Christian Bauer

Christian Bauer arrived at the Courthouse in Philadelphia September 24, 1737, from Rotterdam, on the Ship Virtuous Grace, Mastered by John Bull to take his "Oaths to the Government." He arrived supposedly alone, at the age of 17, along with 72 other Palatines. The names of women passengers were not enumerated on the Ship's list. Christian's arrival was only two days before the arrival of the family he would marry into thirty (30) years later; as both the families of George Schussler (spelled Schisler) and Johann J. Schindeldecker (spelled Schindeldeker) arrived Philadelphia September 26, 1737 aboard the ship St. Andrew Galley, mastered by John Stedman from Rotterdam carrying Palatines.

About 1755 Christian Bauer received a land grant from Lord Fairfax. The land grant was in an area known as the "Forest" due to the dense timber the first settlers found there.

With regard to the above, an interesting document follows:

"Births and Baptisms" - A translation from the German language of an old Bower family document belonging to Solon Bower, 548 N. 12th St., Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401. Translated by Christina Walton, wife of Fred J. Walton, a ggggson of John Bauer; and compiled by S. Parker Gay Jr., October 1968, a ggggson of John Bauer.

Translation follows:

"Births and Baptisms of Johannes Bauer who was a son of Christian Bauer.

Johannes Bauer's mother was Elizabeth, born Schindeldecker. He had nine brothers and sisters, namely, Elizabeth, Ludwig, Christian, Catherine, Maria, Augustin, Margaretha, Philip, and Barbara.

"He was born November 29, 1772.

"He was confirmed in the Evangelist Lutheran Church by the Rev. Paul Hinkel in the Alten Church in Shenandoah County, Virginia.

"He was married August 21, 1797 with Maria Magdalena, a daughter of Andreas Antes who was a son of Wilhelm Antes. Her mother was Barbara, a daughter of Johannes Baer.

"She was born April 15, 1777 in Rockingham County, Virginia. She was confirmed in the Evangelist Reformed Church by the Rev. in Roeder's

Church, Rickingham County, Virginia. They had the following children: