Background
Herman, Lebrecht Frederick was born on October 2, 1761 in Güsten, Germany. Son of Johann Friedrich Gottlieb and Dorothea (Wartman) Herrmann.
Herman, Lebrecht Frederick was born on October 2, 1761 in Güsten, Germany. Son of Johann Friedrich Gottlieb and Dorothea (Wartman) Herrmann.
Attended U. Halle, 1781-1784.
Ordained to ministry German Reformed Church for Coetus of Philadelphia, 1786. Pastor at Easton, Plainfield, Dryland, Greenwich (all Pennsylvania), 1786-1790. Pastor, Falkner Swamp, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1848, organized “Swamp College” which gave instruction in classical languages, exigesis and dogmatics.
Organized (with friends) Synod of Free German Reformed Congregations of Pennsylvania, 1822-1837, returned synod to main body of German Reformed Church, 1837.
Married Maria Johanna Feidt, 1787, at least 6 children.