NameFrederick Romig
Birth24 Apr 1713, Ittlingen, Germany
Death6 Jul 1783, Macungie Twp., PA
FatherJohn Adam Romich (1689-1768)
MotherAgnes Margaurite Bernhardt
Misc. Notes
Frederick, the eldest son of John Adam Romig, was born at lttlingen, near Heilbron, April 24, 1713, and was baptized in the Lutheran faith. On Christmas, 1737, he was married to Catharine Siegfried, a daughter of John Siegfried and his wife, Elisabeth, one of the first families to settle in the Maxatawny Valley. (See Siegthed Family). She was born in Oley, Berks County, Nov. 14. 1719, was baptized by the Moravian pastor in Lynn, Philip Wuster. March 31, 1755, and was admitted to the holy communion for the first time in 1764. Mr. Romig became a member of the Moravian congregation at Emaus in 1764 and was admitted to the communion for the first time in 1766. Frederick was a farmer and lived for a time in Lynn Township but soon removed to Macungie Township, where he had patented a tract, March 14, 1742, of over two hundred and fifty acres. This tract lay on both sides of a steam of water adjoining the church lands, that of Mathias Egner, Peter Walbeit and others. He added to this original tract other holdings and became one of Macungie's largest freeholders. He also erected a gristmill on his property and became far famed as a miller, a trade that many of his descendants later followed. He was an influential man in his community and a faithful member of the Moravian congregation at Emaus. He was the confidential advisor for many of the early settlers and frequently acted, as guardian for orphans, among whom was George Zeisloff, whose family had been massacred by the Indians. He died July 6, 1783 and together with his wife, who died Oct. 7, 1793 was buried in the old family burial ground on the old homestead Mrs. Romig at the time of her death was survived by one hundred and five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Spouses
1Catharine Siegfried
Birth14 Nov 1719, Oley, Berks Co., PA
Death7 Oct 1793
FatherJohannes Siegfried (-1766)
Marriage25 Dec 1737
ChildrenJohn Christian (1738-1803)
 Joseph (1740-)
 John Adam (1741-1798)
 Elisabeth (1744-)
 Susanna (1745-)
 Freiderich (1747-)
 Catharine (1748-1816)
 Magdalena (1750-1820)
 Heinrich (1752-)
 Anna Maria (1754-)
 Jacob (1756-)
 Margaretha (1759-)
 Magdalena (1755-)
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