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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Civil Service
Author: John Dennis Coleman
I am proud of my Revolutionary War father-son ancestors: Johann Peter Jr. and Johann Heinrich “Henry” Spyker. They were men of honor, high intelligence, and unimpeachable integrity. The family was Swiss in origin and of the Lutheran faith. Varied spellings of the surname include Speicher, Spicker, Spycker, Spiker, and Spyker. Johannes Peter Spycker Sr. with his family arrived in Philadelphia on 4 September, 1757 abort the ship St Andrews. They were German Palatinate immigrants who settled in Tulpehocken Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
Johann Peter Spyker Jr. (1711-1789) was born in the Palatinate. He with his brother Benjamin developed fluency in speaking and writing in both the English and German languages. In 1742, Peter married Maria Margaretha Seidel and from this union 10 children were born, with 4 dying in infancy/childhood. He was a farmer rising to prominence in the community. Peter was first appointed as justice of the peace in 1752 and later as Judge of the Court and then as President of the Courts for Berks Co., Pa. He took an active part in colonial affairs and served on the bench for 26 years from 1753 – 1789 until his death. Peter is buried in the Old Cemetery of Trinity Reformed Church, Lebanon Co., Pa
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