Muhlenberg was born to anna and henry muhlenberg in trappe, pennsylvania, and received a classical education from the academy of philadelphia. Title muhlenberg, the preacherpatriot, woodstock, va. Muhlenberg college in allentown, dickinson college in carlisle, and st. John peter gabriel muhlenberg american clergyman and.
Muhlenberg and mary weiser, and a brother of frederick augustus conrad muhlenberg. The general and his slaves at the muhlenberg house. The first continental congress convened on september 5, 1774, to protest the intolerable acts. He rose to become secretary of the regiment but his parents disapproved and they were able. A congressman for several terms, he was also a friend of thomas. Peter muhlenberg s pistols germanamerican brigadier general john peter gabriel muhlenberg 17461807 carried these english holster pistols during the revolutionary war. Associate professor of religion studies director, asian studies ph. Muhlenberg, 12 april 1780, founders online, national archives, s. John muhlenberg phone, address, background info whitepages. Peter muhlenberg to george washington, december 4, 1777.
The life of majorgeneral peter muhlenberg, of the revolutionary army. Lutheran church missouri synod christian cyclopedia. Muhlenberg, 20 april 1780, founders online, national archives, s. Biographies from historical and biographical annals by. John peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 was a clergyman, a soldier and a politician of the colonial, revolutionary, and postrevolutionary eras in pennsylvania. Lutheran clergyman, continental general, politician. The black robe brigade was the name given by the british army to colonial ministers who spoke out for independence. Peter muhlenberg, at the close of a patriotic sermon, threw aside his clerical robe and revealed the uniform of. Muhlenberg, 20 april 1780 author jefferson, thomas recipient muhlenberg, john peter gabriel date 20 april 1780 reference cite as from thomas jefferson to j. John peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 was an american clergyman, continental army soldier during the american revolutionary war, and political figure in the newlyindependent united states. The society of the cincinnati, gift of john daniel evans, society of. They have also lived in fairfax, va and vienna, va plus 2 other locations.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven, preached rev. John peter gabriel muhlenberg architect of the capitol. Other articles where john peter gabriel muhlenberg is discussed. He received his education at the academy of philadelphia, which is now the university. January 1, 1750 june 4, 1801 was an american minister and politician who was the first speaker of the united states house of representatives. A member of penns class of 1763, he left the college before graduation and traveled to europe with his brothers to study at the university of halle.
Illtreated, he ran away and joined an english regiment that saw action in. John peter gabriel muhlenberg was born in montgomery county, pennsylvania, the son of rev. Muhlenberg, john peter gabriel, father of francis swaine muhlenberg, brother of frederick augustus conrad muhlenberg, uncle of henry augustus philip muhlenberg, and greatgreatgrandfather of frederick augustus muhlenberg, a representative and a senator from pennsylvania. John peter gabriel muhlenberg 17461807 of philadelphia. Kristine yahna todaro thursday, december 19, 2019 11. Spotlight on muhlenberg the colleges students, faculty, staff, programs and alumni received expansive media coverage in 2019. So this was the prevailing climate when peter muhlenberg and his wife and children left virginia and moved into the muhlenberg house in the late fall of 1783. Muhlenberg college ciarla yearbook allentown, pa, class of 1984, cover has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. The following is a brief history of muhlenberg college, pre. John peter gabriel muhlenberg was born on october 1, 1746, in trappe, pennsylvania. Muhlenberg was named after general peter muhlenberg, who was a colonial general during the american revolutionary war. Muhlenberg, john peter gabriel, father of francis swaine muhlenberg, brother of frederick augustus conrad muhlenberg, uncle of henry augustus.
The book of genesis, the pygmalion and prometheus myths, and selections from miltons. Gabriel muhlenbergs eighth virginia regiment, raised in the. Muhlenberg, frederick augustus conrad, brother of john peter gabriel muhlenberg, uncle of francis swaine muhlenberg and of henry augustus philip muhlenberg, and greatgreatgrand uncle of frederick augustus muhlenberg, a delegate and a representative from pennsylvania. Muhlenberg, 12 april 1780 author jefferson, thomas recipient muhlenberg, john peter gabriel date 12 april 1780 reference cite as from thomas jefferson to j. Bravman, bucknell university president, reflects on how. John peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 was an american clergyman, continental army soldier during the american revolutionary. It is near mclean and daviess counties, south of the ohio river. This is a great book, a well written county history that is more than names and biographies. Letters of generals daniel morgan and peter muhlenberg.
The eldest son of the lutheran patriarch henry melchoir muhlenberg, young muhlenberg at the conclusion of a sermon in january 1776 to his congregation in woodstock, virginia, threw off his clerical robes to reveal the uniform of a virginia. This is just one of 868 family groupings listed on the political graveyard web site. John peter gabriel muhlenberg was born in trappe, pennsylvania, the son of a prominent lutheran pastor. Major general muhlenberg traveled everywhere with the man father muhlenberg referred to variously as joh p gs servant, gs boy, or the generals negro. In praise of caldwell, clark, houghton, and muhlenberg. Sent to be educated in germany, muhlenberg tired of the academic life and joined a unit of german dragoons. His early education was supplemented at the philadelphia academy university of pennsylvania. Brigadier general john peter gabriel muhlenberg yorktown. As a youth, he lived with relatives in germany from 17631767. As a youth, he lived with relatives in germany from 17631767, and returned to america to finish his schooling at the academy of philadelphia university of pennsylvania. In the language of the holy writ, there is a time for all things. It was created by muhlenbergs grandnephew, henry augustus muhlenberg, in his 1849 book the life of majorgeneral peter muhlenberg of the revolutionary army, and is based on nothing more than a figurative statement in samuel kerchevals 1833 book a history of the valley of virginia, which said that muhlenberg laid off his gown and took up the.
These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption. Muhlenberg magazine spring 2007 muhlenberg college. John peter muhlenberg was born october 1, 1746, and he died the same day sixtyone years later, october 1, 1807. Pbs show gets it right with the story of peter muhlenbergs. May 07, 2020 john peter muhlenberg john peter muhlenberg was pastor of a lutheran church in woodstock, virginia, when hostilities erupted between great britain and the american colonies.
Peter muhlenberg statue by blanche nevin at the united states capitol building. Born 1 october 1746 in trappe, pennsylvania, muhlenberg was sent by his father, a lutheran missionary, to halle, germany, at the age of sixteen to be educated. The life of majorgeneral peter muhlenberg classic reprint. Major general muhlenberg traveled everywhere with the man father muhlenberg referred to variously as joh p.
As colleges compete for fewer students, the pressure rises to meet. Aug 17, 2018 john peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 was a clergyman, a soldier and a politician of the colonial, revolutionary, and postrevolutionary eras in pennsylvania. Peter muhlenberg 17461807 was the prime example of a fighting parson during the revolutionary war. Born in trappe, pennsylvania, and educated in philadelphia and europe as a lutheran minister, muhlenberg commanded the 8th virginia regiment, a corps composed largely of. Muhlenberg, john peter gabriel, father of francis swaine muhlenberg, brother of frederick augustus conrad muhlenberg, uncle of henry augustus philip. This reproduction of stanley arthurs painting depicts the stirring scene at woodstock on january 28, 1776, when rev.
Coming to the end of his sermon, peter muhlenberg turned to his congregation and said, in the language of the holy writ, there was a time for all things, a time to preach and a time to pray, but those times have passed away. The congress endorsed the suffolk resolves, voted for a boycott of british imports, and sent a petition to king george iii, conceding to parliament the power of regulation of commerce but stringently objecting to its arbitrary taxation and unfair judicial system. John peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 march 25, 2012 at 8. F or everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven, preached rev. A portrait of john peter muhlenberg, who bore a striking resemblance to george washington background and early life john peter muhlenberg was born into a pennsylvania dutch family in montgomery. As you stand in front of the john peter gabriel muhlenberg house, you may wonder, why did.
John peter muhlenberg john peter muhlenberg was pastor of a lutheran church in woodstock, virginia, when hostilities erupted between great britain and the american colonies. D university of virginia tibetan and chinese buddhism buddhist tantra and early tibetan mahayoga. It was dedicated to jared sparks, as a slight recognition of his services in elucidating our revolutionary history. House of representatives from pennsylvania and a lutheran pastor by profession, muhlenberg. When news of bunker hill reached virginia, muhlenberg preached a. Roughly half of the male students at muhlenberg participated in greek life and on this april night, 29 tke pledges gathered at the college church with the hope of soon being inducted into a secretive and alluring. With an enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, muhlenberg college is dedicated to shaping creative, compassionate, collaborative leaders through rigorous academic. Muhlenberg and mary weiser, and a brother of frederick augustus muhlenberg. At the age of 18, he was sent with two brothers to halle, germany, for further education. Muhlenberg was the 34th county to be founded in kentucky. John peter gabriel muhlenberg was born on october 1, 1747, in trappe, pennsylvania. This statue of john peter gabriel muhlenberg was given to the national statuary hall collection by pennsylvania in 1889. A delegate to the pennsylvania state constitutional convention and a member of the u. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography 21, no.
Head quarters, sepr 27th, 1777 major gen1 for tomorrow. John peter gabriel muhlenberg october 1, 1746 october 1, 1807 was an american clergyman, continental army soldier during the american revolutionary war, and political figure in the newly independent united states. John peter muhlenberg was born into a pennsylvania dutch family in montgomery county, pennsylvania in 1746. When news of bunker hill reached virginia, muhlenberg preached a sermon from ecclesiastes chapter 3 to his congregation. The life of majorgeneral peter muhlenberg classic reprint muhlenberg, henry a. Virginia in the american revolution the society of the cincinnati. Muhlenberg county was formed in 1798 from the areas known as logan and christian counties. Peter muhlenbergs pistols germanamerican brigadier general john peter gabriel muhlenberg 17461807 carried these english holster pistols during the revolutionary war. About muhlenberg college founded in 1848, muhlenberg is a highly selective, private, fouryear residential, liberal arts college offering baccalaureate and graduate programs.
Muhlenberg, john peter gabriel us house of representatives. Henry augustus muhlenberg 1, clergyman, congressman, and first minister to austria, was born at lancaster, pa. He commanded the infantry at the battle of yorktown. The black robe brigade was the name given by the british army to colonial ministers who. Muhlenberg, john peter gabrielmuhlenberg, john peter gabriel. The second best result is john david stodd muhlenberg jr. John hancock, charles carroll, john peter muhlenberg, john witherspoon, benjamin rush, jonathan trumball populist party a national party that represented the common man, such as farmers, industrial workers, and miners. The muhlenberg college series part ii tke by rich siegel. John peter muhlenberg, from the book of ecclesiastes 3. Religion and the american revolution religion and the. Henry melchior muhlenberg, the american ancestor of the family who, in 1741, emigrated from saxony as a missionary.
Peter muhlenberg, at the close of a patriotic sermon, threw aside his clerical robe and revealed the uniform of a continental colonel the knapp co. Select this result to view john david stodd muhlenberg jr. John peter gabriel muhlenberg 17461807, eldest child of henry melchior, was a lutheran minister and a brigadier general in the continental american revolutionary army. In 1979, tau kappa epsilon tke was one of five fraternities that had a house on the campus of muhlenberg college in allentown, pa. Full text of valley forge and the pennsylvaniagermans. In his book, henry muhlenberg recounts an anecdote from the retreat.
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