America. in its history. has produced many great men. and among these there is none greater than the fighting parson of the Revolution. who was a Lutheran pastor. who became a major general in the American Army. a Representative in Congress. a United States Senator. and who held other offices of distinction and for over 30 years rendered to the Nation his best service. The monument to be erected shall be a memorial to the memory of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. who was born on the 1st day of October. 1746. in Trappe. Montgomery County. Pa. His father. the Rev. Henry Muhlenberg. immigrated to America in 1742 and was one of the first to establish the Lutheran Church in America. His mother was Anna Maria Weiser. a daughter of Col. Conrad Weiser. jr.. the celebrated Indian agent of colonial days.
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