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Table of Contents

Introduction and Contents Page 1

Map of Jefferson County Page 2

History of Good Hope Church Page 3from Synod History

Early Pastoral Entries Page 5

Baptisms of Good Hope Page 9

Index of Parents in Baptisms Page 18

Index of Sponsors Page .2)

Communon Records Page RA

Historical Survey by Dr. Schilling Page a7

Index of Children in Baptisms Page 30

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Good Hope Church Osage Jefferson County Ohio

Church Book of Good Hope Congregation

An account of the organization of the congregation and its history from the originalrecord of events. In the year 1805, in accordance with his assignment from the LutheranMinisterium of Pennsylvania, Pastor John Stauch, who came into this area from GermanTownship in Fayette County, Pennsylvania,, set about the organization of the congregation.On September 12, 1806, a meeting was held for the purpose of raising means to defray themoving expenses of the pastor who was destined to serve in this congregation from the year1806 until 1812. The amount contributed was 1 pound, 12 shillings, and 4 pence.

The name Good Hope was given to the new congregation. The charter members aslisted in the church book were the following: (only names of the men are given)

Andrew AltGeorge OstertagMartin OstertagJohannes ReiderDavid ReidenauerJohannes HeitsJohannes ReinhardBalthasar KolbFriedrich KlecknerAdam GinderMartin Grimm

The first church council was also organized in the congregation on 12 September1806. It consisted of John Stauch, ordained minister, Balthasar Kolb, and Andrew Alt. On6 August 1808 John Reinhart was elected as a deacon in place of John Kolb. On 27 July1811 Jonas Nothstein and Valentine Sommerladen were chosen Elders f or the Reformedside of the congregation.

On 17 January 1813 John Reinhart was recommended to the congregation as anEvangelical Lutheran pastor and was chosen publicly to serve the congregation. And on14 June 1813 David Reidenauer and George Weil were elected to the council in the placeof John Reinhhart and Andrew Alt. On 2 June 1814 John Palmer was appointed elder forthe Reformed side by Pastor Mahenschmidt (Monesmith). Daniel Zwickert and JacobBender were appointed wardens (Vorsteher) by John Reinhart.

In the year 1815 Christian Ostertag and John George Weil were appointed Wardensby John Reinhart , the Lutheran pastor. In the year 1818 John Bauer and John Heits wereappointed Wardens. In 1823 John Pfeifer and Daniel Swickert were appointed Wardens,and in 1825 John Leitsch was appointed Warden.

Important:The people of Good Hope prospered and lived in peace until the year 1816. Then a

great misfortune occurred when the church was closed by the whole congregation againstMartin Swickard, one of their associates. He was a liberal and most active man. But anofffense was taken on account of an oversight and misunderstanding in a land deal.

"But, God be praised! For men soon learn that their zeal for the glory of Godurges the speedy building of a house for divine worship. Hence, to carry out the purpose,a building committee was appointed consisting of Martin Ostertag, Jacob Moschrosch andSamuel Hales. Andrew Alt, George Weil and Christian Ostertag were appointed Trusteesand John Reinhart, the pastor, was appointed Treasurer.

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Contributors for the new church and the amount of contributions were as follows:

John Reinhart $30 Marie Adams, widow $1Andrew Alt 25 John Heits, senior 4David Reidenauer 30 John Steinbrecher 8Joh. Reider 25 Christian Kauts 8Nicolaus Friedrich 25 Georg Lang 8Martin Ostertag 30 Joh. George Weil 5Jacob Moschrosh 15 Michael Kasner 5Heinrich Haut 8 Georg Reider 10Christian Ostertag 10 Georg Heits 2Joh. Bauer 2 Friederich Kloeckner 5Jacob Stembel 5 Christian Ostertag junior 2Nothstein, Jonas 5 Martin Ostertag junior 2Conrad Billman 5 Georg Meyers 5Georg Haut 5 Daniel Zwuekert little 10Jacob Haut 3 Petrus Haushalter 2Jacob Ostertag 5 Christian Striley 5Karll Brocks 5 Michael Sommerladen 6Gabriel Schweinhard 5 Johannes Haus 10Vallentin Sommerladen 13 Jacob Kneisly 2Wilhelm Farll 1 Abraham Grimm 4Paulus Sterrn 2 Daniel Arnhold 3Jonas Kraf 0 Jacob Eberhart 4Jacob Kraf 1 Daniel Zwickert large 10Petrus Kraf 1 Jonas Nothstein junior 4Jacob Bennder 4 David Reidenauer junion 2Joseph Roth 2 Emanuel Ludwig 5Johannes Heits, junior 2 August Kolb 5Maria Zweikert widow 1 Beniamin Armstrong 2Elisabeth Bender widow 1 Nicolaus Friedrich 15Beniamin Mehbel 1 Michael Heits 2Christian Heits 1

Marriages by John Reinhart 1812 - 1817

29 October 1812 Christian Ostertag and Maria Stembel25 October 1813 George Reider and Catherine Kolb27 January 1814 Wilhelm Albert and Maria Haut07 July 1814 John Heits and Elisabeth Bauer25 September 1814 George Haut and Christina Albert19 November 1816 Jacob Stembl and Eva Ostertag22 October 1817 Michael Haut and Magdalena Bauer

Confirmations by John Stauch 7 April 1811

Christian Ostertag age 21 Zweikert age 16John Bauer age 22 Catharine Kolb age 16John Heits age 21 Barbara Heits (bapt.) age 10Georg Heits (bapt.) age 17 Maria Grimm age 16Philip Alt age 1 8 Catherine Kili age 22Elisabeth Ostertag age 17 Margaret Alt age 19Sarah Sommerladen age 18 Elisabeth Nothstein age 23Anna Maria Somerladen age 16 Catharine Nothstein age 19

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Barbara Straud age 23

Confirmations by John Reinhart 25 April 1813

Martin Ostertag age 52 Elisabeth Bartholomew age 32Moses Bartholomew age 36 Christina Bauer age 20Daniel Zwickert age 23 Anna Maria Zwickert age 21

Confirmations by John Reinhart June 1816

Bastian Sommerladen age 18 Susanna Reidenauer age 18George Grim age 19 Rebecca Reinhart age 16Jacob Grimm age 15 Sarah Bauer age 17

Magdalena Sommerladen age 19Elisabeth Grimm age 17

Confirmations by John Reinhart 1824

George Reider Susanna ReinhartSamuel Reidenauer Anna Maria ReidenauerGeorge Ostertag

Confirmations by John Reinhart 1825

Jonas Nothstein Elisabeth SteinbrecherDavid Nothstein Euthemia BauerSamuel NothsteinSolomon Reinhart

Confirmations by Benjamin Pope 8 October 1841

Reason Grim Margaret Grim

Confirmations by Benjamin Pope 29 October 1842

George Culp (son of Adam) Elisabeth OstertagJacob Easterday Elisabeth LiterMartin Easterday Rebecca WilesDaniel Swickard Jr. Margaret Culp

Margaret Swickard

Confirmations by Amos Bartholomew 1844

John C. Smith July Stonebraker

Confirmations by Dennis Swaney 18 June 1852

Elias Easterday Mary Win age 18Mary WilesElisabeth Smith

Confirmations by David Sparks 1856 - 1859

Mrs Sarah Albaugh25 Oct 1856 d. 9 Oct 1858

Jacob Smith 20 June 1857 Margaret Jane Smith, Sarah JaneWilliam Swickard " " " Leiter, Henrieta Feldman on 25

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Reuben Albaugh 6 Nov 1858 June 1859

Confirmations by James Manning 26 May 1861

Margaret Culp Eliza Jane Albaugh (baptism)Jacob Albaugh Benton D.Smith (baptism)Elsie Albaugh (wife of Jacob) Julia Smith (wife of Benton D.)Rebecca Albaugh (wife of Reuben)

Confirmations by J. K. Melhorn 2 April 1876

A. M. Wiles Martha Jane McLain (baptism)John R. S,mith

Confirmations by J. K. Melhorn 20 May 1877

William Ross Swickard Dora B. SwickardH. Luther Swickard Emma D. W. MeyersAugust Ochsenford Sarah Ochsenford

Zenora Jane Swickard

Confirmations by A. H. Kinnard 30 June1878

Bertha MyersCatherine PierceE. Elizabeth Cooper

Confirmations by A. H. Kinnard 30 April 1879

Alfred Wilson Mary Ann Wilson (wife of Alfred

Confirmations by A. H. Kinnard 20 June 1880

Herman Meyer Susanna Wilson (born 8 July 1800)

Confirmations by A. H, Kinnard 12 June 1881

Charles H. A. Meyer Lizzie May SwickardSusanna Wilson

Confirmation by A. H. Kinnard 13 Nov 1881

William Edgar Cooper

Confirmations of C. S. Holloway 10 May 1885

James C. Smith Castello SmithJohn H. A;1baugh Mrs. Margaret Jane Smith (letter)Joseph B. Pierce Ella E. SwickardAlbert R. Albaugh

Confirmations of C. S. Holloway 9 Aug 1885

D. C. Cooper

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Baptisms of Good Hope Ev. Lutheran Church 1805 - 1886

There were 152 baptisms recorded in this period. Family and personal namesappear as spelled in the original document. There are a number of gaps in the record.

No. Name of Baptized Birth Date ParentsBaptism Date Sponsors

Baptisms of John Stauch - 1805 -1812

1 Anna Maria 24 May 1805 David Reidenauer and Margreta02 Nov 1805 Parents

2 David 05 Nov 1802 John Reider and Rebecka02 Nov 1806 Parents

3 Salome 07 Nov 1806 John Reinhard and Susana02 Nov 1807 Susanna

4 Samuel 02 Feb 1806 Georg Schwartz and Elisabeth03 Nov 1807 Parents

5 Joseph 27 Mar 1806 Petrus Haushalter and Elisabetha02 Nov 1807 Parents

6 Catarina 03 Sep 1806 Johannes Steinbrecher and Catharina02 Nov 1807 Johannes Reider

7 Susanna 29 Mar 1807 Johannes Reinhard and Barbara02 Nov 1807 Parents

8 Michael 26 Jan 1807 Giorg Koller and Susanna06 Jun 1807 Parents

9 Susanna 06 Oct 1807 Johann Adam Miller and Elisabeta06 Jun 1807 The mother

10 Johannes 16 Feb 1807 David Reidenauer and and Margareta25 Aug 1807 Parents

11 Daniel 26 June 1807 Johannes Reider and Margreta25 Aug 1807 Parents

12 Anna 23 May 1807 Georg Fitzpatrick and Elisabeta23 Aug 1807 Parents

13 Samuel 06 Jul 1807 Georg Maurer and Susana23 Aug 1807 Parents

14 Elisabeta 01 Jun 1806 Christof Maurer and Susana23 Aug 1807 The mother

15 Catarina 08 Jan 1806 Emanuel Mauer and Elisabeth23 Aug 1807 John Palmer and Efa

16 Johannes 15 Sep 1807 Johan Troatan? and Maria23 Aug 1807 Parents

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17 Johannes 01 Apr 1806 Johan Trexler and Christina23 Aug 1807 Johan Heitz and Catharina

18 Johannes 28 Apr 1806 Georg Freund and Barbara23 Aug 1807 Parents

19 Samuel 13 Jul 1807 Mardin Zwicker and Anna Margareth03 Jun 1808 Parents

20 Jacob 20 Sep 1801 Martin Grim and Efa Catarina03 Jun 1808 Parents

21 Susana 02 Aug 1804 Martin Grim and Efa Catarina03 Jun 1808 Parents

22 Nathaniel 05 Sep 1807 Martin Grim and Efa Catarina03 Jun 1808 Parents

23 Jacob 15 May 1808 David Reidenauer and Margareta06 Jun 1808 Parents

24 Anna Maria Mar 1808 Fridrich Froschauer and Anna Maria06 Jun 1808 Jonas Krof (or h) and Margareta

25 Giorg 16 Nov 1807 Mattau Elixander and Elisabeta06 Aug 1808 Johan Krof and Margareta

26 Sara 14 Sep 1806 Fredrich Kleckner and Anna Maria06 Aug 1808 Parents

27 Isac 24 Jul 1808 Fredrich Kleckner and Anna Maria06 Aug 1808 Parents

28 Immanuel 18 Nov 1808 Johannes Reinhart and BarbaraParents

29 Elisabet 20 Oct 1808 Mardin Zweikert amd MarkaretParents

30 Johannes 03 Jul 1808 Johannes Steinbrecher and CatarinaParents

31 Henrich 29 Mar 1808 Georg Schwartz and Elisabetatwins Parents

32 Daniel 29 Mar 1808 Georg Schwartz and ElisabetaParents

33 Susana 29 Nov 1809 Georg Meier and Susana09 Apr 1810 Parents

34 Efa 20 Mar 1810 David Reidenauer and Margareta09 Apr 1810 Parents

35 Georg 15 Feb 1810 Christophel Meier and Susana09 Apr 1810 Parents

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36 Jacob 10 Jun 1809 Johan Drexler and Christina09 Apr 1810 Parents

37 Milindi _ Dec 1809 Giorg Daub and Elisabeta09 Apr 1810 Parents

38 Elisabeta 24 May 1801 Johannes Reider and Rebeca09 Apr 1810 Parents

39 Martin 14 Mar 1811 Johannes Bauer and Christina09 Apr 1811 Parents

40 Elisabet 18 Jun 1811 Johannes Reinhart and Barbara1811 Parents

41 Jacob 19 Apr 1809 Daniel Zweikert and MarkretaJacob Bender and Eva

42 Eva 23 Dec 1811 Daniel Zweikert and MarkretaParents

43 Mitilti 24 Feb 1808 Georg Kolb and KeziaBalsar Kolb

44 Catarina 19 Jul 1810 Georg Kolb and KeziaBalsar Kolb

45 Elisabet 09 Mar 1811 Mardin Zweikert and Ana MariaJacob Bender and Efa

46 Elisabeta 05 Nov 1811 Jacob Bender and Efa28 Dec 1811 Parents

47 Thomas John Reinhart and Barbara28 Dec 1811 Parents

Baptisms by Pastor John Reinhart

48 John 11 Nov 1813 John Reinhart and Barbara11 Nov 1813 Martin Oestertag Jr.

49 Barbara 11 Nov 1813 John Reinhart and Barbara11 Nov 1813 Martin Oestertag Jr.

50 Daniel 19 Oct 1813 Christian Oestertag and Maria19 Oct 1813 Martin Oestertag Jr.

51 Mathias 20 Nov 1813 David Reidenauer and MargaretParents

52 William 27 July 1813 John Reider and Margaret1813 Parents

53 Christina 27 May 1814 Jacob Bender and EvaParents

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54 Jonas Brechstein 18 Feb 1816 Jacob Corl and Ledia1816 Parents

55 Eva 14 Dec 1815 John Reinhart and BarbaraParents

56 Barbara 12 Feb 1817 Christian Oestertag and MariaBarbara Reinhart

57 Catarina 13 Oct 1817 Jacob Stembel and EvaChristian Ostertag and Maria

58 Daniel 06 Dec 1817 John Reinhart and BarbaraParent

59 Catarina 01 Nov 1818 Michael Abraham & Christina Catarina28 Feb 1819 Parents by Henrich Sonnendecker

60 Elisabeth 15 Jan 1819 Jacob Ostertag and HannaParents by Henrich Sonnendecker

61 Maria Machtalena 07 May 1820 Jacob Kennesly and MargretaMachtalena Haak by Reinhart

62 Sara 25 Aug 1819 Catarina Reider by ReinhartThe mother

63 Johannes 01 Jan 1820 Georg Heits and Maria by ReinhartParents

64 Susana 05 Jan 1821 Johannes Heits and ElisabethParents by Reinhart

65 Elisabeth 02 Sep 1821 David Reidenauer and MargaretaParents by Reinhart

66 Johannes 01 Jan 1821 David Reidenauer and ElisabethParents by Reinhart

67 Eva Catarina 16 Feb 1821 Christian Ostertag and Anna MariaParents by Reinhart

68 Elisabeth 08 Dec 1821 Christian Ostertag and BarbaraParents

69 Johan Georg 27 Jan 1821 Jacob Ostertag and HannaParents

70 Barbara 10 May 1822 Johannes Heits and ElisabethParents

71 Fallentin 22 Apr 1822 Johannes Pfeifer and Anna MaiaParents

72 Martin 29 Aug 1823 Christian Ostertag and Anna MariaParents

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73 David 04 Dec 1823 Johannes Pfeifer and Anna MariaParents

74 David 06 Mar 1815 Christian Ostertag and Anna MariaParents

75 Catarina 26 Jun 1821 Joseph Eberly and RosinaParents

76 Jona 15 Sep 1821 Johannes Reinhard and BarbaraParents

77 Margreta 21 Feb 1823 Daniel Zewickert and MargretaParents

78 Sarah 04 Feb 1823 Johannes Reinhart and BarbaraParents

79 Martin Luther 28 Dec 1824 Jacob Leitsch and Anna CatharinaParents

80 Scharlotte 28 Dec 1824 Jacob Leitsch and Anna CatharinaParents

81 Samuel 13 Oct 1824 Johannes Freund and CatarinaParents

82 Daniel 14 Dec 1825 Daniel Zwickert and MargartParents

83 Sussana 09 Mar 1819 Christian Ostertag and Anna MariaParents

84 Jacob 24 Mar David Reidenauer and ElisabethParents

Baptisms by Pastor Benjamin Pope

85 Margaret Anne 11 Apr 1840 Wilson Carroll and Elizabeth09 Aug 1840 Parents

86 Abraham _ George Grim and wife08 Aug 1840

87 Jacob _George Grim and wife08 Aug 1840

88 Reason _George Grim and wife08 Aug 1840

89 Margaret __George Grim and wife

90 Margaret __wife of Reason Grimm

91 Amos Rothacker 08 Oct 1841 Moses Wiles and Barbara08 Aug 1842 Parents

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92 Mary Elisabeth Isaac Miller and wife29 Oct 1842 Andrew Smith and wife

93 Sarah Anne Isaac Miller and wife29 Oct 1842 Andrew Smith and wife

94 Sarah Jane 30 Oct 1840 Jacob Lyter and Elisabeth29 Oct 1842 Parents

95 Rebeca 23 May 1842 Jacob Lyter and Elisabeth29 Oct 1842 Parents

Baptisms by Pastor Amos Bartholomew

96 Armintha 08 May 1843 Moses Wiles and Barbara Anne09 Jul 1843 Parents

97 Elisabeth 02 May 1843 George Grim and Sarah17 Sep 1843 Parents

98 William 30 Sep 1842 Reason Grim and Margaret01 Oct 1843 Parents

99 John Zimmerman David Easterday and Margaret17 Mar 1844 Parents

Baptisms by Pastor Daniel Sparks

100 Curtis 21 Oct 1848 Metcalf Winn and Barbary19 Feb 1849 Parents

101 Thomas 21 Sep 1840 James Hunt and Margaret03 Mar 1849 Parents

102 Amos Daniel 08 May 1850 George Myers and Margaret11 May 1851 Parents

103 Isaac Riley 01 Sep 1853 Isaac Miller and Matilda25 Nov 1853 Parents

104 Margaret 19 May 1848 George Myers and Margaret27 May 1849 The mother

105 Ellen Lucinda 01 Nov 1848 Isaac Miller and Matilda24 Jun 1847 Parents

106 Elisabeth Ann 10 Nov 1851 George Myers and Margaret14 Oct 1854 Parents

107 George Washington 31 Jul 1854 George Myers and Margaret14 Oct 1854 The mother

108 John Zimmerman 30 Jul 1854 Daniel Swickerd and Elisabeth

14 Oct 1854 Parents

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109 Elisa Anna 02 Aug 1855 Isaac Miller and Matilda14 Jun 1860 Parents

110 Maria Anna 09 May 1854 John Menscke and Augustine14 Jun 1860 Parents

111 William Henry 28 Jan 1856 John Menscke and Augustine14 Jun 1856 Parents

112 Elmina 15 Apr 1855 Conrad Schmidt and Hanna20 Jun 1857 Parents

113 Elisabeth Ellen 06 Nov 1856 William Swickerd and Ann20 Jun 1857 Parents

114 Oscar Leas 05 Mar 1857 Daniel Swichard and Elisabeta21 Jun 1857 Parents

115 Alonzo Byron 19 Jan 1855 William Cooper .and Charlotte29 Jul 1855 The Mother

116 Ernestina Sarah 03 Dec 1857 John Menscke and Augestine14 Mar 1888 Parents

117 Anderson Melvin 29 Jul 1858 Isaac Miller and Matilda06 Nov 1858 Parents

118 Margaret Ada 27 Jul 1858 William Swickard and Anna06 Nov 1858 Parents

1 19 Maria Elisabeth 24 Feb 1859 William Cooper and Charlotte02 Jun 1859 The mother

By Pastor James Manning

120 John R. 18 Aug 1856 John C. Smith and Sarah27 May 1860 Parents

121 Alene 03 May 1859 John C. Smith and Sarah27 May 1860 Parents

122 Zne ? 04 Aug 1852 John C. Smith and Sarah27 May 1860 Parents

123 Jacob Aulbaugh ? ?

124 James Girty 13 Aug 1864 John C, Smith and SarahJuly 1865 Parents

By Pastor Jacob Singer

125 Matilda Jane 07 Apr 1856 William Woodruff and wifeJul 1865

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126 Castelo ? John C.Smith and wife19 Nov 1865

127 Delmore Curtis William Cooper and Charlotte19 Nov 1865 Parents

By Supply Pastors

128 Albert Louis Otto 17 Nov 1873 Andrew Myers and AmeliaMay 1874 Parents

129 Olive Lulu 29 May 1874 William Swickard and Anna24 Oct 1875 Parents

130 Louisa Jane 15 Aug 1865 George Roth and Martha19 Jun 1875 Parents

131 Martha Welda 04 Mar 1875 August Ochsendorf and Dorothea19 Jun 1875 Parents

By J. K. Melhorn Supply

132 Louie Vinetta 28 Jun 1869 William Wilson and Lousia01 Apr 1876 Parents

133 Harry Benton 31 Jul 1871 Willliam Wilson and Louisa01 Apr 1876 Parents

134 Orvi Spencer 27 Nov 1873 William Wilson and Louisa01 Apr 1876 Parents

135 Dara Bell 05 Jun 1874 Larison McLain and M. J.02 Apr 1876 The mother

136 Minnie May 26 Aug 1869 William Cooper and Ellen Elisabeth19 May 1877 The mother

137 Mina June 26 Jan 1871 William Cooper and Ellen Elisabeth19 May 1877 The mother

138 Sophia Amelia 30 Nov 1877 August Ochsendorf and Dorah19 May 1877 Parents

By A. H. Kinnard

139 Oscar Werner 13 Jan 1878 Andrew Meyer and Amelia30 Jun 1878 Parents

140 Lolo Elvie 22 Oct 1877 William Swichard and Anna30 Jun 1878 Parents

141 Alfred Wilson13 Apr 1879 Adult

142 Mary Ann (Mrs.) __Wilson13 Apr 1879 Adult

143 Susanna 25 Jun 1867 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Apr 1879 Parents

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144 Carrie Jane 11 Jul 1871 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Apr 1879 Parents

145 Ada Ela 13 May 1873 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Apr 1879 Parents

146 Mody May 07 Oct 1873 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Apr 1879 Parents

147 Freddie A. 13 Dec 1878 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Apr 1879 Parents

148 Oliver Luther 16 Apr 1880 Alfred Wilson and Mary Ann20 Jun 1880 Parents

149 Emma Myrtle 07 Jan 1880 Aaron M Wiles and Jane B24 oct 1880 Parents

150 John W. 25 May 1882 H. C. Runyon and Ada M.30 Jun 1883 The mother

By Pastor J. W. Welfly

151 Florence C. Aaron M. Wiles and Jane B.Parents

By Pastor C. L. Holloway

152 Elma Jane Aaron M. Wiles and Jane B.Parents

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Index of Parents in the Good Hope Baptisms

After the names of the parents the numbers given are those which direct the readerto the number where the baptism is to be found in the list of congregational baptisms. Inmost cases the present usage when known is followed in spelling of both family and personalnames. This is done in order to facilitate the location of the baptisms by those who are notfamiliar with older forms of the names. In most cases we do not have maiden names of themothers in the records.

Abraham, Michel and Christine Catherine 59Albaugh, 123Alexander, Matthew and Elizabeth 25

Bauer, John and Christina 39Bender, Jacob and Eva 46 53Black see SchwartzCarrol, Wilson and Elizabeth 85Cooper, William and Charlotte 115 119 127Cooper, William and Ellen Elizabeth 136 137Corl, Jacob and Lydia 54

Daub, George and Elizabeth 37

Drexler, also Trexler DruschlerDrexler, John and Christina 36

Easterday, see also OstertagEasterday, David and Margaret 99Everly from EberleEverly, Joseph and Rosina 75Fitzpatrick, George and Elizabeth 12

Friend from FreundFriend, George and Barbara 18Friend, John and Catherine 81Froschauer, Frederick and Anna Mary 24

Grimm. also Grimm KrimmGrim, George and Sarah 86 87 89 97Grim, Martin and Eva Catherine 20 21 22Grim, Reason and Margaret 90 98

Heits, George and Mary 63Heits, John and Elizabeth 64 70Householder from HaushalterHouseholder, Peter and Elizabeth 5Hunt, James and Margaret 101

Kleckner, Frederick and Anna Mary 26Knestle, Jacob and Margaret 61Kalb see KolbKolb, George and Ketzia 44 45Koller, George and Susanna 8

Leitsch, Jacob and Anna Catherine 79 80Lyter, Jacob and Elizabeth 94 95

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Maur, Emanuel and Eisabeth 15Maurer to MasonMaurer, Christopher and Susanna 14Maurer, George and Susanna 13McLain, Larison and M. J. 135Menscke, John and Augustine 110 111 116Meyer Mayer Meier see MyersMiller from Mueller MoellerMiller, Isaac and Matilda 92 93 105 109 117Miller, John Adam and Elizabeth 9Myers, Andrew and Amelia 130 139Myers, Christopher and Susanna 35Myers, George and Margaret 102 106 107Myers, George and Susanna 33

Ochsendorf, August and Dorothy 131 138Ostertag to EasterdayOstertag, Christian and Anna Mary 56 67 72 74 83Ostertag, Christian and Barbara 68Ostertag, Christian and Margaret 50Ostertag, Jacob and Hannah 60 69

Painter see BenderPfeifer also PiperPfeifer, John and Anna Mary 71 73Piper see PfeiferReitenauer also Ritenour etcReidenauer, David and Elizabeth 84Reidenauer, David and Margaret 1 23 34 51 65 66Reidenauer, John and Margaret 10Reider to Rider also ReiterReider, Catherine 62Reider, John and Margaret 2 11 38

Reinhart also Rhinehart RhinehardReinhart, John and Barbara 7 27 40 47 48 49 55 58 76 78Reinhart, John and Susanna 3Rider see ReiderRoth, George and Martha 130Runyon, H., C. and Ada M. 150

Schmidt Schmid Schmitt to SmithSchmidt, Conrad and Hannah 112Schwartz Swartz fSchwartz, George and Elizabeth 4 31 32Schweikert see SwickardSmith see also SchmidtSmith, John C. and Sarah 120 121 122 124 126Steinbrecher, John and Catherine 6 30Stembel, Jacob and Eva 57Stemple see StembelSwickard, Daniel and Margaret 41 42 77 82Swickard. Daniel and Elizabeth 108 114Swickard, Martin and Anna Margaret 19 29 46 77 82Swickard, William and Anna 113 118 131 140

Trexler, John and Christine 17Troatan ?, John and Mary 16

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Weil see WilesWiles, Moses and Barbara Anne 91 96Wiles. Aaron M. and Jane B. 149 151 152Wilson, Alfred and Mary Ann 143 144 145 146 147 148Wilson, William and Louise 132 133 134Winn, Metcalf and Barbara 100Woodruff, William and wife 125

Zweickert see Swickard

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Index of Sponsors in the Record of Baptisms

In most of the baptisms the parents served as the sponsors as well. But many of thefamilies continued the old practice of sponsorship. These were usually relatives or closefriends of the parents.

Bender, Jacob and Eva 41 45

Easterday, Christian and Mary 57

Easterday, Martin Jr. 48 49 50

Hawk, Magdalene 61

Heitz, John and Catherine 17

Kolb, Baltzer 43 44

Krof, John and Margaret 25

Palmer, John and Eva 15

Reider, John 6

Reinhart, Barbara 56

Smith, Andrew and wife 92 93

_ , Susanna 3

21 APR 2002

Communion Records of Good Hope

There are few early membership records for Good Hope. There are no lists ofaccessions or dismissals. The list of charter members from 1805 and the list of contrib-utors to the building fund for the church in 1816 are our only source for general member-ship information prior to the first communion record which is an undated list. No pastoris credited with this communion. However, from the names on the list, and comparison ofthe confirmation records, an estimate from 1842 to 1860 would seem right. Spelling of thenames is that given in the original lists. The script is often very poor and faded.

Undated Communion Smith, Jacob Swickard,Swickard, Daniel Swickard, Elisabeth

Reinhart, John Swickard, Elizabeth Swickard, Maggie A.

Ridenhour, David Swickard, W. Swickard, John

Ridenhaur, Mary Swickard, Annie Swickard, Oscar

Ridenhaur, Eve Wind, Metcalf Swickard, William

Smith, John C. Wind, Barbara Swickard, Anna

Stonebraker, John Rhodes, George Swickard, Ella

Stonebraker, Julian Cropes. Charlotte Swickard, Ad.

Hickson, Casandra Rhinehart, Hannah Alabaugh, R.

Easterday, Christian Rhinehart, Sarah Alabaugh, Rebecca

Easterday, Anna Mary Alabaugh, Maggie

Easterday, Charlotte Wilson, William

Easterday, Martin 25 October 1874 Wilson. N. E.

Grimm, George John K. Melhorn Myers, A.

Grimm, Sarah Myers, Amelia

Win, Metcalfe Smith, J.C. Lady, Andr.

Win, Barbary Smith, Mary Lady, Dorotthea

Reinhart, Barbary Aulbaugh, R. Oschsendorf, A.

Swickard, Daniel Aulbaugh, Rebecca Ochensdorf, Sarah

McGee, Margaret' Swickard, Daniel Roth, George

Leighter, Elizabeth Swickard, William Roth, Martha

Smith, Anna Swickard, Anna Roth, Sarah C.Swickard, Ada Gille, And.

Remainder of this list are Swickard Ely Gille, Minnie

of Bethel Congregation Roth, George Pierce, CthearineKarll, Sear Susie ? Myers, Otto

Culp, Adam Swickard, Magy Myers, Mr. and wife

Culp, George Swickard, John

Freund, John Wilson, Mrs.

Freund, Catharine Wilson, M. S. April 2 1876Maple, Sara Meyer, Andrew John K. MelhornMaple, Cathearine Meyer, Amelia

Maple, Abigail Peery, Cate Smith, John C.Cooper,Elisabeth Albaugh, ReubenAulbaugh, Magy Swickard, D.

7 May 1865 Gilley, Miss Swickard, WilliamPastor Jacob Singer Wiles, A. M.

Wiles. JohnSmith, John 21 June 1875 Myers, AndrewAlbaugh, Rebecca John K. Melhorn Wilson, WilliamAlbaugh, Eliza J. Swickard, J.._Pierce, Catherine Smith, J. C. Swickard, C. S.Smith, D. Benton Smith, Mary J. Swickard, ElizabethSmith, Julia Ann Weills, John Smith, Maggie

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Albaugh, Rebecca Swickar, C. Jean Wiles, AaronSwickard, Mada Swickar, Mrs. Maggie Gille, E. C.Swickard, E. Ella Swickar, William Gille, MinnieMeyers, Anna Swickar Anna Kinnard, Margaret S.McLain, Martha J. Swickar, E. E. Pierce, CatharineSmith, J. R. Swickar, M. A. Smith, Maggie

Myers, Henry Smith, John K.Myers, Sophia

19 May 1876 Myers, O.John K. Melhorn Myers, Andrew 30 June 1878

Meyers, Mrs. Emma Anthony H.KinnardSmith, John C. Roth, GeorgeAlbaugh, Reuben Gille, E. E. Installed as pastor of GoodAlbaugh, Rebecca Gille, Minnie Hope and Bethel. By J. K.Albaugh, Margaret Loddy, Henry Melhorn. Then communionSwickard, Daniel Loddy, David administered in German,Swickard, E. S. Pierce, Katherine\ then in English.Swickard, John Wilson, WilliamSwickard, Oscar Wilson, Sousie ? GermanSwickard, William McLean, Mrs Jane Meyer, HenrySwickrd, Ann Wiles, John Meyer, SophiaSwickard, E. Ella Wiles, Aaron Meyer, AndrewSwickard, Ada Cooper, Mrs E. E. Meyer, AmeliaWiles, John Swickar, Dora Gille, E. J.Wiles, Aron Swickar, William Ross Hille, MenaWilson, William Swickar, H. Sutles Laddy HenryWilson, Sosie ? Swickar, Zenora, Laddy, DoraMyers, Henry Ochsendorf, August Ochsendorf, AugustMyers, Sophia Ochsendorf, Da_ Ochsendorf, DoraMyers, Oth Roth, GeorgeLedday, HenryLedday Dora 20/21 Oct 1877 EnglishMyers, Andrew G. H. Gerberding Smith, John CMyers, Anna Smith, John R.McSaar ? Martha Smith, J. C. Smith, MargaretPierce, Catharine Wiles, John Allbaugh, Reuben

Swickard, Daniel Albaugh, RebeccaAlbaugh, Reuben Wiles, John

29 Oct 1876 Albaugh, Rebecca Wiles, AaronJohn K. Melhorn Swickard, William Roth, Martha

Swickard, Annie Swickard, WilliamGilla, Emanuel Swickard, Ella Swickard, AnnaGilla, Minna Swickard, Ada Swickard, EllenRoth, Sarah Swickard, Sarah Swickard, AdaSmith, John R. Swickard, Elizabeth Swickard, Dora

Swickard, John Z. Swickard, DanielSwickard, C. S. Swickard, Elizabeth

19 May 1877 Swickard, H. S. Swickard, MargaretJohn K. Melhorn Swickard, W. Ross Swickard, John Z.

Swickard, Zenan Swickard, OscarSmith, J. C. Meyer, Andy Swickard, H. L.Smith, J. R. Meyer, Mrs. S. Swickard, RossSmith, Maggie Meyer, Emilie Swickard, ZenoraAlbaugh, R. Meyer, O. A. C. Meyer, OttoAlbaugh, Rebecca Wilson, William Kinnard, Margaret S.Swickar, D. Wilson, Sou Wilson, WilliamSwickar, Elizabeth McLean, Jane Wilson, LouisaSwickar, J. Z. Meyer, Henry Meyer. Emma

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Mayer, Bertha (Confirmed) Swickard, John Z. Swickart, RossPierce, Catharine Swickard, Oscar S. Swickart, NoraCooper, E. Elizabeth Swickard, Hiram S. Swickart, Wiliam10 November 1878 Swickard, William K. Swickart, Annie

A. H. Kinnard Swickard Nora Swickart, AdaMeyer, Henry Swickart, Dora

Smith, John A. Meyer, Sophia Smith, John C.Smith, John R. Meyer, O. A. C. Smith, John RAlbaugh, Reuben Meyer, Andrew Smith, Emma V.Albaugh, Rebecca Meyer, Arelia Thompson, MaryWiles, John Meyer, Emma Wilson, WilliamWiles, Aaron Meyer, Bertha Wilson, LouiseSwickard, Daniel Wiles, John Wilson, AlfredSwickard, Elizabeth Wiles, Aaron Wilson Mary AnnSwickard, John Z. Wiles, Barbara Wiles, JohnSwickard, Oscar S. Roth, George Wiles, AaronSwickard, H, Luther Roth, Martha Laddy, HenrySwickard, Ross Miller, Churley Laddy, DoraSwickard, Zenora Pierce, Catharine Gille, E. C. and wifeSwickard, William Smith, J. A.Swickard, Anna Smith, J. R.Swickard, Ellen Smith, Emma 20 June 1880Swickard, Ada Smith, Maggie A. H. KinnardSwickard, Dora Kinnard, M.. S.Meyer, Henry Thompson, Mariy Smith, John C.Meyer, Sophia Cooper, E. E. Smith, John R.Meyer, Otto Wilson, Sou Smith, Emma V.Meyer, Andrew\ Wilson, Alf. Albaugh, ReubenMeyer, Amelia Wilson, Mary A. Albaugh, RebeccaMeyer, Emma Swickard, DanielMeyer, Bertha Marry Thompson new Swickard, ElizabethWilson, William Barbara J. Wiles new Swickard, John Z.Wilson, Louisa Emanuel Smith new Swickard, Oscar S.Roth, George Swickard, H. LutherRoth, Martha J. R. Smith Secretary Swickard, W. RossLaddy, Henry Swickard, NoraLaddy, Dora Swickard, WilliamGille, E,. C. 19 October 1879 Swickard, AnnaGille, Mena A. H. Kinnard Swickard, AdaOchsendorf, August Swickard, DoraOchsendorf, Dora Albaugh, Reuben Swickard, AndyPierce, ctharine Albaugh, Rebecca Swickard, AmeliaKinnard, Margaret S. Cooper, Elizabeth Swickard, EmmyMcLane, Jane Baxter, Ellen E. Swickard, BerthaTotal 39 Kinnard, Margaret S. Swickard Herman

Meyer, Henry Swickard, HenryMeyer, Sophia Swickard, Sophia

13 April 1879 Meyer, O. A. C. Swickard, O. R. C.A. Ht. Kinnard Meyer, Andrew Laddy, Henry

Meyer, Amelia Laddy, DoraAlbaugh, Reuben Pierce, Catharine Roth, GeorgeAlbaugh, Rebecca Roth, George Wilson, WillianSwickard, William Roth, Martha Wilson, SouBaxter, E. E. Swickart, Daniel Wilson, Alf.Swickard, Dora Swickart, Elizabeth Wilson, MarySwickard, Ada Swickert, John Z Pierce, KateSwickard, Daniel Schweikert, Oscar S. Kinnard, M. S.Swickard, Elizabeth Swickart, Luther Cooper, E.E.

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Wiles, John Runyon, Ada Meyer, Henry and wifeWiles, Aaron Meyer, Andy and wife Meyer, CharlesWiles, Dave Meyer, Emma Roth, George and wifeGille, E. E. and wife Meyer, Bertha Wilson, William and wife

Meyer, Henry Wilson, Alf. and wifeMeyer, Charles Wilson, Luana

24 October 1880 Wilson, Ann Kinnard, Mrs.Pierce, Kate Pierce, Kate

Swickar, E. E. Wilson, William Fought, EttaWiles, Jane Meyer, HermanAlbaugh, R.Smith, J. R. and wife 13 November 1881Swickar, J. Z. A. H. Kinnard 20 August 1882Wiles, Aaron G. E. RankinSwickar, H, S. Smith, J. C.Swickar, Anna Swickard, C. S. Smith, J.C. Smith,Pierce, Kate Swickard. H. L. Smith, J. R.and wifeSmith, J. C. Wiles, A. M. and wife Albaugh, R. and wifeSwickar, Ross Albaugh, R. and wife Swickard,, Daniel and wifeMyers, Herman Meyer, Henry and wife Swickard, O. L.Wiles, John Meyer, Herman Swickard, H. L.Albaugh, Rebecca Wilson, Alf. and wife Swickard, W. R.Wilson, Mary Meyer, Charles Swickard, NoraMeyer, O.A. C. Swickard, W. R. Swickard, LizzieMeyer, Henry and wife Smith, J. R. and wife Swickard, William and wifeLaddy, Henry and wife Swickard, William and wife Swickard, NoraSwickar, Nora Meyer, Andy and wife Runyon, AdaSwickar, Ada Swickard, Daniel and wife Meyer, Henry and wifeSwickar, Nora Swickard, Dora Meyer, O. A, C.Meyer, Aug. and wife Cooper, Mrs. Edgar Meyer, CharlesSwickar, Daniel Laddy, Henry and wife Meyer, Mrs. HenrySwickar, William Wilson, Susana Wilson, William and wifeKinnard, John S. Swickard, Lizzie M. Wilson, Ab.Swickard, V. L. Swickard, Ada M. (Runyon) Wilson, SusanaWilson, Ab Swickard, Nora J, Cooper, E. E.Gille, E. E. and wife Kinnard, M. S. Cooper, W. E.Wilson, William Cooper, E. E, Pierce, KateBaxter, Ella Pierce, Katie

30 June 188312 June 1881 16 April 1882 J. W. Welfly

A. H. Kinnard A. H. KinnardSmith, J. C.

Smith, J. C. Resignation of pastor Smith, J. R.Smith, J. R. accepted by congregation Albaugh, ReubenSmith, Anna Albaugh, RebeccaCooper, E. E. Swickard, Daniel and wife Cooper, E. E.Albaugh, R. and wife Albaugh, R. and wife Cooper, Ed.Wilson, Alf. and wife Swickard, Dora Swickard. DanielWilson, Susanna Swickard, Lizzie Swickard, ElizabethSwickard, David and wife Swickard, William and wife Swickard, JohnSwickard, O. L. Swickard, Ross Swickard, O. L.Swickard, Luther Swickard O. L. Swickard, H. LSwickard, Ross Swickard, H. L. Swickard, W. R.Swickard, Nora Wiles, A. M. and wife Swickard,. ?Swickard Lizzie Smith, J. C. Swickard., LizzieSwickard, William and wife Smith, J. R. and wife Swickard, WilliamSwickard, Dora Cooper, U. E. Swickard, Anna

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Swickard, Dora Meyer, Henry and wifeRunyon, Ada 10 May 1885 Meyer, Andrew and wifeBaxter, Ella C. S. Holloway Meyer, O,A. C.Wilson, William Smith, John C. and wife Meyer, CharlesWilson, Sou Smith, John R. and wife Meyer, AnnieWilson, Susana Smith, James C.Foutz, Etti Smith Castelo From Yellow CreekMeyer, Henry Albaugh, Reuben and wifeMeyer, Sophia Albaugh, John H. Culp, J. S.Meyer, O. A. C. Albaugh, Albert K. Culp, AnnieMeyer, Charles Swickard, William and wifeMeyer, Emma Swickard, ElizabethMeyer, Bertha Swickard, John Z. and wife One last communion isGille, E. E. and wife Swickard, Oscar L included in the book.Wiles, A. M. and wife Swickard, H. L. It is so poorly writtenRoth, George and wife Swickard, W. R. ? and faded that it wouldPierce, Katie Swickard, Lizzie M. be counterproductive to

Swickard, Ella E. try to include it here.Swickard, Dora B. It is evidently the fall

18 Nov 1883 Wiles, A. M. and wife 1885 communion heldS. H. Swingle Pierce, Catharine by Pastor Holloway.

Pierce, Joseph BSmith, J. C. Runyon, Ada M. PMRAlbaugh, Reuben Meyer, CharlesAlbaugh, Rebecca Trout, EttySwickard, O. L.and wifeSwickard, W. R. from Yellow CreekSwickard, JohnMeyer, Henry and wife Culp, JohnSmith, J. R, Maple, GeorgeSmith, Emma McIntosh, MaryWiles, A. M. and wifeSwickard, H. L.Swickard, William and wife 9 August 1885Swickard, Nora C. S. HollowaySwickard, DoraSwickard, Lizzie Smith, J. C. and wifeFoutz, Otto Smith, J. R. and wifePierce, Kate Smith, James C.Runyan, Ada Smith, Castelo

Swickard, ElizabethSwickard, J. Z.

23 November 1884 Swickard, C. L. and wifeC. S. Holloway Swickard, H. L.

Swickard, ?. R.Smith, J. C. Swickard. S. M. (or L. M)Albaugh, R. and wife Swickard, E. E.Swickard, J. Z. and wife Gille, E. C. and wifeSwickard, O. L. Laddie, Henry and wifeSwickard, Elizabeth Cooper. D. C.Swickard, Liozzie Albaugh, Reuben and wifeSwickard, H. L. Albaugh, J. H.Swickard, W. R. Albaugh, J. R.Grafton, Nora Pierce, CatharinaFout, Etta Pierce, JosephWiles, A.M. Wiles, A. M. and wifeSmith, J. R. and wife Grafton ?, Nora

Wilson, William and wife

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The Congregation of Good Hope

By Dr. Schilling

The hamlet of Bowling Green, now Osage, was born at almost the same time as theState of Ohio. Both the village and church are located in the centre of Section 25 given toMartin Swickard by the government for services rendered with General Crawford, who wasdefeated at Sandusky, June 6, 1782.

Swickard was born in Germany in 1745, captured at Trenton, New Jersey, December26, 1778. He was married twice and had eleven children, received the presidential patent forSection No. 25, on January 10, 1807, from Thomas Jefferson. He was Sergeant in the war of1812, and died May 22, 1841. He belonged to Good Hope congregation until 1816 when itwas recorded by the pastor that "the devil had entered Martin Swickard" and the doors of thechurch were closed against him". (This statement was withdrawn. Editor). Under the preach-ing of the Rev. James Finley, Martin and his wife Christina helped organize and then becamecharter members of Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church and were buried in its cemetery. Hecould speak only the German language.

German- speaking pioneers settled on his (Swickard) lands and soon a hamlet was es-etablished, never exceeding a dozen houses, including grocery, wagon maker, blacksmith,and cooper-shop. The missionary followed closely, the Lutherans taking the membersbers of the Reformed Church under their wings. Rev. Mr. Snodgrass of the Island CreekPresbyterian Church tried without success to edge the Lutherans out of Bowling Green in1800, preaching in the house of Henry Pittenger.

Johannes Stauch, later known as John Stough, came from Maryland into FayetteCounty, Pennsylvania, and from Jacobs Parish there did mission work in Ohio as a teacherand preacher to those of his language though he was not ordained until some years later.On Sunday afternoons he read sermons and prayers of the church, and at the urgent requestof the people, performed marriage ceremonies without right of church or state until 1804,That year he was ordained by the Ministerium fof Pennsylvania. In 1806 the Ministeriumpassed a resolution that "Johannes Stauch shall be paid for his labors outside the congrega-tion he has accepted in the State of Ohio, just as are other travelling preachers". This amount-was just a little over $30 per month. His circuit included Jefferson, Columbiana, and Trum-Counties.

He preached in Bowling Green in 1805, organizing the Church and calling it GoodHope, with the following charter members: Martin Ostertag, Andrew Alt, Georg Oestertag,Johannes Reider, David Reidenauer Johannes Heits, Sr., Johannes Rhinehard, Balthasar Kolb,Friederich Kleidner, Adam Zinder and Martin Grimm.

On September 12, 1806 the congregation assembled to consider means for defray-ing the moving expenses of the pastor from Western Pennsylvania to Bowling Green by wag-on. It is the opinion of the writer that Stauch was the first Lutheran minister in eastern Ohio,if not of all Ohio. Professor Prince of Springfield is surely in error in giving that honor toRev. Forster, for Stauch was in Ohio one or two years in advance , and had urged Forster tocome to Ohio. Missionary Paul Henkle organized churches in Southern Ohio, and historianscredit him with organizing his first church in 1808, three years after Good Hope was organiz-ed. Stauch travelled 1300 miles in 20 days, preached 67 times and baptized 212 children. Hewas the regular pastor of Good Hope from 1806 until 1812, In that time he baptized 35 andalso confirmed 35 persons. He was also regular pastor at Lisbon at the same time. In 1809he had 505 communicants, in 14 congregations and three schools. He organized and was thepresident of the first Lutheran Synod in Ohio. He lies in the Lutheran Cemetery at Lisbon.

The first church officers appointed by Father Stauch were two deacons, Andreas Aultand Balthasar Kolb. (Balsor Culp). Andreas Ault was a native of eastern Pennsylvania. He

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had settled on Island Creek in 1795 on land owned by Bezlee Wells,, founder of Steubenville.He was born in 1760 and engaged in privateering during the American Revolution. He wascaptured while bringing a prize into the port of Philadelphia, not knowing that the British hadalready taken possession of the city. He was sent as a prisoner to England, but after escapingto America, settled at Redstone, Pennsylvania, before coming to the Northwest Territory.

Johannes Rheinhard (John Reinhart) was born March 14, 1776. At the organizationof Good Hope he became a charter member and later, June 7, 1812 was elected as pastor.He died on June 6, 1861, and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery between his two wives, thefirst, Susanna, died February 9, 1806, and Barbara who died October 9, 1857. He became anoted minister among the early German pioneers. On September 12, 1818 he met with othersin Somerst, Perry County, Ohio, September 12, 1818, and helped to organize the first OhioSynod. Stauch was then preaching at Lisbon, Ohio. Rhinehart founded other churches, in thestate, the nearest being St. Paul's in Salem, now Annapolis, in 1814, just twelve years after thetown was laide out. He preached only the German language.

Balsor Culp was born in Germany in 1754. He was a Hessian soldier in the Revolutionand had been captured by Washington at Trenton in 1776. He came from Virginia to Ohio in1798. He had been married twice and had five children, only one of whom ever joined theLutheran Church. In February 1816 he laid out New Somerset, naming it after Somerset, inPennsylvania. He died June 4, 1847, in his ninety-third year. And he lies buried in the NewSomerset M. E. Cemetery. He never learned to speak, read, or write the English language.

In 1820 Balsor Culp found a seedling apple tree growing on his farm that producedapples of a superior size and quality. He showed them to Samuel Wood, who was a profess-ional nurseryman and apple-grafter from Smithfield, Ohio. Wood became enthusiastic andgrew them for sale. Alexander McLain, another nurseryman, also became enthusiastic overthe apple, but disliking the Hessians, renamed it the "Jackson" after his favorite hero.

John Rhinehart had succeeded Balsor Culp as deacon August 6, 1808. About 1811some trouble arose in the congregation causing a division. The Reformed party on July 27,1811 elected Jonas Nothstein and Valentine Sommerladen as elders. On June 4, 1812, DavidReidenauerand Georg Weil (George Wiles) were elected successers to Reinhart and Ault.

At the time when Rev. William Manesmith was the Reformed pastor, John Palmer, acorporal in the company of Captain William Stoks in the War of 1812 and Andrew Ault wereelected elders, and Daniel Swickard and Jacob Bender as deacons. In 1815 Christian Easter-day and John George Wiles were deacons.

Events that follow show that the language question checked the spread of the deve-lopment of the Lutheran church in Ohio. Paul Henkle, a co-worker with Stauch, saw this quiteearly, but the church in general did not. Although the congregation dwelt in harmony andwas prosperous and increasing in membership until 1816, an error in the title to the land gaverise to a disagreement resulting in a division. Some steps were taken to build a new church,but the Reformed side moved the old log structure to a new site near Shelly's school house,where members of 25 or 30 families lie in its neglected cemetery.

A building committee was appointed consisting of Martin Oestertag, Jacob Moschrosch,and Samuel Haley; Three trustees were appointed: Andreas Ault, George Weil, and Christ ianOestertag. John Rhinehart was chosen treasurer. They raised $371.25 and built a framechurch thus restoring harmony. In 1852 this building was removed from its foundation to aplace a few hundred feet eastward and used as a cooper shop. A new building for the churchwas erected on nearly the same foundation. It cost $500.

John Bauer (Bower) and John Heits became deacons in 1818, John Pfeifer andDaniel Swickard in 1823. Jacob Teitsch became a deacon in 1825. John Rhinehart preach-ed at Good Hope from 1812 to 1825 and was succeeded by James Manning , who was thefirst to preach in the English language. He also preached at Tunnel Mill on Yellow Creek, and

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after twelve years he established the First Lutheran Church of Ross Township. This was onMay 13, 1837. Tunnel Mill was named from a tunnel that connects through a narrow hill

a bend in the creek. It was built by Abner Moore in 1815. The place was also called Mutch-ell's Salt Works, but this was afterward changed by the Post Office Department to Holt.

The church's name was changed to Bethel, and the rules and ordinances were signedin the pastorate of Rev. Bartholomew on July 10, 1842. The church building was of brickwith a lofty pulpit so high that when Rev. Sparks preached, he had almost to stretch his neckto appear above the railing. Rev. Sparks was very much stooped and a great user of tobacco,and invariably preached with his mouth full of his favorite weed, often stopping between sen-tences to spit or refill. In 1873 a new frame building was dedicted by Rev. William A. Passa-vant, though later this building was removed to Wellsville for the new Zion congregation thatwas established there. James Manning was the first minister at Bethel and third at Good Hope.He was a typical backwoodsman, but an earnest and great worker in the Master's vinyard. Hecontinued at Bethel and Good Hope until 1839 when he was succeeded by Benjamin Pope.He was followed by Amos Bartholomew in 1843, David Sparks in 1848, and George Baugh-man on July 1 1849, then by D. D. Sweeney, on October 1, 1850. David Sparks there for thesecond time January 1, 1853, and James Manning, also the second time, November 1, 1859.

Manning was an outspoken patriot. As the great Civil War was brewing and politicialexcitement was a t high tide, he felt justified to speak out as many of his members espousedthe "copperhead" position, upholding Valandingham as their leader, and sympathizing withthe Souoh so much that the neighborhood was nicknamed "Little Dixie". One of Manning'ssons was killed at the Battle of Missionary Ridge defending his country. Manning expressedhimself without fear or favor. He was fond of good dinners and one time at Adam Culp'shouse, after eating a quantity of new sausage and reaching for more, remarked that he "likedboth hogs and Democrats . (Mr. Culp,, leading member of the church at Bethel, was a Demo-crat), "but believed he liked hogs best".

The Rev. Dr. Kemerer opined that Manning had three stumbling blocks: the devil, aDemocrat, and a Methodist; but the writer (presumably Dr. Schilling) believes that in Mann-ings day the chief theological equipment was the ability to fight Calvinism and New-Lightismand he was especially fitted to do just that. During his last pastorate at Bowling Green thispastor kept Good Hope irritated by his Union patriotism. The Pittsburgh Synod was notifiedand sent a minister to quiet the trouble. That Sunday the stranger preached and Manning wasan interested listener. The theme was "bridling the unruly tongue, the virtue of caution, andpatience for the views of others". It was a sermon intended for the benefit of all. After the ser-mon, Manning complimented the preacher for his "fine talk", expressing his opinion that itwas difficult to bridle the unruly tongue when it was running in the right direction, and thenproceeded to mortify the whole congregation by a 15 minute outburst denouncing slavery,copperheads, secession, Valandingham, and the Democrat party in particular.

Manning held the fort in "little Dixie" until June 1, 1864, when he was succeeded byJacob Singer who ministered to both congregations for fourteen years. Pastor Singer wassucceeded June 30, 1878 by Rev. A. H. Kinnard. That was also the date of the last Germanservice held in Good Hope. Schilling lists, in debatable order, the pastorates of Bougher,J. W. Myers, Meisner, Baker, Holloway, D. M. Kemerer, Reber, and J. J. Myers. Under the

the pastorate of the Rev. Charles E. Reed, trouble arose which resulted in the loss of overhalf of the membership. The present pastor (sic) is J. C. F. Rupp, 1914 -.30. The churchwas rechartered in this period. End of the Schilling document.

Conclusion: The congregation at Osage struggled along through the early 1900'sreduced to a membership of 25 to 30, and then 15 to 20, and finally, only 5 to 10 members.

By 1931 the congregation was reported as being without pastor, with only two members left.The Ohio Synod ignored a Board of American Missions request to receive the congregation

by transfer from the Pittsburgh Synod. The 1932 Minutes of the Pittsburgh Synod shows theGood Hope congregation as inactive.: Thereafter no reports were given and it was removed.

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Index of Baptisms of Good Hope Lutheran Church Osage Ohio

First listed is the family name, followed by the given, or first name. The first number is theyear of birth and the last number of each entry is the identification number in the list ofbaptisms. Variations of a number of the family names are also given below.

Abraham, Catherine 1818 59 Grimm, Abraham pre 1840 86Albaugh Albach Allbach Alabaugh Grimm, Jacob 1801 20Albaugh, 123 Grimm, Margaret pre 1840 90Alexander, George 1807 25 Grimm, Nathaniel 1807 22

Grimm, Susan 1804 21Bauer Bower BowersBauer,, Martin 1811 39 Heits HeitzBender Benter Penter Painter Heitz, Barbara 1822 70Bender, Elizabeth 1811 46 Heitz, John 1820 63Bender. Christina 1814 53 Heitz, Susan 1821 64Bowers see Bauer Householder Haushalter

Householder, 1806 5Carroll, Margaret Anne 1840 85 Hunt, Thomas 1840 101Cooper, Alonzo Byron 1855 115Cooper, Delmore Curtis _ 127 Kennesly, Mariy Magdalene 1820 61Cooper, Mary Elizabeth 1859 119 Kleckner, Isaac 1808 27Cooper, Mina June 1871 137 Kleckner, Sarah 1806 26Cooper, Minnie Mary 1869 136 Kohler KollerCorl, Jonas Brechstein 1816 54 Kohler, Michael 1807 8Culp see Kolb Kolb Kalb Kolp Culp

Kolb, Catherine 1810 44Daub Taub Taube trans. Dove Kolb, Matilda 1808 43Daub, Melindaa 1809 37Drexel see Trexel Trexler Leitsch, Charlotte 1824 80

Leitsch, Martin Luther 1824 79Easterday OstertagEasterday, Barbara 1817 56 Lyter Liter Leiter LeaderEasterday, Daniel 1813 50 Lyter, Rebecca 1842 95Easterday, Elizabeth 1819 60 Lyter, Sarah Jane 1840 94Easterday, Elizabeth 1821 68Easterday, Eva Catherine 1821 67 Mason see MaurerEasterday, John George 1821 69 Maurer also MowryEasterday, John Zimmerman pre 1844 99 Maurer, Catherine 1806 15Easterday, Martin 1823 72 Maurer, Elizabeth 1806 14Easterday, Susan 1819 83 Maurer, Samuel 1807 13Easterday, David 1815 74 McLain, Dara Bell 1874 135

Menscke, Ernestine Sarah 1855 116Eberly Eberle Everle Everly Menscke, Mary Anna 1854 110Eberly, Catherine 1821 75 Menscke, William Henry 1856 111Fitzpatrick, Anna 1807 12

Miller MuellerFriend Freund Miller, Anderson Melvin 1858 117Friend, John 1806 18 Miller, Elisa Anna 1855 109Friend, Samuel 1824 81 Miller, Ellen Lucinda 1847Froschauer, Anna Mary 1808 24 Miller, Isaac Riley 1853 103

Miller, Mary Elizabeth pre 1842 92Grim Grimm Miller, Sarah Anne pre 1842 93Grim, Jacob pre 1840 87 Miller, Susan 1807 9Grim, Margaret pre 1840 89Grim, William 1842 98 Myers Meyer Mayer MeierGrim. Reason pre 1840 88 Myers, Albert Louis Otto 1873 128

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Myers, Amos Daniel 1850 102 Smith, John R.. 1856 120

Myers, George 1810 35 Smith, Zne 1852 122

Myers, George Washington 1854 107Myers, Margaret 1848 104 Steinbrecher Stinebraker Stonebreaker

Myers, Oscar Werner 1878 139 Steinbrecher, Catherine 1806 6

Myers, Susan 1809 33 Steinbrecher, John 1808 30

Ochsendorf, Martha Welda 1875 131 Stemple StembelOchsendorf, Sophia Amelia 1877 138 Stemple, Catherine 1817 57

Pfeifer Peifer Pifer Piper Swickard SchweikertPfeifer, David 1823 73 Swickard, Daniel 1825 82Pfeifer, Valentine 1822 71 Swickard, Elizabeth 1808 29

Swickard, Elizabeth 1811 45Reidenauer Ridenour Ritenour Swickard, Elizabeth Ellen 1856 113Reidenauer, Anna Mary 1805 1 Swickard, Eva 1811 42Reidenauer, Elizabeth 1821 65 Swickard, Jacob 1809 41Reidenauer, Eva 1810 34 Swickard, John Zimmerman 1854 108Reidenauer, Jacob 1808 23 Swickard, Lolo Elvie 1877 140Reidenauer, John 1807 10 Swickard, Margaret 1823 77Reidenauer, John 1821 66 Swickard, Margaret Ada 1858 118Reidenauer, Mathias 1813 51 Swickard, Olive Lulu 874 129Reidenauer, Jacob c 1825 84 Swickard, Oscar Lee 1857 114

Swickard, Samuel 1807 19Reider RiderReider, Daniel 1807 11 Trexler Trexel Drexel Truxal DruschelReider, David 1802 2 Trexler, Jacob 1809 36Reider, Elizabeth 1801 38 Trexler, John 1806 17Reider, Sarah 1819 62 Troatan, ? John 1807 16Reider, William 1813 52

Wiles, Amoso oRothacker 1841 91Reinhart Reinhard Rhinehart Wiles, Armintha 1843 96Reinhard, Jonah 1821 76 Wiles, Elma Jane_ 152Reinhard, Salome 1806 3 Wiles, Emma Myrtle 1880 149Reinhard, Susan 1807 7 Wiles, Florence C. _ 151Reinhart, Barbara 1813 49Reinhart, Daniel 1817 58 Wilson, Ada Ela 1873 145Reinhart, Elizabeth 1811 40 Wilson, Alfred pre 1879 141Reinhart, Immanuel 1808 28 Wilson, Carrie Jane 1871 144Reinhart, John 1813 48 Wilson, Freddie A. 1878 147Reinhart, Sarah 1824 78 Wilson, Harry Benton 1871 133Reinhart, Thomas c. 1811 47 Wilson, Louie Vinetta 1869 132Reinhhart, Eva 1815 55 Wilson, Mary Ann pre 1879 142

Wilson, Mody May 1873 146Roth Rhodes Wilson, Oliver Luther 1880 148Roth, Louisa Jane 1865 130 Wilson, Orvi Spencer 1873 134

Runyon, Jown W. 1882 150 Wilson, Susanna 1867 143

Schwartz Swartz trans. Black Winn, Curtis 1848 100Schwartz, Daniel 1808 32 Woodruff, Matilda Jane 1856 125Schwartz, Henry 1808 31Schwartz, Samuel 1806 4

Smith Schmidt Schmitt SchmidSmith, Alene 1859 121Smith, Castelo 126Smith, Elmina 1855 112Smith, James Girty 1864 124

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AultA Andreas, 27

Abraham Andrew, 28

Catarina, 12Catherine, 30 B

Christina Catarina, 12 Baker, Rev., 29Christine Catherine, 18 BartholomewMichael, 12 Amos, 4, 7, 14, 29Michel, 18 Elisabeth, 7

Adams, Marie, 3, 6 Moses, 7Alabaugh Rev., 29

Maggie, 22 Battle of Missionary Ridge, 29R., 22 BauerRebecca, 22 Christina, 7, 11, 18

Albaugh, 18, 30 Elisabeth, 6Albert K., 26 Euthemia, 7Albert R., 8 Joh., 3, 6Eliza J., 22 Johannes, 11Eliza Jane, 8 John, 5, 18, 28Elsie, 8 Magdalena, 6J. H., 26 Martin, 11, 30J. R., 26 Sarah, 7Jacob, 8 Baughman, George, 4, 29John A., 8 BaxterJohn H., 26 E. E., 24Margaret, 23 Ella, 25, 26R., 23, 25, 26 Ellen E., 24R., Mrs., 25, 26 Bender, 19Rebecca, 8, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Christina, 11, 30Reuben, 8, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Efa, 11Sarah, 7 Elisabeta, 11

Albert Elizabeth, 6, 30Christina, 6 Eva, 11, 18, 21Wilhelm, 6 Jacob, 3, 5, 11, 18, 21, 28

Alexander Bennder, Jacob, 6Elizabeth, 18 Bethel Church of Tunnel Hill, 4, 29George, 30 Bethel Congregation, 22Matthew, 18 Billman, Conrad, 3, 6

Alt Black, 18Andreas, 3 Booher, J. F., 4Andrew, 5, 6, 27 Bougher, Rev., 29Margaret, 6 Bowling Green, Ohio, 27Phillip, 6 Brechstein, Jonas, 12

American Revolution, 28 Brocks, Karll, 6Annapolis, Ohio, 28 Brods, Karl, 3Armstrong, Benjamin, 3, 6Arnhold, Daniel, 6Arnold, Daniel, 3Aulbaugh

Jacob, 15

Magy, 22R.,2 2Rebecca, 22

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C DCarroll Daub

Elizabeth, 13, 18 Christina, 11Margaret Anne, 13, 30 Elizabeth, 18Wilson, 13, 18 Georg, 11

Congregation of Good Hope, 27 George, 18Cooper Melinda, 30

Alonzo Byron, 15, 30 Milindi, 11Charlotte, 15, 16, 18 Drexler, 18D. C., 8, 26 Christina, 11, 18Delmore Curtis, 16, 30 Jacob, 11E. E., 24, 25 Johan, 11E. E., Mrs., 23 John, 18E. Elizabeth, 8, 24 Druschler, 18Ed., 25Edgar, Mrs., 25 EElisabeth, 22 Easterday, 18, 19Elizabeth, 24 Anna Mary, 22Ellen Elisabeth, 16 Barbara, 30Ellen Elizabeth, 18 Charlotte, 22Maria Elisabeth, 15 Christian, 21, 22, 28Mary Elizabeth, 30 Daniel, 30Mina June, 16, 30 David, 14, 18, 30Minnie May, 16 Elias, 7U. E., 25 Elizabeth, 30W. E., 25 Eva Catherine, 30William, 15, 16, 18 Jacob, 7William Edgar, 8 John George, 30

Corl John Zimmerman, 14, 30Jacob, 12, 18 Margaret, 14, 18Jonas Brechstein, 30 Martin, 7, 22, 30Ledia, 12 Martin Jr., 21Lydia, 18 Mary, 21

Crawford Susan, 30Colonel, 3 Eberhard, Jacob, 3General, 27 Eberhart, Jacob, 6

Cropes, Charlotte, 22 Eberle, 18Culp Eberly

Adam, 7, 22, 29 Catarina, 13Annie, 26 Catherine, 30Balsor, 27, 28 Joseph, 13George, 7, 22 Rosina, 13J. S., 26 ElixanderJohn, 26 Elisabeta, 10Margaret, 7, 8 Giorg, 10

Mattau, 10Everly, 18

Joseph, 18Rosina, 18

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F Gilley, Miss, 22Farl, Wilhelm, 3 Ginder, Adam, 5Farll, Wilhelm, 6 Good Hope Cemetery, 3, 28Feldman, Henrieta, 7 Good Hope Church, 3, 4, 5Finley, James, 27 Good Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3First Lutheran Church of Ross Township, 29 Good Hope Lutheran Church, 29, 30Fitzpatrick Grafton, Nora, 26

Anna, 9, 30 Grim

Elisabetha, 9 Efa Catarina, 10Elizabeth, 18 Elisabeth, 14

George, 9, 18 Eva Catherine, 18Foerster, George, 3 George, 7, 14, 18Forster, Rev., 27 Jacob, 10, 30Fought, Etta, 25 Margaret, 14, 18, 30Foutz Martin, 10, 18

Etta, 26 Nathaniel, 10Etti, 26 Reason, 7, 14, 18, 30Otto, 26 Sarah, 14, 18

Freund, 18 Susana, 10Barbara, 10 William, 14, 30

Catarina, 13 Grimm, 18

Catharine, 22 Abraham, 3, 6, 13, 30Georg, 10 Elisabeth, 7

Johannes, 10, 13 George, 13, 22

John, 22 Jacob, 7, 13, 30

Samuel, 13 Margaret, 7, 13, 30Friedrich, Nicolaus, 3, 6 Maria, 6Friend, 18 Martin, 3, 5, 27

Barbara, 18 Nathaniel, 30

Catherine, 18 Reason, 13

George, 18 Sarah, 22

John, 18, 30 Susan, 30

Samuel, 30Froschauer H

Anna Maria, 10 Hales, Samuel, 5Anna Mary, 18, 30 Haley, Samuel, 28Frederick, 18 Haus, Heinrich, 3Fridrich, 10 Haushalter

Elisabetha, 9G Johannes, 6Gerberding, G. H., 23 Joseph, 9Gilla Petrus, 6, 9

Emanuel, 23 HautMinna, 23 Christian, 3

Gille George, 3, 6And., 22 Heinrich, 6E. C., 23, 24, 26 Jacob, 3, 6E. C., Mrs., 24, 26 Maria, 6E. E., 23, 25, 26 Michael, 6E. E., Mrs., 25, 26 Hawk, Magdalene, 21E. J., 23Mena, 24Minnie, 22, 23

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Heits Kennesly

Barbara, 6, 12 Jacob, 12

Christian, 3, 6 Margreta, 12

Elisabeth, 12 Maria Machtalena, 12

Elizabeth, 18 Marity Magdalene, 30

Georg, 12 Kili, Catherine, 6

George, 3, 6, 18 Kinnard

Johannes, 3, 5, 6, 12 Anthony, 23

Johannes, Sr., 27 A. H., 4, 8, 16, 24, 25, 29

John, 3, 5, 6, 18, 28 John S., 25

John, Sr., 6 M. S., 24, 25

Maria, 12 Margaret S., 23, 24

Mary, 18 Mrs., 25

Michael, 3, 6 Kleckner

Susana, 12 Anna Maria, 10

Heitz Anna Mary, 18

Barbara, 30 Frederick, 18

Catharina, 10 Fredrigh, 10

Catherine, 21 Friedrich, 3, 5

Johan, 10 Isaac, 30

John, 21, 30 Isac, 10

Susan, 30 Sarah, 10, 30

Henkel, Paul, 3 Kleider, Frederich, 27

Henkle, Paul, 27, 28 Kloeckner, Friederich, 6

Hickson, Casandra, 22 Kneisley, Jacob, 3, 6

Hille, Mena, 23 Knestle

Holloway Jacob, 18

C. L., 4, 17 Margaret, 18

C. S., 8, 26 Kohler, Michael, 30

Rev., 29 Kolb, 18

Hunt Adam, 4

James, 14, 18 August, 3, 6

Margaret, 14, 18 Balthasar, 5, 27

Thomas, 14, 30 Balthaser, 3

Baltzer, 21

I Catarina, 11

Island Creek, Ohio, 28 Catherine, 6, 30

Island Creek Presbyterian Church, 27 Georg, 11

George, 18

Ketzia, 18Jefferson, Thomas, 3, 27 Kezia, 11

Jefferson County, Ohio, 5, 27 Matilda, 30

Mitilti, 11

K Koller

Kalb, 18 George, 18

Karll, Sear Susie, 22 Giorg, 9

Kasmer, Michael, 3 Michael, 9

Kasner, Michael, 6 Susanna, 9, 18

Kauts, Christian, 6 Kraf

Kemerer Jacob, 3, 6

D. M., 29 Jonah, 3

Rev., Dr., 29 Jonas, 6

Petrus, 3, 6

Krimm, 18

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Krof MJohn, 21 Mahenschmidt, Pastor, 5Jonas, 10 Manesmith, William, 28Margaret, 21 Manning, James, 4, 8, 15, 28, 29Margareta, 10 Maple

Abigail, 22L Cathearine, 22Laddie George, 26

Henry, 26 Sarah, 22Henry, Mrs., 26 Maryland, 27

Laddy Mason, 19Dora, 24 MaurDorah, 23 Eisabeth, 19Henry, 23, 24, 25 Emanuel, 19Henry, Mrs., 25 Maurer, 19

Lady Catarina, 9Andr., 22 Catherine, 30Dorotthea, 22 Christof, 9

Lang, George, 3, 6 Christopher, 19Ledday Elisabeta, 9

Dorah, 23 Elisabeth, 9Henry, 23 Elizabeth, 30

Leighter, Elizabeth, 22 Emanuel, 9Leiter, Sarah Jane, 7 George, 9, 19Leitsch Samuel, 9, 30

Anna Catharina, 13 Susana, 9Anna Catherine, 18 Susanna, 19Charlotte, 30 Mayer, 19Jacob, 13, 18 Bertha, 24John, 5 McGee, Margaret, 22Martin Luther, 13, 30 McIntosh, Mary, 26Scharlotte, 13 McLain

Lisbon, Ohio, 27, 28 Alexander, 28Liter, Elisabeth, 7 Dara Bell, 16, 30"Little Dixie," 29 Larison, 16, 19Loddy M. J., 16, 19

David, 23 Martha J., 23Henry, 23 Martha Jane, 8

Ludwig McLane, June, 24Emanuel, 6 McLeanEmmanuel, 3 Jane, 23

Lutheran Cemetery, 27 Jane, Mrs., 23Lutheran Ministerium of Pittsburgh, 5 McSarr, Martha, 23Lyter Mehbel, Benjamin, 6

Elisabeth, 14 Meier, 19Elizabeth, 18 Christophel, 10Jacob, 14, 18 Georg, 10Rebeca, 14 Susana, 10Rebecca, 30 Meisner, Rev., 29Sarah Jane, 14, 30 Meissner, E. J., 4

Melbel, Benjamin, 3

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Melhorn Sarah Anne, 14, 30

J. K., 8, 16 Susan, 30

John K., 22, 23 Susanna, 9

Menscke Mitchells Salt Works (See Mutchell's Salt Works, 29)

Augestine, 15 Moeller, 19

Augustine, 15, 19 Moore, Abner, 29

Ernestina Sarah, 15 Morgan's Raid, 4

Ernestine Sarah, 30 Moschrosch, Jacob, 3, 5, 6, 28

John, 15, 19 Mueller, 19

Maria Ann, 15 Mutchsell's (Mitchell's) Salt Works, 29

Mary Anna, 30 Myers, 19

William Henry, 15, 30 A., 22

Meyer, 19 Albert Louis Otto, 16, 30

Amelia, 16, 22, 23, 24 Amelia, 16, 19, 22

Andrew, 16, 22, 23, 24, 26 Amos Daniel, 14, 31

Andrew, Mrs., 26 Andrew, 16, 19, 22, 23

Andy, 23, 25 Anna Maria, 23

Andy, Mrs., 25 Bertha, 8

Arelia, 24 Christopher, 19

Aug., 25 Elisabeth Ann, 14

Aug., Mrs., 25 Emma, Mrs., 23

Bertha, 24, 25, 26 George, 14, 19, 31

Charles, 25, 26 George Washington, 14, 31

Charles H. A., 8 Henry, 23

Emilie, 23 Herman, 25

Emma, 23, 24, 25, 26 J. J., 29

George, 3 J. W., 29

Henry, 23, 24, 25, 26 Margaret, 14, 19, 31

Henry, Mrs., 25, 26 Mr., 22

Herman, 8, 25 Mrs., 22

O. A. C., 23, 24, 25, 26 O., 23

Oscar Werner, 16 Oscar Werner, 31

Otto, 23, 24 Oth, 23

S., Mrs., 23 Otto, 22

Sophia, 23, 24, 26 Sophia, 23

Meyers Susan, 31

Anna, 23 Susanna, 19

Emma D. W., 8

George, 6 N

Miller, 19 New Somerset M. E. Cemetery, 28Anderson Melvin, 15, 30 New Somerset, Ohio, 28Churley, 24 Nothstein

Elisa Anna, 15, 30 Catharine, 6Elisabetha, 9 David, 7Elizabeth, 19 Elisabeth, 6Ellen Lucinda, 14, 30 Jonas, 3, 5, 6, 7, 28Isaac, 14, 15, 19 Samuel, 7Isaac Mrs., 14Isaac Riley, 14, 30

Johann, 9

John Adam, 19

Mary Elisabeth, 14

Mary Elizabeth, 30Matilda, 14, 15, 19

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Index

O Pfeifer, 19

Ochensdorf, Sarah, 22 Anna Maria, 12, 13

Ochsendorf David, 13, 31

August, 16, 23, 24 Fallentin, 12

D., 23 Johannes, 12, 13

Dora, 23, 24 John, 5, 28

Dorah, 16 Valentine, 31

Dorothea, 16 Pierce

Martha Welda, 16, 31 Catharine, 23, 24, 26

Sophia Amelia, 16, 31 Cathearine, 22

Ochsenford Catherine, 8, 22

August, 8 Joseph, 26

Sarah, 8 Joseph B., 8, 26

Oestertag Kate, 24, 25, 26

Christian, 28 Katherine, 23

Martin, 28 Katie, 25, 26

Osage, Ohio, 4, 5, 27, 29, 30 Piper, 19

Oschsendorf Pittenger, Henry, 27

A., 22 Pope, Benjamin, 4, 7, 13, 29

August, 19 Prince, Professor, 27

Dorothy, 19

Ostertag, 18, 19 R

Anna Maria, 12, 13 Rankin, G. E., 25

Anna Mary, 19 Read, C. E., 4

Barbara, 12, 19 Reber

Christian, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 19 Owen, 4

Daniel, 11 Rev., 29

David, 13 Reed, Charles E., 29

Elisabeth, 7, 12 Reidenauer

Eva, 6 Anna Maria, 7, 9

Eva Catarina, 12 Anna Mary, 31

George, 3, 5, 7, 27 David, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 27, 28

Hanna, 12 Efa, 10

Hannah, 19 Elisabeth, 12, 13

Jacob, 3, 6, 12, 19 Elizabeth, 19, 31

Johan Georg, 12 Eva, 31

Margaret, 19 Jacob, 10, 13, 31

Maria, 11 Johannes, 12

Martin, 3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 27 John, 31Martin Jr., 11 Margaret, 11, 19Sussana, 13 Margareta, 10, 12

Margreta, 9

P Mathias, 11, 31

Painter, 19 Samuel, 7

Palmer Susanna, 7

Efa, 9 Reidenhauer

Eva, 21 David, 9

John, 5, 9, 21, 28 Johannes, 9

Parish, Jacobs, 27 Margareta, 9

Passavant, Wiliam A., 29

Peery, Cate, 22

Perry County, Ohio, 28

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Index

Reider, 19 Rhinehart, 19

Catarina, 12 Hannah, 22

Catherine, 19 John, 28Daniel, 9, 31 Sarah, 22

David, 9, 31 Rhodes, George, 22Elisabeta, 11 Ridenhaur

Elizabeth, 31 Eve, 22

George, 3, 6, 7 Mary, 22

Joh. George, 6 Ridenhour, David, 22

Johannes, 5, 9, 11, 27 Rider, 19

John, 3, 9, 11, 19, 21 Ritenour, 19Margaret, 11, 19 Roth

Margareta, 9 George, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26Rebeca, 11 George, Mrs., 25, 26

Rebecca, 9 Joseph, 3, 6Sarah, 12, 31 Louisa Jane, 16, 31

William, 11, 31 Martha, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24Reidnauer, David, 3 Sarah, 23Reinhard Sarah C., 22

Barbara, 9, 13 Runyon

Johannes, 5, 13 Ada, 25, 26

John, 3, 4, 9 Ada M., 17, 19, 26

Jona, 13 Adams, 25

Jonah, 31 H. C., 17, 19

Pastor, 4 John W., 17

Salome, 9, 31 Jown W., 31

Susan, 31 Rupp, 4

Susanna, 9 J. C. F., 4, 29

Reinhart, 19

Barbara, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 21, 31 SBarbary, 22 Salem, Ohio, 28Daniel, 12, 31 Sandusky Expedition, 3Elisabet, 11 Schilling, Dr., 27, 29Elizabeth, 31 Schmidt, 19Eva, 12 Conrad, 15, 19Immanuel, 10, 31 Elmina, 15Johannes, 10, 11, 13 Hanna, 15John, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 19, 22, 31 Hannah, 19Rebecca, 7 Schmitt, 19Sarah, 13, 31 Schwartz, 18, 19Solomon, 7 Daniel, 10, 31Susanna, 7, 19 Elisabeta, 10Thomas, 11, 31 Elisabeth, 9

Reinhhart, Eva, 31 Elizabeth, 19Reitenauer, 19 Georg, 10Reiter, 19 George, 9, 19Rheinhard Henrich, 10

Barbara, 28 Henry, 31Johannes, 28 Samuel, 9, 31Susanna, 28 Schweikert, 19

Rhinehard, 19 Schweinford, Gabriel, 3Johannes, 27 Schweinhard, Gabriel, 6

Shelly's School House, 3, 28

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Index

Simon, Andreas, 3 Stauch

Singer, Jacob, 4, 15, 22, 29 Johannes, 3, 4, 27Smith, 19 John, 5, 6, 9

Alene, 15, 31 Steinbacher

Andrew, 21 Catarina, 10Andrew, Mrs., 21 Johannes, 10Anna, 22, 25 Steinbracher, Johann, 3Benton D., 8 Steinbrecher

Castello, 8 Catarina, 9

Castelo, 16, 26, 31 Catharina, 9D. Benton, 22 Catherine, 19, 31Elisabeth, 7 Elisabeth, 7Elmina, 31 Johannes, 9Emma, 24, 26 John, 6, 19, 31

Emma V., 24 Stembel, 19J. A., 24 Catarina, 12

J. C., 22, 23, 25, 26 Eva, 12, 19J. R., 23, 24, 25, 26 Jacob, 3, 6, 12, 19J. R., Mrs., 25, 26 Maria, 6

Jacob, 7, 22 Stemple, 19James C., 8, 26 Catherine, 31

James Girty, 15, 31 Sterm, Paulus, 3John, 22 Steubenville, Ohio, 28John A., 24 Stoks, William, 28

John C., 7, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26 Stonebraker

John C., Mrs., 16, 26 John, 22

John K., 23 Julian, 22

John R., 8, 15, 23, 24, 26, 31 July, 7

John R., Mrs., 26 Stough, John, 27

Julia, 8 Straud, Barbara, 7

Julia Ann, 22 Striby, Christian, 3

Maggie, 22, 23, 24 Striley, Christian, 6Margaret, 23 Swaney, Dennis, 3, 4, 7Margaret Jane, 7, 8 Swartz, 19

Mary, 22 Sweeney, D. D., 29Mary J., 22 Swichard

Sarah, 15, 19 Anna, 16Zne (?), 15, 31 Daniel, 15

Smithfield, Ohio, 28 Elisabeta, 15

Snodgrass, Mr., 27 Lolo Elvie, 16Sommerladen Oscar Leas, 15

Anna Maria, 6 William, 16Bastian, 7

Magdalena, 7Michael, 3, 6Sara h, 6Valentine, 3, 5, 6, 28

Sonnendecker, Henrich, 12

SparksDaniel, 14David, 4, 7, 29

St. Paul's Church, 28

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Index

Swickar Eva, 31Ada, 25 H. L., 23, 25, 26Anna, 23, 25 H. Luther, 8, 24C. Jean, 23 H. S., 23D., 23 Henry, 24Daniel, 25 Herman, 24Dora, 23 Hiran S., 24E. E., 23, 25 J., 22Elizabeth, 23 J. Z., 26H. S., 25 J. Z., Mrs., 26H. Sutles, 23 Jacob, 31J. Z., 23, 25 John, 22, 23, 25, 26M. A., 23 John Z., 23, 24, 26Maggie, Mrs., 23 John Z., Mrs., 26Nora, 25 John Zimmerman, 31Ross, 25 Lizzie, 25, 26William, 23, 25 Lizzie M., 25, 26William Ross, 23 Lizzie May, 8Zenora, 23 Lolo Elvie, 31

Swickard, 3, 19, 20 Luther, 25Ad., 22 Mada, 23Ada, 22, 23 Maggie A., 22Ada M. (Runyon), 25 Magy, 22Adams, 24 Margaret, 7, 19, 23, 31Amelia, 24 Margaret Ada, 15, 31Andy, 24 Martin, 3, 5, 19, 27Anna, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 Nora, 24, 25, 26Anna Margareth, 19 Nora J., 25Anna Maria, 23 0. L., 25, 26Annie, 22, 23 0. L., Mrs., 26Bertha, 24 0. R. C., 24

C. L., 26 Olive Lulu, 16, 31

C. L., Mrs., 26 Oscar, 22, 23C. S., 22, 23, 25 Oscar L., 26

Christina, 27 Oscar Lee, 31D., 22 Oscar S., 24Daniel, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 31 Ross, 23, 24, 25Daniel, Jr., 7 S. M., 26Daniel, Mrs., 25 Samuel, 31David, 25 Sarah, 23David, Mrs., 25 Sophia, 24Dora, 23, 24, 25, 26 V. L., 25Dora B., 8, 26 W., 22E. E., 26 W. R., 25, 26E. Ella, 23 W. Ross, 23, 24E. S., 23 William, 7, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26Elisabeth, 22 William, Mrs., 25, 26Elizabeth, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 31 William K., 24Elizabeth Ellen, 31 William Ross, 8Ella, 22, 23 Zenan, 23Ella E., 8, 26 Zenora, 23, 24Ellen, 23, 24 Zenora Jane, 8

Ely, 22Emmy, 24

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Index

Swickart Wile, Joh. George, 3

Ada, 24 Wiles, 20

Annie, 24 Aaron, 23, 24, 25

Dora, 24 Aaron M., 17, 20, 23

Luther, 24 Amos Rothacker, 13

Nora, 24 Amos, 31

Ross, 24 Armintha, 14, 31

William, 24 Aron, 23Swickerd Barbara, 13, 24

Daniel, 14 Barbara Anne, 14, 20Elisabeth, 14 Dave, 25

John Zimmerman, 14 Elma Jane, 17, 31

Swickert Emma Myrtle, 17, 31

Ann, 15 Florence C., 17, 31

Daniel, 5 George, 28Elisabeth Ellen, 15 Jane, 25

Willilam, 15 Jane B., 17, 20

Swingle, S. H., 26 John, 22, 23, 24, 25John George, 28

T A. M., 8, 22, 25, 26

Tabor Church, 3 A. M., Mrs., 25, 26

Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church, 27 Mary, 7

Teitsch, Jacob, 28 Moses, 13, 14, 20

Thompson Rebecca, 7

Mariy, 24 Wilson

Mary, 24 Ab., 25

Trexler, 18 Ada Ela, 17, 31

Christina, 10 Alf, 24, 25

Christine Catherine, 19 Alf., Mrs., 25

Jacob, 31 Alfred, 8, 16, 17, 20, 24, 31

Johan, 10 Anna, 25

Johannes, 10 A. B., 25

John, 19, 31 Carrie Jane, 17, 31

Troatan Freddie A., 17, 31

Johan, 9 Harry Benton, 16, 31

Johannes, 9 Louie Vinetta, 16, 31

John, 19, 31 Louisa, 16, 23, 24

Maria, 9 Louise, 20, 24

Mary, 19 Luana, 25

Trout, Etty, 26 M. S., 22

Tunnel Hill, 28 Mary, 24, 25

Mary A., 24

W Mary Ann, 8, 16, 17, 20, 24, 31

Washington, George, 28 Mody May, 17, 31

Weil, 20 Mrs., 22

Georg, 28 N. E., 22

George, 5, 28 Oliver Luther, 17, 31

Joh. George, 6 Orvi Spencer, 16, 31

John George, 5 Sosie, 23

Weills, John, 22 Sou, 23, 24

Welfly, J. W., 17 Sou., 26

Wells, Bezlee, 28 Susana, 25, 26Susanna, 8, 16, 25, 31William, 16, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

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Index

William, Mrs., 25, 26Win

Barbary, 22Mary, 7Metcalfe, 22

WindBarbara, 22Metcalf, 22

WinnBarbara, 20Barbary, 14Curtis, 14, 31Metcalf, 14, 20

Wood, Samuel, 28Woodruff

Matilda Jane, 15, 31William, 15, 20William, Mrs., 15, 20

YYellow Creek, 3, 26

ZZinder, Adam, 3, 27Zweickert, 20Zweikert

Ana Maria, 11Daniel, 11Elisabet, 10, 11Eva, 11Jacob, 11Mardin, 10, 11Maria, 6Markaret, 10Markreta, 11

ZwickerAnna Margareth, 10Mardin, 10Samuel, 10

ZwickertAnna Maria, 7Daniel, 5, 6, 7, 13Margart, 13Margreta, 13

Zwuedert, Martin, 3Zwuekert, Daniel, 6Zwuerdert

Daniel, 3Maria, 3

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