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While so engaged he also directed his attention to bees, poultry and fruit.
After pursuing the business for sixteen years, he sold the ponds and farm of 50 acres to Jordan Brothers of Coopersburg, and removed to Allen- town.
Vera Cruz is a village at a prominent cross- roads in Upper Milford, a mile southwest from the station on the Perkiomen railroad. In No- vember, 1913, it contained a population of 160, general store, hotel, church, silk-mill, two smith-shops and creamery.
The land was taken up in 1738 by John Baumgärtner ; and Christian Fischer secured a part of it on which he started a store business be- fore 1763. Since 1877 it has been carried on by two merchants: Francis Schwartz 1877 to 1885,
and Amandus R. Schuler from 1885 to the pres- ent time.
John Fischer, son of Christian, secured a tav- ern license in 1786 and conducted the stand until 1816. Numerous parties had the place from that time to 1911; then Uriah Schuler conducted it for two years; and Harvey Keinert since April, 1913.
The village was named in 1851 by Alexander Weaver, then the store-keeper.
A postoffice was established here Feb. 8, 1861, with Charles Bernhard as the first postmaster.
A creamery was started in 1880 by David Schuler and afterward carried on by his son, William. The Schuler Brothers operated it for a number of years until 1910; since then by Amandus R. Schuler.
A silk-mill was put up in 1909 by a corpora- tion which was organized by A. R. Schuler, Dr. A. H. Trumbauer, Philip Ritter and others, and has since been operated in the manufacture of broad silk, employing 40 hands. A dam was built to the east half a mile about that time to supply water and ice.
Henry Mohr established a smith shop in 1840 which he carried on till 1874. He was succeed- ed by his son, Edwin, who has since followed the business. It was started for making cutlery, but was soon directed to making and sharpening mill-picks with a trade extended throughout Lehigh county and all the adjoining counties.
Lewis Ritter carried on a black-smith from 1900 to 1911 ; he was followed by Wm. Kerch- ner.
Frederick Jordan manufactured carriage bod- ies from 1900 to 1913.
Two beneficial societies are maintained in the village which meet in the hall above the Schuler store: Knights of the Golden Eagle, and Knights of Pythias.
Dr. A. H. Trumbauer was the first physi- cian here and conducted a successful practice from 1885 to 1911; Dr. H. A. Klingaman since 19II.
A two-arch stone county-bridge spans the creek at the village, which was erected here many years ago. It was repaired in 1913.
Aged people in the village in 1913, were Anna Mohr (96), Charles Ortt (92), Anna Ortt and Susan Ortt (over 80), Moses Ortt (over 75).
The Vera Cruz station on the Perkiomen rail- road is situated one mile east of the village. Charles Horlacher started a coal, grain and feed business there in 1876 and carried it on four years. He was followed by Daniel M. Klein for 24 years until 1909; and since then by Klein's son, Edwin.
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INDUSTRIES .- The following industries have been carried on in Upper Milford township, mostly grist- and saw-mills. The Hampton Furnace (generally called Sigmund) was a prominent enterprise and important centre for nearly sixty years, especially during the Civil War.
Frey Grist-Mill is in Upper Milford between Vera Cruz and Emaus, on the King's Highway, about a mile north of Vera Cruz. The land was first settled by Philip Thani in 1747, and Jacob Hahn, a miller, became the purchaser in 1758, who erected a grist-mill and saw-mill about 1770 and carried them on upwards of 20 years. Jacob Dilgert was the owner 10 years and Henry Seibert 23 years, until his death. John Gross, a subsequent owner, erected a new stone-mill there and carried it on six years; William Schantz fol- lowed him for upwards of 30 years until his death in 1880, when his son-in-law, Wm. G. Moyer, succeeded him, rebuilt the mill, and in 1883 sold it to Jesse Stauffer, who then carried on the business for a number of years. In 1909, E. B. Frey and Robert Newhard purchased the property. They carried it on for a year, then Frey became the sole owner and he has had it since.
Miller Grist-Mill was in Upper Milford along the Miller creek on the road from the "King's Highway" to Macungie, about 11/2 miles north from Shimersville. It was erected before 1800 by John Wetzel and operated by him and his family for thirty years; then by Joseph Beitler for five years. George Miller be- came the owner and ran it for thirty years until his decease, when it was abandoned for a time. It was revived about 1880, and Charles Seis- love has operated it since 1895, as a chopping mill, and for cider in season.
Schelly Saw-Mill was situated near the Frey grist-mill, erected some time earlier, and operated by Jacob Dilgert, - Fink. and John Lei- bert. After Leibert's death it was separated from the grist-mill. In 1834 Daniel Lauer became the owner, and after running it ten years, he sold it to John Ortt. In 1865 Willoughby Mohr erected a larger mill in its place and in 1867 sold it to Henry Schelly who has operated it until now. For a time, about 1840, Lauer introduced a wool-carding business, which was carried on about ten years.
Schultz Spoke-Mill was formerly an oil mill, built by Henry Trump, about 1830. It was op- erated by him for 18 years, and his son, William, for 8 years, when it was sold to Michael Miller and discontinued. Miller then established a grist-mill and stave factory, which was run by him and his son, Elmer, until 1866. Samuel Mil-
ler purchased the property, converted it into a spok'e-mill and conducted the business for a time. He was followed by Augustus Schultz and Orville Miller until 1904 when Robert G. Schultz became the owner and he has since run the plant in manufacturing spokes, handles, shin- gles and potato crates, and sawing lumber. He has also operated a cider-press in the Fall of each year, and produced from 500 to 1,000 bar- rels. It is situated along the Powder Valley creek, a short distance west of the Hosensack valley.
Yeakel Grist-Mill is in Upper Milford on In- dian creek, a short distance above the Schultz spoke-mill. It was built by Christian Metzger as an oil mill before 1790. He operated it until 1810 when he rebuilt it and changed it to a grist-mill. In 1816 Abraham Yeakel became the owner and he carried it on till 1824 when it was destroyed by fire. He rebuilt it immedi- ately, then conducted it until his death in 1865. His son, Levi, purchased the property, and car- ried on the business for upwards of twenty years. Subsequent owners until 1912 were: Levi G. Yeakel, Nathaniel Rothenberger and Harvey Gery; then a Mr. Cassell, of Philadelphia pur- chased it, who is converting it into a factory for the manufacture of wooden shoe soles.
Wieand Grist-Mill, with saw-mill attached, is situated in Upper Milford on the Perkiomen creek, near the Sigmund Furnace property. It was built by Christian Mensch before 1800 and carried on by him for about 40 years, after which Andrew Yeakel, Benjamin Kriebel, Owen Weaver, John B. Gehman and C. W. Wieand owned it successively until 1885. Hiram Yeak- el was the next owner for some years; then his son, Daniel, who has carried on the place until the present time.
Heimbach Oil-Mill was situated on a branch of the Perkiomen creek, half a mile east of the Sigmund Furnace, on the road from the furnace to Harlem. It was built by Wendell Heimbach about 1815 and operated by him for several years when he changed it to a clover-mill, and as such it was carried on until about 1840, then discon- tinued.
Boody Grist-Mill is in Upper Milford on In- dian creek, on the road from the turnpike to Sieszholtzville, a mile southwest from old Zions- ville. It was built by Adam Koehl in 1774, and he added a saw-mill. After carrying it on 15 years he sold the property to his son, Simon. A number of subsequent parties ran it until 1815, after which Frederick Nehs carried on the busi- ness for 30 years. Henry Burger and Samuel Beck became the purchasers in 1845 and they ran it for 40 years. In 1864 they erected a large
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stone mill in the place of the old mill and dis- continued the saw-mill. Burger purchased Beck's interest in the property and with his son, Samuel, carried it on till his death, and the son continued the business until his death about 1908, when the plant was sold to George M. Boody of New Jer- sey, who has operated it until now.
Moyer Grist-Mill is situated on the Perkio- men creek along the turnpike from Treichlers- ville to Shimersville, in Upper Milford, 21/2 miles southwest from Old Zionsville. It was first erected by Andrew Yeakel for an oil mill and he afterward changed it to a clover mill. He kept it in operation several years and in 1840 sold it to Daniel Wieand. Subsequently David Schneider bought the property and changed it to a grist-mill. About 1886, Franklin Moyer be- came the owner and he has carried it on until now, for chopping feed.
Bitting Saw-Mill was in Upper Milford on Indian creek, along the road from Shimersville to Sieszholtzville, 212 miles west of the former place. It was put up before 1820 by Jesse Bit- ting and run by him for a number of years when it was abandoned.
Sigmund Furnace was situated in Upper Mil- ford township, near the county line, along the head-waters of the Perkiomen creek, about 21/2 miles west of Old Zionsville. It was erected in 1809 for the manufacture of charcoal iron by David Heinbach, and Wisselman and Covely, and the plant was named Hampton Furnace. Soon afterward Heimbach became the sole own- er and he operated it for 23 years, when he sold it, including 90 acres of land, to John V. R. Hunter, of Allentown. Hunter carried on the business for two years, then sold the plant to Daniel V. R. Hunter, of Oley, in Berks county, who conducted it for six years. Several differ- ent parties then carried it on until 1850, when it was sold by the sheriff, and Frederick Sigmund, of Upper Milford, became the purchaser. Sig- mund improved the furnace, bought additional land and operated it until his decease in 1860, when his two sons, Henry M. and Dr. Alfred M., succeeded him in its ownership. They car- ried on the business for five years when the doc- tor sold his interest to his brother, Henry, who continued it three years longer, then suspended further operations. And so the career of an im- portant industry in that section of the county was terminated after having been in operation for sixty years. Since 1850 it was known as "Sigmund Furnace."
The coldest weather at the Furnace was re- ported on Dec. 8, 1866, when the thermometer fell to 13 degrees below zero.
In 1872 a postoffice by the name of Sigmund
was established in the store of F. N. Gery on the road from the furnace to Perryville (Har- lem) in Berks county. Peter Faust was the postmaster for many years. He was succeeded by Jesse Moyer, - Geschwind, and Am- brose Kemmerer, the last-named from 1895 until it was discontinued in 1909. The store is still carried on by Mr. Kemmerer.
Powder-Mill .- In 1870, Peter Faust pur- chased the property and in the furnace building erected a powder-mill. He carried it on four years when it was set on fire and exploded by a stroke of lightning during a storm. James Watson, an employee, was killed.
Faust Creamery .- A creamery was erected near the furnace in 1900 by Peter Faust, Jr., and it has been conducted by him since that time. A stocking factory is carried on in the second story.
Stahler Machine-Shop .- In 1837, Anthony Stahler established a machine-shop. on the road from Shimersville to Very Cruz, half a mile northeast of Shimersville, for the manufacture and repair of threshing machines, and also for the sale and repair of farming implements. He conducted a successful business until his decease in 1860. His son continued until he effected a sale of the plant to George Moyer in 1862; then Moyer carried it on until 1910, when it was discontinued.
Coach-Factory, in Upper Milford, on the King's Highway, one mile west of Shimersville, was started by Jonas George in 1845 and carried on by him for six years; then Charles Guth be- came his successor and it has been operated by him and afterward by his son, William, until the present time, though for some years past in a comparatively small way making repairs.
David Landis, married to a daughter of Charles Guth, has carried on a saddlery business nearby for many years.
Brensinger Store .- In 1901, William Bren- singer started a small general store on his prem- ises, next to the dwelling, in Upper Milford, on the road from Shimersville to Seiszholtzville, two miles southwest of Shimersville, and he has since conducted a successful business.
Seider's Tavern was situated on the "Philadel- phia Road" near the line between Upper Mil- ford and Macungie township a mile west of Emaus where it was erected in 1785 by George Seider. He carried it on twenty-five years, then the business was discontinued.
Fischer's Tavern was situated on the "King's Highway" between Shimersville and Macungie on land taken up by John Wetzel which he sold to John Fischer about 1795. Fischer then erect- ed a tavern and carried it on for twenty-five
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years. Jacob Fischer purchased it in 1820 and conducted it five years, when Charles Foster be- came the owner and he continued the business for over thirty years until the East Penn. R. R. was established and this caused its abandonment.
POSTOFFICES .- The following post-offices were established in Upper Milford :
Zionsville, 1849 ; transferred in 1853, to Shimersville, and name changed in 1854. Vera Cruz, Feb. 8, 1861. Zionsville (Station), Oct. 18, 1877.
Sigmund, May 24, 1881 ; discontinued March 15, 1908.
ELECTION POLLS .- The polling-places of the township since its erection in 1853, have been as follows:
At Old Zionsville hotel from 1853 to 1892 for the entire district.
At Cornwall hotel (Emaus), Vera Cruz hotel, and Old Zionsville hotel, from 1893 to 1907.
At Vera Cruz hotel and Old Zionsville hotel from 1908 to 1914.
CHURCHES .- The following churches and congregations were established in the township, and their history embraces a period covering nearly two hundred years, which evidences the
Zionsville Reformed Church. Old Zionsville, Pa.
Old Zionsville, Jan. 28, 1886.
Powder Valley, Oct. 19, 1889.
Dillinger (Station), Dec. 28, 1889; discon- tinued Apr. 4, 1904.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE .- The following of- ficials served in this township since its erection in 1853:
Samuel Kemmerer, Reuben Stahler, 1853-'70
1853-'68. Samuel C. Lee, 1868-'76. Phaon C. Weaver, 1876-'86 Francis Schwartz, 1886-'89
W. H. Hillegass, 1870-'74
Leon S. Snyder, 1874-'79 Lewis S. Roeder, 1889-1904. N. N. Benfield,
J. D. G. Kneller, 1879-'99; 1904-'15 S. K. Fetterman, 1904-'15
1899-1904
great devotion of the first settlers and their nu- merous descendants to religious principles and convictions :
Zionsville Reformed.
Zionsville Mennonite. Mennonite Brethren.
St. Peter's Union. Evangelical Association. United Evangelical. United Brethren.
Salem Lutheran. Zionsville Mennonite.
Zionsville Reformed Church is situated in the village of old Zionsville at the angle of the King's Highway where a road was extended southwardly to Hereford, in Berks county. Its founder was Philip Herzog who had emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1738, and soon afterward settled here, taking up 102 acres of land, and it was on the eastern corner of this tract that
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the first church was built of logs, sometime pre- vious to 1750. It was only 16 by 20 feet in di- mensions, with earth floor, and stood fifty rods northeast of the present edifice. The old, ad- joining grave-yard, 40 feet square, is still visible, with several grave stones whose inscriptions are not legible.
The following names of parents and sponsors, taken from the baptismal record of the church, started in 1757, constituted the first members of this congregation :
Philip Herzog, John Reisz.
Nicolaus Stahler.
Peter Lang.
John Stahler.
Christian Fischer.
Alexander Diefender fer. Philip Becker.
Frederich Kern,
Peter Linn.
Rudolph Weiss.
Peter Funck.
Jacob Funck.
Joh. Koch.
Philip Tyel.
Jacob Berger.
Stoffel Andreas.
George Bater.
Joh. Henry Rudolph.
Conrad Wolf.
George Stahl.
Michael Schmeier.
Casimir Grunmeyer.
Stoffel Schmidt.
Daniel Dubs.
Gorg Knabenberger.
Johannes Miller.
Jacob Holtzhauser.
Jacob Christman.
Gottfried Diefendahler.
Nicolaus Bieber.
Henry Kemmerer.
Joh. Armbruster.
Hartman Leubenguth.
Joh. Olewein.
Adam Schuler.
Joh. George Christman. Joh. Berhard Vogeli.
Joh. Marburger.
Conrad Nusz.
Christian Metzger.
George Suszholtz.
Joh. George Christman. Philip Wetzel.
Joh. Lerch.
Melchoir Baer. Wendel Wieand.
Michael Stocker.
Joh. Hilligass.
Jacob Federolf.
David Staudt.
Valentine Fleck.
Peter Lahr.
Adam Reinhard.
Peter Drescher.
Joh. Rothenburger.
Philip Walter.
Johannes Ortt.
Henry Erhard.
Ulroch Kulbe.
Andreas Graber.
Adam Diehl.
Conrad Klein.
David Strausz.
Jacob Gehry.
Joh. Adam Zieszly.
The old log building was used until 1789. Then Wendell Wieand sold a small tract of I A., 23 Ps., along the southerly side of the King's Highway to Christopher Mohr as trus- tee for the use of the congregation, and here a one-story stone building was erected to take the place of the first church. It stood in the ceme- tery about 100 feet southeast of the present edi- fice.
The third church was built of brick in the year 1858, near the corner of the King's High- way and the turnpike. Its dimensions were 42 by 60 feet.
In 1909 the present superior, commodious and very attractive granite edifice was erected on the site of the brick church, in dimensions 65 by 100 feet, at a cost of $30,000; and it is rec-
ognized as one of the finest churches in Lehigh county. The interior arrangement is complete. The seating capacity of the auditorium is 500; and of the adjoining Sunday school-room is the same; but the two rooms can be changed into a single auditorium by raising (not rolling) a large asbestos curtain. The pulpit platform is so built that the pastor (or speaker) can take a position at the easterly end and be seen and heard from all points in the double auditorium. This is exceptional.
The interior decorations and appurtenances are worthy of special mention. A large Baker and Culley, Philadelphia, organ was placed in the westerly end at a cost of $2,500, which was paid as follows: Congregation, $1,200; parents of Ellwood Roeder, (the organist at that time), $300; and gift of Andrew Carnegie, $1,000. The children of Rev. Eli Keller (a highly hon- ored/pastor of the congregation for 27 years) presented the large stained-glass window in the northerly wall, representing the Good Shepherd and His sheep at a cost of $250. Two aged de- scendants of John Ortt, (one of the first mem- bers), Anna and Susan Ortt, both over 80 years, presented the large stained glass window in the westerly wall, at a cost of $250.
The Aid Society supplied the pews costing $1,000, and contributed $500 towards the cost of the building; and besides supplied the fine stained-glass windows of their room on the southerly side, on the second floor. The earnest, devoted women of the congregation accomplished this by meeting every Saturday afternoon and working for the welfare of the church; which meetings are continued.
The corner-stone was laid Aug. 9, 1909, and the building was dedicated to the service of God July 24, 1910. The services were continued daily for one week and were successful in every way. Thirty-eight pastors of various churches were in attendance at different times during the week, many of them accompanied by their church choirs.
A handsome two-story parsonage and com- modious barn were erected in 1912 on the prop- erty of the Zionsville charge, south of the church, at a cost of $6,500 (including the lot of ground). The membership in 1913 was 460.
The following pastors have served this con- gregation from the beginning of its history until now :
John Egidius Hecker, J. Henry Helffrich,
1757-'62.
1779-'1810.
John Philip Leydich,
1762-'70
Jacob Wm. Dechant,
1811-'15.
John George Witner,
1771-'79.
Daniel Zeller, 1815-'57.
Nicolaus Larosch.
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Alfred J. G. Dubs, Eli Keller, 1874-1901.
R. S. Appel, 1871-'73. 1857-'71. Osville R. Frantz,
1901- 07.
Daniel Weiser, 1873-'74. James N. Blatt, 1907 -.
The Sunday school organization has been car- ried on successfully since 1877. The present su- perintendents are Charles F. Christman and Dallas Carl; the membership, 245.
A missionary society was organized by Rev. Eli Keller in 1881, which has been maintained since then with meetings every four weeks on Sunday evenings, instead of the regular church service.
Second Zionsville Reformed Congregation was organized in 1818 by certain members of the old congregation at Zionsville, for the purpose of co-operating with the Lutheran congregation in erecting a new church at Zionsville, and this was accomplished by the joint congregations in 1819 by the erection of a large stone church on a small piece of land (43 perches) which they purchased from Christopher Mohr. The rep- resentatives of this congregation on the Building Committee were: John Mechling, Lorentz Stahl- er, Conrad Mertz and Christian Stahler.
They continued to hold regular services in this building until 1871; then, not having a pastor, they sold their interest to the Lutherans for $550, and returned to the old congregation, hav- ing become satisfied to worship in the brick church which had been erected in 1858.
The pastors were:
Jacob C. Becker, 1820. Christian R. Keszler, J. Theobald Faber, 1847- 49. 1820-'33. John B. Poerner,
Samuel Hess, 1833-'44. 1849-'54.
H. S. Baszler, John S. Keszler,
1845-'47; 1864-'71. 1855-'64.
Zionsville Lutheran Church is situated at old Zionsville, in an elevated position on the easterly side of the "King's Highway." The congrega- tion was organized in 1757 by members of the Lutheran denomination who had separated from the congregation of 1734, which had established itself in the township of Upper (Lower) Mil- ford, about two miles southeast of old Zions- ville and not far from the present village of Dillingersville.
Peter Hittel (the progenitor of the Hittel fam- ily in Lehigh county) one of those members, had bought of John Bingaman, in 1753, a tract of 120 acres at the upper end of Zionsville and in 1757 donated one acre of it to the newly-organ- ized congregation for religious purposes; and it was on this land that a small log church was built in 1758.
A church record was then begun and in it
the names of the first members were entered. They were as follows :
Henry Hertzel.
Christian Reinert.
Joh. Nic. Steiner. Ludwig Siefer.
Peter Arnold.
Wilhelm Schaffer.
John Schaller.
Adam Thiel (Diehl).
Abraham Reinhard.
Joh. Musselberger.
Nicholas Rothenburger.
Christian Fischer.
Balthagae Vetterman.
Michael Flores.
Jacob Dillinger.
Friederich Kirchner.
Peter Martin.
George Marsteller.
Friederich Toelp.
George Still.
Jost Olewein.
George Winter.
. Michael Spiegel.
Isaac Jerry (Jerrett). Christian Metzger.
Fred. William Kern.
Philip Jacob Wagner.
George Dorr (Doerr).
Hannes Hud.
Peter Huttel (Hittel).
Heinrich Becker.
George Seiler.
Gabriel Kohler, Theobald Machlin. 1 Adam Kohlman. Johannes Schantz.
Henry Kurr.
Friederich Kammerer.
Abr. Hauser.
John Wetzel.
Christopher Hoepler.
Peter Fischer. J. Michael Mattinger.
Michael Flexer.
Jacob Sicher.
Martin Ringel. Jacob Heil.
Mathias Bastian. Joh. Seb. Truckenmul-Conrad Wittmeier. ler. Joh. Philip Heiny. Peter Federolff.
Joest Rosz.
Peter Hertzel.
The first log building was used until 1819; then it was torn down, and a large stone "Union" church was erected in its place. In its erection they were assisted by certain members of the Zionsville Reformed congregation who showed a determined spirit to secure a safe, new and larger building which the majority of that congregation did not approve because they re- garded the stone church of 1789 as still suf- ficient and perfectly safe. The joint building committee was as follows:
Lutheran-Isaac Klein, John Vogt, John Dil- linger, Jacob Bildhaus.
Reformed-John Mechling, Lorentz Stahler, Conrad Mertz, Christian Stahler.
In 1876 a third attractive church, with a steeple visible for many miles, was built of brick, and a large basement fitted up for Sun- day school purposes; but it was erected wholly by the Lutheran congregation. The Reformed congregation, which had occupied the property jointly with the Lutherans for upwards of fifty years, sold their interest in 1871 for $550; and in it the Lutherans have held regular services until the present time.
In 1889 a fine iron fence was put up in front of the church. This was extended along the front of the cemetery in 1913.
In September, 1898, the 140th anniversary
Stephan Thalman. Philip Schutz. Michael Stocker.
Philip Schlauch.
Jacob Schaffer.
Johannes Heinle.
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