Ohio History Journal

BURIALS, ADMISSIONS TO THE HOLY COMMUN-

ION AND MARRIAGES AT SCHOENBRUNN

 

We are indebted to Rev. J. E. einland, of Dover,

Ohio, for the following list of burials, admission to the

Holy Communion and marriages at Schoenbrunn, 1772-

1777.

BURIALS AT SCHOENBRUNN

1772

CATHARINA -- Samuel's little daughter. Baptized December 17th,

by David Zeisberger. Went home, December 28th, 1772, aged

3 yrs. 11 mo. Buried in Schoenbrunn.

1773

SALOME -- Isaac Glikhican's daughter's child, born April 9th.

Was baptized April 19th by Brother Jungman. Went home

in Schoenbrunn April 27th, and was buried April 28th, 1773.

ABIGAIL -- Little daughter of Wilhelm and Martha, born Febru-

ary 7th, 1772, in Friedenshutten. Was baptized by Brother

Schmick, February 7th, 1772. Went home in Schoenbrunn.

June 27th. 1773, and was buried June 28th. 1773.

TOBIAS-Little son of Nicholas and Amelia, born October 5th.

1771, baptized October 6th, by Brother Jungman, in Schoen-

brunn. Departed this life July 9th, and was buried July

10th, 1773.

BENJAMIN -- A youth, baptized July 2nd by Brother David Zeis-

berger in Schoenbrunn, departed this life on the 10th of the

same month and was buried July 11th, 1773.

1773

SABINA -- Little daughter of Michael and Charlotte, born in

January and baptized February 2nd, 1772, by Brother David

Zeisberger. Departed this life, July 15th in Schoenbrunn and

was buried July 16th, 1773.

REBECCA -- Little daughter of Levi and Salome, born March 18th

and baptized March 21st, by Brother Jungman. Departed

this life July 17th, 1773, in Schoenbrunn, and was buried the

same day.

ANNA -- A child of unbaptized parents, one year old, was bap-

tized by Brother David Zeisberger, August 10th, in Schoen-

brunn, died soon thereafter and was buried August 11th,

1773.

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CORNELIA -- Isaac Glikhican's mother, was baptized January 6th,

1771, by Brother David Zeisberger in Langun-----k. De-

parted this life in Schoenbrunn August 20th, 1773. And was

buried August 21st, 1773.

BEATA -- Little daughter of Samuel and Sarah Nantikok. Was

baptized by Roth, January 27th, 1772, 4 mos. old. Went

home in Schoenbrunn August 25th, 1773. Was buried on

the 26th.

LUCIA -- A widow (A Delaware), was baptized April 10th, 1757,

in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by Martin Mack. Widow of

Lucas (who died January 14th, 1757), now wife of Peter.

Admitted to Holy Communion in 1758. Went home August

31st, 1773, at Schoenbrunn and was buried September 1st,

1773.

1773

ANTON (a Delaware) -- Was baptized by Frederick Camerhoff

in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 8th, 1750. Admitted

in April of the same year to the Holy Communion. Went

home in Schoenbrunn, September 5th, 1773, and was buried

on September 6th, 1773. As a National Helper (Native

Helper) his work was much blessed.

REBECCA -- Solomon's daughter, was baptized June 7th, 1767, in

Friedenshutten, by Schmick. Was admitted to the Holy

Communion June 17th, 1769. Departed this life, September

₁₇th, 1773, and was buried in Schoenbrunn.

SAMUEL -- A     child of unbaptized parents, was baptized by

Brother David Zeisberger, October 23rd, 1773. Departed

this life October 25th and was buried the same day at Schoen-

brunn.

SIMON -- Was baptized in 1772 at Longun-----k by Jungman

and was admitted to the Holy Communion, February 6th,

1773. Went home October 31st, 1773, at Schoenbrunn and

was buried November 1, 1773.

HENRY -- Son of Samuel and Sarah Nantikok, born August 22nd,

of this year, (1773). Baptized on the same day by Roth, in

Schoenbrunn. Departed on November 9th, following, and

was buried on the 10th.

1774

PHOEBE -- A widow. Was baptized January 6th, 1767, in Fried-

enshutten by Schmick. Admitted to the Holy Communion,

March 31st, 1768. Went home in Schoenbrunn January 17th,

1774, and was buried on the 18th of January, 1774. (See

Diary concerning her suffering.-- J. E. W.)

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LUDWIG -- Grandson of Margaretha, born November 20th, 1773,

was baptized December 2nd by Brother David Zeisberger.

Departed this life March 1st, 1774, in Schoenbrunn and was

buried the next day.

JOSEPH -- Gutgigamen's little son. Was baptized in his ₄th year,

during the last hours of his life, April 15th, by Brother David

Zeisberger. Departed this life, April 16th in Schoenbrunn.

Was buried on the same day, April 16th, 1774.

NICODEMUS -- Was baptized June 10th. 1764, in the Barracks at

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Brother Grube. Was admit-

ted to the Holy Communion, October 11, 1765. Went home

in Schoenbrunn, June 25th, 1774, and was buried June 26th,

1773.

1775

MARIA MAGDELENA -- Isaac's cousin, a widow, was baptized

March 13th, 1775, in Schoenbrunn by David Zeisberger. De-

parted this life soon after and was buried March 14th, 1775.

GERTRUDE -- This was the daughter of this same Maria Mag-

dalena and was born in Schoenbrunn, March 11th, 1775.

Was baptized March 18th by Brother David Zeisberger. De-

parted this life March 1₉th and was buried on the same day.

ANNA HELENA -- Daughter of Samuel and Sarah Nantikok.

Born in Schoenbrunn, March 29th. Baptized by David Zeis-

berger on the 30th. Departed this life May 4th, 1775, and

was buried on the 5th.

JOHANNES -- Alias Papunhank, baptized by David Zeisberger in

Wihilusing, June 26th, 1763, admitted to the Holy Com-

munion, in May, 1765. Was afterwards a National Helper.

Went home in Schoenbrunn, May 15th, 1775, and was buried

on May 16th, 1775.

JOHANNES -- Son of Thomas and Sabina. Born in Schoenbrunn,

April 25th, 1774, and baptized by David Zeisberger, Septem-

ber 18th, of the same year. Departed this life, August 25th,

1775, and was buried on the 26th.

 

1775

SOLOMON -- A chief of the Monsey nation. In 1768 came to the

Brethren in Goschgoschunk,¹ and was baptized in Lawunak-

hannek, December 25, 1769, by David Zeisberger. Admitted

to Holy Communion March 28th, 1771. Died at Schoen-

brunn, September 27th, 1775, and was buried September

28th, 1775.

 

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NICODEMUS -- Came to the congregation in the spring of this

year. Was baptized December 7th, by David Zeisberger.

Went home December 10th in Schoenbrunn and was buried

December 11th, 1775.

1776

JEPTHA -- (Jephtah) Ger. Was baptized in Schoenbrunn Janu-

ary 6th, 1774, by David Zeisberger. Was admitted to the

Holy Communion, July 8th, 1775. Departed this life Febru-

ary 3rd, 1776, and was buried February 5, 1776.

HANNAH -- Daughter of Leonard and Rachel, born in Schoen-

brunn April 9th, 1776, was baptized by Brother David Zeis-

berger April 10th, and departed this life April 14th and was

buried April 16th, 1776.

LABAN -- A single man, baptized January 7th, 1776, by David

Zeisberger. Departed this life May 28th, 1776, in Schoen-

brunn and was buried on the 2₉th.

1776

BOAS--Baptized by David Zeisberger, May 3rd, 1771, in

Langundantenunk. Admitted to Holy Communion May 30th,

1772. Departed this life in Schoenbrunn, September ₅th,

1776, and was buried. September 6th, 1776.

ROSINA -- Wife of Jacob Gendaskund. Baptized by David Zeis-

berger, March 21St, 1771, in Langundrantenunk. Admitted to

Holy Communion April 11th, 1772. Departed this life in

Schoenbrunn, September 16th, 1776, and was buried on Sep-

tember 17th, 1776.

SETH -- Alias Netawustond. Came to the congregation in the

spring of 1774. Was baptized in Schoenbrunn, July 17th,

1774, by David Zeisberger. Admitted to Holy Communion

May 27th, 1775. Died September 17th, 1776, and was buried

September 18th, 1776.

PHOEBE -- Daughter of Moses and Lois, born in Schoenbrunn,

July 18th of this year and baptized on the 21st by George

Jungman. Departed this life October ₄th, 1776, and was

buried October 5th, 1776.

CHRISTINA--Daughter of the widow Helena, 6 years of age.

Baptized October 4th, 1776, in Schoenbrunn by Brother

Jungman. Departed soon thereafter and was buried on the

₅th.

1776

ANNA ROSINA (A Delaware)-- Wife of Gottlieb, was baptized

in Gnadenhutten, on the Mahoney, at the Synod there August

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11th, 1754, by Christian Henry Rauch. Lived afterward in

the Sister's House at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. March 1st,

1769, she was married to Gottlieb at Nain. Was a Sister,

admitted to the Holy Communion. Departed this life in

Schoenbrunn, October 1₃th, 1776, and was buried October

14th, 1776.  (Was a sister of Priscilla and Agnes and

was about 18 years of age at her baptism. Priscilla was the

wife of Nathanial, baptized July 2₄th, 1751, at Gnadenhutten

on the Mahoney, by Martin Mack and died July 17th, 1764,

in the Philadelphia Barracks. Agnes was the second wife

of Joshua, Jr. His first wife was Magdalena. This Joshua

was a Delaware. Had a sister named Berona. He was bap-

tized June 24th, 1749, by Camerhoff at Gnadenhutten on the

Mahoney, died August 17th, 1760, in Nain. --Added by

J. E. W.)

ANNA ELIZABETH -- Daughter of Fredrick and Bathsheba, eight

years of age. She was baptized October 17th, 1776, by Jung-

man. Departed this life October 24th in Schoenbrunn and

was buried October 25th, 1776.

BENIGNA--Daughter of Sem (Shem) and Lucia. Born, in

Schoenbrunn, April 1₉th. Was baptized by David Zeis-

berger, July 7th. Departed this life, October 25th, and was

buried October 26th, 1776.

 

1776

NOAH--The first fruit of the Cherokee Nation. Baptized in

Schoenbrunn, July 4th, 1773, by David Zeisberger. Admitted

to the Holy Communion, September 17th, 1774. Departed

this life, December 26th, 1776. Was buried on the 27th.

 

1777

HELENA -- A widow, was baptized at Gnadenhutten on the Ma-

honey, April 13th, 1755, as a girl of 14 years by Brother

Grube. Was afterward enticed from the church. In 1775

she returned to the church at Schoenbrunn, where she was

absolved February 4th, 1776, and received. She departed

this life January 12nd, 1777, and was buried January 24th,

1777.

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ADMITTED TO THE HOLY COMMUNION AT

SCHOENBRUNN

1772

Sept. 26  Amelia

Lea, Simon's wife

Agnes, Isaac's wife

Nicholas

1773

Feb. 6    Simon

Anna Salome, Nathanial's wife

(Lorel, Philip's wife, in Gnadenhutten.)

Apr. 8           Anton

Sept. 4           Michael

Oct. 18           Margaret, a widow

 

1774

May 14          Charlotte

Sept. 17         Noah

Henrietta

Dec. 17   Samuel Nantikok

1775

Jan. 21   Tobias alias Melimius

Martha, William's wife

Mar. 4           Maria, Boas' mother.

Apr. 13          Sarah Nantikok

May 27          Aaron

Seth

Lazara

Wilhelmina

1775

July 8    Jeptha

Salome, Steph. wife

Theodora, Boas' wife

Sept. 30  Stephanus

Magdalena

Verona

Nov. 11    Ezra

Zipora

Debora

Johanetta

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1776

Feb. 3            Cornelia

Mar. 9           Ludwig

Jacob

Silas

Rebecca

Apr. 4    Gottfried

Justina

Rachel

May 25    Leonhard

Johanna Sophia

July 6    Regina

Debora

1777

Feb. 15          Priscilla, a widow

Mar. 27         Renatus

Richard Conner

Note -- Peggy Conner was admitted to the Holy Communion

at Lichtenau, Sept. 13, 1777.

(O. K. Feb. 26, 1924, W. N. S.)

 

MARRIAGES IN SCHOENBRUNN

1773  Samuel Moor--with the widow Helena--June I3th,

1773, in Schoenbrunn, by Jungman.

1774 Abraham -- with the widow Anna -- January 16th, 1774,

in Schoenbrunn, by Roth.

1774  David, Jr. -- with Salome, daughter of Timothy and Mar-

tha -- March 27th, 1774, in Schoenbrunn, by Jungman.

1774  Stephanus -- with Salome. sister of Martha -- April 27th,

1774, in Schoenbrunn by Roth.

1774  Tobias--alias Melimius--with Rebecca Nantikok, by

Roth, May 11th, 1774.

1774  Peter--with Jannetje, by Jungman, May 11th, 1774.

1774 Adolph -with Susanna--by Jungman, May 29th, 1774,

in Schoenbrunn.

1776  Nicholas--with Sophia, daughter of Jacob Gendaskund,

in Schoenbrunn, April 17, 1776, by Jungman.

1776  Peter, son of Cornelius, with the single sister Christiana,

April 24th, 1776, in Schoenbrunn, by Jungman.

(O. K. Feb. 26, 1924, W. N. S.)

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