Johanna Elizabeth Schropp (1785-1810)

Item

Title
Johanna Elizabeth Schropp (1785-1810)
translator
Carté, Katherine E.
Publisher
Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Type
Text
Format
image/pdf
Description
The account was written by one of Johanna's brother or sister but contains many of her own words from her personal papers. She was raised in Bethlehem first in the Girls' Choir and then in the Single Sisters' Choir. She was a teacher. She was very close to God and always acted with humility and submission. She relied on God for everything. The biography describes her devotion and her unlimited trust in God. The account also describes her illness and her death at the age of 24.
Subject
Schropp, Johanna Elizabeth, 1785-1810
Moravians--Biography
Religious life--History--18th century
Religious life--History--19th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--19th century
Women teachers--History--19th century
Women--Biography
Biographies
Source
https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4d656d6f6972732ex5794
Identifier
MemBeth 0533
Language
German
English
Extent
18 pages
Rights Holder
Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Rights
Please Consult Rights and Re-Use Policy of the Moravian Archives
https://www.moravianchurcharchives.org/about/#tabs-10
Item sets
Personal Papers
Media
schropp.pdf