Tag Archives: Christopher Schultz

An 18th Century Prenuptial Agreement

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As thoughts about love and companionship are on our minds this Valentine’s Day, you may be interested in reading this Colonial period prenuptial agreement written by Schwenkfelder immigrant Christopher Schultz (1718-1789) in 1744. The document in our archive collection is … Continue reading →

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Christopher Schultz descendant: Jeremiah Schultz

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

This fall the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center will feature an exhibit about the life and legacy of Christopher Schultz. Christopher Schultz came as an orphan at age 16 to America, and played various significant roles in maintaining the Schwenkfelders … Continue reading →

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