The "Losungen" or passwords originally consisted of a verse of the Bible (followed by a stanza of a hymn) selected for each day by Count N.L. Zinzendorf, and at first circulated among the members of the congregation at the daily visits made by one of the brethren, later given out at the nightly gatherings of the Moravians. From 1731 they were published in print. The present collection comprises the "Losungen" selected by Zinzendorf and published each year under various titles. It includes a fragment of the "Losungen" for the year 1729 (v. 1, prel. leaves 20-28). After Zinzendorf's death the "Losungen" were drawn by members of the supervising board from a selection of 2000 verses of the O.T., the "lehrtexte" were chosen from the N.T. each to be followed by a stanza of a hymn.
Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830
"A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.
108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), coat of arms, maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Sequel to: The path of faith, a 300 year heritage, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents
Present-day Shenk heritage listings -- Early history of the Shenk family and name -- The "Shenk" name in early European history before 1500: Religious reform beginnings in Europe, 1450-1550 ; Early Shenk Swiss ancestors -- The Shenks in America: Basis of the research ; The Shenk descendants arrive in American ; The immigrants settle in Pennsylvania ; Life in the new world -- An organized look at Michael Shenk's descendants in America: Christian Shenk's descendants ; Hans Shenk's descendants ; Barbara Shenk's descendants ; Michael Shenk's descendants -- The first four generations in America: location of the Shenk ancestors -- A summary of the Shenk families at the end of the fourth generation -- Display of Shenk homes built or lived in after the first four generations.
Summary
"This book covers the first 4 generations of the Shenk family as it moved out from the Pequea settlement in 1717. It includes pictures of over 20 Shenk historical houses built by their descendants along with present day Shenk families and their stories"--Cover, p. [1].
Charles Louis Eberle was born in Dalheim,Germany, in 1766. He took up the family trade of making cutlery and surgical instruments. He emigrated to America in 1794 and continued in his trade. He first lived in Philadelphia and later moved to New York state where he took up farming. He moved again to Germantown,PA, to help his son who was farming and operating a store. A daughter lived in Lancaster County,PA.
Thaddeus Stevens home & law office 45-47 South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania : Application to National Park Service Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
"Submitted [to National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom] on behalf of Lancaster County Convention Center Authority and LancasterHistory.org ... in Partnership with Pennyslvania Dutch Convention and Visitors Bureau, January 2011, Prepared by Randy Harris, consulting historian, Lancaster, PA."
