Brethren (Progressive) Church
The Progressive branch of the Brethren or German Baptists, under the leadership of H. R. Holsinger, organized a church in Berlin in 1881-2. Their house of worship, erected in 1881,…
Methodist Episcopal Church of Berlin
George Johnson, the founder of the Methodist Episcopal church of Berlin, emigrated from Shepherdstown, Virginia, to this place about the year 1786. He was then a member of the Reformed…
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brother’s Valley township, was organized May 4, 1842, by Rev. Charles Reese. The original membership numbered fifty-eight. The first officers were:Elders: Jacob P. Walker, William…
St. Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran
St. Michael’s Evangelical Lutheran congregation, located at Pine Hill, Brother’s Valley township, has always been a part of the Berlin charge. The earliest record we have of this congregation is…
Berlin Lutheran Church
The Berlin charge of the Evangelical Lutheran church comprises four congregations— Berlin, St. Michael’s, St. Matthew’s and Stony Creek. Sketches of each will be found in the history of the…
St. Paul’s Reformed Church – Brother’s Valley
St. Paul’s Reformed church in Brother’s Valley township was organized January 15, 1860, by Rev. F.A. Edmonds. The original officers and members were:Elders: Jacob Hanger and Nicholas SmithDeacons: Frederick R.…
Mount Zion Reformed Church
Mount Zion Reformed church in Brother’s Valley township was organized March 30, 1848, by Rev. William Conrad. The original officers and members were:Elders: Jacob Hanger and Daniel BowmanDeacons: Jacob Bowman,…
Berlin Lodge No. 461, I.O.O.F.
Berlin Lodge, No. 461, I.O.O.F., was organized January 9, 1852. The following were charter members:Samuel S. PlattJohn PatenL. J. CaseDaniel HeffleyAaron MillerGeorge B. ArmstrongCharles StonerWilliam H. PlattJohn S. HeffleyWashington MegahanJames…
Memorial Church
Memorial church of the Evangelical Association was organized by Rev. J. Portch, 1880, with about six members. Rev. Portch was succeeded as pastor by Rev. A. S. Baumgardner, who is…
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church, Shanksville, was organized by Rev. Philip Sheeder in 1848. This congregation was formerly a part of the Shade church. The first officer’s were:Jacob WeigleHenry DoppstadtJohn SpeicherJonathan…