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Title
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Joseph Oerter (1764-1841)
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Creator
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Moravian Church
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translator
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Dreydoppel, Otto, Jr.
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Publisher
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Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Date
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1841
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Type
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Text
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Format
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image/jpeg
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Description
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This is the notification in the church register of the death of Joseph Oerter, which occurred in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1841. The entry contains a biography.
German transcription:
Joseph Oerter, ein verwitw. Brüder. Er war geboren hier
in Bethlehem, d. 25tn July, 1764. Seine Eltern waren Christian
Friederich u. Anna Oerter, geb. Boolen. Er erlernte zuerst
die Sattler Profession, u. spaterhin die Buchbindery. Auf letzterem
Geschäft etablierte er sich, u. trat in den Ehestand mit der led. Schwr
mit der led. Schwr Maria Justine Hasse, den 16tn July,
1793. In dieser Ehe schinkte ihnen Gott 4 Kinder, davon 3,
neml. 2 Söhne u. 1 Tochter noch am Leben sind. viz.
1, der verh. Br. John Oerter, Buchbinder allhier
2, der verh. Br. Lorenz Oerter, Missionar in West Indien
3, die verwitw. Schwr Lydia Rice, geb. Oerter
Von 11 Enkelkindern, sind noch 7 am Leben.
den 21st. Juni, 1818 wurde er in den Witwerstand versetzt
Seit schon 30 Jahren litt er an rheumetischen Beschwerden
olt sehr schmerzlich, genoß aber in der Zwischenzeit gute Ge-
sundheit. Am 17tn dieses Monats wurde er von einem
hitzigen Fieber befallen, trug sein Leiden mit xxxischer
Geduld u. Ergebenheit in dem Willen des HErrn, u. entschlief
ganz sanft mit dem Segen des Hl. u. der Gemeine, am
[Samstag], d. 24tn um 3 Uhr P M. seines alters 76 J 9 M. weniger 1 Tag.
English translation:
Joseph Oerter, a widowed Brother. He was born here in Bethlehem on the 25th of July, 1764. His parents were Christian Frederich and Anna Oerter, born Boolen. He first learned the saddler’s trade and then later bookbinding. He established himself in the latter business and entered into the state of marriage with the Single Sister Maria Justine Hasse on the 16th of July, 1793. In this marriage God granted them 4 children, of which three, namely 2 sons and 1 daughter, are still alive, viz., 1. the Married Brother John Oerter, bookbinder here; 2.the Married Brother Lorenz Oerter, a missionary in the West Indies; 3. the Widowed Sister Lydia Rice, born Oerter. Of 11 grandchildren, 7 are still living. On June 21, 1818 he became a widower. For the last 30 years he has suffered from rheumatic troubles, often very painful, but in the mean time he has enjoyed good health. On the 17th of this month he was stricken with a high fever, bore his suffering with christian patience and resignation to the will of the Lord, and fell asleep [died] quite peacefully with the blessing of the Savior and of the congregation on Saturday the 24th at 3 o’clock P.M. at the age of 76 years and 9 months, less 1 day.
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Subject
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Oerter, Joseph, 1764-1841
Bookbinders
Moravian Church
Religious life--History--18th century
Religious life--History--19th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--19th century
Biography
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Source
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https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4368526567x13
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Identifier
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Church Register 13, Bethlehem, 1838-1854, p. 185
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Language
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German
English
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Extent
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2 pages
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Rights Holder
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Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
