AREA HISTORY:  St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 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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ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH – Page 541

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church is located on Maple Street, between Duke and Queen Streets.  The congregation grew from the success of a 
Sunday-school, started in the armory on Maple Street, on July 16, 1882.

David Emmit, a prominent member of St. Paul’s Church, purchased a lot for $2,100, and in October, 1883, Rev. M. J. Alleman became pastor 
of the new congregation formed, which at first worshipped in the armory.  In April, 1883, N. Weigle contracted and soon after built the present 
brick church, 70 x 40 feet, on the lot presented by Maj. Emmit, at a cost of $6,000.  In 1885 a Sunday-school and lecture-room building was 
attached to the north end of the church, at a cost of $800.  Maj. Emmit contributed all the money for the erection of both buildings, with the 
exception of about $1,700, and in this way has done a noble and good work.

The church was dedicated in October, 1883.  The officiating clergymen were Revs. Lochman, Gotwald, Anstadt and Herring.  The last-named 
is the present pastor.  The congregation has about 125 members, and has connected with it a Sunday-school of 200 pupils and teachers.  Samuel 
Ilgenfritz is superintendent, and J. F. Mitzel, assistant superintendent.