Any attempt to list the immigrants who came at the same time is always troublesome. We were recounting some of the attempts for the First Germanna Colony. A fairly good picture can be drawn for them now.
I have tried to do the same for the Second Colony and I have been frustrated, mostly because there are too many candidates. The Germanna Foundation has a list for the Second Colony, and a few improvements can be made to it.
Matthias Blankenbühler is not included, and he surely belongs along with his brothers, mother, and stepfather.
On the other hand, William Carpenter is listed and he does not belong there. The Carpenters came a few years later (as verified by a document that gives the exact year).
For the Broyles, John Broyles (Johannes Breyhel/Brehel), the father, is given along with the young son, Jacob, who was about twelve years old. It is not customary to list young people when they come with their parent(s). His name should be removed from the list.
Conrad Amberger should be given; his evidence is that he was sued by Spotswood along with other known 1717'ers.
Jacob Crigler should be given also, with the same evidence as for Conrad Amberger. In fact, Jacob Crigler was the first of the Germans to be sued by Spotswood.
Philip Paulitz was an adult male, who came at this time.
John Thomas, who had married Anna Maria Blankenbühler, probably came at this time, since her brothers, mother, and stepfather are 1717'ers.
It is always difficult to compile lists such as this with certainty. Anyone who attempts such an endeavor will have coals heaped on his head by someone. The corrections given above to the Foundation’s list do seem to be valid.
Perhaps the better thing to do is to list people who are candidates, without naming any of them as certain. One might give the evidence which supports the claim.
(12 Jan 02)
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