Register - Marriages, 1838
Register No. 4
| March 8 | LUCKENBACH, Henry Benjamin, b. Nov. 27, 1813, a s. of Jacab Christian and Susanna, mn. Heckewelder, the latter a dau. of the renowned missionary John Heckewelder; tinsmith in Bethlehem; succeeded to his father’s stove and tinware business in 1836; took an active part in the incorporation of the borough, and was connected with many local enterprises; d. Jan. 12, 1901 |
| PYRLAEUS,
Mary Olivia, b. Oct. 17 (16?), 1817, a dau. of Johann Ludwig and Margaretha,
mn. Jung (now wife of David Kunkler); taught in the Young Ladies’
Seminary, 1837-1838; one of the founders of the Ladies’ Sewing
Society and an active member, 1869-1899; some years a member of the
Board of Managers of the Women’s Missionary Society; d. Oct.
23, 1899. Children: Francis E., b. Jan. 10, 1839; Maurice C.; and Adelaide L., wife of Henry P. Hammann; a so d. in infancy. |
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| By Brother Herman | |
| Sept. 25 | LUCH,
John Jacob (second marriage), b. June 27, 1802 in Bethlehem; widower;
a teaster; d. Feb. 5(?), 1888 in Newark, N.J. bd. in Bethlehem. He m. first in 1826, Esther Miller, who d. 1837 in Bethlehem. His surviving children were Charles, John and Amelia A., the wife of George M. Borbonus. |
| DEMUTH, Hannah, not a member of the congregation; from Springfield twp., Bucks Co.; b. 1817; d. 1872 in Bethlehem. | |
| By Brother Herman | |
| Oct. 14 | HITTINGER, Daniel Frederick, not a member of this congregation; b. Apr. 12, 1806 (1803 on tombstone) in Steinsfeld, Würemberg; hostler in Bethlehem; d. Jan. 29, 1877 in Seidersville, Northampton County, and bd. In Friedensville. |
| PROSKE, Anna Julianna, b. Sept. 28, 1796 at Christian’s Spring, a dau. of George and Maria Elizabeth, mn. Frey; her parents were in the mission service; d. Aug. 17, 1884 in Seidersville and bd. In Bethlehem. | |
| By Brother Herman | |
| Nov. 4 | ECKERT, Jacob, a tailor from Bucks County. |
| GOLD, Caroline Amanda, a dau. of Philipp and Salome Christina, mn. Weinland. After their marriage lived in Philadelphia; four of their children who d. in early youth are bd. in Bethlehem. | |
| By Brother Herman |
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