Anna Maria was the eldest of 12 known children of Johann Adam Fishel (1730-1802) and Ursula Catharina Thomas Fishel (1738-1815), who married on 02 May 1757 at Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Adam Fishel family moved from Pennsylvania to North Caroina, arriving at Friedberg on 05 Nov 1779. Some records show Anna Maria was born 04 Apr 1758, but this is probably the baptismal date. Some records show she died on 15 Jun 1848, though her grave marker clearly show a death date of 05 Jun 1848, which I will use.
Anna Maria married Michael Rominger (1759-1818) on 18 Jun 1780 at Friedland, Surry (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Anna Maria and Michael were the parents of twelve known children; seven girls and five boys, namely:
1. Anna Catharina Rominger Bruner (1781-1851)
2. Juliana Rominger Snyder (1782-1872)
3. Johann Philip Rominger (1784-1860)
4. Anna Maria Rominger Ziegler (1785-1872)
5. John Martin Rominger (1787-1868)
6. Frances Sophronia Rominger Shore (1788-1862)
7. Eva Rominger Snow Swaim (1790-p1860)
8. Benjamin Rominger (1792-1866)
9. Elisabeth Rominger Lewis (1794-1830)
10. George Rominger (1795-1843)
11. Anna Susannah Rominger Shore (1798-1888)
12. Conrad Rominger (1800-1848)
A death date for the daughter Eva is not known. Eva moved from North Carolina to Indiana and then perhaps to Illinois. She was living with her daughter Permelia/Adelia Swaim Bruner at Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1860.
Moravian Memoir of Ann Maria Fishel Rominger (1758-1848)
Our departed sister was born at Friedberg, York Co. Pa. April 4th 1758, and died in Stokes Co. June 15th, 1848 90 years 1 mo. 13 days. Her parents Adam and Catherine (born Thomas) Fishel dedicated her to the Lord in Holy baptism early in life. During the years of her childhood she attended school but little but inssequel she mainly by her own anauded efforts learned to read German quite well. When she was 21 years of age her parents moved to North Carolina and located at Friedland. Subsequently they bought land on South Fork about four miles north east of Friedland and took up their abode there. Of the difficulties of the journey and its trials she largely partook. On the 18th of June 1780 she entered into holy matrimony with Michael Rominger with whom she removed to Friedland. As the scene of the conflict removed to the south she and her husband suffered severely. Especially on one occasion. During the invasion of Lord Cornwallis a portion of his troops surprised him in his little home and after having bound the husband the robbed the home of its most valuable contents (also stable). They escaped however without having suffered any bodily harm. Their rage was kindled to more than ordinary degree because the husband had served in the Revolutionary army before his marriage. This circumstance was however over ruled to her good as in her old age she received a pension from the government, during the last fifteen years of her life. On the 14th day of March she was admitted to the congregation at Friedland (1780) and on August 13th, 1802 she permitted for the first time to approach the Lords Holy Communion table. During her matrimonial connection she became the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, whom she endeavored to bring up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
On June 5th she was deeply afflicted by the departure of her husband with whom she had lived more than thirty seven years. For twelve years she continued to live on the plantation on which they had lived and enjoyed the company and assistance of several of her children.
As her strength began to fail she thought it expedient to give up housekeeping and move to the home of her eldest daughter, Catherine Bruner, in the neighborhood of Hope, N.C. By this means she became attached to the congregation at Hope. Here she lived in the nejoy of health for eight years until the removal of her daughter and son in law to Hope, Ind. In the year 1838. She then removed to the home of her son in law and daughter Jacob and Verona Shore (Aunt Franey Romig in consequence of this step she became a member of the church at Friedberg. As long as she was able she attended church services with profit punctually, but as she grew older and became hard of hearing she was debarred from this privilege. Frequently little social circles were held in her room and the pastor held services frequently for her benefit and at suitable times administered the Lords Supper to her. At these times she was deeply moved and her mind was filled with Holy joy. After the little company had dispersed she would fall upon her knees and in a loud and fervent voice give thanks to God for his mercies and ask forgiveness for past offences and for enabling grace for the future. On her last birthday before her death having reached the age of ninety she partook of the Lords Supper for the last time and suitable religious services were held. For several years she had prayed for the Lord to take her home but always expressed perfect resignation to His will. She had experienced for the past six years attacks of sickness so severe that here life was despaired of. During the last two years she was entirely confined to bed. She gradually became weaker and finally was taken so severely ill that it became apparent that she was approaching her departure. She was frequently visited and encouraged to hold to the Lord upon which she always answered that such was her will and determination. Hymns were sung and prayers offered up around her bed side.
On Thursday, June 15th, 1848 at about five oclock in the evening she gently breathed her last having arrived at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of twelve children of whom two sons and one daughter departed before her. She lived to see 65 grand children, one hundred and ten great grand children and one great, great, grand child. The whole number of her descendants to the date of her death was, so far as known, one hundred and ninety two. (Surely a record).
This memoir was copied from one in the possession of Sarah Bruner Brinsley and hers was made from one possessed by Adam Fishel (grand father of Frank Fishel) who was probably a nephew.
09 Feb 2004
Note: The above Memoir lists that Maria Anna had 65 grandchildren at the time of her death, my listing only shows 64. Some of the grandchildren died young.
Links to Maria Anna's parents, husband, all of her twelve known children and nine of her eleven known siblings are included below.
Anna Maria married Michael Rominger (1759-1818) on 18 Jun 1780 at Friedland, Surry (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Anna Maria and Michael were the parents of twelve known children; seven girls and five boys, namely:
1. Anna Catharina Rominger Bruner (1781-1851)
2. Juliana Rominger Snyder (1782-1872)
3. Johann Philip Rominger (1784-1860)
4. Anna Maria Rominger Ziegler (1785-1872)
5. John Martin Rominger (1787-1868)
6. Frances Sophronia Rominger Shore (1788-1862)
7. Eva Rominger Snow Swaim (1790-p1860)
8. Benjamin Rominger (1792-1866)
9. Elisabeth Rominger Lewis (1794-1830)
10. George Rominger (1795-1843)
11. Anna Susannah Rominger Shore (1798-1888)
12. Conrad Rominger (1800-1848)
A death date for the daughter Eva is not known. Eva moved from North Carolina to Indiana and then perhaps to Illinois. She was living with her daughter Permelia/Adelia Swaim Bruner at Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1860.
Moravian Memoir of Ann Maria Fishel Rominger (1758-1848)
Our departed sister was born at Friedberg, York Co. Pa. April 4th 1758, and died in Stokes Co. June 15th, 1848 90 years 1 mo. 13 days. Her parents Adam and Catherine (born Thomas) Fishel dedicated her to the Lord in Holy baptism early in life. During the years of her childhood she attended school but little but inssequel she mainly by her own anauded efforts learned to read German quite well. When she was 21 years of age her parents moved to North Carolina and located at Friedland. Subsequently they bought land on South Fork about four miles north east of Friedland and took up their abode there. Of the difficulties of the journey and its trials she largely partook. On the 18th of June 1780 she entered into holy matrimony with Michael Rominger with whom she removed to Friedland. As the scene of the conflict removed to the south she and her husband suffered severely. Especially on one occasion. During the invasion of Lord Cornwallis a portion of his troops surprised him in his little home and after having bound the husband the robbed the home of its most valuable contents (also stable). They escaped however without having suffered any bodily harm. Their rage was kindled to more than ordinary degree because the husband had served in the Revolutionary army before his marriage. This circumstance was however over ruled to her good as in her old age she received a pension from the government, during the last fifteen years of her life. On the 14th day of March she was admitted to the congregation at Friedland (1780) and on August 13th, 1802 she permitted for the first time to approach the Lords Holy Communion table. During her matrimonial connection she became the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, whom she endeavored to bring up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
On June 5th she was deeply afflicted by the departure of her husband with whom she had lived more than thirty seven years. For twelve years she continued to live on the plantation on which they had lived and enjoyed the company and assistance of several of her children.
As her strength began to fail she thought it expedient to give up housekeeping and move to the home of her eldest daughter, Catherine Bruner, in the neighborhood of Hope, N.C. By this means she became attached to the congregation at Hope. Here she lived in the nejoy of health for eight years until the removal of her daughter and son in law to Hope, Ind. In the year 1838. She then removed to the home of her son in law and daughter Jacob and Verona Shore (Aunt Franey Romig in consequence of this step she became a member of the church at Friedberg. As long as she was able she attended church services with profit punctually, but as she grew older and became hard of hearing she was debarred from this privilege. Frequently little social circles were held in her room and the pastor held services frequently for her benefit and at suitable times administered the Lords Supper to her. At these times she was deeply moved and her mind was filled with Holy joy. After the little company had dispersed she would fall upon her knees and in a loud and fervent voice give thanks to God for his mercies and ask forgiveness for past offences and for enabling grace for the future. On her last birthday before her death having reached the age of ninety she partook of the Lords Supper for the last time and suitable religious services were held. For several years she had prayed for the Lord to take her home but always expressed perfect resignation to His will. She had experienced for the past six years attacks of sickness so severe that here life was despaired of. During the last two years she was entirely confined to bed. She gradually became weaker and finally was taken so severely ill that it became apparent that she was approaching her departure. She was frequently visited and encouraged to hold to the Lord upon which she always answered that such was her will and determination. Hymns were sung and prayers offered up around her bed side.
On Thursday, June 15th, 1848 at about five oclock in the evening she gently breathed her last having arrived at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of twelve children of whom two sons and one daughter departed before her. She lived to see 65 grand children, one hundred and ten great grand children and one great, great, grand child. The whole number of her descendants to the date of her death was, so far as known, one hundred and ninety two. (Surely a record).
This memoir was copied from one in the possession of Sarah Bruner Brinsley and hers was made from one possessed by Adam Fishel (grand father of Frank Fishel) who was probably a nephew.
09 Feb 2004
Note: The above Memoir lists that Maria Anna had 65 grandchildren at the time of her death, my listing only shows 64. Some of the grandchildren died young.
Links to Maria Anna's parents, husband, all of her twelve known children and nine of her eleven known siblings are included below.
Anna Maria was the eldest of 12 known children of Johann Adam Fishel (1730-1802) and Ursula Catharina Thomas Fishel (1738-1815), who married on 02 May 1757 at Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Adam Fishel family moved from Pennsylvania to North Caroina, arriving at Friedberg on 05 Nov 1779. Some records show Anna Maria was born 04 Apr 1758, but this is probably the baptismal date. Some records show she died on 15 Jun 1848, though her grave marker clearly show a death date of 05 Jun 1848, which I will use.
Anna Maria married Michael Rominger (1759-1818) on 18 Jun 1780 at Friedland, Surry (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Anna Maria and Michael were the parents of twelve known children; seven girls and five boys, namely:
1. Anna Catharina Rominger Bruner (1781-1851)
2. Juliana Rominger Snyder (1782-1872)
3. Johann Philip Rominger (1784-1860)
4. Anna Maria Rominger Ziegler (1785-1872)
5. John Martin Rominger (1787-1868)
6. Frances Sophronia Rominger Shore (1788-1862)
7. Eva Rominger Snow Swaim (1790-p1860)
8. Benjamin Rominger (1792-1866)
9. Elisabeth Rominger Lewis (1794-1830)
10. George Rominger (1795-1843)
11. Anna Susannah Rominger Shore (1798-1888)
12. Conrad Rominger (1800-1848)
A death date for the daughter Eva is not known. Eva moved from North Carolina to Indiana and then perhaps to Illinois. She was living with her daughter Permelia/Adelia Swaim Bruner at Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1860.
Moravian Memoir of Ann Maria Fishel Rominger (1758-1848)
Our departed sister was born at Friedberg, York Co. Pa. April 4th 1758, and died in Stokes Co. June 15th, 1848 90 years 1 mo. 13 days. Her parents Adam and Catherine (born Thomas) Fishel dedicated her to the Lord in Holy baptism early in life. During the years of her childhood she attended school but little but inssequel she mainly by her own anauded efforts learned to read German quite well. When she was 21 years of age her parents moved to North Carolina and located at Friedland. Subsequently they bought land on South Fork about four miles north east of Friedland and took up their abode there. Of the difficulties of the journey and its trials she largely partook. On the 18th of June 1780 she entered into holy matrimony with Michael Rominger with whom she removed to Friedland. As the scene of the conflict removed to the south she and her husband suffered severely. Especially on one occasion. During the invasion of Lord Cornwallis a portion of his troops surprised him in his little home and after having bound the husband the robbed the home of its most valuable contents (also stable). They escaped however without having suffered any bodily harm. Their rage was kindled to more than ordinary degree because the husband had served in the Revolutionary army before his marriage. This circumstance was however over ruled to her good as in her old age she received a pension from the government, during the last fifteen years of her life. On the 14th day of March she was admitted to the congregation at Friedland (1780) and on August 13th, 1802 she permitted for the first time to approach the Lords Holy Communion table. During her matrimonial connection she became the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, whom she endeavored to bring up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
On June 5th she was deeply afflicted by the departure of her husband with whom she had lived more than thirty seven years. For twelve years she continued to live on the plantation on which they had lived and enjoyed the company and assistance of several of her children.
As her strength began to fail she thought it expedient to give up housekeeping and move to the home of her eldest daughter, Catherine Bruner, in the neighborhood of Hope, N.C. By this means she became attached to the congregation at Hope. Here she lived in the nejoy of health for eight years until the removal of her daughter and son in law to Hope, Ind. In the year 1838. She then removed to the home of her son in law and daughter Jacob and Verona Shore (Aunt Franey Romig in consequence of this step she became a member of the church at Friedberg. As long as she was able she attended church services with profit punctually, but as she grew older and became hard of hearing she was debarred from this privilege. Frequently little social circles were held in her room and the pastor held services frequently for her benefit and at suitable times administered the Lords Supper to her. At these times she was deeply moved and her mind was filled with Holy joy. After the little company had dispersed she would fall upon her knees and in a loud and fervent voice give thanks to God for his mercies and ask forgiveness for past offences and for enabling grace for the future. On her last birthday before her death having reached the age of ninety she partook of the Lords Supper for the last time and suitable religious services were held. For several years she had prayed for the Lord to take her home but always expressed perfect resignation to His will. She had experienced for the past six years attacks of sickness so severe that here life was despaired of. During the last two years she was entirely confined to bed. She gradually became weaker and finally was taken so severely ill that it became apparent that she was approaching her departure. She was frequently visited and encouraged to hold to the Lord upon which she always answered that such was her will and determination. Hymns were sung and prayers offered up around her bed side.
On Thursday, June 15th, 1848 at about five oclock in the evening she gently breathed her last having arrived at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of twelve children of whom two sons and one daughter departed before her. She lived to see 65 grand children, one hundred and ten great grand children and one great, great, grand child. The whole number of her descendants to the date of her death was, so far as known, one hundred and ninety two. (Surely a record).
This memoir was copied from one in the possession of Sarah Bruner Brinsley and hers was made from one possessed by Adam Fishel (grand father of Frank Fishel) who was probably a nephew.
09 Feb 2004
Note: The above Memoir lists that Maria Anna had 65 grandchildren at the time of her death, my listing only shows 64. Some of the grandchildren died young.
Links to Maria Anna's parents, husband, all of her twelve known children and nine of her eleven known siblings are included below.
Anna Maria married Michael Rominger (1759-1818) on 18 Jun 1780 at Friedland, Surry (present day Forsyth) County, North Carolina. Anna Maria and Michael were the parents of twelve known children; seven girls and five boys, namely:
1. Anna Catharina Rominger Bruner (1781-1851)
2. Juliana Rominger Snyder (1782-1872)
3. Johann Philip Rominger (1784-1860)
4. Anna Maria Rominger Ziegler (1785-1872)
5. John Martin Rominger (1787-1868)
6. Frances Sophronia Rominger Shore (1788-1862)
7. Eva Rominger Snow Swaim (1790-p1860)
8. Benjamin Rominger (1792-1866)
9. Elisabeth Rominger Lewis (1794-1830)
10. George Rominger (1795-1843)
11. Anna Susannah Rominger Shore (1798-1888)
12. Conrad Rominger (1800-1848)
A death date for the daughter Eva is not known. Eva moved from North Carolina to Indiana and then perhaps to Illinois. She was living with her daughter Permelia/Adelia Swaim Bruner at Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana in 1860.
Moravian Memoir of Ann Maria Fishel Rominger (1758-1848)
Our departed sister was born at Friedberg, York Co. Pa. April 4th 1758, and died in Stokes Co. June 15th, 1848 90 years 1 mo. 13 days. Her parents Adam and Catherine (born Thomas) Fishel dedicated her to the Lord in Holy baptism early in life. During the years of her childhood she attended school but little but inssequel she mainly by her own anauded efforts learned to read German quite well. When she was 21 years of age her parents moved to North Carolina and located at Friedland. Subsequently they bought land on South Fork about four miles north east of Friedland and took up their abode there. Of the difficulties of the journey and its trials she largely partook. On the 18th of June 1780 she entered into holy matrimony with Michael Rominger with whom she removed to Friedland. As the scene of the conflict removed to the south she and her husband suffered severely. Especially on one occasion. During the invasion of Lord Cornwallis a portion of his troops surprised him in his little home and after having bound the husband the robbed the home of its most valuable contents (also stable). They escaped however without having suffered any bodily harm. Their rage was kindled to more than ordinary degree because the husband had served in the Revolutionary army before his marriage. This circumstance was however over ruled to her good as in her old age she received a pension from the government, during the last fifteen years of her life. On the 14th day of March she was admitted to the congregation at Friedland (1780) and on August 13th, 1802 she permitted for the first time to approach the Lords Holy Communion table. During her matrimonial connection she became the mother of twelve children, five sons and seven daughters, whom she endeavored to bring up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
On June 5th she was deeply afflicted by the departure of her husband with whom she had lived more than thirty seven years. For twelve years she continued to live on the plantation on which they had lived and enjoyed the company and assistance of several of her children.
As her strength began to fail she thought it expedient to give up housekeeping and move to the home of her eldest daughter, Catherine Bruner, in the neighborhood of Hope, N.C. By this means she became attached to the congregation at Hope. Here she lived in the nejoy of health for eight years until the removal of her daughter and son in law to Hope, Ind. In the year 1838. She then removed to the home of her son in law and daughter Jacob and Verona Shore (Aunt Franey Romig in consequence of this step she became a member of the church at Friedberg. As long as she was able she attended church services with profit punctually, but as she grew older and became hard of hearing she was debarred from this privilege. Frequently little social circles were held in her room and the pastor held services frequently for her benefit and at suitable times administered the Lords Supper to her. At these times she was deeply moved and her mind was filled with Holy joy. After the little company had dispersed she would fall upon her knees and in a loud and fervent voice give thanks to God for his mercies and ask forgiveness for past offences and for enabling grace for the future. On her last birthday before her death having reached the age of ninety she partook of the Lords Supper for the last time and suitable religious services were held. For several years she had prayed for the Lord to take her home but always expressed perfect resignation to His will. She had experienced for the past six years attacks of sickness so severe that here life was despaired of. During the last two years she was entirely confined to bed. She gradually became weaker and finally was taken so severely ill that it became apparent that she was approaching her departure. She was frequently visited and encouraged to hold to the Lord upon which she always answered that such was her will and determination. Hymns were sung and prayers offered up around her bed side.
On Thursday, June 15th, 1848 at about five oclock in the evening she gently breathed her last having arrived at the age of 90 years, 2 months and 11 days. She was the mother of twelve children of whom two sons and one daughter departed before her. She lived to see 65 grand children, one hundred and ten great grand children and one great, great, grand child. The whole number of her descendants to the date of her death was, so far as known, one hundred and ninety two. (Surely a record).
This memoir was copied from one in the possession of Sarah Bruner Brinsley and hers was made from one possessed by Adam Fishel (grand father of Frank Fishel) who was probably a nephew.
09 Feb 2004
Note: The above Memoir lists that Maria Anna had 65 grandchildren at the time of her death, my listing only shows 64. Some of the grandchildren died young.
Links to Maria Anna's parents, husband, all of her twelve known children and nine of her eleven known siblings are included below.
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Frances Sophronia "Verona" Rominger Shore
1778–1862
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Anna Catharina Rominger Bruner
1781–1851
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Juliana Rominger Snider
1782–1872
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Johann Philip Rominger
1784–1860
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Anna Maria "Mary" Rominger Ziegler
1785–1872
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John Martin Rominger Sr
1787–1868
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Eva Rominger Swaim
1790 – unknown
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Benjamin Rominger
1792–1866
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Elisabeth Rominger Lewis
1794–1830
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George Michael Rominger
1795–1843
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Anna Susannah Rominger Shore
1798–1888
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Conrad Rominger
1800–1848
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