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1835 Unknown
schr
92
Orion
1835 Joseph Clark
ship
Mary Ann*
1835 Kaler & Burkett
brig
Benjamin
1835
William Mathews
bark
William James
1835
brig brig
146
Mentor
1835 John Lash
I60
Oswego
1836 Jacob Eugley
schr
II4
Groton
1836 Joseph Clark
ship
Caroline Clark
1836 John Kaler, Jr.
schr
II3
Medomak
1836 Edward Benner
schr
67
Yankee
1836 Samuel Nash
schr
IIS
James
1836 Kaler & Burkett
brig
118
Tom Paine
1836 J. & R. Miller
1836 Edwin Achorn & Co.
1836 James Cook
schr
160
Boston
1836 Charles Miller
brig
196
Moroscot
1836
Edwin Achorn
schr
125
St. George
*The first full rigged ship built in Waldoboro.
tThis was Charles Miller's twenty-fourth vessel.
197
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1837
Henry Kennedy
schr
Columbia
1837
John Lash
schr
77
Jane Fish
1837 Reed, Haskell & Co.
bark
1837 J. & R. Miller
schr
116
Surplus
1837 Joseph Clark
ship
480
Avon
1837
William Mathews
brig
Ceylon
1837
Christian Schwier
1837 Benner & Schwartz
schr
1838 George Sproul
schr
I32
Peru
1838 Frederick Castner
schr
I35
Lodi
1838 Henry Kennedy
schr
Moscow
1838 J. R. Groton
schr
150
St. Lawrence
1838
James Cook
brig
200
Antares
1838 Unknown
schr
McDonough
1838 Shuman & Welt
brig
1838 Unknown
schr
87
Watchman
1839 J. & R. Miller
bark
304
Ten Brothers
1839 Samuel Nash
schr
1 30
Edward Kent
1839 William & Alfred Storer
ship
543
St. Andrew
1839 George Kaler, 3d
ship,
388
Massachusetts
1839 Joseph Clark
ship
Mallabar
1839 Unknown
bark
345
Antoleon
1839 Samuel Nash
schr
I 30
VanBuren
1839 John Lash
schr
92
Mary Catherine.
1839
Achorn, Reed & Haskell
ship
1840 John Achorn & Co.
bark
1840 Shuman & Welt
ship
Gibralter
1840 Shuman & Welt
schr
33
Hudson Hewett
1840
Benjamin L. Harriman
brig
1840 Joseph Miller
bark
Em*
*When Mr. Wildes was painting the name Emily on the stern the builder appeared and inquired how much it cost a letter to put on the name. On being told he said: "You need not put on any more," and so the name remained "Em."
198
HISTORY OF WALDOBORO.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1840
George Kaler
schr
Redondo
1840 John Lash
schr
140
Layfaette
1841 J. & R. Miller
brig
260
Washington
1841 Unknown
schr
97
Olive Elizabeth
1841 Achorn, Haskell & Reed
bark
276
Toulon
1841 Joseph Clark
ship
625
Desdemona
1841 Kennedy & Welt
brig
279
Toronto
1841 Samuel Nash
brig
250
Ohio
1841 George Kaler, 3d
bark
300
George Henry
1841 Benjamin L. Harriman
schr
Waldoboro
1841
66 "
bark
309
Avola
1841 John Kaler
schr
1843 Welt, Reed & Co.
schr
Orland
1843 John Lash
bark
1843 George Kaler, 3d
schr ship
I33
Romeo
1843 Wm. & Alfred Storer
Herman Hunroy
1843 George Sproul
brig
Braganza
1844 66
brig
Torcello
1844 Samuel Nash
schr
1844 Benjamin L. Harriman
brig
1 844 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
Pedemonte
1844
Wm. &. Alfred Storer
ship
Carolus
1845 Unknown
schr
Ontario
1845 Samuel Nash
schr schr schr
170
Richmond
1845 J. R. Groton
1845 Genthner & Morse
brig
Jesso
1846 Welt, Reed & Co.
schr
Oceola
1846
schr
Sarah Ann
1846 Henry Kennedy
schr
Mary H. Chappell
1846 J. R. Groton
schr
1846 Henry Kennedy
brig
Lane
1845 George Kaler
199
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1846|Welt, Reed & Co.
brig
1846 J. R. Groton
brig
1846 Samuel Nash
brig
259 Susannah
1846 J. & R. Miller
brig
1846 Genthner & Morse
brig
1846
66
schr
97
Romeo
1846 Welt, Reed & Co.
schr
Redington
1 846 Unknown
brig
175
Matamoras
1846 Samuel Nash
schr
127
Algoma
1847
66
schr
149
Albano
1847 Edwin Achorn
bark
Mary Ellen
1847 Welt & Co.
bark
Pedemonte
1847 George Kaler
brig schr
149
Mary Groton
1847 J. R. Groton
schr
1847 Unknown
schr schr
I31
Luella
1847
66
Times
1847
66
schr
129
Allegan
1847 Thomas Gay
136
Montrose
1848 John A. Benner & Co.
1 848 Reed, Welt & Co.
1848 J. R. Groton
1848 Vannah & Hall
138 126
Pushaw
1848 1848
66
145
Waterloo
1848 B. L. Harriman
bark
Adams
1 848 Solomon Mink & R. Orff
1848 Thomas Gay
schr schr brig
100
Samuel Nash
1848 Samuel Nash
1 848 Welt & Co.
schr
149
Drummond
1848 M. M. Rawson
bark
1848 Robert Miller
brig
Cymbrus
1847 J. R. Groton
schr ship schr schr
Albion
S. Gardner
Canary
Unknown
schr schr schr
Lunker Sue
I34
S. D. Hart
200
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1848 J. R. Groton
ship
1849 Harriman & Comery
bark
Antelope
1849 William Achorn & Co.
schr
1849 Wm. Welt & Co.
schr
Orlando
1849 Jacob Hahn & Co.
schr
157 Tortola
1849 J. R. Groton
bark
Nineveh*
1849 Joseph Clark
ship
800 Caroline & Mary Clark
1849 Edwin Achorn
schr
140
Mohawk
1849 Stahl & Co. (Dutch Neck)
schr
I34 Hudson
1849 Thomas & Wm. Achorn
brig
148 Susan Ludwig
1849 Unknown
schr
144 Robert Miller
1849 Charles Vannah & Co.
brig
163 Angola
1849 George Sproul
brig
174 Markland
1849 Kennedy & Hall
schr
I39
Martha Hall
1849 J. R. Groton
schr
St. Marie
1849 Edwin Achorn & Co.
schr
77
Denmark
1849 S. Nash & R. Miller
sch
77
Denmark
1849 Wm. Achorn & Co.
schr
1850 Unknown
schr
132
Lebanah
I£50 George Sproul
brig
Zyder Zee
1850 Samuel Nash & Co.
bark
1850 Edwin Achorn & Co.
bark
Emblem
1850 M. M. Rawson
ship
Eastern Queen
1850 Reed, Welt & Co.
ship
699
Muscongus
1850 Unknown
brig
New World
1850 Thomas Gay
bark
Brunette
1850 Frederick Creamer
sch
Illuminator
1850 Unknown
schr
99
Catherine Beale
1850 Henry Kennedy
ship
449
Oregon
1850 John A. Levensaler
sch
82
Orbit
*This bark was rigged and yards crossed without ballast. rigged she capsized.
When fully
201
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1850 Stahl & Co.
schr
106
Mariel
1850
Joseph Clark
ship
George Evans
1851 Henry Kennedy
schr
103
Henry A.
1851 Charles Vannah
brig
1851|J. R. Groton
brig
1851 Thomas Gay
schr
197
Bucentaur
1851
Edwin Achorn
bark
299
Mary Ellen
1851
B. L. Harriman
ship
700
B. L. Harriman
1851
J. R. Kennedy
brig
199
Three Sisters
1851 Reed, Welt & Co.
brig
Edward
1851
Young, Kennedy & Co.
ship
563
New England
1851 J. R. Groton
brig
1851 Henry Kennedy
brig
195
Lucy Ann
1851
Schwartz & Castner
brig ship
231
Julia Ann
1851 Henry Kennedy
Toulion
1852
Charles Vannah
brig
1852 Samuel Nash
brig
Peerless
1852 B. L. Harriman
bark
576
1852 Hovey, Reed & Co.
ship
Edward Stanley
I£52 Edwin Achorn
ship
744
Woodcock
1852 Unknown
schr
183
D. B. Barnard
1852
schr
138
Lucinda Jane
1852 Henry Kennedy
schr
IIO
Alabama
1852
Aaron Kaler
ship
Ella A. Clark
1853
Charles Vannah & Co.
schr
1853
Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
Moro
1853 Aaron Kaler
bark
Seabreeze
1853 Thomas Achorn
brig
247
Thomas Achorn
1853 Wm. Welt & Co.
brig
1853|Edwin Achorn & Co.
ship
Wings of the Morning
1853
Unknown
schr
143
George Millard.
1853
Joseph Clark
ship
202
HISTORY OF WALDOBORO.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1853
Henry Kennedy
bark
Amazon
1854
Unknown
brig
Henry
1854 Charles Vannah
bark
1854
Rufus Achorn
SCOW
Rough & Ready
1854 Stahl & Co.
brig
249
Trindelin
1854 Thomas Achorn & Co.
brig
Amanda Jane
1854
Thomas Genthner
brig
1854 Hovey, Reed & Co.
brig
E. Drummond
1854
B. B. Haskell & Co.
ship
1 300
E. Wilder Farley
1854 Reed, Welt & Co.
ship
Ocean Belle*
1854 Edwin Achorn & Co.
ship
Achornt
1854
Charles Vannah
ship
806
Moonlight
1854 Joseph Clark
brig
Edwin
1854 Schwartz & Castner
brig
D. O. Castner
1854 Alfred Storer & Jas. Hovey
ship ship
James Hovey
1855 Aaron Kaler
bark
George Allen
1855 Geo. W. Caldwell & Co.
brig brig
270
Ocean Wave
1855 J. R. Kennedy
brig brig brig
202
Two Boys
1855 Young, Roberts & Co.
197
Susan Emil y
1855 Samuel Nash
brig
1855 Thomas Achorn & Co.
bark
Sanford
1855 B. L. Harriman
bark
M. B. Harriman
1855 Henry Kennedy
brig
231
Almore
1856 Smouse & Welt
schr
145
Wm. Jones
1856 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
199
Damon
1856 Storer & Comery
ship
1700
William F. Storer
1856 Joseph Clark
ship
I 308
Joseph Clark
*Samuel Waltz was killed on this Ship.
+This ship was burned at Muscongus.
169
Leviathan
1855 Samuel Nash
Eliza Ann
1855 George D. Smouse & Co.
I200 Alfred Storer
1855
203
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
¡Ton- nage
Name
1856 Henry Kennedy
schr
Canary
1857
Alfred Storer
brig
300
Ambrose Light
1857 Kennedy & Hall
brig
346
Fannie Lincoln
1857 McIntyre, Caldwell & Co.
brig
338
Annie D. Jordan
1859 Charles Comery
schr
Charles Comery
1859
Reed, Welt & Co.
ship
Village Belle
1859 Joseph Clark
ship
I 308 J. Webster Clark
1859 Schwartz & Castner
brig
Ida C. Comery
1860 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
185
Sedona
1860
William Fish
schr
194 Joseph W. Fish
1860
Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
155
G. W. Rawley
1861
schr
1861 William Fish
schr
272
Samuel Fish
1861
66 66
schr
197
Union Flag
1862 Storer & Caldwell
brig
396
John H. Kennedy
1862
William Fish
schr
1862 Joseph Clark
ship
1240
Otis Norcross
1862 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
177
White Sea
1863
William F. Storer
schr
S. H. Jackson
1863 William Fish
schr
1863 George W. Caldwell
schr
William Flint
1863 Joseph Clark
ship
Edwin Clark
1863 Henry Kennedy
brig
Sarah E. Kennedy
1864
66
brig
Edwin H. Kennedy
1864 Reed, Welt & Co.
ship schr
234
Charlotte Fish
1864 Welt, Feyler & Reed
schr
253
Charles W. Holt
1864 George W. Caldwell & Co.
schr
Josiah Whitehouse
1864 Henry Kennedy & Son
brig
1864 Joseph Clark
bark
Celeste Clark
1864 Schwartz & Castner
brig
472
John Hastings
ship
1171
Weston Merritt
1860
Sarah C. Welt
1864 William Fish
204
HISTORY OF WALDOBORO.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1865
William Fish
schr
Fanny K. Shaw
1865
Reed, Welt & Co.
bark
Joseph A. Davis
1865
Benner & Reed
schr
Rising Sun
1865 66
schr
Grace Clifton
1865 Alfred Storer
schr
264
J. B. Marshall
1865
Wilbur Newhall
bark
575
Chimborazo
1865 Joseph Clark
schr
American Eagle*
1865 Alfred Storer
schr
1865
William F. Storer
schr
310
Hattie B.
1865 Charles Comery & Co.
bark
458
Reunion
1865 Unknown
244
Irene E. Meservey.
1866 Joseph Clark
bark
William Brown
1866|William F. Storer
brig
348
Mary C. Comery
1866 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
255
Jesse Hart
1866 William Fish
schr
222
1866 Welt, Reed & Feyler
schr
272
Mary W. Hupper
1866 Alfred Storer
schr
264
Daniel Pierson
1866 William Fish
schr
239
Frederick Fish
1866 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
154
Starlight
1866
George W. Caldwell & Co.
schr
Alice G. Grace
1866 John W. Welt & Co.
schr
Laura Bridgeman®
1866 66
schr
1867 Alfred Storer
schr
266
Maggie Mulvey
1867 Joseph Clark
ship
1258 Gold Hunter
1867 Geo. W. Caldwell & Co.
brig schr
68
Agnes I. Grace
1867
schr
165
Wm. Penn
1867 Henry Kennedy
bark
248 Elodia A. Kennedy
1867 Reed, Welt & Co.
bark
566
Mary G. Reed
1867
A. R. Reed & Co.
bark
611
Rosetta McNiel
1867
Alfred Storer
schr
III
Nellie Belle
*First three masted schooner ever built.
Catawba
1867 William Fish
205
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1868
Caldwell, Flanders & Co.
schr
Onieda
1868
Henry Kennedy & Co.
schr
234
Zeta Psi
1868
Alfred Storer
schr
237
Oriol
1868
William Fish
schr
1868
Reed, Welt & Co.
ship
1496
Annie Fish
1868
Joseph Clark
brig
233
I. Howland
1869
Unknown
brig
316
Loretta Fish
1869
Reed, Caldwell & Co.
ship
1122
Alex. McNeil
1 869
William Fish
schr
227
Joseph Fish
1869|Storer & Benner
brig
492
Annie R. Storer
1870
Joseph Clark
brig
336
Joseph Clark
1871 Charles Comery et als
schr
General Hall
1871
Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
210
Samuel Hart
1871
Edwin Achorn
schr
138
James Wall
1871
Alfred Storer
schr
339
Edward R. Emerson
1871
Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
225
Stephen G. Hart
1872
Boyd S. Creamer
schr
12
Glendale
1872
Reed, Caldwell & Co.
schr
137
Nathan A. Farwell
bark
782
Nina Sheldon
1872 Edwin Achorn & Son
schr
175
Georgia D. Loud
1872 Reed, Welt & Co.
schr
280
Clara G. Loud
1873 Joseph Clark & Son.
bktn
484 376 476
Lula
1873 George W. Caldwell & Co.
schr
250
Lena R. Storer
1873 Edwin Achorn & Son
schr
279
Tanhauser
1873|Joseph Clark & Son
brig
Emily T. Sheldon
1873 Kennedy & Comery
schr
424 449
Ella M. Storer
1873 A. R. Reed & Co.
bark schr
873
Alice Reed
1873
A. Storer & Son
498
John Proctor
1874
schr
George E. Young
1874 Edwin Achorn & Son
schr
377 87
Achorn
1873 William Fish
schr
Agnes I. Grace
1873 Alfred Storer
schr
Mignon
1872 Joseph Clark & Son
206
HISTORY OF WALDOBORO.
Year
Builder
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1874
George W. Caldwell & Co.
schr
246
Winnie Lawry
1874
Joseph Clark & Son
bktn
598
Josephine
1874
Reed, Welt & Co.
ship
1435
Rosie Welt
1874 H. Kennedy & Co.
schr
435
Mary J. Cook
1874 William Fish
bktn
469
Fred Eugene
1874 Joseph Clark & Son
ship
I 326 Carrie Clark
1875
A. R. Reed & Co.
schr
395
John W. Welt
1875
H. Kennedy & Co.
bktn
448
Florence L. Genovar
1875
Wm. F. Storer
schr
315
Theresa A. Keene
1875 A. R. Reed & Co.
ship
1550
Isaac Reed
1876
Reed, Welt & Co.
bark
747
Annie Reed
1877 A. R. Reed & Co.
ship
1449
Willie Reed
1877 A. Storer & Son
bktn
604
Ralph M. Hayward
1877 Edwin O. Clark
ship
1661
Mabel Clark
1878 H. Kennedy & Co.
bark
758
Fannie L. Kennedy
1879 Edwin O. Clark
brig
373
Stacy Clark
1879 A. Storer & Son
schr
586 Isaac T. Campbell
1879 Welt, Caldwell & Co.
bktn
620
Stephen G. Hart
1880 A. Storer & Son
schr
634
Frank Harrington
1880 H. Kennedy & Co.
bark
711
Matanzas
1880 A. R. Reed & Co.
ship
1564
Emily Reed
1881 Augustus Welt & Co.
schr
425
Fannie L. Child
1881 A. Storer & Son
schr
744 450
Jennie L. Hall
1882 H. Kennedy & Co.
schr
404
John H. Cross
1882 A. Storer & Son
schr
443 George H. Ames
1882 Edwin O. Clark
schr
496
Nantasket
1882 H. Kennedy & Co.
schr
428
Annie B. Hoffses
1882 William Fish
schr
474
Stephen G. Loud
1883 Edwin O. Clark
schr
404
Evie B. Hall
1883 Carter &. Lilly
slp
9
Bessie
1883 H. Kennedy & Co.
schr
407
Ida Frances
Woodward Abrahams
1881 William Fish
schr
207
SHIPBUILDING.
Year
Bulider
Rig
Ton- nage
Name
1883
Augustus Welt & Co.
schr
488
Maggie G. Hart
1883 A. Storer & Son
schr
550
Joshia Baker
1883
Edwin O. Clark
bktn
655
E. O. Clark
1883
H. Kennedy & Co.
bktn
639
Rachel Emery
1883
William Fish
schr
504
S. G. Hart
1884 A. R. Reed
ship
1745
George Curtis
1885 A Storer & Son
schr
756
J. Manchester Haynes
1885 A. R. Reed
schr
645
Maggie G. Hart
1885 Thomas Creamer
slp
9
John W. Caswell
1886 George L. Welt & Co.
schr
852
Josiah Hart
1888 Levitt Storer
schr
1689 Governor Ames*
1889 Welt & Co.
schr
1162 Augustus Welt
1890 Thomas F. Creamer
slp
8
No name
1890
Levitt Storer
schr
1064 James W. Fitch
1891
Thomas F. Creamer
slp
8
Jennie Maud
1891
Reed & Co.
schr
1220; Hattie P. Simpson
1892 A. R. Reed & Co.
schr
777
Ida C. Southard
1892
Thomas F. Creamer
slp
9
Gracie
1892
A. R. Reed & Co.
schr
750
Madaline Cooney
1893
Thomas F. Creamer
slp
8
City of Everett
1894
slp
5
Ethel
1896
schr
13
Margurite
1898 Charles E. Carter
slp
7
Au Revoir
1899 Thomas F. Creamer
slp
10
Geraldine
1900 C. Winchenbach
slp
6
Clyde & Astor
1900 George L. Welt
schr
2075
Fannie Palmer
1900 Thomas F. Creamer
schr
14
Eliza A. Benner
1901 C. Winchenbach
slp
7
Minnie
1901 George L. Welt
schr
2240 Baker Palmer
1902
66
..
schr
1763 Paul Palmer
1903
66
schr
2315 Dorothy Palmer
1904
66
schr
2357 Singleton Palmer
1904
66
schr
2400 Harwood Palmer
1897
schr
13
Olive Mary
*First five masted schooner built.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE OLD GERMAN MEETING HOUSE.
While the preservation of this venerable relic of early days in Waldoboro, is commendable, it is to be regretted that we cannot refer to any written record, secular or ecclesiastical, to show the exact date of its erection. We know that the old church was in existence in 1773 because when the first town meeting was called that year, by virtue of an act of the General Court of Massachusetts, the place designated in the warrant for holding the meeting was "at the westerly meeting house," indicating clearly enough that there were two "'meeting" houses in the township at that time.
The old log meeting house at "Meeting House Cove," dedicated in 1763, had become too small and inconvenient for the accommodation of the worshippers and a few years later (about 1770) steps were taken to erect a larger and more imposing house. A lot of land was donated by Christopher Newbert, who then owned the farm now known as the Gorham Castner place, and the building was erected thereon near the eastern bank of the river. This location was near the point in the river where travelers passing east and
GERMAN MEETING HOUSE. 209
west were ferried across previous to the building of bridges above, and the ferry probably influenced the location. Here the building was erected but not completed. It had no windows and the only seats were rude benches. Services could only be held in the summer. There was a grave yard at the same place. The people were poor and about that time (1772) some fifteen families took their departure for North Carolina. Years went by and finally efforts were made to complete the house of worship. But in the meantime adverse claims to land titles on the western side of the river had been settled. Deeds to lands on that side had been renewed and the settlement in- cluded the lots assigned for the use of church and schools. Waldo never gave any deeds of the lots promised for similar purposes on the eastern side.
This probably was the chief inducement for our forefathers to remove the building to another locality before completing the work. The lot reserved for church purposes was nearly opposite and it is probable that it began to be used for a grave yard before the church was moved. There was opposition to this course but finally all con- sented except Major Razor, and after the frame was taken down it is said he hauled away some of the timber in the night time. Dr. John Christo- pher Walleazer, who had been most instrumental in securing the removal, had charge of the work.
210
HISTORY OF WALDOBORO.
It was not till 1804, however, that the society voted to pay his claim in full for his services ren- dered in the rebuilding.
This removal took place during the winter of I795. The last town meeting was held there on the east side in 1794 and the map in Boston ex- ecuted in 1795 shows the meeting house on the west side.
Christopher Newbert, who donated the land for the first location, came from Germany in 1748 with his wife and four children. He was a man of some influence among the people and when the town was incorporated he was chosen one of the first board of Selectmen.
The old church is 36x45 feet with a large porch at the entrance, and the walls are about 20 feet high. The sills, which have been partially renewed, were originally 12x13 inches white pine, and the old cross floor timbers which remain are the same size, white pine and black ash, sound as a nut. A gallery runs around three sides and the supporting beams are about 10 inches square. The front of the gallery and the pulpit are painted, but the pews, which are four feet square with seats on three sides, never were painted. The desk of the pulpit upon which rests the holy bible, is nine feet from the floor. The communion table and contribution boxes are homemade and antique affairs.
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Several years ago interested parties began the collection of old German books and other articles which now attract attention in the meeting house. On the front of the pulpit are the por- traits of Rev. and Mrs. John Wm. Starman and on one side is a very ancient looking tablet taken from the old grave yard at Meeting House Cove. The inscription on this old stone is as follows :
"Hier light begraben HERR JOHN MERTIN GROSZ und ist geboren den I Februar an 1679 und ist gestorben den II Februar 1768 in 90 Tahr."
The transulation is as follows: "Here lies buried Mr. John Martin Gross and is born the I February, 1679 and has died the 11 February, 1768, in (his) 90 year."
A cabinet contains a growing collection of old German bibles and other books and the origi- nal communion service used in the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
The antique stove with its funnel passing out through a window, was purchased in 1814. The building has no chimney.
Some years ago Mrs. Ella A. Oakes of Wal- doboro, composed the following lines which were copied by Ward Adams and found a place in the old church :
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THE OLD GERMAN CHURCH. Thou art crumbling to the dust, old pile, Thou art hastening to the fall ; And over thee, in thy loneliness, Grows the lichens on the wall. The worshippers are scattered now, Who knelt before thy shrine, And silence reigns where anthems rose, In the days of "Auld Lang Syne."
And sadly sighs the wandering wind Where oft in years gone by, Prayers rose from many hearts to Him, The Highest of the High. The tramp of many a busy foot That sought the aisles, is o'er, And many a weary heart around, Is still for ever more.
How doth ambition's hope take wings, How droops the spirit now ? We hear the distant city's din, The dead are mute below ; The sun that shone upon their paths Now gilds their lonely graves, The zephyrs which once fanned their brows The grass above them waves.
O ! could we call the many back Who've gathered here in vain- Who've careless roved where we do now, Who'll never meet again ! How should our very hearts be stirred To meet the earliest gaze Of the lovely and the beautiful- The lights of other days.
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The register upon the table in front of the pulpit is becoming an interesting record of visitors who have been attracted to this venerable relic of Waldoboro. All visitors are requested to add their names.
The German Protestant Society was organ- ized April 3, 1800, under an act of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, entitled "An Act to incorporate a Religious So- ciety in the Town of Waldoborough." The in- corporators named were Jacob Ludwig, Peter Crammer, Jacob Winchenbach, Joseph Ludwig, John G. Borneman, William Kaler, Charles Kaler, John Christopher Walleazer, Peter Gross, Andrew Hofses, Andon Hofses, Christopher Woltsgruber, John Miller, Conrad Heyer, Charles Oberlack, Jacob Kaler, Henry Stahl, John Stahl, Mathias Hofses, George Hofses, Charles Walch, George Heibner, Charles Heibner, Frank Miller, Charles Miller, Conrad Gross, Christian Storer, Charles. Storer, John Winchenbach, Jr., Andrew Woltz, Daniel Woltz, Andrew Genthner, Conrad Seyder, John Cramer, Daniel Filhouer, Jacob Cramer, Frederick Kensel, George Clouse, John Benner, Paul Kuhn, John Kensel, Daniel Eichhorn, John Weaver, Assamus Lash, George Dahlheim, Philip Newbert, George Eichhorn, John Orff, Frederick Orff, Michael Hoch, John Light, George Hoch, Jacob Schwartz, John Martin, Philip Schuman,
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Joseph Oberlack, Christopher Crammer, Catharina Schuman, George Schuman, Henry Oberlack, Jacob Ludwig, Jr., Jacob Kaler, Andrew Wagner, Jacob Crammer, Cydonia Welt, Peter Schwartz, Frank Miller, Jr., John Schnowdeal, John Borck- hard, Peter Schnowdeal, Henry Winchenbach, Jacob Genthner, Godfrey Hofses, Christopher Newbert, Paul Lash, Philip Mink, Christian Hofses, George Woltzgruber, John Winchenbach, Henry Walch, Jr., John Walch, Jr., John Weaver, Cornelius Bornheimer, Valentine Mink, Martin Benner, Paul Mink, Mathias Hebner, Mathias Woltz, Peter Mink, Charles Mink, Francis Keizer, Frank Oberlack, Joseph H. Ludwig and Jacob Winchenbach, Jr. I have followed the spelling which shows in many cases what the original German names were.
The Society was empowered to hold the several tracts and parcels of land, granted and set off to the "Dutch" settlement on the western side of the Muscongus river by the Committee of the Proprietors of Land, Oct. 2, 1764. Jacob Lud- wig, Esq., was authorized by the act of incorpora- tion to issue a warrant for the first meeting, which was held April 3, 1800, when Capt. Joseph Lud- wig was chosen Moderator, Jacob Ludwig, Society "Clark," Jacob Winchenbach, Treasurer.
This Society has had a continuous existence down to the present time and the records from
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1800 to 1881 are in one volume. Miles W. Standish served as clerk and sexton for more than thirty years. The credit for the careful preservation of the old meeting house is largely due to this society.
Visitors to the old German Meeting House, who strolled through the adjoining cemetery have been struck with the German predominance of our ancestry. Very few English names are noticed on the tablets, but with much frequency appear such names as Creamer, Crammer, Kaler, Burkett, Storer, Lash, Vannah, Winchenbach, Sides, Seiders, Benner, Welt, Bornehimer, Swier, Achorn, Schwartz, Genthner, Kuhn, Feyler, Clouse, Castner, Light, Weaver, Levensaler, Kin- sell, Miller, Shuman, Smouse, Heyer, Ritz, Star- man, Eugley, Gross, Demuth, Orff and Hoch.
One of the oldest tablets in the yard is of slate stone nicely lettered, erected to the memory of "Mary Elenora, wife of John Adam Levensaler, died Dec. 19, 1798, aged 66 years." The oldest stone is that of Fannie Miller, who died Aug. 22, I797. There are, however, older graves without stones.
At the upper extremity of the cemetery are two modest monuments which always attract the attention of visitors. On the first we read this inscription :
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"CONRAD HEYER, Born April 10, 1749 Died Feb. 19, 1856, Aged 106 years, 10 months, 9 days.
Conrad Heyer was the first child born of European parents in Waldoboro. He served three years in the Revolutionary war.
This monument is erected by citizens of Wal- doboro to perpetuate the memory of an honest and worthy man.
The other monument was erected to the memory of the last two pastors of the old church. On one side is inscribed :
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