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161
Frederick Asper, joiner.
30
Fred Gelwicks
419
Abraham Arnold, joiner.
54
Henry Gross .. 274
Martain Getts. 66
John Anghenbough ..
1,439
Jacob Gardner, tanner, s. m.
30
Anthony Aughenbough
853
James lleastot, tanner ..
30
Jacob Albert. .
1,164
Michael Harbolt.
1,309
Benjamin Bokwalter.
2,477
John Ilubler, s. m.
John Beaker.
864
Philip Heanaman 1,383
John Bowman.
312
Adam Heartzel.
46
Daniel Brown ..
1,604
Jacob Hollinger.
58
Christian Bushey
1,0×6
Philip Ilobaugh ..
869
Harman Bleaser.
384
Nehemiah Howell.
37
Henry Breasal
32
Henry Hull. .
908
John Bushey
873
William Ilodge, Jr.
969
John Bowar.
100
Richard llauna, s. m
401
Peter Bushey. s. m.
Andrew Hardman.
400
Thomas Burns.
294
Conrad Ileans.
796
Benjamin Beatty
2,516
William Beatty
51
Jacob Ilnbble, s. m.
Samuel Beatty, s. m.
John Hildebrand, tanner.
1,210
John Beatty
15
Valentine Hollinger.
4.4
Jacob Brough.
2,520
Isaac Ilemis, cooper. .
20)
John Chamberlain
1,063
Benjamin Harlocher, clock-maker.
132
James Chamberlain.
1,547
William Johnston*
1,941
Jacob Crisswell.
620
Martain John. .
709
Thomas Crisswell, s. m.
George Jones. weaver.
47
Abram Chronister
46
Philip Kimmel.
1,056
John Chronister
50
Michael Kimmel
941
Henry Chronister, Jr., cordwinder, s m.
15
Jacob Kimmel .. 16
346
Michacl Cole, Jr., s. m.
25
Christian King, cordwinder.
883
George Cole ..
21
Abram King. s. m ...
34
John Cameron.
20
Leonard King, s. m., mason. 174
Valentine Knob. 1,418
John Deardorff.
1.668
Jacob Knob, s. m ..
Michael Krugh, cordwinder. 37
Anthony Deardorff. 1,180
771
Henry Kilmer. 791
Michael Keener, blacksmith .. 32
John Lighty. 1,278
Samuel Fleming, s. m.
John Lighty, s. m.
30
Widow Fox.
1,064
Mathias Lighty, S. m.
Frederick Fleager, blacksmith. 374
Isaac Latshaw, Sr. 1,387
John Fox.
722
Isaac Latshaw, Jr. 1,026
*Including one slave.
Jonas Kimmel. 639
Michael Cole
1,130
Isaiah King, mason ..
Anthony Deardorff. 2,700
Lawrence Detter.
1,376
David Kilmer. 971
Peter Deardorff.
Patrick Daley, s. m.
John Ehrhart.
829
Ulrich Iluver.
1,300
John Bleack. 998
Joseph How, s. m., blacksmith.
30
Henry Chronister. 2,567
George Ilerman
Nicholas Bushey
1,795
Peter Aughenbough, s. m.
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
Philip Leace, s. m.
Henry Picking. $ 804
Leonard Leace. 2,268
Jacob Picking (deceased). 360
Philip Levich. 760
John Possermau
Benjamin Lighty.
635
Ahram Posserman, s. m ..
Widow Leamer 147
Robert Pollockt 624
Jarrit Long. 1,282
James Pollock.
728
David Myers.
1,200
David Pollock.
561
Henry Myers.
54
John Pollock
573
John Malone.
1,658
Simon Pechar.
1,397
Widow Malone ..
1.439
Peter Painter.
174
Jacob Moore. 925
Fred Ryder.
968
Robert McCurdy. s. m.
Jacob Rowdebush .. 664
Peter Musselman.
480
Peter Raffelsberger, blacksmith. 37
Jacob Mishlar 431
Jacob Raffelsberger, blacksmith 190
Jacob Miley, s, m.
1,156
Jacob Roof, s. m., blacksmith 15
John Miley, s. m. 1,156
Patrick Russell, weaver.
29
George Millar. 620
Philip Sawrbough, s. m.
David Sawrbough 869
John Mheelman (or Wheelmau).
7
Jacob Slider . 1,042
Nicholas Myers.
1,901
Frederick Slider, s. m., weaver .. 20
IJenry Myers .. 1,182
14
Jacob Myers.
1,265
John Myers, inn-keeper. 3,156
Daniel Switzer. 47
James McFarland.
1,886
William McFarland, s. m.
Lawrence Spring.
1,048
John Myers. . 646
Mathias Stulliberger.
40
Robert MeCorkle.
1,108
Nicholas Myers.
1,006
John Troup, tanner.
61
Widow MeCurdy.
584
James Twineam
855
James Malagin.
41
Nicholas Vance. 856
Jacob Vance. 7
John Vance. 629
Paul Wolf. 1,289
John Neely, Sr ..
614
Ilenry Wolf, s. m.
James Neely.
594
David Weaver, tailor. 564
Thomas Neely.
603
David Weaver. Sr ..
874
John Overholtzer. 1,818
Adam Wolf, weaver. 27
William Weakly; 1,693
Samuel Overholtzer, s. m.
James Weakly, s. m.
John Overholtzer, Ir.
339
John Wilson, s. m 25
John Oblanis. 2,275
Valentine Walshe, s. m.
Alexander Oblanis, s. m.
15
George White ..
614
John Picking, Jr., s. m ..
George Wollot .. 329
Henry Picking, s. m., mason.
30
Daniel Yother, blacksmith 27
John Picking. 1,143
CHURCHES.
The Union Church, a meeting-house for Presbyterian, German Reformed Lutheran and Methodist worshipers, was built here in 1844, and in that year the old school building, which was, indeed, more church than school, was ridded of its periodical, god-like visitors, and left at the disposal of the mischievous urchins of forty years ago. Prior to the erection of the old schoolhouse, the Union Church, which stood in St. Paul's or the Pines grave-yard, was the place of meeting.
The United Brethren Society worshiped in the Union Church until their new building was dedicated. January 30, 1859. by Rev. J. S. Smith and Rev. Benjamin Albert, preacher, who succeeded Rev. C. Weyl.
The Methodist Episcopat Society, organized in 1851 by Rev. Mr. Ulrich, continued worship in the old Union building.
The German Baptist Society, said to be one of the oldest organizations of this faith in the county, erected a house of worship in 1861 just north of the
+Also spelled Pollick.
ĮTwo slaves valued at $100.
Christian Sipe, cooper. . . 27
Henry Martzall.
Nicholas Sriver, carpenter. 34
Daniel Slagle. 418
Philip Sriver.
281
John Niebman, tailor.
619
Ilenry Nell ..
2,140
Jacob Nell. s. m.
Christian Overholtzer, s. m., miller ... 30
Paul Troup .. 1,438
Adam Moser, wagon-maker. 71
1,163
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village on the pike road. Rev. Adam Brown, referred to in other pages, has served this society for many years.
The Upper Conorago German Baptist Church was razed in 1992, and a new building erected on the ground, and is known as Mummert's Meeting- house, near East Berlin. The building committee comprised Jesse Massmore, Elias Hollinger, William Stoner, Joseph E. Bowser and P. S. Baker.
HAMPTON.
This village was surveyed and platted in IS14 for Dr. John B. Arnold and Daniel Deardorff: but the settlement of the immediate neighborhood antedates its survey by years. The first lot was sold in 1814, and a house erected there- on by David Albert. This is an old postal town. as shown in the records of postmasters, given in the general history. In August, 1885, Lewis C. Geisel- man, a merchant of the village, was appointed postmaster, rice Henry Meyers, who held the office under the late administration. The hotel is known as the " Washington House." The elevation of the village above the ocean level is estimated at 552 feet, and its population at 200.
ROUND HILL.
This is the name given to a group of houses near the line of Huntington Township, forming the center of a rich agricultural district.
MISCELLANEOUS.
John Blake offered a reward of $10 for the return to him of a seventeen- years-old negro girl, who ran away from his home in Reading Township, three miles from Berlin, November 21, 1803.
During the high water of June, 1825, Jacob Hollinger's wife and three children, of Reading Township, were drowned at Walsh's mill, about two miles from Berlin. About the same time Samuel Hilt, engaged on the new bridge at that place, was also drowned.
CHAPTER XLV.
STRABAN TOWNSHIP.
R OCK CREEK forms the western line of Straban Township, Conowago Creek a part of its northern and eastern lines, and Sweet Run a portion of its southeastern line. The water-shed is clearly defined. Streams, north, east and southeast of Hunterstown, flow north; and west of that village they course to Rock Creek. The northeastern part of the township is very rugged. There, also, is the Pine Ridge. for years irreclaimable, but now reduced to fine farming land. In this neighborhood the altitude is calculated at abont 600 feet. Throughout the surface rolls heavily: yet the farms are models of agri cultural wealth-givers. The elevation above the Atlantic, at New Chester, is 552 feet, and at Hunterstown. 575 feet. Copper ore was mined by Galloway Bros., near Hunterstown, in 1SS4, and shipped to the smelting works at Dills- burg.
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
Abraham King and John Kain were the only retailers of foreign merchan- dise in 1824, according to a sworn statement made by Constable James King.
The number of tax payers (1886) is 534; value of real estate, $612, 979; num- ber of horses, etc., 589; number of cows, etc., 635; value of money at interest, $84,627; value of trades and professions, $19,635; number of carriages, 397; of gold watches, 12; silver watches, 1; of acres of timber land, 2,364. The population in 1800 was 987; in 1820, 1403, including 4 slaves, forty-nine free colored and the 103 inhabitants of Hunterstown; in 1830, 1,308; in 1840, 1,375; in 1850, 1,433 (13 colored); in 1860, 1,466 (6 colored); in 1870, 1,547 (11 colored); and in 1880, 1,712.
Straban Township, through its delegate in convention of November 4, 1834, voted for the adoption of the school law; the State appropriation was $143.54, and the tax, $138.48.
In 1807 the first contract for a stone bridge was made with William Max- well for one across Rock Creek, just east of Gettysburg, length 60 feet, three arches, cost $2,400. The bridge, still standing at Wolf's on the New Chester road, was built in 1813, over the Conowago, by Jacob Hawn for $2,195. It is 80 feet long, and has three arches. In 1840 John Camp erected a wooden bridge over the Great Conowago, on the road from Hunterstown to Latshaw's mill for $1,350. The railroad was completed to Gulden's Sta- tion in June, 1858.
The assessment of Straban Township, made in 1799 for the year 1800, gives the value of property at $132,197, on which a tax of 30 cents per $100 was collected by Garret Van Arsdal and George Williamson. John Brinkerhoff was assessor. The thirty-one single men in the township at that date were taxed $1 each.
Henry Ashbaugh.
50
Hugh Campbell, schoolmaster not taxed
Widow Aumerman.
50
Samuel Dixon, s. m .. 1,094
Henry Aumerman.
30
Adam Davis, blacksmith. 10
James Allon.
Jacob Deitrick. 1,621
587
Richard Brown.
2,241
Elizabeth Dunwoody
50
George Bercaw. 1,310
729
Eliza Bogle, widow.
1,144
James Bell.
50
Jobn Beeber, distiller.
1,019
Widow Bodine. 907
70
John Bowdine. 70
Martin Fry
898
Abram Fickes.
₹ 50
George Rereaw, s. m.
816
John Brough.
William Gilliland, judge *.
100
George Gunder
1,884
Peter Baitter.
John Graft ..
2,343
Alex. Clark, not taxed ..
Stephen Griffin ..
50
John Cameron.
569
Widow Campbell.
50
George Hosler, wagon-maker. 705
Peter Hick . 30
David Cassatt. . 1,940
762
Samuel Houlsworth, s. m.
George Cashman.
Alex Hamilton, not taxed.
Christian Cashman. 832
'100
Alex Hamilton, s. m ...
852
John Cashman, nailer .
976
Capt. William Hamilton.
170
Archibald Coulter.
William Fleming.
John Felty, s. m., tanner, formerly Clinsefelty
297
Henry Black.
William Bogle. 2,109
830
John Gallatine, tailor
935
Robert Graham ..
3,032
George Brinkerhoff.
3,373
John Brinkerhoff.
for Squire Russell §
1,300
George Bryars, not taxed.
Philip Graft, distiller. 3,445
Jacob Cassatt.
75
Edward Hunt, sehoolmaster, for ..
70
Samuel Cassatt, shoe-maker.
1,324
Major Robert Campbell.
Samuel Haddon 1,250
547
Andrew Irvin.
1,050
James Fleming.
2,008
Andrew Dushain, tailor
572
Alex Bogle, s. m.
David Demarec.
1,020
Adam Ersick.
George Bolden, shoe-maker.
75
1,500
2,085
William King, lot in Hunterstown S . 878
*Including one slave.
John Dixon, distiller, squire. $2,600
Abram Bercaw 1,100
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George llays. $2,148
DavidRoss. . $1,563
Henry Huffman. . 1,504
Jacob Rex, s. m., carpenter .. 100
Daniel Huffman 1,700
Peter Rufelberger, blacksmith. 271
Dr. James Ilamilton, s. m. 170
George Rumble .. 896
Jacob Haingst, blacksmith. 148
Samuel Hays, Sr.
614
John Rumble ..
Henry Rumble. 100
John Rinehart. 1,100
Peter Rogers, weaver.
Widow Rossler
Tobias Starry for Simpson 1,955
Henry Snyder for Squire Breen. 1,960
llenry lloke. . . 100
Jacob Kipp, not taxed.
George Knopp. 981
George Lashell's, tavern and store. 1,673
Henry Saltgiver .. 1,478
Adam Livingston. 3,000
Lawrence Sneeringer. 250
David Little. 528
William Long, s. m., for Rev. Hender- son .. 1,111
Ilenry Little.
Daniel Longnecker.
788
Gilbert Leonard. 3,138
William Sweet, not taxed.
David Scott .. 1,145
George Strossell, blacksmith, former- ly Buamgarter 100
John McGuflin, weaver.
Francis Stallsmith 1,073
John Morrow
956
Elizabeth Tate, widow 1,073
Michael Moret. 760
John McClure. 1,118
100
Philip Thomas, distiller.
Jacob Taughenbaugh. ¿
60
for Val Fickes
496
Jacob Muskenunk. 1,430
George Muskenunk }
70
for Widow Crowell $ 132
William McGrewt 2,180
John Montfort. 982
Jacob May.
1,426
Andrew Miller
70
Stephen Wible, for Wilsons. 1,330
William Walker .. 480
George Williamson 1,308
Peter Williamson. 170
William McMaster, weaver }
50
Thomas Wilson, s. m. 1,456
Robert Wilson ... 774
William Wilson, not taxed.
John Neely.
20
Jacob Wart .. 2,023
George Oyster.
1,673
George Wart. 170
Samuel Orsburn.
1,072
Burke Wart. 160
John Rattorff, weaver.
50
Moses Wright. 30
Christian Ropp.
214
James Whitford. 70
Samuel M. Reed
John Yong. . 571
David Routzong, not taxed
Adam Yeage, Sr. 1,314
John Routzong. 920 Adam Yeage, Jr. 70
The single men residing in the township, other than those named above, were Joshua Bercaw, John Baitler, William Cashman, Jacob Colesmith, weav- er; Jacob Cassatt, David Demaree, tanner; Daniel Demaree, tanner; Henry Gallentine, tailor: John Gilliland, William Long, Jr., Alex. Long, James McCafferty, George McCause, John Moses, John McMaster, James McGlaugh- lin, weaver; Neal McCoy, William Proctor, John Proctor, Andrew Rassler, Will- iam Ross, tailor; John Saltgiver, William Sterling, weaver; John Tawney, Christopher Thomas, James Thompson, Cornelius Van Arsdal, Garret Van Arsdal, John Yeage and John Yeagy.
+One slave.
Samnel Hays, Jr., distiller. 670
Edward Hagent. 150
Aaron Ilaggeman, weaver .. 50
Arthur Harbaugh,' shoe-maker.
30
George Horn ..
1,273
Ludwick Hartman. 50
John Sample .. 1,973
Andrew Sigler or Zeigler 1,330
Thomas Sanders. 50
George Spangler. 1,318
Jacob Spangler. . 150
James Starling, weaver 30
Lashel's half lot in lInnterstown ) .. 50
Judge William Scott, Bedford. 1,338
William Long. Sr., grist, saw-mill and three slaves. 2,211
Robert Melntire, weaver. 50
Adam Tawney .. 753
Hannah Tawney, widow. 1,748
John McClelland,
for John Patterson S 1,104
Christian Mieshe. 1,165
Capt. Robert Mellbenny, not taxed ..
Samuel Tagert. formerly S. Reed. 1,028
Dines Vandine, weaver.
51
David Vanderbilt, s. m. 630
Thomas Vantiue. 1,000
Garret Van Arsdal, formerly Law- rence Montfort .. 1,000
Isaac Van Arsdal. 1,000
Damel Montietb.
llenry Martzall, formerly Peter Sharp property
774
for Anthony Deardorff
Samuel Neely, not taxed. $ 150
Jacob Rumble, weaver for John Myers 180
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
In June, 1758, there was a review of Adams County soldiers twenty-two miles west of York, and one also at Hunterstown. David Hunter, the founder of Hunterstown, was captain of the militia in 1758, and served under Gen. Forbes in the expedition against Fort Du Quesne. George Stevenson, writing in May, 1758, to R. Peters, secretary of the province, states that he appoint- ed David Hunter and Benjamin Smith, of Hunterstown, a committee to meet Sir John St. Clair. The National Guard, a company of forty-five men, was organized at Hunterstown February 12, 1859, with Dr. C. E: Goldsborough, captain, William N. Sanders, lieutenant. The soldiers from Straban, who answered the call of April, 1861, were Theo. C. Norris, third sergeant; William F. Weikert, and James W. Ford. They were mustered in with com- pany E, second regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. In the winter of 1867-68 the Straban Infantry was organized.
A part of this township belonged to the "Manor of the Maske," as laid out for the Penns in 1740, and shared in all the fortunes of that manor. Among the entries of land made prior to 1842, and recorded April 2, 1792, were those of William Stephenson, in May, 1741; Andrew Levenstone, in May. 1740, and John Simple or Sample, same year; a few other settlers in the manor may have owned lands in this section; but there is no specific record extant. Out- side the manor lines were the settlers, whose death record is given in the his- tory of the old Pines Church.
The " Pines" Presbyterian Church, a pioneer concern indeed, was contem- porary with the old church of "Great Conowago." In the eastern end of the present St. Paul's Cemetery this church stood until 1803, when it was re- moved to give place to the first Union log church building at that point. Among the Irish Presbyterians interred there, headstones were erected to those named in the following list, name and date of death being given: William Long, 1806: John Monteith, 1789; Jennet, his wife, 1791; Alex MeIntire, 1786; Marget Kerr, 1753; Archibald Douglass, 1762; Hugh Caldwell, 1785; Josiah Kerr, 1784; Mary, his wife, 1801; Mary Kerr, 1814; George Horn, 1832; Arch Coulter, 1806; Susanna Coulter, 1814; Elinor Coulter, 1815; Mar- tha Coulter, 1811; Robert Sturgeon, 1759; Robert Lorimer, 1773: Margaret, wife of Robert McCorkle, 1809; William McFarland, 1782; Thomas McCans- lin, 1789; Nanie McFarland, 1782.
The "Pines" or St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, on the Hunters- town and New Chester road, was commenced April 27, 1861, and completed in the fall. Close by it is the old cemetery of the district, and within this village of the dead is the still older cemetery referred to in the history of the Pines Presbyterian Church. Here, late in the last century, a number of the early Irish settlers built a log church, which was razed in 1803, when the first Union Lutheran and Reformed Church was built, which continued in use un- til the present house was erected. The materials of the old house were used in building a house at New Chester now belonging to John Kuhn. The min- istry of this church, from 1803, is identical with that of the other Union Lu- theran Churches in this district.
The Methodist Episcopal Society* of Hunterstown dates back for member- ship to 1739, when Revs. Henry Furlong and John M. Jones visited the neigh- borhood and preached to the few Methodists then to be found here. A cen- tury later the first steps were taken to organize a society, when Revs. Josiah Forrest and Wesley Howe preached in one of the houses in the neighborhood. In later years the Gettysburg preachers held services in the old schoolhouse
*A great Methodist Episcopal camp meeting was held on the James Brinkerhoff farm three miles from Gettysburg, on the York Pike in August, 1828.
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near the eastern end of the village, and from that time forward this church has been an institution here.
The brick church, erected at Hunterstown in 1858 by the Methodist Society. was dedicated January 19, 1859. This building was blown down September 3, 1879, and in its place was erected the present house, dedicated April 4, ISSO. The church belongs to York Springs Circuit, which was formed out of Gettys- burg in 1844.
The German Reformed Society of New Chester dates back to 1803, when the Pines Union Church was erected. In 1862 the Stone Church at New Chester was begun and the building was dedicated in March, 1863. Around it is a well kept cemetery, and the church itself is a substantial and neat building.
HUNTERSTOWN.
This place was platted in 1749 or 1750 by David Hunter, who came from Ireland about 1741, and cast his fortunes with the Pine Ridge settlers. It was known as " Woodstock " in early years, and about the close of the last cen- tury was called "Straban Center." During the Revolution this little settle. ment was "the hot-bed of rebellion:" but fortunately for its history, the rebels opposed foreign oppression, and fought with such prowess throughout the Revolution, that Lafayette himself said: "It is no surprise the French were de- feated twenty years ago, when the late oppressor of the colonies brought for- ward such yeomanry against them." The people were part and parcel of the Marsh Creek settlement. The village is the center of a rich country, possesses a few general stores. a hotel, two churches, and a number of private houses. Granite Hill Station, on the Hanover Junction, Hanover & Gettysburg Rail- road is the shipping point. Hunterstown postoffice was established about 1826 with George Armor postmaster. In April, 1858, E. M. Felty was appointed to the office, rice Simon Melhorn (deceased). Mrs. Jane King has been postmistress here several years.
In January, 1805, the 530 acres of the deceased Stephen Giffen, together with a good orchard, buildings, etc., were offered for sale. The old Joseph Me Kelip brick tavern at Hunterstown was purchased in 1818 by Thomas Mc- Kelip, who carried on the tavern and mercantile business. John Gourlay and Abram King were appointed a Savannah relief committee at Hunterstown in February, 1820.
CHURCHES AND CEMETERIES.
Great Conowago Presbyterian Church. -- This church is located five miles northeast of Gettysburg, near the village of Hunterstown, and takes its name from Conowago Creek. The date of the organization of this church can not be exactly determined. It was, doubtless, organized about the time of the settlement of the Scotch-Irish in this part of the country. The earliest recorded mention of it is found in the minutes of the Presbytery of Donegal in 1740. and from this period we date its history. For a number of years the church seems to have had no settled pastor. Religious services were kept up by supplies appointed by the Presbytery; among them we find the names of Revs. Samuel Caven, Lyon, Steel and Hindman. In 1749 this congregation called its first pastor. Rev. Samuel Thompson, who accepted this call. He remained as pastor of this church for a period of thirty years, when, on account of the infirmities of age. he resigned. Hedied in 1787. In 1780 a call was made out for the Rev. Joseph Henderson, promising him in the faithful discharge of his duties 697 bushels of wheat for his salary. He accepted the call and was ordained and installed June 20, 1781. The first church erected by this congregation was
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HISTORY OF ADAMS COUNTY.
built between the years 1743 and 1749. It was a log building, near the site of the present church. It was primitive in every way; rough benches were used for seats; there were no stoves in the building; the only heating appara- tus was a private arrangement called a "foot-stove," a sheet-iron box, in which was placed a quantity of charcoal embers, and the whole encased in a wooden box, sometimes elaborately carved. This the worshiper carried with him into his pew, and upon it placed his feet. One or two specimens of these portable furnaces may still be seen in the neighborhood. In the sixth year of Mr. Henderson's pastorate, the old log (church) gave way to the present building, which is of stone, and shows by the style of its architecture that it belongs to a past age. In the front gable of the building is a circular stone with this in- scription: "Re. Joseph Henderson Meetind House. 1787." Although the mosses of almost a century have gathered on the foundations of this church, the walls appear as firm and perfect as when first built. Mr. Henderson con- tinued to be pastor of this congregation for eight years after the erection of the church. In the year 1795 he resigned. From the retirement of Mr. Hender- son to 1800 the church was without a pastor. In 1798 these churches were united in one charge, and in 1800 they made out the call for Dr. McConanghy .* Each church was to have half of Dr. MeConaughy's time, and pay half of his salary, the whole of which was $400. Dr. McConaughy was a native of Adams County, born in Menallen Township September 20, 1775. He graduated at Dickinson College with the first honors of his class, and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Castle October 5, 1797. Dr. McConaughy was pas- tor of this church from 1800 to 1832.
The next pastor of this church was the Rov. James C. Watson, D. D., who was installed pastor for half his time in connection with the church of Gettys- burg, which had the other half of his time, October 14, 1832. Dr. Watson re- signed this charge in 1849 and with his resignation the union between this church and the church of Gettysburg in one charge ceased. During the va- cancy which followed the resignation of Dr. Watson, and the calling of the next pastor, the church building was repaired and remodeled somewhat. The
entrance was changed from the side to the end. A vestibule and choir gal- lery were added, and the old goblet-shaped pulpit, with its sounding board, gave way to one of more modern style. After a vacancy of little over one year, the congregation united in a call for the Rev. I. N. Hays, of Cannons- burg, Penn., which he accepted, and was installed October 10, 1850. In 1854 Mr. Hays responded to a call to the church of Middle Spring near Shippensburg, Cumberland County and the Presbytery dissolved the relation June 13, 1854. This was the shortest pastorate in the history of the church. Here occurred a vacancy of four years, during which the church weakened in numerical strength partly on account of immigration to other parts, but very much owing, no doubt, to its being without a pastor. A union was sought with Lower Marsh Creek, and these two churches were formed into a pastoral charge, the agree- ment being made June 6, 1857. In August of the same year a call was made out for the pastoral services of Rev. John R. Warner. Mr. Warner accepted the call, and entered upon his duties as pastor in November, 1857, but was not installed till April 23, 1858. During his connection with these churches the battle of Gettysburg was fought, and both of the church edifices were used for a short time as hospitals for the enemy. Mr. Warner sent his sermons, and many papers valuable to the congregations, to Chambersburg for safe keeping. These were all lost in the burning of that place July 30, 1864. Mr. Warner
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