Born in York County, Pennsylvania
Ancestors 
Daughter of Johann Phillip Lau
and Maria Magdalena Margreth (Gentzler) Lau
Wife of
Johannes Menges
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Jacob Menges, Anna Maria (Menges) Spangler, John Menges, Daniel Menges, Peter Menges, George Menges, Sarah (Menges) Boyer, Rebecca (Menges) Moul, Elizabeth (Menges) Treiber, Solomon Menges, Andrew Menges, Leah Menges and Samuel Menges
Died
at age 84
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Dec 2013
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Biography
Mary Magdalena Lau was born in 1773. She is the daughter of Phillip Lau and Magdalena Gentzler.[1][2] Her father died in 1781. The guardians for the younger children Michael and Magdalena were their paternal aunt Anna Maria (Lau) and her husband Elias Eyster of Manchester Township. Older siblings Elizabeth, Henry, and Andrew were placed under guardianship of Casper Carver of Manchester Township.
- York County, Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court, 29 August 1781
- Came into Court Jacob Smyser One of the Executors of the last Will and Testament of Philip Low late of Manchester Township deceased, and Prayed the Court To appoint Guardians to take Care of the Persons and Estates of Michael Low aged Ten Years, and Magdalena Low aged Eight Years, Two of the Minor Orphan Children of Philip Low late of Manchester Township deceased; Whereupon the Court do appoint, Elias Oyster and Michael Low, both of Manchester Township aforesaid, To be Guardians of the Persons and Estates, of them the said Michael and Magdalena Low the Minor Orphan Children aforesaid.[3]
Magdalena was buried at Roth's UCC, Jackson Township, York, Pennsylvania.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Michael Wilford Lau, The Descendants of Christian Lau (Elverson, PA: Mennonite Family History, 1991); digital edition, FamilySearch, Chapter 1, Descendants of Philip Lau, p. 2.
- ↑ Lineages, Inc., comp. York County, Pennsylvania Church Records to 1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Records transcribed from LDS Family History Library resources, including both books and microfilm, for this locality.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994," York County Orphans’ Court Dockets, 1749-1781, vol. D: 223, guardian appointed for Michael Low, and Magdalena Low, minor orphans of Philip Low (29 August 1781); digital image, FamilySearch, FHL microfilm 5534491, image 576.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #33058141 for Magdalena Lau Menges (16 Oct 1772–24 Aug 1858); citing Trinity Roths United Church of Christ Cemetery, Spring Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; maintained by bill brick (contributor 46930687).
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Lau-138 and Lau-115 appear to represent the same person because: Same name, birth, and married name - these appear to be the same person.
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