Tenth Generation

60. Hannah Rosena HENKEL was born estimated 1803 and died in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio.²⁸

Hannah Rosena HENKEL and Rev. John N. STIREWALT were married estimated 1825. four children. Rev. John N. STIREWALT²⁹ (son of Capt. John STIREWALT and Mary Elizabeth RINDLEMAN) was born about 7 Aug 1802. He died from lung trouble on 13 Aug 1836 in Rowan County, North Carolina.³⁰ Education: Was taught by his parents and took literary and classical courses of study. License/Ordination: Licensed 1827 and ordained 1829 by Tennessee Synod.
Calls: Little is known of his ministry, less than ten years long; Mt. Moriah, Rowan County, 1834-36.
Other: Secretary, Tennessee Synod, 1832; bought farm near New Market, Va., shortly before death, to which family moved after his death.
He was buried in Sewitzen Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows:³¹ Obituary of Rev. John N. Stirewalt.-It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we record the death of our worthy and beloved co-laborer, Rev. John N. Stirewalt, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Ten­nessee Synod. He departed this life, August 13, 1836, in Rowan County, North Carolina ; aged 34 years and 6 days. He died of lung disease, with which he was afflicted a number of years.
The Lord, in whose hands stand the death and life of man, saw fit to remove this useful laborer in his Vineyard from time into eternity.
At an early age, he was instructed, by his parents, in the rudi­ments of the Christian religion, and after he had completed his literary and classical course of study, he entered the ministry, in the year 1827, and was ordained to the office of Pastor, August 10, 1829, during the Synod held in Salem Church, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
He was an earnest and zealous teacher of the principles of religion, fearlessly proclaiming the everlasting Gospel eight years and ten months, with great joy and zeal. During this period he dispensed the bread of life; and, notwithstanding his sickness, he made known the saving Gospel of the crucified Savior, with efficiency, to many who had been deprived of it, both in his native State and in adjoining States.
In view of his fidelity to the end of his days, we trust, in yonder, glorious day, he is crowned with an unchangeable crown, and clothed with immortality. During his sickness he frequently admonished his friends and visitors to continue steadfast in the doctrines he had taught them, and shortly before his departure he said : I hope that God the Father, through Christ, may be merciful to me and all others, saying I hope and trust to die in the same faith I taught others, exclaiming, God help us all. Amen.
After the cold hand of death had closed his eyes, his body was placed in the silent grave at Sewitzen Church, Rowan County, North Carolina, to await the resurrection morning. Rev. Daniel Moser rendered the funeral services, and preached a sermon from Phil. 1: 21-23.
As the deceased had intended to move to Virginia, his family, consisting of his wife and four children, soon after his death took their departure, and located on a farm which he had previously pur­chased, adjoining the corporate limits of the town of New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.-Jonathan R. Moser, Secretary 0/ the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod.

He was buried in Lutheran Chapel Church, China Grove, N.C.. Date/Place of Birth: August 7, 1802; Rowan County, N.C.
Parents: The Reverend John N. Stirewalt (Captain in War of 1812 and Lutheran minister) and Mary Elizabeth (Rendleman) Stirewalt. A younger brother was the Reverend Jacob Stirewalt.
Spouse: Name unknown.
Children: Four.
Education: Was taught by his parents and took literary and classical courses of study.
License/Ordination: Licensed 1827 and ordained 1829 by Tennessee Synod.
Calls: Little is known of his ministry, less than ten years long; Mt. Moriah, Rowan County, 1834-36.
Other: Secretary, Tennessee Synod, 1832; bought farm near New Market, Va., shortly before death, to which family moved after his death.
Date of Death/Burial Location: Died from lung trouble, August 13, 1836; Lutheran Chapel Church, China Grove, N.C. Hannah Rosena HENKEL and Rev. John N. STIREWALT had the following children: