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(John Henry; descendants spell name Hewitt; February 14, 1772–February 16, 1855). B. near Hagerstown, Maryland; granted ministerial license by Pennsylvania Ministerium (see United Lutheran Church in America, The, Synods of, 22) 1812; attended 1812 Special Conference of the W Dist. of the Pennsylvania Ministerium and the organization meeting of the Ev. Luth. Joint Syn. of Ohio* and Other States 1818; ordained by Ohio Syn. 1818; served congs. in Pennsylvania and Ohio