Rincon in Effingham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Rev. John Martin Bolzius / The Rev. Israel Christian Gronau
In this cemetery are buried the Rev. John Martin Bolzius and the Rev. Israel Christian Gronau, ministers who came to Georgia with the first company of Salzburgers. In March 1734, the Rev. Mr. Bolzius was Superintendent of the Latin Orphan House at Halle, on the Seale, and the Rev. Mr. Gronau was a tutor in the same institution, when the Salzburgers arrived in that city on their way to Georgia, in November, 1733. Both these good men gave up their positions at Halle in order to accompany the Salzburgers as their pastors.
Through all the trials and hardships of the early years of the Salzburger settlement in Georgia, these faithful ministers served them as pastors, teachers and friends, and the Colony as well as the community of Ebenezer, owed much to their efforts and instruction.
The Rev. Mr. Gronau died January 11, 1745, and was buried in this Cemetery.
The Rev. Mr. Bolzius died November 19, 1765, at the age of 61 years and 11 months, and was buried in this Cemetery.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 051-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1969.
Location. 32° 22.431′ N, 81° 10.911′ W. Marker is in Rincon, Georgia, in Effingham County. Marker is on Ga 275, on the left when traveling east. At Ebenezer near the Cemetery drivway , end of Ga 275. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rincon GA 31326, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jerusalem Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); March to the Sea: Ebenezer Creek (about 300 feet away); Old River Road (about 400 feet away); The Salzburgers (about 400 feet away); The Town of Ebenezer (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Adam Treutlen (approx. 0.2 miles away); Silk Culture at Ebenezer (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rincon.
Also see . . .
1. Salzburgers. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on May 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Johann Martin Boltzius (1703-1765). New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on May 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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