TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OHIO - CHURCH: Baptism Register of the Gnadenhutten Congregation *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitter: MWilli1008 Email: MWilli1008@aol.com Date: August 2, 1999 *********************************************************************** CHURCH REGISTER, VOL.I of the GNADENHUTTEN CONGREGATION on the Musking. started in the year 1800 Partial Translations prepared by Anneliese Rochester, Bloomville, OH Oct 1987 BAPTISM REGISTER 1822 pg. 32 #178 b. 24 Aug bapt. 10 Nov Catharina Anna. dau of Abraham Blickensdoefer and Elisabeth, nee Tschudy. Baptism sponsors: David Peter and his wife Susanna, nee Leinbach, and Elisabeth Werner. The baptism was performed by Brother Rauschenberger in the church at Gnadenhutten. #181 b. 2 Sep bapt. 15 Dec Maria, dau of George Blickensdorfer and Susanna, nee Pickel. Sponsors: Heinrich Tieller and Maria nee Friedrich, and Maria Ricksecker, nee Blickensdorfer.. The baptism was performed by Br. Rauschenberger in the church in Sharon. #182 b. 3 Nov bapt. 15 Dec Meliza, dau of James Meyers and Maria Dor., nee Romig. Sponsors: Gabriel Romig and his wife Chr, Elisabeth, nee Blickensdorfer and Lydia Romig. by Br. Rauschenberger 1823 pg 33 #186 b. 13 Apr bapt. 11 July Nathan, son of Jacob Blickensdorfer and Regina, nee Kreider. Spons: Christian Blickensdorfer and his wife Louise Salome, nee Friedrich, and the single Samuel Romig. The baptism was performed by Br. Ludwig vonSchweinitz during his visit with the local congregation. 1827 pg 36 #211 b. 1 Jan bapt. 25 March Magdalena, dau of Samuel Knaus and Catharina, nee Werner Spon: John Blickensdorfer, Carl. Elisabeth, Magdalena Werner. Baptized by Br. Troeger in the church in Sharon. #215 b. 26 Sept bapt. 2 Dec Maria Dorotha, dau of the married James Meyers and maria Dorotha, nee Romig. Spon: the married Heinrich Keller and wife Hannah, nee Barnoway, and the single Elilie Fenner #216 b. 29 Sep bapt 9 Dec Jacob Martin, son of the married Abraham Blickensdorfer and Elisabeth, nee Tschudy. Spon: The married Martin Tschudy and his wife Matilda, nee Johnson, and the single Jacob Tschudy. The baptism was performed by Br. Huebner at his home. 1829 pg 41 #253 b. (blank) bapt. (blank) Elisabeth, dau of married James Meyers and Marie Dor., nee Romig. Spon: the married Benjamin Herbachs and Eva Catharina, nee Friedrich. The baptism was performed in the church in Sharon by Sam. Huebner 1830 #259 b. (blank) bapt. (blank) Ludwig Josias, son of the married Martin Tschudy and Mathilda, nee Johnson. Bapt. Spon: the married Philip Rank and Lydia Marina, nee Dadgo. and the single Jacob Kenneth. The baptism was performed by Sam. R. Huebner in the church in Gnadenhutten. 1831 pg 43 #273 b. 25 Feb bapt. 24 Apr James, son of the married James Meyers, and Maria Dor., nee Romig. Bapt Spon: Samuel Romig and Elisabeth, nee Minnig, and the single Jonathan Romig. The baptism was performed by Samuel R. Huebner in the church in Sharon. pg 49 #308 b. 21 Sep bapt 10 Nov Salome, dau of the married James Meyers and Maria Doro- tha, nee Romig. Spon: the married Jacob Meyer and Maria Elisabeth Meyer, nee Romig, and the single Salome Romig. The bpt. was performed by Sam. R. Huebner in the church in Sharon. # 310 b. 6 Nov bpt. 1 Dec Lydia Catherina, dau of the married John Tschudy and Elisabeth, nee Werner. Spon: the married Philip Rank and his wife Lydia Alomine Rank, nee Dodge, and the single Elisabeth Rehmelt. The bapt. was performed by Sam. R. Huebner in the church in Gnadenhutten. 1834 #312 b. 25 Nov bapt. same day Ludwig Jonathan, son of the married Joseph Engler and Elisabeth, nee Romig. Spo: the married Jacob Meyer and Anna Elisabeth, nee Romig. Bapt. performed by Sam. R. Huebner in the church in Sharon. pg 51 #326 b. 3 Sep bapt 19 Oct Samuel Cyrus, son of the married Martin Tschudy and Matilda, nee John. Spon: the married Johann Gunther Lydia Gunther, nee Denguth, and thsingle Samuel Rehmiel. The baptism was performed by Samuel Huebner in the church in Gnadenhutten 1835 pg 51 #328 b. 7 Jan bapt. 11 Jan Obadja Theophilus, son of the married Samuel R. Huebner and Salome, nee Tschudy. Spon: the married Joh. Friedrich Miksch and Elisabeth, hee Huber, and the single J. Wunsch The baptism was performed by Samuel Huebner in the church in Gnadenhutten. #333 b. 7 Jan bpt. 15 Mar Elvina, dau of the married James Meyer and Maria Dorotha nee Romig. Spon: the married Philip Dienst and Maria Elisabeth, nee Keller, and the single Maria Romig. The Baptism was performed by Sam. Huebner in the church in Sharon. 1837 pg 57 b. 3 Mar bapt. 25 Mar James Alwin, son of the married Samuel and Rebecka Cleisell? Spon: John and Elisabeth Blickensderfer, and Edward Peter. Bapt. by Br. T. Troeger in the hall (Meeting hall) b. 1 Apr bapt. 4 May Louise Catharina, dau of Isaak and Elwina Blickensderfer Spon: the single Betsey Keller and the married Ferdi- nand and Christiane Hellwig. 1837 pg 59 b. 7 Sep bapt. 1 Apr Harvey Theophilus Blickensderfer, son of the married Tomas and Catherine Blickensderfer, nee Wunsch in Tna- denhutten. Spon: John and Betsy Blickensderfer, nee Friedrich. The Bapt was performed by Br. Tilze in the meeting hall in Gnadenhutten. 1838 b. 16 Jan bapt. 1 Apr Oliver Harvey Blickesnderfer, son of Frederick Blickens derfer and his wife Charlotte, nee Walton. Spon: Fredi- nand Hellwig anad his wife Christiane, nee Blickensderfer, and Edw. Meier. The baptism was performed by Br. Tilze in the house of the parents in Trenton. 1839 pg 61 b. 10 Feb 1839 bapt 10 Feb 1839 John Abraham Gunther, son of the married John Gunther and his wife Matilda, nee Tschudy. Spon: the married Adam Dells, and the single Abraham Schemel. baptized by Br. T. in Gnadenhutten church b. 27 Dec 1837 bpt. 2 Mar 1839 Erwin Tobias Meyer, son of the married James Meyer and his wife Maria Dorothea, nee Romig, born in Harrison Co. where the parent moved from Trenton, and bapt. in Tren- ton in the house of Br. Sam Romig by Br. Tilze. Spon: Br. Sam Romig and his wife, and Tobias Romig. 1840 pg 64 b. 22 Nov 1839 bapt. 17 May 1840 William Blickensderfer, son of Jacob Blickensderfer, hun. who presently is in Roscoe, and his wife Maria, nee Tschudy bapt. in Dover in the house of the graandparents by Br. T. Spon: the grandparents Jacob Blickensderfer and his wife Maria, and the single Nathan Blickensderfer. b. 12 Apr bapt 7 Jun Sarah Jane Bidwell, dau of Mr.John Bidwell and his wife the Sister Matilde Beidwell, nee Hubner. Bapt by Br. T. in Gnadenhutten during the evening assembly. Spon: Herman and Susan Tilze and Caroline Hubner. 1840 pg 65 b. 28 Jul bapt. 11 Oct John Meyer, son of Mr. James Meyer and his wife, the Sister Mary Meyer. Spon: Charles and Joanna Peter, and the single John Meyer. Bapt. by T. in the church in Gnadenhutten. b. 30 Nov bapt 1 Dec. Benjamin Meyer, son of Edward and ELizabeth Meyer in Sharon, received, beacuse he was a weak, too early born child, the baptism as an emergency in the house of the parents by Br. T. Spon: the single Benjamin Keller. 1841 b. 8 Mar bapt. 28 Mar Julia Deborah Blickensderfer, dau of Mt. Thomas Blickens- derfer, at present in Gnadenhutten living, and his wife Sister Catharina Blickensderfer nee Wunsch. Bapt. by Br. T. in the church in Gnadenhutten. Spon: Jonathan and Caroline Wunsch, and the single Susan Wunsch. 1842 pg 68 b. 3 Ma4 bapt. 27 Mar Charlotte Rosanna Meyer, dau of Jacob Meyer, jun and Cath., nee Keller near Sharon. Spon: married Edwrd Meyers, and the single Rosanna Keller. The bapt. was performed in the church in Sharon by S. Wolle b. 14 Apr bapt. 4 May Susannah Caroline Blickensderfer, twin-daughter of the Simon Blickensderfer. Spon: John Blickensderfer, the grandparents, and the single Caroline Uhrich Albert Blickensderfer, twin brother of the above mentioned. Sp" the grandparensts Jacob Uhrichl, and the single Jacob Uhrich. Baptized the twins in the Simon Blickensderfer apartment, Br. Wolle 1842 pg 70 b. 7 Sep bapt. 23 Oct. John Emanuel Meyer, son of Edward and Elizabeth Meyer, nee Keller, near the Walton's Mill. Sp: Benjamin and Charlotte Keller, and the single John Meyer. The baptism was performed by Br. Wolle in the Sharon church. 1843 pg 72 b. 26 Oct bapt. 26 Nov Jesse Blickensderfer, son of Jacob and Maria Blickensderfer near the sawmill. Sp: the Jonathan Romig and the single Br. Philip Pfeiffer. Bapt. in the church of Sharon by Br. Wolle. 1844 b. 19 Jan bapt. 10 Mar Marian Elisabeth Blickensderfer, dau of William aand Sr. Cath. Ann Meyer. Sp: the Gottlieb Oehlers, and the single Sr. Marian Schmick. Bapt. in the church of Sharon by Br. Wolle b. 6 Mar bapt. 31 Mar Mary Adeline Blickensderfer, dau of the Thomas and Catherine Blickensderfer, living in Gnadenhutten. Sp: The Sol. Hoovers, and the single Mathilda Simmen. Br. Wolle bapt. the child in the church in Gnadenhutten. 1844 pg 73 b. 17 May bapt. 23 Jun Sarah Margaret Blickensderfer, dau of Isaak and Elvina Blickensderfer, Warwick Twp. Sp: the Samuel Rehmels and the single Sr. Margaret Fischer. Bapt. in the church of Gnadenhutten by Br. Wolle b. 20 Apr bapt. 7 Jul Franklin Meyer, son of lthe Jacob, ljr anad Catherine l Meyer of Sharon. Sp: the Isaak Blickensderfers, and the single John Meyer. In the church in Gnadenhutten bapt. by Br. Wolle. 1846 pg 77 b. 25 Jan bapt. 29 Mar Lewis Johannes Meyer, son of Sister C.A. Meyer and her husband William, in Warwick Twp. Sp: the F. Helwigs, and the single John Meyer Br. Wolle performed the bapt. in the Gnadenhutten Church. 1846 pg 78 b. 17 Jul bapt. 23 Aug Francis Tobias Meyer, son of Jacob and Cath. Meyer of Sharon. Sp: the Fred Meyers, and lthe single Br. Otto Krakan. Bapt. by Br. Wolle in SharonChurch. 1852 pg 91 b. 20 Jun bapt. 7 Jul Simon Peter, son of Edward and Cath. Tschudy. Sp: Lewis Peter and his wife, and John Taaylor. Bapt. in Gnaden- hutten church by Henry C. Bachman 1853 pg 93 b. 28 May bapt. 7 Jul Cornelia Meyer, dau of Hiram aand Elizabeth Meyer Sp: Isaak Blickensderfer and his wife, and Sarah Helwig. Bapt. in Gnadenhutten church by Henry C. Bachman b. 3 Sep bapt. 2 Oct Jacob Franklin Meyers, son of (empty) Sp: Wm Meyer and wife and Jaacob and Theresa Werner 1854 pg 94 b. 15 Mar bapt. 9 Apr Louis Henry Tschudy, son of Edeard and Katy Ann Tschudy, Sp: Abr. Nussbaum and wife, and Lewis Fromm 1854 pg 95 b. 27 Mar bapt. 27 May Louisa catherina Myer, dau of Wm and CAtherine Myer. Sp: Louisa Blickensderfer and Mary Ann BAchman. Bapt. in Gnadenhutten church by Henry C. Bachman b. 28 Aug 1853 bapt. 23 Jun 1854 Eliza Ann Wold. dau. of Henry and Sarah Wold. Sp: parents. Baapt. in parsonage by H. C. Bachman 1855 pg 96 b. 27 Dec 1854 bapt 25 Feb 1855 Emma Matilda Meyer, dau of Samuel and Mary Ann Meyer. Sp: Harriet Blickensderfer, and Fred and Christ. Helwig Bapt. in Gnadenhutten church by H. C. BAchman 1846 pg 102 b. 31 Jan 1828 bapt 5 Apr 11846 Eliza Jane Demuth, a single Sister. Sp: the married Sisters Sarah Peter aand Elvina Blickensderfer. At the occasion of her confirmation she was baptized in the Gnadenhutten church by Br. Nolle. 1847 pg 80 b. 16 Jan 1848 bapt. 24 Apr 1848 Edward Peter Blickensderfer, son of Jacob and Maria Blickensderfer, of Trenton. Sp: Benj. and Charlotte Keller and Hannah BLickensderfer. Bapt. on Easter Monday in Sharon church by S. Wolle b. 24 Apr 1848 bapt. 16 Jul 1848 Samuel Sylvestor Meyer and Abraham Jacob Meyer - twin sons of Wm. and Cath. Ann Meyer. Spon. to the first: Isaac Blickensderfer and wife and John Kinot, spon. for the second: C. B. Peter and wife and xavier Walton. Bapt. in the church at Gnadenhutten by S. Wolle 1849 pg 82 b. 11 May 1849 Bapt. 22 Jul 1849 Mary Elizabeth Tschudy, dau. of Edward and Cath. A. Tschudy. Spon: Philip and Lydia Rank and Mary A. Blickensderfer. Bapt. by S. Wolle 1850 pg 86 b. 25 Aug 1850 bpt. 13 Oct 1850 David Sylvester Tschudy, son of Edward Tschudy and his wife Katy Ann, single TAylor. Spon: Edward Peter and his wife Rebecca, single TAylor and Casper Ginther. Bapt. performed in Gnadenhutten church by L/.F. Kampmann 1850 pg 87 b. 23 Sep 1850 bapt. 3 Nov 1850 Emma Rebecca Meyer, daughter of William and wife Catherine Ann, single Blickensderfer. Spon: Joseph Rehmel and his wife Salome and single Romig aand single Sr. Mary Ann Blickensderfer. Bapt by L. F. Kampmann 1852 pg 90 14 Feb 1852 bpt. 23 Mar 1852 Sarah Adeline Meyer, daaughter of William Meyer and his wife Catherine Ann, s. Blickensderfer. Spon: the 3 sisters Harriet Blickensderfer, mary Ann Blickensderfer, and Matilda Blickensderfer. Bapt. at parents home because of sudden illness. by L. K. Kampmann 1856 pg 105 b. 11 Dec 1855 bapt. 30 Mar 1856 Sarah Adeline Tschudy, daughter of Edward and Caty Ann Tschudy. Spon: Charles S. and Johannes Peter and Lewis Fox. Bapt. by H. C. Bachman 1857 pg 107 b. 30 Jan 1857 bapt. 29 Mar 1857 Washington Franklin Born son of Jacob and Rosana Born. Sponsors: Mrs. Schlup and Catth. Born. Bapt. in parsonage by Henry C. Bachmann 1857 pg 107 b. 29 Sep 1857 bpt 20 Dec 1857 Augusta Cornelia Myer daughter of Wm. and Cath. Meyer. Spon: Joh. and Caroline Winsch and Cornelia Wolle. Bapt. in Gnadenhutten church by Henry Bachmann b. 26 Nov 1857 bapt. 4 Apr 1858 John Wesley Tschudy, son of Ed. and CAth. Tschudy. Spon: Benj. Fry, Jesse and Ann Demuth. Bapt. by Henry Bachmann. 1860 pg111 b. 20 Dec 1859 bapt. 11 mar 1860 William Tschudy, son of Edw. and Cath. Tschudy. Spon: William and Janny Miksch and Lewis Dell. Bapt. in Gnadenhutten church by C. L. Reinke 1861 pg 114 b. 7 Oct 1860 bpt. 129 Jul 1861 Emma Jane Born, daaughter of JAcob and Rosanna Born. Spon: the parents and Cath. Schlupp, not members. Bapt. at the parsonge by C. L. Reinke. 1860 pg 115 b. 24 May 1860 bapt. 23 Sep 1860 Ellen Matilda Meyer daughter of Wm. and Cath. Ann Meyer. Spon: Lewis and Sarah Peter and Matilda Blickensderfer. Bapt. in Gnadenhutten Church by C. L. Reinke 1861 b. 16 Jan 1861 bapt. 24 Mar 1861 Anna Cornelia Meyer daaughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Meyer, the father Lutheran and the mother a member of our church. Spon: Isaac and Elvina Blickensderfer and Maria Fox. Bapt. by C. L. Reinke 1863 pg 117 b. 6 Jun 1863 bapt. 30 Jun 1863 Samuel Alexander Meyer, son of Samuel and Mary Ann Meyer, the mother a member of our church. Bapt. at the house of the father, before the mother's funeral by C. L. Reinke. 1865 pg 121 b. 30 Sep 1865 bapt 25 Dec 1865 John William Meyers infant son of Samuel and Matilda Meyers, the later a member of our church. Spon: Edmund Helwig. Bapt. by James Hmand 1867 bapt. 10 Jul 1867 Joseph Henry Meyers, son of Samuel and Matilda. ==== OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ====