Photo Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1000 0000 2215 |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Collection |
Brethren in Christ Archives |
Date |
1978 |
Description |
Photograph of commemorative stone placed by the Engle family in 1978 on the site of Jacob Engel's grave. He was born in Switzerland on November 5, 1753 and emigrated, with his family, to the United States in 1754. He died on February 10, 1832 and was buried in East Donegal Cemetary, Marietta, Pennsylvania. Jacob Engel was the founding father of the Brethren in Christ Church. Trans.of original gravestone inscription, "Here rests an old patriarch whose labor in the work of God was with diligence . Now he is in his father's land. Jacob Engel was his name. His name now is much better. He lived and died a true Christian. He brought his age to 3 months. 79 years. 5 days. He now lives in eternal rest." |
People |
Engle, Jacob -- Bishop. Engel, Jacob -- Bishop. Engel, Yokeli -- Bishop. Engle Family. |
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