Salem Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 095

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Salem Reformed Church collection consists of 4 boxes containing: - Charter, 1817-1915 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1818-1923; Marriages, 1824-1923; Deaths, 1824-1925; Communicants, 1852-1905; Membership, 1850-1883, no date - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1818-1856; Marriages, 1824-1849, 1855; Deaths, 1824-1852 - Church Records (transcription): Marriages, 1824-1848, 1855; Deaths, 1824-1852. Transcribed alphabetically by Pauline Leitner, 2003. - Constitutions, 1817 - Correspondence, no date, 1820-1856 - Financial Records: Bonds, 1811-1857; Giving, 1913-1923; Ledgers, 1895-1923; Donations for New Church, 1821; Receipts, 1817-1904 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1894-1919 and 1958 - Legal Records: Articles of Agreement, 1819; Deeds & Titles; Senning Estate - Merger, 1923 -Newsletters 1954 - Photographs - Programs & Activities - Committees: - Consistory: Minutes, 1817-1924 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Ladies Society: Constitutions, 1872; Minutes, 1881-1923 - Mission Society: Membership & Dues, 1851-1923; Minutes, 1881-1924 - Poor Society (Armen Gesellschaft): Membership & Dues, 1851-1923; Minutes, 1883-1924 - Salem Literary Association: Constitutions; Minutes, 1912-1916 - Singing School: Constitutions - Sunday School: Constitutions, 1866, 1867; History; Anniversary Celebrations, 1869; 1958 Minutes, 1908-1924 - United Brotherhood (Vereinigten Bruderschaft): Sick Benefit Insurance - Young Peoples Organizations: Membership & Dues, 1901-1920; Minutes, 1921-1932

Dates

Creation: 1811 - 2003

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

In 1924 Salem Reformed Church merged with Zion Reformed Church to form Salem-Zion Reformed Church. In 1968 Salem-Zion UCC merged with St. Matthew's UCC. Pastors who served this church include: 1817-1818 Henry Schoemaker 1818-1818 Rev. Boyer; Rev. Walz 1818-1823 Frederick William Van der Sloot 1824-1851 Henry Bibighaus 1852-1855 Rev. Rahn 1855-1856 Edward Speidel 1856-1881 Johann Gottlob Wiehle 1880-1916 F. W. Berlemann 1916-???? A. W. Klingner

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of Pastoral Records, 1817-1820 of Henrich Schumacher SEE ALSO: Microfilm #68 & #279 For: Deeds, 1786-1904 SEE ALSO: Locked Case 2, Item #14-#16; Locked Case 3 Item #5 For: Additional copies of Church Records SEE ALSO: Microfilm #15 & #60 For: Legal Records. Charter, 1818 Framed SEE ALSO: Storage Room - behind Art Box 001 For: Information regarding Salem-Zion Reformed Church SEE ALSO: Church RG 097 For: Periodical Article regarding the 75th Anniversary of Salem Church written in German and found in the November 13, 1894 edition of "Kirchenzeitung" SEE ALSO: ZY K58 1894 v. 64 p.729-731 Brass Bell (object ID 2003.030.02)