Samuel Reinke, 1791-1875, son of the Rev. Abraham Reinke. Having studied for the ministry, he served in the pastorate of the congregations at Lancaster, Philadelphia, Nazareth and at other places, but was obliged, now and then, for a while, to retire from active service on account of feeble health. In 1858 he was consecrated a Bishop. In 1862 he became blind, but an operation restored the use of one eye and he continued to preach and to discharge the duties of the episcopal office, especially in the matter of faithful intercessory prayer for the Church and all its ministers. He left two sons by his first wife, m.n. Eyerie, and a son and daughter by his second wife, m.n. Hueffel. His three sons, Edwin, Amadeus and Clement all entered the ministry.
"My flesh shall rest within the ground,
'Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst its chains in sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise."
From the "Guide to Old Moravian Cemetery of Bethlehem, Pa. 1742-1910" by Augustus Schultze, D.D. L.H.D. in Lancaster, PA. 1912.
"My flesh shall rest within the ground,
'Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst its chains in sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise."
From the "Guide to Old Moravian Cemetery of Bethlehem, Pa. 1742-1910" by Augustus Schultze, D.D. L.H.D. in Lancaster, PA. 1912.
Samuel Reinke, 1791-1875, son of the Rev. Abraham Reinke. Having studied for the ministry, he served in the pastorate of the congregations at Lancaster, Philadelphia, Nazareth and at other places, but was obliged, now and then, for a while, to retire from active service on account of feeble health. In 1858 he was consecrated a Bishop. In 1862 he became blind, but an operation restored the use of one eye and he continued to preach and to discharge the duties of the episcopal office, especially in the matter of faithful intercessory prayer for the Church and all its ministers. He left two sons by his first wife, m.n. Eyerie, and a son and daughter by his second wife, m.n. Hueffel. His three sons, Edwin, Amadeus and Clement all entered the ministry.
"My flesh shall rest within the ground,
'Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst its chains in sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise."
From the "Guide to Old Moravian Cemetery of Bethlehem, Pa. 1742-1910" by Augustus Schultze, D.D. L.H.D. in Lancaster, PA. 1912.
"My flesh shall rest within the ground,
'Till the last trumpet's joyful sound;
Then burst its chains in sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise."
From the "Guide to Old Moravian Cemetery of Bethlehem, Pa. 1742-1910" by Augustus Schultze, D.D. L.H.D. in Lancaster, PA. 1912.
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