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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ____________________________________________________ CHURCH BOOK OF THE REFORMED AND LUTHERAN CHURCHES Combined in Plum Creek Township, Armstrong Co. Beginning with Wilhelm Weinel, Reformed Preacher Sept. 24, 1840 (KIRCHEN BUCH DER REFORMITEN UND LUTHERIWEHEN GEMEINDEN IN PLUMCRICK TOWNSCHIP, Armstrong County, Angefangen von Wilhelm Weinel Reformiten Predigen den 24ten September 1840) GASTOWN ARMSTRONG COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA MASSY HARRISON CHAPTER D.A.R. New Kensington, Penna. 1959 The books from which these records were taken were in an unlocked case in The old Church at Gastown, between Indiana and Elderton, Pennsylvania. The books had evidently been used at times to amuse the children during services; a number of pages had been scribbled on. The early years were recorded in German script. There was no plan followed by the various ministers. Some spoke of a man and wife as Mr. & Mrs. John Smith Ð another would say Mary and John Smith Ð another Mrs. M. & J. Smith, Jr., so there is no way to decide at this date where people with the same list name fit in. A name spelled many different ways and the penmansip of some of the ministers left much to be desired. Through the kindness of Mrs. Reefer, the caretaker, I was able to contact the present minister, who lived in another community, and through him was able to secure permission to take the books to my home for copying. Two German dictionaries and a magnifying glass were called in to use many times; I spent one afternoon at the parsonage of our local German Church where the minister helped with some terms and phrases new to me. DOROTHY FORBES YODER (Past 1st Vice Regent) DEANE V. ZIMMERMAN? Regent LUELLA RODGERS FRAZIER Genealogical Records Chairman INDEX NAME PAGE Alshouse, Marianna 5-21 Mari Magdalena 5 William 22-30-31 Wm. Finley 5-21 Altman, Catherina 1 Casper 1-19 Dorney Ester 1 Frais 7 Freidrich 1 Joseph 7 Margreth 19 Alton, Simon Amend, Alexander 7 Henry 7 Susanna 7 Andrew, John Anthony, Elis. Anna 5 John 3-5-6 Phebia 5-6 Polly 3 Simon 6 Zacharia 3 Arnstadt, Adam 27 Alan 7 Osia 7 Susanna 7 Susan 27 Baker, Catherine 9-23-32 Elisabeth 22 Mrs. Eliza. 23-32 Jacob 9-10-22-23-29-32 Leahanna 10 Lovina 27 Michael 27 Philip 28 Sarah 32 Mrs. Sarah 23 Sophia 9 Bearer, Clarisa Jane 11 Frane 11-22 John 11-22 Sophia 29 Becker, John 27 Beer, Albert 6 Christina 6-8-25-33 D. William 6 George 5-6-8-26 Laura May 25-31-33 Maria 5-6 Margretha Anna 6 Mary Jane 6 Rhoda Alteria 11 Sarah 20 Sarah Ellen 11 Sloan Alexander 8 William 3-6-11-21 Berk, Sophia 27 Peter 27 Henrich 2-4-5 Rahel-Rachel 2-4-5 Robert A 2 Wm. Akens 5 Beyer, Eliza Jane 4-26 also Elizabeth 1-4 Bayers George 1-4 Geo. Alexander 1-4 Jacob 2-3-4-6 Johannes 3 John 2-6-26 Margreth 2-3-4-6 Maria 2-3 Michael 1 Noa 4 Peter 2-26 Sarah Jane 3 Susan 6 Susanna 4 Bierer, Amos Luke 11 Charlot. Cath 15 Mrs. Clarissa J 32 Mrs. Elisabeth 32 Mrs. Fanny 23-33 Jacob Jacob John 9 John 9-11-28 Mrs. Mary 15-23-32 William 15 Boyer, Catherina Anna 8 Charles 9-23-32 Charles W 16 Elisabeth 8-19-20-27 Eliza 23 Elmer 10 Geo Alexander 10 George 19 Ida Matilda 14 Isaac 8 Jacob 8-9-20 James A 31 Jemima 13-14-31-32 Job 9 John 8-9-10-19 John Henry 9 Laura Amanda 11-25-33 Lena 27 Lewis Abner 14 Louise 8 Maria 19-20 Margaret 22 Marthann 9 Mary Ann 8 Mary Elizabeth 16 Mary Maggie 25-31-33 Michael 8-9-10 Noah 9-26-31 Peter 8-9-10-11-12-13-14-18-22-23-31-32 Mrs. Peter 23 Peter George 10 Polly Ann 9 Sarah Ann 16 Mrs. Sarah A 23-32 Sarah Jane 9 Sloan 8 Sue 12 Susanna 9-11-28 Susanna Wilda 13 Thomas Henry 14 Victor William J 9 William Milton 12 Brown, Adaline 8 A. W. 8-9 Elmara Eva 8 Job or John 9 Mary Jane 8 Burkhart, Barbara 1-5-20 Isaac 1-5 Geret Thomas 1 Rosanna 5 Burkert, Abraham 19 or Alexander 3 Berkert Barbara 19 Elisabeth 19-20 George 20 Henrich 1 Isaac 19 Johannes 1 John 3 Labin 1-3-20 Canady, (See Kennedy) E 22-27 Carpenter, Anna M 22-31 Margaret 22-31 Mary E 22-31 Samuel 22-31 Caufman (See Kaufman) Cessna, Elizabeth 6 Nanzi 6 William 6-22-23-30-32 Christy (See Kristy) Alex 22 Eli 12 Elisabeth 12-13-15-23-32 Laura Ann 13 Mary A 12 James 12-13-15 James Harrison 12 Joseph Harvey 15 Clark, Dina Elisabeth 3-19-20 Eliza 20 Elis 22 Maria Mrs. 31-32 Noa 3-20 Cole, Elizah 1 Johannes 1 Sophia 1 Conn, Anna Maria 16-23 Mrs. Anna M 32 John Nicholas 18 Joseph Casper 16 Maria 18 Oliver 16-18-25 Cravener, Catherine 27 Cribbs (See Krebs) Hanna 7 Leroy 7 Louise 7 Croyle, David Ralph 17 Emma May 17 Margaret E 17-25-33 Peter 17 Croufe, Nicholas Reefer 29 Dairs, Lidia Phillip Davis, Ester 19-21 Lidia 20 Phillip 19-20 Dorney, Adam Joseph 2 Catharina 1 Elisabeth 1-3-19 Ester 19 Isaac 1-3-19 Johannes 1 John 19 Maria Elionora 1 Peter 2-19 Peter, Jr 3 Sara 2-19 Susanna 3-19 Drill (or Dull) Mrs 22 Solomon 22 Fehnel, Daniel 26 Susanna 20 Fennel, Eliza Jane 5 Jacob 5 Maria 5 Fink, Ester 22 Fisher, Elisabeth 2-4-19-20 Eliza Jane 4 Jacob 2-4-19 Lovina 2 Fleck, Friedrich 21 Fleming, Anna Azella 17 or Archie Elmer 15 Flemming Carrie May 15 Christena 15-16-17 Mrs. Christena 15-23-32 Harry 15-16-17 Harry Austin 15 Henry 15 James Winnet 15 Marley P 15 Mary Adellis 16 Rosa Jane 15 Sarah Eliz 15 Foy, Rebecca Rearich 24 Lovina 26-27 Fraily, Henry 11-14-16-23 or Joseph Milton 11 Frailey, Mary 11-14-16 Samuel B 11 Sarah Belle 16 Thomas Estel 14 Wm. Henry 11-25 Fraley, Christena 10 Henry 32 Mary C 22 Mrs. Mary E 32 William H 32 Frantz, Ambrose 17-25-33 Dom Merrill 17 Henry 31 Nancy M 17-25-33 Frick, John 22-30-31 Froelich, Charles Christena 26 Henry 3 Margretha 26 Maria 26 Frohlich, Charles 2 Christena 2-20 Daniel 2-20 Henrich 20 Margreth 19-20 Rebecca 20 George, Catherine 25-31-33 Clarissa Jane (Bierer) 23 Mary A 25-31-33 Gilmore, Catherine 1 James 1 William 1 Gohn (See John) Peter 1-2-3-19-20 Sarah 1-19 Susanna 2 Tobias 3 Veronica 1-2-3-19 Gress, Mrs. Ellen 23-32 Ellen R 22 Mary 25-29 Mary R 22 Nicholas 23-29-32 N. R. 12-22 William 12 Harkelroad, Cyrus B 13-25-33 Elisabeth 12-31 Eliz Reefer 31 Eliza 13-14-23-32 Finney 13 Geo Adam 13-14-23-32 Harrison 13 Ira Thomas 14 Jackson 15-23-32 Lovina 13-14-15-32 Mrs. Lovina 23 Mary 25-28-33 Mary Elisabeth 13 Philip 23-28-31-32 Phillip M 13-14 Reed 15-23-32 Sarah 14-31 Susanna 13-28 Sylvester 13 William 14-15 William C 13-25-33 Hartman, Christina 5 Heinrich 5 Peter 1-5 Hauser, John 20 Joseph Robley 20 Margretha 1-20 Philip 1-20 Susanna 20 Hawkins, Hiram Thomas 8 Heasley, Esther 26 Heckman, Mary Thomas 25 Nancy Maggie Thomas 25 Hellman, Isaac 3 Samuel 3 Sara 3 Hergelroth, Julianna 6 Maria 26 Lovina 6-7-21 Maria Elia 7 William 6-7 Holzapful, Barbara 2 Charles 2-19-20 Maria 2-19 Polly 20 Huber, Sara 19 Hunger, Catherine 14-16-18 or Ida Catherine 16 Hungry Martin 14-16-18 Minnie Maude 14 Tillie Florence 18 Jewell, A. C. 27 Abraham 6-11-22-23-31-32 Mrs. Caroline 23-31-32 Jacob 6 John McClelland 11 Maria 6 Mary 32 Mrs. Mary 23 Nicholas Newton 11 John (See Gohn) Johnston, David 3 Elizabeth 2 Johannes 3 Margretha 4 Maria Ann 2 Nanzi 4 Susanna 2-3-4-5 William 2-3-4-5 Kaufman, (See Caufman) Anna M 8 Casper Jr 22-23-32 Casper Sr 7-8-12-16-22-23-26-29-30-32 Mrs. Catharine 7-23-32 Christy 12 Elsie Sophia 16 James 12-25-33 Johannes 7 John Byron 14 Mrs. M.A. 16-23-32 Matilda 12 Sarah Melinda 14-23-32 Wilda 14 William G 12 William John 14-23-32 Kennedy, Evaline 14-23-31-32 or Mrs. Eliza 14-23-31-32 Canady, Jennie 16-25 William 14 Miss Jennie M 32 Kepple, Andrew Sloan R 8 Elias 8-26 E. & Wife 27 Mrs. Kepple 26 Kern, Andrew 20 Catharine 20 Kirkpatrick, Barbara 10-27 David 8-10 Robert A 8 Klingenschmit, Henrietta 7-27 John Andrew 7 Luis 27 Kline, D.J. 23 Koener, Jacob 4-27 Susanna 4 Kribs, Anna Catherine 1 or Elisabeth Jane 5 Krebs Hanna 2-3-5-6 or Johan Christopher 6 Cribbs Levi 2-3-5-6-27 Levidicus 1 Maria Anna 4 Phebia 2 Kristy (See Christy) Kulbs, Salian 8 Klugh, Catharine 26 Asanetta 26 Leck, Adam 1-27-28 Elisabeth 1-20 Friedrick 1-4-20-26 John 26 Martha 4 Wilhelm 26 Catharine 26 Leik, Friedrich 3 Johannes 3 Martha Elisabeth 3 Leyer (See Beyer) Lohr, George 2-4-21 James 2 Lea 2 Margretha Anna 4 Sabilla 2-4-20-21 Sara 2 Lower, Emanuel 1 George 1 Sara 1 Lurket, Barbara 6 Isaac 6 Marburger, Susanna 19 Masenheimer, Eva 20 Mechlin, Elizabeth 1 Michael 1 Menges, Lucinda 5 or Michael 5 Manges, Peter 5-8 Sara 5-8-21 Sara Elisabeth 8 Menkons, Elisabeth 26 John 26 Miller, Anna 19-20 Berhard 2 Bernhart 1 Elmira Shaffer 24 Johannes 2 Magdalena 20 Margreth 1-2 Moses 19-20 Salome 1 Moore, Aron 6 William 6 More, Anna Maria 21 Mullenberger, Simon 21 or Susanna 20-22 Mulberger McCormick, Elizabeth 3 Johannes Ralston 3 McIntire, Alex Bloom 18 Edward 18-25-33 Mrs. Edward 25 Edward Rankin 18 Geo Washington 18 Harris Burton 18 James 18 Maggie A Milton Clide 18 Minnie 25-33 Nancy J 18-22-23-32 Nellie 25-33 Simon Alton 18 Thomas Harvey 18 McLachlen, Cadella 12 McMillan, Sarah 30 Neubrun, Anna 3 John 3 Rebecca 3 Newbrand, Anna 5-20 Johan Geo 5-20 Lovina 5 Oderman, Elisabeth 4 George 4 Ohlinger, Aaron 6 Daniel 6-7 Hanna 6-7 Samuel Stoten 7 Olinger, Christina 27 Parker, Mrs 32 Penrod, Adella 23 Annabelle 9 Archibald 14-23-31-33 Christina 6 Elisabeth 4-5-6-23-31 Elisabeth Anna 5 Mrs. Elisabeth 22-33 Harvey Reed 14 James Margaret Adella 9-33 Sarah 14-23 Mrs. Sarah 33 Simon 4 Solomon 4-5-6-9-23-26-33 Mrs. 29 Perman, Jacob 29 Margretha 20 Peterman, Barbara 23-24 Barbara Ann 33 Biddy 28 Caroline (Miss) 33 Caroline Ellen 24-31 Elisana 7 Eliza 8 George 6-19-24-32-33 Jacob 5-6-7-10-12-19-20-21-26 Jeremia 7 Johannes 4 John 26 Margretha 3-6-20-21 Margreth 5-7 Margaret Jane 9 Martin 23-33 Mrs. Martin 23-33 Mary 8 Mary Ann 9-21 Mary Jane 2-5 Mary Margaret C 10-12 Michael 2-3-4-6-7-9-19-20-21-26 Noa 6 Pheba 10-12-28 Rebecca 19-26 Sara or Sarah 2-3-4-6-19-20-21-26 Susanna 7 William 19 Henriette 26 Rearick, Alexander 12-14-15-16-22-24-33 Anna 15-16-24 Cadella 12 David Benton 15 George 8-9-22-24-27-29-30-33 George Adam 14 George, Jr. 30 Harvey Ardon 16 Harvey Nicholas 16 Henrietta 16 Herman 8-9-22-30 Hugh Alexander 8-15-16-24-33 Hugh L 18 J.J. 31 Jonathan 24 Josiah J 15-16-18-22-24-33 Julian 22 Junie Bell 18 Lottie May 18 Lovina 8-24-33 Margaret E 15-16 Margaret J 15 Mrs. Mary 33 Mary 12-14-15-16-24 Mary Alice 16 Minnie Jeannette 16 Nancy 28 Miss Rebecca J 33 Rebecca Jane 9-24 Mrs. Rebecca G 33 Sarah Ann 16 Susanna 22-24-33 Thomas 9-24 William 8-16-24-31-33 William Davis 15 Reel, Sybilla 19 Reefer, Agnes 24 or Albert Tony 17 Reifer Analiza 9 Anna C 24 Anna Eliza 24 Annie M 25 Alpha Toranto 16 Arty Norman 15 Cara R. Leah 16 Carolina 12-14-16 Casper 13-15-17-24-31 Earnest Lewis 18 Elizabeth 13-15-17-24 Emry Wilson 13 George Adam 13 George E 12 Hannah Catherine 13-16-22-30 Harvey Thomas 13 Henry 13-15-17-18-24 Henriette 18-24 Mrs. Henry 25-33 Jacob 9-24 John 11-12-14-16-24-30-31-33 Mrs. John 11-25 Lealy 17 Lizzie Ann 11-25-33 Lovina 11-13-24 Maggie A 11-25-33 Mary Ida 22-25-31-33 Mary J 11 Mary 30 Nicholas 9-10-11-13-16-22-24-26-27-29 Nicholas Jr 13-22-24-29 Otis 18 Parry Nicholas 15 Polly Jane 14 Sara Ann 8 Sarah Ellen 24 Sarah J 11 Sophia 13-15-17-24-25-31 Susannah 11-24 Thomas Nicholas 13 William 10-24 William Kelly 13 Remaily, Eveline 25-33 Rippel, Alexander 2 Casper 1-2-4-6 Eva 2-4-19 Jacob 2-19 John Henry 6 Lida 1-2-4-6 Maria Ann 2 Sara 1 Rissinger, Henrich 1-2-4 Johannes 1 Joseph 4 Polly 1-2-4 Wilhelm 2 Rohrig, Absolom 5 Roehrig, Adam 5 Rorig, Alexander 6 Catherina 1-4-6 Christena 7 Daniel 1 David 6 Elisabeth 19 George 1-2-4-5-6-7-19 Henrich 4 Jacob 1-4-5 Johannes 6 Leonhard 4 Lovina 4 Maria 4-20 Margreth 1-2-4-5-6-7-19 Michael Truby 4 Phebia 2 Phillip 1-4-5-26 Rebecca 6 Ross, Noa 20 Polly 20 Rossell, Elisabeth 2-3-5-6 John 5 Heinrich Frohlich 6 Johannes 2 John 2-3-6 Lobin 2 Margretha 3 Rubert, Angaline 9-26 or Ann Jane 9 Rupert, George 9-26 James E 9 John 9-27 John Ernest 8 Josiah F 29 Keziah 26 Lovina 21 Lucy Julian 9 Orpha N 26 Nancy 9 Park 26 Urias 26 Rupp, Adam 19 Catherine 19 John 19 Jacob 26 Sadler, Francis 27-28 Jacob 27 Schittler or Shittler, Christ 30 Christopher 1 Johannes 3 Leonhard 1-3-4-5-20 Peter 5 Susanna 1-3-4-5-20 Schmail, Margretha Anna 7 Susan 7 Schmehl, Catharina 7-26 Schmiehl, Elisa Jane 5 Elisabeth 26 Emory 7 George 5-7 George Lohr 3-26 Jacob 7 Johannes 3-7 John 4 Margaret 7 Margreth 4-21 Maria 7 Maria Catherina 7 Mary Anna 7 Phebia 21 Polly 3-5 Sara 26 Susanna 26 William Henry 4 Schmeltzer, Mary 22 Schmidt, Catherine 6 Schnyder, Isach 27 Maria 27 Schreckengast, Barbara 5 Christ 27-28 Christopher 5 Emma 5 John 2 Mary Jane 5 Samuel 22 Scott, James 3-12 Sell, Catharina 19 Eva 19 James 7 John 2-4-5-7-9-20-22-29 Josia 5 Maria 2-4-5-7-20 Mary Ann 9 Mary Jane 4 Mrs. Mary 24-28 Old Mother 29 Robert 2 William 9 Shaefer, Albert George 8 or Emira Jane 8-22 Shaffer, George 1-5-6-8-9-20-22-29 Harvey Jacob 6 Isabella 5-28-29 Isabella Clark 22 Linus or Lynus 25 Mary A 24 Mary E 28 Mrs. Sarah 24 Sara 1-5-6-20 Samuel Milton 9 William Henry 1-27 Shannon, Elizabeth 21 Shetler, Ann 26 Christopher 28 Henry 26 Shore or Thore, Charles 12 Elisabeth Alice 30 Emanuel 30 Shoup, John 19 Salina 19 Sisley, Elisabeth 7 Jimmy 7 Sisney, Adline 26 or Elisabeth 3 Sisny. George 3 William 3 Smail, Alpha Kline 14 George 18-24 George L 14 John R. Thomas 14 Margaret 14-25-29 Mary J 18 Catherine 6-21 John 6 Margretha 6 Sarah Jane 6 Smelser or Smeltzer, Abraham 6 Elias Heinrich 6 Elisabeth 6 George Peter 2 Isaac 7 James Edward 25-31-33 Lea 2 Leroy Gerret 7 Magdalena 2-7 Mrs. Mary 24 Peter 7 Sophia 7 Smith or Schmidt, Aaron 29 Alexander 6 Catharina 20 John 27 Robert 6 Susanna 6 Smouse, Jacob Thomas 8 Samuel 8 Margreth 19 Snyder, Rev. A.C. 31 Stingman, Catharina 22 Sullt, Henrietta Ann 31 Solomon 31 Temple, Jane 24 Templeton, Finley 12 Isabella 8 Jane 24 Mary J 8-10-12-27 Mertie 12 Mrs. Jane 31 Oley 12 Rebecca Jane 10 Thomas Alison 10 Thomas, Albert 16 Anna 26 Anna Matilda 13 Asnetta 28 Catherine 16-22-24 David J. Sr 13-24 David J. Jr 25-31 Effie May 13-25 Eleonera 2-4 Elisabeth 19-22 Emma 24 Evaline 22-27 Garrett 22-24-29 Mrs. Garrett 24 Gerhard 3-5-20 Harriet 27 Harvey 15 Jac 12-29 Jackson 3-12-13-15-16-18-24 Jacob 1-19-20-22-29 Jesse 18 John R 24 Joseph 2-4-5-16-24 Leonora 5 Maria 1-19-20 Mary 13 Mary Ellen 16 Mary Jane 12 Maud 18 Mrs. Catherine A 24 Mrs. Elizabeth 25 Mrs. Mary 24 Mrs. Rebecca J 24 Nancy or Nanzi 1-28 Nanzie Elon 2 Peter 21 Polly 22-29 Rebecca 5-12-15-30 Rebecca Jane 13-16-18-25 Robert 5-17 Sadie J 17-18-25 Sarah 20-22-24-29 Sarah J 27 Samuel Garret 16-22-24-27 Simon 22-24-27 Sophia 3-5-12-20-22-29 Saule J 16 Susanna (Woodward) 24 William 4-12-16-17-18-25 Thore (See Shore) Truby, Magdalene 4 Michael 4 Turney, Isaac 10 Mary Ann 10 Wampler, Margaret 26 Weber, Catherine 7 Elisabeth 2-3-4-5-7-19-20 Henriette 3 Johan Conrad 2-3-4-5-7-20 Jonathan 7 Margretha 4 Sara 2 Susanna 5 Wingard, David 27 Sarah 27 Wingert, David 7 Jacob 7 Sarah 7 Wise, Anna Margaret 10 Calvin 10 Rev. F 29 F.W. 10-29 Henriette 31 M.F. 27 Woodward, Alvin 7-25-33 Frank Johnston 17 Susanna 17 Young, Mrs. Jane 31 Jane 31 P.S. 25-31-33 Yount, Mrs. Barbara 25 David 9-22-25-29-30 Grant M 11 Mrs. Jane 25 Jonathan 25-27 John H 11-28 Margaret Elizabeth 9-25-31 Mary J 11 Mrs. Margaret 25 Mrs. Susanna 25 Sarah A 28 Yund, Barbara 2-26 David 2-3-8-29 Daniel 2-4 Jacob 2 Johannes 1-2-3 Jonathan 1-8 John 1-6 Margretha 1-2-4 Sara Ann 4 Sarah 1-3-6-20 Susanna 6-26 PAGES 1-18 BAPTISMS Page 1 PARENTS KINDER Levidicus Krebs, Anna Catherine b. 20 Oct. 1840 wife Anna. Baptised Aug. 29, 1841 George Lower Emanuel b. 18th April 1841 wife Sara Baptised Aug. 29, 1841 George Beyer Michael b. 16 July 1841 wife Elisabeth gt. 29th August 1841 Bernhart Miller Salome b. July 1841 Michael Mechlin the wife Margreth gt. of 27 September wife Elizabeth Line illegible Caspar Altman 22 Oct. 1841 Peter John (Gohn) Sara b. 27 December 1823 wife Veronica gutanst 22 Oct. 1841 Friedrich Altman Ester to Dorney b. 29 July 1814 wife Catharina (married ?) Baptised 22 Oct. 1841 Caspar Rippel Sara b. April 4, 1841 wife Lida Baptised 23 Oct. 1841 John Yund Johanne b. 17 July 1841 Sponsors, JonathanYund, wife Sara Baptised 23 Oct. 1841 wife Margreth George Shoefor (Shaefer) William Henry b. 27 July 1841 wife Sara Baptised 4 June 1842 Isaac Burkhart Geret Thomas b. 22 March 1842 wife Barbara Baptised 4 June 1842 George Rohrig Daniel b. 18 Feb. 1841 wife Margreth Baptised 4 June 1842 Philip Rohrig Jacob b. 19 May 1942 wife Catharina Baptised 5 June 1842 Phillip Hauser Joseph Robly b. 27 Sept. 1842 (?) wife Margretha Baptised 5 June 1842 Johannes Burkert Henrich b. 28 May 1842 wife Lea Baptised 27 August 1842 Johannes Dorny Maria Elionora b. 3 Jan. 1840 wife Ester Baptised 25 Sept. 1842 William Gilmore James T. b. 25 June 1842 wife Catharina Baptised 25 Sept. 1842 Sponsors Isaac Dorny, wife Catharine Jacob Thomas Nanzi Jane b. 12 Feb. 1843 wife Maria Baptised 6 May 1843 Henrich Rissinger Johannes b. 31 Jan. 1843 wife Pally (Polly?) Baptised 6 May 1843 Friedric Leck Adam b. 23 Feb. 1843 wife Elizabeth 4 June 1843 Leonhard Schittler Christopher b. 11 Feb. 1843 wife Susanna Baptised June 1843 Sponsor: Peter Hartman Elijah Cole Johannes b. 25 Jan. 1843 wife Sophia Baptised 4 June 1843 Sponsor: The mother Page 2 PARENTS KINDER Charles Holzapfel Barbara b. 25th Sept. 1842 wife Maria Bapt. 4 June 1843 Jacob Beyer Peter b. 28 Jan. 1843 wife Margreth Bapt. 4 June 1843 Johan Conray Weber Sara, b. 16 March 1843 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 4 June 1843 Henrich Berky Robert Alexander, b. 2 April 1842 wife Rahel Bapt. 4 June 1843 Joseph Thomas Nanzie Elon, b. 16 July 1843 wife Elionora Bapt. 14th Oct. 1843 Daniel Froelich Charles, b. 17 April 1843 wife Cristina Bapt. 14 Oct. 1843 John Sell Robert, b. 17th Sept. 1843 wife Maria Bapt. 8 March 1844 Jacob Fisher Lovina, b. 14 May 1843 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 28 July 1843 Daniel Yund Daniel, b. 14 Feb. 1842 wife Barbara Bapt. July 1843 John Beyer Jacob, b. 2 May 1842 wife Maria Bapt. 2 July 1842 David Yund Johanna, b. 11 Dec. 1843 wife Margretha Bapt. 30 March 1844 George Lohr James, b. 23 Sept. 1843 wife Sibilla Bapt. 30 March 1844 William Johnston Elisabeth, b. 3 August 1843 wife Susanna Bapt. 30 March 1844 Peter Dorney Adam Joseph, b. 23 July 1843 wife Sara Bapt. 17 Sept. 1843 Sponsors John Schreiken (Yost) and wife George Peter Smelser Lea, b. 5 March, 1843 wife Magdalena Bapt. 17 Sept. 1843 George Lohr Lea, b. 1st July 1843 wife Sara Bapt. 17 Sept. 1843 William Johnston Maria Anna, b. 15 January 1829 wife Susanna Bapt. 28 April, 1844 Peter Gohn Susanna, b. 17 Dec. 1827 wife Veronica Bapt. 28 April 1844 Daniel Yund Jacob 18 March 1844 wife Barbara Bapt. 28 April 1844 Sponsors Jacob Rippel, wife Eva Levi Krebs Phebia, b. 5 August 1843 wife Hanna Bapt. 28 April 1844 Michael Peterman Mary Jane, b. 17 Sept. 1843 wife Sara Bapt. 28 April 1844 Caspar Rippel Maria Anna, b. 23 July 1843 wife Lidia Bapt. 28 April 1844 Henrich Risinger Wilhelm, b. 19 July 1844 wife Polly Bapt. 15 Sept. 1844 George Rohrig Phebia, b. 7 March 1843 wife Margretha Bapt. 15 Sept. 1844 Berhard Miller Johannes, b. 25 Nov. 1843 wife Margretha Bapt. 14 Sept. 1844 John Rossel Johannes b. 1 June 1836) Bapt. 14 wife Elisabeth Harison, b. 21 March 1939) Sept. 1844 Lobin, b. 8 Dec. 1841 Page 3 PARENTS KINDER John Berkert Allexander b. 10 August 1844 wife Lea Bapt. 14 Sept 1844 Johannes Beyer Sara Jane b. 24 June 1844 wife Maria Bapt. 14 Sept 1844 William Johnston David b. 20 Apr 1827 wife Susanna Bapt. 14 Sept. 1844 James b. 8 Nov. 1834 Bapt. 14 Sept. 1844 Johannes b. 11 Dec. 1836 Bapt. 14 Sept. 1844 Susanna b. 14 January 1838 Bapt. 14 Sept. 1844 William b. 14 March 1840 Polly Anthony Zacharia b. 2 Dec. 1842 Declared Father: Bapt. 16 Sept. 1844 Sponsor: John Anthony James Scott Peter Gohn Veronica b. 5 Oct. 1836 Sponsors: Henry Froelich wife Veronica Bapt. 9 Dec. 1844 wife Margretha Elizabeth McCormick Johannes Ralston b. 12 March 1844 Declared Father: Grim Bapt. 9 Dec. 1844 Sponsors: Elisabeth Clark Wife of Noa Clark Gerhard Thomas Jackson b. 29 Feb. 1844 wife Sophia Bapt. 27 May 1844 Samuel Hellman Isaac b. 29 January 1844 wife Sara Bapt. 27 May 1844 John Neubrun Rebecca b. 26 Jan. 1844 wife Anna Bapt. 27 May 1844 John Rossel Margretha b. 11 Dec. 1843 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 27 May 1844 Sponsor: Im Mutter William Sisney George b. 8 Feb. 1842 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 27 May 1844 Sponsor: Im Mutter Peter Gohn Tobias b. 13 June 1834 wife Veronica Bapt. 23 June 1844 Sponsor: Vater Isaac Dorney Susanna b. 6 August 1843 wife Catharina Bapt. 23 June 1844 Johannes Yund David b. 12 Dec. 1843 wife Sara Bapt. 23 June 1844 Johannes Schmiehl George Lohr b. 6 Nov. 1844 wife Polly or Maria Bapt. 5 January 1845 Sponsor: Parents Leonhard Schittler Johannes b. 14 Oct. 1844 wife Susanna Bapt. 25 May 1845 Isaac Dorney Peter Junior b. 5 March 1845 wife Catharina Bapt. 25 May 1845 Johan Conrad Weber Heriette b. 25 May 1845 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 24 May 1845 Jacob Leyer Johannes b. 18 Nov. 1844 wife Margaretha Bapt. 24 May 1845 Friedrich Leik Johannes b. 10 Feb. 1845 wife Martha Elisabeth Bapt. 22 June 1845 William Beer Bapt. 11 Oct 1845 (Adult Bapt.) Levi Krebs Maria Anna b. 26 July 1845 wife Hanna Bapt. 13 Sept. 1845 Michael Peterman Margretha b. 21 May 1845 wife Sara Bapt. 13 Sept. 1845 Page 4 PARENTS KINDER Joseph Thomas William b. 15 August 1845 wife Eleonore Bapt. 24 Oct. 1845 John Sell Mary Jane b. 3 November 1845 wife Maria Bapt. 19 April 1846 George Lohr Margretha Anna b. 15 Nov. 1845 wife Sibilla Bapt. 19 April 1846 Phillip Rohrig Maria Anna b. 21 Nov. 1843 wife Catharina Bapt. 17 May 1846 Leonhard b. 3 Sept. 1845 Bapt. 17 May 1846 Jacob Rohrig Michael Truby b. 17 March 1846 wife Lovina Bapt. 17 May 1846 Sponsors: Michael Truby wife Magdalena Salomon Penrod Simon b. 13 November 1845 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 31 May 1846 Caspar Rippel Eva b. 6 Feb. 1846 wife Lidia Bapt. 28 June 1846 Henrich Berky Henrich b. 23 August 1845 wife Rachel Bapt. 9 August 1846 William Johnson Nanzi b. 7 January 1846 wife Susanna Bapt. 9 August 1846 Jacob Fisher Eliza b. 1 May 1845 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 9 August 1846 David Yund Sara Anna b. 27 Dec. 1845 wife Margretha Bapt. 17 Oct. 1846 Leonhard Shittler Leonhard b. 6 August 1846 wife Susanna Bapt. 4 Oct. 1846 Friedrich Leck Wilhelm b. 12 August 1846 wife Martha Bapt. 4 Oct. 1846 John Schmehl William Henry b. 3 Feb. 1847 wife Margreth Bapt. 16 May 1847 Johan Conrad Weber Margretha b. 10 Dec. 1846 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 16 May 1847 Michael Peterman Johannes b. 4 Feb. 1847 wife Sara Bapt. 29 May 1847 William Johnston Margretha b. 17 April 1830 frau Susanna Bapt. 30 March 1844 Leonhard Roehrig George b. 12 May 1817 Sponsors: George Oderman wife Maria Bapt. 15 June 1843 wife Elisabeth George Beyer Eliza Jane b. 4 Oct 1846 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 5 Nov. 1846 George Roehrig Maria b. 20 June 1846 wife Margreth Bapt. 5 Nov. 1846 George Beyer Susanna b. 15 Jan. 1845 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 26 April 1845 Leonhard Rohrig George b. 12 May 1817 Sponsors: George Oderman wife Maria Bapt. 15 June 1817 wife Elisabeth Henrich b. 16 Dec. 1819 Sponsores: Jacob Koener Bapt. 10 Sept. 1820 wife Susanna Henrich Rissinger Joseph b. 8 March 1847 wife Polly Bapt. 12 June 1847 Jacob Beyer Noa b. 8 Nov. 1846 wife Margretha Bapt. 12 June 1847 Page 5 PARENTS KINDER George Shaefer Isabella b. 1 October 1844 wife Sara Bapt. 11 July 1847 Joseph b. 6 Dec. 1846 Bapt. 11 July 1847 Joseph Thomas Robert b. 8 August 1847 wife Leonora Bapt. 24 Sept. 1847 Sponsors: Parents Isaac Burkhard Rosanna b. 8 Oct. 1846 wife Barbara Bapt. 20 Aug. 1847 Sponsor: The Mother George Beer Bapt. 25 Sept. 1847 (Adult Bapt.) 20 or 21 years of age. His sister Maria married to Michael Peterman is 25 years of age. John Rossel Elizabeth b. 18 Oct. 1846 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 26 Sept. 1847 Sponsor: The Mother Jacob Peterman Mari Jane b. 6 March 1847 wife Margreth Bapt. 26 Sept. 1847 George Rohrig Catharina b. 11 Aug. 1847 wife Margreth Bapt. 26 Sept. 1847 Phillip Rohrig Adam b. 24 July 1847 wife Catharine Bapt. 26 Sept. 1847 Jacob Fennel Eliza Jane b. 4 Aug. 1847 wife Maria Bapt. 17 Oct. 1847 Jacob Rohrig Absolom b. 18 Aug. 1847 wife Lovina Bapt. 17 Oct. 1847 Johan George Neubrand Lovina b. 25 June 1847 wife Anna Bapt. 13 Nov. 1847 Peter Menges Michael b. 30 Sept. 1847 wife Sara Bapt. May 1848 John Anthony Elisabeth Anna b. 23 Jan. 1848 wife Phebia Bapt. 16 April 1848 Christopher Schreckegast Mary Jane b. 23 Dec. 1847 wife Barbara Bapt. 11 June 1848 Leonhart Shitler Peter b. 1 April 1848 wife Susanna Bapt. 11 June 1848 Henry Bercky William Akens b. 5 Oct. 1847 wife Rahel Bapt. 11 June 1848 Levi Crebs Elizabeth b. 21 Nov. 1847 wife Hanna Bapt. 24 June 1848 Salomon Penrod Elisabeth Anna b. 15 May 1848 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 24 June 1848 John Sell Josia b. 12 July 1848 wife Maria Bapt. 19 Aug. 1848 Gerhard Thomas Rebecca b. 10 July 1848 wife Sophia Bapt. 19 Aug. 1848 William Finly Alshouse Maria Magdalena b. 13 Oct. 1848 wife Marianna Bapt. 9 June 1848 William Johnston Lovina b. 3 May 1848 wife Susanna Bapt. 4 June 1849 The Mother Peter Manges Lusinda b. 24 Dec. 1848 wife Sara Bapt. 4 June 1849 Peter Hartman Heinrich b. 18 April 1848 wife Cristina Bapt. 16 Oct. 1848 George Schmehl Elisa Jane b. 27 July 1848 wife Polly Bapt. 16 Oct. 1848 Johan Conrad Weber Susanna b. 20 Dec. 1848 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 28 May 1849 Page 6 PARENTS KINDER Michael Peterman Noa b. 21 Feb. 1849 wife Sara Bapt. 28 May 1849 Jacob Peterman George b. 10 Dec. 1848 wife Margretha Bapt. 28 May 1849 John A. Anthony Simon b. 28 March 1849 wife Phebia Bapt. 28 May 1849 D. William Beer Mary Jane b. 12 June 1848 wife Maria Bapt. 6 Aug. 1848 John Smehl Sara Jane b. 21 March 1849 wife Margretha Bapt. 13 May 1849 William Cessna Nanzi b. 30 July 1846 wife Elisabeth Bapt.13 May 1849 Jacob Beyer Jacob b. 4 March 1849 wife Margreth Bapt. 10 June 1849 George Rohrig Allexander b. 30 Sept. 1848 wife Rebecca Bapt. 10 June 1849 George Shaefer Harvey Jacob b. 9 April 1848 wife Sara Bapt. 14 Oct. 1849 William Hergelbroth Juliana b. 23 Aug. 1849 wife Lovina Bapt. 14 Oct. 1849 Abraham Smeltzer Elias Heinrich b. 22 Sept. 1848 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 14 Oct. 1849 John Rossel Henrich Frohlich b. 3 Dec. 1848 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 14 Oct. 1849 Isaac Lurket (?) Isaac b. 20 Jan. 1849 (Birth year may have been wife Barbara Bapt. 14 Oct. 1849 written incorrectly) Robert Smith Alexander b. Dec 1834 wife Susanna Bapt. 26 May 1850 Sponsor: Elisabeth Smith John Yund Susanna b. 7 January 1849 wife Sara Bapt. 26 May 1850 Daniel Ohlinger Aron b. 20 Nov. 1849 wife Hanna Bapt. 13 April 1850 Abraham Jewel Jacob b. 15 July 1849 wife Maria Bapt. 26 May 1850 Parents Salomon Penrod Cristina b. 26 June 1849 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 28 June 1850 Casper Rippel John Henry b. 4 April 1850 wife Lidia Bapt. 23 June 1850 Levi Krebs Joahn Christopher b. 19 Jan. 1850 wife Hanna Bapt. 21 July 1850 George Beer Albert b. 13 Nov. 1849 wife Cristina Bapt. 21 July 1850 William Moor Aron b. 21 July 1850 George Rohrig Johannes b. 2 Feb. 1850 wife Margretha Bapt. 30 Sept. 1850 David b. 29 June 1849 Bapt. 30 Sept. 1850 John Bayer Susan b. 1 July 1849 wife Susan Bapt. 11 May 1851 William Bier Margaretha Anna b. 16 Dec. 1850 Maria Bier Bapt. 11 May 1851 Page 7 PARENTS KINDER Henry Amend Alexander b. 21 Oct. 1850 wife Susanna Bapt. 23 May 1851 Peter Schmelzer Sophia b. 7 May 1851 wife Magdalen Bapt. 22 June 1851 Wm. Hergebroth Maria Elizabeth b. 4 Dec. 1850 wife Lovina Bapt. 4 May 1851 Jacob Schmehl Mary (blotted) Anna b. 24 Nov. 1850 wife Maria Bapt. 4 May 1851 John Sell James b. 16 (?) Jan. 1851 wife Maria Bapt. 4 May 1851 George Schmehl Catharina b. 11 Dec. 1849 wife Maria Bapt. 4 May 1851 Johan Conrad Weber (Name may be Catharina) b. 8 May 1851 wife Elisabeth Bapt. 15 July 1851 Peter Smelser Sophia b. 7 May 1851 wife Magdalena Bapt. 22 June 1851 Leroy (?) Cribbs Louise b. 21 March 1852 wife Hanna Bapt. 4 April 1852 CANNOT DECIPHER NEXT FOUR LISTINGS ON PAPER Jacob Peterman Jeremia b. 4 July 1852 wife Margreth Bapt. 17 Oct. 1852 George Rorig Cristina b. 19 May 1851 wife Margreth Bapt. 17 Oct. 1852 The Mother Michael Peterman Susana b. Dec. 1851 wife Sara Bapt. 2 May 1852 Peter Schmelser Leroy Gerret b. 16 --- 1852 wife Magdalena Bapt. 3 Nov. 1852 Isaac (Illegible) Maria Elisabeth b. Dec. 1852 Maria " Bapt. 19 May Susan Scmail Margretha Anna b. Dec. 1852 Bapt. 19 May 1853 (?) Klingenschmith John Andrew b. 1 July 1852 Henrietta Bapt. 15 May 1853 Johan Conrad Weber Jonathan b. 8 April 1853 Bapt. 28 May 1853 Daniel Ollinger Samuel Stoten b. 1853 wife Hanna Bapt. 25 June 1853 Elisabeth Sisley Jimmy b. 25 --- 1851 Bapt. 24 July 1853 David Wingert Jacob b. 16 Oct. 1853 wife Sarah Bapt. 24 Nov. 1853 Alan Arenstat Osia b. 3 Dec. 1852 wife Susanna Bapt. 24 Nov. 1853 Michael Peterman Elisana b. 5 Aug 1853 wife Sarah Bapt. 24 Nov. 1853 (No Parents Names Given) Francis Altman b. 5 Oct. 1846 Bapt. 24 Nov. 1853 Joseph Altman b. 1 Sept. 1848 Bapt. 24 Nov. 1853 Casper Caufman Johannes b. 20 July 1851 wife Catharina Emory Schmehl Margaret b. 21 Jan. 1851 Wife's name illegible Bapt. 11 March 1852 Johan Schmel Maria Catharina b. 4 Feb. 1852 wife Margaret Bapt. 27 June 1852 Page 8 PARENTS KINDER Peter Manges (Blurred) 5 March 185? wife Sara Bapt. 27 June 1852 BAPTISED BY REV. F. WISE W. Brown Mary Jane b. 26 Nov. 1853 Adalina Bapt. 5 June 1854 George Beer Sloan Alexander b. 17 Dec. 1853 wife Christen bapt. 5 June 1854 (NO PARENTS GIVEN) Hiram Thomas Hawkens b. 11 Oct 1854 Bapt. 11 Oct. 1854 " " " Salian Kulbs b. 30 August Bapt. 11 Oct 1854 Sponsors: Jonathan Yunt And wife " " " Michael Boyer b. and bapt. 15 Oct. 1854 George Schaffer Albert George b. 15 Oct. 1853 Bapt. 12 Nov. Elmira Jane b. 9 Feb. 1851 Bapt. 12 Nov. Peter Boyer & wife Elizabeth b. 13 Nov. 1852 Bapt. 30 Dec. 1852 Peter Boyer & wife John Boyer b. 12 April 1855 Bapt. 4 June 1855 Jacob Boyer & wife Mary Ann Boyer b. 20 April 1855 Bapt. June Herman Rearich & wife Hue Alexander b. 26 April 1856 Bapt. 1 June 1856 David Kirkpatrick & wife Robert A. Kirkpatrick b. 20 March 1856 Bapt. 1 June 1856 George Rearich & wife William Rearich b. 21 April 1854 Bapt. 1 June 1856 John Boyer Isaac Boyer b. 13 March 1856 Bapt. 24 August W. Brown Elmara Eva Brown b. 22 April 1856 wife Adalin Bapt. 24 August 1856 Mary Peterman Eliza Peterman b. 28 Feb. 1855 Bapt. 26 Aug. 1856 N. Reifer & wife Sarah Ann b. 6 March 1857 Bapt. 2 May 1857 Jacob Boyer & wife Sloan Boyer b. 25 March 1857 Bapt. 2 May 1857 Casper Caufman & wife Anna M. b. 22 Feb. 1857 Bapt. 2 May 1857 Elias Kepple & wife Andrew Sloan Ralston b. 24 May 1856 Bapt. 2 May 1857 Mary J. Templeton Isabela b. 20 March 1856 Bapt. 3 May 1857 Samuel Smouse & wife Jacob Thomas b. 3 May 1860 Bapt. 20 Oct. 1860 George Rearick & wife Lovina b. 1 April 1857 Bapt. 14 April 1858 Peter Boyer & wife Louisa Boyer b. 13 January 1858 Bapt. 24 April 1858 David Yunt & wife David b. 1 Nov 1857 Bapt. 25 April 1858 (NO PARENTS GIVEN) Catharan Ann Boyer b. 4 Sept. 1857 Bapt. 15 Aug. 1858 Page 9 PARENTS KINDER Herman Rearich & wife Thomas b. 21 May 1858 Bapt. August 1858 Geo. Shaffer & wife Samuel Milton b. 5 May 1858 Bapt. 2 Oct. 1858 Jacob Baker & wife Catherine b. 28 August 1858 Bapt. 12 - 1858 (no month) Noah Boyer & wife William J. b. 21 Oct. Bapt. 29 January 1859 Jacob Boyer & wife Michael b. 11 March 1859 Bapt. 21 May 1859 Sol Penrod & wife Annabeld b. 7 June 1855 Bapt. 21 May 1859 N. Reefer & wife Jacob b. 26 April 1859 12 May 1859 (Must mean baptism on that date but does not say so) Michael Peterman Jane b. 6 April 1859 & wife Margaret Bapt. 19 June 1859 John Boyer & wife John Henry b. 20 February 1859 Bapt. 28 (Feb?) 1859 George Rearich & wife Rebecca Jane b. 30 April 1860 Bapt. 3 June 1860 Peter Boyer & wife Polly Ann b. 5 August 1860 Bapt. 19 Oct. 1860 Michael Peterman & wife Mary Ann b. 13 Nov. 1860 Bapt. 21 April 1861 Nicklas Reefer & wife Analiza b. 14 April 1861 Bapt. 18 May 1861 Dav Yount & wife Margaret Elizabeth . 24 Oct. 1860 Bapt. 18 May 1861 Jacob Baker & wife Sophia Baker b. 15 May 1861 Bapt. 30 June 1861 Jac Boyer & wife Sara Jane b. 12 July 1861 Bapt. 17 Aug. 1861 William Sell & wife Mary Anna b. 1 June 1860 Bapt. 9 March 1862 Sponsors: John Sell & wife (NO PARENTS GIVEN) Angaline Rubert b. 31 March (no year) Bapt. 22 Feb. 1862 Orphan Nancy Rubert b. 15 June 1859 Bapt. 22 Feb 1862 John Rubert & wife George Rubert b. 23 Jan. 1862 Bapt. 22 Feb. 1862 Ann Jane Rubert was ****remainder of line blank Job (?) Boyer & wife Martha Ann b. 26 Jan 1862 Bapt. 17 May 1862 A.W. Brown Job or John b. 6 May 1861 Bapt. 18 May 1862 Mrs. Penrot Margaret Adella b. 28 April 1862 Bapt. 1 Nov. 1862 John Rubert & wife Lucy Julian b. 11 Nov. 1857 Bapt. 5 June 1862 James E. b. 26 Oct 1859 Bapt. 5 June 1862 John Earnest b. 22 Jan. 1862 Bapt. 5 June 1862 Charles Boyer & wife Susannah b. 2 May 1862 Bapt. 28 May 1862 John Bierer & wife Jacob John b. 22 Sept, 1862 Bapt. 2 May 1863 Page 10 PARENTS KINDER Mary J. Templeton Thomas Alison b. 26 Oct. 1858 Bapt. 2 May 1863 Rebecca Jane b. 17 march 1861 Bapt. 2 May 1863 Nicholas Reefer & wife William b. 25 March 1863 Bapt. 2 May 1863 Barbara Kirkpatrick David b. 20 March 1863 Bapt. 2 May 1863 John Boyer & wife Elmer b. 20 March 1863 Bapt. 2 May 1863 Isaac Turney & wife Mary Ann b. 5 Oct. 1863 Bapt. 12 July 1863 Note: These are dates given, but birth date must be Oct. 1862. Michael Boyer & wife George Alexander 13 June 1863 (Word born omitted) Bapt. 8 August 1863 Fraley Christena E. b. 5 August 1862 Bapt. 5 Sept. 1863 Jacob Baker & wife Leahann b. 3 Dec. 1863 Bapt. 17 April 1864 Peter Boyer & wife Peter George b. 29 April 1864 Bapt. 23 May 1964 F. Wise & wife Calvin Wise b. 17 March 1866 Bapt. 26 May 1866 by Rev. J.F. Snyder Jacob Peterman Mary M.C. b. 1 May 1862 wife Pheba Bapt. The last Thursday of July 1863 Page 11 Baptised by Rev. F. Wise Date of Baptism Date of Birth John McClelland Jewell Sept. 15, 1867 March 3, 1864 Sponsored by Abraham Jewell and wife Nicholas Newton Jewell Sept. 15, 1867 July 15, 1866 Sponsored by Abraham Jewell and wife Sarah Ellen Beer Sept. 15, 1867 June 18, 1864 Sponsored by Wm. Beer and wife Sept. 15, 1867 June 18, 1864 Rhod Alteria Beer Sept. 15, 1867 Jan. 29, 1867 Sponsored by Wm. Beer and wife Laura Amanda Boyer May 23, 1868 Aug. 19, 1867 Sponsored by Peter Boyer and Susanna Susannah Reefer May 23, 1868 Jan. 30, 1868 Sponsored by N. Reefer - Lovinah Clorisa Jane Bearer May 23, 1868 Sept. 3, 1854 Sponsored by John Bearer, Frane Bearer William Henry Frailey May 23, 1868 Sept. 27, 1864 Sponsored by Henry and Mary Frailey Joseph Milton Frailey May 23, 1868 July 24, 1867 Sponsored by Henry and Mary Frailey John H. Yount May 1, 1869 March 26, 1868 Sponsored by Grant M. Yount, Mary J. Yount Amos Luke Biearer Sept. 11, 1869 Dec. 26, 1868 Sponsored by John Bierer Sarah J. Reefer Oct. 10, 1869 Aug. 10, 1869 Sponsored by Nicholas Reefer - Lavina Reefer Magga Agnes Reefer Oct. 11, 1868 June 3, 1868 Sponsored by John Reefer and wife (Should this be 1869?) Mary J. Reefer Sept. 11, 1870 June 28, 1870 Sponsored by Nichalos Reefer and wife Anna Margaret Wise Sept. 12, 1870 Aug. 3, 1870 Sponsored by Rev. F. Wise and wife The above named child was baptised by Rev. J.J. Pennypacker Samuel Barkley Frailey January 1, 1871 May 6, 1870 Sponsored by Henry Frailey and Mary, his wife Lizza Ann Reiffer Jan. 13, 1871 Oct. 16, 1869 Sponsored by John Reiffer and wife Lovina Reefer April 23, 1871 No birth date Sponsored by N.C. Reefer - Lovina Reefer Page 12 NAME with SPONSOR UNERNEATH DATE OF BAPTISM DATE OF BIRTH Mary Margaret C. Peterman July 27, 1863 May 1, 1862 Jacob Peterman - Pheba Peterman Mary A. Christy Sept. 9, 1871 Oct. 25, 1870 J. Christy, Elis. Christy Martie Templeton Dec. 30, 1871 Dec. 18, 1870 Mary J. Templeton James Caufman Jan. 1, 1869 Dec. 24, 1868 Christy C. Caufman and wife Wiltan (William?) G. Caufman May 18, 1872 Oct. 14, 1871 C. Caufman and wife William Gress May 18, 1872 Dec. 21, 1871 N.R. Gress and wife William Shore July 14, 1872 June 6, 1868 E. Shore and wife Charles Shore July 14, 1872 March 24, 1870 E. Shore and wife (This name could be Thore) William Milton Boyer Sept. 21, 1872 May 16, 1872 Peter Boyer and Sue Boyer George E. Reefer Oct. 15, 1872 June 16, 1872 John and Carolina Reefer Cadilla Rearich May 20, 1873 Nov. 19, 1872 Alx. Rearich, Mary Rearich William Thomas Jan 11, 1874 Jan. 1, 1873 Jackson and Rebecca Thomas Cadella McLachlen Jan. 11, 1874 March 2, 1871 Sponsor: Sophia Thomas This one has line drawn through it: James Henry Scott, Jan. 1874 Aug. 29, 1873 James and July Scott. James Harrison Christy Jan. 25, 1874 No birth date. James and Eli Christy Matilda A. Kaufman May 28, 1874 March 15, 1874 C. Kaufman and wife Cley May Templeton May 30, 1875 Sept. 27, 1874 Finley Templeton and wife Mary Jane Thomas May 30, 1875 Sept. 19, 1874 Jac Thomas and Rebecca Page 13 Baptised by Rev. F. Wise cont'd Laura Ann Christy Aug. 31, 1875 March 24, 1874 J. Christy and Elis. Christy BAPTISED BY REV. A.K. KLINE Thomas Nicholas Reefer Oct. 29, 1876 Aug. 20, 1876 Nicholas and Lovina Reefer BAPTISMS BY M.H. DIEFENDERFER Lovina Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Feb. 3, 1867 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad Cyrus Barkley Harkelroad April 28, 1877 March 9, 1864 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad William Calvin Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Oct. 8, 1866 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad Mary Elizabeth Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Nov. 2, 1869 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad Harrison Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Nov. 21, 1871 Finey Harkelroad April 28, 1877 March 9, 1874? Sylvester Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Dec. 31, 1875 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad (Mrs.) Elizabeth (Reefer) Harkelroad April 28, 1877 Aug. 16, 1853 George A. and Susanna Harkelroad Effie May Thomas April 28, 1877 Nov. 25, 1868 D. Johnson and Mary Thomas Anna Matilda Thomas Feb. 2, 1878 Dec. 9, 1877 Jackson and Rebecca Jane Thomas Harvey Thomas Reefer Feb. 2, 1878 Oct. 14, 1875 Nicolas Jr. - Hannah Cathrine Reefer Emry Wilson Reefer Feb. 2, 1878 Sept. 22, 1877 Nicolas Jr. - Hannah Cathrine Reefer William Kelly Reefer Feb. 2, 1878 Aug. 7, 1877 Henry and Sophia Agnes Reefer George Adam Reefer Feb. 2, 1878 Sept. 27, 1877 Casper and Elizabeth Reefer Page 14 NAME WITH SPONSOR UNDERNEATH DATE OF BAPTISM DATE OF BIRTH Baptised by H.M. Diefenderfer cont'd. George Adam Rearick Feb. 2, 1878 Sept. 27, 1877 Alexander and Mary Rearick Lewis Abner Boyer Feb. 2, 1878 Nov. 14, 1874 Peter and Jemima Boyer Susanna Wilda Boyer Feb. 2, 1878 Dec. 28, 1875 Peter and Jemima Boyer Ida Matilda Boyer Feb. 2, 1878 Sept. 25, 1877 Peter and Jemima Boyer Margaret Smail May 25, 1878 Dec. 2, 1877 George and Mary J. Smail Evaline Kennedy May 25, 1878 July 7, 1858 William M. Kennedy - Eliza Sarah Harkelroad May 25, 1878 Oct. 15, 1858 William and Lovina Harkelroad Polly Jane Reefer May 26, 1878 Feb. 7, 1878 John and Caroline Reefer Minnie Maude Hunger July 20, 1879 March 23, 1879 Martin and Cathrine Hunger Ira Thomas Harkelroad Sept. 13, 1879 Sept. 24, 1878 Philip M. and Eliza Harkelroad Thomas Estel Frailey Sept. 13, 1879 June 29, 1873 Henry and Mary E. Frailey Thomas Henry Boyer Jan. 1, 1880 Nov. 18, 1879 Peter and Jemima Boyer Wilda Kaufman April 6, 1880 June 9, 1879 William John and Sarah Melinda John R. Thomas Smail May 22, 1880 Jan. 18, 1880 George and Mary J. Smail Sarah Melinda (Kaufman) April 6, 1880 April 18, 1861 Blank for parents names Harvey Reed Penrod May 22, 1880 Jan. 17, 1880 Archibald and Sarah Penrod John Byron Kaufman May 22, 1880 Sept. 11, 1879 Casper Kaufman Jr. George Adam Harkelroad May 22, 1880 No birthdate William and Lovina Harkelroad Page 15 Jackson Harkelroad May 22, 1880 No birthdate William and Lovina Harkelroad Reed Harkelroad May 22, 1880 Feb. 3, 1862 William and Lovina Harkelroad Joseph Harvey Kristy Aug. 28, 1880 Dec. 12, 1879 James and Elizabeth Kristy Arty Norman Reefer Aug. 28, 1880 Feb. 15, 1880 Henry and Sophia Agnes Reefer Harvey Thomas Aug. 28, 1880 July 25, 1880 Jackson and Rebecca Thomas Parry Nicholas Reefer Aug. 28, 1880 No birthdate Casper and Elizabeth Reefer Sarah Elizabeth Flemming March 31, 1881 Nov. 3, 1870 Harry and Christena Flemming Archie Elmor Flemming March 31, 1881 March 15, 1872 Harry and Christena Flemming Harry Austin Flemming March 31, 1881 May 21, 1875 Harry and Christena Flemming Carrie May Flemming March 31, 1881 Oct. 27, 1876 Harry and Christena Flemming Marley Preston Flemming March 31, 1881 Oct. 11, 1878 Harry and Christena Flemming Rosa Jane Flemming March 31, 1881 April 28, 1880 Harry and Christena Flemming James Winnet Flemming March 31, 1881 April 28, 1880 Harry and Christena Clemming BAPTISMS BY A.K. KLINE David Benton Rearick June 11, 1881 March 18, 1881 Josiah J. and Margaret E. Rearick William Denis Rearick June 11, 1881 Aug. 25, 1880 Hugh A. and Anna Rearick Charlot Catherine Bierer June 11, 1881 Sept. 19, 1880 Wm. and Mary Bierer Margaret Jane Rearick June 11, 1881 July 26, 1880 Alaxander and Mary Rearick Page 16 NAMES WITH SPONSORS UNDERNEATH DATE OF BAPTISM DATE OF BIRTH Baptisms by A.K. Kline cont'd. Mary Alice Rearick Feb. 5, 1882 Dec. 17, 1881 William and Henrietta Rearick Jennie M. Kennedy May 14, 1882 Mary Adellia Flemming Sept. 16, 1882 April 9, 1882 Harry and Christena Flemming Harvey Ardon Rearick Sept. 16, 1882 Aug. 11, 1882 Josiah J. and Margaret E. Rearick NOTE: Beginning here through page 17. Dates are shown as they appear in the church book. Baptism and birth dates are transposed. Mary Elizabeth Boyer July 28, 1882 Sept. 16, 1882 Charles W. and Sarah Ann Boyer Albert Thomas July 10, 1882 Sept. 16, 1882 Jackson and Rebecca J. Thomas Alpha Toranto Reefer May 1, 1882 Sept. 16, 1882 Nickolas and Hannah Catherine Reefer Elsie Sophia Kaufman April 26, 1882 Sept. 16, 1882 Casper and M.A. Kaufman Samuel Garret Thomas March 23, 1882 Dec. 23, 1882 William and Saule J. Thomas Sarah Belle Fraily Nov. 1882 Dec. 23, 1882 Henry and Mary E. Fraily Harvey Nicholas Rearick Sept. 29, 1882 May 12, 1883 Alexander and Mary Rearick Joseph Casper Conn July 12, 1882 May 12, 1883 Oliver and Ann Maria Conn Minnie Jennette Rearick Jan 27, 1882 May 12, 1883 Hugh A. and Anna Rearick Cara R. Leah Reefer Jan 10, 1883 Oct. 13, 1883 John and Caroline Reefer Sarah Ann Rearick July 11, 1883 Oct. 13, 1883 William and Henrietta Rearick Ida Catherine Hunger June 23, 1883 Oct. 28, 1883 Martin and Catharine Hunger Mary Ellen Thomas Oct. 11, 1883 Thanksgiving Day Joseph and Catherine Thomas Nov. 29, 1883 Page 17 BAPTISMS OF A.K. KLINE Cont'd. Albert Tony Reefer Sept. 26, 1883 Dec. 19, 1883 Henry and Sophia A. Reefer Don Merril Frantz Nov. 19, 1883 Dec. 26, 1883 Ambrose and Nancy M. Frantz Anna Azella Flemming Oct. 17, 1883 Jan. 19, 1884 Harry and Christena Flemming Robert Thomas Sept. 28, 1883 Jan. 19, 1884 William and Sadie J. Thomas Frank Johnston Woodward Oct. 13, 1883 Jan. 20, 1884 Alvin B. and Susanna Woodward David Ralph Croyle Dec. 31, 1877 May 25, 1884 Peter and Margaret E. Croyle Emma May Croyle July 26, 1882 May 25, 1884 Peter and Margaret E. Croyle Lealy Reefer June 10, 1881 May 24, 1884 Casper and Elizabeth Reefer Page 18 Conn Oliver Conn, Bapt. May 9, 1886 Wm. Thomas Jesse b. (No date given) Sadie J. Thomas Bapt. May 9, 1886 Martin Hungry Tillie Florence b. May 23, 1886 Catherine Hungry Bapt. 24 Oct. 1886 (No doubt this should be Hunger) Jackson Thomas Maud Thomas Bapt. Oct. 24, 1886 wife Rebecca J. Henry Reefer Otis No birth date Henriette Reefer Bapt. 24 Oct. 1886 Edward McIntire Harris Burton ) wife Nancy J. Alex. Bloom ) Thomas Harvey ) Edward Rankin ) Date of birth Geo. Washington ) Date of Bapt. Simon Alton ) not given for James Safferdy ) these children (Lafferdy ) Milton Clyde ) Oliver Conn John Nicholas b. 13, Jan. 1887 wife Maria Bapt. Nov. 13, 1887 Hugh L. Rearick & wife Lottie May b. 16 Sept. 1886 Bapt. 13 Nov. 1887 Josiah J. Rearick & wife Junie Bell b. 16 June 1887 Bapt. 13 Nov. 1887 Geo. L. Smail & wife Mary Matilda b. 29 March 1887 Bapt. 17 June 1888 Peter Boyer & wife James Albert b. 21 Dec. 1887 Bapt. 17 June 1888 Henry Reefer Earnest Lewis b. 14 Oct. 1888 wife Henriette Bapt. 26 Jan. 1889 S.T. Wagner Page 19 St. Thomas--Confirmations, Communions and some marriages and "vitals". Wilhelm Weinel, 23 Oct. 1841 George Boyer, wife Elizabeth Jacob Peterman, wife Rebecca Michael Peterman, wife Sara Jacob Thomas, and wife Maria Moses Miller Jacob Rippel, wife Eva Charles Holzapfel, wife Maria John Boyer, wife Maria Peter Dorney Peter Gohn, wife Veronica Phillipp Davis, wife Ester John Dorney Johon Shoup, wife Sara Elisabeth Weber Elisabeth Clark Sara Huber Susanna Marburger Elisabeth Rohrig Margreth Frohlich Adam Rupp Margreth Schmus Confirmation Peter Dorny Isaac Burkert Isaac Dorney Abraham Burkert George Peterman Casper Altman William Peterman Jacob Fisher John Rupp George Rohrig Sara Dorney, wife of Peter Catharina Sell Elisabeth Burkert, wife of Abraham Anna Miller Susanna Dorney Sara Gohn Catharina Dorny, wife of Isaac Margreth Altman, wife of Casper Barbara Burkert, wife of Isaac Ester Dorney, wife of John Elisabeth Dorney Elisabeth Thomas Eva Sell Maria Thomas Maria Boyer Sara Shoup Sybilla Reel Catharina Rupp Elisabeth Fisher, wife of Jacob Margreth Rohrig, wife of George Page 20 Lea Burkert, wife of George 21 June 1842 John Hauser, wife Susanna Georg Shaefer, wife Sara Moses Miller, wife Magdalena Jacob Perman, wife Margretha Daniel Froelich, wife Cristina Henrich Froelich, wife Margretha John Sell, wife Maria Peter Gohn Jacob Boyer Charles Holzapfel, wife Polly Michael Peterman Salina Shoup Susanna Mullenberger Eliza Clark Phillip Davis, wife Lidia Catharina Smith Phillip Hauser, wife Margretha Anna Miller Maria Boyer 24 September 1842 Jacob Peterman, wife Margretha Jacob Boyer, wife Elisabeth Jacob Thomas, wife Maria Leonhard Shittler, wife Susanna Gerhart Thomas, wife Sophia Maria Rohrig Elisabeth Burkert Sara Beer 3 June 1843 John Neubrand, wife Anna Gerhart Thomas, wife Sara Henrich Frohlich, wife Rebecca Catharina Schmidt Sara Peterman Eva Masenheimer Sara Yund Friedrich Leck, wife Elisabeth Barabara Burkert Se 14 Sept. 1844 Sibilla Lohr Noa Ross, wife Polly Andreas H. Kerns, wife Catharina John Conrad Weber, wife Elisabeth Jacob Fehnel Susanna Fehnerl Noah Clark, wife Elisabeth Page 21 Ester Davis 11 Oct. 1845 Peter Thomas Jacob Peterman, wife Margretha Confirmation Michael Peterman William Beer George Lohr John Schmehl Lovina Ruppert Lovina Hergebroth Marianna Peterman Sara Peterman Phebia Schmehl Margreth Schmehl 16 May 1846 Friedrich Fleck George Lohr, wife Sybilla 12 June 1847 Elisabeth Shannon 25 Sept. 1847 Simon Mullenberger June 1848 Sara Menges Adelina Sisney Wm. F. Alshaus, wife Maria Anna Page 22 COMMUNION BY F. WISE SEPT. 15, 1867 to MAY 21, 1869 Jacob Thomas (died in 1869) George Rearick and wife Polly Thomas Casper Kaufman and wife Evalina Thomas Nicholas Reifer, son and wife Simon Thomas Nicholas Reifer Jr. Sarah A. Thomas Hannah Reifer Garret Thomas Jacob Baker and wife Sophia Thomas John Sell and wife Herman Rearick and wife Nancy McIntire Catherine Thomas Alix Christy Abr. Jewell and wife Ester Fink Catharine Stingman ( A Mrs. Stimens listed as dead Sept. 11, 1870, may be this communicant.) William Cessna William Allshouse and wife Mrs. McMillen Nicholas R. Gress Mary C. Fraley Ellen R. Gress Geo. H. Shaffer (died in 1869) Mary R. Gress Isabella Shaffer (The Saffer crossed Ellen R. Gress out and Clark written above it.) Margaret Boyer Casper Caufman Jr. and wife Peter Boyer and wife John Frick George Rearick son David Yount and wife John Bearer and wife E. Penrod John Reefer Elis. Fisher Elis. Clark Mr. Rearick Susan Mulberger Mary Reefer Mr. (?) Leah Frick Mrs. Drill Elisabeth thomas Samuel Schreckengost and wife Mrs. Canady Solomon Drill (DULL?) Confirmed the following persons May 30, 1869: Josiah Rearick Susan Rearick Alexander Rearick May Rearick Jacob Reefer Elmora J. Shaffer Julian Rearick Elisabeth Baker Those eight along with - Mary Schmeltser - communed Sept. 12, 1869. (It may be Elmira Shaffer instead of Elmora.) On May 13, 1877 the following persons were received as members of St. Thomas Reformed Congregation by the Consistory: Mr. Samuel Carpenter and Margaret his wife Mary Ellen daughter Anna M. by certificate John Frick and his wife Leah) William Allshouse ) Renewal of profession Page 23 Communion Register of St. Thomas Reformed Congregation under the Pastorate of Moses H. Diefenderger from April 29, 1877 to Jan 27, 1889 Jacob Baker ) Mrs. Eliza Baker ) These four from April 29, 1877 to Jan 30, 1881; Mrs. Sarah Baker ) then marked dismissed. *Catharine Baker ) Mrs. Sarah A, Boyer - not marked present until May 11, 1882, then May 11, Sept. 17, 1882; then marked dismissed. Mrs. Mary Bierer - not marked present until June 12, 1881. Later marked "erased”. Mrs. Elizabeth Bierer to May 25, 1884. Mrs. Clorissa Jane (Bierer) George, May 23, 1880 to May 25, 1884. Peter Boyer Mrs. Peter Boyer *Charles Boyer - to Dec. 24, 1882; then marked dismissed Mrs. Fanny Bierer - June 12, 1881 on. William Cessna - to Jan. 8, 1882; then marked - died. Mrs. ---Clark to Dec. 24, 1882; then marked - died. Mrs. Anna M. Conn Henry Frailey - started May 23, 1880 - from then on. Mrs. Mary E. Frailey - to Aug. 16, 1885; then marked died. *Mrs. Christena Fleming Nicolas Gress Mrs. Ellen Gress Jackson Harkelroad - to May 24, 1886; dismissed *Philip Harkelroad - to May 25, 1884; died. *Mrs. Eliza Harkelroad "Mrs. Lovina Harkelroad George Adam Harkelroad - dismissed to St. Pauls’ after May 13, 1883. Reed Harkelroad Mrs. --- Hunger Abraham Jewell - "Died after Jan. 4, 1880”. Mrs. Caroline Jewell Mrs. Mary Jewell William John Kaufman Casper Kauffman Sr. Mrs. Catherine Kauffman Casper Kauffman Jr. Mrs. M.A. Kauffman Mrs. Sarah Melinda Kaufman - marked present May 23, 1880; then died. Mrs. Eliza Kennedy Miss Evaline Kennedy Mrs. Elizabeth Kristy D.J. Kline Mrs. Nancy McIntire Mrs. --- Parker; dismissed after June 17, 1881. Solomon Penrod; died after May 25, 1884. (He was received by consistory April 29, 1877 by Renewal of Profession.) Mrs. Elizabeth Penrod *Miss Adella Penrod (erased after Jan. 18, 1882.) Archibald Penrod Mrs. Sarah Penrod xMartin Peterman xMrs. Martin Peterman - erased *Received by Rite of confirmation April 28, 1877. Page 24 Miss Caroline E. Peterman George Peterman Miss Barbara Ann Peterman - dismissed after May 13, 1883. George Rearick Mrs. Rebecca Rearick - died after Sept. 4, 1879. Alexander Rearick Mrs. Mary Rearick Miss Susanna Rearick *-Received by Rite of Confirmation April 28, 1877. x-Received as members on Renewal of Profession of Faith, April 28, 1877. Josiah J. Rearick *Miss Lovina Rearick Rebecca (Rearick) Foy - dismissed after May 25, 1884. *William Rearick - dismissed after Oct. 14, 1883. *Hugh A. Rearick *Thomas Rearick - erased after April 18, 1879. George Rearick Jonathan Rearick - dismissed to St. Paul’s after Aug. 16, 1885. Nicholas Reefer Sr. Mrs. Agnes Reefer John Reefer Nicolas Reefer Jr. Mrs. Anna C. Reefer - died after May 25, 1884. Mrs. Lovina Reefer - dismissed after May 25, 1884. Henry Reefer Mrs. Sophia A. Reefer - died after May 13, 1883. Casper Reefer "Mrs. Elizabeth Reefer *Miss Susanna Reefer - dismissed after Dec. 24, 1882 Miss Anna Eliza Reefer *Miss Sarah Ellen Reefer - The name Reefer in parenthesis, and Smeltzer above it. *Jacob Reefer John Reefer William Reefer Mrs. Annie Rearick Mrs. Henrietta Reefer - not marked present until after Aug. 16, 1885. John Sell Mrs. Mary Sell - erased after May 23, 1880. Miss Mary A. Sheaffer Mrs. Sarah Shaffer Miss or Mrs. Elmira (Shaffer) Miller, erased after May 26, 1878. George L. Smail Mrs. Margaret Smail Mrs. Mary Smeltzer Mrs. Jane Templeton - present Sept. 30, 1877 then dismissed. Garrett Thomas - died after Dec. 20, 1885. Mrs. Garrett Thomas - died after Sept. 14, 1879. Simon Thomas Mrs. Sarah Thomas *John R. Thomas *Joseph Thomas Mrs. Catharine A. Thomas - died after Sept. 14, 1884. *Jackson Thomas Mrs. Rebecca J. Thomas David Johnson Thomas (Sr.?) xMrs. Mary Thomas *Miss Emma Thomas - dis. After Sept. 14, 1884. *Miss Susanna Thomas (Woodward written above)dismissed after Dec. 20, 1885. Page 25 *David Johnson Thomas (Jr.) Mary (Thomas) Heckman *William Thomas Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas *Miss Rebecca Jane Thomas David Yount Mrs. Margaret Yount "Miss Margaret E. Yount (Rearick written above) xJonathan Yount xMrs. Susanna Yount Mrs. Barbara Yount - died after Sept. 14, 1879 Mrs. Jane Yount - erased after April 13, 1879 Mrs. Nancy M. Frantz - dismissed after Jan. 20, 1884 Admitted 6/12/1881 Wm. H. Fraily - dismissed after Dec. 20, 1885 Admitted 6/12/1881 Mary Gress Admitted 6/12/1881 Cyrus B. Harkelroad Admitted 6/12/1881 William C. Harkelroad Admitted 6/12/1881 Jennie M. Kennedy - erased after May 25, 1884 Admitted 6/12/1881 Sophia Reefer Admitted 6/12/1881 Annie M. Reefer Admitted 6/12/1881 Nancy Maggie Thomas (Heckman) Admitted 6/12/1881 Effie M. Thomas Admitted 6/12/1881 Mrs. Christine Beer Admitted 5/14/1882 Ambrose Frantz - dismissed after Jan. 20, 1884 Admitted 5/14/1882 Alvin S. Woodward - dismissed after Dec. 20, 1885 Admitted 5/14/1882 Mrs. Sadie J. Thomas Admitted Dec. 24, 1882 Linus G. Sheafer Admitted Dec. 24, 1882 Catharine George Admitted May 13, 1883 Mary A. George P.S. Young Laura Amanda Boyer Mary Maggie Boyer Laura May Beer Mary Ida Reefer Eveline Remaily Margaret E. Croyle James Edward Smelser Mrs. John Reefer Mrs. Henry Reefer James Kaufman Mary Harkelroads Mellie M. McIntire Minnie J. McIntire Lizzie A. Reefer Maggie A. Reefer Edward McIntire - admitted May 9, 1886 Oliver Conn - admitted May 9, 1886 Mrs. Edward McIntire - by Renewal of Prof. Ad. May 9, 1886 Minister from after April 13, 1879 was Rev. A.R. Kline After Aug. 16, 1885 was Rev. A.C. Snyder * - Received by Rite of Confirmation April 28, 1877 x - Received as members on Renewal of Profession of Faith Apr. 28, 1877 " - Received by Baptism and Confirmation April 28, 1877 Page 26 ST. THOMAS CHURCH Of the Consistory, June 15, 1889. The Pastor, A. Marion Kifer, recommended for membership in the Church, Miss Susanna Boyer, Cadella Rearick, Agnes Reefer, Emma Schreckengost, Matilda Kaufman, William Thomas and Lewis Boyer. These persons were duly received: ____________ CONFIRMATION 25 SEPT. 1847 W. Weinel Solomon Penrod Daniel Fehnel George Beer John Peterman John Leyer (Boyer?) Jacob Rupp Jacob Peterman Peter Leyer (Boyer?) Michael Peterman Philip Rohrig Elisabeth Adelein Sisny Rebecca Peterman Catharina Smehl Catharina Leck Barbara Yund Sarah Peterman Susanna Yund Maria Clark Susanna Schmehl Eliza Leyer Elisabeth Schmehl Dina Clark Sara Schmehl Anna Thomas Henriette Peterman Maria Hergebroth Christine Froelich Maria Froelich The following Catechumens were confirmed 5 Sept. 1863 Noah Boyer Nicholas Reefer George L. Smail Casper Caufman William Leck John Leck Henry Shetler Esther Heasley Ann Shetler Enrollment confirmed members, Sept. 6, 1863 Fredrich Leck Martha Elisabeth Leck Catharine Klugh Ester Heasley Margaret Wampler Asanetta Klugh Lovina Foy Elias Kepple Mrs. Kepple Baptised members (think same date) include: Urias Kubert Keziah " Park " Angelina " Orpha N. " George " Page 27 May 24, 1851 John Menkons Elisabeth Menkons ----Hartman 1853 Levi Cribbs Isach Schnyder Adam Arnstat Maria Schnyder Susan Arnstat Anna Maria More Luis Klingenschmit Jacob Sadler Henriette Klingenschmit 7 March 1853 John Becker 12 Dec. 1853 M.F. Wise Communion N. Reifer Sarah Wingard E. Reifer David Wingard Oct. 14, 1854 - Following persons confirmed by F. Wise. George Rearich Jonathan Yount Simon Thomas Jacob Peterman Michael Baker Harriet Thomas Evalina Thomas Sarah J. Thomas Elisabeth Boyer Lena Boyer Mary J. Templeton Lovina Baker Communion list for 1859: J. Keener Ruble Catherine Cravener Lovina Foy Christina Ohlinger A.C. Jewel 1861 Christ Schreckengost Adam Leck Frances Saddler 1852 Peter Berk Sophia Berk John Smith E. Kepple and wife E. Canady 1863 John Rubert and wife Barbara Kirkpatrick The following persons were confirmed by Rev. F. Wise May 16, 1861 Page 28 (Cont’d) William H. Shaffer John Yount Christ Schreckengost Christopher Shetler Philip Baker Philip Harketroad John M. Bierer Adam Leck Adanetta Thomas Nancig J. Thomas Isabella Shaffer Eliza Boyer Susannah Boyer Susanna Harketorad Mary Harketroad Frances Saddler Mary E. Shaffer Nancy Rearick Biddy Peterman Sarah A. Yount Pheba Peterman Mary Jane Sell Page 29 Records from the Church Register of St. Thomas Church Reformed Congregation of Plum Creek Township, Armstrong Co. Penna. Commenced by Rev. F. Wise, present Pastor of the Church May 28, 1867 Present Officers of the St. Thomas Congregation are as follows May 26, 1867: Elders Jacob Thomases Elected 14 years ago Casper Caufman " May 25, 1867 George Rearick " May 25, 1867 Deacons Nicholas Reefer " two years ago Jacob Baker " May 25, 1867 John Sell " May 25, 1869 (The 9 is clear, but perhaps it should be 1867) Victor Boyer was elected in John Sells place March 19, 1877 At an election held March 4, 1877 for officers of St. Thomas Congregation the following persons were elected Elders Nicolas Reefer David Yundt Deacons George Rearick George Small On Sunday March 18, 1877 David Yundt was ordained and installed elder and Nicolas Reefer was installed elder and George Rearick was installed Deacon and George Smail was ordained and installed Deacon. April 28, 1877. At a joint consistory meeting of Plum Creek Charge, held at St. Thomas’ Church April 28, 1877, Aaron Smith was elected delegate Primarius to Classis and Josiah F. Rubert Secundus, and David Yundt delegate Primarius to Synod and Nicolas Reefer Secundus. Communion May 26, 1867 by F. Wise Jac Thomas F. Wise and wife Rily Thomas Nicholas Reefer Jr. Evalina Thomas Nicholas Gress and wife Sarah Thomas Mary Gress Garret Thomas Nicholas Reefer son and wife Sophia Thomas Nicholas Reefer Crofe (?) and wife Casper Caufman and wife George Shafer and wife Isabella Shafer Old Mother Sell Jac Baker and wife Sophia Bearer Mrs. Penrod Margaret Smail (CONTINUED) Page 30 Communion May 26, 1867 (Continued) John Frick and wife William Allshouse and wife George Rearick son and wife George Rearick Jr. and wife Sarah McMillen Christ Shitler David Yount and wife Ker (?) Rearick and wife (There is a Herman Rearick listed as communicant on another page. This is probably Her for Herman.) Confirmed the following May 25, 1867: William Cessne, Casper Caufman, John Reefer, Mary Reefer, Hannah Reefer. Elisabeth Alice Those (Shore?) was confirmed on the 9th day Of September 1871 and communed for the first time. Emanuel Thore and his wife listed also as communicants. Rebecca J. Thomas confirmed the 30th day of May 1874. Page 31 On June 24, 1877 - Noah Boyer - was received on renewal of profession by the Consistory and the following were dismissed to enter into an organization at or near Five Points, Indiana Co., Penna. William Allshouse Noah Boyer Samuel Carpenter and wife Margaret Miss Mary Ellen Carpenter Miss Anna Margaret Carpenter Solomon Sull and wife Harriet Ann John Frick and wife Leah On Sept. 29, 1877 - Peter Boyer and his wife Jemima and Mrs. Jane Templeton were received on renewal of profession. On May 25, 1878 the following persons having made application In a regular way were received as full members of St. Thomas Reformed Congregation by the Consistory: Abraham Jewell and his wife Carolina Miss Evaline Kennedy Miss Sarah Harkelroad (by Baptism and Confirmation) Miss Carolina Ellen Peterman Mrs. Jane Young John Reefer Archibald Penrod David Johnson Thomas Jr. George Peterman (by rite of confirmation) On May 26, 1878 the Consistory received into full membership Mrs. Eliza Kennedy on renewal of profession and Mrs. Sophia A. Reefer by certificate. On Sept. 28, 1878 the Consistory received on renewal of Profession - Mrs. Clark. May 13, 1885 by action of Consistory Lynus G. Sheaffer was received by certificate from St. Michael Lutheran Church and Mrs. Catherine George, Miss May A. George and P.S. Young from Pine Run Ref. Church. Jan. 19, 1883 by action of Consistory, by confirmation James A. Boyer Mary M. Boyer Laura M. Beer Mary Ida Reefer James Edward Smeltzer was, after examination, received into full communion of the church Sunday morning Sept. 14, 1884 and Deacon Henry Frantz was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Deacon Philip Harkelroad. MARRIAGES (by M.H. Diefenderfer) Archibald Penrod to Miss Sarah Harkelroad on October 3, 1878 Casper Reefer to Miss Elizabeth Harkelroad on March 6, 1877 William Rearick to Miss Henrietta Wise (no date listed) J.J. Rearick to Miss Margaret E. Yount on August 31, 1880 P.S. Young to Miss Mary A. George on Nov. 30, 1884 by A.C. Snyder Page 32 CHURCH MEMBERS ST. THOMAS REFOMED CHURCH Jacob Baker Member previous to this record. Dismissed 2-27-81 Mrs. Eliza Baker Member previous to this record. Dismissed 2-27-81 Miss Sarah Baker Member previous to this record. Dismissed 2-27-81 Cathrine Baker Member previous to this record. Dismissed 2-27-81 Mrs. Sarah A. Boyer Certificate May 14, 1882, Dismissed To Mt. Union Ref. From Lutheran Ch. A.K.K. Mrs. Elizabeth Bierer Member Previous to this record Miss Clorissa Jane Bierer - Confirmation May 22, 1880 Dismissed to Spring Church May 10 1884 Peter Boyer Renewal of Profession Sept. 29, 1877 Mrs. Jemima Boyer Renewal of Profession Sept. 29, 1877 Charles Boyer Confirmation April 28, 1877 Dismissed to Mt. Union Feb. 1884 Mrs. Mary Beirer Confirmation June 11, 1881, erased May 25, 1884 William Cessna Member previous to this record. Died (no date) Mrs. Clark Renewal of Profession Sept. 28, 1878 " " " Mrs. Anna M. Conn Member previous to this record Henry Frailey Confirmation May 22, 1880 Mrs. Mary E. Frailey Member previous to this record Wm. H. Frailey Confirmation by A.K.K. May 14, 1882 Mrs. Christena Flemming Confirmation April 28, 1877 Nicholas Gress Member previous Mrs. Ellen Gress Member previous Jackson Harkelroad Confirmation May 22, 1880 Philip Harkelroad Renewal of Profession April 28, 1877 (Died - no date) Mrs. Eliza Harkelroad Renewal of Profession April 28, 1877 Miss Lovina Harkelroad Confirmation April 28, 1877 George Adam Harkelroad Confirmation May 22, 1880 Dismissed to St. Paul Ref. May 17, 1885 Reed Harkelroad Confirmaion May 22, 1880 Mrs. Hunger Member previously Abraham Jewell Renewal of Prof. May 25, 1878 (Died - no date) Mrs. Caroline Jewell Renewal of Prof. May 25, 1878 Miss Mary Jewell Confirmation May 22, 1880 Mrs. Sara Melinda Kaufman Confirmation April 6, 1880 (Died no date) Casper Kauffman Sr. Member previously Mrs. Catherine Kauffman Member previously Casper Kauffman Jr. Member previously Mrs. M.A. Kauffman Member previously William John Kauffman Confirmation May 22, 1880 Mrs. Eliza Kennedy Renewal of Prof. May 26, 1878 Miss Evaline Kennedy Confirmation May 25, 1878 Miss Jennie M. Kennedy Baptism by A.K.K. May 14, 1882 Mrs. Elizabeth Kristy Member Previously Mrs. Nancy J. McIntire Member Previously Mrs. Parker Renewal of Profession May 22, 1880 Dismissed to 5 Pts. Feb. 1884 Page 33 Solomon Penrod Renewal of Profession April 29, 1877 Died (no date) Mrs. Elizabeth Penrod Member Previously Miss Margaret Adella Penrod Confirmed April 28, 1877 Archibald Penrod Confirmed May 25, 1878 Mrs. Sarah Penrod Confirmed May 25, 1878 Martin Peterman Renewal of Profession April 28, 1877 Mrs. Martin Peterman Renewal of Profession April 28, 1877 Erased Feb. 14, 1880 Line drawn through her name. Miss Caroline Peterman Confirmation May 25, 1878 George Peterman Confirmation May 25, 1878 Barbara Ann Peterman Confirmation May 24, 1880 George Rearick Member Previously Mrs. Rebecca Rearick Member Previously Died Jan. 1, 1880 Alexander Rearick Member Previously Mrs. Mary Rearick Member Previously Miss Susanna Rearick Member Previously Josiah J. Rearick Member Previously Miss Lovina Rearick Confirmation April 28, 1877 Miss Rebecca J. Rearick Confirmation April 28, 1877 William Rearick Confirmation April 28, 1877 Dis. To St. Paul Ref. May 17, 1884 Hugh A. Rearick Confirmation April 28, 1877 Mrs. Fanny Bierer Renewal of Prof. A.K.K. Jan. 8, 1882 Mrs. Christena Beer Renewal of Prof. A.K.K. Sept. 17, 1882 Ambrose Frantz Certificate South Bend Ref. Sept. 16, 1882 Mrs. Nancy M. Frantz Confirmation A.K.K. May 14, 1882 Cyrus B. Harkleroad Confirmation A.K.K. May 14, 1882 William C. Harkleroad Confirmation A.K.K. May 14, 1882 Alvin B. Woodward Certificate A.K.K. Sept. 16, 1882 For St. Michael Church P.S. Young Certificate A.K.K. May 22, 1883 Pine Run Ref. Catharine George Certificate A.K.K. May 22, 1883 Pine Run Ref. Mary A. George Certificate A.K.K. May 22, 1883 Pine Run Ref. Laura Amanda Boyer Confirmation A.K.K. January 20, 1884 Mary Maggie Boyer Confirmation A.K.K. January 20, 1884 Laura May Beer Confirmation A.K.K. January 20, 1884 Mary Ida Reefer Confirmation A.K.K. January 20, 1884 Margaret E. Croyle Confirmation A.K.K. May 25, 1884 Eveline Remailey Renewal of Prof. A.K.K. May 25, 1884 James Edward Smeltzer Confirmation A.K.K. Sept. 14, 1884 Mrs. John Reefer Certificate from Lu. Ch. Dec. 28, 1885 Mrs. Henry Reefer Certificate Dec. 20, 1885 James Kaufman Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Mary Harkleroad Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Nellie McIntire Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Minnie McIntire Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Lizzie A. Reefer Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Maggie A. Reefer Confirmation A.C.S. Dec. 20, 1885 Edward McIntire Confirmation A.C.S. May 9, 1886 The End