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Jorg Frantz “Francis” Philippi

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Jorg Frantz “Francis” Philippi Veteran

Birth
Volksberg, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Death
30 Dec 1798 (aged 72)
New Centerville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
New Centerville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.005667, Longitude: -79.143483
Memorial ID
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French & Indian War veteran

aka Georg Francis Phillippi; later known as Francis Phillippi

Modern marker installed 1926.

Parents: Georg Frantz Philippi & Anna Magdelena Reuteneaur

grave marker says 1729-1798 (modern grave marker, not the original) The dates & spelling on the marker may not be accurate.

born in Volksberg, Alsace Province, Germany which is now France. It is in northern Alsace near the German border.

wife: Mary Elizabeth Sweitzer

7 children:
1. John Phillippi 1767-1847

2. George Francis Phillippi 1770-1840

3. Martin Phillippi 1771-1852

4. David Phillippi 1773-1858

5. Catherine Phillippi 1779 m. Paul Solomon, died Richland twp, Allen Co OH (1850 census, Allen Co OH: Catharine Solomon 65 PA, Isaac 28 OH, Sarah 34 PA, Charles W 7 OH, George 24 OH)

6. Elizabeth Phillippi 1775 m. Jacob Gushwa/Cushwa (moved to Berlin, Holmes Co OH & Elizabeth died in 1826; Jacob died in 1834)

7. Rev Christian Phillippi 1782-1864

Immigrated on ship Phoenix in 1749 from Rotterdam, Germany to Philadelphia PA.
French & Indian War veteran

aka Georg Francis Phillippi; later known as Francis Phillippi

Modern marker installed 1926.

Parents: Georg Frantz Philippi & Anna Magdelena Reuteneaur

grave marker says 1729-1798 (modern grave marker, not the original) The dates & spelling on the marker may not be accurate.

born in Volksberg, Alsace Province, Germany which is now France. It is in northern Alsace near the German border.

wife: Mary Elizabeth Sweitzer

7 children:
1. John Phillippi 1767-1847

2. George Francis Phillippi 1770-1840

3. Martin Phillippi 1771-1852

4. David Phillippi 1773-1858

5. Catherine Phillippi 1779 m. Paul Solomon, died Richland twp, Allen Co OH (1850 census, Allen Co OH: Catharine Solomon 65 PA, Isaac 28 OH, Sarah 34 PA, Charles W 7 OH, George 24 OH)

6. Elizabeth Phillippi 1775 m. Jacob Gushwa/Cushwa (moved to Berlin, Holmes Co OH & Elizabeth died in 1826; Jacob died in 1834)

7. Rev Christian Phillippi 1782-1864

Immigrated on ship Phoenix in 1749 from Rotterdam, Germany to Philadelphia PA.


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