Philip Geissinger was born 22 June 1701. He emigrated from the Palatinate in Germany to Pennsylvania on the "William and Sarah," arriving 18 SEP 1727. He was naturalized in 1731 and settled in Upper Saucon Township.
Philip and Anna Maria were married about 1730. Together they were the parents of 11 children: Philip, Jacob, Daniel, Henry, John, Samuel, Anna, Elizabeth, David, Abraham, and Barbara. Their son David died young and the rest of their children grew to adulthood. Under the Security Act of 1778, three of their sons' families had all of their livestock, grain, farm equipment, and household belongings seized and auctioned by the army because it was against their Mennonite religion to take the oath of Allegiance. Philip's wife Anna Maria died the following Spring.
Philip died in died 1791 and was buried with his wife in the Saucon Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Philip Geissinger was born 22 June 1701. He emigrated from the Palatinate in Germany to Pennsylvania on the "William and Sarah," arriving 18 SEP 1727. He was naturalized in 1731 and settled in Upper Saucon Township.
Philip and Anna Maria were married about 1730. Together they were the parents of 11 children: Philip, Jacob, Daniel, Henry, John, Samuel, Anna, Elizabeth, David, Abraham, and Barbara. Their son David died young and the rest of their children grew to adulthood. Under the Security Act of 1778, three of their sons' families had all of their livestock, grain, farm equipment, and household belongings seized and auctioned by the army because it was against their Mennonite religion to take the oath of Allegiance. Philip's wife Anna Maria died the following Spring.
Philip died in died 1791 and was buried with his wife in the Saucon Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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Hier liegt beg————- im gottes nahmen der old —— Philip Geissinger er ist geboren den 22 junius 1701 und ist gestorben den 31 Julius 1791 —— sein alder gebracht auf —— Jahre 1 monat 9 day
Here rest ——— in God the name of old —- Philip Geissinger he was born the 22 June 1701 and died 31 July 1791 —— brought to the age of —— years 1 month 9 days (dashes for where the stone has been damaged and fallen away)
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