…bringing our past into the future
Nathan Zipfel 
The Migration of the Schoharie Germans to Pennsylvania and the History of Tulpehocken Township Notes on The Meaning of Tulpehocken: Sources: Dick Creps, Judy Thayer, and Dave Becker Tulpehocken…which means “Land where the turtle sang and wooed”…also the name of a Creek in Eastern Berks County. The Swatara, a tributary of the Susquehanna, led to … Read more
The Mell Family from Heidelberg Township This file submitted by: Bill Hawk The Mell family of Heidelberg Township has been traced to the town of Langenselbold in Hesse Germany. Conrad Mell was born there ca. 1645. His grandson Johan Melchior Mell was born there in May of 1709. Melchior married Elizabeth Hedderich, daughter of Carl … Read more
The Loscher Family This file submitted by: Michael O Reck. Generation 1: I. Jacob1 LOSCHER Child of Jacob LOSCHER is: Johannes2 LOSCHER, Sr., born 20-March-1738/39 in Lancaster Co., Pa., USA; died 22-August-1811 in Dauphin Co., Pa., USA. Generation 2: Johannes2 LOSCHER, Sr. (Jacob1) was born 20-March-1738/39 in Lancaster Co., Pa., USA, and died 22-August-1811 in … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1923  OFFICIAL DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS. JOINT COUNCIL President, Rev. Ira W. KLICK Secretary, Philip S. STEINGACH Treasurer, Oscar F. HOLZMAN  ZION, STRAUSSTOWN President, John A. UNGER Secretary, C.S. RENTSCHLER Treasurer, M.S. POTTEIGER Deacons, Chas WIEST, John C. STRAUSS Elders, Chas S. RENTSCHLER Trustee[s], Charles UNGER, M.S. POTTEIGER, … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1922 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF CHURCH COUNCIL JOINT COUNCIL President, Rev. Ira W. KLICK Secretary, Philip S. STEINBACH Treasurer, Oscar F. HOLZMAN ZION, STRAUSSTOWN President, John A. UNGER Secretary, Harry D. WIEST Treasurer, M.S. POTTEIGER Deacons, Willis J. HENNE, John C. STAUSS Elders, Robert M. WANGERT, Chas S. RENTSCHLER Trustee[s], Harry … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1921 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF CHURCH COUNCILS. Â JOINT COUNCIL President, Rev. Ira W. KLICK Secretary, Philip S. STEINBACH Treasurer, Oscar F. HOLZMAN ZION, STRAUSSTOWN, President, M. I. NEY Secretary, Harry D. WIEST Treasurer, M. S. POTTEIGER Deacons, Willis J. HENNE, Edwin HIMMELBERGER Elders, albert W. STRAUSS, Robert M. WANGERT Trustees, … Read more
PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1919 Note made by the pastor regarding this period: “During the past fall and winter months the dread influenza epidemic raged in all its fury among our people. And yet with the great number of fatalities in other communities, we feel grateful that not more of our members succumbed to this … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1918 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCILS. Joint Council Officers: Pres. – Rev. Ira W. KLICK Sec. – Treas. – Thos. J. ZERBY ZION, STRAUSSTOWN Deacons – Herbert HOLLENBACH, Harvey BALTHASER Elders – Chas. W. HENNE, William STUMP Trustees – M. M. HAAG, Edwin HENNE, Albert W. HENNE FRIEDENS, SHARTLESVILLE Pres. … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – October 1917 BAPTISMS Â John Caleb DEGLER, a son of Herbert B., and his wife, Sula E., nee KLINE, was born Feb. 14, 1917, at Rehrersburg, and was baptized April 22, 1917. Arlene Sarah SHOLLENBERGER, a daughter of William and his wife, Lizzie, nee WAGNER, was born Jan. 22 1917, in … Read more
THE PARISH RECORD – APRIL 1917 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY of CHURCH COUNCIL Joint Council Officers: Pres. – Rev. Ira W. KLICK Sec. – Treas: – Charles C. CLEMENS. Zion, Strausstown: Deacons – Herbert HOLLENBACH, Harvey BALTHASER. Elders – Chas. W. HENNE, Wm. STUMP Trustees – M. M. HAAG, Calvin A. UNGER, Edwin HENNE Friedens, Shartlesville: Pres. … Read more