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Also known as John Frederick Pflieger The following was written by David R. Stephenson III based on information from the Historical Society of York County: Millis H. Pfleager donated a Pfleager Family Bible, a lustre-ware pitcher and family papers to the Historical Society of York County. These articles were received March 7, 1935 (see copy of letter in Historical Society of York County files). There was a controversy in 1942 regarding the existence of this Bible, based on correspondence between Wells Goodykoontz (a relative of the Pfliegers) and representatives of the Historical Society. The Bible and papers were examined at the Historical Society on May 2, 1992 by David R. Stephenson III and Sarah Schroeder Stephenson. The Bible is entirely in German and was printed in 1757. It is still in remarkably good condition overall and the pages are not particularly fragile. We did not observe any family records written on the pages within its covers, but the papers in the Millis H. Pfleager collection do show a family history. The original document containing this information is in the Historical Society's files and has been transcribed in German as well as translated into English. The original papers may have been enclosed in the Bible when it was presented, and may have led to the misunderstanding regarding family information that was said to be located in the Bible itself. The records written on separate sheets appear to contain information on the family of Frederick Pflieger and his wife Christina Wolbert, and are transcribed below from the Historical Society's file 2673. The English translation was probably done by the Historical Society: PF10 3 Julius 1791 haben mier uns in die eh begehben. [3 July 1791 - we were married] 12 sebtember 1792 ist mein sohn gorg gebohren getauft den 29 [12 Sept 1792 my son Georg was born. Baptized the 29th] 23 augustus 1795 ist Katrina gebohren getauft den 24 octber [23 Aug 1795 - Katrina was born. Baptized the 24th Oct] 28 november 1797 ist die rebecca gebohren getauft 27 may 1798 [28 Nov 1797 - Rebecca was born. Baptized 27 May 1798] 3 Juni 1800 ist lisabet gebohren getauft den 28 may 1800 [3 June 1800 - Lisabet was born. Baptized 28 May 1800] 31 Jener 1803 ist balli geboren getauft den 30 metz [31 Jan 1803 - Balli was born. Baptized 30 March] 12 Jener 1806 ist salme geboren getauft den 2 Jener 1807 [12 Jan 1806 - Salme was born. Baptized 2 Jan 1807] 4 Mey 1809 ist mein son Jacob geboren [4 May 1809 - my son Jacob was born] geboren den 1 sten october getauft den 30 sten october 1763 PF11 Frederick Pfleager was born 1th October in the year 1763 and Died the 11th November 1832 his adge was 69 - 1 month and 9d PF12 Frederick Pfleager was married to Christian Wolbert |