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- Wilhelm Ludwig was born in Langensollbohl,Bonnenburg,Palatinate Germany.I have his emmigration records,etc.His original will;including a family crest and wax seal can be found at the Registrar of Wills office in the Berks county Courthouse in Reading,Pa. There is a monument and plaque for Wilhelm and his wife next to thier gravestones.It goes on to call them the first pioneers of the Haines Church,etc.Any one looking for records on this family can also find the records in the basement of the Haines Church or contact me.I hope I can help.
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Husband of Elizabeth G. (Hain) Fisher. Father of Elizabeth Gertrude, Peter, Sr. 1735 - 1787, Philip 1736 - 1803, Henry 1739 - 1822, John 1740 - 1812, Michael 1741 - 1822, Susanna 1743 - 1791, Rosina, Frantz, born 5/1747, Frederick 1750 - 1828, & John George, born 5/31/1752 - all born in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, PA
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Wilhelm is my 6th great-grandfather and immigrant ancestor from Germany. This memorial is to correct a false memorial for him that names him William LUDWIG (there was never a Ludwig fisher in our entire family history), so his relatives can see the truth, not badly researched "facts" that they claim to have documentation for (they do not). I have in my possession what amounts to every publicly available record pertaining to his life and death. He arrived in the USA on board the ship Samuel along with his cousin Henrich on Aug. 17th 1733. There is a memorial plaque documenting his important and influential family at the cemetery. He married Elisabetha Gertraut Hahn, daughter of the famous founder of St. John's, Georg Hahn. They had 11 children: Johannes (my 5th g-gfather), Philip ( 6th g-gfather, don't ask), Peter, Henrich, Michael, Susanna, Rosina, Frantz, Friederich, and Georg. Please contact me for any information and I will gladly provide it if I can. I have actual, documented records, including his ancestors back to 1563, original baptism, immigration, naturalization, land owned, will, estate, a book and a research paper. We have visited Langenselbold and I have a photo of his baptism record in the church register.
Inscription
Hier Ruhet die Gebeine
eine (unlegibile)
Wilhelm Fischer
Ist Geboh. D. 11 April
1706
Kinder 8 Soh. u. 3 Toch.
u. starb d. 23 Octo.
1771
Translation:
The bones rest here
an (illegible)
Wilhelm Fischer
Is born this day April 11th
1706
Children 8 sons and 3 daughters
and died this day 23 October
1771
Fisher Family Plaque at gravesite:
Erected to the memory of Wilhelm Fischer
Born in the Palatinate April 11, 1706
Arrived at Philadelphia Aug. 17,1733
Died October 23 1771
And his wife
Elizabeth Gertrude
The daughter of George and Varonica Hain
Born 1711
Died June 4, 1768
Who are interred at this spot, and who were
among the earliest members of
Cacusi, or Hain's Reformed Church
The parents of 8 sons and 3 daughters
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To these pioneer ancestors, who braved
the perils fo the frontier thru their desire
for a new home for their posterity; a new
church with religious freedom; and who helped
lay the foundations of a new nation, which
their sons fought to establish:-
Thsi tablet is respectfully dedicated in
reverence and gratitude by their descendents.
In celebration of the bi-centenary of the
Fisher family in America.
August 17, 1933
Gravesite Details
The family plot has a plaque documented the life of Wilhelm and his descendants. They were an important and influential family who helped found St. John's Lutheran Church. The gravestones are now weathered to almost unreadable condition.
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1706 - 1771 (65 years)
