Susanna was born in 1647 at Jenna, the daughter of Burchard and Barbara (Hilliger) Berlich. She married Georg Adam Struve on 30th August 1663 at Dresden. They had a number of children of whom the following we have some biographical details:
Susanna died on 22nd January 1699 (she survived Georg Adam by six years). On the death of Susanna, a number of funeral sermons were published and some these are shown below.
One of her sons, Burkhard Gotthelf Struve, published in 1699 a book in her memory with the title: Pia Mortis Desideria Atque Praesagia In Memoriam Beatissimi Obitus Pientissimae Matris Susannae Struviae natae Berlichiae …. Etc….
Unusual for a woman at that time, Susanna published a number of books on religious themes. One, published in 1671, was titled: Christliche Fest- und Sontags-Gedanken oder Geistliche Andachts-Perl Womit eine …. It was heavily illustrated of which some are reproduced below.
Among the illustrations are a marriage ceremony (left) and a lady kneeling in prayer.
And a young woman receiving the blessing of the local Lutheran preacher.
