PARENTS:
1740-1801 Fenstermacher, Wilhelm Johannes (Anglicized: William John)
1744-1815 Lkuk, Margaretha Elizabeth (Anglicized: Margaret)
MARRIAGE:
1780-1845 Peter, Gottfried
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Born at Heidelberg Township.
Daughter of Margaretha Elizabeth Lkuk and Johann Wilhelm "William" Fenstermacher.
Married Gottfried Peter, son of Casper Peter III and Anna Elizabeth Rockel.
Many THANKS to ANNA for the following information:
Source - Lehigh County Historical Society, book titled "Egypt Church Cemetery, Egypt, PA, Lower Cemetery"; arranged by Leonard Shupp; indexed by Catherine Brandmeir; typed by Charles Shafer, March 20, 1991, the following information was extracted from page 232:
"Peter, Elizabeth. (nee Fenstermaker). Born Oct. 24, 1786. Married to Gottfried Peter on August 31, 1802, for 42 yrs. Issue 2 sons and 3 dau. Died Apr. 15, 1848. Age 61 yr. 5 mo. 21 days. 'Text' Psalm 91:1-2. Row 24."
Anna adds, "In researching this cemetery, I have found that the rows shifted as more burials occurred. In a book done by another gentleman who walked the cemetery row by row and recorded it in 1969, she is now in Row 29. From what I understand, the information in the other book was taken from the original records."
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PARENTS:
1740-1801 Fenstermacher, Wilhelm Johannes (Anglicized: William John)
1744-1815 Lkuk, Margaretha Elizabeth (Anglicized: Margaret)
MARRIAGE:
1780-1845 Peter, Gottfried
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Born at Heidelberg Township.
Daughter of Margaretha Elizabeth Lkuk and Johann Wilhelm "William" Fenstermacher.
Married Gottfried Peter, son of Casper Peter III and Anna Elizabeth Rockel.
Many THANKS to ANNA for the following information:
Source - Lehigh County Historical Society, book titled "Egypt Church Cemetery, Egypt, PA, Lower Cemetery"; arranged by Leonard Shupp; indexed by Catherine Brandmeir; typed by Charles Shafer, March 20, 1991, the following information was extracted from page 232:
"Peter, Elizabeth. (nee Fenstermaker). Born Oct. 24, 1786. Married to Gottfried Peter on August 31, 1802, for 42 yrs. Issue 2 sons and 3 dau. Died Apr. 15, 1848. Age 61 yr. 5 mo. 21 days. 'Text' Psalm 91:1-2. Row 24."
Anna adds, "In researching this cemetery, I have found that the rows shifted as more burials occurred. In a book done by another gentleman who walked the cemetery row by row and recorded it in 1969, she is now in Row 29. From what I understand, the information in the other book was taken from the original records."
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Inscription
to
burial of
Elizabeth Peter
nee Fenstermacher
She was born
the 24 October
1786
lived in the vicinity of 42
years I
Peter Godfried
begot 5 children,
[died] the 15 April
1848
was 61 years old, 5
Months, and 21
age
Psalm 91: 1 & 2
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the MostHigh
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
[2], I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
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