Emanuel Reformed Church (Buffalo, NY)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 267

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Emanuel Reformed Church collection consists of 1 box containing: - Annual Reports, 1958, 1975 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1844-1972; Confirmations, 1885-1972; Marriages, 1884-1972; Deaths, 1884-1973; Communicants, 1891-1951; Membership; Officers, 1883-1915; Pastoral Register, 1884-1952 - Financial Records, 1884-1921 (found in orig. record book) - History - Legal Records: Incorporation (transcription), 1883, 1919 - Memorials

Dates

Creation: 1884 - 1975

Biographical / Historical

In 1881 the Rev. J.B. Kniest, D. D., was commissioned to organize a congregation in N. E. Buffalo. It wasn't until 1883 that the first congregation formed. It began in the home of Karl Spors. The Church was erected in 1895. Emanuel was the first Church established on Humbolt Parkway. It was often referred to as "The Park Church". Emanuel UCC merged with Calvary UCC in 1975 to become Calvary-Emanuel UCC. This church closed in 1994 Pastors who served include: 1884-1908 Jacob Stover 1909-1913 Frederick W. Knatz 1913-1922 Victor J. Tingler 1922-1944 John H. Rettig 1944-1951 John F. Steve 1951-1952 Frederick H. Diehm (interim) 1952-1960 Arthur K. Beisheim 1960-???? Herman Feinske

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Information and Church Records of Calvary-Emanuel UCC SEE ALSO: Church RG 266 For: Additional copy of Original Church Records, 1891-1972 Microfilm # 153