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    1. [Carib] 2 of 2 -- Girls to Moravian School 1786-1882
    2. Folks, Yesterday I began the list of girls from the Caribbean who attended the Moravian School in Bethlehem, PA. Here is the last part of that list. It includes students from Barbadoes, Jamiaca, and St. Croix (West Indies). I hope someone can connect. The list is gleaned from the book entitled "A history of the Moravian seminary for young ladies: at Bethlehem, Pa," by William Cornelius Reichel, William Howard Bigler, Joseph Mortimer Levering, 4th ed., 1901. (Not sure if my list is complete, so it may be interesting to check out the source itself.) There are lovely stories regarding the West Indies in the book, including names of sea captains who sailed there (carrying missionaries) plus a sweet and detailed reminiscence written by one of the youngest pupils, "Peggy" (Margaret C) Vriehuis of St. John. Some people may be able to view the book online. Go to Google Books and click Advanced Search. Put in the full title of the book and select "Full View." If it is available, it will come up. Cheers, Laura 1836 Ricksecker, Emma, d. of Rev. P. Richsecker West Indies. m. May 27, 1852, Rev. D. Z. Smith, Sharon, Ohio. 1837 Pile, Eliza, d. of R. S. Pile, Philadelphia, m. Conrad Pile; r. in Barbadoes, W. I. 1844 Klose, Louisa, d. of Rev. J. G. Close, Barbadoes, W. I., d. Mary 21, 1862, as teacher in the Seminary. Zorn, Sarah. M., d. of Rev. Jacob Zorn, Jamaica, W. I., m. July 22, 1858, Rev. Eugene M. Leibert, Nazareth, Pa. 1846 Steinhauer, Agnes, d. of Daniel Steinhauer, Jamaica W. I., m. Thomas Robinson, Virginia 1848 Ricksecker, Edwina, d. of Rev. P. Ricksecker West Inides. r. in Bethlehem, Pa. r. Washington, D.C. 1850 Chapman, Elizabeth, d. of Mrs. Daughtry, Jamaica, W. I., m. Rev. Mr. Nattall, Jamaica, W. I. Chapman, Charlotte S., d. of Mrs. Daughtry, Jamaica, W. I., m. Rev. Mr. Panton, Jamaica, W. I. Prince, Charlotte, d. of Rev. Wm. Prince, West Indies, r. in Hannibal, MO. 1858 Grant, Grave M., Jamaica, W. I., w [ward] of Thomas H. Faile, New York, m. J. M. Shrewsbury, Germantown, Pa. Grant, Agnes J., Jamaica, W. I., w [ward] of Thomas H. Faile, New York, r. in Philadelphia, Pa. 1865 Lichtenthaeler, R. Lavinia, d. of rev. A. Lichtenthaeler, Jamaica, W. I., r. in Los Angeles, Cal. 1873 Reinke, Mary, d. of Rev. E. E. Reinke, Jamaica, W. I., m. May 9, 1899, John D. Kernick, Esq., B. A., Carttab, Jamaica, W. I. 1878 Reinke, Susie I, d. of Rev. E. E. Reinke May Hill, W.I., m. 1886 George D. Fulford, Jamaica, West Indies 1882 Romig, Georgine W. d. of Bishop Bej. Romig, St. Croix, W. Indies, m. July 7, 1892, Rev. Aug. Westphal; r. in Fairfield, Jamaica, W.I.

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