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A BRIEF HISTORY

of Zion Union Church


Zion Church of the Evangelical Association -Zion Union Church

      Among the members of the first class were
    • Jonas Gilger
    • Samuel King
    • David Dutt
    • Abraham Biery
    • Samuel Luntz
    • Samuel Dreibelbis

Zion Church of the Evangelical Association was organized at the house of Samuel King.
Services were held at King's house and at Salem until 1844, when a frame church was built, an acre of ground having been given for that purpose by Samuel Dreibelbis. The present place of worship was erected in 1875 and dedicated February 21, 1876. Adam King, Nicholas Gilger, Emanuel Shirey, and John Martz composed the building committee and Reverend G.W. Cupp was pastor. The Reverend J. Esch is the present incumbent(1890). The first sunday school superintendent was Abraham Mull. The present burying ground was given in 1850 by Joseph Distler and David Martz.

Source: History of Veneago County Pennsylvania, It's Past and Present

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