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Olive (Beemer's) Union Church (Murrysville, PA)

 Collection
Identifier: Church RG 219

Scope and Contents

The Olive (Beemer's) Union Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Bible: Presented by P. S. Tice, 1917 - Bulletins - Cemetery Records, 1810-1955. Compiled by Luella Rodgers Frazier, Mary Louise Romig & Elma Streeter Shaffer, 1962 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1871-1946; Confirmations, 1871-1886; Deaths, 1873-1955; Communicants, 1870-1951; Membership - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1871-1946; Confirmations, 1871-1945; Deaths, 1873-1955; Communicants, 1870-1956; Membership, 1870-1956; Officers, 1870-1915. Compiled & Indexed by Paul Miller Ruff, 1997 - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1871-1946; Deaths, 1818-1955; Membership. Compiled by Luella Rodgers Frazier, Mary Louise Romig & Elma Streeter Shaffer, 1962 - History: General (found in trans. records); Cornerstone, 1917 - Legal Records: Deeds, 1811, 1971 - Committees: - Consistory: Minutes, 1870-1959 (incomplete) (found in orig. record book) - Joint Consistory (Christ (Hankey's) Church & Pine Run Church): Minutes, 1870-1891 (incomplete) (found in orig. record book)

Dates

  • Creation: 1810 - 1997

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Biographical / Historical

Around 1815, two Union churches were started within 2 miles of each other. The membership of Beemer's & Hankey's (Christ) Church often worshiped together. Beemer's Church was a Union Church until 1870. The Reformed congregation decided to build a new church in 1871, the name was changed to Olive Reformed Church. The church disbanded in 1956 and dissolved in 1959. Pastors who served include: 1815-1837 William Weinel 1838-1854 H. E. F. Voigt 1858-1863 R. P. Thomas 1868-1872 T. F. Stauffer 1873-1884 J. F. Snyder

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of Original Church Records, 1870-1951 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #166 For: Additional copy of transcribed Church Records, 1868-1956 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #175 Church Seal

Title
Olive (Beemer's) Union Church (Murrysville, PA)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository

Contact:
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