These records of Rauch families are listed as being buried in the Hereford Union Church. I copied these records about 25 years ago at the Berks County Historical Society, but have never been able to find any stones to represent them.
As there are numerous small cemeteries in that area, it is possible that their burials were recorded and no stone exists or that I just never found one. The Union Church is located in Huff's Church (the actual name of the little town), Hereford Township and is still holding services. My translation follows the record.
Rauch Records:
Zum andenken an A. Maria Rauch, geborne Boshert, Ehefuau von Johannes Rauch, Geboren den 15 Sept. 1819, starbe 4 Marz 1879. Alt 59 Jahr, 5 Monat und 17 Tage. Text: 2 Tim 4-17. (Here lies A. Maria Rauch, born Boshert, wife of Johannes Rauch, born September 15, 1819, died 4 Mrch 1879. Aged: 59 years, 5 months and 17 days. Text: 2 Timothy, 4-17.)
Hier ruhet in Frieden Anna Matilda, Tochter von John u. Anna Maria Rauch, geboren den 18 Feb. 1860, starb d. 20 Feb. 1863. Alt 3 Yahre and 2 Tage. (Here lies Anna Matilda, daughter of John and Anna Maria Rauch, born on 18 February 1860, died 20 February 1863. Age 3 years and 2 days.)
Dieser Stein zeiget die Grabe Stein der antschlafenen Barbara Rauch, eine geboren Lieser und gewesen Ehweib von David Rauch. Geboren den 16ten Februar 1770. Gestorben den 22ten Marz 1838. Brachte alts ihr Alter an 68 Jahr, 1 Mnoat and 6 tage. (This is the burial place of Barbara Rauch, born Lieser, wife of David Rauch. She was born February 16, 1770 and died March 22, 1838. She was 68 years, 1 month and 6 days.)
Carolina Rauch. October 7, 1842. Nov. 19, 1936 (?)
Mother. Catherine, nee Herber, wife of Thomas Rauch, born Feb. 24, 1824, died Jan 29, 1896. Aged 71 yrs., 11 mos., 5 days. "Gone but not forgotten."
Hier ruhen die Gebeine von Ellen, eine Tochter von Johannes Rosch. Sie 1st geboren den 21 September 1824 und 1st gestoren den 26 April 1833. Alter 8 Yahre, 7 Monat and 5 Tage. "Ich bin euch voran gegangen, xc." (Here lies the body of Ellen, the daughter of John Rosch. She was born September 21 September 1824 and died April 26, 1833. 8 years, 7 months, 7 days)
Zum andenken an Johannes Rosch. Er war geboren in Reading den 11 Februar 1782, lebte im Stande der Ehe mit Maria Spun. Starb den 9 November 1848. Alter 66 Jahre, 8 Monate und 28 Tage.(Note.-Er war eine soldate) Johann Rosch was born in Reading, February 11, 1782, lived with his wife, Maria Spun. Died November 9, 1848. 66 years, 8 months, 28 days. He was a soldier.)
Heir ruhet Franklin Rosch, sohn von Samuel and Catharina Rosch. Geboren den 16 Jan. 1842. Starb 12 Feb. 1860. Alter 18 Yahre und 27 Tage. (Here is Franklin Rosch, son of Samuel and Catherina Rosch. Born 16 January 1842. Died 12 February, 1860. 18 years and 27 days.)
Denkmal fur Johanes Rosch, sohn von Johannes and Maria Rosch. Geboren den 28 Marz 1843. Starb 12 May 1855. Alt 12 Yahree, 1 Monat und 14 Tage. Text Joh. 15: 5-6. (D. Bittenbender)(Burial for Johanes Rosch, son of Johannes and Maria Rosch. born 28 March 1843. Died 12 May 1855. 12 years, 1 month, 14 days.)
Denkmal fur John Rosch, Geboren d. 4 Dec 1810. Starb d. 6 April 1883. Alt 72 Yahre, 4 Mon. u. 2 Tage (Sallade). (Burial for John Rosch, born 4 December 1810, died 6 April 1883. 72 years, 4 months and 2 days.)
Denkmal fur Judith Rosch, geborne Rohrbach. Gattin von Joseph Rosch. Geboren d. 18 Aug 1816. Starb den 5 Oct. 1882. Alt 66 Yahre, 11 Monate und 11 Tage. (Burial for Judith Rosch, born Rohrbach, wife of Joseph Rosch. Born 18 August 1816, died 5 October 1882. 66 years, 11 months and 11 days.)
Denkmal fur Maria Rosch. Gattin von John Rosch. Geboren den 24 Dec. 1812. Starb d. 27 Oct 1886. Alt 73 Jahre, 10 mon., und 3 Tage. (Burial for Maria Rosch, wife of John Rosch, born 24 Dec 1812, died 27 Oct 1886, 73 years, 10 months, and 3 days.)
Samuel Rosch, sohn von Johannes u. Maria Rosch. Er war geboren den 12 November 1816 und starb den 12 December 1853. Alter 37 Jahre und 1 Monat. Text: Matth. 24-42. (Samuel Rosch, son of Johannes and Maria Rosch, He was born 12 November 1816 and died 12 December 1853. 37 years and 1 Month.)
Zum andenken an William Rosch. Er war ein Sohn von Johannes Rosch und dessen Ehefrau Maria, eine geborne Spun, geboren den 21 ten Tag Janur 1819 und starb den 25 ten Tag Juli 1845, Seines Alters 26 Jahre und 2 Tage. (The burial of William Rosch. He was the son of Johannes Rosch and his wife Mria (sic) born Spun, born 21 January 1819 and died 25 July 1845, 26 years and 2 days.)
Hier ruht Catharina Rosch, geborne Will, Ehefrau von Samuel Rosch. Geboren den 16 Novbr 1816. Starb d. 10 Novbr. 1865. Alt 48 Jahre, 11 Mon, und 24 Tage. (Here is buried Catharina Rosch, born Will, wife of samuel Rosch. Born 16 November 1816, Died 10 November 1865, 48 years, 11 moths and 24 days.)
Zun andenken an Aaron Rosch. Er war ein Sohn von Johannes Rosch und dessen Ehefrau Mria (sic), geboren Spun. Geboren den lten Tag 1ten September 1829 und starb den 5ten Marz 1847. Seines Alters 26 Jahre, 6 Monate und 4 Tage. (The burial of Aaron Rosch. He was the son of Johannes Rosch and his wife, Mria born Spun. He was born September 1, 1829 and died the 5th of March 1847. He was 26 years, 6 months and 4 days.)
Zum andenken an David Rauch. Er war geboren den 27 November 1769, lebt im stande der Ehe mit Barbara Lieser und zeugte 5 Sohe und 6 Tochter. Er starbe den 11 December 183. Alter 74 Yahre und 14 Tage. Leichen Text Isaiah 8, vers 10. (Burial of David Rauch. He was born 27 November 1760, lived his life with Barbara Lieser, and 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died 11 December 183?. 74 years and 14 days. Funeral text was from Isaiah 8, verse 10.)
Hier ruhet in Frieden Heinrich H. Rauch, sohn von Thomas u. Catherine Rauch. Geboren Februar 25,1851, Starb July 25, 1862. Alt 11 Yahr und 5 Monat. Text joh. 4 vers 53. (Here is young one [young child] Henry H. Rauch, son of Thomas and Catherine Rauch, born February 25, 1851, died July 25, 1862. 11 years and 5 months old)
Hier ruhet Heinrich L. Rauch, Sohn von David & Barbara Rauch, Geboren den 9 Nov. 1815, starb d. 22 Marz 1850. Alt 37 Yahre, 1 Mo. und 20 Tage. (Here is buried Henry L Rauch, son of David and Barbara Rauch, born 9 Nov. 1815, died 22 March 1850, 37 years, 1 month and 20 days old.)
Zum andenken an Johannes Rauch, Sohn von David & Barbara Rauch. Geboren den 9 Nov. 1815, starb d. 10 Nov. 1875. Alt 60 Yahre und 1 Tage. The burial of Johannes Rauch, son of David and Barbara Rauch, born 9 November 1815, died 10 November 1875. 60 years and 1 day old.)
Hier ruhet Johannes C. Sohn von David B. & Eliza Ann Rauch. Starb 28 Dec. 1871. Alt 20 Tage. (The burial of Johannes C. son of David B. and Eliza Ann Rauch. Died 28 Dec. 1871. Age 21 days.)
John Rauch, Born Sept. 24, 1804. Died Dec. 27, 1884. 80 yrs., 3 mos., 3 days. Vita previs. (D. H. Lesser, Reading, PA)
Rebecca Rauch, Wife of John Rauch, nee Lesser, Born May 22, 1805. Died Feb. 27, 1894. Aged 88., 9 mo., 25 days. "Vita Previs."
Hier ruhet Rose Ellen, Tochter von Thomas u. Catherina Rauch, geboren 16 Sept. 1854. Starb den 18 Sept. 1867. Alt 13 Yahre und 2 Tage. Text 1 Petri 1-24. (The burial of Rose Ellen, daughter of Thomas and Catherina Rauch, born 16 Sept 1854. Died 18 Sept 1867. Age 13 years and 2 days.)
Zum andenken an Samuel Rauch, Sohn von David u. Barbara Rauch, Geb. 10 Oct. 1796. Ges. 23 Juli 1858. Alt 61-9-13. (The burial of Samuel Rauch, son of David and Barbara Rauch, born 10 October 1796, died 23 July 1858, aged 61-9-13.)
Father, Thomas Rauch, sohn of John and Rebecca Rauch. Born Aug. 10, 1825. Died June 25, 1905. Aged 79 yrs., 10 mon., 15 days. "Gone but not forgotten."
Zum andenken an Thomas Jeff, Rauch, Geboren July 30, 1838. Starb Jan 3, 1898. Alt 59 Yahre, 5 mo., 3 Tage. (The burial of Thomas Jeff (probably Jefferson) Rauch, born July 30, 1836, died Jan 3, 1898. Age 59 years, 5 months and 3 days.)
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