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Distinguished U.S. family associated with the state of Pennsylvania and the Lutheran church. Henry Melchior Mühlenberg (1711 – 87) emigrated to Pennsylvania from Germany and served as overseer of all the Lutheran churches from New York to Maryland; in 1748 he founded the first Lutheran synod in America. His eldest son, John Peter Gabriel (1746 – 1807), was a Lutheran minister, a brigadier general in the Continental Army, and a member of Congress. Frederick Augustus Conrad (1750 – 1801), the second son, was a Lutheran minister who served in the Continental Congress and later became the first Speaker of the House of Representatives. William Augustus (1796 – 1877), grandson of Frederick Augustus Conrad, became an Episcopal priest and was the founder of St. Paul's College on Long Island and St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg (1818 – 1901), nephew of the earlier Frederick Augustus, was a Lutheran clergyman and educator who served as the first president of Muhlenberg College in Allentown.

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An American political, religious, and military dynasty. The family descends from Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg/Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (1711-1787) a German immigrant, noted Lutheran minister, and founder of the Lutheran Church in America.

Noted members of the family include:

  • Peter Muhlenberg (1746-1847) Minister, Continental Army General, US Congressman, US Senator
  • Frederick Muhlenberg (1750-1801) Member of Continental Congress, Speaker of US House of Representatives

In addition, The Muhlenbergs were related to the Hiester family. Some notable members include:

  • Joseph Hiester (1752-1832) US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania

In addition, The Muhlenbergs were related to the Baltz-Geare family. Although this family is not politically active, the small family is easily traceable and an important Philadelphia Society family:

  • Norman Geare Philadelphian Advertising Executive
  • Mary Julia Geare-Haas (1927- ) First Female Philadelphian Advertising Exec. Engaged to a *Vanderbilt and married to a Pittsburgh Haas.
  • David L Haas(1930- ) Noteworthy Boeing Engineer
  • Emily Haas-Bash (1956- )

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