John (Johann) Frederick (Friedrich) Peter (1746-1813)

Title: John (Johann) Frederick (Friedrich) Peter (1746-1813) See all items with this value
Creator: Peter, Johann Friedrich, 1746-1813
Publisher: Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Date: 1813 See all items with this value
Type: Text
Format: image/pdf
Description: In his memoir, Johann Friedrich Peter describes his childhood in Holland and in Niesky. He attended the seminary in Barby and joined the Single Brothers' Choir in 1770. In 1779, he was called to Salem, North Carolina. He then served in several congregations like Graceham, Maryland, and Hope, New Jersey. Peter's memoir ends in 1792. Another brother or sister finished it by recounting his last years in Bethlehem where he served with "exemplary faithfulness".
Subject: Peter, Johann Friedrich, 1746-1813
Moravians--Biography
Religious life--History--18th century
Religious life--History--19th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--18th century
Bethlehem (Pa.)--History--19th century
Autobiographies See all items with this value
Source: https://www.moravianchurcharchives.findbuch.net/php/main.php#4d656d6f6972732ex2986
Identifier: GN 1816 II 3
Language: German
English
Extent: 11 pages
Rights Holder: Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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