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Himmel's (Schwaben Creek) Union Church (Dornsife, PA)

 Collection
Identifier: Church RG 614

Scope and Contents

The Himmel (Schwaben Creek) Union Church collection consists of one box containing: - Bulletins, 1960, 1973 - Church Records (transcribed): Baptisms, 1759-1821 Recopied in 1971 by Raymond Hollenbach from William J. Hinke's 1944 transcription (includes index) - History: General; Published

HISTORY OF THE HIMMEL CHURCH FOUNDED IN 1773, by John H. Carter. Includes Church Records: Baptisms, 1774-1787; Communicants, 1776, 1787, 1795; Financial Records, Building Fund, 1817

Dates

  • Creation: 1759 - 1973

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For: Church Records, 1774-1846 transcribed by William J. Hinke, 1944 SEE ALSO: MKZZ/NOR/R95-97 or Microfilm #140 & #77 For: Additional copy of Church Records, 1774-1821 recopied in 1971 by Raymond Hollenbach from Hinke's 1944 transcription SEE ALSO: Microfilm #121 For: Article & photos of church pewter in "Pewter in Pennsylvania German Churches", by Donald M. Herr SEE ALSO: F/146/.P232/v. 29

Separated Materials

Himmel Union Church parish registers 1774-1886 may be found at the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, PA.

Title
Himmel's (Schwaben Creek) Union Church (Dornsife, PA)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository

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