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William Wagner Orwig
William Wagner Orwig (25 September 1810 – 29 May 1889) was a Bishop of the Evangelical Association in the United States, elected in 1859. Birth, ancestry and family Orwig was born near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania into a faithful Evangelical home. Orwigsburg was named in honor of his great-grandfather Gottfried Orwig, who emigrated from Germany and settled there in 1741. The home of William's grandfather, George Orwig, Sr., was a preaching point where Jacob Albright was often a welcome guest. William's father, Abraham, moved to Union County, northwest of New Berlin, Pennsylvania, in 1811. William's uncle George settled in Sandusky County, Ohio in 1826. William's brother Abraham was a pioneer of the Evangelical Association Church in Bonfield, Illinois. Orwig was married to Susanna Rishel, who was a brave and gracious Helpmate (Bible), helpmate to him. She was the daughter of George and Catharine Rishel, a prominent Evangelical family in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Wagner Orwig
William Wagner Orwig (25 September 1810 – 29 May 1889) was a Bishop of the Evangelical Association in the United States, elected in 1859. Birth, ancestry and family Orwig was born near Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania into a faithful Evangelical home. Orwigsburg was named in honor of his great-grandfather Gottfried Orwig, who emigrated from Germany and settled there in 1741. The home of William's grandfather, George Orwig, Sr., was a preaching point where Jacob Albright was often a welcome guest. William's father, Abraham, moved to Union County, northwest of New Berlin, Pennsylvania, in 1811. William's uncle George settled in Sandusky County, Ohio in 1826. William's brother Abraham was a pioneer of the Evangelical Association Church in Bonfield, Illinois. Orwig was married to Susanna Rishel, who was a brave and gracious Helpmate (Bible), helpmate to him. She was the daughter of George and Catharine Rishel, a prominent Evangelical family in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
