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We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. _________________________________________________ Shaffer's St. James Church, Nescopeck Twp., Luzerne County, PA BAPTISMS 1836 - 1868 Parents - Johannes Nuss and Catharina Child - Elisabeth Born - Nov 4, 1836 Bap. - Feb 19, 1837 Sponsors - Jacob Herzel and Elisabeth Parents - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth nee Harter Child - Catarina Elisabeth Born - Dec 6, 1836 Bap. - Feb 19, 1837 Sponsors - Adam Miller and Elisabeth Parents - Conrad Nuss and Maria Child - Mahaly Born - ------- Bap. - Mar 12, 1837 Sponsors - Christian Nuss and Hanna Parents - Samuel Herzel and Maria Anna Child - Hiram Born - Dec 31, 1836 Bap. - Mar 19, 1837 Sponsors - Jacob Schucker and Maria Parents - David Herzel Child - Margareda Anna Born - Jan 22, 1837 Bap. - Apr 16, 1837 Sponsors - Jacob Herter and Margreda Parents - Jacob Hedler and Maria Child - Hiram Born - Mar 20, 1837 Bap. - May 14, 1837 Sponsors - parents Parents - Carl Berger and Maria Hodenstein Child - Elisabeth Born - Mar 12, 1837 Bap. - May 14, 1837 Sponsors - Lea Kehl Parents - George Grusy and Rebecca Child - Jacob Born - Nov 24, 1836 Bap. - June 11, 1837 Sponsors - Michael Back and Barbara Parents - Georg Miller and Catharina Child - Adam Born - July 22, 1837 Bap. - Feb 11, 1838 Sponsors - Petrus Horlacher and Magdalena Parents - Christian Nuss and Hanna Child - Jacob Born - Feb 4, 1838 Bap. - May 6, 1838 Sponsors - Jacob Sherman and Elisabeth Nuss Parents - Aaron Frey and Margreda Child - Anna Margreda Born - Apr 13, 1838 Bap. - July 29, 1838 Sponsors - Joseph Zimmerman and Margreda Parents - Casper Ehrmann and Matilda Child - Michael Born - Nov 12, 1838 Bap. - June 2, 1839 Sponsors - parents Parents - Samuel Hertzel and Maria Anna Child - Maria Born - Feb 1, 1839 Bap. - June 6, 1839 Sponsors - Johannes Masteller and Catarina Parents - David Hertzel and Lidia Child - Sara Anna Born - Jan 28, 1839 Bap. - June 2, 1839 Sponsors - Jacob Hertzel and Lidia Parents - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth Child - Catarina Born - Feb 8, 1839 Bap. - June 30, 1839 Sponsors - Jacob Herter and Catarina Parents - John Schlosser and Margaretha Child - Elisabeth Born - Dec 4, 1838 Bap. - July 2, 1839 Sponsors - Magdalena Schaefer Parents - Antonius Guth and Maria Child - Sara Born - July 26, 1839 Bap. - Aug 25, 1839 Sponsors - Conrad Schneder and Lidia Parents - Abel Harlacher and Rahel Child - Amos Benjamin Born - Aug 4, 1839 Bap. - Sept 22, 1839 Sponsors - Amos Harlacher and Maria Nuss Parents - George Miller and Catarina nee Nuss Child - Wilhelm Born - June 3, 1839 Bap. - Oct 20, 1839 Sponsors - Antonius Gut and Maria Magdalena Parents - Jacob Hertzel and Lidia Child - Laredi Born - Nov 15, 1839 Bap. - Jan 12, 1840 Sponsors - Jacob Hertzel and Elisabeth Parents - Amos Lutz and Ester Child - Heinrich Born - Feb 2, 1840 Bap. - May 24, 1840 Sponsors - Heinrich Horlacher and Regina Parents - Jacob Horn and Ester Child - Johannes Born - Nov 4, 1840 Bap. - Feb 2, 1840 (sic) Sponsors - Magdalena Schaefer Parents - John Kolb and Elisabeth Child - Martin Born - Nov 11, 1840 Bap. - Mar 21, 1841 Sponsors - Jacob Herter and Margareth Parents - George Hunckle and Ester Child - William Born - 1828 Bap. - May 16, 1841 Sponsors - Jacob Herter Parents - Frank Schlosser and Magdalena Child - Elias Born - Feb 8, 1841 Bap. - May 16, 1841 Sponsors - Martin Herter and Maria Parents - Michael Nuss and Catherine Child - Catherine Born - Apr 8, 1841 Bap. - Aug 26, 1841 Sponsry Ann Child - Aaron Born - Feb 2, 1848 Bap. - Apr 21, 1848 Sponsors - David Hertzel and Lydia Parents - John Reichert and Barbara Child - Sarah Emeline Born - Dec 24, 1847 Bap. - May 14, 1848 Sponsors - Hennr. Schmetter and Sarah Parents - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth Child - Levi Born - Apr 28, 1848 Bap. - June 11, 1848 Sponsors - Sam. Herter and Eliza Parents - Joseph Schlosser and Susanna Child - David Born - May 18, 1848 Bap. - Aug 6, 1848 Sponsors - Sam. Miller and Elisabeth Parents - Frank Schlosser and Molly Child - Franklin Born - Oct 9, 1848 Bap. - Dec 24, 1848 Sponsors - Jacob Harter and Margaret Parents - Salomon Schlosser and Mary Child - Mary Born - Oct 2, 1848 Bap. - Dec 24, 1848 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - Martin Ritter and Maria Child - Heinrich Born - Mar 12, 1849 Bap. - July 16, 1849 Sponsors - Sam Miller and Elizabeth Parents - David Hertzel and Lydia Child - Hannah Maria Born - Oct 22, 1848 Bap. - Aug 20, 1849 Sponsors - Hannah Hassler Parents - James Brown and Esther Child - Catharina Elizabeth Born - Aug 15, 1849 Bap. - Sept 9, 1849 Sponsors - Martin Herter and Catherine, grandparents of Esther Parents - Charles Frey and Margaret Child - Harietta Born - 1849 Bap. - Sept 9, 1849 Sponsors - Peter Schlicht and Jarusa Frey Parents - David Arner and Elizabeth Child - Milton Tobias Born - Nov 8, 1849 Bap. - Feb 25, 1850 Sponsors - Philip Nagel and Rosina Nagel Parents - Daniel Hassler and Mary Child - George Behm Born - Jan 27, 1851 Bap. - Mar 2, 1851 Sponsors - Friedrich Nagel and Rosina Parents - Samuel Hartzel and Maria Child - Frances Anna Born - Mar 9, 1851 Bap. - May 29, 1851 Sponsors - Casper Kishbach and Anna Parents - Charles Frey and Rebecca Child - Sarah Born - Mar 29, 1851 Bap. - June 15, 1851 Sponsors - Samuel Hartzel and Mary Parents - George Miller and Catherine Child - Hennerich Born - Dec 9, 1850 Bap. - Aug 11, 1851 Sponsors - Sam Harter and Eliza Parents - Salomon Schlosser and Mary Child - Peter Born - Feb 18, 1851 Bap. - Aug 23, 1851 Sponsors - Charles Frey and Rebecca Parents - James Brown and Hester nee Bloss Child - Martha Anna Born - Aug 16, 1851 Bap. - Mar 27, 1852 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob Harter and Peggy Child - Theodore Born - Nov 19, 1851 Bap. - Feb 27, 1852 Sponsors - Philip Nagel and Rosina Parents - William Sherman and Margaret Child - Eva Anna Born - Oct 7, 1851 Bap. - June 19, 1852 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - Samuel Nuss and Catherine Child - Selinda Born - May 6, 1852 Bap. - Aug 13, 1852 Sponsors - parents Parents - Casper Kishbach and Anna Child - Peter Harrison Born - May 17, 1852 Bap. - Aug 14, 1852 Sponsors - Samuel Hartzel and Mary Ann Parents - Samuel Harter and Eliza Child - Nathan Born - Sept 29, 1852 Bap. - Dec 4, 1852 Sponsors - Jacob Harter and Peggy Parents - James Brown and Esther Child - Esther Born - Feb 16, 1853 Bap. - Feb 25, 1853 Sponsors - Lidia Kirchner Parents - Samuel Hartzel and Mary Ann Child - Sarah Born - Mar 24, 1853 Bap. - June 18, 1853 Sponsors - Charles Frey and Margaret Parents - John Nuss and Elizabeth Child - Jacob Born - June 15, 1852 Bap. - Oct 24, 1853 Sponsors - Mary Schaffer Parents - Charles Frey and Margaret Child - Nathan Born - Sept 6, 1853 Bap. - Dec 2, 1853 Sponsors - Jacob Hertzel and Lidia Parents - Salomon Schlosser and Mary Child - Joseph Born - Aug 13, 1853 Bap. - Dec 2, 1853 Sponsors - Philip Nagel and Rosina Parents - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth nee Harter Child - Stephan Born - June 23, 1853 Bap. - Dec 26, 1853 Sponsors - Charles Frey and Margaret Parents - Martin Ritter and Mary Child - Sarah Catherine Born - June 22, 1853 Bap. - Jan 28, 1854 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Frank Schlosser and Molley Child - Lidia Born - Nov 23, 1853 Bap. - June 8, 1854 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob Werntz and Angelina nee Reese Child - George Born - May 24, 1854 Bap. - Aug 9, 1854 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - John Nuss and Elizabeth Child - Edmund Born - July 4, 1854 Bap. - Nov 4, 1854 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - William Sherman and Margaret Child - Aaron Born - Mar 27, 1854 Bap. - Nov 4, 1854 Sponsors - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth Parents - Hesikiah Frey and Hannah Child - James Wilson Born - Sept 4, 1854 Bap. - Dec 30, 1854 Sponsors - parents Parents - Samuel Herter and Eliza Child - Freeman Born - Oct 27, 1854 Bap. - Dec 30, 1854 Sponsors - John Herter and Lidia Parents - Jacob Miller and Elisabeth Child - Isaac Henry Born - Dec 20, 1855 Bap. - Mar 22, 1856 Sponsors - Samuel Herter and Eliza Parents - John N. Weiteknecht and Sara Anna Child - Nathan Alfred Born - Jan 1, 1856 Bap. - Apr 19, 1856 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - James Brown and Hannah, nee Nuss Child - Samuel Lloyd Born - Apr 6, 1856 Bap. - May 28, 1856 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Bond and Elisabeth Child - Dorothe Minerva Born - Feb 7, 1856 Bap. - Apr 30, 1856 Sponsors - parents Parents - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth Child - John Hiram Born - June 6, 1856 Bap. - Aug 9, 1856 Sponsors - Philip Nagel and Rosina Parents - John Nagel and Elisabeth Child - Jeremia Isaia Born - June 3, 1856 Bap. - Aug 14, 1856 Sponsors - Samuel Harter and Eliza Parents - Joseph Hosler and Susanna Child - William Franklin Born - Feb 2, 1856 Bap. - Aug 14, 1856 Sponsors - Samuel Harter and Eliza Parents - Frank Schlosser and Molley Child - Samuel Born - July 6, 1856 Bap. - Sept 6, 1856 Sponsors - parents Parents - Henry Berkhart and Mary Anna Child - Catherine Matilda Born - Mar 1, 1856 Bap. - Sept 6, 1856 Sponsors - Magdalena Schaffer Parents - Samuel Cresy and Elizabeth Child - Phebe Ann Born - July 31, 1856 Bap. - Sept 24, 1856 Sponsors - parents Parents - Salomon Schlosser and Maria Child - Stephanus Born - Dec 4, 1856 Bap. - Apr 12, 1857 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob Harter and Margaretha Child - Maria Alless Born - Apr 20, 1857 Bap. - Oct 3, 1857 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob Miller and Elizabeth Child - Adam Monro Born - June 2, 1857 Bap. - Oct 3, 1857 Sponsors - Mary Schaffer Parents - Johannes Weidknecht and Sara Ann Child - Silindy Catarina Born - Sept 27, 1857 Bap. - Nov 8, 1857 Sponsors - parents Parents - Johannes Herter and Lidia nee Readler Child - Philip Born - Feb 18, 1858 Bap. - Apr 16, 1858 Sponsors - Jacob Herter and Peggy Parents - Edward Carey and Naomi Child - Wilson Frances Born - Oct 25, 1857 Bap. - Apr 16, 1858 Sponsors - parents Parents - Joseph Schlosser and Susan Child - Josiah Born - June 10, 1858 Bap. - July 10, 1858 Sponsors - Magdalena Schafer Parents - Jacob Warntz and Susanna Child - Anna Margret Born - June 26, 1858 Bap. - Aug 19, 1858 Sponsors - Christian Lutz and Polly Parents - George Nagel and Sarah Child - Mary Alice Born - Sept 18, 1858 Bap. - Oct 30, 1858 Sponsors - parents Parents - Daniel Hassler and Maria Child - Emea Endora Born - Oct 18, 1858 Bap. - Dec 25, 1858 Sponsors - parents Parents - Aaron Kishbach and Polley Child - Martha Jane Born - Sept 12, 1858 Bap. - Dec 25, 1858 Sponsors - George Miller and Catherine Parents - Martin Ritter and Mary Ann Child - John Vallentine Born - Nov 1, 1858 Bap. - Dec 25, 1858 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Aaron Kischbach and Maria Child - Ezra Harvey Born - Nov 17, 1861 Bap. - Dec 25, 1861 Sponsors - the mother Parents - John Weitknecht and Sara Ann nee Miller Child - Melinda Alice Born - Sept 10, 1861 Bap. - Feb 23, 1862 Sponsors - parents Parents - Theodore Naugle and Sarah, dau. of Frederick and Maria Keen Child - Malinda Alice Born - Apr 12, 1862 Bap. - June 1, 1862 Sponsors - parents Parents - Valtin Bilhaihner and Elisabeth Child - William Born - Apr 8, 1862 Bap. - June 14, 1862 Sponsors - Samuel Miller and Elisabeth Parents - Levi Kishbach and Maria Ellen, dau. of Geo. and Catherine Miller Child - Lesly Walton Born - June 4, 1862 Bap. - July 27, 1862 Sponsors - Samuel Harter and Eliza Ann Parents - Thomas Bond and Ester, nee Harter Child - Willerd Edgar Born - Aug 10, 1862 Bap. - Sept 12, 1862 Sponsors - parents Parents - Charles Frey and Rebecca Child - Martha Viola Born - May 2, 1862 Bap. - Sept 21, 1862 Sponsors - John Herzel and Sarah Parents - Aaron Nuss and Lavina Child - William Harrison Born - Aug 14, 1862 Bap. - Sept 21, 1862 Sponsors - Maria Nuss Parents - John N. Harter and Elisabeth Child - Hanna Mellie Born - Aug 17, 1862 Bap. - Oct 2, 1862 Sponsors - parents Parents - Henry Bergert and Mary Ann Child - Clara Born - Sept 9, 1862 Bap. - Aug 26, 1863 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Martin Samuel Nuss and Cathr. Child - Sara Kathar. Born - Dec 26, 1862 Bap. - Aug 30, 1863 Sponsors - parents Parents - Johannes Weitknecht and Sally Ann Child - Emma Kath. Born - Apr 22, 1863 Bap. - Aug 30, 1863 Sponsors - Angelina Nuss Parents - Jacob Bredbenner and Caroline Child - Sarah Catherine Born - Aug 20, 1863 Bap. - Dec 27, 1863 Sponsors - Nancy Horlacher Parents - Peter Theodore Nagel and Sara Child - Ruben Born - Feb 25, 1864 Bap. - 1864 Sponsors - parents Parents - Freeman Kishbach and Mary Child - Clara Della Born - May 6, 1864 Bap. - June 26, 1864 Sponsors - Anna Wiatchin Parents - George P. Nagel and Sarah Ann Child - Joseph Born - Aug 2, 1864 Bap. - Aug 30, 1864 Sponsors - parents Parents - James Brown and Hannah, dau. of Peter Nuss Child - Emma Jerusa Born - Apr 27, 1864 Bap. - Oct 16, 1864 Sponsors - parents Parents - Thomas Bond and Ester Child - Harry Harvey Freas Born - Oct 1, 1864 Bap. - Dec 11, 1864 Sponsors - parents Parents - Franklin Schlosser and Jemina Child - Henry Ubart Born - Dec 18, 1864 Bap. - Jan 5, 1865 Sponsors - H. Horlacher and wife Parents - Silas Mensinger and Sarah Jane Child - John Jacob Born - Dec 5, 1864 Bap. - Apr 2, 1865 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Samuel Warntz and Elisabeth Child - Samuel Emmerson Born - Jan 6, 1865 Bap. - Apr 2, 1865 Sponsors - Grandparents Warntz Parents - William Nuss and Diana Child - Henrich L. Meichell Born - Dec 16, 1864 Bap. - Apr 9, 1865 Sponsors - parents Parents - Charles Gerver and Sarah Child - Alla Matilda Born - Feb 24, 1865 Bap. - Aug 20, 1865 Sponsors - the mother Parents - William Miller and Rebecca Child - James Irvin Born - Aug 13, 1865 Bap. - Aug 25, 1865 Sponsors - parents Parents - John N. Weiteknecht and Sarah Ann Child - Jacob Milton Born - June 3, 1865 Bap. - Sept 23, 1865 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Henry Bergert and Mary Ann Child - Sarah Amelia Margareth Emily Born - Feb 26, 1865 Bap. - 1865 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob D. Harter and Frances Child - Mary Frances Born - Feb 10, 1863 Bap. - Sept 17, 1865 Sponsors - ------- Parents - Jacob D. Harter and Frances Child - William Augustus Born - Mar 16, 1864 Bap. - Sept 17, 1865 Sponsors - ------- Parents - Jacob D. Harter and Frances Child - Walter Stephen Born - Mar 16, 1864 Bap. - Sept 17, 1865 Sponsors - -------- Parents - Paul Sterner and Catherine Elisabeth Child - Sarah Alice Born - June 18, 1865 Bap. - Sept 17, 1865 Sponsors - Angeline Warntz Parents - John Kishbaugh and Polly Child - Elisabeth Catherine Born - Aug 17, 1865 Bap. - Dec 25, 1865 Sponsors - Elisabeth Crecy Parents - Amos Horlacher and Marian Child - John Born - Dec 6, 1865 Bap. - Feb 11, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Herter and Lydia, nee Readler Child - Wilson Born - Feb 5, 1866 Bap. - Mar 4, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - Franklin Schlosser and Maria Child - Sara Regina Born - June 15, 1866 Bap. - Mar 18, 1866 Sponsors - Margaretha Schlosser Parents - Samuel Harter and Eliza Child - Katharina Born - Apr 3, 1866 Bap. - Apr 29, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - John H. Harter and Elisabeth, dau. of Thos. and Elisabeth Bond Child - Emma Martha Born - Feb 21, 1866 Bap. - Apr 29, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Hetler and Rebecca Child - Franklin Scott Born - Feb 20, 1866 Bap. - May 21, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Hartzel and Mary Child - Alles Linora Born - Mar 29, 1866 Bap. - July 19, 1866 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Gidion Nuss and Margaretha Child - Dorothea Anna Born - Mar 5, 1866 Bap. - July 22, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - Isaac Lutz and Lydia Child - Samuel Bertoly Born - July 22, 1866 Bap. - Aug 12, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - Elias Schlosser and Elisabeth, dau. of John and Lydia Readler Harter Child - Wilson Ellsworth Born - July 26, 1866 Bap. - Sept 16, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - John L. Bond and Elisabeth Child - Emma Jane Born - Aug 10, 1866 Bap. - Sept 30, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - Theodore Nagel and Sarah Child - Elisabeth Sarah Born - Aug 22, 1866 Bap. - Nov 30, 1866 Sponsors - parents Parents - Thomas Bond and Esther, nee Harter Child - Alles Catherine Born - Nov 22, 1866 Bap. - Jan 6, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - Adam Miller and Elisabeth Child - Sarah Matilda Born - Dec 30, 1866 Bap. - Jan 27, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - Hiram Schaeffer and Elisabeth, dau. of Philip and Mary Hetler Child - Elmer Frease Born - Dec 23, 1866 Bap. - Feb 5, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - Jacob Frey and Elisabeth Child - Harry Ellmer Born - Dec 8, 1866 Bap. - Feb 17, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - Lorency Freytig and Elisabeth Child - Henry Wilson Born - Oct 5, 1866 Bap. - Mar 3, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Miller and Susanna Child - Anna Laura Born - Jan 5, 1867 Bap. - May 4, 1867 Sponsors - the mother Parents - Daniel Nuss and Levina Nause Child - Rebecca Ann Born - Apr 9, 1867 Bap. - June 22, 1867 Sponsors - Hannah Schlosser Parents - William Miller and Rebecca Child - Hulda Alice Born - Feb 10, 1867 Bap. - Sept 8, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - James Brown and Hannah, nee Nuss Child - James Milton Born - July 11, 1867 Bap. - Oct 13, 1867 Sponsors - parents Parents - Daniel Hetler and Elisabeth Child - Samuel Friese Born - Oct 14, 1867 Bap. - Nov 10, 1867 Sponsors - Samuel Hartzel and Mary Anna Parents - John H. Harter and Elisabeth Child - William Aelan Born - Mar 3, 1868 Bap. - May 9, 1868 Sponsors - parents Parents - Harrison Taylor and Mary Child - Elisabeth Rebecca Born - Mar 9, 1868 Bap. - May 10, 1868 Sponsors - Mary Bittenbender Parents - George S. Nagle and Sarah Ann Child - William Born - May 28, 1868 Bap. - July 19, 1868 Sponsors - parents Parents - John Hartzel and Mary Child - Morris William Born - Jan 26, 1868 Bap. - July 19, 1868 Sponsors - the mother