Kindly
submitted by Jean Kashnicki
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Jan. 27, 1769 - Due to a misunderstanding with the
Weissenberg Church the Lowhill people who had worshipped at
Weissenberg since 1745, decided to organize a church of their own.
Sept. 3, 1769 - Dedication of the log church erected by the Reformed
with Rev. Philip MICHAEL officiating.
1786 - Lowhill parents decide to build a school house better located
than the one in Weissenberg.
Under the "Old Oak Tree" the Lowhill congregation held occasional
services especially when there churches was in the process of being
built.
One of the oldest residents Peter FREY, Sr. related that the tree was
in a conspicuous place among trees . It is estimated at being over 200
years old, it stands near Lowhill Church.
1798 - a well built Union Church erected and dedicated by the Rev. J.
H. HELFFRICH and Rev. H. J. SCHELLHARDT.
1798 -
Deacons
 | Jacob
HARNER, Esq. |
| Nicholas
IMBOTTY |
1850
A new organ was built by Charles HANZELMAN
A bequest left by John HOLBEN - interest to be used to pay salaries of
pastors.
A bequest by Solomon HEINTZLEMAN to keep his grave and fences of the
cemetery in order.
Church Council 1926
| Moses
SMITH - Elder |
| Phaon
SCHAEFFER - Elder |
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Morris BITNER - Deacon |
| John
SCHAEFFER - Deacon |
| Seth
GRUVER - Deacon |
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Francis ZETTELMEYER - Deacon |
| Henry
SEIFERT - Trustee |
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Morris BITTNER - Secretary - Treasurer |
Pastors
| 1770
- 1780 - Rev. Herman Jacob SCHELLHARDT |
| 1790
- Rev. G. F. OBENHAUSEN |
| 1806
- 1814 - Rev. H. A. GEISSENHAINER |
| 1814
- 1837 - Revs. WARTNAN and DOERING |
| 1837
- 1858 - Rev. Jeremiah SCHINDEL |
| 1859
- 1866 - Rev. Thomas STECK |
| 1867
- 1878 - Rev. J. S. RENNINGER |
| 1878
- 1884 - Rev. M. S. KRAMLICH |
| 1883
- 1889 - Rev. F. K. BERND |
| 1890
- 1896 - Rev. M. J. KUEHNER |
| March
21, 1897 - April 14, 1926 - Rev. H. E. SEMMEL
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He died April 14, 1926. He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery,
Allentown. |
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- The
History of the Allentown Conference of the Ministerium of
Pennsylvania"
by Preston A. Laury
published in 1926, Kutztown Publishing Company, Inc.,
Kutztown, Pa.
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