b. July 2,1827,
grandson of Br.and Sr.Joh.Weinland,at their home.
i/ Dec. 9 - brganization of Bible Society, wi th"ollowing oeficers :President,
Br.Rondtha1er; Treasurer,Br.V.Vleck; Secretary,Br.Chas.K1uge.
2 Directors,Br.N.1~.Hoeber and Br.C.D.Senseman.
Dec. 16 - At parson<'Lge, baptism of Catharine,chilc1 o~ .Tohn Brit and
Cath.Erit,nee ~ilhelm.Sponsors were .Tacob .Tans on ano wlf'e,Cath,
Dec. 19 - Baptism of CathR.rine,d.of Heinr.Hagebuch n.n<l "'iPe Elis. ,nee
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Dec. 23 - Br.:BJrnst Blech held his ,Oirst children's meeting.
Dec. 24 - Snow. At 5. Christmas Eve Service. A nevI camlelabra was
1/ installed in the church today.
:Much snow and ice during week.
Dec. 31 - Closing services of year.
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January
Cloudy and rainy first week of month,with muddy roans.
Temperature around 50.
~an. 13 - Baptism of Cornelia Eliza,d. of Br.am Sr.Chr.Hoeber.b.Jan.lOth.
" "Remandus,s.of Adam tritschman.
Jan. 27 - Baptism of Louise Charlotte,d. of Br.and Sr. Jacob Clewell.
b. Jan.23rd. Dep. Feb.7th, buried Feb.9th,1828.
Ice, rain, sleet •
. Tan. 10 - Death of married sister,Anna Johanna Clewell,nee Klein.
No further information given in diary.
February
Feb. 11 - Election of trustees: Brn. Pranz Christ, Danke, Shas.Prien.
v Kluge, Wm.Schmick, Jac,Miksch, C.D.Busse, A.G.Rern, 'lno '" .....
Chr.Brunner. 3 water inspectors, G.'I3arrlill, Jac.:)3runner. and
Peter Kern. Br.Hoeber was made nresident of board,Feb.14th.
Some spring-like days.
Feb. 24 -"jI Evening service omitted on account of snow, rs.in, p.m1. storm.
Feb. 28 - Funeral of single sister,Elizabeth Rice,dep.Feb.25th. Born
June 11,1748, CEtme here in 1780, am' waB made housem"i.d pnd
had ch'lrge of girlB, 'ldmitted to Acoluthie in 1783, and quiet-
ly followed her duties.
March
Mar. 15 - At 3 in morning,Br.Rondth'ller called to home of Br.Jos.Stotz
to baptize Bon born Mar.lith with n"me 0'" Benjamin "r,enklin.
Dep. Mar. 18th, ane' buried Mar.20th, 18 0 8.
Msr. 22 - Funeral of J"iola Shenk,nee Michel, Lutheran, "'ife of' a hCl.tmaKPr,
on our cemete:ry.
Mar. 30 - Palm Sunday. Con'firrllo.+ ... l'on .f' 1 ,~ o. 7 persons
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the single brother J~mes Henry; the 11 big hoys ChRrles
W,hitesell,Joseph Sievers, Jacob Senseman, TUcho.rcl Christ,
John Stotz,Joseph Albrecht, August Miksch,Eclwarcl Seidel,
Joseph Berg, Edw.Rice, and Sid Clewell; the 5 bip girls
Mary Anna Danke, Elvin~ Beitel,Eliza 'Yhltesell, Rebecca
Miksch, and Christine Kiebler.
April
Apr. 1 - Brethren of Elders Conference went tit Bethlehem t.o greet
Broand Sr.Anders.
Apr. 6 - Beauti:"ul but cold during early service on cemetery.
~intry weather since Good ~riday.
Apr. lZ, - 13r.El.l1d Sr.Ande:,'s here from J3ethlehem,o.nd stayer] until 15th.
Apr. 20 Heavy rains all d~y. Thunder storm in afternoon.
Apr. 23 - Br.Peter Kluge of York heT'e, collecting :"or his new church.
Apr. 30 - Ji'uneral of widowed brother, Johannes Clewell, d ep. Apr. ')8th.
Born Apr.21,1750, in Pl8infield T"'np, ano joine(1 our conpre
gation in Schoeneck with his parents. Married in 17"0 to
single sister,Johanna Klein(see Jan.l 0 ,1828),4 sons ond 5
daughters,and seve'ral gro.nclchildren. A quiet,r1ilipent,f8.rmer'.
May
May 4 - Received into single sisters choir t the 3 girls Sus.Clewell,
Mariette Charl.Brunner, and Juli8ne Georgina stp.ur1t.
May 5 - Br.a.nd Sr.Andr.Benade 0"' Salem arrive for a visit.
Much rain 8.nd cool weather,
May 9 - Ba.ptism,in Belhlh.lehem, by Br.Rondthaler, of Robert BenjAmin
M~ier,a child from vicinity.
May 13 - Marriage of Mathies G8,rdn8r nnd Elise Broeder. 'Vi tn8sses
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:May 17 - ~'hunder storms in vicinity, towards north,east, anr "!est.
Here, ground hard and dry.
May 18 - 'Nelcome rains.
:May 95 - Lovefeast ~fi Missionary Society.
Heavy rains. ~indy and cool wBather rather prevalent.
June
Lovely weather in past week.
June 8 - Received into big girls choir 6 girls Selinde Beitel,
Matilde Busse, Abigail Gerlach, Amanda Ricksecker, Juliane
Emilie Danke, and Sophia Staudt.
June 12 Halll examinations. Heavy rFl,ins. ~
June 15 - :Baptism of James Henry,s. of Br.ann Sr.Georg Barclill,h.June "th.
June 16 and 17 -~ood haying weather.
June 24 - A thunder storm interrupted the corner stone l'lYinp: of a church
in BUf;hkill Township,which Br.Ronc1+.haler wa,3 attending.
June 26 - A trip by carriage over ~aston to ~incl Gap.
:Many thunder storms. Thermometer above 00 these days. '?'lo'f-
June 30 - Those children "-ho he.dl\made the trip on 26th, tflken for a
trip to Easton and Bethlehem.
July
July 5 - 1'\r.8nd Sr.Anders come for a visit, and stay)6 till 14th.
Br.Anders takes charge of a number of' services, ann Doth
visit the various families.
July 13 _ Baptism of Sylvester Theophile,s. of Br.ancl Sr. Carl Moeller,
b. June 25th.
July 17 to 18 - Much grain stored stored in barns.
July 20 - T,'une:ral of single sister,Anna Cathrine Clewell,<10P.July lRth. BaY. So-pi; '1, /116
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July 20 - Br.friedr.Schaefer re-elected head diene~.
July 27 - Baptism of gmma Aurelia,d. of Br.and Sr.Joh.Seyfried,b.July:->?;.
Beautiful weather all week.
August
Aug. 4 - Rainy weather.
Church Council discusses church erection.
',\farm and dry for a week after the 5th.
Aug. 11 - Br.Charles Blech elected trustee, in place of Br.Charles I
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Kluge ."ho is go ing to Lancaster as teacher.
Aug. 17 - 250 huns, not enough for lovefeast.
, Aug. 24 - At meeting of Bible Society, Br.Heinr.Ima,n. Schmidt elected if
secretary to Succeed Br.Chas.Kluge.
Aug. 25,26 - 95 degrees. Dry all week.
Aug. 30 - Remains of well-known Mrs.Boris brought from the Blue Moun-
tf),in for burial. Service by Br.vanVleck in Moore Tnp.Church.
Aug. 31 - Receeved into single brethrens choir : the 6 big boys
Samuel Vognitz,Gustav Theodor Phillips,Joseph Albright,
Charles '"ii'hitewell, '.;l'm.Miksch, and JonaS Miksch.
100 buns,not enough for lovefeast.
September
Sept. 1 - After 3 weeks of hot and dry weather, much heavy r8,1n
during last 3 dFlYs.
Sept. 4 - Farewell sermon by Br.Chas.Kluge.
Sept. 5 - Baptism of Lucinde l!;JI!:H:i::;;,q: Elise,d. of Br.'md Sr.G.Kern,
b. Aug. (,Oth.
Sept. 6 - An unusual noise and slight disturbance,not ¥elt by all,
which may have been an e8,r t hquake.Peculia,r cloud in ''lest.
Sept. Q - Marriage,in Bethlehem,of Br.Chas.Kluge and s.sr.,Agnes R"uch.
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sept. 14 - Br.'Nm.Henry vanVleck ordained a presbyter by B.Johan,Dan.Anders.
Sept. 18-S.P.G. Meeting, postponed from Aug.21st, on account of illness
of some.
Unpleasant and cloudy,but no rain all week.
Sept. 28 - 240 buns used ath lovefeast.
October
Oct. 12 - Baptism of Sa}ira(Louisa, d. of Br.and Wm.Schmick,b. Oct.6th.
Oct. 16 - Cold. Much smoke in mountains all week.
Oct. lq - Received into big boys choir : the 9 boys Christian Senseman,
Sylvester 'lvolle,Emil v.Schweinitz, William J3enade,Edwara 'Rond-
thaler, Richard Miksch, Am.Miksch, ?rancis Whitesell,Jac.Haman.
November
Nov. 1 - Funeral of single sister,Rosina Fritsch,dep.Oct.29th. Born July
12,1762, in Nazareth. (had been in charge Of' Hall infirma"y).
Much rain during first week of month.
Nov. 4 - Brethren of Elders Conference meet with 5 ne'Y theological stu-
v' dents: W,Lenert,Francis ]i'ries,Ambrosius Rondthaler,Julius
Bechler, and Emanuel Rondthaler. Br.Charles Blech is their teacher
and has charge of their room.
Nov. '7 - Baptism of 'Nm.David,s. of Br.ann Sr.Peter Stauc1t,b. Nov.3rd.
Nov. 14 - First snow.
Nov. 22 - Baptism of Christina, n. of neighbor, Daniel Erit, b. Sept. 28th.
Nov. 23 - Annual meeting and offering of Bible Sosiety.
Nov. 30 - "'irst of Advent. Beautiful weather 8,11 of' past week.
December
Dec. 21 - Br. H.v8.nVleck attends consecration o~ a church in Plcd.n:cield,
I and all the brethren of Elde~s Conf. gO there on 22nd.
Dec. 24 - Very happy service.
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Dec. 25 Q Brethren in Bethlehem for Br.Seidel's 50th hirthdR-y.
Dec. 28 - BR-ptism of Henrift 1 e Christiane,d. of Br.R-nd Sr.C.D.Busse,
b. Dec. 24th.
Dec. 31 - Usual closing services.
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January
Jan. 1- After a long season of fine weather, rain an~ ice today.
Jan. 2 _ First heavy snowfall.
Jan. 11 - Funeral O,F' child, Emma Henriette Schmick,dep. Jan.4th, vms
born :fuly 28,l827,d. of Br.and Sr.7vm.Schmick.
~ Br.Em.Schmidt preached for first time.
~' Church Council deliberates on fire rUles and on cemetery.
J:cm. 13 - Marriage of single brother,Carl,Lud.Buete of Philadelphia ano
single sister,Charlotte Louise Schmidt. Received into Aculothie
Jan.20th, a.nd are designcu:ea. :', or .!c'aramaritJo.
J'an. 2bv-Baptism :)1 Henty :8.:emandus, s. of neighbor,Georg Hahn, h. Seut.
4,1828. Service was perf'ormed at home of Br.Miller.
Jan. 31 - Snow and cold.
February
Feb. 2 - Good sleighing.
Feb. 6 - Baptism of John, s. of neighbor, John Koenig.
Stormy, ''lith some rain, and much snow, throughout month.
March
Mar. 1 - :Jnisabeth More ,coD'''irmed in annther church,watches 'J,t communion,
will participate on Jv!aunday Thursday.
l\[ar. 2 - Baptism of Jesias, s. of neighbor, Jesias Buss anr' '''if'e Cathrine,
n',e Roeder.
Mar. 4 - Baptism of J'ohannes, s. of' Adam Haack, 7 miles from N8.zareth.
Mar. " - Br.Bi;tgler preaches for first time.
Mar. 14 - Br.Jacob Brunne- elected head ~iener.
Mar. 17 - Snow all day.
Mar. 19 - Baptism of Ellen Augusta,d. of Br,ano Sr.John Beitel,at home.
Mar. 22 - Br.Rondthaler preached in Bushkill Township.
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April
Apr. 5 - Baptism of Danie1,son of neighbor, Pemper 'iVeinland,
Apr, 8 - " " Louisa Henriette, d. of Br.and Sr.Jos.Stotz,b.Apr.~~d.
Thunder storm in evening.
Apr. 12 - Palm Sunday. Confirmation of 17 boys and 11 girls: single
brother~Jonas JI[~ksch, Sam.Vognitz, Gustav Philips, the boys,
Sam.Stauc1t,Wm.Lenert, Francis 1rries, Morris Johns, "'rands
Oppelt, Ambrosius Rondtha1er, James Giers,Aqui1a Albright,
Julius Bechler, Edmund Rickseclrer, Wm,Beite1, Emanuel Rond
thaler, Renatus Clewell, and Charles Klotz; the single
sisters, Henriette Kassler B.nd Mariette Morad; the pir1s,
Charlotte Eckensperger. Henriette Beitel, Annabella Beitel,
Cecilie Haman, Mariane Miksch, Johanna Staudt, Lydia Whitesell,
Louisa iiksch, and Araminda Brunner,
Apr. 20 - 'l'hunder storm threatens - very short evening service, and nearly
all got home without a wetting.
Apr. 21 - Funeral of widowed sister,Anna Christine Busse,nee.Busch, dep.
Apr.19th. Born Jan.4,1754, was 75 yr.3 mo. 14 da. old.
Apr. 29 - Baptism of Josephine Angelica,d. of Br.and Sr. Joseph Hillman,
b. Apr. 25th.
May
May 3 - Received into single sisters choir : the 4 girls, Marianne Theo
dora Danke, Elvina Lucinde Beitel,Eliza 'Nhitesell, and Rebecca
Miksch.
Announced at evening service that :alP, anr' Sr. vanVleck had been
called to lTew York, qnd Br. anCi Sr. Herrman 0'" Lancaster were
coming to Nazareth.
May l'S - Baptism,in neigh1:Jorhood,of John Henry, s. of ,John Miller,
tv1 uch )'ai11 du' I Yl<jVYIo'h+h I
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June
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June 8 - Recffiffived ~nto big girls choir: 5 girls, Emma S.Schmidt, M.];.
Eckensperger. A.S.Busse, C.E.Gerlach, and A.C.Miksch.
~une 13 - Hall examinations.
June 14 - Trinity. Baptism of Emma Lisette,d.of Br.and Sr •. Tohn Clewell,
b. June 9th.
June 17 - Lightning struck treG;5 on farm near Hall. Many severe thtmder
storms this month.
June 18 - Br.and Sr.Herrman arrive.
June 21 - Br.vanVleck's farewell sermon.
Br.Herrman is introduced as principal,and Sr.J-IerTman as house
mother,at Hall.
June 28 - Br. Herrllk'ln' s first sermon.
June 29 - Baptism of Jacob Henry Beck,b. June 26th.
July
July 1 - Br.and Sr.-Ym.H.vanVleck and son left for New York.The Hall boys
and older students who are spending vacation he~e, accomp,,"ny them
to EHston,'yhile the brethren of the Elders Conference went as
far as Washington,N.J~20 miles.
Very cool -,reather,f'ollowed by rain.
July 8 - Br.and Sr.Anders come f'or an extensive stay, until Sept. 24th.
Month ended with rain and thunder storms.
August
Aug. 2 - Baptism of 'ivilliam Cullen,s. of Dr.and Sr.'!{alter,b. July 24th.
Aug. 4 - Barn on Bethlehem-Easton road,struck by lightning,burns ~own.
v/ Aug. q - 400 buns used at lovefeast.
At communion,Br.,,"nd Sr.Rondthaler served on~ sisteTs' sine,
and the Brn.HoelJer and Bardill Jon brethretfs sidp,
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Aug. 14 - Br.and Sr. Troeger arrive ¥rom Bethel Dar a visit, until AUg.25th.
Aug. 16 - 280 buns used at children's lovefeast.
Aug. 17 - This afternoon, in parsonage ,"'idowed brother, Joh.Friedr .Ebbe eke
and widowed smster, Langballe,nee Meinung, of' Bethlehem, married
by Br.Herrman, at request of Bethlehem JUders Conference.
Aug. 21 - S.P.G. Meeting.
Aug. 30 - Received into single brethrens choir : the 5 boys, Joseph
Sievers,ifoseph Berg, Jacob Senseman, Richard Christ,and John Stotz..
Br.Anders preached,and had charge of' lovefeast in afternoon.
September 8th ••
Sept./Baptism,in Moore Township,of James ;Henry,s.o:f Br.and Sr. Andreas
Albrecht, b. Aug.llth.
Sept. 17) - :§aptism of John Jacob, s. of Br.and Sr.,John Schmidt,1),SApt.5th.
:Many rains eluring month.
October
Oct. 7 - Funeral fflr little boy,Sdward Shober Herrman, so.of' Dr.and Sr.
Herman, dep, Oct.4th. Bry.v'Schweinitz had service.
Oct. 11 - Baptism of Edward Samuel,s. of Dr.and Sr.John Haman, b. Sept.2.8th,
Departed July II, 1830, a.nd buried same day.
Oct. 25 - Admitted to large boys cho ir : 3 boys, "rand s Hagen, Harry SensA'-
man, and Joseph Seyfried.
Oct. 30 - Funeral of married brother, John Weinland, rlep. Oct. 28th. Born
in Old Nazareth, Sept. 3,1750. Married,1778, to Philipina Boemper,
besides whom 2 sons and 4 daughters 8urvive,also 43 gr~ndchil~-
ren and 7 great grandchildren.He was 79 yr.l mo. 25 ria. old.
November
Nov. 1 and 2 - Brethren of conf'erence attend xl'I:l'I!zllfJ!!:xxlltiJ:ti:l'I! consecration
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Nov. 8 - Thanksgiving service.
Baptism of Adelheide Mathilde,d. of Br.and Sr.Herman,b. Oct. 86th.
Nov. 10 - Frost, and first snow on Nov.14th.
Nov. 89 First Ii& Advent.
December
Dec. 1 - Clear, '~ith deep,muddy roads.
Dec. 6 - Bible Society meets.
Dec. 12 - Heavy rain, with storm, followed by frost.
Dec. 20 - Br.Herman preached in Plainfield.
Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve service at 5, with 483 present. Not many stranj/
gers,on account of muddy roads. 450 buns had been nrepared.
Some he8.vy rains during "'eek,wi th fair wealfllfler between.
Dec. 28 - gJdt:x±l Sr. Allen,Pf1egerin of sinp;le sisteTs, celebTatec1 he~
50th birthday.
Dec. 31 - Closing seTvices.