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<strong><center>Lutheran</center></strong>The first church in Petersburg was erected by the Lutherans in 1832, but was not finished until some years later, when the Reformed and Presbyterians assisted in completing it. The first Lutheran minister was Rev. Jacob Kriegler, of Berlin. The first trustees and elders: Frederick Augustine and Henry Miller. In 1853, a house of worship, … Read more
The Methodist Episcopal church, at Petersburg, was built in 1839, and dedicated October 25, by Rev. F.M. Miller, of the Baltimore conference, minister in charge. The first officers were as follows:Henry RingerAndrew RylandJohn A. MitchellSamuel H. BrookJoseph HendricksonJohn N. Luddington Moses A. Ross (Gen. Ross is the only surviving member of the board now residing … Read more
The following were the resident taxpayers of Addison township in the year 1805. The assessor was James Campbell; Philip Smith and Thomas Spencer, assistants. Gabriel AbramsFrederick Augustine, distillerPeter Augustine, Sr.Peter Augustine, Jr., distillerGeorge BarnetJames BordmanHenry BowserPeter BowserAnthony BrancleberryJacob BrunnerJohn BurgesWilliam BurgesJames CampbellJohn CollierEdward Conley, cooperGordon Darragh (gristmill)Burtgas DerrisWidow DevisFrederick DivelyBenjamin Durbance (fulling and oilmill)Aaron FerebareIsaac … Read more
The publishers have been unable to obtain the date of the organization of this church. The following names have been furnished as the original members:James BoydClement EngleAdam FowlerSolomon GlotfeltyHenry GorlitzPhilip HarePeter Hutzel The following pastors have officiated:____ VoichtHenry GeisyWilliam ConradHenry FluepperJohn McConnelGeorge FickesA. B. KoplinW. A. GringA. B. Koplin (second pastorate)C.U. Heilman, the present pastor. … Read more
<strong>AMISH</strong>This denomination has had an organization in the southern part of the county from the earliest settlement; no records have been kept. Among the old members were Daniel Hershberger, Jacob Kinsinger, Joel Miller, John Stephanus, William Bender and Deacon Elias Hershberger. The present ministers are M.J. Beachy, Daniel Hershberger, Elias Yoder and Daniel Lee. All … Read more
The church of the Evangelical Association, in Salisbury, was organized by Rev. Jacob Boas in 1836. The first class- leader and sabbath- school superintendent was John Smith. The pastors have been:Rev. Jacob BoasRev. Moses McLeanRev. Simon McLeanRev. J. W. SeibertRev. ____ ThomasRev. ____ DollRev. Aaron BowersRev. ____ Eberhart The church was erected in 1851, at … Read more
Centre Evangelical Lutheran church, situated in Elk Lick township, was organized May 17, 1849. The first officers and original members were:Elders: Godfrey Welltrout and John BurkholderDeacons: Benjamin Bockes, Christian Christner and Jacob SwarnerAdam HarmonDaniel Johnson, Sr.Lucinda JohnsonMary JohnsonSusan JohnsonJohn OhlerSamuel RaymanWilliam M. VoughtBaltzer WalterDaniel Wetzel The house of worship was completed in 1850. For list … Read more
<center><strong>HISTORY OF THE TOWNSHIP</strong></center>Elk Lick was so named from the fact that within the township was a lick which the elk and deer used to frequent. The township was organized as a division of Bedford county about the year 1785. Settlements were made very early by immigrants of German and Irish birth. The first settled … Read more
St. Paul’s Reformed church, of Elk Lick township, was organized October 22, 1859, by Rev. A.B. Koplin. At this time David Hay and Benjamin Wilhelm were elected elders, and Reuben Kretchman and Peter Wilhelm, deacons. The other original members were Anthony Zimmerman, his wife and sister. In 1868 the present fine church building was erected … Read more
Elk Lick congregation of the Brethren or German Baptists is situated in Elk Lick and Addison townships. It was formed as a separate congregation in 1877, the original, or Elk Lick, congregation being divided into three organizations— Elk Lick, Summit and Meyersdale. The first church officers were:Jonathan Kelso, bishop; Nathaniel Merrill and Silas C. Keim, … Read more