Windows include memorials to George Andes (1811-1890), Henry Hottenstein (1835-1909), Stephen Kopp (1817-1903), Frantz Wagaman (1830-1901), Emanuel Minick (1827-1902), Maria Shreiner (1824-1905), Sallie McLaughlin (1836-1909), Mrs. John Usner (1872-1966), Mrs. J.S. Zerphy (1873-1948), Sarah H. Achey (1829-1885), Elizabeth M. Gamber (1844-1916), Philip Brehm (1797-1870).
Title from cover.
Includes photographic reproductions of tombstones and inscriptions on stained glass windows with genealogical and historical text.
Journal of German-American History, Report #36, 1975.
Notes
A letter laid in the publication addressed to John W. W Loose from the author states that half of the battalion was from Maryland and half from Pennsylvania.
Summary
"In addition to the regular Colonial units, the Congress authorized the establishment of a number of additional regiments. One of these was the German Battalion composed of officers and men selected from among the German settlers of Pennsylvania and Maryland." [from the text]
A directory of the eleventh census of the population of Schuylkill County : giving the names and ages of males and females, published by cities, boroughs, wards, townships, precincts or towns, in connection with a business directory of the same for advertising purposes ... together with a brief historical resume of each district, statistics, etc
