Muhlenberg family

The Muhlenberg family created a United States political, religious, and military dynasty that was primarily based in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, but which had also expanded into the State of Ohio by the early nineteenth century.

[1] The German American family descends from Henry Muhlenberg (1711–1787), a German immigrant, influential Lutheran minister, and founder of the first Lutheran synod in America.

[2] Noted members of the Muhlenberg family include: The Muhlenbergs were related to the Hiester family.

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