Unfortunately his memorial has a few errors: Christian was not a persecuted French Huguenot and the ship he immigrated on is not known. He was born in Schillersdorf, which at that time belonged to the Countship of Hanau, part of the Holy Roman Empire. France was an independent nation.
Hans or Johann Christman are baptism names, rarely used other than in baptism and occasionally marriage records. About 95% of all German males from this era have the same "first name"
There is no evidence or record of his burial here, it's only speculation.
Date of birth is unknown, so I use date of baptism.
Date of death is unknown. It was before 22 May 1766, the date of probate.
Hans or Johann Christman are baptism names, rarely used other than in baptism and occasionally marriage records. About 95% of all German males from this era have the same "first name"
There is no evidence or record of his burial here, it's only speculation.
Date of birth is unknown, so I use date of baptism.
Date of death is unknown. It was before 22 May 1766, the date of probate.
Unfortunately his memorial has a few errors: Christian was not a persecuted French Huguenot and the ship he immigrated on is not known. He was born in Schillersdorf, which at that time belonged to the Countship of Hanau, part of the Holy Roman Empire. France was an independent nation.
Hans or Johann Christman are baptism names, rarely used other than in baptism and occasionally marriage records. About 95% of all German males from this era have the same "first name"
There is no evidence or record of his burial here, it's only speculation.
Date of birth is unknown, so I use date of baptism.
Date of death is unknown. It was before 22 May 1766, the date of probate.
Hans or Johann Christman are baptism names, rarely used other than in baptism and occasionally marriage records. About 95% of all German males from this era have the same "first name"
There is no evidence or record of his burial here, it's only speculation.
Date of birth is unknown, so I use date of baptism.
Date of death is unknown. It was before 22 May 1766, the date of probate.
Inscription
In Remembrance of
Johann Christian Mercklen 1678-1766
A French Huguenot, migrated to America seeking religious
freedom and economic opportunity. In 1719 he traveled on the
ship Phoenix to America from Amsterdam Holland,
settling at Moselem Springs, Pa; purchasing land from W. Penn.
He was a coach-maker, blacksmith, and operated a grist mill.
A father of nine: Catherina, Apollonia, Anna Maria, Helena,
Franzina, Peter, Christian, George, and Gaspard.
Descendents surnames - Markle, Merkel and Markel
of German descent.
Placed by Reunion Members 2007
Gravesite Details
Unknown. There is no record of his burial or extent marker anywhere. Speculation he was buried here is without evidence.
Family Members
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