Zion Reformed Church (Allentown, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Zion Reformed Church collection consists of 1 box & 1 large folder containing: - Bulletins - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1765-1850; Marriages, 1771-1773; Deaths, 1765-1773. Compiled by Warren J. & Eleanor E. Ziegler, 1981 - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1765-1861; Marriages, 1771-1773; Deaths, 1765-1773. Copied by William J. Hinke & A. S. Leiby, 1938 - Constitutions, 1824-1950 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1912-1952; News Clippings; Published - Photographs - Committees: - Building Committee: Broadside of Proclamation of Laying of the Cornerstone, 1838 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Liberty Bell Museum - Sunday School: Certificate, 1872 (contains class rosters); History HISTORY OF ZION REFORMED CHURCH, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 1762-1937, by Simon Sipple, 1937. Signed by author. A BRIEF HISTORY OF ZION'S REFORMED SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ITS PRESENT, 1889.

Dates

Creation: 1765 - 2009

Biographical / Historical

Pastors who have served include: 1765-1770 John Daniel Gros 1771-1801 Abraham Blumer 1801-1831 John Gobrecht 1831-1861 Joseph S. Dubbs 1860-1863 Joseph Henry Dubbs (ass't. pastor, 1859-1860) 1863-1881 N. S. Strassburger 1881-1890 Edwin A. Gernant 1890-1904 T. J. Hacker 1905-1910 H. M. J. Klein 1910-???? Simon Sipple 1948-1955 Charles D. Rodenberger, Jr.

Extent

0.452 Cubic Feet (2 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of Church Records, 1765-1861 transcribed by A. S. Leiby, 1938 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #114 For: Church Records, 1765-1861 copied by William J. Hinke, 1938 SEE ALSO: MKZZ/LEH/R46-47 or Microfilm #114 or Loan Microfilm #129 For: Pastoral Records, 1831-1861 of Joseph Schwenk Dubbs SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 25 or Microfilm #114 For: Photos and Information regarding church pewter found in "Pewter in Pennsylvania German Churches", by Donald M. Herr SEE ALSO: F 146 .P232 v.29