. History of the Church of the brethren of the Eastern district in Pennsylvania by the committee appointed by District conference . , and the two last named, in the Big SwataraChurch. We now continue with this church after the divi-sion. In 1869 a church house was built in East HanoverTownship, and is known by that name, located about 5miles east of Hanoverdale. In 1878 another house was built at Hornerstown, and in1881, one was built, across the mountain, in Fishing CreekValley. By a hurricane at night in September, 1896, the Han-overdale House was partly demolished, so that the churchdecided
. History of the Church of the brethren of the Eastern district in Pennsylvania by the committee appointed by District conference . , and the two last named, in the Big SwataraChurch. We now continue with this church after the divi-sion. In 1869 a church house was built in East HanoverTownship, and is known by that name, located about 5miles east of Hanoverdale. In 1878 another house was built at Hornerstown, and in1881, one was built, across the mountain, in Fishing CreekValley. By a hurricane at night in September, 1896, the Han-overdale House was partly demolished, so that the churchdecided to take it down entire, and rebuild, which they did,and after the division, the East Hanover House was builtin 1869, the Hornerstown House in 1878, and the FishingCreek Valley House in 1881. The Hanoverdale House isthe only one arranged in which to hold lovefeasts. Bishops of Big Swatara Church. 1. Valentine Balsbaugh, 1798-about 1840. 2. Lorenz Etter, about 1840 to about 1853. 3. Jacob Hollinger, about 1853-1868. Bishops of Later Big Swatara. 4. John Etter, 1868-1884. 5- . 6. David Etter, 1887-1899. 7. John H. Witmer, 1899-. CHAPTER LITTLE SWATARA CHURCH. In 1745, George Besher, Michael Frantz, Peter Heck-man, John Frantz and others settled in this district. Theywere baptized by Elder George Kline of the Northkill con-gregation. Elder Kline was the first elder (in charge, or-dained in 1750), assisted by Peter Heckman, who was or-dained soon after 1770. On August 12, 1780, the above-named Michael Frantz was ordained elder by Elders Sowerand Urner, and George Beasher (Baszhaar) and JacobMoyer were ordained deacons (ministers). As early as1770, there were forty-five active communicants. Theirnames follow: Peter Heckman, minister, and wife, JohnHeckman and wife, Michael Frantz and wife, NicholasGerst and wife, Jacob Moyer and wife, George Beasher,David Marge and wife, Simon Merrich and wife, JohnFrantz and wife, Christian Frantz and wife, Rose Schnables,Jacob Smith and wif
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