Born at Pfullingen, Würtemberg. Learned the baker's trade, and after the death of his parents emigrated to Georgia. There he married S. Barbara Knauer, with whom he had nine children, of whom five survived him. One son, David, died as a missionary in St. Thomas. Having become acquainted with the Moravian Brethren in Georgia, he followed them to Bethlehem, and served as a minister in various congregations. He was ordained a Deacon of the Church in 1754. Epileptic troubles compelled him to retire from active life in 1767. He died in Bethlehem.
Born at Pfullingen, Würtemberg. Learned the baker's trade, and after the death of his parents emigrated to Georgia. There he married S. Barbara Knauer, with whom he had nine children, of whom five survived him. One son, David, died as a missionary in St. Thomas. Having become acquainted with the Moravian Brethren in Georgia, he followed them to Bethlehem, and served as a minister in various congregations. He was ordained a Deacon of the Church in 1754. Epileptic troubles compelled him to retire from active life in 1767. He died in Bethlehem.
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