Eleanora Andreas (1733-1804)

Title

Eleanora Andreas (1733-1804)

translator

Dreydoppel, Jr., Otto

Publisher

The Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Date

1804

Type

Text

Format

image/png

Description

This brief Moravian memoir records the life of Eleonora Andreas, born Iselstein, who was born in 1733 in Esopus, New York. In 1758 she married Abraham Andreas within the Moravian community, and together they had two sons, though both died before her. Widowed in 1802, she lived to the age of 71 and was survived by a young grandson through her son Heinrich.

Subject

Andreas, Eleanora, 1733-1804
Moravians--Biography
Women--Biography
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--19th century
Biographies

Source

https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4368526567x12

Identifier

Church Register 12, Bethlehem, 1802-1837, p. 183

Language

German
English

Extent

1 page

Rights Holder

Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Rights

Please Consult Rights and Re-Use Policy of the Moravian Archives

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transcript of

German transcription:
Die verwitwete Schwester Eleonora Andreas
geb. Iselstein, ihres Alters 71 Jahre, 2 Monate
u. 24 Tage. Sie war geboren den 21t Jun.
1733 zu Esopus in Staat Newyork. Ihre
Eltern waren:Ao 1758 d. 29t Jul. trat sie in die
Ehe mit dem led. Br. Abraham Andreas, welcher
d. 26t Oct. 1802 allhier aus der Zeit gegangen
ist. Ihre Ehe war mit 2 Söhnen gesegnet,
die aber beide nicht mehr am Leben sind.
Von dem jüngsten Sohn Heinrich hat sie ein
Enkelsöhnchen erlebt.

translation of

English translation:
The Widowed Sister Eleonora Andreas, born Iselstein, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 24 days. She was born on the 21st of June 1733 at Esopus in the state of New York. Here parents were: [blank]*. In the year 1758 on the 29th of July she entered into married with the Single Br. Abraham Andreas, who died ["left time"] on the 26th of October 1802. Their marriage was blessed with 2 sons, both of whom, however, are no longer living. From her younger son Heinrich she has a little grandson.
*her father was Issac Iselstein (also spelled Ysselstein), who came to the area in 1738.