Epler's Union Church (Leesport, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 242

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Epler's Church collection consists of 2 boxes containing: - Bulletins - Cemetery Records: Compiled & Indexed by J. H. Sturgis, 1934 - Church Records (transcription): Baptisms, 1834-1903; Confirmations, 1924-1912. Compiled & Indexed by Laurel Miller, 1981 - Church Records: Directories, 1973-1992 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1937-1987; News Clippings - Newsletters, 1943-1944 - Photographs - Auxiliary Organizations: - Busy Bee Sunshine Girls - Zwingli Guild

Dates

Creation: 1834 - 1912

Biographical / Historical

The exact dates and facts about the beginning of Epler's Church are unknown, but it is known that services were held in homes of settlers as early as 1727. The first church was built and utilized until 1788, at which time a new building was built. Epler's was organized as a Reformed Church until 1825, at which time it became a Union Church. In 1949 this partnership ended when the Lutheran church voted to disband due to lack of membership. Pastors include: ????-???? Boehm 1765-1786 Waldschmidt 1786-1818 William Boas 1824-1827 Joseph Dubbs 1827-1829 William Pauli 1829-1832 Thomas Leinbach 1832-1871 A. L. Herman 1873-1884 R. S. Appel 1884-1906 Samuel Leinbach 1906-1907 Jerome Leinbach 1907-1908 C. E. Schaeffer (supply) 1908-1939 George W. Gerhard 1939-1962 George A. Ehrgood 1961-1962 Willis Heckler (ass't) 1963-1966 James D. Miller 1966-1967 Ronald Cocroft (supply) 1967-1973 Dale M. Shellhamer 1973-1974 Mark Wagner (supply) 1974-1983 Lamar Bender 1983-1984 Elmer Dech (supply) 1984-???? Evelyn J. Aurand

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of Transcribed Church Records, 1834-1902 by Laurel Miller, 1981 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #264 For: Additional copy of Transcirbed Church Records & Cemetery Records by Zacharias SEE ALSO: Microfilm #174