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Miss Elizabeth Myer, a graduate of the Millersville Nor- mal School in 1887, has held her position in the faculty from the school's inception. She taught reading, grammar, elo- cution, literature and rhetoric during the first seven years of the school. She has given excellent service not only as teacher but also as preceptress and as a member on the dis- cipline committee. To her loyalty to the principles of the church along the line of non-conformity and to her influence over the lady students who were members of the church, the school owes a large debt for its position of loyalty to the church in its student body. She also served as Editor of Our College Times for five years in which she wielded a widespread influence for the welfare of the school. She also had a supervisory and stimulating influence over the literary organizations of the school.
Outside of the Board of Trustees, and teachers, there have been many substantial friends whom space forbids to mention. Of those who have subscribed liberally in money, time and influence may be mentioned B. G. Groff, Mrs. J. H. Rider, Mrs. Mary S. Geiger, Joseph Oller, Jos. G. Heisey, Addison Buch and his sons, Royer and Harvey, and others whose names appear as electors on the second page of the
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annual catalogue of the college. B. G. Groff built all the buildings on the campus up to the time of his death in 1907. He also served as Superintendent of the Grounds and Build- ings as long as he lived. As contractor of the first building he donated nearly a thousand dollars of contract price. He was a member of the building committee for Memorial Hall, and showed a constant interest in the college by his presence at educational and religious gatherings at the school.
The largest donor of this early period is Jos. H. Rider. His donations amount to about $10,000 and in his memory the second college building has been named Memorial Hall. As Vice President of the Board of Trustees Bro. Rider rendered valuable services to the College.
With a very meager equipment the school began to do its work. But through the kind assistance of teachers and students this increased from year to year. The first build- ing had modern equipment such as electric light, steam heat, bath rooms, electric program clock, and well-lighted class rooms. Later increased supply of black-boards, hydrant water, three pianos, six typewriters, laboratory stand and fixtures, science cabinet, maps, globes, a second building with increased facilities for library, a physical culture room, and beautifully furnished chapel were secured in this experi- mental period of the school's history. To this may be added a double cottage, a large shed, and a small stable.
III. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
The enrollment of students increased gradually from year to year. The first gentleman student was Kurwin D. Henry, of Big Mount, York Co., Pa., and the first lady student was Anna Brenneman, of New Danville, Lancaster Co., Pa. The table on next page shows the enrollment by years.
With the beginning of the eighth school year, a change in administration was made and this marks the beginning of a new epoch in the history of the school. Professor I. N. H. Beahm was retained as the nominal head of the institution with an advisory relation to the management of affairs. He devoted much time to preaching and representing the school
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Students.
Faculty,
Graduates.
Bible Term.
1900-1901
27
3
0
115
1901-1902
64
5
O
173
1902-1903
108
5
3
210
1903-1904
I06
6
7
334
1904-1905
I28
9
26
334
1905-1906
148
II
15
323
1906-1907
177
12
18
312
1907-1908
195
15
25
305
1908-1909
183
I7
2I
356
1909-1910
188
I6
30
232
1910-19II
204
15
32
160
1911-1912
178
15
26
220
1912-1913
195
17
34
323
1913-1914
182
19
29
325
in the field, teaching only during the annual Bible term. The Vice President, D. C. Reber was made Acting President in 1907 and served under this title for three years. In 1910 he was elected President of the college to succeed President Beahm, who resigned his position in 1909.
In addition to his duties as the executive, D. C. Reber con- tinued in charge of the Department of Pedagogy and de- veloped the Pedagogical Course of the school as it exists at this writing. In 1909, he received the degree of Master of Arts from Ursinus College. It was the policy of the new President to make the school a college in fact as well as in name. In 1907 the first students enrolled in the Classical Course. Then this course was revised and began to attract students who had finished the Pedagogical Course. A few college students attended the Ursinus College summer term in 1908 and thereafter and in this way the advanced work of Elizabethtown College received some recognition so that the school became affiliated with Ursinus College, which ac- cepted the work done by this school under college or univer- sity graduates. Among the teachers whose work helped to gain this recognition were President Reber, E. C. Bixler, Mary E. Markley and E. E. Eshleman. The Classical Course is operated since and other college teachers such as J. S. Harley, J. G. Meyer, and R. W. Schlosser have helped to maintain the required standard of teaching.
The College Preparatory Course was revised at this time and is beginning to attract more students. A number who
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completed this course have entered Lebanon Valley College, Juniata College, State College, Oberlin College, Franklin and Marshall College and the University of Penna. without entrance examinations.
The framing and correlation of literary courses has been the work of Pres. Reber. Under his administration the first class in the Classical Course was graduated in 1911. The growth in material equipment has not been so marked during the last six years, but there has been an internal development of various departments of the school's work.
Under the new administration the library has been greatly enlarged and improved partly by means of conducting a lecture course. The museum has been classified under the curatorship of M. A. Good and C. E. Resser. In 1911 an advanced literary society was formed for classical students. The Bible Department was fully organized by revision and addition of courses and the employment of a regular Bible teacher. Under the tuition of E. E. Eshelman and Lydia Stauffer this department is doing a work that has a helpful religious influence in the school.
The Commercial Department organized and developed by H. K. Ober lost his services in 1907 and he thenceforth devoted his energies to the Science Department. After several years of effort, the equipment was greatly increased both for teaching physics and biology. And as an out- growth of the science work, he also took charge of the Agricultural Department in 1910 upon his election to the Vice Presidency of the school. At the same time at the direction of the management he outlined a course in Sew- ing. Professor Ober continued as treasurer of the school from 1904-1910. In all these years he continued his scholastic studies partly in Elizabethtown College, and at the Millersville Normal School finished the regular Normal Course and received the degree Master of Pedagogics in 1910. He also spent a summer session at the University of Pennsylvania. As a member of the discipline committee and as field worker and financial secretary to the trustees he has rendered efficient services to the school.
Another department that was developed under the Reber
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administration is the vocal and instrumental Music Depart- ment. This was under the competent direction of B. F. Wampler from 1905-II. His assistants at various times were Mrs. B. F. Wampler, Leah M. Sheaffer, Elizabeth Kline and W. E. Glasmire. The three last named are alumni of the school. Although these teachers labored under prejudices against instrumental music among the membership of the church yet they succeeded in a measure to disarm criticism from this source and a large percentage of the student body were enrolled in the department. This department is well established and continues to render good service under competent teachers.
The Commercial Department was several years without a principal until J. Z. Herr who had been H. K. Ober's assistant in this work for two years became principal in 1910. The new principal revised the courses of study, re- organized the work on a broader and more modern basis until it is a well-equipped and well-patronized department of the school. Professor Herr was also Professor Ober's successor in the office of treasurer of the faculty.
At the urgent suggestion, solicitation and aid of H. K. Ober, six acres were purchased on the southwest side of the campus by the trustees, a number of them making them- selves personally responsible for the purchase. The campus with its growing maple trees planted on April 6, 1901, makes a fine appearance and is a source of gratification to all who contributed money or trees to this project. The campus, now consists of twenty acres, a part of which is utilized for orchard, garden or farm purposes.
Trustees of recent period not heretofore named are J. W. G. Hershey, H. B. Yoder, A. G. Longenecker, J. H. Keller, R. P. Bucher, J. Kurtz Miller, John M. Gibble, D. K. Kil- hefner, W. H. Holsinger.
Other teachers of this later period were M. A. Good, L. Margaret Haas, W. K. Gish, Anna Wolgemuth, Laura Hess. first teacher of Sewing, and Kathryn E. Miller. Some stu- dent teachers were Daisy P. Rider, C. E. Resser, H. H. Nye, I. Z. Hackman, L. W. Leiter, J. D. Reber, I. J. Kreider, Carrie Dennis, Gertrude Miller, Lilian Falken-
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stein, Laura M. Landis. Mrs. E. G. Reber was matron from 1907 to this writing.
IV. ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE IN THE EYES OF EDUCATORS.
The pedagogical senior class is required to take a final examination before graduation. Since 1905 the following city or county superintendents served in this capacity and spoke in praiseworthy terms of the work of the school: M. J. Brecht, of Lancaster Co .; H. J. Wickey, of Middle- town; J. Anson Wright, of Bedford Co .; H. V. B. Garber, of Dauphin Co., J. Kelso Green, of Cumberland Co .; L. E. Smith, of Franklin Co .; H. M. Roth, of Adams Co .; Daniel Fleisher, of Columbia; Edgar Reed, of Lebanon; L. E. McGinnes, of Steelton ; C. W. Stine, of York Co.
On November 13 and March 4 annually anniversary pro- grams are rendered commemorating the founding and dedi- cation of the school buildings. On such occasions the fol- lowing educators have delivered addresses at Elizabethtown College : Hon. N. C. Schaeffer, E. O. Lyte, R. N. Roark, A. S. Martin, H. C. Early, Wm. Wine, D. W. Kurtz, T. T. Myers, J. L. Eisenberg, George L. Omwake, George W. Hull. At Opening Day or other occasions the following distinguished speakers have lectured at the college: D. L. Miller, L. S. Shimmell, M. G. Brumbaugh, A. A. Willets, Henry Houck, H. M. Rowe, H. Frank Eshelman, F. J. Stanley, A. B. Van Ormer, George P. Bible, R. M. McNeal, Lawrence Kiester, C. A. Bowman, C. A. Spangler, J. P. McCaskey, W. U. Hensel, R. C. Schiedt, J. G. Royer, H. H. Apple, J. S. Stahr, J. Kurtz Miller. Not only by educators but also by a number of colleges in Pennsylvania has the work done at Elizabethtown College been recognized as be- ing meritorious. From four institutions this recognition has come unsolicited.
V. THE SCHOOL OF THE PRESENT.
Elizabethtown College stands as the exponent of Chris- tian education. Compared with similar institutions, she is
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one of the youngest institutions in Pennsylvania that are striving to afford opportunities for higher education. Be- cause a number of good friends have stood by her in her infantile struggles she is on a fair footing to fill the mission of her founders. Its supporters are to be congratulated on past progress and achievements and may entertain sanguine hopes for the future. While there has been opposition to its founding and growth, while there have been obstacles to surmount and discouragements to overcome, yet Elizabeth- town College thus far had no serious reverses due to epidem- ics, fires, or immoral conduct on the part of officials or teachers. She has a splendid record of achievement to which we may call attention.
A thousand young people (in 1913) have been students of the school and have been touched to live a life of usefulness. Nearly 200 (1913) of these have finished one or several courses and are out molding the lives of those they influ- ence for good. Scores of young people have been converted to the religion of Jesus Christ through the influence set in motion at the school. Thousands have been inspired in Bible study and at lectures, educational or missionary programs to make the most of themselves-these all will rise and call the school a blessing to themselves and their posterity.
There is a movement on foot to transfer the College to the Church as the property of the two state districts. At the District Meeting of 1913 held at Ephrata, the Ephrata Church petitioned the District Meeting to have a committee appointed to consider the advisability of taking over Eliz- abethtown College as the property of the church. The fol- lowing committee was elected : John Herr, F. P. Cassel and J. H. Longenecker. This committee was to represent the Eastern Pennsylvania District in its conference with repre- sentatives from the college.
Is the school fulfilling its mission? The record thus far is cause for rejoicing, and convincing to the doubters of the project thirteen years ago. But the College continues to have needs which must be supplied sooner or later. The financial problem needs serious consideration. A $10,000 debt is now being discharged. An endowment fund of
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$100,000 is a potent need. Many strong educational institu- tions are her competitors. She needs ever to be loyal and true to the ideals of her founders. With a resourceful and devoted board of trustees, with an earnest and self-sacri- ficing corps of teachers, with a loyal and prosperous alumni to pray and push forward the work, the prospect of Eliza- bethtown College is bright. Long live our College in East- ern Pennsylvania !
CHAPTER VII. STATISTICAL TABLES. A. TABLE OF CHURCHES.
Name of Church.
Location.
Date of Organization.
First Bishop.
Bishop in 1913.
Membership in 1914.
No. of S. S.
I. Germantown Group:
I. Germantown. .
Germantown, Pa.
1723
Peter Becker
M. C. Swigart
125
I
2. First Brethren .
Philadelphia, Pa.
1813(?)
Peter Keyser
J. T. Myers
375
I
3. Geiger Memorial.
Philadelphia, Pa.
1906
J. T. Myers
J. T. Myers
140
I
4. Bethany . .
Philadelphia, Pa.
1910
J. T. Myers
J. T. Myers
115
I
5. Upper Dublin.
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1840
John W. Price
M. C. Swigart
35
I
II. Jersey Group:
I. Amwell.
Hunterdon Co., N. J.
1733
2. Sandbrook.
Hunterdon Co., N. J.
1849
Johannes Naas
J. Kurtz Miller
80
I
3. Bethel. .
Hunterdon Co., N. J.
1876
4. Union . .
Hunterdon Co., N. J.
1896
III. Coventry Group:
I. Coventry.
Chester Co , Pa.
1724
Martin Urner
M. C. Swigart
164
I
2. Green Tree.
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1845
John H. Umstad
J. T. Myers
275
I
3. Parkerford .
Chester Co., Pa.
1898
J. P. Hetric
J. P. Hetric
100
I
4. Royersford . .
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1900
J. P. Hetric
J. P. Hetric
100
I
5. Harmonyville.
Chester Co., Pa.
1913
J. P. Hetric
60
I
IV. Indian Creek Group:
I. Indian Creek.
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1785
John Price
Jacob M. Price
189
I
2. Mingo. .
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1869
Henry Cassel
Jesse Ziegler
130
2
3. Hatfield . .
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1864
Jacob Reiner
F. P. Cassel
145
2
4. Springfield . .
|Bucks Co., Pa.
1868
Moses Schuler
Benj. Hottel
90
2
5. Norristown.
Montgomery Co., Pa.
1901
A. L. Grater
Jas. B. Shisler
42
I
V. Conestoga Group:
I. Conestoga. .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1724
Peter Becker
S. H. Hertzler
212
2
2. West Conestoga .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1864
Christian Bomberger
C. R. Gibbel
287
I
3. Ephrata . .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1864
Christian Bomberger
David Kilhefner
233
I
4. Lancaster .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1891
S. R. Zug
H. B. Yoder
225
2
5. Mechanic Grove.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1897
H. E. Light
S. H. Hertzler
70
I
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Name of Church.
Location.
Date of Organization.
First Bishop.
Bishop in 1913.
Membership in 1914.
No. of S. S.
6. Spring Grove.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1897
John W. Graybill
I. W. Taylor
82
I
7. Springville .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1899
Israel Wenger
John W. Schlosser
270
I
8. Akron .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1913
I. W. Taylor
I. W. Taylor
72
I
9. Lititz
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1914
I. W. Taylor
I20
I
VI. White Oak Group:
I. White Oak.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
I772
Christian Longenecker
Hiram Gibble
466
O
2. Chiques.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1868
David Gerlach
H. S. Zug
252
2
3. Mountville.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1882
John S. Newcomer
H. E. Light
350
4
4. Fairview. .
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1902
Hiram Gibble
Hiram Gibble
170
I
5. West Green Tree.
Lancaster Co., Pa.
1902
S. R. Zug
D. M. Eshelman
250
2
6. Elizabethtown . .
Lancaster and Dauphin
1902
S. R. Zug
S. H. Hertzler
310
3
VII. Swatara Group:
I. Big Swatara. .
Dauphin Co., Pa.
1798 or 1800 1798 or 1800
George Miller
J. H. Witmer
290
3
2. Little Swatara .
Lebanon and Berks
George Klein
E. M. Wenger
330
4
3. Tulpehocken. .
Lebanon and Berks
I84I
Jacob Pfautz
John Herr
367
3
4. Spring Creek. .
Dauphin Co., Pa.
1868
J. H. Longenecker
280
2
5. Maiden Creek.
Berks Co., Pa.
1866
Wm. H. Oberholtzer
43
I
6. Schuylkill.
Schuylkill Co., Pa.
1877
George Smith
E. M. Wenger
98
2
7. Harrisburg .
Dauphin Co., Pa.
1896
G. N. Falkenstein
80
2
8. Shamokin. .
Northumberland Co.
1897
E. M. Wenger
23
I
9. Reading .
Berks Co., Pa.
1898
John Herr
E. M. Wenger
84
2
IO. Midway .
Lebanon Co., Pa.
I90I
Christian Bucher
John Herr
263
2
II. Annville .
Lebanon Co., Pa.
1912
A. B. Gingrich
A. B. Gingrich
125
2
12. Conewago.
Dauphin Co., Pa.
1912
S. Z. Witmer
S. Z. Witmer
120
2
VIII. Missionary Group:
I. Peach Blossom .
Talbot Co., Md.
1882
Wm. Hertzler
S. K. Fike
75
2
2. Ridgely .
Caroline Co., Md.
1884
S. R. Zug
T. F. Imler
85
I
3. Denton. .
Caroline Co., Md.
1910
G. S. Rairigh
G. S. Rairigh
75
I
4. Brooklyn .
Long Island, N. Y.
1899
Geo. S. Rairigh
J. Kurtz Miller
II5
2
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STATISTICAL TABLES.
Jacob Hollinger
Wm. Hertzler John Zug (?)
S. R. Zug
John Hertzler
B. ELDERS OF CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN IN EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BEFORE 1800.
Name.
Date of Birth.
Date of Baptism.
Election to Ministry.
Ordination.
Date of Death.
Name of Church.
Place of Burial.
I. Peter Becker
1687
1714
1
1758
Germantown
2. Valentine Balsbaugh . . 2/14 1755
185I
Swatara New Jersey
4. Hans George Beshor
2/8 1775
184I
5. Han Jacob Beshor.
1679
1712
1748
Greatswamp
7. Andreas Eby.
1767
1798
White Oak
8. Peter Eichelberger
1752
before 1772
180I
Conestoga
9. Andreas Frey .
I734
I734
1735 1780
1812
Conestoga Maiden Creek
Near Cocalico Creek. Pricetown.
13. George Klein.
1715
1739
before 1750 1764
1757
1783
Swatara
Near Bernville.
14. Christian Longenecker.
I73I
1754
1769
1808
White Oak
Longenecker's, near Lititz.
15. Alexander Mack, Sr ...
1679
I735
Schwartzenau (Ger.)
Germantown.
16. Alexander Mack, Jr. ..
1712
1753
1803
Germantown
Germantown.
17. George Adam Martin .
1715
I735
1739
1739
18. George Miller. .
1722
I753
I780
1798
Swatara
near Elizabethtown.
19. Johannes Naas.
1669 or 70
20. Michael Pfautz.
17IO
1739 or 43
1744
1748
1769
1785
1829
Indian Creek
.
22. Jacob Sontag .
1700
I743
1748
1763
Conestoga
23. Jacob Stoll. .
I73I
1748
1753
1755?
1822
Conestoga
Middle Creek.
24. Christopher Sower, Jr.
1721
I737
1748
I753
1784
Germantown
Methacton Meeting House.
25. Jonas Urner ..
1772
26. Martin Urner2 ...
1695
1723
1729
1755
Coventry
Coventry
27. Martin Urner the 2d.
.
1725
1756
1799
Coventry
Coventry.
28. Johannes Zug. .
I73I
1749
I770
1780
182I
White Oak
Zug family graveyard.
1 No record of ordination.
N.B .- Johann Jacob Preis and Rudolph Harley, Sr., belong also to above list.
2 First Elder of Church of the Brethren ordained in America by Alex Mack, Sr.
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THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN.
Kline's graveyard in Indian Creek Church. Balsbaugh's graveyard. 1
3. John Beckleshammer. .
about 1735
before 1772
Greatswamp S. G. Summy's farm.
IO. Michael Frantz ..
1748
II. Martin Gaby . .
5/9 1742
12. Peter Heckman.
about 1770
Coventry
Stony Creek.
174I
Amwell, N. J.
Amwell, N. J.
Conestoga
Middle Creek.
21. John Price ..
175I
1813
Coventry
Wolfe graveyard, Md.
6. Abraham Duboy .
1747
B. ELDERS OF CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN OF EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA SINCE 1800.
Name.
Date of Birth.
Date of Baptism.
Election to Ministry.
Advancement.
Ordained.
Date of Death.
Place of Burial.
Beahm, I. N. H .. .
5/14 1859
1879
188I
1883
1904
Beaver, S. S .. . .
3/9
1845
1865
1887
1890
1908
Spring Creek.
Becker, Geo. S ...
1829
I80I
1828
1831
1862
1880
Middle Creek. S. Annville M. H.
Booz, Jacob M.
8/22 1878
1897
1909
1912
1914
Brubacher, A. H.
3/16 1871
1898
1904
1909
1913
Bucher, Christian.
II/4 1833
I854
1861
1865
1875
Bucher, George3
7/21 1845
1862
1865
1871
1897
Cassel, Abram.
II/27 18II
Cassel, Frank P.
12/16 1849
1865
before 1879
1884
Cassel, Henry .
7/II 1814
1849
1883
Mingo.
Coffman, T. R.
6/27 1873
1897
1897
1900
III
Crouthamel, Hillery .
II/14 184I
1866
1884
1889
I90I
1914
Hatfield.
Ebersole, Martin .
7/18 1862
1892
1899
1906
1912
Eby, B. Z.3.
9/28 1835
1858
1871
1874
1883
1913
Kreider's.
Eshelman, D. M. .
6/18 1845
1869
1895
1 899
1905
Eshelman, David.
I798
Etter, David .
1826
1867
1873
1887
1899
Hanoverdale.
Etter, John.
1820
1853
between
1853
Balsbaugh graveyard.
Fahnestock, N. B ...
4/26 1850
1878
1898
1903
1912
Fahnestock, S. B.
7/29 1853
1884
1899
1905
1913
Falkenstein, G. N.
7/16 1859
1879
1892
1893
1899
Fike, S. K ..
3/8
1864
1878
1895
1896
1900
Fox, John.
10/12 1786
1844
1867
1880
Fretz, Daniel.
1776
between
before 1822
1864
Germantown. 22 mi. N. W. Manheim.
1810-22
3 United with Old Order Brethren.
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STATISTICAL TABLES.
Hanoverdale.
Etter, Lorenz
4/2
1787
1836-40
1873
Mohrsville.
I 868
1884
Bomberger, Cyrus.
8/25 1839
1878
1884
1903
1908
1869
1893
1904
Bomberger, Christian
.
1885
1891
Skippack.
Elders of Eastern Pennsylvania District since 1800 (Continued).
Name.
Date of Birth.
Date of Baptism
Election to Ministry.
Advancement.
Ordained.
Date of Death.
Place of Burial.
Geib, A. P ..
2/28 1887
1904
1910
I9II
1914
Gerlach, David.
II/II 1809
1837
1856
1879
Kreider's.
Gibbel, Cyrus R.
4/27 1859
1887
1889
1895
1906
Gibbel, Henry .
1777
1810
before 1814
1825
Near Kreider's.
Gibble, Hiram .
1/6
1841
1863
1877
1883
1900
Gingrich, A. B.
10/25 1861
1881
1887
1895
1905
Gottwals, J. Z.
9/11 1812
1846
1855
1858 or 59
1873
1903
Green Tree. Mingo.
Graybill, J. F.5.
6/10 1874
1897
1904
1884 1906
IOII
Graybill, John W.
1835
1875
1876 or 77
1892
1899
Earlville.
Graybill, Israel . . .
8/13
1836
1862
1883
1884
19IO
19II
Graybill's.
Graybill, Reuben S.
3/II 1841
1 863
1885
I891
1910
1913
Graybill's.
Groff, Hershey. .
3/29 1845
1878
1885
1889
1900
Hackman, Jacob. .
4/29 1824
1862
1866
1878
1903
Millport.
Haldeman, Samuel5.
10/25 1820
1840
1847
1863
1866 or 67
before 1822
1865
Gibbel graveyard near Man- heim.
Harley, Benjamin.
1849(?)
1878
Harley, Samuel.
II/26 1795
Kline's graveyard in Indian Creek Church.
Harley, Samuel. . (of Ephrata)
5/4 1820
1844
1864
1867
I87I
1896
Mohler's.
Heisey, Martin
12/9 1844
I862
1885
1896
1909
Herr, John. .
2/10 1848
1869
1871
1875
1897
Herr, Tobias.
4/30 1827
1883
1885
1900
1901
|Manor Church.
.
"Only baptized in Eastern Pa., elected and ordained in Illinois.
5 Elected in Eastern Pa., but not ordained in this district.
646
THE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN.
Grater, A. L.4.
9/12 1844
1871
1880
1893
1912
.
Calif.
Haller, Jacob.
1778
between
1810-22
(of Indian Creek)
Elders of Eastern Pennsylvania District since 1800 (Continued).
Name.
Date of Birth.
Date of Baptism.
Election to Ministry.
Advancement.
Ordained.
Date of Death.
Place of Burial.
Hertzler, S. H.
9/24 1853
188I
1897
1899
1904
Hertzler, John.
9/10 1826
1858
1875
1901
Hertzler, Wm ..
12/30 1827
1843
1847
1868
1 896
Frystown. Spring Creek.
Hetric, J. P ..
12/20 1843
1864
1866
1867
1879
Hollinger, Daniel.
7/8 183I
1869
1873
1885(?)
Hollinger, Jacob.
I797
about 1826
1877
Spring Creek.
Hollinger, H. B .. Hoppock, J. D.
7/26
1864
1875
1894
1900
1909
1882
1906
Horne, H. T ..
1866
1888
1906
1908
I9II
Hottel, Benj .. .
5/22 1850
1870
1878
1883
1893
Hottenstein, A. S.
10/31 1850
1880
1885
1890
1909
Imler, T. F .. .
7/8
185I
1870
1885
1892
1899
Keim, David. . .
1/5 1803
1784
1785
1802
1849
Coventry. Germantown.
Kilhefner, David.
12/11 1861
1887
1899
1907
King, J. Y ..
12/13 1847
1868
1869
1888
1906
Denton, Md.
Kline, Benj ..
7/12 1791
about 1825
about 1865
1868
Kauffman's M. H. near Ann- ville.
Kulp, Isaac. .
1830
1885
1901
Skippack. (Mennonite Grave- yard.)
Kurtz, D. Webster .
10/9 1879
1899
1904 1873
1906
1914
Light, H. E ..
3/3
1848
1864
1877
1888
Longenecker, Christian.
10/31 1791
1828 or 30
184I
Longenecker, J. H ..
3/3
1852
1868
1876
188I
1893
Madeira, C. C ..
12/25 1867
1884
1887
1895
1914
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