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Shanksville Reformed Church

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Sep 14, 2015

This church was organized in 1848, by Rev. William Conrad. The original members were:
John Lutz
Martin Shank
Moses Lambert
Jacob Lambert
David Keller
William Shank
Catharine Shank
Elizabeth Lambert

The pastors have been:
Rev. William Conrad
Rev. John Hoyman
Rev. A. B. Keplin
Rev. D. H. Reiter
Rev. L. B. Leasure
Rev. James Grant
Rev. Joel W. Alspach
Rev. H. F. Keener (1875 to the present date)

The house of worship was erected by the Reformed and Lutheran congregations in 1848; purchased by the Reformed in 1877, and repaired in 1878. Membership, fifty-two; sabbath-school scholars, forty.

(Source: History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties, PA; 1884)

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