Samuel Saeger, was born in 1727; and was aged six years on his arrival at Philadelphia. He became the owner of one-half of his father's land, which, with his brother, he patented April 6. 1762. He added to his land, and became the owner of over 200 acres. He was deacon in 1767, and treasurer of the Lutheran congregation at Egypt and one of the building committee that erected a new church in 17851 to which he contributed £22, or $58.67. He was naturalized April 10, 1761, and was one of the leading men of Whitehall Township in his day. He died in September 1789. On Oct. 28, 1752, he married Anna Eva Eberhard, daughter of Frederick Eberhard. She was born in 1736 and died Jam 9, 1792