Progress in Smicksburg and Trade City Lutheran Histories
A detailed account from Rev M S Kemp traces the growth of Smicksburg and Trade City Lutheran congregations from early 19th century origins. It covers union church origins, key pastors like Althaus Englebach Diehl Streamer Medtart and Gladhill, shifts between Lutheran and Reformed factions, building of the Round Top and Trade City churches, and subsequent reorganizations and repairs through the late 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Trade City
M.S. Kemp
Ismicksburg
Kemp
Siwiekshars
Tumor
Sehmiuk
Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Plam Creek
Hotland Land Company
United Confessions—Lutheran and Reformed
Hessen Wassag
Hessen Darmatadt
Eleuss
German Switzerland
Blair
Huntingdon
Germany
John Maul
Henry Roney
Ludwig Heitzenroder
John Mann
Frederick Sprankle
Martin Zirkel
Johannes Knauf
John Althaus
Jefferson County
Althaus
John Adams
Adams
Kyle
Dommeyer
Althang
Reformed
Ferdinand Englebach
A. ©. Ehrenfeld
Huntzinger
Ehrenfeld
Old Round Top
Diehl
Iz Streamer
Dieh
John Fetterhof
Fred Sprankle
David Sterr
Daniel Ramey
Bunitz
Perrysville
Wm. Rex
Luthersburg
Streamer
Plum Creek
Whitesville
Shillings
Davidaville
Gladhill
Davidsville
History of Smicksburg Lutheran church through 1897 pastorate
The article recounts the church’s leadership from 1843 to 1897, detailing pastors Ehrenfeld Pyle Bamitz Dieb and the current pastor. It notes the formation of the church constitution in 1847, multiple mergers and circuit changes, 51 new members in the past two years, and the pastor’s salary increase amid ongoing work in Smicksburg and surrounding charge communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumn Creek Lutheran Church
Jacob Medtart
Indiana
Brushvaley
Strongstown
Plum Creek
Smithsburg
Medfart
Henry Bishop
A. C. Ehrenfeld
Smicksburg
Round Top
Perrysville
Whitesville
Christian Dieb
Havin
Artuonus
Fayetteville
N. Y
Pittsburg
Be Never Tells
Former Senator Arthur P. Gorman is affable to reporters but keeps all details to himself. He summers at Saratoga, amusing reporters who joke that he never reveals what he knows, a remark echoed by Judge Grubb of Delaware during a hotel visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Gorman
Gorman
Saratoga
Judge Grubb
Delaware
Senator Gorman
Leen
Stmmer
Senate
Hin
Saturday Evening Post
Grain-O boosts health and a horse breeding notice appears
A Grain-O promotion claims coffee replacement with pure grain nutrition suitable for all ages. Also announced are the weekly presence of stallions Experience Jr and Cloud Almont Jr at a farm near Onberg and at Indiana fairgrounds, inviting breeders to improve stock. A rail sale and public notices cover reduced railroad fares to North Manchester for a German Baptist Brethren meeting May 29 to June 8 1900 with return by July 1, and a monument dealer inviting cemetery work inquiries by post, plus a mill for rent or sale and local shop notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwo
David Edwards
Experience, Jr
Cloud Almont, Jr
Onberg
Indiana
North Manchester
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
Lancaster and
Reading
Sunbury
New Floor Coverings Displayed with Wide Range of Prices
A display of beauty, style, and economy features floor coverings in four grades with patterns to suit any taste and prices to fit any purse. Specials include 60¢ tapestry Brussels at 424¢, 75¢ tapestry Brussels at 574¢, 35c ingrain carpets at 224¢, and 6c ingrain carpets at 474¢. Rugs, shades, curtains, portieres, wall papers, chinaware, cut glass and silver plate are highlighted for housekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Mahonings
Chas. L. Streamer
Yooper
Ephrain ‘Iiler
ITU
Phan Creek
Whiteville
J. T. Gladhill
Chase Streamer
Co Ma
Ladies’ Aid Society
Conneil
Kurtz Lowe
Theological Seminary At
Gettysburg
Vientine
Europe
Hooter
St Paul’s United Lutheran
Philip Wining
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Watoina, Kinnan & Marvin
Sharretts
Salem Lutheran Church
Smicksburg, PA
Blair County
MT. Zion Lutheran Church
Trade City, PA
C.F. Murray
Blairsville
A. P. Baker
Blacklick, Pa
Patent Calf
Ian Oxford
Sharretta
Smith
P. E. Smith & Co
Fifth Avenue
Piittssurg
Pennta
Ewing
Achines
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Indiana, Pent ‘S
Work & Son
Court House
R. E. Young
Philadelphia Street
American House
Penn’a
Lockard
Indiana County
Indiana, Penn’a
Steving & Sloan
Philadelphia St
S. G. Groft
Chambersville, Pa
J.B Younkins
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