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October 9, 1912, Elder John B. Miller, the writer of the above, died.
June 27, 1909, Andrew D. Rowzer and Jesse Smith were elected deacons. October 3, 1913, George M. Smith and William Blackburn, and May 14, 1915, E. F. Callahan and Jordan Mock, were elected to the same office. April 1, 1912, Elder Abraham Fyock moved into our congregation from Johnstown. On July 14, 1915, Elder Levi Rogers died. Both Elder Miller and Elder Rogers had shown much interest in the success of this work. Pictures and biographies of both appear in their proper places. Surely our standard bearers are falling !
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Dunnings Creek Ministers-Left to Right, Levi Rogers, Abraham Fyoek, George H. Miller and Thomas B. Miekle.
On September 15, 1915, Brother Thomas B. Mickle was ordained to the eldership. The officials at present are: Eld- ers, Abraham Fyock and Thomas B. Mickle; minister, George H. Miller; deacons, Elias Snowberger, David B. Rowzer, Michael S. Miller, George M. Smith, Jesse C. Smith, Andrew Rowzer, William Blackburn, E. F. Callahan and Jordan Mock. They have three Sunday-schools, with a total enrollment of about one hundred and fifty. Their member- ship is nearly ninety.
ELK LICK CONGREGATION.
By Elder Conrad G. Lint.
The history of the German Baptist Brethren Church (now the Church of the Brethren) in Western Pennsylvania dates back to as early as the year 1760 or 1762, when the Brethren began to emigrate from the eastern part of the State. Crossing the Alleghany Mountains they settled in what was known as "the Glades," or Stony Creek, just west of the mountains. The territory spread westward and northward, parallel with the mountain range, and southward a distance of twelve miles to the Casselman River, west of Meyersdale.
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They also settled on the Elk Lick and Flaugherty Creeks, the former flowing eastward and emptying into the Casselman River west of Meyersdale, and the latter flowing westward and emptying into the Casselman River possibly 450 yards above the former, the Casselman flowing westward into the Ohio.
On the three streams mentioned the Brethren began the work of clearing ground for homes and establishing places of worship. The Brethren in the " Glades," as well as those " on the river," held their meetings in common and alternately, one Sunday in the " Glades " and the next Sunday " on the river." The meetings were held in barns and dwellings and, occasion- ally, in schoolhouses, the points of worship being as many as twelve and fifteen miles apart; and to the credit of the old veterans of the cross it can be said that not only did the min- istry attend these alternate meetings regularly, but many of the laity, of both sexes. They would walk the entire distance, and, as my mother has frequently told me, in their bare feet for most of the distance. They would start from home early in the morning and return in the evening, the rule being that after the services refreshments were served and horses cared for free at the place where the meeting was held, the expense being borne by the family residing at that point.
I have in my possession a " Farsomlungs Briefly," which I prize very highly on account of its age, having been published about seventy-five years ago. It contains a roster of the for- mer church fathers, and other information, among it being the names of the heads of forty families, twenty residing in the " Glades " and twenty " on the river."
That those of this generation may know who they were, we copy their names in the order that they appear in the " Briefly ": Samuel Meyer, David Biechly, John Schrock, Jacob Miller, John Groner, Elias Buechly, Jacob Cober, David Lichty, John Miller, Samuel Barkley, Jacob Schrock, Chris- tian Gnagey, Henry Hauger, John Lichty, George Schrock, William Miller, John Cober, John Barkley, Samuel Forney, Samuel Miller, Peter Cober, David Liebengood, Widow Good. Samuel Flickinger, Jacob Meyer, Jacob Fike, Tobias Musser,
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John Meyer, John Buechley, Widow Flickinger, Widow Weg- ley, John Fike, Jacob Blough, Samuel Lichty, Jonathan Kim- mell, Jacob Lichty, Daniel Walker, Jacob Barkley, Peter Mil- ler, Daniel Lichty. It was in the houses of these, or in their barns, that the meetings were held throughout the year. This was known as the Big Glades church, and was presided over by Michael Moyer, Sr., John Forney, Sr., and Peter Cober.
In the year 1845 the Berlin Brethren built a meetinghouse north of Berlin, known as the Grove church, and in 1846 the Elk Lick Brethren built the house now used by the congrega- tion known as Summit Mills. The agitation for the division of " Glade " and " River " congregations began as early as 1844, and after the division came these congregations were known as Berlin and Elk Lick. The fact of the matter is that the final division of the congregation was made in the year 1849, when, after the two houses of worship were built, at the An- nual Meeting held at Berlin a committee was appointed to officiate in the matter, and it was this committee that in the year 1849 drew the lines that now define the boundaries of the con- gregations of Berlin, Quemahoning, Middle Creek and Elk Lick. They were presided over as follows: Berlin, Elder Peter Cober; Quemahoning, Elder John Forney, Sr. (this is an error, as Elder Forney died in 1846 .- Historian) ; Middle Creek, Elder Henry Myers; Elk Lick, Elders John Berkley, Jr., and Jacob Lichty. In the Elk Lick congregation there were two ministers older than those mentioned, who were associated with the work in that section before the division was made. They were John Livengood and John Buechley, the latter dying in 1844. John Berkley, Jr., died in 1865. John Berkley, Jr. and Jacob Lichty were the first bishops of the Elk Lick congregation, and to assist them in the ministry, Breth- ren John B. Myers and Samuel Berkley, the latter a brother of the bishop, were elected to the ministry.
Elk Lick at this time had about 125 earnest, faithful mem- bers, all heads of families, and it was a very rare thing for a single person to belong to the church. In 1846, as noted al- ready, a large meetinghouse, 40x110 feet, was erected along
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First Salisbury Church, Elk Lick Congregation.
the Elk Lick Creek, near Summit Mills, not far from where the Annual Meeting was held in 1841. In 1851 a meeting- house was erected along Flaugherty Creek, in Meyers Mills, now Meyersdale; one on the Casselman River, near Salis- bury, now West Salisbury; one on the headwaters of the Flaugherty Creek, in Greenville Township, and another at Berkley's Mills, in Summit Township. Thus it will be seen that by the year 1854 the Brethren had five meetinghouses in which to hold services, and one schoolhouse located in the " Peck Corner," in Addison Township, now Elk Lick Town- ship, where there is now also a meetinghouse. The holding of church services in dwellings and barns had now become a thing of the past. In the year 1852 Brethren Elias K. Buech- ley and David Livengood, who died in 1870, were called to the ministry. In 1854 John B. Meyers moved to Ohio, and early in 1855 Elder Jacob Lichty died. During the same year Con- rad G. Lint, Peter Berkley (died in 1865) and William M. Horner (died in 1872) were elected to the ministry. This or- ganization continued until 1877, covering a period of some thirty years of great faithfulness and prosperity, as well as many changes.
In 1849 the debate on the subject of " Baptism " took place
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at Summit Mills church between Rev. Harry Knepper, of the German Reformed Church, and Elder James Quinter. In 1859 the Annual Meeting was held at the same place, and in 1873 at Meyersdale. In the year 1865 Elder Berkley died, and in 1867 Conrad G. Lint was ordained. The ministers serving during this time, not already named, were David Beeghley (moved away in 1865), John Cross (moved away in 1862), Elias K. Buechley (moved away in 1862), Jonathan Kelso, Jonas Lichty, Silas C. Keim, Joel Gnagey, H. R. Holsinger (came in 1871, left in 1873), Joseph W. Beer (came in 1871, left in 1876), Joseph B. Sell, and James Quinter (came in 1873, left in 1876).
Nathaniel Merrill, a minister, moved into the congrega- tion, and after residing here some years, moved away. Elder Paul Wetzel also lived in the congregation some years. James Kelso, an elder, moved into the congregation in the sixties and died here. John B. Myers moved to Ohio. Joseph B. Sell moved to the same State.
It is hardly possible to get a full list of the earliest dea- cons, but we will begin naming them as far back as I can re- member : David Buechley, Emanuel Lichty, Jonathan Lichty, John J. Fike, William Horner, William N. Buechly, John Hollida, Samuel Weimer, C. G. Lint, Peter Berkley, Elias Berkley, Samuel P. Miller, Jonathan Kelso, Silas C. Keim, Jonas Peck, Henry Rambolt, Elijah Faidly, Samuel J. Fike, Samuel J. Lichty, Jonas Lichty, James Murray, S. A. Maust, John Gnagey, William G. Lint, and Ezra Berkley.
The membership in 1877 was about six hundred. At this time the membership consisted not only of heads of families, but young people were now numbered in the fold. The writer remembers of having baptized a little girl, up to this time the youngest yet baptized by our people at this place. It was Sadie Maust, who is now the faithful companion of a worthy elder in the South Waterloo (Iowa), congregation. Coming away from the water an aged deacon tapped me gently on the shoulder and said, " Brother Lint, you must quit preaching against infant baptism."
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In the year 1877 the Elk Lick congregation was divided into three congregations; viz., Elk Lick congregation, placed under the charge of Elder Jonathan Kelso; Summit Mills, placed under the charge of Elders Jonas Lichty and Joel Gnagey, and Meyersdale, placed under the charge of Elder C. G. Lint.
A few interesting occurrences antedating this brief his- tory follow. Along about the year 1780, or maybe 1790, eight persons were baptized in the Flaugherty Creek, in a milldam, near what is now Keystone Street, in Meyersdale, by a min- ister from Virginia, and whose name was either Bowman or Garber.
The " Big Meeting," as it was then called, was held in 1811 on the farm now owned by Freeman Snyder, in Elk Lick Township, then' owned and conducted by Brother John Buechley.
Among the first love feasts in this section was one held in the dwelling on the farm now owned by Brother Jacob W. Peck, in Summit Township, then owned by a brother named Flory.
A prominent member of the church in this place many years ago was John Berkley, Sr. He had been a member of another church (German Reformed, I think). Becoming acquainted with the doctrines taught by our church, he united with us, and in consequence of this he was made to suffer considerable persecution. He was quite a poet, and com- posed a number of German hymns, which, however, were never published, owing to his having sent them to Editor Kurtz, founder of the Gospel Visitor, who, at a time of re- moving his printing office, either lost or mislaid the man- uscript.
Brother Berkley was also remarkable for having been the ancestor of a long line of ministers and elders of the church, many of whom are living today, and are well known throughout the Brotherhood. There were three sons to begin with; viz., Jonathan, John, Jr., and Samuel. Five grandsons were ministers; viz., David D. Horner, Ephraim Cober, Cor-
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nelius Berkley, Peter Berkley and Josiah Berkley. Eight great-grandsons, all living, are ministers; viz., William G. Schrock, Samuel U. Shober, Jacob T. Myers, Tobias T. Myers, Norman W. Berkley, Albert U. Berkley, Samuel J. Berkley, and Harvey Eikenberry. Lewis S. Knepper is a great-great- great-grandson. Missionaries Eliza B. and Sadie Miller are great-great-granddaughters. If there are others they have not come to my notice.
ELK LICK, AFTER THE DIVISION.
As already stated, in 1877 the old Elk Lick congregation was divided into three separate congregations; viz., Elk Lick, Summit Mills and Meyersdale. At that time the ministers were Jonathan Kelso, Silas C. Keim, Nathaniel Merrill, and Joseph B. Sell, who moved into the congregation in 1877,
Present Salisbury Church, Elk Lick Congregation.
and out in 1878. The following ministers were elected : Howard Miller, in 1877; Jacob W. Peck and Lewis A. Peck, June, 1880; Howard H. Keim, January 2, 1886; N. George Keim, 1882; John N. Davis, May 5. 1886; George E. Yoder,
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1906; Eli J. Egan, 1909. Nathaniel Merrill was a minister in the Garrett County, Maryland, congregation, near Barton, a mission pont of the Elk Lick church. He moved to Elk Lick about 1875 and remained till 1888. Being a poor man he was given some support for his preaching. Howard Mil- ler also received some compensation, but Silas Hoover was the first brother to receive a fixed amount per year. He labored here from 1885 to 1889; W. A. Gaunt, from 1894 to 1904; T. S. Fike, from 1905 to 1906; D. K. Clapper, from 1909 to 1910; E. J. Egan, from 1911 to 1913; B. F. Waltz became pastor in 1915.
Jacob W. Peck moved into the Summit Mills congrega- tion in 1880; Jonathan Kelso moved West in 1886; Jonas Lichty moved West in 1888; Howard Miller and N. G. Keim moved away in 1883; Howard H. Keim moved to Indiana in 1891, and now lives in Washington. G. E. Yoder moved out in 1909 and back in 1913. Brother J. C. Beahm moved into the congregation in 1912.
The following deacons have been elected: S. J. Liven- good (date unknown) ; S. J. Lichty and J. W. Beachy, 1871 ; A. P. Beachy and J. J. Keim, 1875; J. W. Peck and Hezekiah Hawn, 1877; Zenas Hollada, 1881; H. H. Reitz and S. A. Beachy, 1887; James Maust and Emanuel Yoder, 1899; G. E. Yoder, F. A. Maust, and M. S. Maust, 1905; W. J. Wought and Francis Shunk, 1910. Deacon J. E. Wampler moved into the congregation in 1914.
The following elders have had charge of the church ; Jonathan Kelso, from 1877 to 1886; Silas Hoover, from 1888 to 1889; Joel Gnagey, from 1889 to 1890; John C. Johnson, from 1890 to 1894; W. A. Gaunt, from 1894 to 1904; T. S. Fike, from 1905 to 1908; L. A. Peck, from 1908 to 1914. W. M. Howe is the present elder.
In 1851 or 1852 the first meetinghouse in what is now the Elk Lick congregation was built in West Salisbury, on the river, at a cost of $600. The present two-story building, in Salisbury, was erected in 1878, at a cost of $3,200.
The Elk Lick congregation has early been active in Sun-
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day-school work. From the time of the division of the old Elk Lick congregation the Sunday-school has been evergreen. Many have been added to the church through this medium. The Elk Lick Sunday-school has for several years been a Front Line School.
In missionary endeavor the church has been equally active. She was one of the first to become active in the support of the Danish Mission. In 1880 the church, by unanimous vote, declared herself heartily in favor of the Danish Mission Move- ment, and she still continues her interest in the lost on the other side of the billowy deep.
In 1888 the congregation was divided and the Maple Glen congregation was organized out of the territory lying west of the Negro Mountains.
The present officials are: B. F. Waltz, pastor; W. M. Howe (non-resident), elder in charge; G. E. Yoder, elder ; J. C. Beahm, minister; S. A. Beachy, J. J. Keim, Frank Maust, James Maust, Morris Maust, H. H. Reitz, Francis Shunk, Wilson Wought and Emanuel Yoder, deacons.
GEORGES CREEK.
This congregation is located in Fayette County, prin- cipally in and around the towns of Masontown and Union- town. The first minister known to have settled in this territory was John Ache (Aughey), who was born in Germany, but was of French descent. It is not known when he settled here. He bought a farm of 240 acres a mile and one-fourth south of Masontown. For a number of years the meetings were held in his dwelling and barn. The love feasts were also held here.
The next minister to move in was Joseph Leatherman, who settled four miles south of Uniontown. Next came Peter Longanecker, who settled one and one-half miles west of Masontown in 1804. Next Brother James Fouch (Pfautz) settled near Brother Leatherman's. Then came James Kelso, a minister, from Western Maryland. The dates of the ar- rival of these different brethren are not given.
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Fairview Church, Georges Creek Congregation.
The membership continued to grow, and in 1835 Broth- er Ephraim Walters, by free gift, deeded a parcel of his farm (one acre) to the Georges Creek congregation to erect a meet- inghouse upon. It took time and labor to prepare material for the new church, as there were no lumber yards in those days. They had to go to the forest and cut the timber and have it sawed and dried. This they did by appointing certain days to came together and donating work. In 1836 they erected a frame house, 40x50 feet. In this church they wor- shiped till July 30, 1887, when at a special council it was decided to rebuild. The present brick structure was erected in 1888, but owing to a severe storm which unroofed the house it was not dedicated until 1889. Elder John M. Mohler delivered the dedicatory sermon, and the first council was held in the new house March 30, 1889. At this council the fol- lowing members were present: Elder, John C. Johnson; min- ister, Alpheus DeBolt; deacons, Ephraim Walters, David F. Johnson, James M. Newcomer, Samuel C. Johnson, Jacob M. Johnson; lay members, Lentellas Maust, Allen S. Walters, Joseph Mack, John F. Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Joseph Townsend, Alfred Hibbs, Thomas Hasson, Jefferson A.
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Walters; sisters, Sarah Walters, Elizabeth Johnson, Susanna Maust, Catharine DeBolt, Matilda Durr, Elizabeth Moser, Malinda Walters, Cora Renshaw and Nancy Debolt.
Several families in the neighborhood of Brethren Leather- man and Fouch had come into the church. This was about ten miles from the church (the Fairview), and made it in- convenient for them to attend the services, so in 1843 they decided to erect a log house in their neighborhood and have services there occasionally. Brother William Moser leased the lot for the church as long as they worshiped without pay. This house was 20x30 feet and was named the Grove church. As the services at the Fairview house were held only twice a month it was soon decided to hold services alternately every Sunday at both places. In time the church increased in num- bers and the building could no longer accommodate the audi- ences. In 1864 a new house 40x50 feet, with a kitchen at- tached, was erected and love feasts were also held here from then on. Here they worshiped until the division in the church when, most of the members here going with the Progressives, the church fell into their hands.
As early as 1844 there were a few members living near Morgantown, West Virginia. By 1883, thirty members were living in that District and a meetinghouse, 40x60 feet, was erected and dedicated the same year and the first love feast held at the same time. In 1901 the members living around Morgantown were formed into a separate congregation and named Mount Union congregation.
In 1903, there being about fifty members in and around Uniontown, it was thought wise to have a house of worship, and a brick church, 40x60 feet, with basement, was built, and dedicated the same year by Elder Henry C. Early.
In 1839 Brethren John Umstead and James Quinter vis- ited the churches of Western Pennsylvania. The Georges Creek brethren were much impressed with Brother Quinter and asked him to move into their congregation. This he did in 1842, moving upon a small farm the brethren had bought for him. Here he lived fourteen years, teaching school in the
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Uniontown Pa.
Church of the Brethren
Uniontown Church, Georges Creek Congregation.
winter and in the summer doing some farming along with his preaching.
We do not know when the church was organized, but it was prior to 1834. Howard Miller's " Record of the Faith- ful " says it was organized in 1790. During the fifties and six- ties of the past century the membership numbered two hun- dred and twenty-five and very large crowds of people gathered at the Fairview house at times of love feast. Fifteen hundred, and on rare occasions, as many as three thousand would gather on Sundays. The love feast lasted till ten and eleven o'clock at night. The present membership is one hundred and twenty- five, the larger part living in and around Uniontown. Here the services consist of Sunday-school, Christian Workers' Meeting and two preaching services on Sundays, prayer meet- ings on Wednesday nights, Sisters' Sewing Society on Thurs- day, and teachers' meeting on Friday nights. Each meeting place has a local secretary and treasurer.
The following elders have served this congregation : John Ache; Joseph Latherman, came in 1800, died in 1848; Peter Longanecker, came in 1804, died in 1853; James Fouch, elect-
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ed in 1769, ordained in 1814, died in 1850; James Kelso; James Quinter, came in 1842, removed in 1856; Jacob Mack, came in 1820, ordained in 1837, died in 1867; Joseph I. Cover, elected in 1858, ordained in 1865, removed in 1885; John C. Johnson, elected in 1878, ordained in 1883, removed in 1906; Jasper Barnthouse, ordained in 1896, moved in in 1903; Alpheus DeBolt, elected in 1883, ordained in 1902; John H. Baker, ordained at Fostoria, Ill., lived here some years.
Ministers not elders: Samuel Blocher, Isaiah Custer, Oliver Miller, 1858; John D. Gans, Andrew J. Sterling, 1878; William Johnson, Charles R. Umbel, March 24, 1883; Samuel C. Cover, 1887; Nathaniel Merrill, Ross E. Reed, J. A. Glick, Burzy B. Ludwick, 1905; Francis F. Durr, 1905, and Silas Fike. H. H. Glover and Wallace Johnson were elected June 12, 1915.
Deacons : Samuel Ache, Ephraim Walters, Sr., David Longanecker, Ephraim Walters, Jr., Daniel Moser, William Moser, John DeBolt, Abram Hibbs, Nicholas B. Johnson, Ephraim Walters, David Hibbs, Samuel Newcomer, Samuel Cover, John Sterling, John L. Williams, John J. Cover, David F. Johnson, Alpheus DeBolt, Jacob J. Johnson, Joseph I. Johnson, Emanuel Maust, Andrew S. Fisher, Samuel C. John- son, Samuel C. Cover, James P. Merriman, James M. New- comer, Harrison Glover, Alfred Johnson, Andrew J. Moser, Henry H. Glover, Miller Reed, Robert Ross, Joseph G. Cover, Jacob W. Galley, John C. Cover, John A. Walters, Charles E. Moser, Owen C. Goodwin, William Townsend, George B. Seese, Daniel F. Lepley, George Freeman, John W. DeBolt and John Helmick. James Fearer was elected June 12, 1915.
In 1909 the congregation was incorporated by charter, and the following directors were elected : Samuel C. Johnson, Alfred Johnson, David F. Johnson, Andrew S. Fisher, James P. Merriman, Joseph G. Cover and Charles E. Moser.
It is known that in addition to the elders above named, Elder George Wolfe, Sr., moved from Lancaster County to Fayette County, and settled about ten miles from Uniontown, in 1787. He is said to have been the first ordained elder who
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settled west of the mountains. Of his church work while here history is silent. He lived here thirteen years, and in 1800 he and his family sailed down the Ohio River on rafts of their own construction and settled in Muhlenberg, Ken- tucky. This fact would indicate that his place of residence while living in Fayette County was not far from the Mon- ongahela River.
The congregation maintains three Sunday-schools, one Sisters' Aid Society, two Christian Workers' Societies, one prayer meeting and a teachers' meeting. The officials of the church are: Jasper Barnthouse, elder in charge of the congre- gation and pastor at Uniontown; Alpheus DeBolt, elder; S. W. Fike, H. H. Glover and Wallace Johnson, ministers; S. C. Johnson, Alfred Johnson, George Freeman, Owen Good- win, Josiah Thomas, J. P. Merriman, J. G. Cover, William Townsend, D. F. Johnson and James Fearer, deacons. .
Silas W. Fike and Wife.
GLADE RUN.
This congregation is located in North Buffalo Township, Armstrong County, and, according to Brother Howard Mil- ler's "Record of the Faithful," had its beginning back in 1820, with eight members. There are no records in exist-
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ence, so we must content ourselves with such information as can be obtained from the recollection of members now living, which, though meager, still is interesting. Adam, David and Joseph Bowser and their wives, and Elizabeth Swigart were among the first members. James Toy was the first minister known to have been located here.
In addition to Brother Toy, above mentioned, Brother David Goolinger was elected and preached in the Glade Run and Brush Valley houses for several years. Also Crissman John was elected in the "John Settlement," which later be- came the Brush Valley congregation. He moved to the Mont- gomery congregation (one authority says to Clarion County), and subsequently to North Dakota. It would seem that the church never had a resident elder, but the following breth- ren are known to have labored here more or less: George Rairigh, Graybill Meyers, Joseph Shumaker, David Eshelman, John Wise, Leonard Furry, J. W. Brumbaugh, G. W. Brum- baugh, J. S. Holsinger, Joseph Berkey, J. W. Beer, Lewis Kimmel and others. The following pastors have served this congregation in the order named: Jesse Hetrick, David Het- rick, F. D. Anthony, C. O. Beery, K. B. Moomaw, C. O. Beery, returned, L. M. Keim, A. J. Culler (brief period during school terms), H. S. Replogle, R. D. Murphy ( for a few months), and G. K. Walker, the present pastor. For a num- ber of years the pastors had charge of both Plum Creek and Glade Run congregations, and have lived in the parsonage at the Plum Creek house for the past sixteen years at least.
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