Gerhard, Darius William (1838-1906). Diary (1905-1906).

The Gerhards were a staunch Reformed Church family with several members entering the ministry of the Reformed Church and two members becoming missionaries to the Reformed Church Japan mission. The collection consists of the papers of Rev. William T. Gerhard (1809-1886) including his preaching license, pastoral records, and a Latin grammar; his son, Rev. Darius William Gerhard (1838-1906) including addresses and lectures, biographical information, diaries, correspondence, commonplace books, pastoral records, sermons, and reports; Darius William Gerhard's daughter, Mary E. Gerhard (1878-1963), a missionary to Japan, including her diaries (further correspondence and reports to and from the Board of Foreign Missions are found in REF. RG 93-2 Box 5); Darius William Gerhard's son, Rev. Paul Lambert Gerhard (1873-1948). missionary to Japan, including reports, correspondence found in REF RG 93-2 Box 6; Paul Lambert Gerhard's son Robert Hassler Gerhard (1904-1963); Darius William Gerhard's son, Rev. William Seibert Gerhard (1881-1959) including correspondence, published works, record of service, biography, and a student paper. Also included in the collection are the papers of Rev. Calvin Seibert Gerhard (1845-1902), brother of Darius William Gerhard, including obituary and published works; his son, Rev. William Glase Gerhard (1872-1901) including his record of service.