The Parish Record of Strausstown Lutheran Parish Congregation

THE
PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1926

OFFICIAL
DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS.

JOINT
COUNCIL

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary, 
Philip S. STEINGACH

Treasurer,
Oscar F. HOLZMAN

ZION,
STRAUSSTOWN

President,
H. C. BALTHASER

Secretary,
Edgar J. BRIGHT

Treasurer,
D. Paul RIEGEL

Deacons,
Lloyd HENNE, Edgar T. BRIGHT

Elders,
H.C. BALTHASER, Walter HENNE

Trustee[s], 
J. W. SEITZINGER, Thomas RENTSCHLER, D. Paul RIEGEL

FRIEDEN’S,
SHARTLESVILLE

President,
Miles DEGLER

Secretary,
Frank HENNE

Treasurer,
James M. LONG

Deacons,
Miles DEGLER, Frank HENNE

Elders, 
Howard DEGLER, John STAHL

Trustees,
James M. LONG, Charles M. SCHEIDY

TRINITY,
REHRERSBURG

President,
Rev. Ira W. KLICK

Secretary,
Walter S. HOWER

Treasurer,
Herbert D. MARBURGER

Deacons,
Morris KEENEY, Geo. STRAUSS, Cress VALENTINE, Silas KANTNER

Elders,
Alpheus WAGNER, Harvey SCHUBART

Trustees
Albert SCHUBART, Elias K. STRAUSS

SALEM,
BETHEL

President –
Treasurer, C.C. CLEMENS

Secretary,
Wayne GIBBEL

Deacons,
Wm. H. BAESHORE, Wayne H. GIBBEL, Norman SCHLAPPIG, Oscar STRAUSS

Elders,
Philip S. STEINBACH, Charles C. CLEMENS, Harry KOHR, Nathan GIBBEL

ST. PAUL’S,
TULPEHOCKEN

President,
M.J. POTTEIGER

Secretary,
Harvey J. STAHLEY

Treasurer,
Frank E. DEGLER

Deacons,
Oscar F. HOLTZMAN,  Bert SCHAEFFER

Elders,
Frank E. DEGLER, Harvey J. STALEY

Trustees,
Adam WOLF, M.J. POTTEIGER

CHRIST,
L. TULPEHOCKEN

President,
Geo. P. SCHELL

Secretary –
Treasurer, Thos. J. ZERBY

Deacons,
Earl S. SCHAEFFER, Paul OXENREIDER

Elders, Ray
C. SCHAEFFER, John H. RUPP

Trustees, 
George P. SCHELL, Morgan G. SCHAEFFER,  Nath. L. ZERBE

BAPTISMS

Marian
Lorane POTTEIGER, daughter of Milton S. POTTEIGER, and his wife Mary R., nee
RENTSCHLER, was born March 7, 1925, at Strausstown, Pa., and was baptized April
18, 1925.

Doris
Minerva WEHR, daughter of Leroy M. WEHR and his wife Minerva C., nee
RENTSCHLER, was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Upper Bern township and was baptized
April 19, 1925.

Ralph
Franklin RUPP, son of Franklin RUPP and his wife Katie E., nee LESHER, was born
March 31, 1825, at Reading, and was baptized April 22, 1925, after the funeral
of her [typo] mother.

Steward
Melvin SPAYD, son of Adam R. SPAYD and his wife Amy M., nee REBER, was born
January 19, 1925, at Womelsdorf, Pa., and was baptized April 30, 1925.

Gilbert
Jacob HENNE, son of John I. HENNE and his wife Amy E., nee ANSPACH, was born
June 28, 1925, at Strausstown, Pa., and was baptized Jly 26, 1925.

Harold
George WINTERS, son of George E. WINTERS and his wife Sallie, nee ROLLMAN, was
born August 8, 1925, at Reading, Pa., and was baptized Sept. 20, 1925.

Sarah Katie
ACHENBACH, daughter of George C. ACHENBACH and his wife Dorothy B., nee MILLER,
was born July 28, 1925, in Jefferson township and was baptized October 3, 1925.

Paul
William KLINE, son of William S. KLINE and his wife Anna Maria, nee STRUNK, was
born August 17, 1925, in Jefferson township and was baptized October 20, 1925.

Cora
Rebecca OXENREIDER, daughter of John  E. OXENREIDER and his wife Clara, nee
LEINBACH, was born July 27, 1925, in North Heidelberg township and was baptized
December 6, 1925.

Elsie Laura
SHEETZ, daughter of Harry H. SHEETZ and his wife Laura, S., nee POTTEIGER, was
born November 5, 1925, in Penn township, and was baptized January 3, 1926.

Alyce May
RENTSCHLER, daughter of Edgar  S. RENTSCHLER and his wife Meda M., nee HERBST,
was born December 1, 1925, in Upper Bern township and was baptized January 6,
1926.

CONFIRMATIONS

Zion,
Strausstown – Oct. 17, 1925

May
Margaret POTTEIGER

Helen Irene
KRAMER

Catharine
Elizabeth CASS

Edna LONG

Katie
Minerva WAGNER

Mary Lavada
ADAM

Molly
Pauline BALTHASER

Alma Mary
RIEHL

Lilian May
KRAMER

Sarah
Salome BAUSCHER

Beulah Anna
STRAUSS

Byrl Walter
HIMMELBERGER

Arthur
Milton BAUSCHER

Rufus
Norton KRAMER

Paul
Franklin HOLLENBACH

Earnest S.
BALTHASER

Earl Donald
PATCHES

Leon John
SWOYER

Lester
Leroy MILLER

Solomon
Levi STRAUSS

Wayne Hiram
WAGNER

John Elias
FRANTZ

Robert Roy
WAGNER

Howard
John  SCHARFF

Robert
Benjamin REBER

Dwight
Lewis GREGORY

Gordon
Sewill  GREGORY

Albert
Jefferson KEENER

Monroe
Milton KRAMER

Christ
l. Tulpehocken – May 21, 1925

Henry
Charles MOYER

Mrs.
Elizabeth Francis MOYER

Miles
Herbert DAVIS

Mrs. Emma
catherine DAVIS

Salem,
Bethel – Oct. 24, 1925

Rebecca
ZELLER

Lydia
Bertha BROWN

Maggie
Clara BROWN

Maggie
Mildred SHERMAN

Carrie
Irene STRAUSS

C. Pauline
KLOPP

Dora  NOLT

Samuel John
SCHLAPPIG

Madison Job
YARNELL

Earl Ezra
BATZ

Robert
Percival STRAUSS

Herbert
Allen KLOPP

Miles
HUNSICKER

Trinity,
Mercersburg – Sept. 25, 1925

Hilda Ross
GASSERT

Walter A.
KANTNER

WEDDINGS

Ralph L.
MARBURGER and Florence I. KANTZ, both of Reading, pa., were married at the
parsonage Sept. 5, 1925.

Robert M.
HAINLY, of Sinking Springs, Pa., and Irene M. OXENREIDER, of Robesonia, Pa.,
were married at the parsonage October 3, 1925.

Herbert A.
SCHOLLENBERGER and Mary Jane KLUMP, both of New Hope, Pa., were married at the
parsonage December 19, 1925.

William F.
KEPPLY, of Robesonia, Pa., and Mabel E. SHEETZ, of Bernville, Pa., were married
at the parsonage  Decewmber 24, 1925.

FUNERALS

Dorothy
Mary HUNSICKER, daughter of Miles S. HUNSICKER and his wife, Carrie H., nee
BASHORE, was born June 26, 1921, at Myerstown, Pa., and was baptized December
25, 1921, by Rev. Klick.  She died April 3, 1925, aged 3 years, 9 months, 7
days.  She is survived by her parents, 2 sisters and a brother.  The funeral
was held April 7 in Salem church. Text, Mt. 10:29-31.

Percival M.
HAAG, son of Jonathan HAAG and his wife Leah, nee MILLER, was born April 16,
1854, and was baptized April 20, 1854, by Rev. Dietzler.  He was confirmed
April 20, 1871, in Zion church by Rev. A. Finfrock.  Me was married to Emma
LEITNER by Rev. Finfrock June 1, 1872.  He died April 17, 1925, at Pottsville,
Pa., aged 71 years, 1day.  He is survived by 3 sons, 1 daughter, 14
grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 4 sisters.  The funeral
took place April 21 in Zion church.  Text, Eccl. 7:2.

Mrs. Katie
Estella RUPP, nee LESHER, a daughter of John R. LESHER and his wife Katie, nee
EPTING, was born August 3, 1900, in Centre township.  She was baptized in
infancy and was confirmed in St. Michaels by Rev. L.R. Miller.  She was married
to Franklin RUPP Sept. 23, 1921, by Rev. George.  She died April 18, 1925, at
Reading, aged 24 years, 8 months, 15 days.  She is survived by her husband, a
son, her father, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  The funeral was held April 22, from
Seidel’s chapel, Readint.  Interment at Christ, Little Tulpehocken church. 
Text, Jer. 15:9.

Samuel
SCHLAPPIG, a son of Samuel SCHLAPPIG and his wife Susanna, nee TROUTMAN, was
born Nov. 11, 1848 in Tulpehocken township and was baptized Nov. 14, 1848, by
Rev. Mayser.  He was confirmed in Reed’s church by Rev. Ulrich.  He was married
to Emma E. SCHWERE Nov. 10, 1886, by Rev. Finfrock.  He died May 11, 1925, aged
76 years, 6 months.  He is survived by 3 sons, 2 daughters, 1 sister, 3 half
brothers, 1 half sister, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  The funeral
was held May 16 in Salem church.  Mark 13:35.

Mrs. Sallie
Rebecca GRAEFF, nee HOLLENBACH, daughter of John W. HOLLENBACH and his wife
Emma P., nee SMITH, was born June 15, 1884, in Upper Tulpehocken township and
was baptized August 3, 1884, by Rev. Finfrock.  She was confirmed October 6,
1900, by Rev. Kramlich in Zion church.  She was married to Allison GRAEFF April
5, 1902, by T.C. Leinbach.  She died May 18, 1925, aged 40 years, 10 months, 28
days.  She is survived by her husband, her parents, 4 daughters, 2 sons, 2
sisters, 2 brothers and 1 grandchild.  The funeral was held on May 21 in Zion
church. II Cor. 4:17-18.

Margaret
May WAGNER, daughter of Lester H. WAGNER and his wife Katie C., nee DEGLER, was
born January 6, 1919, at Womelsdorf, Pa., and was baptized April 18, 1919, by
Rev. Laudenslager.  She died June 3, 1925, aged 6 years, 5 months, 27 days. 
She is survived by her parents, 2 sisters and 3 grandparents.  The funeral was
held June 6 in Zion Reformed church, Womelsdorf.  Text, Mk. 10:14.

Mrs. Annie
S. RENTZ, wife of Irvin RENTZ, daughter of Daniel K. HENNE, and his wife
Harriet, nee SCHOCK, was born March 10, 1874.  She died June 5, 1925, aged 51
years, 2 months, 25 days.  Her remains were brought from her home in Wayne,
Pa., The funeral took place June 9, in Friedens church. Text, I Thess. 4:17-18.

Mrs.
Rebecca NEISWENDER, daughter of Jefferson JONES and his wife Elizabeth, nee
[unreadable…could be MOLL], was born July 2, 1840, in Bethel twonship, and wa
baptized August 14, 1840, by Rev. Ulrich.  She was confirmed May 30, 1857, in
the Rehrersburg church by Rev. Eggers.  She was married to John NEISWENDER Nov.
5, 1859, by T.C. Leinbach.  She died June 8, 1925, aged 84 years, 11 months, 6
days.  She is survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters, 11 grandchildren and 16 great
grandchildren.  The funeral was held June 13 in Salem church.  Text, Acts
13:48.

Adam Darius
RICHARD, son of Joeph S. RICHARD and his wife Eva Maria, nee BATTEICHER, was
born Feb. 3, 1861in Jefferson township and was baptized March 4, 1861, by Rev.
Zehring.  He was confirmed March 30, 1877, in Christ church by Rev. Trexler. 
He was married to Cassia M. SNYDER, Oct. 27, 1883, by Rev. Long.  He died June
17, 1925, aged 64 years, 4 months, 24 days.  He is survived by his wfe, a
daughter, 3 sons, 3 grandchildren and 2 half sisters.  The funeral was held
July 2, in Christ church. Text, Jas. 1:12.

The funeral
for Daniel HART took place at Friedens church, where he was laid aside of his
wife.  He was an old soldier of the Civil War.  No particulars were furnished
concerning his life, and therefore none can be given here.

Abraham
KEIM, son of Benjamin KEIM and his wife Elizabeth, nee SNYDER, was born July
17, 1843, in Windsor township and was baptized Sept. 3, 1843, by Rev. S.
Herman.  He was confirmed in Zion church, Perry township March 17, 1861, by
Rev. J.S. Herman.  He married Sarah MENGEL May 11, 1867, Rev. Aug. Herman
officiating.  He died August 21, 1925, aged 82 years, 1 month, 4 days.  He is
survived by his wife, 3 daughters, 1 son, 13 grandchildren, 4 great
grandchildren and 2 brothers.  The funeral was held August 25 in Zion church. 
Text, Heb. 4:9.

Mrs. Kate
CHRIST, daughter of Michael SCHADE and his wife, Eliza, nee HENNE, was born
Nov. 24, 1878, in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized March 19, 1879,
by Rev. Cressman.  She was confirmed in Friedens church, Bernville, by Rev.
Cressman.  She was married to Samuel T. CHRIST January 11, 1896, by Rev. M.
Good.  she died Sept. 21, 1925, aged 46 years, 9 months, 27 days.  She is
survived by her husband, her son, 2 grandchildren and 1 brother.  The funeral
took place Sept. 25, in Zion church.  Is. 38.1.

William H.
SCHAEFFER, son of Joseph SCHAEFFER and his wife Lydia, nee HIMMELBERGER, was
born Nov. 4, 1841, in Tlpehocken township, and was baptized Feb. 13, 1842, by
Rev. Harpel.  He was confirmed in Little Tulpehocken church May 7, 1859, by
Rev. H. Grahn.  He was married to Sarah HEISTER Nov. 2, 1867, by Rev. Steck. 
He died Nov. 15, 1925, at Myerstown, Pa., aged 84 years and 11 days.  He is
survived by a daughter, 4 grandchildren, 1 brother and 3 half brothers.  The
funeral took place Nov. 19 in St. Paul’s church.  Text, Prov.10:28.

Mary Ann
MENGEL, daughter of Isaac MENGEL and his wife Susanna, nee BIEBER, was born
July 16, 1839, in Maidencreek township and was baptized in infancy.  She was
confirmed in St. Peter’s church.  She died Nov. 19, 1925, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Abraham KEIM, at shich place the funeral was held Nov. 24.  She is
survived by her sister.  Interment was made in Zion cemetery.  Text, Is. 46:4.

Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth STOUDT, daughter of George HOLBEY and his wife Mary, nee BICKEN, was
born at Shenandoah, Pa., March 28, 1885, and was baptized in infancy.  She
joined the Methodist church at Shenandoah.  she was married to David S. STOUDT
Nov. 23, 1911, by Rev. Reed.  She died Nov. 30, 1925, aged 40 years, 8 months,
2 days.  She is survived by her husband, 2 daughters, 4 sons and 1 sister.  The
funeral was held Dec. 5 in Friedens church.  Text, Jn. 17:11.

George
HAAG, son of Emmanuel HAAG and his wife Sallie, nee FEEG, was born April 20,
1853, in N. Heidelberg township.  He died Dec. 17, 1925, aged 72 years, 7
months, 29 days.  He is survived by 1 brother and 4 sisters.  The funeral was
held at his home Dec. 22, 1925.  Interment was at Christ church cemetery. 
Text, I Samuel 20:3.

Earl W. DEGLER,
son of John A. DEGLER and his wife Susan M., nee WAGNER, was born May 17, 1898,
in Upper Tulpehocken township, and was baptized July 17, 1898, by Rev.
Kramlich.  He was confirmed Oct. 18, 1913, in Zion church by Rev. L.R. Miller. 
He died Dec. 24, 1925, aged 27 years, 7 months, 7 days.  He is survived by his
parents and 2 brothers.  The funeral was held Dec. 30 in Zion church.  Text, II
Cor. 6:2.

Eugene
Richard BRUBAKER, son of Grant Robert BRUBAKER and his wife Minnie M., nee
HUMMEL, was born Sept. 24, 1925, at Rehrersburg, Pa., and was baptized Nov. 8,
1925, by Rev. J. Lewis Fluck.  He died Jan. 1, 1926, aged 3 months, 8 days.  He
is survived by his parents.  The funeral was held Jan. 5, in Trinity church. 
Text, Mk. 10:14.

Sarah
Elizabeth RENTSCHLER, daughter of William RENTSCHLER and his wife Elizabeth,
nee KAUFMAN, was born May 17, 1846, in Upper Bern township and was baptized in
infancy by Rev. Smith.  She was confirmed in St. Michael’s church by Thos.
Jaeger.  She died Jan. 1, 1926, aged 79 years, 7 months, 11 days.  She is
survived by 3 nieces and 1 nephew to whom she was a good mother.  The funeral
was held Jan. 6, in Friedens church.  Rom. 6:23.

Daniel F.
PEARSON, son of Amos PEARSON and his wife Susanna, nee FINK, was born Dec. 26,
1850, in Upper Bern township and was baptized Mar. 9. 1851, by Rev. Schmidt. 
He was confirmed Mar. 28, 1868, in St. Michael’s church by Rev. Zweizig.  He
was married to Rosa Anna STERZEL Jan. 10, 1888, by Rev. Zweizig.  He died Jan.
6, 1926, aged 75 years, 10 days.  He is survived by his wife, 6 sons, 3
daughters, 3 grandchildren.  The funeral was held in Friedens church Jan. 10. 
Text, Acts 13:43.

Mrs.
Caroline  SEYFERT, daughter of Samuel WAGNER nd his wife Esther, nee HENNE, was
born Jan. 15, 1848, in Upper Bern township and was baptized in infancy by Rev.
Schmidt.  She was confirmed in 1864 in St. Michael’s church by Rev. Jaeger. 
She was married to Franklin H. SEYFERT, Jan. 23, 1875.  She died Jan. 31, 1926,
aged 78 years, 16 days.  She is survived by 2 daughters, 9 grandchildren and 1
brother.  The funeral was held Feb. 5 in Friedens church.  Text, I. Tim. 6:12.

Mrs. Sallie
B. BURKEY, nee RENNO, was born Aug. 6, 1866, in Tulpehocken township.  She was
baptized, confirmed, and married [month & day unreadable] 1884, by Rev.
T.C. Leinbach.  She was married to Emmanuel B. BURKEY.  She died Feb. 22, 1926,
aged 39 years, 6 months and 16 days.  She is survived by her husband, 2
daughters, 1 son, 2 grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 step-sisters.  The funeral
was held in Zion church Feb. 27.  Mt. 20:8.

Mrs. Polley
SCHLAPPICH, nee WAGNER, daughter of Ephraim R. WAGNER and his wife Louisa, nee
MILLER, wa born Aug. 1, 1863, in Upper Bern township and was baptized Nov. 8,
1863, by Rev. Joel Grimm.  She was confirmed in Friedens church by Rev. D.D.
Trexler, March 29, 1879.  She was married to Franklin S. SCHLAPPICH Oct. 15,
1881, by Rev. Trexler.  She died Feb. 25, 1926, aged 62 years, 6 months, 24
days.  She is survived by her husband, 4 sons, 4 daughters, 19 grandchildren and
5 sisters.  The funeral was held March 2, in Friedens church.  Text, Is. 66:13.

Mrs. Amanda
BAESHORE, nee HAAK, daughter of Isaac HAAK and his wife Catherine, nee BINNER,
was born Nov. 19, 1853, in Bethel township and was baptized Dec. 18, 1853, by
Rev. C.H. Leinbach.  She was confirmed in Salem church March 28, 1872, by Rev.
Trexler.  She was married to Levi BAESHORE Aug. 22, 1874, by Rev. Leinbach. 
There were 12 children.  She died Mar. 1, 1926, aged 72 years, 3 months, 12
days.  She is survived by her husband, 4 daughters, 4 sons, 24 grandchildren, 2
great grandchildren, 1 sister.  The funeral took place March 5 in Salem
church.  Text, Is. 38:1.