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Jonestown Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — Burials 1809–1815

Burial register of Jonestown Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — German Lutheran burial entries recorded 1809–1815, transcribed from the parish register (1768–1858).

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Burial Records 1809-1812 from Jonestown Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish Register 1768-1858. The German Lutheran entries are given in narrative form: each numbered entry records one burial, typically with the deceased's name (or, where the original left it unrecorded, a description such as "Hirschberger's wife" or "Miller's child"), family and sponsors, birth date, age, cause of death ("Sickness"), place of burial (Klopp's, Wallmar's/Wallmer's, Bindnagle's, Stumpstown, Jonestown, and others), a scripture text, and the burial date. Many later entries are marked "(not given)" where the original left details blank. Although the page header states 1809-1812, the transcribed entries run from Dec. 1809 through Feb. 1815.

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110 names

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[?]Rank, Magdalenabur. FNay 26, 181361. Magdalena [?]Rank, aged 74 years, 11 months, 1 day, buried in Jonestown. FNay 26, 1813
B[?]ckel, Sabinabur. July 22, 180113. Sabina B[?]ckel, wife of Joh. B[?]cle, born 1752, Nov. 29. Sickness Gall fever. Died July 20, aged 57 years, 7 months, and 21 days. Burial, July 22, 1801
B[?]rgern, (not given)bur. (not given)79. (not given) B[?]rgern at Bindnagle's Church. (not given)
Back, ***bur. Aug. 28, 181489. *** Back at Bindnagle's Church Aug. 28, 1814
Bishl, A. Barbarabur. Jan. 6, 181354. A. Barbara Bishl, born Millern, Aug. 10, 1722. Father Henr. Adam, mother Catharina. Baptized, confirmed. Married the first time to Phli Hudisill, second time John Schulz, third time to Dan. Bishl, Jan. 4, 1813, buried at Bindnagles. PHil. 1:23. Aged 90 years, 4 months, 24 days. Jan. 6, 1813
Bordner, 's Childbur. (not given)83. Bordner's Child (not given)
Brechbill, 's childbur. March 21, 18108. Brechbill's child, aged 8 days. Burial, March 21, 1810
Briton, Toh.bur. Oct. 2, 181020. Toh. Briton, son of Joh. Briton and his wife T[?]rkia, born July 25, 1810. Sickness fever. Bindnagle's. Burial, Oct. 2, 1810
Bross, Catharinabur. March 1, 181474. Catharina Bross from W[?]ttenberg in Germany. Died Feb. 27, 1814, aged 85 years, 5 months, 17 days. March 1, 1814
Bross, Michaelbur. (not given)69. Michael Bross, born in W[?]ttemberg in Germany Sept. 21, 1721. Baptized, confirmed, married Catharina B[?]rekle. Sickness, weakness of age. Aged 91 years, 11 months, 23 days. (not given)
Bross, Peter ' sonbur. (no date given)104. Peter Bross' son in Hannover. (no date given)
Deck, Maria Magdalenabur. Sept. 16, 181252. Maria Magdalena Deck, nee Wennerich. Born April 18, 1742, baptized, confirmed. Sickness - consumption. Died Sept. 14. Aged 69 years, 5 months less 5 days. Phil 1:23. Sept. 16, 1812
Dietzler, Joh.bur. Dec. 8, 181025. Joh. Dietzler, little son of Jacob Dietzler and his wife Cathrina, baptized, sickness, dysentary. Died dec. 6, buried at Klopp's Church. Text Ecclas. 7:2. Burial, Dec. 8, 1810
Dollinger, Georgebur. (not given)81. George Dollinger (not given)
Dollinger, Jessajasbur. June 25, 181249. Jessajas Dollinger, little son of George Dollinger and wife Christina. Born May 14, 1810. Baptized, see R(ecrod). Coughing and gout. Died June. 24. June 25, 1812.
Dornheim, N.bur. Aug. 3, 181016. N. Dornheim, little son of Joh. Henr, Dornheim born May 8, 1810, baptised, buried Klopp's. Burial, Aug. 3 1810
Dowlessin, Catharinabur. Jan. 28, 181470. Catharina Dowlessin, born Nov. 17, 1745 in Berks County. Baptized, confirmed, married Georg Dowies. Sickness - hot fever. Aged 65 years 9 months 7 days. Klopp's Church, Jan. 28 1814
Ernst, Joh. 's chldbur. (not given)91, Joh. Ernst's chld, near Middletown (not given)
Ernst, little son of JOh.bur. Aug. 13, 181488. JOh. Ernst near Middletown, his little son. Aug. 13, 1814
F[?]hrer, Joseph 's childbur. March 25 (year not given)107. Joseph F[?]hrer's child in Stumpstown, March 25. (year not given)
Fenssler, Jacob 's childbur. July 22, 181133. Jacob Fenssler's child in Hummelstown, aged 6 weeks, 1 day. Burial, July 22, 1811
Fianman, Leonhart 's childbur. Dec. 18, 181367. Leonhart Fianman's child, at Klopp's Church. Dec. 18, 1813
Fischer, Jac.bur. Feb. 8, 18204. Jac. Fischer, buried in Jonestown, born April 8, 1748 in Bethel Township; parents David Fischer and A. M.,nee Weitzelin. Baptized April 17. sponsors Jon. Jac. Weilandt and Margreth Kobern. Confirmed. Married Sahina Rauch, 1767. 11 children, 4 sons and 7 daughters. Sickness: asthmatic and stitch in the side (Sic) Died Feb. 7, aged 61 years, 9 months and 28 days. Burial, Feb.8, 1820
Fuchs, Carlbur. (not given)71. Carl Fuchs in Stumpstown. (not given)
G[?]mbel, Joh.bur. (not given)92. Joh. G[?]mbel in Jonestown (not given)
G[?]ts, Thomasbur. (not given)96. Thomas G[?]ts in Bindnagle's Church (not given)
Gebbardt, Joh. Philippbur. Sept. 14, 181018. Joh. Philipp Gebbardt, little son of Joh. Philipp Gebbardt and his wife Margretha, born July 19, 1809, baptized Aug. 27, sponsors Christoph Knebel and wife. sickness dysentary. died Sept. 13, 1810, aged 1 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, 2 days. Sept. 14, 1810
Gebhardt, Old Mrs.bur. (not given)72. Old Mrs. Gebhardt in Stumpstown. (not given)
Gerberich, Andreasbur. (not given)110. Andreas Gerberich
Gerberich, Jacob and Cath. 's childd. July 26, 181363. Jacob and Cath. Gerberich's child, aged 5 weeks, 3 days. Died July 26, 1813. Wallmer's.
Gerhard, Joh. 's little sonbur. Jan. 6, 181126. Joh. Gerhard's little son. Sickness dysentery. aged 10 years, 3 months, 12 days. at Klopp's Church. 2 Samual 12:23. Burial, Jan. 6, 1811
Graf, 's childbur. March 18109. Graf's child in Rehr[e]rsburg. Burial, March, 1810
Graff, Isaacbur. Aug. 19, 181017. Isaac Graff, son of Joh[?] Graff, born May 16, 1810, baptized. Burial, Aug. 19, 1810
Habel, Davidd. Feb. 18, 1815102. David Habel, born June 4, 1786, son of Conrad and Anna Habel. Baptised and confirmed and received Holy Communion Aug., 1814. Married Sarah Pierson, 3 children. Sickness, typhoid fever. Died Feb. 18, 1815, aged 28 years, 8 months, 4 days in Berry. Buried at the English cemetery.
Haner, A. Marg.bur. Dec. 1, 181140. A. Marg. Haner, born Weberin. Confirmed and communed in the Reformed Church. Sickness, weakness of age. Aged 64 years. 10 months, 4 days. Ps. 31:6. died Nov. 29, 1811, Buried at Stumpstown. Dec. 1, 1811
Hanperl[?], Danielbur. Aug. 5, 181364. Anton Hanperl[?]'s child at Bindnagle's. Baptized, named Daniel. Aged 1 year, 9 months, 27 days. Aug. 5 1813
Hauer, Elisabethbur. Feb. 4 [1813]73. Jacob Hauer's child Elisabeth, born Dec. 23 1812. Baptized, Sickness, jaundice. Died Feb. 2, 1813. Feb. 4
Hautz, Catharinabur. Sept. 15, 181135. Catharina Hautz, nee Waldborn, born April 12, 1720 in Schocher[?]. Sickness, weakness of age. Aged 91 years 5 months, 1 day. She was buried at Klopp's Church. Burial, Sept. 15, 1811
Hiet[?], Adam 's childbur. (not given)59. Adam Hiet[?]'s child died in Bindnagle's. (not given)
Hirschberger, 's wifebur. Jan. 23, 1810Hirschberger's wife at Wallmar's Church. Burial, Jan. 23,1810
Horner, T. C.bur. (not given)77. XX T. C. Horner in Hummelstown. (not given)
Jung, Jacobbur. Feb. 10, 181128. Jacob Jung, little son of Joh. and Sarah Jung. Sickness, gout. 2 Tim. 4:18. 4 months, 3 days. Burial, Feb. 10, 1811
Jung, Michaelbur. Feb. 24, 18105. Michael Jung, son of Jacob and Mgd. Jung, born May 11, 1787, baptised shortly after his birth. Sponsors, Mich. Ma[?]er. Confirmed. Sickenss: stitch in the side, high fever. Buried Jonestown. Aged 22, 9 months, 11 days. Burial, Feb. 24, 1810
Junker, Friedrickbur. April 13, 181010. Friedrick Junker, born 1752 in Warwick Township. Sickness consumption, aged 58, buried at Klopp's Church. Burial, April 13, 1810
K[?]hn, Carl 's childbur. (not given)60. Carl K[?]hn's child died in Bindnagle's. (not given)
Kamcher, Joh. 's childbur. April 22, 181458. Joh. Kamcher's child, aged 3 years, 2 months 16 days. April 22, 1814
Keppenh[?]fern, Elizabethbur. April 24, 181358. (Sic) [?] Elizabeth Keppenh[?]fern, daughter of Thomas and Catharina Keppenh[?]fer. Born March 17, 1800, baptized July 17, died April 22, 1813, Sickness - vomitting, etc. Matthew 9:24. April 24, 1813
Kern, Nikolsus 's childbur. Nov. 22, 181024. Nikolsus Kern's child died Nov. 20, buried at Wallmar's Church, aged 2 years, 27 days. Burial, Nov. 22, 1810
Kers [?], CAtharianbur. March 28, 181478. CAtharian Kers [?], aged 70 years, 8 months, 19 days buried at Wearich's Church. March 28, 1814
Koppenh[?]fer, 's childbur. (not given)44. Koppenh[?]fer's child. (not given)
Kunkelman, Daniel 's childbur. Feb. 14, 181357. Daniel Kunkelman's child in Hummelstown born Dec. 9, 1812. Sickness, gout. Died Feb. 13, 1813 aged 9 weeks, 3 days. Heb. 1:14. Feb. 14, 1813
Kurz, Reginabur. June 1, 181255. Regina Kurz born April 3, 1738 in Flakner Swamp Her parents were Chr. Witman and his wife Rosina Barbara. Baptized, confirmed and Nov. 1, 1759 married Pastor Willhelm Kurz, 10 children, Lived as a widow 13 years and 3 days. Died of consumption. Died May 30, 1812, aged 74 years, 21 days. Bu. in Jonestown. June 1, 1812
Landis, Catharinabur. Sept. 23, 181136. Catharina Landis, born 1771, May 2. Parents, Philip Baum and A. Barbara Klemmin. Husband Henrich Landis. Sickness, hot disease. Aged 40 years, 4 months, 19 days. Job. 19:25, 26. Burial, Sept.23, 1811
Leidig, Michaelbur. Aug. 4, 181134. Michael Leidig, born betwee 1763 and 1764. Sickness, consumption, aged between 48 and 49 years, died the 1st of August. Burial, Aug. 4, 1811
Leitner, Eliasbur. Sept. 16, 181019. Elias Leitner, little son of Daniel Leitner and his wife Rogina born Feb. 19, 1810, baptized April 19, Died Sept. 14. Sickness, gout. Jonestown. Burial, Sept. 16, 1810
Lens, child of Georg and wife Mariabur. June 14, 181485. Georg Lens and wife Maria, a child, died and buried June 14, 1814.
Lens, Johnd. Feb. 8, 1815101. John Lens, son of Jacob and Elis. Lens, born Aug. 29, 1789. Baptised, confirmed. Sickness, typhoid fever. Died Feb. 8, 1815 aged 25 years, 5 months, 8 days. Buried at Bindnagle's Church.
M[?]ller, Ann Elisabethbur. Sept. 24, 181137. Ann Elisabeth M[?]ller, born 1765 in December. Sickness, consumption. Aged 46 years, 9 months. Klopp's Church. Job 19:25,26. Burial, Sept. 24, 1811
M[?]ller, Henrich 's wifebur. Nov. 21, 181493. Henrich M[?]ller's wife at Bindnagle's Nov. 21, 1814
Martinas, Joh.bur. (date not given)105. Joh. Martinas on Round Top. (date not given)
Masser, Jacobd. July 14, 181487. Jacob Masser, little son of Daniel and M. Magda. Masser, born Aug. 3, 1805; died July 14, 1814. Aged 8 years, 11 months 11 days.
Maurer, Benjaminbur. Aug. 10, 181250. Benjamin Maurer, little son of Conrad and Susanna Maurer born may 3, 1808, baptized. Sickness - bad throat and hemorrhags. Died Aug. 9 ages 4 years, 3 months, 5 days. Buried Warmer's Church. Aug. 10, 1812
Miller, 's childbur. March 13, 18106. Miller's child in Hannover, buried aged 5 months. Burial, March 13, 1810
Miller, Mar. Barbara Buschbur. the 21st (year not given)106. Henrich Miller's second wife Mar. Barbara Busch, nee Gundrum, died march 19, buried the 21st. (year not given)
Miller, Wilhelm 's childbur. March 20, 18107. Wilhelm Miller's child, born Feb 18, 1810. Burial, March 20, 1810
N[?]hs, Catharinad. Jan. 4, 1815198. Catharina N[?]hs. widow of Jacob N[?]hs, born Nov. 4, 1766. Consumption, died Jan. 4, 18151. Buried in Jonestown.
N[?]hs, Susannad. Dec. 31, 181495. Susanna N[?]hs daughter of Jacob and Elis. Cath. N[?]hs, born June 4, 1799, died Dec. 31, 1814; aged 15 years, 11 months, 27 days. sickness - consumption.
N[?]s, Jacobbur. Jan. 21, 181245. Jacob N[?]s born 1772 in October. Baptized, confirmed. Married Cath. Diewin. 2 children. Sickness, consumption. Aged 40 years. Issiah 40:6-8. died Jan. 18. buried in Jonestown. Jan. 21, 1812
Nohn, ***bur. (not given)109. *** Nohn
O' Byran, Samuelbur. Dec. 22, 18494. Samuel O' Byran at Union Forge. Dec. 22, 184
Re[?]er, Hennrichbur. Aug. 4, 181014. Hennrich Re[?]er, born in 1799, Nov. 28. baptized, Sickness dysentary, died Aug. 3, buried at Klopp's Church, aged 10 years, 8 months, 5 days. Burial, Aug 4, 1810
Reyer, Danielbur. Aug. 6, 181015. Daniel Reyer, little son as above of Jon. Re[?]er born 1807, May 3, baptized. Sickness, dysentary, buried at Klopp's Church. Burial, Aug. 6, 1810
Richmond, Elisabethbur. Nov. 22, 181023. Elisabeth Richmond, wife of Moses Richmond, born 1772 in Montgomery County, Norriton Township, died Nov. 20, in Jonestown. Text, Matthew 24:44. Burial, Nov. 22, 1810
Sch[?]fer, Benjaminbur. Feb. 7, 18103. Fr. Sch[?]fer's child at Stumpstown, born Feb. 10, 1808, baptized, sponsors George Sch[?]fer. Named Benjamin, aged 1 year, 11 months and 24 days. Burial, Feb. 7,1810
Schade, Jacob 's childbur. Aug. 23, 181366. Jacob Schade's child in Stumpstown. Aug. 23, 1813
Schaffner, Mst.bur. Feb. 17, 181246. Mst. Schaffner from Switzerland. Died Feb. 15. Feb. 17, 1812
Schu[?], Catharinabur. Sept. 227, 181138. Catharina Schu[?], nee Winter, born March 25, 1787. sickness, consumption. Aged 24 years, 6 months, buried at Wallmer's Church. John 16:21. Sept. 227, 1811
Schu[?], Joh.bur. May 12, 181132. Joh. Schu[?], son of Henrich and Elis. Schu[?]. sickness, gout. aged 1 year, 9 months. Burial, May 12, 1811
Schwenck, Michaelbur. 1811 (not given)41. Michael Schwenck in Stumpstown. (not given)
Selt[?]ar, Carolinabur. April 22, 181011.Michael and Sarah Selt[?]ar's child in Jonestown. Born Feb, 23, 2820, baptized March 22, named Carolina. Sickness, gout. Died April 20. Burial, April 22, 1810
Spittler, Phillip 's chldbur. (not Given)68. Phillip Spittler's chld in Jonewtown. (not Given)
Spittlern, Catharinabur. Dec. 5, 181142. Catharina Spittlern, nee Johnson, born Dec. 30, 1784. Sickness, consumption. Died Dec. 2, 1811 aged 26 years, 11 months, 2 days. Text Joh. 16:21. Buried in Jonestown. Dec. 5, 1811
Staufler, Barbarabur. March 7, 181476. Barbara Staufler (widow) of Christian STaufler, died March 5, aged 55 years, 7 months 5 days. Buried in Jonestown. March 7, 1814
Staut, Joh.bur. March 29, 181248. Joh. Staut born 1755, Sept. 11. Reformed religion. Schoolmaster at Klopp's church. Sickness, heat and frost (sic) and at last a kind of epilepsy. Aged 56 years, 6 months, 75 days. Died March 26, 1812. Luke 12:37. Buried at Klopp's Church. March 29, 1812
Stein, Johannesbur. Nov. 19, 181022. Johannes Stein, little son of Christoph Stein, and his wife Eva, born April 6, 1810, baptized May 13. Sickness, high fever and gout. Died Nov. 18. Text Ps. 23:1 Burial, Nov. 19, 1810
Stroh, Georgebur. May 22, 181012. George Stroh son of the late Michael and Eva Stroh, born Nov. 14, 1788, baptized, sponsors Philipp and Elisabeth Pinckl[?]. Sickness, 4 years lamed in his legs and arms (Glieder). Died May 20, aged 21 years, 6 months 6 days. Burial, May 22, 1810
Tittal, Jacob 's childbur. Sept. 17, 181490. Jacob Tittal's child, Jonestown Sept 17, 1814
Ulrich, Tobias 's chldbur. (not given)80. Tobias Ulrich's chld at Bindnalge's Church. (not given)
Unger, Joh. Valentinbur. Dec. 18, 181143. Joh. Valentin Unger from Germany, born in Ma[?]enbernheim in the principality of Anspach, 5 hours from W[?]rzburg or 8 hours from Schweinfurt. Parents: Georg Fr. and Susanna Barbara Unger. Schoolmaster and organist hero. Evangelical Lutheran. Sickness, hemorrhoids together with catarrh on the lungs. Died Dec. 16. Matthew 25:21. Dec. 18 1811
Valt[?], (not given)bur. (not given)82. (not given) Valt[?]. (not given)
Vial, Johannesbur. Nov. 29, 181139. Johannes Vial born March 25, 1733. Died of infection. Nov. 28, Buried in Stumpstown. Text Issiah 55:6. Nov. 29 1811.
Viel, Child of Widowbur. Aug. 22, 181365. Child of Widow Viel in Stumpstown. Aug. 22, 1813
Vollmer, Child of Josua and mariabur. March 5, 181475. Child of Josua and maria Vollmer, died March 3, aged 1 year, 9 months, 22 days. Bu. at Bindnagles. March 5, 1814
Vornwald, Georgd. Jan. 5, 181499. Georg Vornwald, born 1781, baptised, confirmed, married Christ. S[?]ger. Sickness, typhus. Died Jan. 5, 1814, aged 33 years.
W[?]rth, Anna Christinabur. Sept. 10, 181251. Anna Christina W[?]rth, born dec. 29, 1777, bapti[s]ed, married Joh. Hauts. Sickness - inflammtion. died Sept. 8. Buried at Rindnagles. Ps. 7:4-12(?) Sept. 10, 1812
W[?]rth, Wife of Conradbur. Jan. 20, 1815103. Wife of Conrad W[?]rth, buried at Bindnagle's Church, Jan. 20, 1815
Wagner, Mariabur. May 26, 181362. Maria Wagner, daughter of Joh. Wagner and His wife Margretah, born Dec. 18 1799. Baptized. Sickness, a cold. Died June 27, 1813. Buried in Jonetown. Aged 13 years, 6 months, 9 days. May 26, 1813[?]
Waltamarti, Thomasbur. Dec. 6, 181253. Thomas Waltamarti, little son of Friedrich and Christ. Waltemarti. Born Sept. 10, 1812. Baptized. Sickness, asthma. Died Dec. 4. Ages 12 weeks. Hebrews 11:24. Dec. 6, 1812
Waltmer, Davidd. Jan. 2, 181597. David Waltmer in Wallmer's Church. Sickness, fever, aged 24 years, died Jan. 2, 1815.
Warder, Carlbur. Jan. 15, 181127. Carl Warder, born in Holland. Burial, Jan. 15, 1811
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111 burial entries transcribed verbatim from the narrative German Lutheran register; the register also carries a "Burial Year 1811." section heading. Individual names are listed in the searchable index below (110 persons; entry 108 is blank in the original — "(not given)" — so no person row). Transcription quirks are preserved as-is: entry numbers 1, then an unnumbered entry (Hirschberger's wife), 3–110, with the number 58 used twice; several evident copy errors kept verbatim (e.g. "Burial, Feb.8, 1820" #4, "July 22, 1801" #13, "Sept. 227, 1811" #38, "Dec. 22, 184" #94, "Jan. 4, 18151" #98). Illegible letters appear as [?]/***; many later entries record only "(not given)". Page header says 1809–1812 but entries extend to Feb. 1815.

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Jonestown Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania — Burials 1809–1815, from the parish register 1768–1858. Transcribed register preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.

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