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Johann Michael Propst (1712-1789)
Johann Michael Propst was born in 1712 in Bonnigheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (known as the Rhine Palatine part of Germany). He was the son of Hans Michael (b. 1686) and Barbara (b. 1681) Propst. He went by the name Michael throughout his life. In 1733, at the age of 21, Michael came to America with his parents and sister Barbara. They traveled from Germany by way of Rotterdam and England on Captain Hugh Percy’s ship, “Samuel”. They arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August [...]
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Leonard Propst, Sr. (1737-1801)
Leonard Propst, Sr. was born in 1737 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was the second youngest of four children to parents Johann Michael Propst and Anna Marie Keller. In 1760, Leonard married Mary Catherine Miller in Pendleton County, Virginia (now West Virginia). They went on to have five children together: Leonard Propst, Jr. (b. 1760) Barbara Propst (b. 1768) George John Propst (b. 1770 – d. 1823) Mary Magdalena Propst (b. 1772 – d. 1818) Christina Esther Proppst (b. 1775) Leonard was [...]
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Phillip Frederick Eichelberger
Phillip Frederich Eichelberger was born on April 17, 1693 in Ittlingen, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. He was one of nine children born to parents John E. and Maria Barbara Eichelberger. He went by his full name while living in Germany and then by his middle name Frederick throughout his time in America. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
