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Memoir of Sister Juliana Spach, maiden name Strub (Widow Philips; Widow Mucke), who went to sleep in Salem January 31, 1844
“Our dear Sister was born not far from Bethania, the congregation to which her parents, Johannes and Elisabeth, maiden name Lelek (Loliger?) belonged. In her youth she attended school in Bethania, and even in her later years she often recalled with pleasure the Children’s Festivals which were celebrated in those days. Already at that time the best friend of children was seeking to draw her to Him with cords of love. Otherwise there is nothing known to us of her early life. In 1790 she was married to Richard Phillips—a union which was blessed with 4 children; namely, 1 son and 3 daughters and of the latter, one preceded her into Eternity. On December 5, 1801, her husband died at their home near Bethania. Then she was married to Brother Johann Mucke and they had two children, a son and a daughter, both of whom are still living and are members of this congregation. On February 5, 1807, she was once again made a widow at the Homegoing of her second husband. In the meantime she had become a member at Bethania on April 23, 1803, and on April 11, 1805, she attained to the privilege of partaking Holy Communion – which, without a doubt, contributed greatly toward strengthening her faith through various difficult experiences. In the year 1812, she went to live in the home of Brother and Sister Abraham Hauser in the neighborhood of Salem. Here she was married for the third time—this time to Brother Johann Gottlieb Spach on July 18, 1813. However, she lived with him only 10 months because he was injured so badly by a fall from a horse that as a result he died on May 8, 1814. After that, in 1816, she took her youngest daughter to the Widow’s House in this place (Bethania) where they spent a number of years in seclusion. In 1832, she accompanied one of her older daughters to Indiana where she remained only 10 months before she returned to her dwelling in the Widow’s House which was very agreeable to her. Circumstances ordained, however, that on the 18th of August, 1842, she should move from the Widow’s House to the home of her children living here (the Theodore Pfohls) in whose house she took a room and under whose care she passed the remaining years of her pilgrimage. As is a faithful Mother she was concerned with the welfare of her children and grandchildren; she took an interest in them and truly carried them in her heart before the Lord. She watched over each of their experiences without saying much. However, she placed her trust in the Savior and “her outward conduct showed the constant action of His sweetness in her.” On the whole, she enjoyed moderately good health even into old age. Nevertheless, on October 3, 1843, she began to complain, and her strength seemed to fail. Also her speech left her, apparently as a result of a stroke, so that at the end of her life she could participate in little or almost nothing. She seemed, however, in some measure still to be aware and would often gesture to her friends, who could understand her even without words. Without particularly harsh pain, her infirmity took the upper hand and on the 31st the blessing of the Lord and of the congregation was given her for her homeward journey. That evening during the singing of a hymn, she went softly to sleep, her age 72 years, 5 months and 11 days. She had 30 grandchildren, of whom 25 are still living.”
Written: 1778
SURRY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA LAND ENTRIES
# 32 24 Feb 1778 PHILLIPS, JOSEPH
"for RICHARD PHILLIPS in the Continental Service"
50 acres on the Fishing Island
bounded by: the s'd Richard Phillips improvement
that formerly belonged to Joseph Gentry
Here is a transcription of the entire will, Richard. I made this transcription from a photocopy of the original will:
In the name of God Amen. I Richard Phillips of Stokes County State of North Carolina human being in declining state of health in body but of reasonable mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body have taken in hand this day to make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner and form.
First I give and bequeath to Foster Phillips my brothers son a tract of land containing fifty acres called fishing Island for his heirs and assigns forever except the Fishery is to belong to the Fisherman as before without _____ exception of _____ Foster Phillips his heirs and assigns or any other person whatsoever. Also I give to the said Foster Phillips all my money due and to become due out of which the said Foster Phillips is to keep and maintain me as long as I shall live and if there be any of my estate left at my decease over and above the expense of his keeping me he is to put it to the use of schooling his own Hezekiah Phillips John Phillips Jeremiah Cornelius & John Cornelius’ children. I likewise constitute make and ordain Foster Phillips and Hezekiah Phillips the sole executors of this my last will and testament And I do hereby utterly disallow and revoke all former Testaments Wills legacies and Executors ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1807.
Signed sealed published pronounced & declared by the said Richard Phillips as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
Michail Spanehour Ser
Michail Spanehour Jur
Richard Phillips (his mark)
Stokes County December term 1816 The execution of the last Will and Testament of Richard Phillips decd of which the foregoing is a true copy was duly proven ____ by Michail Spanehour Jur and ordered recorded.
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