Philipp Merkle
German-American community leader
About Philipp Merkle
Lived 1811 – 1899 (aged 88). Philipp Merkle was an American.
Philipp Merkle, also known as Philip Merkle and Philip Merkel (March 20, 1811, Frainshaims, Rhineland-Palatinate then after a year started the German Universal Christian Church at 143 Chrystie Street in New York. He was the minister there until 1857, when he was appointed Special Examiner of Drugs for New York State, then City Excise Commissioner, then elected City Coroner. Merkle left his position as minister to concentrate on promoting Harugari, which he saw as a continuation of German workers' radicalism.
He also led the group that founded the Sons of Hermann in 1840.
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Who was Philipp Merkle?
German-American community leader (1811-1899)
When was Philipp Merkle born?
Philipp Merkle was born on 20 March 1811.
When did Philipp Merkle die?
Philipp Merkle died on 5 May 1899.
What nationality was Philipp Merkle?
Philipp Merkle was American.
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