AREA HISTORY:  Churches, Manheim Township, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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LUTHERAN AND REFORMED CHURCH – Page 692

This is known in the community as “Dubb’s Church,” and is located four and one-
half miles southeast of Hanover.  Rev. Samuel Gutelius, pastor of the Reformed 
Church at Hanover, preached for a time in David Runkle’s dwelling-house.  Both 
Reformed and Lutheran clergymen held services for several years in what is known 
as Wildasin’s Schoolhouse near by.  In 1853 the present brick church was built.

The Lutheran clergymen since the time of organization, have been Revs. D. P. 
Rosenmiller, M. J. Alleman, P. Warner, S. Yingling, D. J. Haner and J. A. 
Metzgar.  The last-named is the present pastor of the Lutheran congregation, 
whose membership is 190.

The Reformed congregation has been served by Revs. Samuel Gutelius, Jacob 
Sechler, J. D. Zehring, S. F. Laury, and J. H. Hartman who is present pastor.  
The membership is 230.  A flourishing Union Sunday-school of 160 pupils, is 
superintended by the two pastors.