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Sympathetic Pennsylvania Governor replied that
they have "behaved themselves well, and have generally so good a
character for honesty and industry, as deserves the esteem of this
Government."
1731 - David's brother, Hans Heinrich (Creek Henry) immigrated. David
and Barbara (Herr) Miller had their first child, Christian.
1732 - locust plague destroyed everything
Sept. 21, 1732 - Christian & Ells Martin arrived on Pink
Plaisance, along with Fravin Martin, Fronik Martin, and Martin Marta
1733 - Mennonites in the Weaverland Valley started the Weaverland
congregation.
1737 - earthquake left ruins
1738 - heat so excessive "as to destroy many birds while laborers
fell
exhausted and dead in their harvest fields"
1740-42 - winter cold so extreme that many deer and turkey died
June 28, 1748 - David 12th and youngest child, Abraham, born.
July 12, 1748 - Christian, David, Henry & Christian Martin
visited by Moravian missionary George Hantsch.
1750-51 - Years so lean that county established almshouse.
1752 - Harvest so bountiful that wheat was fed to hogs.
1753-55 - famine years from drought
1757 - Martin became most numerous name of Earl Twp taxpayers
about 1761 - first horse drawn carriage in Earl Township
1754-63 - French and Indian War led to hostility of Indians.
June 17, 1763 - Hailstones as large as turkey eggs stripped foliage.
1766 - First stone church built at Weaverland, 34 x 50 feet.
1770 - David's son Henry ordained minister; bishop in 1809.
1772 - Schoolhouse built in Weaverland.
1776-83 - Revolutionary War
late 1700s - many Mennonites spoke little English
1780 - New bishop district formed covering Earl, Brecknock &
Caernarvon Townships. David's son Henry Martin was in the lot.
Oct. 1782 - Henry & Christian Martin convicted of aiding British
POWs.
1783 - New Holland had 50 houses and two churches.
Nov. 10, 1784 - David Martin died.
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