Re: John Kress b. 1718 Ger m. Mrs. Catherine Eberhardt
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In reply to:
John Kress b. 1718 Ger m. Mrs. Catherine Eberhardt
Susan Zmrzel 12/10/97
According to old family records, John, or Johann Heindrick came from Steinau am der Strasse & Steinau, Hesse-Nassau in Germany.He arrived in Philadephia in 1752 with 3 brothers, Henry, Casper, & Carl, to join his brother, Christian.At first they resided in Egypt in Whitehall Township in the newly formed Northampton County in PA.He kept his 13 yr. old brother, Carl, to live with him.Carl was a sponsor for nephew's baptism, John Peter, on November 25, 1759, in Lehigh Township.After Carl went into the service, his name was changed to Charles Cress.