The Muhlenberg family created a United States political, religious, and military dynasty based in the state of Pennsylvania. The

German American German Americans (german: Deutschamerikaner, ) are Americans who have full or partial German ancestry. With an estimated size of approximately 43 million in 2019, German Americans are the largest of the self-reported ancestry groups by the Unite ...

family descends from Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg/

Henry Muhlenberg Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (an anglicanization of Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg) (September 6, 1711 – October 7, 1787), was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary, requested by Pennsylvania colonists. Integral to the ...

(1711–1787), a

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immigrant, noted

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minister, and founder of the Lutheran Church in America. Noted members of the Muhlenberg family include: *

Peter Muhlenberg John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (October 1, 1746October 1, 1807) was an American clergyman, Continental Army soldier during the American Revolutionary War, and political figure in the newly independent United States. A Lutheran minister, he serve ...

(1746–1807) minister, Continental Army general, US congressman, US senator *Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg: ** Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1750–1801), member of the Continental Congress, first Speaker of US House of Representatives **

Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (educator) Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1818–1901) was an American educator and Lutheran clergyman who served as president of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania and as a Greek language and literature professor at the University of Pennsylvan ...

(1818–1901), president of Muhlenberg College ** Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1887–1980) architect, founder of Muhlenberg Greene Architects, US congressman, and World War I and World War II soldier * Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg (1753–1815), botanist * Maria Salome Muhlenberg (1766–1827), youngest daughter of the Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg and wife of US Congressman

Matthias Richards Matthias Richards (February 26, 1758 – August 4, 1830) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Early life and education Matthias Richards was born near Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He had many siblings, includin ...

(1758-1830); interred at the

Charles Evans Cemetery Charles Evans Cemetery is an historic, nonsectarian, garden-style cemetery located in the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Charles Evans (1768-1847), a son of Quaker parents and native of Philadelphia who became a prominent attorn ...

in Reading, Pennsylvania *

Henry A. P. Muhlenberg Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg (May 13, 1782 – August 11, 1844) was an American political leader and diplomat. He was a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty. Early life Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg was born in Lancaster, ...

(1782–1844), US congressman and minister to Austria *

Francis Swaine Muhlenberg Francis Swaine Muhlenberg (April 22, 1795December 17, 1831) was a political leader, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio, and a member of the Muhlenberg Family political dynasty. Francis Swaine Muhlenberg was born in ...

(1795–1831), US congressman * William Augustus Mühlenberg (1796–1877), Episcopal priest, school founder, and philanthropist *

Henry Augustus Muhlenberg Henry Augustus Muhlenberg (July 21, 1823 – January 9, 1854) was an American politician and Congressman ( Democratic) representing the state of Pennsylvania. Early years Muhlenberg was a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty. He w ...

(1823–1854), US congressman * Frederick Hunter Muhlenberg II (1865–1933), architect * Charles Henry Muhlenberg IV (1870–1960), architect * Charles Henry Muhlenberg V (1899–1985), architect and member of the Reading, Pennsylvania Planning Commission

Hiester family

In addition, the Muhlenbergs were related to the Hiester family. Some notable members were: *

John Hiester John Hiester (April 9, 1745October 15, 1821) was an American military and political leader from the Revolutionary War era to the early 19th century.

(1745–1821), US congressman *

Daniel Hiester Daniel Hiester (June 25, 1747 – March 7, 1804) was an American political and military leader from the Revolutionary War period to the early 19th Century. Born in Berks County in the Province of Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Hiester ...

(1747–1804), US congressman *

Gabriel Hiester Gabriel Hiester (1749–1824) was an American political and military leader from the time of the American Revolution to the early-19th century, and was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty. A brother of John Hiester and Daniel H ...

(1749–1824), Pennsylvania political leader *

Joseph Hiester Joseph Hiester (November 18, 1752June 10, 1832) was an American politician, who served as the fifth governor of Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1823. He was a member of the Hiester family political dynasty, and was a member of the Democratic-Republ ...

(1752–1832), US congressman and governor of Pennsylvania *

Daniel Hiester the younger Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), ...

(1774–1834), US congressman * William Hiester (1790–1853), US congressman *

William Muhlenberg Hiester William Muhlenberg Hiester (May 15, 1818 – August 16, 1878) was an American political and military leader from Pennsylvania who served as Democratic Speaker of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 5th district from 1853 to 1857. He was a me ...

(1818–1878), Pennsylvania political leader *

Isaac Ellmaker Hiester Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (May 29, 1824 – February 6, 1871) was a nineteenth century American political leader. A member of the Hiester Family political dynasty, he was also descended from the prominent Ellmaker family. The son of William Hiest ...

(1824–1871), US congressman *

Hiester Clymer Hiester Clymer (November 3, 1827 – June 12, 1884) was an American political leader from the state of Pennsylvania. Clymer was a member of the Hiester family political dynasty and the Democratic Party. He was the nephew of William Muhlenberg H ...

(1827–1884), US congressman

Other descendants

(1758–1830), US congressman **

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards (February 27, 1825 – May 5, 1862) was an American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and then as a captain in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American Wa ...

(1848–1935), American military officer *

John Andrew Shulze John Andrew Shulze (July 19, 1775November 18, 1852) was a Pennsylvania political leader and the sixth governor of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Muhlenberg family political dynasty. Early life and education Shulze was born in Tulpehocken ...

(1775–1852), Governor of PennsylvaniaGovernor John Andrew Schulze
(biography). Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, retrieved online October 27, 2022.

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