Rev. Johann Ludwig Grotemeyer. Born in 1840 in Westphalia, Germany. Died September 16, 1888 at St. Agnes Hospital in Philadelphia. Served St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lancaster, from November 3, 1878 until his death.
Provenance
Photographs from a photo album purchased by Patricia Rock in Beaufort, South Carolina. The families were from the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of the city of Lancaster.
Cabinet card of Rev. Emanuel Greenwald of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster. Also written on back: "Lillie Withers, Easter, April 25, 1886. Teacher, Margie K. Heinitsh, Trinity Lutheran S. S."
Four generations of the McCaskey family. From left are John Piersol McCaskey born 1837, Mary Ellen McCaskey born 1887, Edward William McCaskey born 1863, and Margaret Piersol McCaskey born 1810. Photograph taken by B. Frank Saylor, engraving by Rea.
