From Transactions of the Moravian Historical Society, Vol. 7, pg. 231.
Burial #18 - John Valentine GROSH, Avenue 1, right side, Row 19, space 5. DOD: 17 Apr 1771. Born 6 Jan 1706, at Eichloch in the Palatinate. In 1728 he married Barbara Sandman. They had twelve children. In 1743 they came to Pennsylvania with five children remaining to them, and settled near Lititz. In 1749 he joined the Warwick (Moravian) Congregation, was its first chief-sacristan, and for many years its Steward. In 1764 he moved to Lititz, where he was appointed Curator of the Sisters' "Choir," and, again, chief sacristan. On April 15, of the above year, he was stricken with paralysis, remaining unconscious until his death. There are descendants of his living in Lititz.
From "Out of the Past" news article in the Lititz Record Express - Friday Morning's Express - 15 Apr 1921.
"To-day, 150 years ago, an aged citizen of Lititz, John Valentine GROSCH, was stricken with paralysis and remained unconscious until his death two days later, namely April 17, 1771.
He with his wife and five children came to Lancaster County in 1743 and to Lititz in 1764. He united with the Moravians and was appointed their chief Sacristan and had other offices. He attained the age of 65 years, 3 months and 11 days. There are many descendants of his, even with other family names, in this community."
NOTE: Variation on spelling of surname.
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The following is from contributor Jean Doherty (member #47349305):
John Valentine Grosch
b. Jan. 6, 1706 - s/o Wilhelm & Margaretha (Schmall) Grosch
d. Apr. 17, 1771 - Avenue 1 right, row 19, lot 5
m. Anna Barbara Sandman - in 1728 - they had 12 children:
1. Mary Appolonia 1729-1810
2. Anna Felicitas (1730)
3. Philip Conrad 1732
4. Johannes 1734
5. Felicitas (2)
6. Maria Margaret 1737
7. Anna Catherine 1739-1740
8. Johann Michael (1742)-1743
9. Johann Andreas 1744
10. Eva Barbara 1746
11. Christoph 1749
12. Unknown
Burial #18 - John Valentine GROSH, Avenue 1, right side, Row 19, space 5. DOD: 17 Apr 1771. Born 6 Jan 1706, at Eichloch in the Palatinate. In 1728 he married Barbara Sandman. They had twelve children. In 1743 they came to Pennsylvania with five children remaining to them, and settled near Lititz. In 1749 he joined the Warwick (Moravian) Congregation, was its first chief-sacristan, and for many years its Steward. In 1764 he moved to Lititz, where he was appointed Curator of the Sisters' "Choir," and, again, chief sacristan. On April 15, of the above year, he was stricken with paralysis, remaining unconscious until his death. There are descendants of his living in Lititz.
From "Out of the Past" news article in the Lititz Record Express - Friday Morning's Express - 15 Apr 1921.
"To-day, 150 years ago, an aged citizen of Lititz, John Valentine GROSCH, was stricken with paralysis and remained unconscious until his death two days later, namely April 17, 1771.
He with his wife and five children came to Lancaster County in 1743 and to Lititz in 1764. He united with the Moravians and was appointed their chief Sacristan and had other offices. He attained the age of 65 years, 3 months and 11 days. There are many descendants of his, even with other family names, in this community."
NOTE: Variation on spelling of surname.
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The following is from contributor Jean Doherty (member #47349305):
John Valentine Grosch
b. Jan. 6, 1706 - s/o Wilhelm & Margaretha (Schmall) Grosch
d. Apr. 17, 1771 - Avenue 1 right, row 19, lot 5
m. Anna Barbara Sandman - in 1728 - they had 12 children:
1. Mary Appolonia 1729-1810
2. Anna Felicitas (1730)
3. Philip Conrad 1732
4. Johannes 1734
5. Felicitas (2)
6. Maria Margaret 1737
7. Anna Catherine 1739-1740
8. Johann Michael (1742)-1743
9. Johann Andreas 1744
10. Eva Barbara 1746
11. Christoph 1749
12. Unknown
From Transactions of the Moravian Historical Society, Vol. 7, pg. 231.
Burial #18 - John Valentine GROSH, Avenue 1, right side, Row 19, space 5. DOD: 17 Apr 1771. Born 6 Jan 1706, at Eichloch in the Palatinate. In 1728 he married Barbara Sandman. They had twelve children. In 1743 they came to Pennsylvania with five children remaining to them, and settled near Lititz. In 1749 he joined the Warwick (Moravian) Congregation, was its first chief-sacristan, and for many years its Steward. In 1764 he moved to Lititz, where he was appointed Curator of the Sisters' "Choir," and, again, chief sacristan. On April 15, of the above year, he was stricken with paralysis, remaining unconscious until his death. There are descendants of his living in Lititz.
From "Out of the Past" news article in the Lititz Record Express - Friday Morning's Express - 15 Apr 1921.
"To-day, 150 years ago, an aged citizen of Lititz, John Valentine GROSCH, was stricken with paralysis and remained unconscious until his death two days later, namely April 17, 1771.
He with his wife and five children came to Lancaster County in 1743 and to Lititz in 1764. He united with the Moravians and was appointed their chief Sacristan and had other offices. He attained the age of 65 years, 3 months and 11 days. There are many descendants of his, even with other family names, in this community."
NOTE: Variation on spelling of surname.
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The following is from contributor Jean Doherty (member #47349305):
John Valentine Grosch
b. Jan. 6, 1706 - s/o Wilhelm & Margaretha (Schmall) Grosch
d. Apr. 17, 1771 - Avenue 1 right, row 19, lot 5
m. Anna Barbara Sandman - in 1728 - they had 12 children:
1. Mary Appolonia 1729-1810
2. Anna Felicitas (1730)
3. Philip Conrad 1732
4. Johannes 1734
5. Felicitas (2)
6. Maria Margaret 1737
7. Anna Catherine 1739-1740
8. Johann Michael (1742)-1743
9. Johann Andreas 1744
10. Eva Barbara 1746
11. Christoph 1749
12. Unknown
Burial #18 - John Valentine GROSH, Avenue 1, right side, Row 19, space 5. DOD: 17 Apr 1771. Born 6 Jan 1706, at Eichloch in the Palatinate. In 1728 he married Barbara Sandman. They had twelve children. In 1743 they came to Pennsylvania with five children remaining to them, and settled near Lititz. In 1749 he joined the Warwick (Moravian) Congregation, was its first chief-sacristan, and for many years its Steward. In 1764 he moved to Lititz, where he was appointed Curator of the Sisters' "Choir," and, again, chief sacristan. On April 15, of the above year, he was stricken with paralysis, remaining unconscious until his death. There are descendants of his living in Lititz.
From "Out of the Past" news article in the Lititz Record Express - Friday Morning's Express - 15 Apr 1921.
"To-day, 150 years ago, an aged citizen of Lititz, John Valentine GROSCH, was stricken with paralysis and remained unconscious until his death two days later, namely April 17, 1771.
He with his wife and five children came to Lancaster County in 1743 and to Lititz in 1764. He united with the Moravians and was appointed their chief Sacristan and had other offices. He attained the age of 65 years, 3 months and 11 days. There are many descendants of his, even with other family names, in this community."
NOTE: Variation on spelling of surname.
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The following is from contributor Jean Doherty (member #47349305):
John Valentine Grosch
b. Jan. 6, 1706 - s/o Wilhelm & Margaretha (Schmall) Grosch
d. Apr. 17, 1771 - Avenue 1 right, row 19, lot 5
m. Anna Barbara Sandman - in 1728 - they had 12 children:
1. Mary Appolonia 1729-1810
2. Anna Felicitas (1730)
3. Philip Conrad 1732
4. Johannes 1734
5. Felicitas (2)
6. Maria Margaret 1737
7. Anna Catherine 1739-1740
8. Johann Michael (1742)-1743
9. Johann Andreas 1744
10. Eva Barbara 1746
11. Christoph 1749
12. Unknown
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