Delaware Township 

St. John's Church

St. John's congregation was organized by Revs. Michael Kuchler and Phillip Zeiser in 1837.  The Lutheran and Reformed families living in that vicinity had previously worshipped at Good Hope Church, in West Salem Township, but in 1837 they erected a log building, 24x30, on the Mercer road, about one mile east of New Hamburgh, which was dedicated the same year, under the name of St. John's.  In 1846 the present [1888] two storied frame edifice [shown at right] succeeded the log structure.  The cemetery was commenced at the time the congregation was organized.  The pastors of St. John's have been usually those supplying Good Hope.  Rev. Kuchler's successors have been Revs. Becker, T.H. Hengist, Krantz, Michael Kuchler, Jeremiah Fishburn, C. A. Fetzer and William Rehrig, the present pastor [1888], who is also professor of German in Thiel College.  The Reformed pastors of St. John's have been as follows:  Rev. Philip Zeiser, Benjamin Boyer, H. F. Hartman, Frederick Pilgram and J.M. Shick, the last mentioned being the pastor now in charge [1888].

History of Mercer County, 1888, pages 521-522

 

St. John's  Church,  located on Mercer Road in Delaware Township.  Photo by Brent MorganThe Church was dedicated on 30 Oct 1921.

Biography of  Rev. Philip Zeiser

St. John's Church building in use from 1846 until 1921.  

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St. John's Cemetery

 

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