Zion's (Reiher's) Reformed Church (Brickerville, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 053

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Zion (Reiher's) Reformed Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Bulletins - Cemetery Records: General (also found in published history); Tombstone Inscriptions copied by George Merle de Fere Zacharias - Charter, 1869 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1839-1841(fragments); Communicants, undated, 1816-1849 (fragments); Membership, undated, 1790-1847 (fragments); Offers Election Tally Sheets, undated - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1766-1823; Confirmations, 1820; Marriages, 1823-1828; Deaths, 1819. Transcribed by George Merle de Fere Zacharias, 1896 - Financial Records: - Alms Lists, 1839-1877 (incomplete) - Ledgers & Receipts, undated, 1766-1862 - Public Sale, 1850 - Subscription Lists: Organ, 1845-1846; Pastor's Salaries, 1787-1862 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1963-1988, 2005-2006, 2008; News Clippings; Published - Legal Records: - Articles of Agreement, Rev. C. Weiler to teach singing, 1837 - Deeds (copy of original Deed #77) signed by Conrad Weiser, 1747 - Indenture, 1743 - Land Survey, 1960 - Newsletters, 1983-1998 (incomplete) - Photographs - Committees: Board of Directors Minutes, 2003-present BRICKERVILLE OLD ZION REFORMED CHURCH, by Charles D. Spotts, 1973.

Dates

Creation: 1743 - 2022

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

Zion's Reformed Church was also known as Reiher's or Reyer's Church. Although the church closed in 1947-1948, it has an active Board of Directors and is still used for special occasions & events. Pastors who have served include: 174?-1752 John Conrad Tempelman 1752-1762 John Waldschmidt 1762-1764 John Henry Decker 1764-1766 Frederick Julius Berger 1766-1770 John George Wittner 1770-1799 John Christopher Gobrecht 1780-1786 supplies 1786-1790 Anthony Hautz 1791-1802 John Christian Wilms 1802-1807 Charles Helffenstein 1807-1819 John Theobald Faber, Jr. 1819-1823 Frederick A. Herman 1823-1831 Daniel Hertz 1831-1833 Jacob Leymeister 1833-1837 Samuel Seibert (?) 1837-1849 Christian Weiler 1849-1851 Isaac E. Graeff 1852-1859 Isaac Gerhart 1859-1870 William T. Gerhart 1870-1891 Daniel C. Tobias 1892-1896 Frederick Pilgram 1896-1904 Frederick C. Hullhorst 1904-1910 Howard H. Spahn 1912-1947 George B. Raezer

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Transcription of Church Records, 1766-1831 by William J. Hinke, 1942 SEE ALSO: MKZZ/LA/R17-19 For: Additional copy of Church Records, 1760-1778 transcribed by Zacharias, 1896 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #278 or #265 For: Additional copy of Cemetery Records found in "Journal of the Lancaster Historical Society" SEE ALSO: F 157 .L2 L5 v.77 (1973) For: Tombstone Inscriptions from graveyard w/ sketch of the tomb of Baron Stiegel's wife Elizabeth SEE ALSO: F 157 .L2 B75 1896 or Microfilm #266 For: Pastoral Records of William T. Gerhard SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 040 or Microfilm #264 For: Deeds, Charters, etc. some signed by Conrad Weiser SEE ALSO: Deed #77 & #78 or Microfilm #265 For: Complete copy of "Historical Outline of the Warwick Charge...", by George Raezer SEE ALSO: Church RG 287 For: German Bible, 1747 Given by Rev. Waldschmidt to Zion Church SEE ALSO: BS 239 1747 c.1 For: "Der Geschwinde Rechner", 1793 (a ready-reckoner) owned by the Reyer Family SEE ALSO: HF 5697 .F515 1793