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From: "M.F. Pickell" <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Death Records of the Zion Lutheran Church
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:25:40 -0700


Hi,

These records have been posted in the Hunterdon Co. Archives web
site. They are late 1700 and some 1800's. I did not do the work all I did
was type them up so you can read them.


NAME DIEDCOMMENTS
????, Child16 Jan 1774A child from Spruce Run was buried in our Churchyard.
Abel, Child26 Jan 1794A 4 year old child of Matthias Abel was brought to
rest at Zions Churchyard.
Abel, Child25 Jan 1799We buried at Zions Church a 5 year old son of
Matthias Abel.
Bareith, Mrs.20 Feb 1796We brought the body of the deceased Mrs. Bareith to
its resting place at Zions Church. She was 73 years old and 47 years married.
Brinckmann, Widow14 Oct 1789We buried the body of the Widow Brinckmann by
Zions Church.
Brinkman, Abraham19 Jan 1772He was from Kleinegadig in the Duchy of
Wurtemberg. He died early on the 18th of January of an (illegible)
sickness in the 39th year of his age. Funeral text Psalms 146 verses
3-5. He had lain sick for about a quarter of a year. Regarding his speech
and blessed spirit of God seemed to work heavily on his soul so that we
therefore have the hope that he has entered into the kingdom of Jesus our
savior.
Dippel, Child7 May 1779The 7 month old child of Johannes Dipple was buried
in our church yard.
Faerlj, Child20 Mar 1792We buried at Zions Church Isaac Faerlj's youngest
child, 11 months old.
Felvert, Child?? Jun 1780The 1 year old son of Georg Felvert of Spruce Run
was buried here.
Felvert, Georg2 Jan 1788Georg Felvert, in the 90th year of his age, was
buried in our churchyard.
Graff, Maria Barbara22 Mar 1783On Saturday, early at the break of day, my
wife, Maria Barbara Graff, was released through a gentle death from her
long enduring misery and pain. The following Monday her lifeless body with
a numerous company, was buried in our churchyard at the side of our little
son who was buried in 1778. Dr. Rogers the English Presbyterian minister
at the Lamerton Congreation gave an English sermon. The years of life
appointed to her by the Lord came not fully to forty and eight, of which we
spent nearly twenty-four years in living and contented marriage through
God's grace, until, for me, the Lord ordained this most painful parting.
Hardram, Joh:30 Aug 1784Joh: Hardram was buried in Zions churchyard, in the
63rd year of his age.
Harris, Experience?? Apr 1790In the last week of April, died, 3 days apart,
two of our neighbors Thomas Harris and Experience his wife. Indeed, they
did not belong to our congregation, but were buried in our churchyard at
their request. On Tuesday I preached at her burial. She was 65 yrs.
Harris, Thomas?? Apr 1790In the last week of April, died, 3 days apart, two
of our neighbors Thomas Harris and Experience his wife. Indeed, they did
not belong to our congregation, but were buried in our churchyard at their
request. On Saturday I preached at his burial. He was 70 yrs.
Heil, Christian15 Mar 1788Christian Heil, from Spruce Run, was buried in
our churchyard. Sermon Text Matth: 25, 13.
Hocker, wife4 Mar 1788The wife of Michel Hocker was buried in our churchyard.
Honker, Michel30 Mar 1796We buried the father Michel Honker at Zions Chruch.
Klein, Jacob9 Jan 1789Our Oldest brother Jacob Klein was buried at Zions
Church. For the last years of his life he was bery feeble, but with this
he had the best opportunity to prepare himself for his impending end. He
always sighed for a blessed release, until, on the 7th of January, in the
75th year of his pilgrimage, the Lord let him succeed in his wish to die.
Klein, Magdalene16 Mar 1774She was the 17 year old daughter of Jacob Klein
and his wife Veronica. She was quiet in her actions and conduct,
obedient at home, eager for knowledge in the hours of instruction,
especially at the end, and, finally, a faithful admirer of Jesus. In her
we have lost a promising ornament of our youth. She had been inoculated,
and had scarcely recovered to some degree, when she caught a cold. Her
blood issued strongly from her mouth, nose and the pox. Bleeding and a
fever seem to have been the means by which the Lord removed her to eternity.
Lutz, Widow21 Oct 1790The Lord released one of our oldest members, the
Widow Lutz, from all her misery. She was buried the following Saturday at
our Zion Churchyard.
Martini, Child2 May 1774This child was the little son of Christian Martini.
Martinis, Mrs.20 Dec 1773She was the young wife of Christian Martinis, who
died in childbed. They were of Spruce Run. She supposedly departing
this life in beauty.
Miller, Child17 Mar1782The 12 week old child of Mrs. Miller from Spruce Run
was buried in our churchyard.
Mohr, wife27 Aug 1784The wife of Cornelius Mohr, who died in the 20th year
of her life, was buried in our churchyard at Zions Church. She was the
daughter of Joh: Tippel.
Neff, Wife08 Mar 1792We buried in our churchyard the wife of old Mr. Jacob
Neff, born Relye.
Oly, Widow26 Oct 1789We buried the old Widow Oly at Zions Church.
Philips, Lydia11 Feb 1796The daughter of Michel Honder, Lydia Philips, was
buried in our churchyard.
Reinhardt, Sybilla25 Oct 1773She suddenly departed this world toward the
evening of the 23rd. She lived a most unworthy and adulterous life; an
unchased woman and inclined to drunkenness. Amos III 4 sqq.
Rieger, Magdalena14 Mar 1795We buried at Zions Church Magdalena, Adam
Rieger's daughter, who died of consumption in the 24th year of her life.
Roelofson, Catharina25 Jul 1776She was buried at the side of her deceased
pious husband, Lourz: Roelofson, who died in 1771. She had spent 81 years
and 5 months in this toilsome pilgrimage and completed her course blissfully.
Schenkel, Child18 Nov 1801We buried in our churchyard an eleven month old
child of Frederik Schenkel.
Schenkel, Wife28 Dec 1801We buried at ZionChurch one of our oldest sisters,
the Widow Schenkel, in the 76th year of life. She chose herself the
funeral text, Job 19, 25-27.
Schwachhammer, Widow22 July 1789The widow of Samuel Schwachhammer, who died
in 1782, was buried at his side in our churchyard at Zion Church.
Schwalb, Child31 Oct 1771Parents name was blank
Schwalb, Johannes30 Nov 1801We brought to his rest in our churchyard the
lifeless body of Johannes Schwalb. He died in the married state, somewhat
about thirty years old. He pursued an ordinary quiet life, and lay only a
few days when an internal mortification made an end to his life.
Schwalb, Wife1 Aug 1776She was the wife of Joh: Schwalb. She died in her
best years, in the 35th year of her age, leaving eight children who still
need her maternal care.
Seidel, Wife26 Aug 1789The wife of Andreas Seidel was buried in Zions
burial ground.
Seideller, Andr:10 Sep 1795We buried the old Andr: Seideller in our
churchyard.
Swachhamer, Child30 Apr 1779The 9 month old child of Cunrd. Swachhamer Jr.
was buried in our church yard
Swachhamer, Jacob2 Mar 1785Jacob Swachhamer, in the 20th year of his age,
was buried at Zions Churchyard, after he was long bedridden with consumption.
Swachhammer, Samuel3 Feb 1782The Lord of our life made a hopeful blessed
end to the long life and 6 week illness of our oldest member and father
Samuel Swachhammer. He came in the year of 1731 to this American
wilderness, and in his life was experienced the truth of the words "In the
sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return into the ground"
(Genesis III:19) for the Lord had blessed him quite specially with a very
numerous family. He thrice entered the state of Holy Matrimony, and begat
25 children. From these, before his end, 73 grandchildren were born, and
from these in turn, 25 great-grandchildren, all of whom he looked
after. The entire number of those produced from his blood was therefore
123, of whom 18 preceded him into Eternity, and accordingly at his
departure there were still 105 living. In the 82nd year of his useful life
he surrendered his soul into the hands of his Heavenly Father, who must
have made it in His mercy, for Jesus Christ's sake. I preached in his
house in the Valley before a large gathering
Teyger, Wife12 Jul 1799We buried at our Zion Church the widow of Jacob
Teyger, old and full of years.
Abel, Widow12 Mar 1771Funeral text Ecclesiasties XII verse 7. Her age was
98 years and some months
Deger, Wife7 Apr 1771She was the wife of Jacob Deger. Funeral text was
John XI: 25. Age blank
Ruloffson, Laurentz23 Apr 1771An old member of this congregation,. The
friends of the deceased chose for the funeral text Job 19: v: 24. He had
reached the age of 82 yrs. And lived in 57 years in matrimony with is wife
Apgar, MarySee Teets, Peter
Aubel, Michel03 Feb 1791He was in his 72nd yr; wife? C----- stone broken
off and missing. Footstone C.A. 1804
Barckman, Andrew S.07 Aug 1853He was the son of Henry P. Barckman and
Marinda Barckman. Age 9 months and 21 days old.
Barckman, Esther Ann22 Apr 1856She was the daughter of Henry P. Barckman
and Marinda Barckman. Age 3 months and 3 days old
Bartles, Andrew05 Jul 1841He was the son of Frederick Bartles and he died
in the 76 year of his age.
Plum, Catharine25 Jan 1847Stone states that she was the consort of Andrew
Bartles. She was the daughter of John Plum. She was 79 yrs, 1 month and 26
days old.
Bartles, Elizabeth29 Dec 1831Her stone is next to that of Rhoda, wife of
Thomas Williams in the same row. Elizabeth was probably their
daughter. He was the wife of Frederick Bartles. She died at the age of 38
yrs., 6 months, and 24 days old.
Bartles, Charles12 Jan 1845He was the son of Frederick Bartles and
Elizabeth (Williams) Bartles. He died in his 16th year.
** Death Records of the Zion Lutheran Church at Oldwick, NJ from 1771 - 1803
Copied by Donald A. Sinclair and Fred Sisser III,
Printed in The Genealogical Magazione of New Jersey May and September 1991
The above comprise all those entries from 1771 to 1803, as translated from
the German by Donald A. Sinclair and transcribed by Fred Sisser III. It
should be noted that when an individula was not buried in "our Churchyard"
the Pastor usually referred to other locales served by Zion. Including
Bedminster, in Somerset Co. and "the Valley" in Germany Valley (now Long
Valley in Morris County.)


Marietta PicKell


"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human
being. I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man" - Mahatma Gandhi

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