Frieden's Union Church (Friedensville, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 032

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Frieden's Union Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Bulletins - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1793-1866; Confirmations, 1795-1834; Marriages, 1794-1797; Deaths, 1794-1796; Communicants, 1794-1836. Copied by A. S. Leiby & Checked by William J. Hinke - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1953-1955; News Clippings

Dates

Creation: 1793 - 1964

Biographical / Historical

Friedens Union, also called Upper Saucon Union Church, and later became Faith UCC of Center Valley, PA 1902-1909 Friedens Charge consisted of Friedens and Holy Trinity Churches. Prior to 1902 this charge did not exist. Union and Friedens were in other charges, and Holy Trinity Church was not officially organized before 1902. In 1963-1966 the Union Church was dissolved and Friedens became Faith UCC of Center Valley, PA. Reformed Pastors who have served include: 1793-1806 John H. Hoffmeier 1808-1808 John W. Van der Sloot (supply) 1809-1816 John W. Dechant 1816-1856 Daniel Zeller

Extent

0.182 Cubic Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Church Records (original), 1793-1924 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #288 For: Additional copy of Church Records (transcription), 1763-1852 copied by A. S. Leiby SEE ALSO: Microfilm #75 For: Church Records, 1763-1852 transcribed by William J. Hinke SEE ALSO: MKZZ NOR 63 or Microfilm # 75 or Loan Microfilm #131 For: Pastoral Records, 1875-1891 of Robert C. Weaver SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 221 For: Cemetery Records: Tombstone Inscriptions from Friedensville Cemetery (partial list) SEE ALSO: F 157 .A15 S86 1938 For: Additional information regarding Faith UCC of Center Valley, PA SEE ALSO: Verticle File