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The links below will take you to the various PA-Roots DataBoards and other resources for Berks County. At last check there are over 5,760 individual data records posted.
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You’ll also want to visit the Berks County PAGenWeb site.
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
The Johann Nicholas Delp Family Contributed by: Roger. 1 Johann Nicholas DELP b: Abt. 1720 in (lived in Rockland Twp., Berks Co., PA) . 2 Catharina DELP ….. +Johann Christophel KELLER b: 1747 d: 1834 Age at death: 87 est. . 2 George DELP b: January 11, 1762 in (also have November 1, 1762) d: … Read more
The Lahr Family The following material was donated to the Berks County Genealogy project by: Sandy. I’m looking for information on E. W. Lehr who came from PA. I’m trying to find out if he was a decendant of Samuel L. &Elizabeth Hallabaugh Lehr of Berks, Pine Grove, Schylkill, PA. Trying to find out any … Read more
The Lehr/Lahr, Rauch, and Yoder Families from Hereford Township The following material was donated to the Berks County Genealogy project by: D. Leavitt. New updated information with Individual source names have been added on January 15, 2003. The family of George Henry Lahr and his wife, Maria Yoder of Hereford Township. in Berks Co., PA. … Read more
The Oldest Church Record of the Amityville Congregations The first Church Book used by the Amity congregations was made by one Samuel Sands. He bound the book April 18th, 1754. A specimen of the handwriting of James Sands is also pasted in the cover inside. This specimen was written in January, 1754. This old Record … Read more
Our Church Paper, Volume III No. 2 by Rev. U. P. Heilman, Athol, Berks Co., PA, April 1890 Devoted in Particular to the Interests of the Evangelical Lutheran Congregations of Amityville, Friedensburg and Pricetown Parish Record for February and March 1890 by Rev. U. P. Heilman St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Amityville, Berks Co., PA Baptisms … Read more
Our Church Paper, Volume III No. 3 by Rev. U. P. Heilman, Amityville, Berks Co., PA, July 1890 Devoted to the Evangelical Lutheran Congregations of Amityville, Friedensburg and Pricetown Baptisms by Rev. U. P. Heilman Anna Zimmerly, daughter of Isaac and Clara Zimmerly, of Pine Iron Works, was born September 23d, 1889, baptized March 31st, … 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
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