Swamp Reformed Church (Reinholds, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 064

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Swamp Reformed Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Annual Reports, 1938, 1970, 1984 - Bulletins, 1906-1982 - Calendars, 1949-1982 (partial) Contains photos of Baptisms, Marriages, Confirmations & Committees from previous year - Cemetery Records: Tombstone Inscriptions Transcribed by George Merle de Fere Zacharias - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1788-1803 Transcribed by George Merle de Fere Zacharias - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1788-1881; Communicants & Confirmations, 1836-1869 Transcribed & Indexed by Carol Gustafson, 1990 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1949-1974; News Clippings - Legal Records: Deeds, 1786 Transcribed by George Merle de Fere Zacharias - Photographs - Programs & Activities - Committees: Building Committee. Education Building, 1963 - Auxiliary Organizations: Sunday School. Ribbon, 1871

Dates

Creation: 1749 - 1990

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

Muddy Creek United Church of Christ is reported to be the mother church (1730). A preaching point was established at Michael Amweg's (now Swamp) as early as 1749. On May 22, 1755, a tract of land was received from the Penn heirs for a Calvinistic (Reformed) Church known as "Swamp Church Ground." In 1806, the present building, replacing a log building, was built. This was shared with the Lutherans until March, 1959, when they moved to their own building a short distance away. In November of 1961, Swamp UCC separated itself from the Muddy Creek Charge and called its first full-time pastor in June of 1962. Pastor's who served include: 1749-1752 John C. Templeman 1752-1755 John Waldschmidt 1756-1764 John H. Decker 1765-1786 John Waldschmidt 1787-1790 Anthony Hautz 1790-1791 John C. Amman 1792-1802 John C. Wilms 1803-1807 Charles Helffenstein 1807-1818 John R. Faber 1820-1823 Frederick Herman 1824-1836 Thomas H. Leinbach 1837-1838 William T. Gerhard 1839-1848 Christian Weiler 1849-1851 Isaac E. Graeff 1852-1854 Jacob Zehring 1855-1860 Thomas C. Leinbach 1861-1867 Samuel A. Leinbach 1868-1914 Stephen Schweitzer 1914-1937 Martin W. Schweitzer 1939-1945 Herman C. Snyder 1945-1947 Elmer G. Link 1947-1952 John F. Smeltzer 1952-1961 C. Nevin Stamm 1962-???? Donald F. Geschwindt

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Transcription of Church Records, 1788-1882 by William J. Hinke SEE ALSO: MKZZ LA R17-19 or Microfilm #140 For: Pastoral Records, 1876-1899 of Stephen Schweitzer and 1900-1937 of Martin Schweitzer SEE ALSO: Microfilm #280 For: Pastoral Records, 1868-1914 of Stephen Schweitzer (1842-1914) SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 155 or Microfilm #280 For: Tombstone Inscriptions SEE ALSO: F 157 .L2 T66 1935 v. 1 For: Lutheran Records, 1808-1935 SEE ALSO: Church RG-L 032