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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
250th Anniversary Celebration Christ DelongÂ’s UCC Church Bowers, PA SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2008 Saturday, April 12 Ham & Dandelion Supper-Fundraiser Christ UCC Church    Sunday, October 5 Kick-Off for Celebration Christ UCC Church  World Wide Communion   Anniversary Quilt ready for viewing   Buffet meal after church    … Read more
History of Alsace Lutheran Church, Alsace, Pennsylvania The following history is from The History of Berks County by Morton Montgomery published in 1908 (p. 1145). Surnames mentioned in this church history: WAGNER, SCHUMACHER, HARTWICK, HAUSHIL, KRUG, NIEMEYER, KROTZ, MOLLER, MUHLENBERG, LEHMAN, WILDBAHN, MARCARD, MILLER, GEISENHEINER, IAEGER, WICKLEIN, HUNTZINGER, BAUM, BECKER, AHRENS, FREDERICK, HUYETT, LEAS, WERTZ, … Read more
History of Altalaha (Atolheo) Church, Rehersburg, Pennsylvania The following history comes from Pastors and People: Congregations, vol. 1, by Charles Glatfelter, published in 1980: This Lutheran congregation in Tulpehocken township may have been founded in the 1740s. It was located near the center of the Manor of Andulhea (to use one of a number of … Read more
<!– –> Miscellaneous Church Records from the area between Berks and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania <!– –> Miscellaneous Church Records from the area between Berks and Lebanon Counties, Pennsylvania Name Birth Date Baptism Date Marriage Date Death Date Activity (b=birth/baptism, m=marriage, d=death Relationship Parents/Spouse/Sponsor Reference Number Buch, Johannes 5/19/1788 2/8/1789 Â Â b s/o Johannes; Johannes … Read more
<!– –> History of Bern Reformed and Lutheran Union Church, Bern Township, Pennsylvania The following history appeared in The History of Berks County by Morton Montgomery, published in 1908 (p. 986). Surnames mentioned in this church history: GOETSCHEY, RIESER, HIESTER, LISCHY, ZACHARIAS, BRECHT, REBER, KERSHNER, WEBER, ZERBY, MULLER, DECKER, WALDTSCHMIDT, LUPP, BOAS, MOYER, BOYER, HAUTZ, … Read more