A history of the German Baptist brethren in Europe and America . ar the Conestoga country, thehot-bed of discussions and the refuge of all discon-tented spirits. This proximity did not in any seriousway retard the work of the congregation, althoughit did lose George Adam Martin, a man of unusualpromise and of superior training. (2) It was nearthe English Seventh Day Baptist settlement in Nant-mill Township in Chester County. This movementhad its initiative in Philadelphia, spread to NewtownSquare, and thence to the Schuylkill country nearthe present site of Harmonyville.^^) ^^^ Emigrationfrom
A history of the German Baptist brethren in Europe and America . ar the Conestoga country, thehot-bed of discussions and the refuge of all discon-tented spirits. This proximity did not in any seriousway retard the work of the congregation, althoughit did lose George Adam Martin, a man of unusualpromise and of superior training. (2) It was nearthe English Seventh Day Baptist settlement in Nant-mill Township in Chester County. This movementhad its initiative in Philadelphia, spread to NewtownSquare, and thence to the Schuylkill country nearthe present site of Harmonyville.^^) ^^^ Emigrationfrom the Coventry congregation to the Bermudian,Antietam, and Conococheague country, and to Mary-land and Virginia depleted its ranks. It is perhapscorrect to say that the Coventry church was morefertile in missionary work and in spreading the truththan any other of the Colonial congregations. (i) James Wells was the architect. (2) For a complete account of this movement see Historic Churches ofAmerica, Philadelphia, H. L. Everett, publisher. D S3 - D z to - in, Sp. I Colo7iial Congregations. 293 A relatively complete list of the ministers of thiscongregation is given by Dr. I. N. Urner as follows: Martin Urner, born 1695, died 1755. Martin Urner, Jr.,... 1725, 1799. Jonas Urner,. 1772, 1813. Casper Ingles, Peter Rinehart, 1733, 1806. Martin Rinehart 1757, 1820. Abraham Rinehart,. 1770, 1842. George Price 1753, 1823. John Price, Sr., 1782, 1850. John Price, Jr., 1810, 1879. Jacob Harley, 1786, 1842. John Harley 1812, 1895. David Keim 1802. 1897. Peter Hoilowbush,.. 1805, 1872. Jacob Conner, 1834. Isaac Urner Brower, 1844. Jesse P. Hetrick,.. 1844. John Y. Eisenberg,.. 1840. Lewis M. Keim 1873. Of the two Martin Urners and of Peter Becker, theorganizer and first preacher, we have already written. Jonas Urner was a son of the second Martin began to preach at an early age. In 1811 heremoved to Carroll County, Maryland, and became aminister in the Pipe Creek church. He died May
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