Churches -- Lutheran

Overview Naturalization papers of Feit Spindler, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1844; three smallpox immunization certificates, 1804, 1811, 1830, in German; confirmation certificate of Andrew Spindler, 1868; deed between George Maust and Trustees of the St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1870, for land in Preston County; church record of the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Hazelrun, Preston County, 1861-1870, 1879-1902. The originals are two diplomas of Watson Moore from Merchant's...

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Account books, and legal, business, and personal papers of some early settlers at Aurora, Preston County, West Virginia. There are records of a tannery, blacksmith shop, a general merchandise store, and a sawmill, as well as deeds and subscription lists for the Lutheran and German Reformed churches. Also included in the papers are land surveys, wills, deeds, plats, school notebooks, tax receipts, and other items.

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Records of the Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish, including the Daybook of John David Young, an early pastor.

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Six loose manuscript pages containing lists of communicants, persons confirmed, members of Sunday School and Bible classes, and officers and teachers of St. Paul's original record books of the Church, Aurora, W. Va. These pages were in the original record books of the Church, but were not photostated in 1950 when the books were. For additional information, see also Collection No. 192.

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Two bound manuscript volumes containing the minutes of St. Paul's Lutheran Church from ca. 1787 to 1860. These records were photostated and bound for the purpose of furnishing the Official Board of the Church a new copy of their records. For additional information, see also Collection No. 847

Overview Copies of newsclippings and programs regarding the history of Warwood Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheeling, West Virginia. Clippings discuss topics such as the groundbreaking, cornerstone laying, dedication, and closing of the church. Contributions of Reverend Ralph A. Harshman are also discussed. Also includes two programs entitled 1) "The Festival of Dedication: The Warwood Evangelical Lutheran Church"; and 2) "The Warwood Evangelical Lutheran Church: September 1, 1918- August 16,...