Members of the Warwick
Congregation Interred on the First, or St. James’ Graveyard.1
| 1750 |
John George Kiesel,
Infant son of Nicholas Kiesel |
| 1755 |
Anna Maria Kiesel,
Wife of Frederick Kiesel. 34. Funeral service by Brother Krogstrup |
| 1758 |
Christina Kiesel,
Infant daughter of Nicholas Kiesel |
| 1758 |
Benigna Kiesel,
Infant |
| 1762 |
John George Kiesel,
Born in Igelheim, Palatinate, 1680 |
| 1766 |
Anna Maria Kiesel,
March 27, Daughter of Frederick & Verona Kiesel, aged 12 years. |
| 1766 |
Frederick Kiesel,
April 13, Same parents, died of small-pox, aged 6 years |
| 1766 |
Nathaniel Kiesel,
April 23, Same parents, died of small pox, aged 4 years |
| 1766 |
Verona Kiesel, April
30, sister of the foregoing, small-pox, aged 11 years |
| 1773 |
Christina Margaretha
Kiesel, m.n. Stein, Born on Christmas Day, 1684, in Boeht, near Speier.
Married John George Kiesel in 1712, and in 1762 they celebrated their Golden
Wedding. Of her 7 children she was survived by her sons Nicholas and Frederick.
She and her husband were spiritually awakened in 1743 by the preaching
of the Brethren, who, before either the St. James’ church or the Warwick
Gemeinhaus were built, frequently held service in their house; and in 1749
they united with the congregation. As a faithful and experienced wehmutter
she assisted at the birth of 300 children. Died Dec. 3, aged 89 years. |
| 1777 |
John Kiesel, son
of Frederick Kiesel. Small pox. Aged 9 years. |
| 1784 |
Barbara Kiesel,
m.n. Boehler. Born in 1716. Wife of John Nicolas Kiesel. Died Sept. 17,
aged 78 years. |
| 1791 |
John Nicholas Kiesel.
Born Sept. 24, 1716, in Igelsheim, Palatinate. A son of John George and
Christine Margaret (Stein) Kiesel. Married Barbara Boehler. Of 12 children,
six survived him. Died Nov. 3, aged 75 years. |
| 1809 |
Ephraim Kiesel,
aged 3 years. Son of Abraham Frederick Kiesel. |
|
The Second Graveyard,
situated on a gentle acclivity to the south of the church
| 1798 |
George Frederick
Kiesel. Oct. 6. Born June 13, 1721, in the Palatinate. Came to Warwick,
1729. Married Veronica Leuthold. Had 9 children, farmer. |
| 1805 |
Veronica Kiesel,
.m.n. Leuthold. June 29. She was born 1730, in Switzerland. Wife of George
Frederick Kiesel. She had 4 sons and 5 daughters; one of the latter married
Rev. Paul Weiss, pastor in Schoeneck. Her son, Abraham Frederick, lived
near Lititz. |
| 1823 |
Anna Maria Kiesel.
Sept. 27, Unmarried sister. Born near Lititz, 1774. Daughter of Frederick
Kiesel. |
| 1830 |
Charles Henry Kiesel,
October 21. 10 years old. |
| 1838 |
Christina Kiesel,
Nov. 6. Unmarried sister. Born at Kissel Hill, near Lititz, Dec. 10, 1760. |
| 1842 |
Elizabeth Kiesel,
Sept. 3. She was born near Lititz, July 3, 1782. Daughter of Adam and Christina
Kiener, and wife of Abraham Frederick Kiesel. |
| 1848 |
Abraham Frederick
Kiesel, August 7. Born January 6, 1772 at Kissel Hill. Married Elizabeth
Kiener. Seven children. |
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1Transactions
of the Moravian Historical Society, Volume 7, part 4, Printed by the Society,
1905
The
Moravian Graveyards of Lititz, Pa., 1744-1905, written by Abraham Reinke
Beck |