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Sister Anna Sybilla Kremser (b. January 19, 1794, d. January 19, 1877)

Anna Sybilla Kremser (daughter of John Kremser and Anna Sybilla Beck) was born January 19, 1794 in Nazereth, Pa, and died January 19, 1877 in Bethlehem, Pa.

Notes for Anna Sybilla Kremser:
Anna Sybilla Kremser 1794-1877 ( Nancy) was born at Nazareth and was an inmate of the Sister's house, first as a sick nurse, later herself a sufferer from Rheumatism, and for 7 years a confirmed invalid.
Taken from Bethlehem Times, January 19, 1877
In Memorium - Anna Sybilla Kremser (Sister Nancy Kremser) Aged 83 years

On Monday last, the mortal remains of this widely known Moravian single Sister were laid to rest alongside of the near and dear ones gone before, in that beautiful, consecrated spot, the old Moravian Burying Grounds. Within the memory of every Bethlehemite, especially Moravians, from 75 years ago, Sister Nancy Kremser, was so familiarly known as to become a household word in this vicinity. Deceased was the daughter of John and Anna Sybilla Kremser, both well known to the older portion of our towns people, and was born at Nazareth, January 19, 1794, her parents at this time having charge of the Moravian hostelry in that ancient town. In the Spring of 1800, she moved to the Moravian settlement at Hope, New Jersey, with her parents who were given in charge the hostelry of that village, for several years. She returned to Bethlehem in 1807 with her parents, who took up their abode in the upper rooms of the building standing at the corner of Main and Market Streets, now occupied and in possession of Miss Euphemia Ricksecker. At this time, when only 13 years of age, she was taken in charge by her aunt and placed in the Sisters House, where she had resided for a period of 70 years, up to the time of her death. It was here that our deceased friend gradually developed herself for the duties of a long, active and useful life.
During a part of this period, she faithfully performed the duties of a nurse and superintendent, and ministered to the inmates of the house in their last illness. In connection with her official duties, she also assisted in making that once famous Moravian Chip hat and bonnets which found ready sale in Bethlehem and vicinity, and which were also shipped in large quantities to the Moravian Mission stations in the West Indies.
A room in the Sisters House was specially set apart for the manufacture of these articles. Besides this, Sister Nancy, as she was familiarly addressed, made up different styles of confection and cakes, which found ready sale, especially among the school children, of both sexes, of the past and present generation. Among the most delicious confections prepared by her, from a recipe obtained from Europe, many years ago, during the last century, we believe, where the famous Mazupan rich in flavor and eagerly sought for during the Christmas season for gifts from friend to friend. Luckily, these different recipes have passed into the hands of her surviving relatives, still living in the Sisters House. Sister Kremser was also engaged in the making of communion wafers, receiving orders from many different church denominations in town and country. Miss Kremser's forefathers and mothers were of a hardy stock. Her mother, Ann Sybilla (M.N.) Beck, a tutoress in the Bethlehem Female Seminary from 1791 to 1793, lived to the good old age of 89 years, and was tenderly nursed by her daughter Nancy, at her residence in the Old Seminary Building on Church Street. Her father, John Kremser, lived to a good old age serving as sexton in the Moravian Congregation in Bethlehem, which office later devolved on his son Charles Kremser, our venerable townsman, who is , we believe, enjoying fair health at 78 years of age, who is besides the last of this family among the brothers and sisters of the Kremser family. A brother, John Kremser and Mrs. Mary Rose departed this life a few years since. Sister Nancy Kremser was carefully and tenderly cared for and nursed during the last years of her life and during the late illness by her nieces, Mrs. Emma Walters, and Miss Ellen Rose, by them she will be particularly missed, for she was kind of heart and motherly in her affections. Her memory will be cherished by the many who learned to know and love her.

More About Anna Sybilla Kremser:
Burial: 1877, God's Acre, Bethlehem..section F, row 3, site 11.

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