He came over from Germany with his father and mother -- his father was washed overboard with the funds to pay for the voyage during a storm. His mother took a job, working for the ship's captain - a certain Mr Jewel who had a daughter Cornelia. Frederick was also indentured to a Mr Shurty of Pennsylvania for a period of 6 years from whom he learned the trade of being a wheelwright.
He was responsible for supplying George Washington's troops, when they encamped at Morristown, during the hard winter of 1777.
Contributed by Donna Lamerson 9 Aug 2012.
He was responsible for supplying George Washington's troops, when they encamped at Morristown, during the hard winter of 1777.
Contributed by Donna Lamerson 9 Aug 2012.
He came over from Germany with his father and mother -- his father was washed overboard with the funds to pay for the voyage during a storm. His mother took a job, working for the ship's captain - a certain Mr Jewel who had a daughter Cornelia. Frederick was also indentured to a Mr Shurty of Pennsylvania for a period of 6 years from whom he learned the trade of being a wheelwright.
He was responsible for supplying George Washington's troops, when they encamped at Morristown, during the hard winter of 1777.
Contributed by Donna Lamerson 9 Aug 2012.
He was responsible for supplying George Washington's troops, when they encamped at Morristown, during the hard winter of 1777.
Contributed by Donna Lamerson 9 Aug 2012.
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84y 6m 6d, "Ye liveing friends that is left to weep, Behold thee grave wherein I sleep; Pray look on me as passing by, Prepare yourselves for all must die."
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