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Thomas Edmundson, Robert McMullin, Thomas Leech, Henry 'Atherton, Robert Thomson, Richard Ross, Nathan Philips, John Clarke, Robert Madson, Joseph Bentz, William Underwood, William Gardner and Samuel Nelson. The petition was granted. The small tract mentioned is located a short
distance below the "stone bridge." It in- cluded only a few farms at the bend of the stream.
WARRINGTON IN 1783.
The following is a list of taxable inhabit- ants of Warrington Township for the year 1783, together with the valuation of property and number of acres owned by each person. It includes also the present territory of Washington:
John Alcock (weaver). 9
Peter Ashefelt, 100 acres. 134
Michael Asher, 150 acres
Pbilip Bartmess, 100 acres.
132
Peter Bentz .. . 14
Peter Arnold, 156 acres.
313
Joseph Bennet (cooper).
9
Brice Blair, 100 acres.
273
Thomas Brunton.
Peter Bower, 66 acres
132
Abraham Bales, 50 acres.
635
Jacob Bowman, 150 acres.
243
John Brinton, 100 acres
94
Charles Brouster (wheelwright), 25 acres.
42
William Butt, 100 acres.
442
Thomas Black (tailor), 186 acres.
81
Henry Beam, 50 acres.
45
Daniel Brand, 100 acres.
34
Andrew Bower, 170 acres.
339
Michael Bower, 150 acres.
440
Martin Binder, 200 acres.
Jolın Blair, 50 acres.
61
Jacob Brindle, 150 acres
651
Jacob Brough, 250 acres. 543
Jacob Bream, 100 acres
171
Moses Baker, 150 acres
347
Henry Billey (weaver).
16
Peter Beisel ..
16
Joseph Beisel, 150 acres
179
Joseph Bentz, 150 acres
290
John Bentz, 100 acres
187
Felix Bensley, 200 acres.
346
Jacob Bream, 90 acres.
111
David Bew, 100 acres ..
89
James Barkison (inn-keeper).
341
Peter Cline.
9
Matthew Cooper, 200 acres.
13
Nicholas Cimble, 260 acres.
353
John Cough.
26
Jacob Cox.
158
Widow Cough, 100 acres
201
Conrad Cronister (cooper)
19
David Cadwalader.
15
Samuel Cook, 150 acres.
144
Martin Claudy, 125 acres. 158
39
William Contry.
26
John Crawford, 20 acres.
9
Widow Cox, 80 acres.
180
Abraham Cox, 90 acres.
170
William Cox, 200 acres.
450
William Cox, Jr., 100 acres
145
Samuel Cooper, 90 acres.
64
Adam Cramer, 150 acres.
360
John Cramer.
16
Peter Clever, 150 acres
225
Joseph Cook (saddler), 100 acres.
150
Anthony Deardurf, 150 acres
135
John Davis, 144 acres
361
Joshua Davis.
Nehemiah Dean, 50 acres.
£15 10s.
James Denniston, 263 acres 429
William Coxen, 2 acres
450
William Clark.
George Boyd, 50 acres. 179
665
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP.
Walter Denny
S
9
John Mull (cordwainer)
James Driver, 60 acres.
154
John McClellan, 285 acres. 502
George Elley. 100 acres.
329
Matthew McMullen (weaver) 19
Widow Edmonson, 200 acres. 501
Robert McMullen, 100 acres 100
Thomas Edmonson, 200 acres 511
Samuel McMullen, 300 acres 436
Henry Etherton, 100 acres.
164
Charles McClure, 100. 53
Richard Etherton, 150 acres.
358
James McClure, 50 acres.
59
Widow Blackford.
116
William Morrison, 200 acres.
359
James Cadwalader 125 acres.
190
Joseph Morris ..
9
Ezekel Frazier, 50 acres.
49
William Nevet, 100 acres.
175
Daniel Fahnastock, 100 acres.
241
Christian Newcomer, 110 acres.
618
Boreas Fahnastock, 100 acres.
208
Robert Nelson, 200 acres
236
Benjamin Fahnastock, 100 acres
237
William Nevet, Sr., 200 acres.
Widow Fahnastock.
350
John Nesbit, 200 acres.
390
Philip Frankleberg, 50 acres.
109
Alex Nesbit, 100 acres
133
James Fegan (tailor),
24
Jacob Nervy
22
John Fulweiler, 100 acres.
186
Widow Owings
10
Michael Fulweiler, 67 acres (potter).
132
Nathan Philips, 50 acres.
74
Henry Foster, 50 acres.
105
William Penrose, 200 acres.
305
Philip Fogelsong, 60 acres.
182
John Philips, 50 acres.
74
William Fara, 100 acres.
240
Thomas Penrose
33
Moses Frazier, 200 acres.
85
Robert Parks, 150 acres
132
Joseph Green (carpenter).
128
Andrew Russ, 150 acres.
247
John Garretson, 200 acres.
383
Frederic Russ, 150. acres
258
Aaron Garretson.
33
Alex. Ross, 175 acres.
264
William Garretson, 250 acres.
407
Peter Smith, 150 acres.
436
John Garretson (weaver).
26
John Smith, 150 acres .
511
Daniel Glass, 80 acres.
83
Thomas Shipton
13
Joseph Grist, 200 acres.
337
William Squibb, 30 acres.
42
Hugh Guin.
36
Thomas Shanks, 150 acres.
275
Widow Griffith, 250 acres
329
William Smart (carpenter).
26
Jacob Griffith, 68 acres.
85
John Stouffer, 200 acres.
389
David Griffith, 68 acres.
68
Philip Sherer, 150 acres
201
Abraham Griffith, 68 acres.
68
Balthaser Smith, 100 acres
248
John Gillespy.
17
George Stickle, 90 acres.
183
Peter Gardner, 350 acres
670
Peter Stickle, 100 acres.
198
John Gilespy
28
Widow Stevenson, 250 acres
352
Widow Hole, 100 acres.
106
Joseph Spangler, 6 acres.
60
Samuel Hole, 57 acres.
120
Christian Stickle, 50 acres.
14
John Hover, 150 acres
149
David Sherer
21
Dewald Hess, 150 acres 182
263
Jacob Swigert, 50 acres.
89
Richard Hussey, 200 acres
216
Widow Thomas, 50 acres
32
William Howe, 45 acres.
63
Jehu Thomas, 100 acres.
117
Peter Hollow, 230 acres.
706
Anthony Trimmer, 300 acres.
432
Peter Henry.
191
Michael Tedrow, 150 acres.
274
David Jordan, 250 acres (blacksmith)
James Thomas, 270 acres.
372 10s
Amos Jones.
Joseph Taylor, 100 acres.
163
Thomas Kirk (carpenter).
John Thomas ...
12
Anthony Kneisly.
22
Alexander Underwood, 150 acres.
303
Anthony Kneisly, 200 acres.
361
Elihu Underwood, Sr., 100 acres
246
John Kneisly. .
32
Zephaniah Underwood (schoolmaster).
20
Michael King (cordwainer), 200 acres
222
Elihu Underwood (schoolmaster)
Frederic King.
24
Benjamin Underwood, 228 acres
James Kennedy.
12
William Underwood, 150 acres.
41
John Leamer.
733
Dietriech Uppough, 150 acres.
228
Peter Latshaw, 100 acres
338
Michael Ury, 150 acres
351
Thomas Leach, 150 acres .
387
Widow Ury
161
John Moody. .
Robert Vale, Sr., 150 acres.
234
Samuel Maughlin, 200 acres
326
Robert Vale, Jr. (or Veal), 100 acres.
129
Isaac Morgan ..
21
Joshua Vale. .
20
Philip Meinhardt, 200 acres.
443
William Vale, 100 acres.
104
William Maughlin, 150 acres.
259
Jacob Vore (cordwainer).
137
John Mash, 140 acres.
200
Isaac Vore, 150 acres.
20
Jonathan Mash, 200 acres. 350
Jesse Vore, 100 acres.
123
George McMullen, 150 acres
230
Henry Weaver, 130 acres
216
John McMullen, 200 acres.
300
Benjamin William, 50 acres
40
William McMullen, 130 acres
200
Abel Walker, 150 acres
145
Widow Holland, 85 acres.
31
Benjamin Walker, 200 acres
342
Hugh Maughlin, 100 acres
233
Adam Wiley, 100 acres.
129
John Moody, 295 acres
176
William Witherow, 170 acres. 141
John May, 100 acres.
170
John Witherow, 150 acres 250
436 Jacob Williams .. 14
32 Abraham Williams, 100 acres. 55
John McFadden .. Peter Millhouse.
22 John Wright, 243 acres
399
Peter Mash, 150 acres
341
Aaron Wright, 60 acres
18
Jacob Stickle, 130 acres.
233
Henry Holland, 50 acres.
William Sims .. 60
Frederic Herman, 150 acres.
334 9 25
Francis Lamnet, 180 acres
160
William Updegraff.
Gravener Mash, 250 acres.
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Widow Wickersham, 50 acres.
91
William Webb, 100 acres
64
Mordecai Williams, 128 acres
152
Widow Wissel.
Peter Sprenkle, 89 acres
289
William Fell, 200 acres.
100
Jacob Bales, 50 acres.
25
Daniel Peterson, 15 acres.
10
Isaiah McNeas
10
Peter Bissel.
SINGLE MEN.
Brice Blair.
Lazarus Nelson.
Jacob Brinley.
Mordecai Pew.
Joseph Cox.
Henry Smith.
George Cough.
David Shanks.
William Enas.
Jonah Thomas.
Philip Fogelsong.
George Uppough.
Samuel Moody.
John Underwood.
John Mash.
John Driver.
Jacob Cline.
Teaghart Butt.
Christian Newcomer.
Daniel Davis.
Samuel Nelson.
John Arnold.
David Griffith.
John Arnold.
Jonathan Mash.
Morgan Jones.
John Mash.
Thomas Jeannians.
James Stephenson.
William Kees.
Reuben Tedrow.
Joshua Kennedy.
Philip Uppach.
Conrad Leamer.
Henry Cramer.
John McClellan.
Jonathan Mash.
George McMullen.
Thomas McMulleu.
Thomas McMullen.
Thomas Nelson.
Robert Maughlin.
John Penrose. Samuel Smith.
Samuel Morrison.
John Smith.
Samuel McAlwa.
Daniel Guing.
James Nelson.
Christopher Bean.
Thomas Popp.
Conrad Beats.
Abraham Beissell.
Thomas Cox.
Michael Pressel.
Peter Cough.
Manus Smith.
Peter Cleaver.
James Shanks.
Joseph Grist.
John Sherer.
George Hoover.
Michael Tudro.
Peter Arnold.
Conrad Uppough.
Jacob Underwood.
Elis Underwood.
TOPOGRAPHY.
Warrington was reduced in its limits in 1803, by the formation of Washington out of the southwestern end of it, and as at present formed has for its northern bound- ary the townships of Carroll, Monaghan and a portion of Fairview, with Newberry to the east, Dover to the south, and Washington to the west. The surface is undulating and portions of it mountainous. There is a great variety of soil, some of which is very fertile. It is drained by the Conewago and its branches. The general slope of the land is southward.
ROUND TOP.
Round Top is an isolated peak in the ex- treme northern part of the township, and it may tell its own tale. Tradition is very sel- dom history, but the story of Round Top is true. " You come to me for history; ah! my dear sir, I am older than history, and I know it all; but I have never before spoken. Away
back in the dim mists of the past I was born, and being proud of my birth, I tossed my crest heavenward, 1,100 feet above the sea, and 600 feet above the plains immediately around me. Such was my origin. There was then a mighty convulsion of nature, and old mother earth shook from center to circumference. This occurred before the wooded forests, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the sea, the untutored red man, or the adventurous Quaker settler, were present to witness the thrilling scene. Hence, for thousands and tens of thousands of years, have I been a silent monitor, to guard the destiny of the surrounding country. First to my fold came the birds and the beasts, and then a copper-colored people who built their temporary wigwams around my rocky base. Centuries passed, and to my summit in 1735, came a few white settlers from the East to gaze on the wooded plains below me, and select a spot for their future habitations. The red man was still here, and for a time the scattered few of both races lived in har- mony. The one derived his subsistence from hunting and fishing, and the other by felling trees, clearing the land and tilling the soil. There was a clash of arms between these people, and in 1755, America's great philosopher, Benjamin Franklin, with four other whites, met representative Indian Chiefs, not far to the north, within my field of vision, to make a treaty of peace; but soon your own people passed by my side armed for a conflict with this tawny race. Twenty- one years passed, and my new neighbors de- termined to govern themselves. One year later and the noblest patriots the world has ever seen, came on horseback toward the town of York to make it the capital of the United States, and escape the imminent perils of an invading foreign foe. I gazed down on them with intense interest, and wel- comed them to my dominions, within which they remained for nine long months. The fates were propitious and they returned to the city of brotherly love.
Thirty-seven years rolled by and I gazed in weird astonishment upon a motley group of 12,000 citizen soldiers, from the east the west and the north, collecting at York by order of the State executive, to impede the progress of the same foreign enemy, whose unprincipled leader had already destroyed the capitol at Washington. When near the Monumental City, he fell, an inglorious vic- tim to the well-directed aim of two young men, and the gallant sons of toil who had gathered at York were sent home to their farms and work-shops.
Joseph Morrison.
Samuel Beissel.
Alexander Ross.
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Forty-nine years more of peace and pros- perity reigned supreme; my dominions were changed from wooded forests to fertile fields of waving grain and golden corn. The val- leys smiled in vernal beanty, and the hill- sides teemed with a busy people. My joy was unbounded, when suddenly piercing through the mountain gaps far to the south- west, came an invading army 90,000 strong, marching with hostile intent toward my own beloved county seat. I seemed to know them in their suits of grey, as they were not a foreign foe. From the South, with hasten- ing pace, came an equal number of boys in blue, eager for the coming fray, and within my own horizon there was a booming of cannon, a rattle of musketry and a clash of sabers, such as never before was equaled on the American continent. It was a family quarrel, and the world looked on in silent wonder. It is all ended now, and our nation is at peace. Within my circular horizon now are included parts of two States, and many counties in which liye a thrifty and prosper- ous people, and if I should ever speak again may my story be less thrilling."
The golden orb of day was just setting be- hind the western hills, the canopy above was clothed in a roseate hue, the valleys below and all around were bathed in liquid light, the trees were covered with the changing foli- age of variegated autumnal tints, and all nature smiled in radiant beauty, as we re- traced our steps down the steep descent of the mountain on the occasion of a delightful visit October 24, 1884.
ROSSVILLE.
The region of country around this village was thickly settled at the time of the Revo- lution. The town is named after William Ross, who owned the house now the property . of Henry Gardner, and also a tannery near by. The name was given to the place in 1815, when the postoffice was established here, and Samuel Smith, uncle of William Smith, drug- gist of York, became first postmaster, and kept a store. In 1822 his store and Alexan- der Underwood's tavern were burned. The house now owned by Matthew Spangler was used as a hotel for more than half a century. In early days this was a prominent stop- ping place on the route between York and Carlisle. There is no hotel in the entire township now. Michael Wollet became post- master in 1830. W. L. Gardner for a number of years conducted a mercantile business here, and was succeeded in 1884 by George Smith, both of whom were postmasters.
John C. Nesbit, who died near Rossville a few years ago, was a mathematician of more than local note.
The tannery owned by William Ross was greatly damaged by the flood of Beaver, Creek for a description of which see article on page 476 in this work.
CHURCHES.
The Union Church of the Lutheran and Reformed, and other denominations near Rossville, was built in 1819. It was dedicat- ed on the 11th of June, 1820. The officiat- ing clergymen were J. G. Schmucker, D. D., J. McKnight, D. D., and Rev. Ebach.
A few years ago the old building was re- moved.
The Lutheran Church .- The Lutheran and Reformed congregations worshiped in the Union Church, standing at the road lead- ing from York to Carlisle, about one mile from Rossville. The Lutheran, numbering then about 200, thought it would be to their advantage if they had a building of their own. A meeting was called by Rev. James Harkey, some time in 1848, when it was agreed to build a church. A building com- mittee was chosen, which consisted of the following: Messrs. D. Hobaugh, T. T. Gard- ner, W. Bushy, J. Bushy and J. Draw- baugh. Mr. Gardner donated the Lutheran congregation one acre of ground to build the church. The work of building began in the summer of 1849, the corner-stone was laid September 29, 1849, by Rev. James Harkey, assisted by Revs. Keller and S. Harkey, from Fredericksburg, and was dedicated in the winter of the same year. The following min- isters have been elected as regular pastors: James Harkey, J. P. Focht, A. Finfrock, D. Sell, J. K. Bricker, S. Dasher, H. Seifert, J. F. Dietrich, E. Minter, A. Stump and A. B. Erhard. For 1885 the elders are A. Bentz, D. Hobaugh, A. B. Elecker, T. T. Gardner, J. Ritter, J. Weirman, G. Seifort; deacons, A. B. Elecker, J. Moody, A. Bentz, H.' J. Gardner, J. Wierman, W. McClellan and N. H. Spangler. Church membership, eighty- seven. Sunday-school scholars enrolled, ninety-five. Names of superintendents, T. T. Gardner, A. B. Elecker (deceased), W. McClellan.
The Reformed Church near Rossville was built in 1869, at a cost of $1,600. James Comfort and John Spangler were the build- ing committee. The preachers who officiated here since 1869 have been Aaron Spangler, Aaron Leisse, A. Wanner, D. D. and G. H. Derr. The membership is about thirty. L. Spangler was for many years superin-
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tendent of the Sunday-school. David Wit-
mer succeeded him.
WELLSVILLE.
This town was the direct result of the whip factory here and was started about the year 1843. It is located on land taken up by William Ailes about 1737. The land around it is quite fertile, and the village presents a neat and attractive appearance. It was once visited by a destructive fire. Mr. Harlacher is the village store-keeper and Dr. Garretson has recently been appointed post- master. August 7, 1872, Wellsville was granted a money order office. The popula- tion in 1880 was 125. The town is situated in the west end of the township on the road from York to Dillsburg.
Well's Whip Factory-This| industry originated in York, in 1837, with McIntyre & Wells, Judge McIntyre and Abraham Wells forming the copartnership. In 1841 the factory was moved to Wellsville, the home of Abraham Wells, and John E. Wells became a partner. They also started a tan- nery. In 1859 a branch establishment was started at Pittsburgh. At this time William Riddle became a partner and the firm was changed to Wells, Riddle & Co. This
partnership ceased in 1865. During the civil war this firm did an extensive business in making all kinds of whips for the general trade, and furnished the United States gov- ernment with several large contracts of artil- lery whips and belts. Sixty of the em- ployees at different times during the war entered the Union army. About this time, in the establishments at Wellsville and at Pittsburgh, 150 workmen were employed, and, on account of the scarcity of hands, boys from the House of Refuge of Western Pennsylvania were taken and trained to work in the whip factory.
When the business, in 1865, was discon- tinued at Pittsburgh, the firm changed again to A. & J. E. Wells, and all the interests re- moved to Wellsville. Abraham Wells, the senior member of the firm, died in 1870, and the business was then continued by J. E. Wells & Co., with James Gowen Wells, a son of Abraham Wells, as a partner. In 1878 the Wells Whip Company was formed, under whose direction the present extensive busi- ness is conducted. Twelve traveling sales- men are regularly employed. The old build- ing first used is still standing near by the new factory, which was erected in 1880. A fifteen horse-power engine, and a thirty horse-power boiler are used as a motive pow-
er to run the machinery. The new building is heated by steam. All kinds of whips now in use are made here, and a business of $100,- 000 annually is done. About forty employes, men and women, are at present (1885) at work in the home factory. The same tirm, by a special contract with the legislature of New Jersey, have a leather whip factory in the State prison at Trenton, at which place about forty men are employed. Thirty or forty of the employes at the home factory, at different times, have been boys from Girard College, Philadelphia.
The handsome, large dwelling house, of an excellent quality of native sandstone, was erected by Abraham Wells in the year 1868, at a cost of $12,000. The manager of the factory, R. J. Belt, has recently built a cot- tage within a short distance of the factory.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Religious services were held by the Meth- odists in the vicinity of Wellsville as early as 1830. Meetings were conducted by Method- ists in the farm house of Edward Wells (now owned by Jacob Brenneman) and the dwell- ings of Abraham Harman and Mrs. Wolge- muth. Permission was obtained to use the old frame schoolhouse which stood one-half mile northwest of the present limits of the village. For nearly 100 years the Society of Friends was the only religious sect that con- ducted meetings in the vicinity. The Quakers allowed, and even yet permit people of all religious beliefs to inter the remains of their dead in the graveyard adjoining the Quaker Meeting House. This is the only burial place in the neighborhood.
Some of the early Methodist clergymen who preached here were George Cooper, H. Boggs, John Monroe and William Prettyman. Arrangements were made to build a church. Abraham Wells presented the lot, and $2, 200 were raised by subscription. The corner- stone was laid in 1852, and the building completed in 1853. The dedicatory services were conducted the same year by Rev. Dr. Wentworth, of Dickinson College.
The building committee were Daniel Coover, Abraham Wells, J. E. Wells, George Heyd, Joseph Mosser, Wells A. Farrah, and Jacob Byers. Revs. John Monroe and Will- iam Gwynn traveled the circuit at that time. Many changes have been made since. Rev. Joseph P. Anderson, of Dillsburg, was the pastor for 1885. The church membership is about ninety communicants. E. A. Bell is president of the board of trustees; T. B. Hoover, secretary, and C. F. Ross, treasurer.
The flourishing Sunday-school which is
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connected with this church, was organized in 1842 in the old schoolhouse, with George Bushey as superintendent, and Catharine Harman, assistant superintendent. It now numbers 165 pupils and teachers. Charles N. Kuhn has been its efficient superintend- ent since 1876.
MOUNT TOP.
This elevated point, located in the extreme western part of the township, near the bor- der of Washington, is a business center for the surrounding country. In the year 1849, Jacob Gensler began store-keeping, which he continued several years, and then moved to the State of Michigan. He was succeeded by Michael Sheaffer, J. Myers and Hezekiah Lau. In 1861, while J. C. Bower was conduct- ing a store here, he applied for and secured a postoffice. It was then that the locality received the name of "Mount Top." In 1864 Michael Anthony became postmaster and proprietor of the store. He was suc- ceeded by his son, C. C. Anthony.
MOUNT TOP HORSE COMPANY.
A number of the farmers of Warrington and adjoining townships, for the purposes of mutual protection, organized a company with the above title. A charter was received in 1884. The object of the company is a pro- tection to members against horse stealing. The board of directors is as follows: Pres- ident, Millard J. Blackford; vice-president, William Kimmel; secretary, C. C. Anthony; treasurer. Solomon Bentz. The directors from Warrington are Ephraim Smith and John Wireman; from Washington, W. K. Strayer and Jacob Gochenonr; from Franklin, George Grove and John T. Smith; from Carroll, Dr. P. D. Baker and John McCreary ; from Latimore, Adams County, Daniel Stitzel. The regular place of meeting is Mount Top.
ALPINE.
Alpine is a small village, which received its historic name from the romantic surround- ings. For many years the place was known as Ramsey's Store. The present name was given when a postoffice was secured, during the Centennial year. At this place Joseph Updegraff commenced store-keeping half a century ago. He was succeeded by Eli Fis- sel, G. Darrone, Isaac Walker, William Ram- sey and W. W. Ramsey. Alpine is located on an eminence in the eastern part of War- rington, midway between York and Harris- burg, almost on a direct line and thirteen miles from either place.
MAYTOWN.
Maytown is a hamlet of half a dozen houses in the extreme eastern part of War- rington, on the road from Lewisberry to. Rossville. It obtained its name from the fact that families by the name of May have. long resided there.
In 1871 the present United Brethren Church was built near the village in a beautiful grove, which, when visited by the writer, was clothed in all the variegated charms of autumnal foliage. Before the erection of this church services were held in a schoolhouse.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP.
The Quaker Meeting House .- The historic old building located near the village of Wellsville, surrounded by a beautiful grove of native trees, is one of the landmarks of the county. For more than a century it was. the central point of interest in the township .. A cut of it will be found in the article on "The Friends, or Quakers," in the front part of this work.
Salem Church of the Evangelical Associa- tion. -. As early as 1820 religious services of this denomination were held in Warrington in private houses, and in a schoolhouse. The church with the above name was built in 1849. The building committee were H. Bierbower, J. M. Ettinger, E. Boring. George Glatfelter and M. Lentz. The congrega. tion was then in the Gettysburg Circuit. The membership is now twenty-one. Trustees. are Henry Wentz and Daniel Stickel. In. 1861 the circuit was divided and the Cone -. wago Circuit formed. In 1872 the name was changed to Lewisberry Circuit.
The names of the pastors in order of suc- cession from 1849 to 1885 are as follows:
Daniel Kramer, B. F. Hall, J. C. Sunger, E. B. Wilson, S. W. Seibert, Henry Althous, S. W. Seibert, S. Aurand, George Hunter, W. C. Detwiler, W. Reeser, J. C. Farns- worth, A. L. Reeser, H. A. Detrich, A. W. Kramer, J. A. Irvine, H. N. Wallace, S. E. Davis, B. F. Anthony, L. Dice and J. D. Shortess.
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