John Henry Miess

Johannes Heinrich "John Henry" Miess aka Muesse

• Born 1716 Berghausen, Wittgenstein , Westfalia (formerly Prussia).
• Died May 1761 in Lebanon,,Pennsylvania
• Son of Johannes Henrich Musse and Anna Elisabeth Weber
• Husband of Anna (Margaret) Miess
• Father of Jacob Miess, Georg Miess, Gaspar Miess, John Miess, Elisabetha (Miese) Copenhaver, Henry Miess, Thomas Miess, William Miess and Infant Miess

Johann Heinrich Muesse ( Miess) was born in Wittgenstein Prussia ( now Westphalia) near Bad Berleberg . His father was a member of the House of the Prince Sayn-Wittgenstein.

Biography

Johannes Heinrich and his brother Christopher, settled in Swatara Twp, Lebanon County, Pa. and Began farming.Sometime in May of 1761, the two brothers were plowing a field in Johannes's farm when they were attacked by a band of renigade indians. Johannes was shot dead on the spot, Christopher ran for the safety of the house but when he jumped over the fence, a indian caught up to him and buried his hatchet into the back of his head, killing him instantly.

Johannes Heinrich Miess's Family bible, with a wealth of family information, is currently on display in Nevin Moyer's collection at the Hershey Museum in Pa.

References

• Russell Co, KY - Hist & Families. By Russell County Historical Society (Russell County, Ky.) Page 277. GoogleBooks