Record Type: Church Records

<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 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

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

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church, Salisbury, Pennsylvania, was probably organized about 1809. There are no records earlier than 1849. At that date Rev. Samuel B. Lawson was pastor; Joseph Diveley and Peter Welfley, elders; Caspar Lochel and George Lowry, deacons. Members were:Mr. and Mrs. BrewerEdward DiveleyMatthew DiveleyElizabeth HayPolly LivengoodCatharine LochelMrs. and Mrs. RosenbaumJohn Stone and … Read more

Stoystown Methodist Episcopal church was organized some years prior to 1843; the exact date cannot be learned; as the early records have been lost. Among the original members were:A. S. H. YoungHenry LittleDavid LittleJoseph JohnsonSamuel R. Pearson The pastor in charge when the first church edifice was dedicated (1843) was Rev. Jamison. The present church … Read more