File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by robert.shobe@sourcebbs.com (ROBERT SHOBE) http://www.usgwarchives.net/usfiles.htm RECORD OF THE PEAKED MOUNTAIN CHURCH Rockingham County, Virginia Edited by Prof. William J. Hinke and Charles E. Kemper This record is one of the oldest and most important German record books to be found in the upper part of the Shenandoah Valley. It contains much historical and genealogical information about the early German Reformed and Lutheran settlers in Rockingham county, which cannot be found anywhere else. It gives us the for the first time the name of the earliest Reformed minister who preached in that region, the Rev. I. C. van Gemuenden. He ministered to the congregation from February, 1762, to December, 1763. His name shows that he was either born in Holland or of Dutch descent. Unfortunately nothing else is known of him at the present. The Reformed elders in 1762 were Jacob Perschinger (baptism No. 37), John Hetterich (No. 44), and George Zimmermann (No. 45). One of the Lutheran elders was Charles Risch (No. 44). The first church, mentioned in April, 1762, was located near the mill-race of Mr. Herrmann (Nos. 40 and 64). The congregation also had a school in 1762, because the Lutheran schoolmaster, Gottfried Christian Leuthmanns Leonhardt, is mentioned (No. 43) in that year. The second church was dedicated on October 31, 1769, by the Lutheran pastor, the Rev. John Schwarbach. On October 31, 1769, and agreement was signed by forty-five persons, according to which the church to be a union church of Reformed and Lutheran people. The second church was located near the Stony Creek. The third church was dedicated, according to a later record, on May 27, 1804. This building was occupied jointly by the Reformed and Lutherans till recently, when the Reformed people separated and erected a new church, known as "Brown Memorial Reformed Church", in honor of one of their former pastors. It is located at McGaheysville, Va. The record now published belongs to the Reformed congregation, although it contains many Lutheran entries. It is a folio volume of 156 pages, many of which have remained blank. It contains mostly baptismal entries, 316 in all, together with some communicant lists, extending from 1792-1797, and a few marriage and burial records. The original copy of the agreement of 1769 is still in existence. It is prefaced to the record as a fitting introduction. In translating the record the English form was substituted for the German in the case of the baptismal or Christian names, but the various spellings of the surnames or family names have been carefully retained. All the baptismal entries were copied at a later time into the second record book. The spellings of the second record are occasionally aded in square brackets, wilhe the present form of the family names is added in round brackets by Mr. Chas. E. Kemper, of Washington, D. C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REFORMED AND LUTHERAN CONGRATIONS WORSHIPPING IN THE PEAKED MOUNTAIN CHURCH, ROCKINGHAM CO., VA., OCTOBER 31, 1769 In the name of the Triune God and with the consent of the whole congregation, we have commenced to build a new house of God, and it is, by the help of Gold, so far finished that the whole world may see it. We have established it as a union church, in the use of which the Lutherans and their descendants as well as the Reformed and their descendants shall have equal share. But since it is necessary to keep in repair the church and the schoolhouse and support the minister and the schoolmaster, therefore we have drawn up this writing that each member sign his name to the same and thereby certify that he will support the minister and schoolmaster and help to keep in repair the church and the school as far as lies in his ability. Should, however, one or another withdraw himself from such Christian work (which we would not suppose a Christian would do) we have unitedly concluded that such a one shall not be looked upon as a member of our congreation, but he shall pay for the baptism of a child 2 s. 6 d., which shall go into the treasury of the church; for the confirmation of a child 5 s., which shall be paid to the minister as his fee; and further should such a one come to the table of the Lord and partake of the Holy Communion, he hsall pay 5 s., which shall go into the treasury of the church; and finally if such a one desires burial in our graveyard he shall pay 5 s., which shall also be paid into the treasury of the church. In confirmation of which we have drawn up this document, and signed it with our several signatures. Done in Augusta county, at the Peaked Mountain and the Stony Creek, on October 31st, Anno Domini 1769. The present elders: George Mallo, Sr. Nicholas Mildeberger (Miltenberger) his Frederick Ermentraut (Armentrout) John X Heterich (Hedrich) mark -------------------- Phillip Ermentraut (Armentrout) Jacob Kropf (Croop) Henry Ermentraut Jacob Niclas (Nicholas) Daniel Kropf George Zimmermann Peter Mueller, Sr. Christian Geiger his Augustin Preisch, Jr. Adam O Hetrich mark Conrad Preisch Augustin Preisch (Price) Jacob kissling (Kisling) Jacob Traut (Trout) Matthew Kirsch George Schilinger John Bens (Pence) Anthony Oehler (Eiler) Adam Herman (Harman) John Mann his Christopher X Hau Alwinus Boyer mark Charles Risch (Rush) Peter Euler (Eiler) Henry Kohler William Michel (Michael) William Long Jacob Risch Jacob Bercke (Pirkey) John Ermentraut his Conrad Loevenstein Jacob J. E. Ergenbrecht mark John Schaefer (Shaver) John Risch Christopher Erementraut Jacob Ergebrecht (Argenbright) John Mildeburger John Hausman (Housemann) George Mallo, Jr. Jacob Lingel Peter Niclas (Nichols) Martin Schneider (Snyder) Jacob Pens (Pence) BAPTISMAL RECORDS Parents Children Sponsors Henry Wilhelm and wife (1) Michael William, Michael Bauer (Bowers) Anna Elisabeth born June 25, 1745; and wife Catharine bapt. December 20 [note 1] (ditto) (2) George Henry John George Scherp William, born April 8, (Shepp?) and wife 1747; bapt. July 21 Marie Augustine Preiss (3) Susanna, born May John Ernst Scherp and (Price) and wife Anna 9, 1750; bapt. Aug. 15, wife Anna Margaret Elisabeth nee Scherp 1753 (ditto) (4) Conrad, born Conrad Wahl and December 24, 1752; Chjristina Herman bapt. Aug. 15, 1753 (ditto) (5) Augustine, born Matthew Kirsch (Kebab) December 24, 1754; and wife Anna Margaret bapt. October 1, 1756 (ditto) (6) Elisabeth, born Parents Sept. 8, 1757; bapt. Oct 15 (ditto) (7) John Frederick, Frederick Ermentraut born Sept. 24, 1759; and wife Catharine bapt. June 19, 1763 (ditto) (8) Anna Catharine, Daniel Preiss and wife born May 4, 1763; bapt. Anna Catharine June 19, 1763 (ditto) (9) Maria Catharine, Frederick Ermentraut born May 12, 1765; and wife Catharine bapt. June 18 Valentine Metzger and (10) George Valentin, Charles Risch (Rush) wife Anna Elisabeth born Jan. 21, 1762; and wife Maria bapt. June 18 Elisabeth Christopher Ermentraut (11) Elisabeth, born Elisabeth Ermentraut (Armentrout) and wife Feb. 20, 1761; bapt. Susanna March 4 (ditto) (12) Anna Maria, born Anna Maria Gallet Feb. 16, 1762; bapt. March 7 George Erementraut and (13) John Frederick, John Frederick wife Barbara born December --, 1764; Ermentraut bapt. February 10 (ditto) (14) Catharine Barbara, John Ermentraut and born July 24, 1769; Barbara Miller bapt. August 13 Henry Preiss (Price) (15) Henry David, born Henry Ermentraut and and wife Magdalene March 14, 1759; bapt. wife Magdalene August 13 (ditto) (16) Adam, born July George Adam Mann and 10, 1760; bapt. July 16 Elisabeth Herrmann John Nicolaus and wife (17) Jacob, born July Jacob Betach Margaret, nee Lorentz 15, 1724 Jacob Nicolaus (Nicholas) married Barbara Zeller, daughter of Henry Zeller (Sellers), on December 7, 1752. They had the following children: Parents Children Sponsor Jacob Nicholaus (18) A son, born July (Nicholas), and wife 20, 1753; died without Barbara baptism for want of a mainster, on July 29 (ditto) (19) Anna Maria, born Henry Zeller and wife September 8, 1754 Anna Maria (ditto) (20) John, born John Zeller, son of February 6, 1756 Henry Zeller (ditto) (21) John Henry, born John Henry Zeller and December 6, 1757 wife Anna Maria (ditto) (22) Anna Catharine, Anna Catharine Preiss, born February 29, 1760 wife of Daniel Preiss (ditto) (23) Peter, born April Peter Mueller (Miller) 5, 1762 and wife Anna Maria (ditto) (24) Susanna, born Jan. Jacob Argebrech 25, 1764 (Argenbright) and his wife (ditto) (25) Anna Barbara, born Henry Zeller and his April 22, 1766 wife (ditto) (26) Elisabeth, born John Zeller and his February 9, 1768 wife (ditto) (27) Jacob, born Peter Mueller and his December 1, 1769 wife (ditto) (28) Margaret, born Peter Meller and his January 1, 1772 wife (ditto) (29) Anna Elisabeth, Anna Elisabeth R(isch) born January 4, 1774 John Caspar Vogt and (30) Sarah, born Nov. Peter Funck (Funk) and wife Elisabeth 28, 1761; bapt. March 7 wife Catharine and daughter Margaret Peter Hermann (Harman) (31) Elisabeth, born George Adam Mann and and wife Margaret nee May 6, 1763 wife Maria Elisabeth Choulyn? (ditto) (32) Philippina, born Theobald Hermann and ---- wife Sarah (ditto) (33) George charles, George Bernhard Mann born Dec. 11, 1761; and wife Anna Margaret bapt. March 6, 1762 (ditto) (34) Maria Elisabeth, George Adam Mann and born May 6, 1763; bapt. wife Elisabeth June 17, 1763 A (AD) 1762. At the "Pinquit" (Peaked) Mountain and the South "Chanithor" (Shenandoah), in Virginia, the following children were baptized on Saturday, February 27th [note 2]: Parents Children Sponsors Christian Kroph (35) Jacob, age 26 John Jacob Nicolaus (Croop) and wife years and wife Anna Barbara Rosina, nee Kipp (ditto) (36) Daniel, age 24 Jacob Arkebrech years (Argenbright) and wife Susanna (ditto) (37) Margaret, age 18 I.C. Van Gemuenden, years the Reformed minister at this place, and wife, M.A. Van Germuenden, also Jacob Perschinger, Reformed elder, and wife Maria Catharine Ludwig Friedal (38) John Jacob, bapt. John jacob Mann and (Friddle) and wife April 24 (1762) wife Barbara Margaret John Jacob Nicolaus (39) Peter, born April Peter Mueller (Miller) and wife Barbara nee 5, 1762; bapt. April and wife Maria Zeller 25, 1762 Margaret The following children were baptized in "Agoste" (Augusta) County at the "Pinquit Moundyn" (Peaked Mountain), towards the South "Chanithor" (Shenandoah), in this church at the Mill Creek, or in their homes: Parents Children Sponsors Henry Lang (Long) and (40) Anna Catharine; Anna Catharine Wentz, wife Anna Catharine, bapt. April 25 (1762) widow of Valentine nee Wentz Wentz Conrad Biedefisch (41) John Cristian, Parents (Peterfish) and wife bapt. July 2 Catharine nee Roth Christian Eberhardt (42) Catharine, bapt. Widow Catharine Wentz and wife Maria Sophia, July 2 nee Carl Jacob Hammer and wife (43) Anna Maria, bapt. Gottfried Christian Fredericka Rosina, nee July 2 Leuthmanns Leonhardt, Leuthmanns Leonhard the Lutheran schoolmaster and wife Anna Maria John Hetterich (44) John William, Carl Risch (Rush), (Hedrick), Reformed bapt. August 29 Lutheran elder and elder and wife wife Maria Elisabeth Susanna, nee Hornung George Zimmermann, (45) Barbara, bapt. Parents Reformed elder and August 29 wife Anna, nee, Schulteli. Jacob Mueller and wife (46) Anna Maria, bapt. Charles Mann and wife Maria Barbara, nee Aug. 29 Anna Maria Chrombohr Frederick Stoll (47) Esther, bapt. Parents (Stull) and wife August 29 Charlotte, nee Ritter William Manger (48) Henry William, Nicholas Mildenberger (Munger) and wife bapt. December 5 and wife Barbara Susanna, nee Brodbeck A (AD) 1763, the following children were baptized in this church at the "Pinquit Moundyn", in Virginia, on Wednesday, August 3rd, after the sermon: Parents Children Sponsors Charles Risch and wife (49) John Peter Peter Mueller and wife Maria Elisabeth, nee Maria Margaret Suess Jacob Bentz (Pence) (50) Anna Maria Anna Maria Nicolaus, and wife Catherine, single nee Perschinger Peter Mueller (Miller) (51) Jacob, born April Jacob Croop and wife and wife Margaret 17, 1765; bapt. June 18 Barbara Frederick Ermentraut (52) Augustin, born Augustin Preisch and and wife Catharine January 22, 1765; bapt. wife Elisabeth May 18 (ditto) (53) John Henry, born Charles Hetterich, May 8; bapt. June 19, single 1763 Jacob Argebrecht and (54) Jacob, born Aug. Jacob Nicolaus and wife Susanna 26, 1762; bapt. wife Barbara February 14, 1763 (ditto) (55) John George, born George Mallo and wife Jan 13, 1765; bapt. Jan Barbara 18 William Manger and (56) John Charles, born Charles Roesch and wife Susanna Nov. --, 1764; bapt. wife Elisabeth Feb. 10, 1765 Henry ermentraut and (57) . . . . . . . . . Frederick Ermentraut wife Magdalene and wife Catharine (ditto) (58) . . . . . . . . . Elisabeth Ermentraut born Sept. 1, 1769; bapt. Oct. 7, 1769 Valentine metzger and (59) Jacob, born April Jacob Argebrecht and wife Mary Elisabeth 16, 1764; bapt. May 20 wife Susanna ---- Witmann (60) Elisabeth Caspar Vogt nd wife Elizabeth Charles Hederich and (61) John Jacob, born Jacob Conrad wife Barbara April 11, 1765; bapt. June 18 George Adam Mann and (62) Magdalene, born Philip Willems and wife Maria Elisabeth March 11, 1765; bapt. Gertrude Schell, both June 18 single Jacob Cropp and wife (63) John, born March John Argebrecht and Anna Barbara 9, 1765; bapt. June 18 Catharine Vogt A (AD) 1763, the following children were baptized in the province of Virginia, at the "Pinquit Moundyn", in the church near Mr. Hermann's mill: Parents Children Sponsors Matthew Deiss (Dice) (64) Anna Elisabeth, Philip Herrber and wife Eva bapt. August 28, 1763 (Harper), senior elder Catharine, nee Herrber of the Upper tract, and wife Anna Elisabeth Martin Herrloss and (65) Anna Maria Christopher Kisseling wife Catharine, nee Christina, bapt. Oct. (Kisling) and wife Lingel 10 Christina Peter ueller and wife (66) Anna Barbara, born Jacob Nicolaus and Maria Margaret, nee Sept. 23; bapt. Dec 5 wife Barbara Pick George Mann and wife (67) George, born Oct. Jacob Mann and wife Elisabeth, nee Hermann 9; bapt. Dec. 5 Barbara John Caspar Vogt and (68) John Caspar, bapt. Jacob Arkebrecht, wife Elisabeth, nee, Dec. 5 Peter Mueller, Wilkes Catharine Margaret Vogt George Ermentraudt and (69) Mary Margaret, Anna Elisabeth wife Barbara bapt. December 5 Ermentraudt, her grandmother Jacob Bentz and wife (70) Anna Maria, born Jacob Nicolaus and Catharine Feb. 28, 1763l bapt. wife Barbara and Aug. 29 daughter Anna Maria (ditto) (71) George, born George Bentz and Sarah August 18, 1764; bapt. Bentz Oct 15 Jacob Mueller and wife (72) Catharine Barbara, John Votsch and wife Elisabeth born Dec. 28, 1764; Catharine bapt. Feb. 10, 1765 George Mallo and wife (73) Anna Elisabeth, Charles Roesch (Rush) Anna Barbara born Jan. 12, 1765; and wife Elisabeth. bapt. Feb. 10 (ditto) (74) Michael, born Jan. Michael Mallo and 29, 1757 Barbara Ebermann (ditto) (75) Catharine, born George Foltz (Fultz) August 12, 1758 and wife Catharine (ditto) (76) Anna Maria, born Daniel Krob and Anna Feb. 19, 1763 Mary Ergenbrecht (ditto) (77) John, born 17768; John Risch and bapt. on the 23d of the Catharine Miller month Jacob Herrmann (78) John Adam George Mann and Anna (Harman) and wife Anna Herrmann, born March 4, Maria Herrmann Christina 1755 (ditto) (79) Anna Maria, born George Mann and Anna May 3, 1757 Maria Herrmann (ditto) (80) Henry, born August Theobald Hermann and 4, 1759 wife Sarah (ditto) (81) Elisabeth, born Augustine Breiss Oct. 4, 1761 (Price) and wife Elisabeth (ditto) (82) Anna Catharine, Anna Catharine Hermann born March, 1763 (ditto) (83) Jacob, born March George Mallo and wife 9, 1766 Barbara On October 23, 1768, the Lutheran and Reformed Union Church at the "Bicket Maundy", in Augusta County, was dedicated by the Rev. Mr. Schwarbach, Evangelical Lutheran pastor at the present time [note 3]. Parents Children Sponsor Frederick Stoll (84) Daughter, batp. John Clemens and (Stull) and wife Feb. 14, 1770 Christina Pesor George Adam Mann and (85) John, bapt. July John Mann and wife wife Elisabeth 20, 1771 Susanna On October 8, 1776, Rev. Jacob Frank baptized [note 4]: Parents Children Sponsors David Magert and wife (86) Anna Catharine, Paul Lingel and Anna Susanna born April 16 Catherine John Hartman and (87) John George, born Paul Lingel and Anna Christina Aug. 1 Catherine On October 8th (1776): Parents Children Sponsors Daniel Grub and (88) Mary Catharine, Peter Miller and wife Elisabeth born December 15, 1775 Anna Maria George Schaeffer (89) John Philip, born Charles Risch and (Shaver) and Maria Dec. 29, 1775 Maria Elisabeth Elisabeth Henry Moll and (90) Adam, born Dec. Adam Herman and Margaret 22, 1775 Catharine Malvina Martin Finder and (91) Barbara, born Feb. Jacob Grub and Barbara Barbara 24, 1776 Daniel Preiss and (92) Sarah, born August Matthias Schuler Catharine 20, 1776 (Shuler) and Elisabeth Philip Lingel and (93) John, born John Hartman and Barbara February 10, 1776 Christina John Manger (Munger) (94) John, born June 2, John Heller and and Anna 1776 Elisabeth George Conrad and (95) Philip, born March Peter Brummer and Catharine 8, 1776 Catharine John Heller and (96) Anna Maria, born John Adam Heller and Elisabeth Sept. 7, 1776 Barbara Peter Ermentraut and (97) Jacob, born August Jacob Argebrecht Catharine 12, 1776 (Argenbright) and Susanna Philip Ermentraut and (98) Catherine, born Frederick Ermentraut Eva August 23, 1776 and Catharine Adam Heller and Anna (99) Elisabeth, born John Heller and Barbara March 15, 1776 Elizabeth Theobald Schramm and (100) Catherine, born Michael Traut (Trout) Anna March 5, 1776 and Catherine Kohler George Lehmann and (101) Jonathan, born Leonard Miller and Elisabeth March 2, 1776 Catharine Christian Geiger and (102) Adam, born July Leonard Miller and Margaret 30, 1776 Catharine Lewis [Ludwig] (103) John Michael, Charles Fey and Reinhardt and born Sept. 18, 1776 Dorothy Elisabeth Michael Koehler (104) John, born Feb. John Beyer and Eva (Kaylor) and Elisabeth 2, 1776 John Ermentraut and (105) Anna Maria, born Peter Miller and Anna Catherine April 6, 1776 Maria Sebastian Nadler and (106) Christian, born Conrad Bietefisch Sophia Jan 20, 1776 (Peterfish) and Catherine Peter Miller and (107) Anna Maria, born Anthony Oehler and Elisabeth Feb. 20, 1776 Catherine Heinrich Noll (Null) (108) Adam and Margaret John Risch and Anna (109) Catherine, born Catherine Winkhaus and Maria July 17, 1776 Michael Traudt Lewis Koeller and (110) John Philip, born John Tanner and Gertrude April 8, 1776 Catherine John Tanner and (111) Catherine, born Catherine Miller Catherine ---- Peter Runckel and (112) Margaret, born Mathias Kersch and Margaret April 4, 1776 Margaret Conrad Fotsch and (113) David, born June David Fotsch (Fox) Maria Magdalene 25, 1776 Henry Demuth and (114) Jacob, born ---- Jacob Julius and ---- Margaret August Preisch and (115) Elisabeth, born Augustin Preisch and Mary July 27, 1776 Elisabeth [This is the last baptism entered by Rev. Jacob Frank.] John Beyer and Eva (116) Barbara, born Grandparents March 17, 1775; bapt. April 18, 1775 Anthony Oehler (Eiler) married Anna Catherine Elisa Smith, in the year 1753, on September 4th [note 5]: Parents Children Sponsor (Anton Oehler) (117) Annar Margaret, Michael Bitner and born june 12, 1755 Anna Margaret (ditto) (118) John, born March John Bretz and Elisa 30, 1757 Schmit (ditto) (119) Anna Barbara, Anna Barbara Schmit born Nov. 15 1759 (ditto) (120) Anna Catherine, Philip Fischborn born Jan. 25, 1762 (Fishburn) and Anna Catherine (ditto) (121) John George, born John George Schmit, June 30, 1764 Anna Margaret Amet (?) (ditto) (122) Anna Susanna, Philip Armbrister and born Feb 11, 1766 Christina (ditto) (123) Anna Maria, born John Peter Mueller and Sept. 20, 1769 Anna Maria (ditto) (124) Magdalene, born Magdalene Ermentraut. Sept. 21, 1772; bapt. Oct. 25 On June 16, 1783, the following children were baptized in the "Pickit Mountain" church by Rev. Mr. Schmidt [note 6]. Parents Children Sponsors Adam Pence and (125) Elisabeth, born Elisabth Ergebrecht Margaret April 23 Abraham Roo [Ruh] and (126) Mary Magdalene, Anna Maria Zeller Margaret born Apr 3 (Sellers) Martin Schneider and (127) Mary Elisabeth, Jacob Lingel and Mary born Apr 25 Catherine William Hini [Heine] (128) Mary Margaret, Martin Schneider and Margaret born Dec. 24, 1778 (Snyder) and Mary John Boyer [Beyer] and (129) Mary Margaret, Matthies Kirsch and Eva born June 1, 1781; Anna Margaret bapt. July 13, 1781 George Zimmermann, Sr. (130) Salome, born Aug and Anna 22, 1771; bapt. July 13, 1783 (ditto) (131) William, born May 28, 1775; bapt. July 13, 1783 (ditto) (132) Henry, born May 12, 1778; bapt. July 13, 1783 John Risch and Anna (133) Sarah, born March Peter Nicolas, Jr. Maria 10; bapt. June 16, 1783 Baptized June 16, 1793, by Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Parents Children Sponsors Augustin prisch and (134) Barbara, born Barbara Miller Margaret Dec. 7, 1782 Frederick Prisch and (135) Anna Maria, born Anna Maria Prisch and Catherine Feb. 8 Michael Mallo Lewis Ronckel and (136) Frederick, born Frederick Hene and Catherine Feb. 15 wife Conrad Brisch and (137) Michael, born Michael Mallo Elisabeth Feb. 16 Lewis Becker (Baker) (138) George, born Feb. George Ergebrecht and and Anna Maria 8 Elisabeth Herman George Weber and (139) George, born Oct. Parents Catherine 23, 1782 Garret Berry and Mary (140) Elisabeth, born Augustin Prisch, Jr., April 13 and wife Jacob Kissling and (141) Christina, born Christine Baer (Bear) Barbara June 5 Peter Stein and (142) Catherine, born Charles Schmidt and Elisabeth April 22 Catherine Ermentraut On April 25, 1784, the following children were baptized in this church by Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Parents Children Sponsors Charles Schmidt and (143) Zachariah, born Frederick Miller and Anna Maria [note 7] Feb. 24, 1784 Elisabeth Herman Augustin Prisch, Jr. (144) Margaret, born John Risch and Anna and Margaret March 16 Maria George Mallo, Jr. and (145) John Peter, born Peter Prisch and Catherine Jan. 30 Elisabeth Mallo Henry Venus and (146) Anna Margaret, Jacob Herman and wife Margaret born Feb. 23 John Bright [Brett] (147) Anna Margaret, Augustin Prisch, Jr., and Catherine born Jan. 26 and wife Christian Geiger and (148) John, born April Jacob Ergebright, Jr.s Margaret 10 and Elisabeth Ermentraut Jacob Hermann and (149) Elisabeth, born Widow Reiss Elisabeth Oct. 7, 1783 Henry Pence and (150) Barbara, born Adam Pens and Margaret Susanna Sept. 22, 1783 On June 6, 1784, the following children were baptized by Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Parents Children Sponsors John Barki [Birke] and (151) Catherine, born Her grandmother Sarah May 4 Catherine Pens George Pens and (152) Anna Barbara, Parents Margaret born July 29, 1783 George Adam Mann and (153) David, born March John Beyer and Eva Elisabeth 10 On June 27, 1784, the following children were baptized by Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Parents Children Sponsors John Mildeberger and (154) William, born May Parents Anna 25, 1784 Henry Kock (Cook) and (155) Jacob, born May William Trarbach Magdalene 25, 1784 (Trobaugh) and wife George Risch and Mary (156) Mary Juliana, Grandmother born Sept. 1, 1784; bapt. Nov. 2 Martin Schneider and (157) Catherine, born Parents Mary Oct. 5, 1784; bapt. Nov. 2 On April 20, 1785, the following children were baptized in this church by Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Parents Children Sponsors Peter Niclas and Anna (158) Anna Barbara, Her grandmother Anna Elisabeth born Feb. 12 Barbara Niclas Conrad Prisch and (159) Augustin, born Augustine Prisch and Elisabeth March 5, 1785 Anna Margaret Frederick Prisch (160) Sarah, born March George Mallo and Anna (Preuss) and Anna 31, 1785 Catherine Catherine Peter Miller and Anna (161) Anna Maria, born Grandmother Barbara June 13 1785 On September 11, 1785, the following children were baptized by Rev. Gottlieb Abraham Deschler [note 8]: Parents Children Sponsors William Michel and (162) John Frederick, John Frederick Michel Elisabeth born Aug. 27, 1785 (Michael) and Elisabeth James Frazor and (163) Elisabeth, born Margaret Hoffman Elisabeth June 13, 1785 John Boyer and Eva (164) John George, born John George Koehler July 18 and Mary Elisabeth Mallo On October 25, 1785, was baptized by Rev. Gottlieb Abraham Deschler: Parents Children Sponsors Abraham Ruh and (165) Jacob, born John Weinberg and Anna Margaret August 10 Maria On December 25, 1785, was baptized by Rev. Gottlieb Abraham Deschler: Parents Children Sponsors Charles Schmidt and (166) John Jacob, born John Jacob Ergebrecht, Anna Maria Nov. 14, 1785 Jr., Anna Catherine Hermann On August 20, 1786, were baptized by the Reformed minister, Frederick Henry Giese [note 9]: Parents Children Sponsors George Mallo and (167) John, born June John Pentz and Marie Catherine 4, 1786 Catherine Preiss Peter Miller and Anna (168) John, born August John Risch and Anna Barbara 2 Maria George Kugler and (169) Barbara, born Jacob kissling Elisabeth June 4, 1786 (Kisling) and Anna Barbara Jacob Kilssling and (170) John Henry, born Jacob Baer, Jr. Barbara January 3 On September 10, 1786, were by Rev. Mr. Ronckel [note 10]: Parents Children Sponsors Michael Mallo and (171) Anna Barbara, Grandparents Christina Aug. 25, 1786 Augustin Prisch, Jr. (172) Anna Maria, born Anna Maria Prisch and Margaret July 5 On November 19, 1786, was baptized by Rev. John Jacob Weymar [note 11]: Parents Children Sponsors Conrad Prisch and (173) Elisabeth, born Peter Preisch and Elisabeth Sept. 11 1786 Elisabeth Hermann On May 4, 1788, was baptized by Rev. Christian Streit [note 12]: Parents Children Sponsors Charles Schmidt and (174) Anna Maria, born John Risch (Rush) and Anna Maria Sept. 13, 1787 Anna Maria Henry Miller and Anna (175) Elisabeth, born Grandmother Miller Maria Feb. 22, 1788 Peter Nicholas and (176) Jacob, born Sept. Jacob Nicholas Juliana 9, 1787 Peter Miller and (177) Elisabeth, born Elisabeth Nicholas Barbara Jan. 30, 1788 Henry Nicholas and (178) Anna Barbaram Grandmother Nicholas Magdalene born Feb. 27, 1788 William Kaul and Anna (179) Christian, born Parents Barbara Dec. 22, 1787 Christopher Hau and (180) Anna Catherine, George Mallo, Jr. and Elisabeth born Oct. 10, 1787 Anna Catherine Adam Pens and Margaret (181) George, born Jan. George Pens, Jr., 16, 1788 single Augustin Prisch and (182) Juliana, born Peter Nicholas and Margaret Dec. 15, 1787 Juliana Baptized on October 19, 1788, by Rev. Jacob Weymar: Parents Children Sponsors Peter Nicholas and (183) Anna Maria, born John Risch and Anna Juliana Oct. 9, 1788 Maria Baptized on June 7, 1789, by Rev. Jacob Weymar: Parents Children Sponsors Wm. Jackson and (184) Sarh, born July Christian Geiger and Margaret 19, 1787 Margaret (ditto) (185) George Charles, Charles Schmidt and born Dec. 28, 1788 Anna Maria Conrad Prisch and (186) Frederick, born Frederick Prisch and Elisabeth July 27, 1788 Catherine George Mallo and Anna (187) Elisabeth, born Augustin Prisch and Catherine Dec, 30, 1788 wife. Martin Schneider and (188) Maria Barbara, George Kirsch and Anna Maria born Oct. 19, 1788 Margaret Lingel Jacob Kissling and (189) Anna Maria, born Martin Schneider and Barbara Sept. 6, 1788 wife Christian Geiger and (190) Anna Maria, born Henry Pens and Susanna Margaret March 28, 1789 Wm. Michael and (191) Jacob, born May Jacob Mann Elisabeth 23, 1789 Jonas Hene and (192) Elisabeth, born Catherine Hene Christina May 18, 1789 Baptized on Nov. 22, 1789, by Rev. Wm. Carpenter [note 13]: Parents Children Sponsors Charles Schmidt and (193) George Michael, George Mallo, Sr., and Anna Maria born Sept., 29, 1789 Anna Barbara John Risch and Anna (194) Barbara, born Peter Miller and Maria Nov. 12, 1789 Barbara Peter Miller and wife (195) Margaret, born March 18, 1790; bapt. Oct 1, 1791 Christopher Wetzel and (196) Anna Maria, born wife April 25, 1791; bapt. July 19 John Risch and wife (197) Daughter,, born Jan. 15, 1791; bapt. Oct 16, 1791 This baptismal rgister was written by me, Peter Ahl [note 14], and begun March 1, 1792. Parents Children Sponsors George Mallo and wife (198) George, born July George Heyne 31, 1791; bapt. Feb. 19, 1792 Christopher Hau (199) John George, born John George Ermentraut Oct. 2, 1791; bapt. April 8, (1792) Frederick Preiss (200) Elisabeth, born John Mann and March 9, 1791; bapt. Catherine Koehler April 8 Francis Reiner (201) John Matthias, Matthias Kirsch born Jan. 31, 1792; bapt. April 8 Christopher Menner (202) Elisabeth, born Frederick Preiss Dec. 19, 1791; bapt. April 8 Adam Schillinger (203) John George, born John George Mann Feb. 27, 1791; Bapt. April 8 Christian Geiger (204) John Peter, born Jacob Argenbrecht Nov. 22, 1791; bapt. April 8 Peter Preiss (205) Michael, born May William Michel 11, 1792; bapt, June 4 Conrad Preiss (206) Anna Maria, born Peter Preiss (Price) Jan. 5; bapt. June 17, and wife 1792 Henry Kissling (207) Christina, born Christian Hartmann June 7, 1791; bapt. June 18, 1792 Peter Ahl (208) Catherine, born George Mallo and June 5; bapt. June 24, Catherine 1792 George Wagner (209) John George, born George Mallo and wife June 14, 1792; bapt. July 22 Peter Preiss (Price) (210) Henry, born Nov. Henry Mueller and wife 29, 1790; bapt. Dec. 12 John Ermentraut (211) Mary Catherine, Catherine Ermentraut (Armentrout) born July 4; bapt. Aug. 4 Henry Miller (212) Sarah, born 1791; George Mallo bapt. Sept. 21 Jacob Kissling (213) Anna, born 1792; Jacob Miller bapt. Feb 26 Jacob Hellendahl (214) Catherine, born Catherine Herman [Helmenthal] 1792; bapt. July 20 Christian Luecke (215) John Henry, born William Hettrich May 26, 1792; bapt. Dec. 2 John Ruesch (216) Anna Elisabeth, Anna Elisabeth Niclas born Oct. 11, 1792; bapt. Jan. 26, 1793 Martin Schneyder (217) John Matthias, Matthias Kirsch (Snyder) born Jan. 4; Bapt. Jan. 26, 1793 Peter Mueller (218) Catherine, born John Ermentraut and Dec. 26, 1792; bapt. wife Feb. 24, (1793) Augustin Ermentraut (219) John George, born John George Ermentraut April 26, 1793; bapt. May 12 (1793) John Fey and Susanna (220) Abraham, born Parents Oct. 29, 1792; bapt. June 23, 1793 Peter Neu and Juliana (221) Eva, born Oct. Maria Kissling 30, 1792; bapt. June 23, 1793 John Hardman and Anna (222) Sarah, born June Peter Neu and Juliana Maria 2, 1793; bapt. June 23, 1793 Jonas Hoehn (223) John Jacob, born John Jacob Kirsch July 1, 1793; bapt. July 22, 1793 John Beyer (224) John, born May 2; Martin Schneider and bapt. Aug. 18, 1793 wife Frederick Preuss (225) John George, born George Mallo Dec. 13, 1792; bapt. Feb. 3, 1794 Conrad Preuss (226) John peter, born Peter Preuss Dec. 5, 1792; bapt. Feb. 3, 1794 Francis Reinert (227) Eva Catherine, Eva Catherine Hauel born Sept. 20, 1793; bapt. March 2, 1794 Peter Preuss (228) Peter, born April Frederick Preuss 2, 1794; bapt. June 24, 1794 George Wagner (229) John, born Feb. Peter Preuss 28, 1794; bapt. June 29, 1794 Augustin Preuss (230) Christina, born John Weyberg July 2, 1793; bapt. July 20, 1794 Frederick Geiger (231) Anna Elisabeth, Christian Lucke and born Dec. 1, 1794; wife Elisabeth bapt. Feb. 19, 1795 Philip Reyer (232) John, born Dec. John Reyer (Royer) and 8, 1794; bapt. Feb. 19, wife Elisabeth 1795 John Ruesch (233) John, born Nov. Ditto 30, 1794; bapt. March 8, 1795 Peter Miller (234) John Peter, born Peter Nicholas and Aug. 3, 1794; bapt. wife Aug. 12, 1794 On March 6, 1796, the following children were baptized in this church at the Peaked Mountain by Rev. V. G. C. Stochus [note 15]: Parents Children Sponsors George Wagner (235) Elizabeth, born Martin Schneider and Oct. 22, 1795 wife Edward Hatfield (236) Isaac, born Oct. Martin Schneider and 28, 1795 wife Francis Reinert (237) Sally, born Sept. George Mallow 8, 1795 Frederick Ermentraut (238) Christian, born Frederick Geiger Jan. 1, 1796 On the last of March, 1796: Parents Children Sponsors Peter Miller (239) Anne Elisabeth, Anna Elisabeth (?) born Feb. 8, 1796 Henry Koenig (240) Anna Maria, born Anna Maria Argebrecht Feb. 15 Christian Lichy (241) Elisabeth, born Peter Nicolaus [Luecke] Feb. 23 Gottfried Spilky (242) Mary Elisabeth, (?) born Dec. 28, 1795 Christopher Werbel (243) Christopher, born Christopher Ermentraut [Wirbel] Feb. 28; bapt. March and wife 27. Jacob Heyl (244) Jacob, born April Christopher Werbel and 3; bapt. April 17 wife (1796) Jacob Heyl (245) Barbara, born Catherine Sprenckelsen March 8, 1795; bapt. April 17 (1796) John Zeller (Sellers) (246) Margaret, born Margaret Manger Feb. 12, 1796; bapt. April 17 (1796) James Smith (247) Joseph, born David Manger March 12, 1795; bapt. April 17, 1796 Jacob Kissling (248) Elisabeth, born Margaret Ermentraut March 4, 1796; bapt. April 17, 1796 Christopher Wetzel (249) Juliana, born Peter Nicholas March 30, 1795; bapt. May 5, 1796 Adam Andre (250) Elisabeth, born Parents April 19, 1795; bapt. May 8, 1796 John Oche (251) Hannah, born Jan. John Megert 6, 1795; bapt. May 8, 1796 Daniel Nunnemacher (252) Anna Maria, born Philip Reyer June 27, 1796; bapt. July 26 Julis Bertram (253) Mary Elisabeth, Martin Schneider born June 14, 1794; bapt. Feb. 11, 1796 Julius Bertram (254) John, born July John Bentz 22, 1796; bapt. Aug. 21 John Oche (255) Abraham, born Henry Manger July 11, 1796; bapt.. Aug 21 John George Koehler (256) John George, born John Jacob Risch July 27; bapt. Sept. 18 (1796) Peter Risch (257) Anna Maria, born Her grandparents Oct. 2; bapt. Oct. 10 (died on same day) Jacob Algebrecht (258) Henry, born Oct. Henry Bentz 31, 1796; bapt. March 12, 1797 Christopher Ermentraut (259) Mary Catherine, Mary Catherine born Nov. 12, 1796; Ermentraut bapt. March 12, 1797 Jacob Schaefer (260) John, born Feb. Parents 8, 1797; bapt. April 2, 1797 Jonas Hain (261) Eva Elisabeth, John Beyer and wife born April 12; bapt. May 2, 1797 Christopher Kirchhoff (262) John Frederick, John Busch (Bush) and born Nov. 29, 1796; Cath. Mallow bapt. May 14, 1797 Henry Zeller and (263) John, born March William Hedrich and Magdalene 11, 1797; bapt. June wife 24, 1797 John Bens (264) John, born May Henry Bens (Pence) 27; bapt. July 30 (1797) Philip Ryer (Royer) (265) Elisabeth, born Peter Ryer July 2; bapt. July 30 (1797) George Mallo (266) Anna Maria, born Martin Schneider July 26; bapt. Aug. 6 (1797) Daniel Nunnemacher (267) Peter John, born (?) Aug. 2; bapt. Sept. 3 (1797) Peter Miller and (268) Jacob, born Sept. Elis. Koehler Barbara 28, 1797; bapt. Oct. 2, 1797 Francis Reiner[t] (269) Elisabeth, born Philip Lung (long) Jan. 24, 1798; bapt. March 11 Jacob Schaefer and (270) Jacob, born Jan Parents Mary 12; bapt. March 11, 1798 George Wagener (271) Jacob, born Dec. Jacob Nicklaus (Waggoner) 30, 1797; bapt. March 11 (1798) Jacob Reb (272) John, born Oct. George Mallo 8; bapt. March 11 (1798) Jacob Reb (273) Anna Margaret, David Manger born Feb. 25; bapt. April 8 (1798) Henry Koenig (274) Jacob Julius Bertram (275) John Henry, born John Michael and Cath. Feb. 19, 1798; bapt. Laugs April 8, 1798 John Hehn (276) John Jacob, born John Jacob Risch Feb. 15, 1798; bapt. April 8 (1798) Christian Geiger (277) Lydia, born Aug. Margaret Bens (Pence) 29, 1798 Gottfried Spilke (278) John Frederick, George Koeler (Kaylor) born Sept. 24, 1797; bapt. Nov. 9, 1797 Thomas Brill (279) Daughter, born Jacob Nicklas Jan. 11, 1798; bapt. April 29 Conrad Becker (Baker) (280) William, born March 29, 1798; bapt. May 25 Adam Flauers and Maria (281) daughter, born Eva Schuh April 5, 1798; bapt. Nov. 11, 1798 Peter Reusch and (282) daughter, born Charles Reusch and Barbara May 29, 1798, bapt. wife Mary Elizabeth Nov. 11, 1798 George Koehler and (283) daughter, born Jacob Reb and wife Catherine April 18, 1798, bapt. Catherine ---- Frederick Ermentrout (284) Valentin, born Augustine Ermentrout and Elizabeth Sept. 24, bapt. Nov. and wife Margaret 10, 1799 Julius Bertram and Eva (285) John George, born George Melle and wife Oct. 28, bapt. Nov. 10, Catherine 1799 Daniel Nummemacher and (286) Jacob, born May Jacob Argebrecht Mary 17, 1799 Peter Reur (Royers) (287) Annie Maria, born Catherine Reyer and Elizabeth Feb. 26, 1799 Philip Rey(er) and (288) Philip, born July John Koeler Catherine 6, 1799 Peter Ayler (Eiler) (289) John, born Nov. John Resch and Elizabeth 19, 1798 Jacob Nicklaus and (290) daughter, born Mary Risch Elizabeth May 28, 1798 Jacob Nicklaus and (291) Mary, born Sept. Mary Risch Elizabeth 8, 1799, bapt. Nov 10. 1799 Francis Reinert (292) polly, born Dec. Elizabeth Schneider 31, 1799, bapt. June 2, 1800 [note 16] Jacog Elichelbrech (293) Anna, born Dec Peter Mueller and (Elizabeth) and Mary 19, 1799, bapt. June 2, Barbara 1800 Henry Penns and (294) John, born Dec John Penns Catherine 13, 1799, bapt. June 2, 1800 Peter Zeller and (295) Anna, born Nov. Thomas Brill and Anna Magdalene 2, 1799, bapt. June 2, Maria 1800 John Zeller and Eva (296) Anna Maria, born Anna Maria Zeller Jan. 1, 1800, bapt. June 2, 1800 Peter Miller and (297) Henry, born Jan. Jacob Ergebrecht and Barbara 18, 180, bapt. June 2, wife Mary 1800 George Koehler and (298) Elizabeth, born Philip Reyer and Catherine Oct. 21, 17999, bapt. Catherine June 2, 1800 Fr. Geiger and Barbara (299) Catherine, born Christian Geiger and Feb. 17,1800, bapt. Catherine June 2 George Mallo and (300) Anna, born March Jacob Kisslnig and Catherine 26, 1800, bapt. June 2, Barbara 1800 Jacob Nicklas and (301) George, born Apri John Nicklas Elizabeth 3, 1801 August Ermentraut and (302) Immanuel, born Christian Leucke and Margaret June 15, 1801, bapt. Elizabeth Aug. 9 Julius Bertram and Eva (303) Samuel, born Parents 1801, bapt. Aug 9 Anthony Saurbier and (304) William, born May George Panther Catherine 9, 1801, bapt. Sept. 6 (Painter) and wife Sophia John Zhrfass and (305) William, born William Hederich and Elizabeth June, 1801, bapt. Sept wife Catherine 6 John Hehn and Dorothy (306) Catherine, born Fred. Hehn and wife Aug 4, 1801, bapt. Catherine Sept. 6 Peter Eiler and (307) Oliver, born July Peter Eyler and Elizabeth 9, 1801, bapt. Aug. 16 Catherine Fred Ermentraut and (308) Matthew, born Geroge Ermentraut Barbara Sept. 8, 1801, bapt. Nov 1, 1801 Henry Christ and (309) Sarah, born une Peter Seich and Catherine 27, 1801, bapt. Nov. 1, Margaret 1801 John Koehler and (310) John Frederick, Fred Hehn and Barbara born Oct. 27, 1801, Catherine bapt. Nov. 1, 1801 Peter Miller and (311) Nicholast, born Parents Barbara Oct. 28, 1801, bapt. Dec. 27, 1801 Christian Becker (312) John, born Feb. Thomas Brill and wife 22, bapt. April 16, 1802 George Keller (313) John, born Jan. John Keller and wife 26, bapt. April 16, 1802 Samuel Geret (314) Anna Catherine, George Mueller and (Garriott) and Sarah born April 13, 1802, wife Catherine bapt. june 13, 1802 Christopher Wetzel and (315) John Christopher, John Beyer and wife Ursula born May 19, 1802, Eva bapt. June 13, 1802 Henry Hoerner and (316) John, born March Henry Penns Elizabeth 13, 1802, bapt. June 13, 1802 Marriages in 1762: On March 2. Jacob Kropp (Cropp), son of Christian Kropp and Anna Barbara Metzger, daughter of Eroge Valentine Metzger. On March 2. Peter Mueller, son of Henry Mueller, and Margaret Kropp, daughter of Christian Kropp. On October 4, 1762. George Schillinger, widower and Anna Elizabeth Horning, widow of Mr. Conrad Stehlmann. On Dec. 7, 1762. George Adam Mann, single and Elizabeth Hermann, single. On Saturday, Feb. 27, 1762 was received as member of this congregation, wupon confession of her faith, Margaret Kropp (Cropp). On Saturday, April 24, 1762 were confirmed and On Sunday, April 25th admitted to the Lord's Supper: John Henry Ermentraudt (Armentrout). Catherine Gall wife of Jacob Guthmann, and Anna Barbara Deither (Dietrick). Register of the catechisms, admitted for the first time to the Lord's Supper, on April 22, 1792: Jacob Geiger Frances Preiss (Price) William Geiger Catherine Preiss Peter Mann Elizabeth Reyer (Royers) Philip Schaefer (Shaver) Christina Baumann (Bernnan) Michael Schaefer Mary Ermentraut Henry Pens (Pence) Mary Schneyder (Synder) ----- ----- Elizabeth Schneyder Mary Preiss Elizabeth Reyer, Jr. The adult communicants were: Elders: George Mallo Martin Schnieder Peter Mueller (Millers) Peter Preiss (Price) John Ruesch Julius Bertram ----- ----- Jacob Argenbrecht Charles Ruesch George Schafer, Jr. George Schafer Christopher Wirbel Gottfried Spilk(y) John Reyer Jacob Argebrecht John Jacob Kirch Conrad Schneider Frederick Ermentraut Christian Geiger Jacob Schaefer Frederick Geiger Martin Kirsch Catherine Mallo Nicholas Beck Elizabeth Wagner Margaret Ermentraut Barbara Mallo Mary Elizabeth Ruesch Catherine Prett (Britt) Catherine Ermentraut Susanna Schafer Barbara Ermentraut Mary Mueller Anna Kirsch Margaret Geiger Register of the catechisms, first admitted to the Lord's Supper on October 19, 1794: Peter Ahl Nicholas Neu George Mallo Catherine Mallo John Ruesch Mary Elizabeth Reyer Augustin Preuss Catherine Reyer Conrad Biedefish (Peterfish) Catherine Biedefisch John Weinberg Elizabeth Reyer John Reyer Elizabeth Luecke Peter Reyer Ann Maria Deschler Christopher Wetzel Elizabeth Meili Irene Priss Register of the members of the Peaked Mountain congregation, who died and were buried in the grave yard of the church: Elizabeth Schaefer (Shave), born Nov. 21, 1727, died Nov. 6, 1795; buried on the 8th inst. Her age was 17 yrs. 11 mos. 16 days. Susanna Schaefer, born Sept. 30, 1770, died Nov. 12, 1795; buried on the 14th inst. Her age was 25 yrs. 1 mo. 11 days. Sarah Scahefer, born July 12, 1782, died Nov. 23, 1795; buried on the 25th inst. Her age was 13 yrs. 4 mos. 11 days. John Michael Schaefer, born Febr. 6, 1774, died Nov. 25, 1795; buried on the (27th). His age 21 yrs. 9 mos. 18. days. William Geiger, born June 30, 1776, died Dec. 20, (1795) buried Dec. 22. His age 19 yrs. 6 mos. 20 days. Elizabeth Ementraut (Armentraut), born in 1725, died Oct. 7, 1795; buried on the 8th inst. He are was 70 years. Conrad Schneider, born Dec. 10, 1715, died October 7; buried Oct. 9th. His age was 79 yrs. 10 mos. 3 days. Anna Maria Risch, born eight days ago; died Feb. 2, 1796. George Wagner, born 1792, died Dec. 7, 1796; buried Dec. 8th. Barbara Mallo, born Sept. 26, 1726; died Jan. 17, 1797; buried on the 19th. Her age 70 yrs. 3 mos. 22 days. Register of the childen, who were admitted to the Lord's Supper for the first time in the church at the Peaked Mt. on Easter of 1796: John Bentz (Pence) Eva Bertram Henry Bentz Elizabeth Risch ----- ----- Barbara Ermentraut Catherine Risch (Rush) Emilia Schneider Polly Risch Susanna Geiger Margaret Hein Elizabeth Bentz Elizabeth Rusch Bessy Schmidt (Smith) Elizabeth Bredt (Britt) Catherine Spreckelsen At the same time the following members attended the communion: George Mallo and wife Frederick Geiger and wife Peter Miller Nicholas Becker (Baker) Augustin Geruss Julius Bertram Matthias Kirsch Jacob Risch Charles Risch and wife Catherine Schu(h) George Eller Dorothy Dirsch Peter Reier John Risch Christopher Werbel Catherine Herman Frederick Ermentraut Catherine Bredt Philip Schaefer Barbara Mallo Gottfried Spilke Christina Herman Christopher Ermentraut and wife Catherine Weber John Ermentraut Martine Scneider Catherine Singel Christian Geiger On October 16th (1799) the following members communed: Matthias Kirsch and wife George Schaefer and wife Charles Risch and wife Elizabeth Licky (Luecke) John Risch and three daughters Margaret Manger John Algebrecht (Argenbright) Juliana Nicolas Nicholas Peck Catherine Lingle Matthias Schneider Elizabeth Wagner Julius Bertram and wife Elizabeth Meinesten John Ermentraut Elizabeth Koenig Philip Reyer and wife Catherine Ermentraut Daniel Nunnemachr (Moneymaker) Catherine Weber George Kochler and wife George Mallo and wife Jacob Fries (Frease) Christina Herman Gottfried Spilky Barbara Mallo Peter Miller Communicants on April 16, (1797): Peter Risch and wife Philip Schaefer Charles Risch Matthias Kirsch Christopher Kirchloff John Bentz Gottfried Spilky Elizabeth Bentz John Penter, wife and daughter Elizabeth Koenig Martin Schneider Catherine Weber Julius Bertram and wife Emilie Geiger Philip Lange (Long) and wife Margaret Heyn John Rish and two daughters Catherine Ryer Elizabeth Ruler (Eiler) Barbara Ermentraut Nicholas Peck George (?) Wagner and wife Jacob Kirsch and wife George Mallo and wife Daniel Nunnemacher and wife Peter Miller Peter Ryer Christian Herman Catherine Speckelsen Register of the couples married in the congregation at the Peaked Mountain, from Nov. 15, 1795-Nov. 15, 1796: D. C. Stock, Minister Jacob Schaefer and the daughter of Peter Bietefisch (Peterfish), on June 27. On Sept. 6th were married: The widower Christian Geiger, Sr., and widow Dindore (Dundore). On September 30: George Schaefer and Elizabeth Vogt, daughter of Martin Vogt, elder at Peter Ermentraut's church. On September 25th: Christian Geiger and Emilia Schmidt. Rockingham County, Peaked Mountain Church, October 25, 1785. The two deacons, Augustine Prisch (Price) and John Risch (Rush) rendered to- day in the presence of the undersigned an account of the money belonging to the church and school and there remains in the treasury L2 8s -p. This we testify by our signatures: Charles Schmidt, Schoolmaster. Peter Nicklas, Adam Herrmann. This certifies that on January 2, 1802 an account was rendered by the deacons, Christian Geiger, Martin Schneider, John Seitz and Jacob Niolaus, and there remain in the hands of George Mallo five pounds, which his mother presented for the use of the church. George Mallo, Jacob Engenbrecht, Peter Nicholas NOTES [1] The record was not begun in 1745, as might appear at first sight, but in the spring of 1760. At that time all the earlier baptisms were made, Nos. 1-7 on page 1 of the record and Nos. 17-22 on page 3. All these entries are written by the same hand and with the same ink. The next baptism (No. 16) is written by the same hand, but with different ink. The first entries were, therefore, made before July, 1760. Moreover, from the fact that a whole page is devoted to the family of Jacob Nicalaus and his own date of birth is added, which is done in no other case, it may be concluded with some degree of probability that Jacob Nicalaus opened the record. Who else would be interested enough in his date of birth to prefix it to those of his children? Baptisms Nos. 1-7, 17-23, 30-33 are made by his hand. Of later baptisms he entered 51, 52, 54-57, 59-63, 70-76. He continued to enter baptisms, therefore, till June, 1765. [2] Baptisms Nos. 8, 34-50, 53, 64-69 were entered by the Rev. I. C. van Gemuenden, of whose life nothing is known at present, except that he entered these twenty-five baptisms from February, 1762, to December, 1763. [3] Rev. John Schwarbach was a lutheran minister, pastor of the Hebron Church, in the present madison county, from at least 1766-1772. Both dates are uncertain. See "Hallesche Nachrichten", new ed., Vol. I., p. 581. [4] Rev. Jacob Frank was pastor of the Hebron Church from the fall of 1775 to November, 1778. See "Hallesche Nachrichten", new ed., Vol. I., p. 581. [5] Baptisms Nos. 117-124 are entered in a wretched script, probably by the father himself. Notice the date of his wedding. [6] Nothing is known thus far about this Rev. Mr. Schmidt. Neither the Lutheran nor the Reformed records mention his name. He can hardly be identical with the Rev. Mr. Schmidt, who labored in Virginia before 1747. See "Virginia Magazine", Vol. XXI, p. 282. Nor can he be identical with Mr. Charles Schmidt, mentioned in the next note, who signed himself as schoolmaster to the accounts of 1785. [7] From a later signature, placed un the accounts of October 25, 1785, it appears that Charles Schmidt was the school teacher of the congregation. The chirography of the baptismal entries shows that he made them from 1784-'89. [8] Rev. Gottlieb Abraham Deshler is mentioned in the record of the Frieden's Church, near Harrisonburg, as the first Lutheran pastor of that congregation in 1786. [9] Rev. Frederick Henry Giese was settled in Loudon county, Va., 1783- 1794. He supplied during that time numerous Reformed congregations in Virginia. See "Fathers of the Reformed Church", Vol. II., pp. 314-16. [10] Rev. John. William Runkel was the Reformed pastor a Frederick, Md., 1785-1802. For a sketch of his life see "Fathers of the Reformed Church", Vol. II., pp. 284-308. [11] John Jacob Weymer was the Reformed pastor at Hagerstown, Md., 1770-1790. See "Fathers of the Reformed Church", Vol. II., pp. 193-6. [12] Rev. Christian Streit was the Lutheran minister at Winchester, Va., after 1785. See "Hallesche Nachrichten", Vol. I., p. 31. [13] Rev. William Carpenter was the pastor of the Hebron Church, in Madison county. See "Hallesche Nachrichten", new ed., Vol. I., p. 582. [14] Mr. Peter Ahl appeared before the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania in 1790, asking to be admitted as a member of the Ministerium, but his request was not granted. See "Documentary History of the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium", 1898, pp. 231, f., 241. In the record of the Frieden's Church, near Harrisonburg, Peter Ahl is mentioned as the third Lutheran pastor of that congregation. The list of the Lutheran pastors, as given in the Frieden's record, between 1786- 1820, is as follows: "Gottlieb Teschler, Johann Georg Bottler, Peter Ahl, Adolph Stindel and Georg Riemenschneider. They served, no doubt, the Peaked Mountain congregation at the same time. [15] Candidate Carl Stock (Stochus is the Latinized form of the name) presented himself before the Lutheran Ministerium in 1791, asking to be ordained, but he was advised to continue teaching school for a while ("Documentary History", p. 241). He was licensed by the Ministerium in 1793. In 1796 and 1797 he is reported as serving the Peaked Mountain congregation ("Documentary History", p. 283, 290). He entered baptisms Nos. 235-262, hence he was the pastor of the Lutheran congregation from October, 1795 to May, 1797. [16] The baptisms after June, 1800, were most probably entered by the Rev. John Brown, who was licensed by the Reformed Synod at York, Pa., on May 12, 1800, on application from the congregations in Rockingham county. He served the congregation from 1800 to 1850. The Reformed pastors before Rev. Mr. Brown were do doubt the same as those of the neighboring Frieden's Church, in whose record, begun in July, 1786, we find the following names: "Andrew Loretz, Bernhard Willy, Daniel Hoffmann and Johannes Brauns". Rev. Andrew Loretz, Jr., was pastor in Lincoln county, N. C., from 1786 to 1812. From there he visited Virginia. The ministry of Mr. Bernard Willy began 1791. He resided in Woodstock, Va. Rev. Daniel Hoffmann began in 1797, and continued to serve the congregation for two years. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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