Erdmuth Langley (1741-1789)

Item

Title
Erdmuth Langley (1741-1789)
Creator
Langley, Erdmuth, 1741-1789
Format
image/jpg
Description
In this autobiographical memoir, Erdmuth Langley recounts her journey from Northampton, England, to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, including her passage on the ship Irene in 1754. She describes her upbringing in London, her training as a tailor in Philadelphia, and her life in the Bethlehem Moravian community as a teacher and nurse. The account details her deep spiritual commitment and her service to the congregation until her death from influenza at the age of 48.
Subject
Langley, Erdmuth, 1741-1789
Moravians--Biography
Women--Pennsylvania--History--18th century
Teachers--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--Biography
Nurses--Pennsylvania--Bethlehem--History
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Autobiographies
Source
https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4d656d6f6972732ex5568
Identifier
MemBeth 0307
Language
German
Extent
9 pages
Rights Holder
Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Rights
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