…bringing our past into the future
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Funerals Held by Rev. Wm. F.P. Davis 1871-1883 <!– Funerals held by Rev. Pauli at St. John’s Reformed Church. –> Time of Death Name Age (Y.M.D) Mar. 25, 1872 Mary Miller 52.9.9 April 11, 1872 Magdalena Binkley 81.3.17 April 18, 1872 William James Sharman 0.4.11 April 21, … Read more
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Rev. William J. Kershner Sixth Period – 1883-1916 Rev. William J. Kershner, the pastor of Hain’s Reformed Church is the son of the late Jacob Kershner and his wife Mary, nee Lavenberg. He was born February 3, 1852, in Perry township, Berks county, Pa. He attended the … Read more
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Baptisms by Rev. Wm. J. Kershner 1883-1916 <!– Names and dates of the baptisms performed at St. John’s Reformed Church. –> Baptized Name of Child Parents Born 1883 Oct. 14 Robert Ellsworth Miller Albert R. and Alice April 12, 1883 Oct. 11 Laura Bohn Adam L. and … Read more
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Baptisms by Rev. Wm. J. Kershner 1883-1916 <!– Names and dates of the baptisms performed at St. John’s Reformed Church. –> Baptized Name of Child Parents Born 1888 Jan. 29 Jennie Grace Ruth James H. and Kate S. Dundore Jan. 15, 1887 Feb. 5 John Sallade Geo. … Read more
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Baptisms by Rev. Wm. J. Kershner 1883-1916 <!– Names and dates of the baptisms performed at St. John’s Reformed Church. –> Baptized Name of Child Parents Born 1891 Jan. 5 Florence Mable Gerhart Henry R. and Catherine Fair July 18, 1890 Jan. 7 Herbert Joseph Sheidy Joseph … Read more
The History of St. John’s (Hain’s) Reformed Church Höhn’s Church Records 1745-1757 St. John’s Reformed, Commonly Called “Hain’s Church,” Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. This book cost 2 shillings Book of Baptisms of the congregation in Heidelberg in which are recorded the names of the children, who, according to the commandment of Christ, have been … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery POTTS, ANDREW J. p. 1602 Surnames: POTTS, POTT, ELLIS, BAIRD, LEAWREN, SCHRACK, REED, GEISENHEINER, MILLER, REIFSNYDER, SPIES, HERMAN, POULTON, STAPLETON, KAUFFMAN, KESSEL, EVANS, KEPHART, SMITH, FLINT Andrew J. Potts, residing on a farm near Douglassville, is a native of Union township, Berks Co., Pa., born March … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery OBERHOLTZER, JACOB B. p. 426 Surnames: OBERHOLTZER, STAUFFER, HUNSBERGER, YOHN, LINSENBIGLER, MOYER, LANDES, BLIEM, BECHTEL, MOYER, RENNINGER, CLEMMER, GEHMAN Jacob B. Oberholtzer, miller and farmer of Colebrookdale township, who conducts the White mill, located on Swamp creek, was born on the family homestead in Washington township, … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ONEAILL, JAMES p. 602 Surnames: ONEAILL, BEAVER, BITTLER, FREY, GEIGER, GORMAN, HOLTERY, HOMAN, JACOBS, LAUDERBACH, LAUSCH, McNULTY, OBOCK, OLD, PAINTER, PIERSOL, REICHWINE, STAFFORD, WAMSHER, WEBBER, WERNER, WOLFE James Oneaill, a highly esteemed retired citizen of Mohnton, Pa., and an honored survivor of the great Civil war, … Read more
Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery PAINE, ALLEN C. p. 1367 Surnames: PAINE, URICH, WAGNER, KLINEFELTER McCORKLE Allen C. Paine, proprietor of the “City Hotel” and a prominent citizen of Reading, Pa., was born in Lebanon county, Pa., and is a son of William and Rebecca (Urich) Paine. The Paine family is … Read more