Jan. 28

DENCKE, Jeremias (second marriage) , b 1725 in LangenBielau, Silesia, the second child of Friedrich and Anna, Rosina; widower; ordained deacon in Germany; served as warden in Bethlehem; d My 28,1795 in Bethlehem. He m. first in 1771, Anna Salome Steinmann, who d 1773 in Bethlehem; and thirdly, in 1790, Elisabeth Leinbach, who d 1820 in Bethlehem.

SMOUTH, Sara (alias Test), b June 28,_?__ near Lancaster, Pa., the seventh child of Thomas (Test) and Sara; their only son, Christian Frederick, was an active worker in the Indian mission service; d 1789 in Lititz.

By Brother Thrane

Jan. 28

SYDRICH, John Daniel, b may 1,1727 in Frankfort on the Main, the second s.of Philipp Hieronymus and Margaretha, mn. Abt; moved to Herrnhut with his mother; came to Bethlehem in 1750; served in the Boys' Schools of Emaus and Christianspring, ordained a deacon in 1760; served in various congregations; ordained presbyter in 1790; d May 22,1790, in Lititz.

PETERSON, Gertraud, b in Long Island , the first dau. of Richard and Eleonora; d Oct. 5, 1812. (Widows' Society Journal,)

By Brother Nathanael

Jan. 28

OTTO, Joseph, b 4r.4₁1745 in Bethlehem, a s. of Dr. John Friedrich and Anna Maria, inn. Weber; physician; d Feb .2,1820 in Nazareth.

HORSFIELD, Anna Maria, b Aug-17,1747 on Long Island , the second dau.of Timothy and Maria, mn. Doughty; d Dec. 19, 1797 in Nazareth.

By Brother Paul Muenster

Aug. 18

BLUM, Friedrich, b Mar. 14, 1741 in Saucon twp., the third s.of Franz and Catharina, mn. Steiger; d Feb. 1, 1813 in Schoeneck.

WEISS, Maria Catharina, b 1744 in Nazareth, the only dau .of Matthias and Catharina; d Mar. 18, 1827 in Bethlehem.

By Brother Thrane

Dec. 1

SCHAUKIRCH, Ewald Gustav, from Stettin, one of twelve children; d Mar.19,1805, age 79. (Widows' Society Journal)

HERR, Anna, mn. Schaefer, a dau.of Michael and Anna Margaretha; widow. She m. first, Apr. 30,1764, in Bethlehem, Samuel Herr, who d 1773.

By Brother Thrane