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(Steg; October 5, 1756–July 14, 1830). B. Germantown, Pennsylvania; studied theol. under J. H. C. Helmuth*; without ordination or license he began his ministerial career at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1784; served congs. in Bedford and Somerset counties, Pennsylvania, 1789–92, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, 1792–1830 (licensed by Pennsylvania Ministerium 1796; ordained 1806); active also in Ohio and in early convs. of The Ev. Luth. Joint Syn. of Ohio* and Other States.