:\h ^^ .-.-^^^ -^^^-^^ .*>^A %_^, ^^> .^^ "^^^ ■ .^^ .0 '^0' .-^o^ ■M^ ^^-^, ^i..,_,. ;^ .^^ '.^St«>' .^-^^ •.^.:. 5.0 -v. .^^-v '* ..<" .,. ^-^ "- J" ... ^^^ '"' cS- ^^ ; J'-^^^ rR ^ "^ f\V o jA -., ,_iL ^ '''""V%.^^'.-;!^mv\/ ""i.' ■^ %. •\^ 0° " Va:. ^*^„ .^* ^* ^•<^^ ^S' ^^ °o-^ •- -**o^ ♦ cl^^vtv.^'' O ■^'^^ ^•:^%'^'^ , V „ K „ '^ v'^-^ -^^ -^^ RECORDS "Hill" Lutheran Church Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. '< L-l f / ^ Edited by E. W. S. Parthemore. HARRISBURG, PA. HARRISBURG PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1892. .I14IU R^ixmx^ :^^Z2^ << Hill" Lutheran Church. Records of Baptisms, etc. [Although it has been the prevalent opinion ot many that the territory now comprising; the county of Dauphin was settled almost, if not wholly, by the Scotch-Irish, it is a fact worthy of notice that from the earliest period of settle- ment the followers of Luther were near neighbors of the adherents of John Knox. With the advent of the Scotch- Irish immigration were established Deny, Paxtang and Hanover meeting houses; while shortly after came the Lutheran minister and school teacher. St. Peter's church, of Middletowu, has generally been considered as the first German church north of the Conewago, but the records which follow show that the first house of worship erected by the Lutherans was the " Berg " church, in Derry town- ship, built in 1756, nine years prior to St. Peter's. The church is located upon the sand hills near the brownstone quarries, two miles southeast of Hummelstown. The original structure was surrounded by a fine grove of chestnut and oak trees, on an unfrequented public; road, and stood upon the northwest side thereof, in the grave yard, until the year 1875, a period of one hundred and nineteen years. The representation given is from a photograph taken prior to its being pulled down. The present building was erected on the south- east side of the road, and is built of red sandstone, having a small belfry upon which is a bell which Sabbath after Sab- bath peals forth its sweet strains, calling its remaining worshipers to tlte sanctuary. Two years ago it was the writer's privilege and pleasure to pay a visit to this ancient church and grave- yard, and make a transcript of the tomb- stones. In the church is the old com- munion set which has been in use one hundred and seventeen years. Tliis con- sists of a pewter tankard and two platters. Upon the first is engraved "^7. Hipsherand W. Poll- 1758," and upon the latter " U. II. — W. P. " In the records of the church proper, we translate from the original entry: "A. D., 1758, the cup and the plates were put into th>s church by Ulrich Hubscher and Wendel Poh. The basin for baptism was bought with alms-money, likewise the cover on the table. A nap- kin to cover over this cup was given by Wendell Poh. An inkstand of brass paid out of the alms-money. The bell [bell tongue (?) handle (?) ]. April 19th, 1767, Wendel Poh's wife gives five shillings as alms." (signed) Rev. F. TiiEOPniLus Engeland. The church book contains also the records of baptism of many who were early inhabitants in the locality, and other surnames recognized as the citizens of Paxtang, Swatara and Susquehanna Val- leys, who came the great distance in obe- dience to the commands of the church of their fathers, until the Lutheran churches ai Middletown and Hummelstown were erected. The parish record is not the only one said to have been in the possession of the church, for we learn that a number of years ago, a gentleman from Lancaster (since deceased), secured a fuller record, which was never returned. It is more than probalile that it was not the "Hill church" record proper, but that of Zion's Lutheran church, Hummelstown, and which should by all means be searched tor, as it would give interesting historical information relating to that town and its people. The records in existence we have had transcribed and translated, and thus do our share in preserving somewhat of the historic gleanings of that landmark of German settlement in Pennsylvania. E. w. .'<. 1'. [The following points in the civil his- tory of Sand Hill church are lierewith given : "April 6, 1791. Articles of incorpora- tion were drawn and the following trus- tees incorporated therein: Jacol) Books, Michael Wall, John Bender, John Walty, John Fuhrman, Anthony Beersley, Philip Beersley, Henry States and Thomas Smith. Feb. 15, 1817. Amos Ellmaker, Attor- ney General, pronounced them lawful. March 19, 1817. They are passed as "lawful" by William tilghman, Chief Justice, and John B. Gibson, Associate Justice, both of the Supreme Court. April 26, 1817. James Trimble, Deputy ''HILL'' LUTHERAN CHURCH. Secretary of the Commonwealth, enrolled the same. April 20, 1817. The great seal of Penn- sylvania with the undecipherable rolling hand of Gov. Simon Snyder is attached. Oct. 16, 1839. The same is recorded by John Houser, Recorder, and thus are the five articles pretty well secured from the sins of the body politic] [Abbreviations: dau., daughter; s., son; b., born; bap., baptized; d., died.] WoLFLEY, Elizabeth, dau. of John Conrad Wolfley, b. October 4, 1757 ; bap. October 8, 1757; witnesses, Jacob Lenz and wife. Armbruster, John George, s. of John Armbruster, b. September 24, 1757; bap. October 8, 1757; witnesses, George Slener and wife. Deiss, Christiana, dau. of J. Deiss, b. Octobers, 1757; bap. October 8,1757; wit- nesses, George Brumbach and wife. Braun, John George, s. of Daniel Braun, b. September 2, 1757; bap. October 8, 1757; witnesses, George Schuz and his sister. Lenz, Anna MARiA,dau. of Jacob Lenz, b. November 28, 1757; bap. January 29, 1758; witnesses, Jacob Schutz and wife and Ann Maria Lenz. Spengi.er, George, s. of Peter Speng- ler, b. January 1.5, 1758; bap. February 26, 1758; witnesses, George Bombach and wife. Rktzel, Catharine Elizabeth, dau. of John Henry Retzel, b. January 26, 1758; bap. January 29. 1758; d. May 20, 1758; witnesses, Philip Fishborn and wife. Braun, Catharime Magdalena, dau. of John Braun, b. February 25, 1758; bap. March 26, 1758; witnesses, Michael Fen- sel and wife and George Frey and wife. DuEN, Susanna, dau. of William D8nn, b. November 10, 1754; bap. March 26, 1758; witnesses, Stoffel Mauz and wife. Braun, Vincent, s. of John Braun, b. October 4, 1757: bap. Otcober 8, 1758; witnesses, Vincent Kieffer and wife. Genter, Catharine Elizabeth, dau. of Philip Genter, b. year 1758; bap. Oc- tober 8, 1758; witnesses, Philip Fishborn and wife. Genter, John Peter, s. of Philip Genter, b. December 9, 1760; bap. De- cember 28, 1760; witnesses, Peter Gunther and wife. Ettle, Christina, d. of Gottlieb David Ettle, b. July 24, 1752; bap. Dec. 31, 1752; witnesses, Michael Kessinger and Catherine Margaret Shaul. Ettle, Jno. Phillip, s. of Gottlieb David Ettle, b. Apr. 22, 1755; witnesses, Ul- rich Hubscher and Wife. Ettle, Conrad, s. of Gottlieb David Ettle, 1). May 31, 1757; witnesses. Con- rad Wolffle and Wife. Ettle, Catherine Elizabeth, d. of Gott- lieb David Ettle, b. Mar. 8, 1759; wit- nesses, Phillip Fishburn and wife. Ettle, David, s. of Gottlieb David Et- tle, b. Jan. 30, 1762; bap. Dom. Esto. Mihi, 1762. Wunderich, John Dietrich, s. of John Wunderich, b. Nov. 11, 1757; bap. Dec 4, 1757; witnesses, J. \Dietrich Morrell and wife. LeRuh, Margaret, d. of Jonas LeRuh, b. Sep. 29, 1757; bap. Oct. 8, 1757; wit- nesses, John Newcomer and wife. Huber, Matthew, s. of Michael Huber, Jr., b. Apr. 18, 1757; witnesses, Matthew Wenner and wife. Hummel, Eva, d. of Frederick Hum- mel, b. Nov. 7, 1756; bap. Non Multo post; witnesses, Simon Brey and Eva bberline. Alleman, George Nicholas, s. of Chris- tian AUeman, b. Jan. 16, 1758; bap. Feb. 26, 1758; witnesses, George Fry and wife and Nicholas Stauch and wife. Alleman, Herman Henry, s. of Chris- tian Alleman, b April 15, 1759; bap. April 29, 1759, witnesses, George Fry and wife. Alleman, Catharine, d. of Christian Al- leman, b. Feb. 14, 1761; bap. March 22. 1761; witnesses, George Fry and wife. Albrccht, [Albright] Anna Regina, d. of Jacob Albrecht, b. April 10, 1756; wit- nesses, Franz Newcome and wife. Albrecht, Francis Phillip, s. of Jacob Albrecht, b. July 10, 1757; bap. Sept. 10, 1758; witnesses, Phillip Parthemer and Anna Maria Eyweiler. Albrecht, John Christopher, s. of Jacob Albrecht, b. Nov. 20, 1758; bap. Dec. 25, 1760; witnesses, Stoffel Schupp and wife. Albrecht, John Peter, s. of Jacob Al- brecht, b. Aug. 16, 1761; bap. Sept. 6, 1761; witnesses, John Peter Gunter and wife. Albrecht, Jacob, son of Jacob Albrecht, b. Dec. 26, 1764; witnesses, Anthony Blessle and wife. Albrecht, Christina, d. of Jacob Al- brecht, b. May 15, 1767; bap. June 12, 1 1767; witnesses, Matthew Stahl and wife. Bore.sch, John Phillip, s. of John Boresch, b. March 14, 1758; bap. May 20, 1758; witnesses,Phillip Gunther and wife. ' Boresch, Catharine, d. of John Boresch, " HILL ^' L UTHERAN CHURCH. b. Dec. 25, 1759; bap. June 2, 1760; wit- nesses, Phillip Fishburn and wife. Boresch, John Frederick, s. of John Boresch, b. Feb. 18, 1762; bap. Dom. esto Mihi. 1762. Gansle, J. Adam, s. of Michael Gansle; b. May 18, 1758; bap. May 20, 1758; wit- nesses, Adam Delker and wife. Flerspach, John Christojiher, s. of Melchior Flerspach; b. May 27, 1758; bap. June 18, 1758; witnesses, Stoffel 8chupp and wife. Hummel, John Frederick, s. of Fred- erick Hummel; b. Oct. 5, 1758; bap. Oct. 8, 1758; witnesses, John Adam Keller and wife. Hummel, David, s. of Frederick Hum- mel; b. Jan. 9, 1761; bap. Jan. 25, 1761; witnesses, Anthony Blessing and wife. Cassell, Anna Catherine, d. of Michael Cassel; b. Oct. 5, 1758; bap. Nov. 8' 1758; witnesses, Frederick Cassell and Anna Weimer. Cassell, Frederick, s. of Michael Cas- sell; b. Aug. 26, 1758; bap. Dom. 4 post Trinitatis; witnesses, Frederick Cassell and Anna Weimer. Cassel, John Michael, s. of Michael Cassel, b. Mar. 4, 1761; bap. 4th Sunday after Trinity; witnesses, Jacob Leny and wife. Baumann, Geo. Jacob, s. of Jacob Bau- mann, b. after his Father's death, Oct. 16, 1758; bap. Nov. 8, 1758; witnesses, Geo. Gross and wife. Wolfle, Phillip Jacob, s. of Conrad Wolfle, b.Jau. 24, 1759; bap. Feb 25, 1759. Braun, John, s. of Daniel Braun, b. Aug. 20, 1759; bap. Nov. 4, 1759; wit- nesses, J. Cassell and wife. Deiss, John, s. of John Deiss, b. Nov. 29, 1758; bap. Nov. 4, 1759; witnesses, J. Newcomer and wife. Forster, Barbara, d. of Frederick Fors- ter, b. March 8, 1759; bap. May 29, 1759; witness, Phillip Fisher. Forster, Phillip Frederick, s. of Fred- erick Forster, b. Feb. 26, 1761 ; bap. Mar. 22, 1761; witnesses, Phillip Fisher and Wife. Forster, John Henry, s. of Frederick, b. Feb. 17, 1763; bap. April 2, 1763; wit- nesses, Henrj' Scheffer and Wife. Stoll, Margaret, d. of Mathias Stoll, b. April 4, 1759; bap. April 29, 1759; wit- nesses, Maxim llian Speidel and wife. Kermanne, Anna Margaret,fd, of Joseph Kernanne, b. May 15, 1759; bap. June 17, 1759; witnesses, Frederick Morrell and wife. Kermanne, Julianne d. of Joseph Gen- nanne, b.Dec. 8, 1761, bap. dom. ex post; witnesses, John Corbin and wife. Kermanne, Catharine Elizabeth, d. of Joseph Kermanne, b. March 28, 1765 ; bap. April 16. 1765; witnesses, Henry Ditzel and wife. Trabler, Anna Margaretta,d. of Ludwig Trabler, b. July 12, 1759; bap. eodem ut seq; witness, John Phillip Gunter. Jesupp (?), Geo. Frederick and John Phillip, sons of Christopher Jesupp (?), b May 27, 1759; bap. June 17. 1759; wit- nesses, Frederick Hummel and wife, and Phillip Parthemore antl wife. Jesupp (?), Phillip Frederick, s. of Chris- topher Jesupp (?); b. July 12, 1760; bap. 10th Trinitatis, 1760; witnesses, Philip Parthemore anol wife,and Frederick Hum- mel and wife. Blessle (Blessing), George Frederick, s. of Anthony Blessle; b. Nov. 1, 1759; bap. Dec. 27, 1759; witnesses, Frederick Hum- mel and wife. Blessle, Antonius, s. of Anthony Blessle; b. March 27, 1762; witnesses,An- thony Hemperly and wife. Blessle, Christian, s. of Anthony Blessle, b. November 29, 1765; wit- nesses, Anthony Corbin and wife. Bolty, J. Michael, s. of Michael Bolty, b. July 22, 1758; witnesses, Andrew Vel and wife. Bolty, Jacob Frederick, s. of Michael Bolty, b. March 7,1760; bap. Dom Judica; witnesses, Geo. Jacob Bolty and Cathe- rine Meyer. Kristler, Samuel, s. of John Kristler, . March 29, 1759; witnesses, Frederick Hum- mel and wife. Kristler, Frederick, s. of John Kristler, b. March 15, 1761; bap. dom laetare, 1761; witnesses, Frederick Hummel and wife. Wolfle, John, s. of Conrad Wolfle; b. March 30, 1760; bap. April 20, 1760; wit- nesses, Jacob Lenz and wife Dauckmann, ~, d. of Michael Dauck- mann; b. March 30, 1760; bap. 3d Trinity, 1760; witnesses, John Cassell and wife. Fishburn, Maria Margaret, d. of Philip Fishburn; b. July 24, 1753; bap. 6tli Sun- day after Trinity, 1760; witnesses, PL'. Hip Bolty and wife. Fishburn, John Phillip, s. of Philip Fishburn, b. Nov. 15, 1754; bap. 6th Sun- day after Trinity, 1760; witnesses, Philip Fishburn and wife, in whose absence Wenceslaus Bolty served as their proxy. Fishburn, Ludvvig, s. of Philip Fish- burn, b. Sept. 3, 1756; bap. 6th Sunday after Trinity, 1760; witnesses, Ludovicus Bolty and wife. 6 ''HILL'' LUTHERAN CHURCH. Fisliburn, John Pietrich, s. of Philip Fishburn, b. June 29, 1760; bap. 6th Sun- day after Trinity, 1760; witnesses, John Pietrich Morrell and wife. Fisliburn, Peter, s. of Piiilip Fishburn, h. April 16, 1758; bap. July 4, 1762; wit- nesses, Peter Aler and Maria Hoffman. Fishburn. Antliony, s. of Philip Fish- burn, b. June 1, 1762; bap. July -1, 1762; witnesses, Anthony Oehler and wife. Fisixburn, Maria, Magdalen d. of Phil- ip Fishburn, h. Feb. 10, 1765; bap. dom. |)aulo post ; witnesses, Peter Gunther and wife. Fishburn, Catherine, Elizabeth d. of Phili]) Fishburn, b. Aug. 12, 1767; bap. 16tli Trinitatis 1767; witnesses, Henry Dietzel and wife. Mayer, Magdelena, d. of Henry Mayer, b Nov. 25, 1757; bap. 6th Trinitatis 1760; witnesses, Frederick Cassell and Magda- lena Kristl-r. Mayer, Henry, s. of Henry Mayer, b. Dec. 20, 1759: bap. 6th Trinitatis 1760; wit- nesses, Nicholas Cassell and. Anna Maria 8heffer. Kermanne (Carmany), John Philip, s. of Anthony Kermanne, b. Dec. 2, 1758 ; bap. July 13, 1760; witnesses, Philip Fishburn and wife. Kermanne, John, s. of Ant ony Ker- manne, b. June 15, 1760; bap. July 13, 1700; witness, John Kermanne. Kermanne, Anthony, s. of AntluHi^- Kermanne, b. Nov. 14, 1764; bap. Oct. i, 1766; witnesses, Antliony Blessing luid wife. Kermanne, John jMartin, s. of Anthony Kermanne, b. Sep. 12, 1766; bap. Oct. 4, 1766; witnesses, John Martin Collmer and wife. Parthemore, John Philip, son of Philip Parthemore; b. Dec. 16, 1760; bap. Jan. 25, 1761 ; witnesses, Philip Fishburn and wife. McKallens, John, s. of McKallens; b. June 10, 1761 ; bap. Sept. 6, 1761 ; wit- nesses, Ludwig Traber and wife. Speidci, John Adam, s. of Jacob Spei- del; b. Feb. 11, 1762; bap. Dom. eslo mihi, 1762; witnesses, John Adam Schnei- der and wife. Speidel, Margaretha, d. of Jacob Spei- del; b. Feb. 24, 1767; bap. March 23, 1767; witnesses, Frederick Stahl and Mar- garetha Speidel. Speidel, Maximilian, s. of Jacob Spei- del, b. Feb. 22, 1770; bap. March 1, 1770; witnesses, Maximilian Speidel and wife, Margaretha. Speidel, John, s. of Jacob Speidel, b. Dec. 6, 1776; witnesses, Peter Buchs and wife, Margaret. Speidel, Jacob, s. of Jacob Speidle, b. Feb. 15, 1777; witnesses, Max. Speidel and wife, Carra (Caroline). Speidel, Christina, d. of Jacob Speidel, b. July 17, 1779; witnesses, Frederick Stall and wife, Elizabeth. Speidel, John and George, sons of Jacob Speidel, b. Jan. 22, 1782; bap. Feb. 17, 1782; witnesses, Maximilian Speidel and wife, Barbara and Philip Blessing, and Magdalina Speidel. Baab, Anna Catharine, d. of Rudolph Baab, b. April 18, 1761; bap. Ascension Day; witnesses, Adam Waler and wife. Unschild. Maria Elizabeth, d. of John Unschild, b. May 20, 1759; bap. Festo Trinitatis, 1761; witnesses Jacob Speidel and Elizabeth Greb. Unshild, Christina, d. of John Un- schild, b. June 6, 1762; bap. Sept. 9, 1762; witnesses, Jacob Speidel and wife. Unschild, Andrew, s. of John Unschild, b. Oct. 3, 1766; bap. Nov. 2, 1766; wit- nesses, John Goez and Christiana Schu- macher. Staud, Rosina, d. of Nicholas Staud, b. June 6, 1761; bap. xii Dom. Trinitatis, 1761; witnessses, Frederick Hummel and wife. Weeber, Elizabeth, d. of George John Weeber,b. Jan. 19,1761 ; bap. 8tli Trinitatis, 1761; witnesses, Jno. Huber and Susanna Schey. Willms, Susanna, d. of Chas. Willms, b. Sept., 1755; bap. 8th Trinitatis, 1761; witnesses, John Albright and wife. "Willms, John Wilhelm, s. of Charles Willms, b. April, 1757; bap. 8th Trinitatis, 1761; witnesses, Jacob Burkhard and Salome Huber. Zeiter, Margaret, d. of Jacob Zeiter, b. May 19, 1754; bap. Dom. esto mihi, 1762; witnesses, Philip Ginter and wife. Zeiter, John Jacob, s. of Jacob Zeiter, b. Sept. 7, 1727; bap. same time as above; witnesses, Jacob Albright and wife. Zeiter, Maria Christina, d. of Jacob Zeiter, b. Nov. 8, 1760; bap. same time as above; witnesses, AVm. Strieker and wife. Zeiter, John, s. of Jacob Zeiter, b. June 20, 1762; bap. same as above; witnesses, John Borelsch and wife. Cassell, Maria Magdalena, d. of Fred- erick Cassell, b. Jan. 25, 1762; bap. Dom. esto mihi, 1762 ; witnesses, Jacob Koenig and Anna Maria Kessinger. Cassell, Maria, Eva, d. of Frederick Cassell, b. Sept. 22, 1762; bap. Oct. 14, ''HILL'' LUTHERAN CHURCH. 1762; witnesses, Michael Cassell and wife. Mayer, Adam, s. of Adam Mayer, b. April 9, 1762; bap. dom Quasimodo, 1762; witnefses, Frederick Foster and wife. Beel, Maria Barbara, d. of Ludwig Beel, b. Feb. 23, 1762; bap. July 4, 1762; witnesses, Dietrich Morrell and wife. Beel, William, s. of Ludwig Beel, b. Aug. 24, 1760; bap. 8 weeks after birth; witnesses, Ludwig Beel and wife. Uehler, Catherine Elizabeth, d. of An- thony Uehler, b. Dec. 26, 1762; bap. July 4, 1762; witnesses, Phillip Fishburn and wife. Mater, John, s. of Jacob Mater, b. July 1. 1762; bap. July 4, 1762; witnesses, John Mater and wife. Bucks (Bucks) John Jacob, s. of Peter Bucks, b. June 1, 1761; bap. May 20, 1763; witnesses, Georee Weeber and wife. Books, John Conrad, s. of ]*eter Books, b. August 4, 1763; bap. August 23, 1763; witnesses, John Deiss and wife. Bauer, Rosina, d. of George Bauer, b. Januarj^ 26, 1763; bap. May 1, 1763; vvitnesses, Frederick Hummel and wife. Huber, C!atharine, d. of George Huber, b. April 10, 1761; bap. May 1, 1763; witnesses, Casper and Catharine Earnest. Huber, Rosina, d. of George Huber, b. March 27, 1763; bap. May 1, 1763; witnesses, John Cassell and wife. i''odcr, John Peter, s. of Joseph Yoder, b. March 16, 1763; bap. May 1, 1763; wit- nesses, Peter Pfannenkuchen and wife. Ditzel, John Philip, s. of Henry Ditzel, b. July 6, 1763; bap., Dom. ex post (the day after, witnesses, Philip Fishborn and wife^ Ditzel, John Henry, s. of Henry Ditzel, b. December 25, 1766; bap. December 28, 1766; witnesses, Philip Fishborn and wife. Ditzel, Catharine, d. of Henry Ditzel, b. December 28, 1771 ; bap. January 6, 1772; witnesses, John Carmany and wife. Ditzel, John. s. of Henry Ditzel, b. October 26, 1768; bap. Nov. 1, 1768; wit- nesses, Philip Fishborn and wife. Ditzel, Barbara, d. of Henry Ditzel, b. April 26, 1773; bap. April 30, 1773; wit- nesses, Jacob Kettering and Catharine Weber. Carminie (Carmany) Catharine Eliza- beth, d. of John Carmany, b. October 10, 1763; bap. November 6, 1763; witnesses, Henry Ditzel and wife. Carmany, Rebecca, d. of John Car- many, b. April 14, 1765; bap., Festo Adscensionis, 1765; witnesses Michael Carmany, and Rebecca, d. of Peter Genther. Carmany, Maria Barbara, d. of John Carmany, b. July 29, 1766; bap. Novem- ber 1,1767; witnesses, Anthony Blessing and wife. Carmany, John, s. of John Carmany, b. October 19, 1767; bap. Nov. 1, 1767; witnesses, Anthony Carmany and wife. Lampert, Loisa, dau. of John Henry Lampert, b. August 30, 1766; bap. Octo- ber 4, 1766; witnesses, John Eberhard, Kettering, Catharine D. and Loisa Gin- ther. Bass (?), John Philip, s. of Nicholas Bass, b. October 12, 1767; bap. November 1, 1767; witnesses, Michael Deebler and wife. Speitel (Speidel), Susanna, dau. of Max- imilian Speidel, Jr., b. Jan. 9, 1771; bap. Jan. 13, 1771; witnesses, Frederick Eber- hard and Elizabeth, a single person. Speidel, Maximilian, son of Maximilian, Jr., b. March 19, 1772; bap. March 22,1772; witnesses, Maximilian Speidel, Sr., and wife Margaret. Speidel, Jacob N., s. of Maximilian Speidel, Jr., b. October 17, 1773; bap. Nov. 14, 1773; witnesses, Jacob Bettering (?) and Margaret Speidel. Speidel, Margaret, d. of Maximilian Speidel, Jr., b. April 14, 1776; bap. -Vpril 21, 1776; witnesses, Peter Bucks and wife Margaret. Speidel, Elizabeth, d of Maximilian Speidel, Jr., b. Jan. 14, 1778; witnesses, Jacob and Elizabeth Speidel. Speidel, John George, s. of Maximilian Speidel, Jr., b. August 22, 1779; witnesses, George Frey and wife Catharine. .Speidel, John Peter, s. of Maximilian Spoidel, jr.. b. April 13, 1781; witnesses, Peter and Margaret Buchs. Staal, Anna Maria, d. of Frederick and Mni-garet Elizabeth Staal, b. November 2, 1770; bap. January 2, 1773; witnesses, Heniy and Maria Fritz. Staal, N. Matthew, s, of Frederick and Margaret Elizabeth Staal, b. November 2, 1773; bap. January 2, 1773; witnesses, grandparents. Staal, Jacob Frederick, s. of Frederick and Margaret Elizabeth Staal, b. June 10, 1774; witnesses, Jacob and Margaret Bethring. Kobach (Cobough), Abraham, s.of Abra- ham and Magdalena Kobach, b. Januarj'^ 3, 1770; bap. April 28, 1770. Krieger, John Henry, s. of Henry Krieger, b. January 18, 1773; bap. Febru- 8 ''HILL'' LU2HERAN CHURCH. aiy 1, 1773; witnesses, Mr. Ditzel and wife. Fishborn, Elizabeth, d. of Margaret Fishborn, b. April 24, 1773; bap. May 20, 1773; witnesses, Henry and Catharine Ditzel. Shupp, Maria Barbara, d. of George and Louisa Shu])p, b. July 1, 1775; bap. Au- gust 13, 1775; witnesses, John and Catha- rine Part he more. Shupp, Elizabeth, d. of George and Louisa Shupp, b. February 20, 1777; bap. March 23, 1779; witnesses, Christopher and Anna Margaret Shupp. Shupp, Daniel, s. of George and Louisa Shupp, b. December 28, 1778; bap. Febru- ruary 21, 1779. Siiupp, Maria Sara, d. of George and Louisa Shupp, b. January 17, 1782; bap. March 29, 1782; witnesses, Christopher and Ro'Jna Shupp. Stahl, Christina, d. of Augustine and Anna Elizabeth Stahl, b. July 25, 1775; bap. September 10, 1775; witnesses, Wil- liam Kross and Catharine. Fromin, Elizabeth, d. of David and Rosina Fromin. b. January 13, 1776; bap. March 24, 1776; witnesses, Maxi- milian Jr., and Catharine Barbara Spei- del. Buchs, (Books) Margaret, d. of John George and Elizabeth "B ' are not to be found, but no doubt are con- tained in the book referred to in an earlier article. Following we find such minutes as have been preserved. The reader will notice that the church was very careful of t its poor, judging from the frequency the alms money is accounted for. 1771 — March 18tli. In presence of trus- tees, Henry Fritz, & Peter Buchs, & mem- bers of the congregation here, rendered the ^ church accounts to Michael Enderlein, pastor. 1. After a correct balancing of the re- ceipts & expenditures the congregation owes the church: * Maximilian Speitel still owes... 10 2 Christ. Gerber still owes Oil 4 Casper Betherhold still owes. ..069 £1 18 3 * Henry Fritz still owes 13 2. Likewise, after a correct balancing of receii)ts and expenditures, the congre- gation still owes the foUwing: ^ Henry Ditzel 12 6 William Grab 1 5 Philip Fischborn, for bill ot sale and the warrant 1 13 16 Owing 2 16 5 The church is still indebted a total of £0 5 2 ''HILV LUTHERAN CHURCH. 11 We also confirmed for another year Peter Buchs as Trustee, and again elected Henry Fritz, by a majority of the congreiration's votes, Trustee of the congregation for two years. Mr. Fiscliborn gave 13 6 out of the 1 13 6 to the church as an alms-gift, so that there j'et is owing him £1 0. Mr. Ditzel received 7 G, so that the church owes him yet 5 s., which he also donated to the church. "William Grab also donated the 1.5. which was owing him from the church t . . 1.5. 1773. Jan. 2d. We, Peter M. Buchs & Hen. Fritz, Trustees, Philip Fischborn, Hen. Ditzell, Max. Speitel, rendered the church accounts to Mich. Enderlein, pas- tor. 1. Casp. Betherhold's debt of 6s. 9 was remitted. £. s. d. 2. From the former treasury there is on hand, 1 4 6 But also indebtedness to P. F 1 Remains over 4 6 3. To-day Max. Speitel also paid the above debt of 1£. 2d 10 2 As also Christian Gerber the 11. 4. he owed 11 4 4. Money was received for alms..- 11911^ Henry Ditzel also donated wine to the church 8 8 Henry Ditzel £1 6 3^ Henry Fritz owes 13 O' Total £4 0\h 5. The congregation also paid Phil. Fischborn the £1 owing him £1 Other expenses of the con- gregation 1 13 10 Total 2 13 10 Receipts, 4 1^ Expenses, 2 13 10 Therefore the con- gregation still has in its treasury a Balance, £1 6 3^ We also elected as Trustees Instead of the present ones, l)y a majority of votes, Henry Ditzel, Jacob Speitel. We also entrusted the church treasury £1 6 3^ to Henry Ditzel, Trustee. N. B. — Henry Fritz has not paid ids last year's (1771) debt ot' 13 shillings, but owes it to the congregation. There is cash in the" hands of Total in treasury £1 19 3^ The sum which Henrv Ditzel iiad in hand was to-day, Feb. 28th, 1773, handed to tlie Trustee, a total of £1 6 3:^^ to Frederici^ Staal. Febr. 18, 1775. We, Fre > . < • o . '^ <. «^. *. >