German Immigrants in American Church Records, Volume 48: Pennsylvania II

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Dr. Minert and a team of researchers at BYU are currently involved in a project wherein they read and extract Americans' German vital records from historic local church vital records. These church records often pinpoint German origins in the "old country." Places and dates of birth, marriage, and previous residence in Germany are commonly found in these records. Dr. Minert estimates that 65-76 percent of historic local church records give an immigrant's exact place of birth. Entries found in the volumes include people born in Switzerland and Austria.

This volume has 15,276 entries which includes information on 6465 immigrants from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

The data for this book is taken from the records of 13 Pennsylvania churches in six counties; as follows: Alleghany 3, Bucks 1, Lancaster 3, Northampton 1, Philadelphia 3, York 2.

The following entry examples at taken from records of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, found the book on page 245:

• Johann Haeussler b. Schorndorf, Württemberg Jun 1835; d. 2 Dec 1900; bur. Philadelphia 5 Dec 1900. Ref: p. 435.
• Philipp Reis b. Pfalz (district), Bayern 26 Apr 1869; d. 7 Dec 1900; bur. Philadelphia 11 Dec 1900. Ref: p. 435.
• Carl Michaelis b. Stralsund, Pommern 1 Sep 1882; d. 9 Dec 1900; bur. Philadelphia 12 Dec 1900. Ref: p. 435.
• Katharine - - b. Hessen-Nassau 1830 (calculated); m. - - Wissig; d. 18 Dec 1900, age 70; bur. Philadelphia 21 Dec 1900. Ref: p. 435.
• Gustav Naegele b. Cannstatt, Württemberg 1848 (calculated); m. Katharine Henzler; d. Philadelphia 11 Jan 1901, age 53; bur. Philadelphia 15 Jan 1901. Ref: p. 436.
• Johann Trefz b. Württemberg 1838 (calculated); m. Emma Stiegliss; d. Philadelphia 1 Feb 1901, age 63; bur. Philadelphia 4 Feb 1901. Ref: p. 436.
• Lizzie Ackermann b. Hannover (province) 1855 (calculated); m. Franz Sulke; d. Philadelphia 8 Feb 1901, age 46; bur. Philadelphia 11 Feb 1901. Aka Elisabeth. Ref: p. 436.
• Friederich M. Helmers b. Varel, Oldenburg 1 Feb 1820; d. Philadelphia 9 Feb 1901; bur. Philadelphia 13 Feb 1901. Ref: p. 436.
• Karl Mielke b. Pommern 14 Nov 1823; m. Marie - -; d. Norfolk, VA 11 Feb 1901; bur. Philadelphia 15 Feb 1901. Ref: p. 436.
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• How to Use This Book
• Sample Entries from church records
• German Immigrants in Pennsylvania Churches
• 1. Allegheny City, Allegheny Co.: St. Thomas Lutheran Church
• 2. Bedminster, Bucks Co.: Keller’s Lutheran Church
• 3. Bethlehem, Northampton Co.: Moravian Congregation
• 4. Lancaster, Lancaster Co.: Moravian Congregation
• 5. Lancaster, Lancaster Co.: St. John’s German Reformed Church
• 6. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.: Emmanuel Lutheran Church
• 7. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.: Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
• 8. Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co.: St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church
• 9. Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co.: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
• 10. Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co.: St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
• 11. Schoeneck, Lancaster Co.: Moravian Congregation
• 12. York, York Co.: First Moravian Church
• 13. York, York Co.: First Reformed Church
• Index of Personal Names

Roger P. Minert

2026, hard cover, every-name index, 586 pp.

ISBN: 9781628594027

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