Jerusalem Western Salisbury Church (Allentown, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 024

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The (Western) Jerusalem Union Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Annual Reports, 1896, 1941, 1954, 1966 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1876-1883; Deaths, 1876-1883; Communicants, 1848-1883; Membership; Pastoral Register, 1748-1876; Statistical Reports, 1877-1883; Directories, 1976, 1991, 1995, 2002 - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Deaths, 1741-1911 arranged by surname by Warren J. Ziegler, 1988 and Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Deaths, 1734-1941 found in published histories - Constitutions - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1941-1991; News Clippings; Published - Photographs - Programs & Activities: Congregational Picnic, 1933 HISTORY OF JERUSALEM LUTHERAN AND REFORMED CHURCH OF WESTERN SALISBURY, LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, by Committee, 1911, with supplements. HISTORY OF WESTERN SALISBURY JERUSALEM JOINT CONGREGATION AND CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, by the Historical Committee, 1941. HISTORY OF WESTERN SALISBURY UNION CHURCH, 1741-1986, by Gladys C. Rader & Lorriane J. Weida, 1987.

Dates

Creation: 1734 - 2011

Biographical / Historical

Pastors who served this church include: 1734-1736 John Philip Boehm 1734-1739 John Henry Goetschy 1741-1744 John William Straub 1748-1770 John Philip Leydich 1770-1771 Conrad Steiner,Jr. 1771-1779 John George Witmer 1779-1785 John Henry Helfrich ????-1791 John Henry Hoffmeier (supply) 1805-1815 Jacob William Dechant 1815-1857 Daniel Zeller 1857-1876 A J. G. Dubbs 1876-1892 Thomas Reber 1892-1896 Charles E. Schaeffer 1897-1899 Preston A. DeLong 1900-1908 J. P. Bachman 1908-1911 John Baer Stoudt 1911-???? Daniel Schaeffer

Extent

0.452 Cubic Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copies of Church Records, 1848-1883 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #61 & #64 or Loan Microfilm #138-#139 For: Church Records, 1734-1894 transcribed by William J. Hinke SEE ALSO: MKZ LEH R48-52 or Loan Microfilm #138-139 For: Pastoral Records, 1876-1892 of Thomas N. Reber (1847-1911) SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll 096 or Microfilm #57 For: Pastoral Records, 1908-1944 of John Baer Stoudt (1878-1944) SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 103 or Microfilm #171 For: Newsletter of the Emaus Charge, 1894-1896 (Schaeffer, Charles E., "Reformed Church Companion") SEE ALSO: Church RG 012