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33 Susannah Mayer 16
34 Jeremiah Lantzenheiser 18
35 Elizabeth Rosenstiehl
21
36 Elizabeth Schmeltzer 21
Confirmants, May 14, 1842
1 Conrad Miller
2 John Wendel
3 Michael Miller
4-Jacob Herold
5 John Nicholas Miller
6 Levi Eisenman
7 Joseph Stough
8 John Steiner
9 Daniel Eisenman
10 Henry Miller
11 Catherina Schneider
12 Catherina Eisaman
13 Sarah Wendel
14 Susannah Fuchs
15 Leah Herold
16 Nora Anna Schatz
17 Nora Hehns
18 Esther Eisaman
19 Maria Miller
20 Lovina Fuchs
21 Susannah Baughman
22 Susannah Fuchs
23 Catherina Miller
24 Rebecca Kepple
25 Margaretta Heisle
Confirmants, May 10, 1845
1 Jacob Steiner
2 Henry Hehnes
3 Jacob Eisaman
4 Jacob Steiner
5 Jacob Stauch
6 Abraham Miller
7 Solomon Eisaman
8 Abraham Eisaman
9 John Fuchs
10 Jacob Baer
11 John Heinrich
12 George Ehret
13 Henry Schneider
14 Henry Baughman
15 Elias Moyer
16 John Lang
>17 Thomas Herold
18 Jacob Walter
19 Joseph Farington (baptized)
20 Samuel Low
21 Abraham Munsch
22 Anna Eisaman
23 Leah Herold
24 Catherina Hehns
25 Lovina Steiner
26 Susannah Fuchs
27 Magdalena Hehns
28 Lucia Fuchs
29 Lydia Fuchs
30 Elizabeth Schmidt
31 Maria Altman
32 Anna Maria Anderson
33 Maria Stauch
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No. Name Age
34 Susannah Baughman
35 Catherina Black
36 Elizabeth Steiner
37 Sophia Steiner
38 Sarah Farington (baptized)
39 Elizabeth Heinrich
40 Elizabeth Schatz
41 Jean Merchant
42 Margaret Antre
43 Mary Steiner
Confirmants, May 5, 1848
~1 John Herold
2 David Steiner
3 Michael Steiner
4 John Miller
5 Peter Miehleisen
6 Levi Stauch
7 Isaac Baer
8 Emanuel Detar
9 Tobias Heinrich
10 Levi Baughman
11 James McEnter (baptized)
12 Daniel Kuhns
13 Josiah Wendel
14 Isaac Altshaus (baptized).
-15 Reuben Herold
16 John Schatz
17 Lovina 'Hehns
18 Magdalena Steiner
19 Leah Steiner
20 Elizabeth Rosenstiehl
21 Leah Altman
22 Ellanor Altman
23 Anna Stauch
24 Nora Heinrich
25 Maria Erret
26 Susannah Miller
27 Louisa Kreps
28 Lovina Detar
29 Lovina Hielsle (baptized)
No. Name Ag
30 Jean Kreps
31 Catherina Detar
32 Francisca Noel 2
Confirmants, May 4, 1850 By J. Mechling.
3 4
5
$1 Simon Herold
2 Cyrus Eisenman
7
8
9
10
6 Joseph Miller
7 Jonas Eisaman
8 Peter Miller
12
13
14
10 Jacob Mayer
15
16
17
18
14 Joshua Datauer
15 Peter Fux
16 Reuben Altman
21
18 Louis Rathebach
19 Daniel Schmeltzer
20 John Kreps
24
*21 Catherina Herrold
22 Maria Ann. Steiner
23 Lucy Hehns
24 Elizabeth Steiner
25 Catherina Miller
26 Susannah Altman
27 Sarah Maria Eisaman
28 Hannah Catherina Altman.
29 Susannah Catherina Steiner
30 Maria Catherina Mensch .
31 Maria Christina Steiner
32 Susannah Miehleisen
33 Sarah Maertin
34 Maria Catherina Keppel 1
35 Sarah Jean Alshaus
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N 1
6
3 George Miller
4 David Miehleisen
5 John Stauch
9 Michael Rosenstiehl
11 William Heinrich
12 Reuben Kuhns
13 Jacob Fux
19
17 Emanuel Schmeltzer
22
25
1
1.
11
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Confirmants, May 29, 1852
No. Name Age
1 Obadiah Eisaman
21
2 Henry Edwin Jung
19
3 Elias Schatz
20
4 Abraham M. Altman
17
5 John Altman 18
6 John Peter Fuchs 19
7 Simon Miehleisen
18
8 Joseph Altman
19
9 Joseph Heinrich
18
10 Jacob Erit
20
11 Lebens Alshaus 21
12 John Steiner 17
13 David Altman
27
14 Hettie Eisaman
16
15 Solomon Altman
16
16 Sarah Catherina Fuchs
20
17 Leah Eisaman 18
18 Lucinda Altman
16
19 Elizabeth Bigelo
17
20 Sarah Baughman
16
21 Florinda Miehleisen
19
22 Lovina Kuhns 21
23 Henrietta Evans
17
24 Fronic S. Schmidt
30
25 Margaretta Keppel
27
Confirmants May 24, 1856 By J. Mechling.
1 Joseph Eisaman 18
- 2 Ludwig Herold 20
3 Michael Schneider
19
4 John Boch
18
5 David Boch 21
6 John Jacob Strobel
15
7 John Jacob 'Haehns
20
8 Joseph Schmidt
20
9 Jacobus Jung 22
10 George W. Jung
18
11 Robert Mayer
20
12 Reuben Haehns
19
No. Name Age
13 Jacob Altman 17
14 Peter Baughman 18
15 Joseph Fuchs
19
16 John Miller
19
17 David Schmidt 19
18 Ludwig Eret 26
19 Peter Schmeltzer 20
20 Gebhart Mechling
22
21 Maria Ann Fuchs 17
22 Maria Eisaman 17
23 Sarah Kreps
17
24 Maria Schmidt 17
25 Elizabeth Miehleisen 18
26 Susannah Stauch
16
27 Susannah Baughman
17
28 Sarah Schmidt
16
29 Susannah Schmeltzer
19
30 Carolina Elter
23
Confirmants, May 22, 1858 By J. Mechling
1 Louis Gangwer 18
2 Joseph Herold 18
3 Jacob Harrer
18
4 Carl Rohrbach
18
5 Andrew Bosh
18
6 Simon Peter Steiner
20
7 Zacharias Buhl
20
8 Michael Fuchs
20
9 Henry Fuchs 25
10 Daniel Altman
17
11 Albert Zundel
19
12 George Krimer
18
13 Henry Schneider
19
14 John Schmeltzer
19
15 Benjamin Altman
20
16 Cyrus Altman
20
17 Lewis Schmidt 19
18 Catherina Eisaman
18
19 Catherina Bosh
16
20 Elizabeth Sarah Fuchs
18
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No. Name
Age
21 Caroline Zundel
14
22 Harriet Turner
18
23 Catherina Heil 22
24 Susannah Mayer 16
25 Susannah Baughman 18
26 Elizabeth Charlotte Kinner 18
27 Catherina Schmeltzer 18
28 Ellen Weis 16
Confirmants, May 12, 1860
1 Adam Miller 19 .
2 Oliver Miller 18
3 Simon Eisaman 19
4 Henry Strowel 17
5 Henry Kiener 18
6 Adam Baughman 18
7 Daniel Steiner 17
8 Henry Eret 20
9 William Walthauer 17
10 John Fuchs 19
11 Lucetta Eisaman 18
12 Henrietta Eisaman 18
13 Elizabeth Herold 18
14 Caroline Barbara Schmidt. 16
15 Sarah Eret 18
16 Sarah Jean Kiener 16
17 Catherina M. Walthauer 16
18 Ellanor Schmidt 17
No.
Name
Age
19 Margaretta Baughman . . 16
- 20 Sarah Elizabeth Herrold .. 16
21 Anna Catherina Strowel .. 16
22 Sarah Schmeltzer 17
Confirmants, May 10, 1862
1 Samuel Miller 18
2 Albert Eisaman 19
3 Nathanael Miller 16
4 Frederick 'Heinrich 17
5 Alphaeus Altman 18
6 John Altman 23
7 Henry Mayer 20
8 John Buhrer 17
9 Ludwig Frey 20
10 Harrison Miller 18
11 Susannah Miller 18
12 Susannah Eisaman 17
13 Lucinda Zundel 16
14 Maria Altman 19
15 Caroline Eisenmann 18
16 Maria Strobel 15
17 Eleanor Altman 18
18 Elizabeth Hiesle 16
19 Margaretta Baughman 18
20 Maria N. Schatz 15
21 Margaretta N. Buehrer 19
22 Elizabeth Eisaman 19
APPENDIX D
Taufschein
Immanuel-(Taufschein translated). See Cut, page 31. (Written in rhyme)
What I, your beloved Uncle, from a true heart, now (repent?) That is only a small gift. Take care of your soul, and think that you through the Sacrament of Baptism by Jesus are received. It is only water which is externally used, but the blood of Jesus Christ inter- nally, so that your soul, virtuous and clean, may enter the Kingdom of heaven. Through grace you are born anew. You are chosen to be an heir of heaven through Jesus Christ the Son of God, who from
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the throne of high heaven, came down and humbled Himself that we might with Him enter the Kingdom and live in happiness with Him forever. Through Baptism we may taste of blessedness in time through faith, that when 'He sits on His throne; that we may be rulers forever; to eternity proclaim Him as the true Son of God, thrice holy. Jesus "Make us ready," to your rejoicing and blessedness. So speak we in thy name one happiness full of faith. Amen. Amen.
Parents were the honorable Peter Eisenmann and Justina his beloved wife, nee Altman.
John George Eisenmann, born 28th of May in the year of our Lord 1788 and on the 13th of July was through the washing of Holy Baptism, baptized into the congregation of Christ as a living mem- ber, and as a young branch received.
Baptism Witnesses were, in this sacred ordinance, the honorable John Peter Eisenmann and Anna Barbara, his wife.
My child since you are born in this world
God has proclaimed you to His pleasure tent
Therefore thank Him with heart and soul
And praise God and His love
Then as thy . possession
Only His favor and gift.
The Baptism gives you new life
To live in that new life forever.
Here in time and there in eternity
Remain true to your covenant
Then you will enter heaven
By Jesus Christ, the Son of God
Fall heir to the happy throne. Amen.
Made by Karl Sheibeler, Schoolmaster, Hempfield, Township, Westmoreland County, 1788.
MOTTOES: on border of Taufschein.
1
"Do not fall into sin."
2 Love humility, seek peace.
3 Never seek to be great.
4 Speak little but hear much.
5 Don't pry into secrets.
6 Let the little ones be without sorrow.
7 Keep out of the way of grown-up folks.
8 Weep with those that weep.
9 Be satisfied with your own.
Grbg. 9
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10 Don't be too slow to go to work,
11 If you owe work to anyone.
12 With all your power be mild to the poor.
13 Learn to save and keep it.
14 Prepare thyself to do for all good things.
15 Think earnestly of your death.
16 Then you will be heir of heaven.
17 Trust in God and continue in prayer.
APPENDIX E. Annual Settlements
Today, the 15th of February, 1793 we have, the undersigned Church Council, met in peace and agreeableness in Zions Church, Hempfield Township, State of Pennsylvania.
Today the fifteenth day of February, 1793, I hereby acknowledge that I, from the congregation of Zions Church and with thanks re- ceived, 6 1b. 6 s. 6 p. which I spent for the following things. He paid to Samuel Mau for Greement and Banden to
write 9 s.
He paid to Jacob Bender for deed of church 4 lbs. 10 s. 9 р.
He paid to Jacob Bender for the same 7 s. 6 р.
He paid for nails for church yard 11 s. 3 р.
He paid for glass in schoolhouse 8 s.
Total
6 1bs. 6 s. 6 d. Which I hereby sign with my own hand, I witness and undersign by the above date by witnesses. Michael Gangwer
Karl Scheibeler witnesses.
Anthony Altman.
So done in peace and harmony.
Anthony Altman holds in treasury balance of 53 1bs. 12 s. 6 d.
Anthony Altman. John Michael Steck, President
Jacob Zehner John Bachmann J. Meyer Karl Scheibeler, Schoolmaster Valentine Steiner "John Jacob Altman William Altman
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Jacob Stroh Michael Gangwer Peter Eisenmann John Gundel Martin Fraelig Michael Ruch
Today, the sixth of December, 1793 we, the undersigned, the Elders and Deacons, assembled made report and we delivered 4 lbs. 5 s. 1/2 d. to William Altman after all costs and expenses were paid. The above date these things were done before witnesses.
John Michael Steck, Preacher
Michael Gangwer
John Bachman
Nicholas Altmann
John Weyandt
Nicholaus Lang
Jacob Barnes Christopher Schneider
Today, January 2, 1795, we, the undersigned, have settled the ac- counts of the church and also the land which the Pastor Luetge bought for the sum of 60 lbs. which money Andrew A. Amans held as trustee, but at the present in the hands of the elected trustees, but that money is not yet used for building purposes.
Nicholaus Allerman 33 1bs.
16 s. 2 d.
John Nicholaus Miller
Anthony Altman
6 1bs.
10 d.
John Peter Altman
4 1bs.
2 s. 6 d.
John Michael Ruch
4 lbs.
These men owed the Zion's Church.
Anton Uhlrich Luetge
Philip Knauss
Jacob Stroh
Jacob Hehner
I of Adam Moyer of
Michael Ruch
5 1bs.
2 s. 6 d.
All undersigned in the presence of witnesses of the above date.
John Michael Steck, Preacher Valentine Steiner Henry Schatz
Michael Gangwer
John Bachman
Christoph Schneider
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Today, January 2, 1794, have we, the undersigned, Deacons and Elders held a settlement of church accounts, and there was 3 lbs. 1 s. handed in by Nicholaus Miller for alms, after all bills were paid. John Michael Steck, Pastor Valentine Steiner Henry Schatz Anthony Allemann Michael Gangwer
John Bachman Christoph Schneider Nicholaus Alleman
Today, January 2, 1796, was held the Church and Alms settlement at the schoolhouse by the Zion's Church by the Elders and deacons of both congregations. Nicholas Molle had in hand Alms to the amount of 4 1bs. 13 s. 9 d.
Witness : John William Weber John Michael Steck, Preacher Valentine Steiner Michael Gangwer Frederick Heinrich Frederich Mahmenschmidt Peter Miller
Today, January 2, 1796, the Deacons, Elders and Manager held a meeting concerning the church funds.
Philip Wentzel was elected manager and received 6 1bs. 11 s. 451/2 d. in the presence of John William Weber.
John Michael Steck Valentine Steiner Michael Gangwer Frederick Henrich Christian Michael Schmidt Peter Miller
On the 22nd of January, 1796, Nicholaus Alleman paid the sum of 33 1bs. 16 s. 12 d. in presence of witnesses :
Christian Malynan Schmidt John Thomas Peter Miller John Altman
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On the 22nd of January, 1796, Philip Wentzel as manager re- ceived on church money in gold 27 lbs. 1 s. 1/2 d. Witnesses : Christian Mahnenschmidt John Thomas Peter Miller John Altman
The 30th of December, in the year of our Lord 1796, was held the Church and Alms settlement, at the schoolhouse near Zion's Church, in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, by Elders and Deacons of both congregations. Alms money was 1 1b. 11 s. 11 d. This was done in peace and unity at above date which we sign with our own hands.
John Michael Steck, Preacher Peter Miller John Thomas Michael Gangwer Frederick Henrich
February 18, 1797, Nicholaus Miller as manager received Alms money, 3 lbs. 10 s. 412 d. Witnesses :
Christian Mahnenschmidt John Thomas Frederick Henrich William Altman
Nicholaus Miller was elected Alms-trustee of both congregations. The Alms in 1800 amounted to 20 1bs. 4 s. 5 d. The Alms in 1802, 5 1bs. 4 s. 9 d.
(The joint meetings ended)
Date August 2, 1805, the elders and deacons had a meeting in Zion's Church in the presence of the Pastor Michael Steck. An account was given of the Alms money and after all was settled they found in notes and cash in hand 30 1bs. 12 s. 8 d., and gave John Baughman, manager, the money. (Signed by officers).
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INDEX
A Page
Academies
179 ff.
Allen, Fort .87, 165
Augsburg Confession. 115, 132, 133
B
Bank of North America
9
Baptisms List
33
Appendix A
Beayen, Capt.
18
Bissel, Israel
6
Blane, Lieut.
23
Bounty
60
Bouquet
17, 23 ff.
Brady, Capt.
65
Braddock's Defeat
18
Brown, Enoch
169 ff.
Bruegel, G. A.
125
Brush Creek
177
Bushyager, George
42, 177
Byerly, Andrew
20, 24 ff.
Byerly, Flight of Family .
.. . 22 ff.
C
Cannon, Lieut. John
17
Carlisle
23
Catechetical System
112 ff.
Cemeteries
159
Census, Early
2
Census, German
3
Church, Log
41
Church, Stone
99 ff.
Clapham Massacre
21
Clark Expedition
74
Page
Colleges
179 ff.
Colonists, German
1 ff.
Communion List
35
Appendix B
Confirmation List
35
Appendix C
Connolly
46 ff.
Crawford Expedition
74
D
Definite Platform
115
Detars
20
DeVitri
18
Domestic and Foreign
Mis-
sion Society
106
Dow, Lieut.
24
Dunmore's War
46, 48
Duquesne, Fort, Capture of. .
15
E
Ecuyer, Capt.
21
Education
164
Ehrenfeldt, A. C. .
128 ff.
Eisenmann, John George
31
Appendix D.
103
English District of the Joint
Synod of Ohio
123
Ev. Lutheran District Synod
of Ohio
130
F
Fabian, Peter
2
Forbes, Gen.
15, 18 ff.
Forbes Road
264
HISTORY OF OLD ZION EVANGELICAL
Page
Fort Allen
47
Fort Pitt
20
Huffnagle, Michael
74
Fort Stanwix, Council of
28
Fort Wayne
118
Frankean Synod
118
French and Indian War
13
Frontier, Germans on
7
G
Gage, Gen.
27
General Council
119 ff.
General Synod
114, 131
Germania, Rush's
9 ff.
Germans, Characteristics of .9 ff. Germans, Early Prosperity of 18
Germans and Pennsylvania
Independence
75 ff.
Germantown
44
Girty, Simon
16
Glenn, J. O.
141
Gnadenhuetten
16
Good Purpose
30, 110
Goshocking
16
Grant, Major
18
Greensburg
178 ff.
Greensburg
Seminary
180
H
Hamilton, Gov.
58
Hanna, Robert
45
Hanna's Town Burned
74
Hanna's Town Resolutions. 49 ff.
Hanover Resolutions
51
Harmon, Andrew
20
Hartman, Regina
66 ff.
'Heckewelder
16
Henry Massacre
63 ff.
Herkimer, Gen.
25
Herold, Christopher
20
Herold, Daniel
20
Herold, John
20
Heins
2
Page
Highlanders
23 ff.
I
Indian Captives
65, 66 ff.
Indian Ravages
48, 61, 62
J
Johnson, Col. John 55 ff.
Johnson, Sir William
28
Joint Synod of Ohio
122 ff.
K
Kepple's Blockhouse
88
Kimmel
18, 20
Klingensmith's House
89
P
Kohn, E. H.
141
Krauth, Charles Porterfield
116
P
Kunzmann, J. C.
137
L
Lame Indian, Story of
..
... 81 ff.
Language, Pennsylvania Ger-
man
181 ff.
Lederer, John
2
PI
Po
Po
Ludwig, Christoph
9
Ludwig, Maria
69
Po
Po
Luetge, Anton Ulrich 32, 35, 37 ff. Luther, Heinrich 2
M
MacDonald, Donald
70
Marchand's Blockhouse
88
Massacre of Christian In-
dians
16 ff.
McDowell's Blockhouse
88
Mechling, Jonas
108 ff.
Mecklenburg resolutions
53
Melanchthon Synod
118
Membership, Old Zion
143 ff.
Rev
Meyer, Balthasar
30 ff., 36, 37, 164 ff.
Military Permit
19
Miller, Mrs. Salome
36
0
0
P Pi Pi Pi
Pr Pr
Pu
Ra Rec Ref Reg
Rela
Ren
Rod
Roy
A
P
Lochry, Archibald
61, 74
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Page
Miller, Peter
20
Minuit, Peter
Music
60
Page
Rudebaugh, Christopher 20
1
Rugh's Blockhouse
87
Rush, Dr. Benjamin
9 ff.
Z
Nagel's Berks County
"Dutchmen,"
25
National Lutheran Council .. 134
New Purchase
28
O
Ohio Company 17
Ourry Wendel
23
P
Palatinates
25
Patriotism 162
Passavant
108
Pastorius
44
Pittsburg, Early Inhabitants. 21
Pittsburg Synod .. .. 106, 114 ff.
Pittsburg Synod, General
Synod 120
Plan of Union 114
Pontiac's Conspiracy 20
Population, 1776
2
Population, German, 1775
2
Post, Frederick 15,
18
Printz, John
1
Property Affairs
110
Pulpit, Old
42
R
Rangers
24 ff.
Redemptioners
46, 167
Reformed Pastors
161
Regiments in Revolution
54
Relations with Reformed
110
Renegades
77
Revers
39
Rifle
25
Rodenbaugh, Michael
20
Royal American Regiment
23, 25 ff.
S
Sarver, Jonathan 139
Scalps
58, 59, 60
Schell, Johann Christian .70 ff.
Schlatter, Michael .27
Schmucker, Dr. 115 ff.
Schoolhouse
35 ff., 40
Senecas
60
Settlers, Early
19
Sharswood, Justice 130
Scheibeler, Karl .. 33 ff., 42, 168 ff. Slavery 178
Smith, Enoch 127
Social life
90 ff.
Sprecher, Dr.
118
Stauch, Johannes
178
St. Clair, Arthur
19
Steck, Johann Michael 95 ff.
Steck, Michael Johann
104 ff.
Steuben, Baron
56 ff.
Stokeley's Blockhouse
88
Sunday School
155 ff.
Superstition
12
Swiss
25
Synod
105
T
Taufschein
31, 168
Appendix D
Teachers at Herold's School. 174
Testimony of the Pittsburg
Synod
116
Tories
76
Trunkey, Judge
120
U
Ulery, William F.
128
United Lutheran Church .. 134 ff.
1
3
8
E.
9
36
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Page
W
Wagle, John 20
Waldseemueller 1
Walther, Dr. 119
. Walthour, Christopher
20
Walthour, Fort
80
Walthour, Fort, Petition
78
Washington, George
167
Washington's Body guard ...
55
Weber, Rev. John William
30
Weiser, Conrad
13 ff.
Wheeling Convention
122
Williamson, Col. David
16 ff.
Wilson, Woodrow
163
Wismer, Isaack
142
Page
Woodstock Resolutions
52
Wyandots
16
Y
Yorktown
56
Yount, J. A. 141
Z
Zane, Elizabeth
69 ff.
Zeisberger, David
16
Zuber, William H.
139
· Zundel, 'H. M.
157
Zundel, John A.
151
Zundel, Johann Michael
36 ff., 42, 171 ff., 177
Zundel, W. A.
153
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