Church Records: Confirmations: St. John's Lutheran Church: St. John's, Butler township, Luzerne Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Darcy Fowler. darcytoo@alumni.rice.edu Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/luzerne/ _______________________________________________ St. John's Church, St. John's, Butler twp, Luzerne Co., PA Confirmations & Adult Baptisms Baptisms of Adults 1 Dietterich, Carlton Evan, married, born 9 Aug 1897 bapt. 7 Apr 1927 parents George H. Dietterich and Ada Cecilia CAWLEY 2 Whuer, Sophia Elizabeth, married, bapt. 1 Apr 1938 3 Cogliser, R. Rolin, married, bapt. 2 Oct 1941 4 Cogliser, Mrs. R. Rolin, married, bapt. 2 Oct 1941 5 Halsel, Alvin Benjamin, married, born 28 Mar 1918, bapt. 1 Jun 1943 6 Irwin, Jack, married, born 9 Mar 1911, bapt. 6 Mar 1948 7 Irwin, Eva, married born 20 Aug 1909, bapt. 6 Mar 1948 8 Kluiger, Adia, married, born 12 Aug 1921, bapt. 10 Dec 1947 CONFIRMATION RECORD This is not the entire confirmation record. I have only included those pages which contained either birthdates or parents' names. Sone records on some pages only gave the confirmation date. If they were not adults, then they were usually between the ages of 12-17, with 14-15 being the most common age. Pages in church book were not numbered. page 40 Kemp, Elsie May confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M S. E. Kemp 41 Kuhns, Florence S. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Geo. P. Kuhns 42 Ochs, Anna Margaret confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Adam Ochs 43 Ochs, George L. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Adam Ochs 44 Klinger, Hazel M. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Geo. Klinger 45 Scneck, Vera L. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M R. P. Schneck (R. P. ?) 46 Schumacher, Edith I. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Frank Schumacher 47 Mace, Henry Chas. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Wilson Mace 48 Smith, Adam R. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M H. E. Smith 49 Dinkelacker, Edward D. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Jacob Dinkelacker Re-787 50 Dinkelacker, Paul L. confirmed 30 Mar 1912 parents M&M Geo. Dinkelacker Re-571 page 58 Christman, Alvin, conf. 25 Mar 1923 59 Houseknecht, Martha, conf. 25 Mar 1923 60 Kuhn, Claude, conf. 25 Mar 1923 61 Schey, George, conf. 25 Mar 1923 62 Schey, Marie, conf. 25 Mar 1923 63 Reisenweaver, Kermit, conf. 25 Mar 1923 64 Wagner, William, conf. 25 Mar 1923 65 Reake, Wm., married, conf. 25 Mar 1923 66 Snyder, Walter, married, conf. 25 Mar 1923, formerly of Drums M.E. Church 67 Snyder, Frank, married, conf. 25 Mar 1923, formerly of Drums M.E. Church 68 Klinger, Esther, single, conf. 25 Mar 1923 69 Klinger, Jesse Leroy, married, 23 Mar 1924, baptized and confirmed 70 Stahr, William, married, conf. 6 Apr 1924, Diamond M.E. Church-Hazleton 71 Stahr, Mrs. William, married, conf. 6 Apr 1924, Diamond M.E. Church-Hazleton 72 Cunfer, Mrs. Herman, married, conf. 6 Apr 1924, St. Paul's M.E. -Hazleton Palm Sunday, 1924 73 Higgins, Anna Amanda, born 26 Nov 1909, conf. 13 Apr 1924 74 Snyder, Evelyn Rose, born 19 Oct 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 75 Williams, Fannie Elizabeth, born 30 Sept 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 76 Hildebrand, Ida Jane, born 31 Mar 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 77 Reed, Grace Viora, born 10 Mar 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 78 Stackhouse, Ethel Isadore, born 25 Jun 1911, conf. 13 Apr 1924 79 Beck, Elizabeth Sarah, born 1 Sept 1911, conf. 13 Apr 1924 80 Uplinger, Cora Mae, born 25 May 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 81 Wenner, Bertha Verna, born 26 Jul 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 82 Heller, Iola Bessie, born 5 Feb 1910, conf. 13 Apr 1924 83 Heller, Adaline Florence, born 20 Jun 1909, conf. 13 Apr 1924 84 Beishline, Mabel Anna, born 6 Feb 1909, conf. 13 Apr 1924 85 Balliet, Silas Henry, born 21 Jan 1909, conf. 13 Apr 1924 86 Young, Byron Burton, born 7 May 1912, conf. 13 Apr 1924 page 87 Wenner, Willard Levi born 14 June 1909 confirmed 13 April 1924 88 Haueisen, George Oliver born 17 Feb 1910 confirmed 13 April 1924 89 Horlacher, Leonard Albert born 8 June 1909 confirmed 13 April 1924 90 Smith, Earl Samuel born 11 Dec 1910 confirmed 13 April 1924 91 Klinger, George Edward born 20 Oct 1909 confirmed 13 April 1924 92 Christman, Curtis James born 22 Dec 1911 confirmed 13 April 1924 93 Kirschner, Edwin Allen born 15 May 1909 confirmed 13 April 1924 94 Klinger, Carl Raymond born 5 June 1908 confirmed 13 April 1924 95 Roth, Earl Burton born 10 Aug 1909 confirmed 13 April 1924 96 Kemp, Walter Ellsworth born 7 Oct 1910 confirmed 13 April 1924 97 Horan, Edward John born 4 Sept 1910 confirmed 13 April 1924 98 Hughes, Harvey, single, born blank confirmed 6 July 1924, member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Alberts, PA Following Confirmations by Rev. Fred Hoffner. Smith, Ethel May born 2 May 1910 East Butler. bapt. 16 Jul 1910 parents Albert Daniel Smith and Catherine Ann nee FISHER. confirmed 5 April 1925. Craver, Dillard Russel born 31 Aug 1909 Sugar Loaf, bapt 3 Oct 1909 parents Andrew Craver and Caroline BOOCK confirmed 5 April 1925. Klinger, Gertrude Gladys born 29 Mar 1911 at St. John's bapt 8 July 1911 parents John Klinger and Mary nee MACE, confirmed 5 April 1925. Stahr, Marjorie Elizabeth born 28 June 1911 at Hazleton, bapt 10 Dec 1911 parents Wm. Daniel Stahr and Margaret May JONES, confirmed 5 April 1925. Reifenberg, Willis Franklin born 21 Dec 1909 at St. John's, bapt. 26 Mar 1910 parents Emory Reifenberg and Cora DRASHER. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Hess, Marion Catharine born 18 June 1909 at Freeland, bapt. 22 July 1909 parents Geo. Clarence Hess and Carrie May WALP. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Hess, Warren Allen born 12 Oct 1910 at Freeland, bapt. 23 Nov 1910 parents Geo. Clarence Hess and Carrie May WALP. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Reed, Wm. George born 10 June 1911 at Conyngham, bapt. 3 Mar 1912 parents John Tigue Reed and Kathryn Anna DAUBERT. Confirmed 5 April 1925. page Swank, Della Alverna born 5 Dec 1909 at East Butler, bapt. 28 Aug 1910 parents Joseph Tillman Swank and Hannah EROH. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Swank, Sarah Eva born 7 Mar 1912 at East Butler, bapt. 15 Sept 1912 parents Joseph Tillman Swank and Hannah EROH. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Shearer, Florence Mary born 21 Feb 1911 at East Butler, bapt.21 May 1911 parents James Patrick Shearer and Caroline. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Wagner, Albert Chas. born 10 April 1911 at Hazleton, bapt. 28 May 1911 parents Lewis Jacob Wagner and Elizabeth BICKING. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Kromis, Dilbur Thomas born 5 Oct 1910 at East Butler, bapt. 19 Oct 1912 parents Lloyd Edward Kromis and Clementine PFEIFER. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Kolbeck, John Henry Jr. born 22 Mar 1911 at East Butler, bapt. 23 Dec 1911 parents John Henry Kolkbeck and Julia Elna FISHER. Confirmed 5 April 1925. Wehner, Hilda Marie born 9 Jan 1909 at Hazleton, bapt. 20 Jan 1909 parents Conrad Wehner and Cora Anna nee VOGEL. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Wehner, Edward Conrad born 11 Jul 1911 at Hazleton, bapt. 5 Aug 1911 parents Conrad Wehner and Cora Anna nee VOGEL. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Wenner, Mabel Eliz. born 16 Oct 1912 at Drums, bapt. 2 Feb 1913 parents Christian Wenner and Florence nee BECK. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Uplinger, Dorothy Eliz. born 29 Oct 1913 at Drums, bapt. 25 Jan 1914 parents Chas. Uplinger and Rosetta nee ROTH . Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Kuhns, Ethel Irene born 23 Jan 1912 at St. John's, bapt. 14 Mar 1912 parents Harry Walter Kuhns and Clara May nee HELLER. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Smith, Glady Margaret born 10 June 1911 at Honey Hole, bapt. 2 Sept 1911 parents Charles Smith and Adaline nee DRASHER. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Balliet, Edna Mary born 28 Aug 1913 at St. John's, bapt. 2 Nov 1913 parents Chas. Balliet and Anna nee DRASHER. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Craver, Robert Andrew born 1 May 1912 at Hazleton, bapt. blank parents Andrew Craver and Caroline nee BOOCK. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. Sharpe, Clyde William born 11 June 1912 at St. John's, bapt. 6 Oct 1912 parents Ernest Sharpe and Susan nee WILLIAMS. Confirmed 28 Mar 1926. page Beishline, Ethel Carolyn born 18 Oct 1912 at Drums, bapt. 25 Jan 1913 parents David Beishline and Sarah nee ROTH. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Boock, Cleo Lavina born 28 June 1911 at Conyngham, bapt. blank parents Wm. Boock and Dora nee APPLEGATE. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Boermer, Ernest Daniel born 6 Aug 1911 at Wilkes-Barre, bapt. blank parents Alfred Boermer and Lydia nee KRESGE. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Dietterich, Carlton Eraus, married, born 9 Aug 1897 at blank, bapt. 7 April 1927 parents Geo. Dietterich and Ada Cecilia CAWLEY. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Drasher, Harvey Walter born 24 July 1913 at St. John's, bapt. 15 Aug 1913 parents Harvey Drasher and Anna nee EHMER. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Fenstermacher, Nerline Madeline born 28 Aug 1911 at St. John's, bapt. 10 Sept 1911 parents Edward Fenstermacher and Martha nee BECK. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Fenstermacher, Meda Olivia born 13 May 1913 at St. John's, bapt. 3 June 1913 parents Edward Fenstermacher and Martha nee BECK. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Kromis, Ralph Edward born 23 June 1912 at East Butler, bapt. 19 Oct 1913 parents Lloyd Kromis and Clementine nee PIPHER. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Wagner, Walter Arnold born 10 July 1913 at Hazleton, bapt. 10 Aug 1913 parents Lewis Wagner and Elizabeth nee BICKING. Confirmed 10 April 1927. Wilkis, Matthew Wm. born 13 Dec 1904 at blank, bapt. 27 Dec 1904 parents Walter Wilkis and Mary. Confirmed 10 April 1927. page, new pastor 1 Haueisen, Mary Lena born 12 May 1913, conf. 1 Apr 1928 2 Heller, Berduce? Gertrude born 17 Dec 1911, conf. 1 Apr 1928 3 Hess, Jennie Arlene, born 12 Sep 1915, conf. 1 Apr 1928 4 Kolbeck, Anna Mae, born 3 May 1914, conf. 1 Apr 1928 5 Heller, Burton Ira, born 14 May 1913, conf. 1 Apr 1928 6 Boock, Bethel William, conf. 24 Mar 1929 7 Beishline, Rachael, conf. 24 Mar 1929 8 Stahn, Lois Catharine, conf. 24 Mar 1929 9 Williams, Alma Beatrice, conf. 24 Mar 1929 10 Sharpe, Florence June, conf. 24 Mar 1929 11 Reisenweaver, Janet Rena, conf. 24 Mar 1929 12 Hashagen, Olga, conf. 24 Mar 1929 13 Hashagen, Ruth, conf. 24 Mar 1929 14 Fisher, Ruth, conf. 24 Mar 1929 15 Balliet, Edith, conf. 24 Mar 1929 page 16 Fenstermacher, Geneva, conf. 24 Mar 1929 17 Smith, Arthur, conf. 24 Mar 1929 18 Haberland, Marvin, conf. 24 Mar 1929 19 Houseknecht, Grace, born 12 Dec 1916, conf. 29 Mar 1931 20 Williams, Blanch, born 7 Jun 1917, conf. 29 Mar 1931 21 Reisenweaver, Marie, born 14 Sep 1918, conf. 29 Mar 1931 22 Haberland, George, born 20 Jul 1917, conf. 29 Mar 1931 23 Booch, Evelyn, born 2 Oct 1917, conf. 29 Mar 1931 24 Klinger, Mildred, born 25 Nov 1916, conf. 29 Mar 1931 25 Klinger, John, born 11 May 1915, conf. 29 Mar 1931 26 Synder, George, born 19 Jun 1916, conf. 29 Mar 1931 27 Boemer, William, born 25 Jul 1915, conf. 29 Mar 1931 28 Hashagen, Verica?, born 18 Apr 1916, conf. 29 Mar 1931 29 Smith, Lamont, born 4 Mar 1916, conf. 29 Mar 1931 30 Kromis, Lilu?, born 25 Sep 1913, conf. 29 Mar 1931 page 31 Kromis, Curtis, born 13 Jun 1914, conf. 29 Mar 1931 32 Hashagen, Paul born 2 Feb 1918, conf. 29 Mar 1931 33 Boock, Edna born 21 Mar 1915, conf. 29 Mar 1931 34 Young, Isabel born 14 Nov? 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 35 Wiegand, Anna, born 19 Jan 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 36 Klinger, Walter, born 1 Jan 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 37 Sauers, Carl, born 1 Apr 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 38 Brighthaupt, Chas. born 31 Jan 1917, conf. 20 Mar 1932 39 Brighthaupt, Alvin born 19 May 1915, conf. 20 Mar 1932 40 Hicks, Donald born 25 May 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 41 Kuhns, Arlene born 1 Aug 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 42 Balliet, Esther born 26 Apr 1919, conf. 20 Mar 1932 43 Smith, Walter born 27 Aug 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 44 Keller, Lois born 14 May 1917, conf. 20 Mar 1932 45 Balliet, Charles born 23 May 1917, conf. 20 Mar 1932 page 46 Stahr, William born 12 Jul 1918, conf. 20 Mar 1932 47 Beck, Elvenia born 25 Oct 1919, conf. 20 Mar 1932 48 Smith, Margaret born 28 Jun 1917, conf. 20 Mar 1932 49 Wagner, Betty born 20 Dec 1918, conf. 9 Apr 1933 50 Kromis, Ethel born 15 Dec 1916, conf. 9 Apr 1933 51 Schulz, Gladys born 8 Apr 1918, conf. 9 Apr 1933 52 Kuschner, Grederic born 28 Mar 1918, conf. 9 Apr 1933 53 Haueisen, Edith born 16 Jan 1918, conf. 9 Apr 1933 54 Wenner, Clare born 6 Sep 1918, conf. 9 Apr 1933 55 Wenner, Viola born 17 Jan 1920, conf. 9 Apr 1933 56 Bowen, Carl born 13 Dec 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 57 Snyder, Lee born 21 Jul 1921, conf. 25 Mar 1934 58 Klueger, Warren born 12 Sep 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 59 Boock, Clarence born 16 Nov 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 60 Stahr, Robert born 25 May 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 page 61 Yeager, Paul born 8 Jan 1920, conf. 25 Mar 1934 62 Weigand, Myrtle born 15 oct 1920, conf. 25 Mar 1934 63 Williams, Luella born 23 Dec 1920, conf. 25 Mar 1934 64 Boock, Beatrice born 26 Jan 1921, conf. 25 Mar 1934 65 Young, Arlene born 23 Jun 1921, conf. 25 Mar 1934 66 Brighthaupt, Grace born 3 Jun 1920, conf. 25 Mar 1934 67 Boock, Violet born 14 Jan 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 68 Haberland, Mildred born 22 Nov 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 69 Heller, Alverta born 12 Aug 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 70 Sharpe, John born 6 Oct 1921, conf. 25 Mar 1934 71 Dinkelacker, Ethel born 22 Feb 1919, conf. 25 Mar 1934 72 Dinkelacker, George born 18 Oct 1917, conf. 25 Mar 1934 73 Thomas, Fred, blank, conf. 25 Mar 1934 74 Smith, Muriel born 20 Jul 1922, conf. 14 Apr 1935 75 Smith, Martha born 10 Jul 1920, conf. 14 Apr 1935 page 76 Hashagen, Vida born 10 Feb 1920, conf. 14 Apr 1935 77 Balliet, Marvin born 27 Apr 1920, conf. 14 Apr 1935 78 Roth, Wilson born 15 May 1920, conf. 14 Apr 1935 79 Good, Burton born 17 May 1919, conf. 14 Apr 1935 80 Reisenweaver, Wilbur born 25 May 1921, conf. 14 Apr 1935 81 Rhoades, Robert born 20 Aug 1920, conf. 14 Apr 1935 82 Bicking, George born 21 Apr 1921, conf. 14 Apr 1935 83 Walp, Harlen 21 Nov 1918, conf. 14 Apr 1935 84 Houser, Austin, married, conf. 14 Apr 1935 85 Holloway, Yvonne born 28 Jan 1923, conf. 5 Apr 1936 86 Snyder, Betty born 8 Jul 1923, conf. 5 Apr 1936 86 Smith, Romayne born 13 Jun 1920, conf. 5 Apr 1936 88 Brighthaupt, Harold born 7 Apr 1922, conf. 5 Apr 1936 89 Coxe, Calvin born 1 Jun 1922, conf. 5 Apr 1936 90 Cunfer, Elmer born 11 Apr 1922, conf. 5 Apr 1936 page 91 Yeager, Sharon born 22 Jan 1922, conf. 5 Apr 1936 92 Fisher, Harold born 31 Jul 1921, conf. 5 Apr 1936 93 Kromis, Victor born 29 Mar 1918, conf. 5 Apr 1936 94 Kromis, Duane born 19 Jul 1919, conf. 5 Apr 1936 95 Shuster, Joseph born 29 Jul 1924, conf. 5 Apr 1936 96 Klueger/Klinger, Evelyn born 14 Oct 1921, conf. 5 Apr 1936 97 Klinger, William born 8 Aug 1920, conf. 5 Apr 1936 98 Mume, Roland born 16 Feb 1923, conf. 21 Mar 1937 99 Miller, Vaugh born 28 Nov 1922, conf. 21 Mar 1937 100 Yeager, Ruth born 12 May 1923, conf. 21 Mar 1937 101 Beishline, Walter born 9 Mar 1924, conf. 21 Mar 1937 102 Reaks, Ruth born 31 Jul 1925, conf. 10 Apr 1938 103 Walp, Ellen born 24 Dec 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 105 Bicking, Evelyn born 9 May 1923, conf. 10 Apr 1938 105 Bloss, Elenora? Elnma? born 24 Jan 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 page 106 Bloss, Charles born 1 Oct 1922, conf. 10 Apr 1938 106 Boock, Gerald born 27 Oct 1921, conf. 10 Apr 1938 108 Warner, Nevin born 29 May 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 109 Walp, Luther born 3 Mar 1922, conf. 10 Apr 1938 110 Boock, Bruce born 10 May 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 111 Ashman, Robert born 6 Nov 1922, conf. 10 Apr 1938 112 Hashagen, Harry born 25 Feb 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 113 Hashagen, George born 15 Jun 1922, conf. 10 Apr 1938 114 Roth, Harold born 18 Jun 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 115 Miethke, Mary born 13 May 1924, conf. 10 Apr 1938 116 Miethke, Viola born 25 Oct 1925, conf. 10 Apr 1938 117 Reisenweaver, Irene born 1 Mar 1926, conf. 2 Apr 1939 118 Schey, Ruth born 20 Oct 1925, conf. 2 Apr 1939 119 Bernstein??, June 13 Sep 1925, conf. 2 Apr 1939 120 Walp, Beatrice born 13 Nov 1925, conf. 2 Apr 1939 page 121 Wenner, Jean born 17 Aug 1921, conf. 2 Apr 1939 122 Brighthaupt, Gladys born 13 Jun 1925, conf. 2 Apr 1939 123 Smith, Elwood born 15 Feb 1926, conf. 2 Apr 1939 124 Smith, Cletus born 16 Jun 1923, conf. 2 Apr 1939 125 Kromis, Howard born 11 Feb 1922, conf. 2 Apr 1939 126 Cunfer, Robert born 29 Dec 1923, conf. 2 Apr 1939 127 Uplinger, Wlliam born 15 Nov 1924, conf. 2 Apr 1939 128 Wenner, Rollin born 24 Dec 1925, conf. 2 Apr 1939 129 Nelh, Charles married, conf. 2 Apr 1939 130 Schultz, Rugy born 12 Mar 1926, conf. 17 Mar 1940 131 Siegel, Betty born 17 Feb 1926, conf. 17 Mar 1940 132 Kromis, Gladue or Gladsie born 18 Feb 1926, conf. 17 Mar 1940 133 Meier, Betty born 15 Jun 1927, conf. 17 Mar 1940 134 Slessler, Lois born 22 Oct 1926, conf. 17 Mar 1940 135 Craver, Richard born 22 Mar 1926, conf. 17 Mar 1940 End of my transcription