First Reformed Church (Steelton, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 415

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The First Reformed Church collection consists of 3 boxes containing: - Bulletins - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1893-1968; Confirmations, 1957-1968; Marriages, 1914-1966; Deaths, 1893-1969; Communicants, 1893-1961; Membership, 1899-1912; Officers, 1915-1971; Pastors, 1889-1956 - Dissolution, 1967-1970 - Financial Records, 1903-1944 - History: General; Yearbook - Legal Records: Articles of Incorporation, 1872; Memorials, 1956-1964 - Photographs - Committees: - Consistory: Correspondence, 1902-1916; Minutes, 1889-1960 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Christian Endeavor Society Minutes, 1894-1903 - Library Records, 1899-1905, 1934 - Sunday School: Financial Records, 1937-1960; Men's Bible Class, 1914-1921; Minutes, 1908-1960; Secretary's Book, 1935, 1937, 1944, 1949.

Dates

Creation: 1872 - 1971

Biographical / Historical

The congregation began in 1884.The building, located on 2nd and Swatara Sts. in Steelton, was built and dedicated in 1891. Dissolution took place in 1969. Pastors who served include: 1889-1893 Milton H. Sangree 1893-1899 Henry H. Sangree 1899-1903 A. F. Dreisbach 1904-1908 Edwin W. Lentz 1908-1912 Norman L. Horn 1912-1914 Fred A. Cook 1914-1916 Charles A. Huyette 1917-1920 Henry H. Rupp 1921-1924 Wilbur W. Moyer 1925-1932 James H. Dorman 1937-1940 Richard J. Keen 1940-1942 Carl W. Smith 1945-1955 Charles L. Noss 1956-???? Ralph J. Harrity (stated supply)

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of original Church Records, 1892-1961 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #61 For: Parochial Reports to Lancaster Classis SEE ALSO: RG#64 For: The Reformed Union, published in the interests of the Reformed churches of Harrisburg and vicinity, 1897-1899 SEE ALSO: ZY R337.