LOCATION

The early history of our country is woven around men, who, for the most part, were seeking refuge from persecutions, financial difficulties, or merely hunting for the precious gift of freedom. We can, perhaps ascribe any or even all of these reasons in accounting for the presence of the first settlers in Pine Creek. They came from Ireland and Germany at the close of the eighteenth century. For the most part they settled on what was known as Depreciation Land. This land had been set aside by the government to acquire money in order "to redeem depreciated currency in circulation during the Revolution and to fulfill its pledges. All land north of the Ohio River and south of a line drawn due West of Kittanning was divided by Act of 1783 into Depreciation Land". This, then, took in territory now known as Pine Creek. St. Mary's Church, Pine Creek, is situated in this area on the Middle Road, four miles north of Etna.

EARLY SETTLERS

Among the first Catholic settlers we find such names as: FEY, LOUGHREY, ASH, MCNEAL, MEYER, BABYLON, BICHLER, THOMAS, ELSENSOHN, SWORD, and SCHNEIDER. From such names we can rightly draw the conclusion that Pine Creek was an Irish-German settlement. That it received its start at the beginning of the 1800's is evident from various deeds recording the transfer of property. One of the earliest deeds on hand shows, that DANIEL LOUGHREY acquired from WILLIAM DUNNING, in 1799, a tract of land (106 acres, 20 perches and allowance) situated in the CUNNINGHAM DISTRICT of the Pennsylvania Depreciation Land. Another document of interest is a Patent dated January 1, 1831, in which THOMAS ASH acquired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a tract of land from that territory designated as Depreciation Land. The land now occupied by St. Mary's Church was acquired by HUGH LOUGHREY and MARY, his wife, from JOHN LOUGHREY and MARGARET, his wife, in a deed, dated May 11, 1829. This deed conveyed a tract of land in INDIANA TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, consisting of fifty acres, "strict measure". The consideration named in the deed is fifty dollars. By a deed, dated August 15, 1840, HUGH LOUGHREY transferred one acre of this land, on which had been erected a log church, to the RIGHT REVEREND FRANCIS PATRICK KENRICK, Co-Adjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia. Part of this latter acre, was set aside as a burial ground, with the first burial being recorded in 1834. At the time of this transfer, the property was in INDIANA TOWNSHIP. Since 1862, when HAMPTON TOWNSHIP was formed, the church and rectory have been in HAMPTON and the property on which the present school stands in INDIANA TOWNSHIP. It may be well to note here, that at the time of which we speak, Pittsburgh was under the jurisdiction of the diocese of Philadelphia. The See of Pittsburgh was established in 1843.

CONDITIONS OF THE TIMES

In studying the beginning of St. Mary's, then, we will do well to remember that its development began at a time when our country was still in its early process of development. The lands as found by the LOUGHREYs, the FEYs, the ASHs the MCNEALs, were still wilderness, having just a few years previously been occupied by Indians. The machines of today were as yet unheard of, and the population scattered. We can imagine, then, the many difficulties and hardships these first settlers encountered. Pittsburgh, it is true, was, at the time, more advanced in its development. The settlers at Pine Creek, however, in those days of horse and buggy, were a good distance from Pittsburgh, and, therefore, very much on their own. Transportation, most certainly, was slow. Even as late as 1910 the priests and people had to travel on foot or by horse and buggy. Farms, even though better suited for other products, had to produce grain, cattle and such things as would not spoil before reaching the market. Looking back over the scene today, we wonder just how the people managed to get along under so many disadvantages. Communication was wholly by word of mouth. Neighbors were few and far between. Going to Mass on Sunday was a day's journey--the nearest church being St. Patrick's, at a distance of ten miles, over poorly constructed mud roads. Everything seemed, or rather, seems to us of today, to have ben very difficult. The inconveniences, however, under which the people found themselves were met by a sort of a big-family treatment; each helped the other, not only in the emergencies, but, and especially so, in the every-day problems that arose. There came a time, however, when these difficulties began to disappear. The first, and the one in which our interest lies, was removed in the early 1800's.

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH

By the year 1830 the number of Catholic families living in the neighborhood of Pine Creek had increased to a point where the people felt they could afford the up-keep of their own church. Accordingly, witht he encouragement of the priests at St. Patrick's, they met and decided to erect a log building on land owned by HUGH LOUGHREY. This log church was built by the people themselves, taking time off from their usual tasks in order to complete the work. It was finished in 1835 and served until replaced by the present building in 1867. The names of the men organizing and constructing the church ahve been preserved in the first records of the parish, and are, as follows: PETER FEY, JOHN MEYER, JOHN BICHLER, FRANZ BICHLER, JOHN THOMAS, JACOB BABYLON, THOMAS SWORD, JOHN SCHNEIDER, HENRY BICHLER, NICHOLAS SCHNEIDER, THOMAS ASH, JACOB ELSENSOHN, JOHN McNEAL, HUGH LOUGHREY.

FIRST PRIESTS ATTENDING

From the very beginning, the parish progressed rapidly, owing, no doubt, to the large territory it covered. Originally, the parish of St. Mary's included all the territory through which the stream Pine Creek and its tributaries flows. This stream has its origin in Pine Township and flows through McCandless, Hampton, and Sharler townships, emptying into the Allegheny River at the lower end of Etna. The territory taken in by the parish, then, included the present North Park, Allison Park, Glenshaw, Sharpsburg, Etna and the districts adjoining these towns. The site of the Church was chosen because it was then the center of the Catholic population. Though Sharpsburg and Etna are today populous communities, in 1835 they had only a few log cabins and fewer Catholics. These attended Mass at St. Mary's, Pine Creek. Shortly after the organization of the Parish, the people found themselves greatly in need of a school and resident pastor. In 1847, therefore, a two-story building, 36 feet long and 24 ft. wide, was constructed of stone taken from the premises, with logs as cross beams. The lower floor of the school served as a classroom, while the upper floor was used as a residence for the priests attending the parish. The lay teachers boarded at neighboring homes. Classes, in the beginning, were conducted by lay-teachers, some of whom were: JOHN RUHLAND, JOHN BENDER, C. DEWELL, P. KAST, GOTTSCHALK, JOSEPH SCHRAFEL and CHRISTINA MEURER.

FIRST RESIDENT PASTOR

A resident pastor was obtained when the RIGHT REV. BISHOP O'CONNOR appointed REV. ANDREW GIBBS to St. Mary's, Pine Creek, in November, 1847. Father GIBBS was succeeded by FATHER SCHMID in 1851, who in turn was succeeded by the Redemptorist Fathers. The latter remained in charge of the parish until 1865, when it again was given over to the secular clergy, who have been in charge ever since.

IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTS

With the growth of the parish, improvements were made as the need arose. In 1867 the old log church was torn down and replaced by the present brick building which is 40 feet wide and 100 feet long. The bricks were made in Pine Creek. The work was carried out under the direction of REV. JOSEPH BRANDSTETTER, then pastor. In 1871 the residence of the priests was moved from the school to a newly erected parish house. The new home was an eight-room, two-story frame building. It is still used as the parish house, but was remodeled in 1931 by REV. T. C. KLIMKE.

In 1899 the lay-teachers were replaced by SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE. They occupied the second story of the school.

In 1908 a recreational center was established in the field below the cemetery. A large hall was constructed and used for Plays, Basketball games, and Social functions of all kinds. The grounds surrounding thehall served as an excellent picnic grove. From 1914 to 1917 the boys from St. Joseph's Protectory used this grove as a campground. FATHER SCHOLZ was the camp-master in 1914 and 1915, and in 1916 FATHER KLIMKE assisted in that capacity before his ordination to the priesthood.

In 1924 under the direction of REV. P. M. RIGLER, the present school building was erected, and the entire old school was converted into the present convent. The new school basement from this time on served as the recreation center, and the old Hall was torn down.

In 1938 the lane leading from the Middle Road to the Church received attention. This lane had been firmly interwoven into the history of the parish and the lives of the parishioners. Originally it was a narrow driveway lined on the northern side by locust trees and on the south by a fence. The road bed was often in bad repair and was used by vehicles and pedestrians alike. At the time of FATHER KLIMKE's death the width of the lane was increased to 30 feet. In 1939 the few remaining locust trees, now over one hundred years old, began to fall and had to be removed. A four foot brick walk was laid. In the same year a driveway of 18 feet in width was paved with slag and asphalt, allowing a safety zone of 6 feet between it and the brick side walk.

INTRODUCTION OF MODERN CONVENIENCES

Gradually, we notice, and in keeping with the progress of the times, Pine Creek moved along the course of its developments. One by one the many inconveniences of the early settlers disappeared. When, in 1904, gas was piped into the community, the people found their cooking and heating problems cut in half. New advantages came with the advent of telephone communication in 1914, and the erection of the high tension wires with the resulting blessing of electricity in 1917. The difficulty of obtaining a constant water suppy has always been a serious problem. Early in the history of the settlement the people depended on springs, wells, and cisterns for their household water supply. Later on, deeper and better wells were made possible by the advances in machinery. With the introduction of electricity, it was possible to operate the pumps by motors. This, in turn, made possible running water in the homes and, also, the installation of sanitary toilets. At present there is a six inch water line on the Middle Road in Shaler Township. A three inch line has been laid from the Shaler line to a point approximately one mile from St. Mary's Church.

The transportation, at present, is left to the individual families. As yet the nearest public transportation is on Route 8. The nearest railroad transportation is the B&O, at the Elfinwild station. The nearest street-car service is at Etna, a distance of four miles.

The postal service in the community is all rural delivery. In various parts of the parish the service is from Glenshaw, Allison Park, Sharpsburg, and Cheswick. At St. Mary's church the service is from the Glenshaw post-office, with one delivery a day, usually coming in the afternoon.

 1841

CATHERINE SCHEID
Born July 24, 1841. Daughter of John Scheid and Magdalen Klaus.
Sponsors John Thomas and Catherine Hill. Rev. Matth. Alig.

JACOB MEYER
Born July 30, 1841. Son of John Meyer and Magdalen Buckler.
Sponsors Jacob Elderson and Catherine Buckler, Rev. Peter Chakert,
Redemptorist.

JOHN SCHNEIDER
Born October 14, 1841. Son of John Schneider and Elisabeth Spaeth.
Sponsors Nicholas Schneider and Mary Anna Londer.

SARAH WHILY
Daughter of Whily.
Sponsors Henry Good and Betty Kelly.

1842

MARY ANNA ELSENSOHN
Born April 17, 1842. Daughter of Jacob Elsensohn and Anna Mary Feber.
Sponsors Peter Fey and Mary Elisabeth Fey.

CATHARINE ANNA BARKER
Born 1842. Daughter of Patrick Barker and Catherine Rily.
Sponsors John McNeal and C. McNeal.

MAGDALEN WUNCHEL
Born August 10, 1842. Daughter of Lawrence Winchel and M. A. Martin.
Sponsors Jospeh Martin and Magdalen Risch.

ELISABETH SCHMOLDER
Born August 6, 1842. Daughter of Frans Schmolder and Elisabeth Frans.
Sponsors Henry Buerzle and Elisabeth

1843

JOHN PETER SCHEID
Born February 15, 1843. Son of John Scheid and Magdalen Klaus,
Sponsors John Klaus and M. Buekler. Rev. Tschenhens, Redemptorist.

FRANCIS THOMAS
Born January 17, 1843. Son of John Thomas and Barbara Fischer.
Sponsors Francis Buekler and Magdalen Meyer.

ELISABETH JOANNA McCONNELL
Born April 25, 1843. Daughter of Jacob Mcconnell and Catherine Smith.
Sponsors John Kregth and Magdalen Miggel. Rev. Andrew Gibbs.

HUGO LAUGHRI
Born July 14, 1843. Son of Hugo Laughri and Mary Williams.
Sponsors Hugo Haine and Elisabeth Lupton.

MARY THERESA LARVO
Born October 7, 1843. Daughter of Jacob Larvo and Apollonia Adelmann.
Sponsors Frans Stein and C. M. Stein. Rev. Joseph Mueller, Redemptorist.

MARY MAGDALEN HELFERICH
Born October 14, 1843. Daughter of Henry Helferich and Margaret Nullet.
Sponsors George Weissenberger and Magdalen Nullet.

1844

MICHAEL KLAUS
Born January 16, 1844. Son of Peter Klaus and Theresa Mueller.
Sponsors Michael Staub and M. Elis. Fey.

BARBARA BABYLON
Born April 23, 1844. Daughter of Joseph Babylon and Barbara Krab.
Sponsors Joseph Krab and Susanna Schmolter.

CARROLL HENRY ASH
Born July 19, 1844. Son of Thomas Ash and Mary Bullion.
Sponsors Jacob Laughry and Catherine McNeal.

REGINA WINSCHEL
Born December 31, 1844. Daughter of Lawrence Winschel and Mary Anna Martin.
Sponsors Jacob Spaet and Mary Anna Spaet.

1845

MARY ANNA SCHEID
Born March 7, 1845. Daughter of John Scheid and Magdalen Klaus.
Sponsors Magdalen Scheid and John Klaus.

JOSEPH GRAEB
Born March 24, 1845. Son of Joseph Graeb and Susanna Schmolder.
Sponsors Michael Staub and Anna Maria Richler.

VALENTINE VOLTZ
Born April 14, 1845. Son of Valentine Voltz and Mary Geschwind.
Sponswors Jacob Kleitz and Anna Schneider.

FRANCIS GREGORY SCHNEIDER
Born May 1845. Son of John Schneider and Elisabeth Spino.
Sponsors Jacob Spino and Bertram Schneider.

ANTHONY BOSTER
Born May 14, 1845. Son of Anthony Boster and Magdalen Spaet.
Sponsors John Schneider and Theresa Spaet.

PETER SCHMOLDER
Born August 13, 1845. Son of Franz Schmolder and Elizabeth Franzis.
Sponsors Peter Pichler and Catherine Schneider.

HENRY STAUB
Born August 13, 1845. Son of Michael Staub and Anna Mary Kraeger.
Sponsors Henry Fey and Magdalen Meyer.

PATRICK BENKER
Born July 29, 1845. Son of Patrick Benker and Catherine O'Rily.
Sponsors John McNeal and Margaret McNeal.

MARY ELIZABETH FREAGER
Born October 11, 1845. Daughter of John Henry Freager and C. Elis. Holdmeyer.
Sponsors Anna Elis. Holdmeyer and John Henry Brueggeman.

MARGARET McWILLIAMS
Baptized 'sub conditione' 1845.
Sponsors Peter Fey and Mary Laughery.

1846

MAGDALEN CLAUS
Born February 7, 1846. Daughter of Peter and Theresa Claus.
Sponsors Peter Buechler and Maqgdalen Elseson. Rev. P. Hotz.

MARIA HOFFMANN
Born April 7, 1846. Daughter of Frederickand Sybilla Hoffmann.
Sponsors Michael Staub and M. Greger.

REGINA FORTWENGLER
Born April 6, 1846. Daughter of Andrew and Magdalen Fortwengler.
Sponsors Lorrenz Wuenschel and A. Mary Martin

JACOB STAUB

JOHN VOLZ
Born December 4, 1846. Son of Valentine and Margaret Volz.
Sponsors John Aman and Catherina Douhep.

1847

MARY INDER
Born 1847, Daughter of John and Elisabeth Inder.
Sponsors Joseph Hart and Mary M. Inder.

LOUISE HOFER
Born November 1, 1847. Daughter of Raymond and Caroline Hofer.
Sponsors Adam Hofer and Mary Schoppne.

THERESA VOLZ
Born November 14, 1847. Daughter of Valentine and Margaret Volz.
Sponsors George Bauman and Th. Gleitz.


1848

CATHERINE GRUEN
Born January 8, 1848. Daughter of Joseph Gruen and Brigitt Herman.
Sponsors Anthony Lutz and Catherine Furcht.

JACOB RIEHI
Born April 20, 1848. Son of Michael Riehi and Scholastica Deller.
Sponsors Jacob Smolder and Mary Anna Kleebi.

MARY ANNA KREMER
Born April 9, 1848. Daughter of Nicholas Kremer and Mary Borsnach.
Sponsors Carl Wegner and Catherine Kaico.

LAWRENCE KEMPH
Born May 25, 1848. Son of Joseph Kemph and Magdalen Arnold.
Sponsors Lawrence and Mary Anna Wintsell.

JOSEPH YOUGHER
Born 1848. Son of Michael Yougher and Teresa Nickolas.
Sponsors Joseph Miller and Anna Miller.

TERESA LUTZ
Born 1848. Daughter of Amand Lutz and Magdalen Vaiger.
Sponsors Jacob Schmitt and Teresa Claus.

CAROLINE CLAUS
Born November 5, 1848. Daughter of Peter Claus and Teresa Miller.
Sponsors John and Rachel Young.

JOSEPH SCHLEGEL
Born November 21, 1848. Son of Philip Schlegel and Christina Lindenfelser.
Sponsor Carl Zung.

MARGARET FOLDDEN
Born 1848. Daughter of Valentine Foldden and Margritta Amon.
Sponsors Jacob Enend and Ceevilia (Cecelia?) Hofmann.

1849

PHILIP KREB
Born March 5, 1849. Son of Joseph Kreb and Susanne Schmulder.
Sponsor Joseph Babylon.

GEORGE HENRY FREKER
Born March 11, 1849. Son of John Henry Freker and C. Elisabeth A. Holdmeyer.
Sponder George Henry Freker.

MICHAEL MUELLER
Born April 19, 1849. Son of Joseph Mueller and Anna Raspar.
Sponsors Michael Yunker and Thersia Yunker.

MARY HELEN NIEPEOT
Born May 29, 1849. Daughter of George Niepeot and Salome Tossert.
Sponsors Michael Schopine and Mary Stilly. Rev. Poest, Redemptorist.

MARY EVA LINDENFELSER
Born August 3, 1849. Daughter of Thomas Lindenfelser and Mary Elisabeth
Schlegel. Sponsors Valentine Schlegel and Cordia Schlegel.

GEORGE BAUMAN
Born August 15, 1849. Son of Wendelin Bauman and Clara Hofbeck.
Sponsors George Bauman and Anna Mary Berger.

JOHN HOFER
Born August 29, 1849. Son of Raymond Hofer and Carolina Wolpert.
Sponsors Adam Hofer and Catherina Schopine. Rev. Klaholz, Redemptorist.

1850

MARIA THERESA PAPILLON (BABYLON)
Born February 1, 1850. Daughter of Joseph Papillon and Barbara Grab.
Sponsors Peter Klaus and Theresa Bickler.

NICHOLAS FATZ
Born February 9, 1850. Son of Joseph Valentine Fatz and Margaret Aman.
Sponsors Nicholas Pettondorf and Sybilla Pettondorf.

ANNA MARY YUNKER
(In case of necessity) Ceremonies supplied March 11, 1850.
Born February 24, 1850. Daughter of Michael Yunker and Theresa Nicholas.
Sponsor Anna Maria Geimer.

MARY HOFFMANN
Born April 6, 1850. Daughter of Michael Hoffmann and Mary.
Sponsors Mary Gantan and Joseph Gantan.

ANDREW HAHN
Born April 13, 1850. Son of George Hahn and M. Arnold.
Sponsors Andrew Klichler and wife.

MARY ELISABETH CATZ
Born 1838. Daughter of John William Catz and Johanna Schlegel.
Sponsors Valentine Schlegel and wife.

PETER AND MICHAEL HUTTINGER
Born June 4, 1850. Twin sons of Francis Joseph Huttinger and Mary Weber.
Sponsors to Michael--Joseph Cadam and Mary Huber.
Sponsors to Peter--Peter Claus and Theresa Mueller.

ANNA MARY MILLER
Born 1850. Daughter of Michael Miller and Mary Caspar.
Sponsors Francis and Anna Maria Pichler.

MARY ELISABETH LANA
Born June 23, 1850. Daughter of Nicholas Lana and M. Elis. Fey.
Sponsors Peter and M. Elis. Fey.

CARL SCHLEGEL
Born June 21, 1850. Son of Philip Schlegel and Christina Lindenfelser.
Sponsors Carl Heil and Victoria Heins.

JOANNE GAUDAN
Born September 26, 1850. Daughter of Joseph Gaudan and A. M. Huber.
Sponsors John Michael Goetz and Brigitt Schleg.

ANN MARY PICHLER
Born October 3, 1850. Daughter of Peter Pichler and Theresa Lindenfelser.
Sponsors George Fray and Marg. Piccard.

ANDREW GEIMER
Born December 13, 1850. Son of Joseph Geimer and Ann M. Arnold.
Sponsors Andrew Arnold and Barbara Grunewald.

1851

CATHERINE ROHE
Born January 12, 1851. Daughter of Michael Rohe and Scholastica Fetter.
Sponsors John and Catherine Rohe.

JOHN KREBET
Born February 26, 1851. Son of Joseph Krebet and Susanna Schmolder.
Sponsors John Schweitzer and Barbara Babylon.

THERESA BERRY
Born February 6, 1851. Daughter of Jacob Berry and Bernarda Breitenbach.
Sponsors Michael Mueller and Theresa Kleitz.

CATHERINE NEVERGOLD
Born March 1, 1851. Daughter of George Nevergold and Sara Bosart.
Sponsors Henry and M. A. Fey.

JOSEPH KLAUSE ROHWEITER
Born March 19, 1851. Son of Peter Klause Rohweiter and Theresa Mueller.
Sponsors Joseph Babilon and Mary Magdalen Mueller.

EDWARD FREUDENREICH
Born March 20, 1851. Son of Martin Freudenreich and A. M. Thomase Rausbach.
Sponsors Joseph Martin and Margaret Simon.

WILLIAM LINDENFELSER
Born April 13, 1851.Son of Thomas Lindenfelser and Elisabeth Schlegel.
Sponsors Philip Schlegel and Christina Schlegel.

CATHERINE KRUEME
Born April 25, 1851. Daughter of Jacob Krueme and Barbara Holz.
Sponsors Michael Holz and Catherine.

CATHERINE VICTORIA NIEBAL
Born 1851. Daughter of Jan Niebal and Elisabeth Meyer.
Sponsor Christina Noll. Rev. Schmid, Pastor.

THERESA HAHN
Born 1851. Daughter of George Hahn and Margaret Arnold,
Sponsor Michael Janker.

MARGARET MILLER
Born 1851. Daughter of Joseph Miller and Anna Kaspar.
Sponsor Michael Janker.

NICHOLAS HOTTINGER
Born 1851. Son of Joseph Hottinger and Mary Weber.
Sponsor Nicholas Lang.

JOSEPH GOETZ
Born 1851. Son of Michael Goetz and Anna Reitting.
Sponsor Joseph Gautan.

1852

MICHAEL KEMP
Born 1852. Son of John Kemp and Magdalen Arnold.
Sponsor Michael Janker.

DOMINIC KOENIG
Born March 6, 1852. Son of John Koenig and Elisabeth Ciel.
Sponsor Dominic Koenig.

CHRISTINE JANKER
Born March 5, 1852. Daughter of Michael Janker and Theresa Nicolaus.
Sponsor George Hahn.

MARGARET MILLER
Born March 15, 1852. Daughter of Michael Miller and Margaret Kaspar.
Sponsor Joseph Miller.

ELISABETH CLAESER
Born March 18, 1852. Daughter of Michael Claeser and Marianne Schmolder.
Sponsor Peter Claeser.

MICHAEL MEDER
Born December 20, 1851. Son of Henry Meder and Barbara Houf.
Sponsor Michael Schopine.

JOHN PETER FEY
Born May 11, 1852. Son of Henry Fey and Mariann Hehle.
Sponsor Peter Thomas.

MARGARET PICHLER
Born June 1, 1852. Daughter of Peter Pichler and Theresa Lindenfelser.
Sponsor Joseph Babilon.

CATHERINE SICHERT
Born June 1, 1852. Daughter of Peter Sichert and Catherine Hurte.
Sponsor Joseph Bruckmiller and Catherine (wife). Rev J. Schmid.

ANNA MARY WAGNER
Born August 16, 1852. Daughter of Andrew Wagner and Flora Wagner.
Sponsors Michael and Theresa Yunker.

ANNA CATHERINE GAUDAN
Born 1852. Daughter of Joseph Gaudan and M. Huber.
Sponsors Michael Gotz and A. Catherine Gotz.

MICHAEL HOFFMANN
Born December 5, 1852. Son of Michael Hoffmann and Mary Gemeinwiesen.
Sponsors Michael and Scholastica Rohe.

JOSEPH MUELLER
Born November 21, 1852. Son of Joseph Mueller and Anna Caspar.
Sponsors Michael Mueller and Ann Mary Rohlinger.

ELIZABETH SCHMOLDER
Born November 26, 1852. Daughter of Jacob Schmolder and Eliz. Bender.
Sponsors Michael and Elizabeth Rohe.

1853

JOHN WEINZIERL
Born January 31, 1853. Son of Jacob Weinzierl and Theresa Probst.
Sponsor Joseph Semmel.

CHRISTINE LINDENFELSER
Born 1853. Daughter of Thomas Lindenfelser and E. Schlegel.
Sponsors Philip Schlegel and Christina Lindenfelser.

PHILIP BABYLON
Born April 19, 1853. Son of Jospeh Babylon and Barbara Grab.
Sponsors Philip Heibling and Susanna Schmolder.

JOHN CLAUSE
Born April 11, 1853. Son of Peter Clause and Theresa Mueller.
Sponsors Peter Mueller and Gertrude Clause.

STEPHAN SCHLEGEL
Born April 17, 1853. Son of Philip Schlegel and Christine Lindenfelser.
Sponsors John and Elizabeth Koenig.

JOANNE RUHE
Born May 12, 1853. Daughter of Michael Ruhe and Scholastica Deller.
Sponsors John Elder and Mary Hoffmann.

MARY KOENIG
Born July 13, 1853. Daughter of John Koenig and Elizabeth Hell.
Sponsors Dominic Koenig and Barbara Weissmann.

HENRY JOHN FEY
Born September 17, 1853. Son of Henry Fey and Mary Stahle.
Sponsors John Meyer and Theresa Klaus.

FRANCIS JOSEPH SCHOPPINE
Born October 14, 1853. Son of Michael Schoppine and Regina Sommer.
Sponsors Michael Fischer and Elizabeth Martin.

MARY KRAEB
Born October 27, 1853. Daughter of Joseph and Susanna Kraeb.
Sponsors Joseph and Mary Babylon.

MICHAEL JANKERS
Born November 21, 1853. Son of Michael and A. M. Jankers.
Sponsors Peter and Theresa Claus.

THERESA BERRY
Born November 21, 1853. Daughter of Jacob and Bernardine Berry.
Sponsors Jospeh Kraeb and Theresa Berry.

1854

JOHN WAGNER
Born January 27, 1854, Son of Andrew and Flora Wagner.
Sponsors John Wagner and Elizabeth Kick.

JOSEPH SIEGER
Born February 24, 1854. Son of Peter Sieger and Catherine (wife).
Sponsors Joseph and Mary Ann Riedi.

MARY MAGDALEN BIEGLER
Born February 27, 1854. Daughter of Peter Biegler and Theresa Lindenfelser.
Sponsors Joseph Kreb and Mary Ann Babylon.

A. NEILAND
Born March 13, 1854. Son of John Neiland and Elizabeth Schmid.
Sponsors Jacob Schoppine and Sara Dumler.

SUSANN GLAESER
Born April 4, 1854. Daughter of Michael Glaeser and Mary Glaeser.
Sponsors Peter Glaeser and Jacob Schmolter.

MARY GLAESER
Born April 4, 1854. Daughter of Michael Glaeser and Mary Glaser.
Sponsors Mary Kremer and Susann Bender.

ANDREW GOTZ
Born May 7, 1854. Son of Michael Gotz and Katherine.
Sponsors Andrew Arnold and Carolina Burkhardt.

ANDREW KEMP
Born October 7, 1854. Son of John Kemp and Magdalen Arnold.
Sponsors Andrew Arnold and Philomena Stehle.

JOSEPH KOENIG
Born October 23, 1854. Son of John Koenig and Elizabeth Hoehl.
Sponsors Dominic Koenig and Barbara Koenig.

MAGDALEN KESSLER
Born December 9, 1854. Daughter of Peter Kessler and Magdalen Meyer.
Sponsors Nicholas Mayr and Anna Mayr.

1855

MARY THERESA MEYER
Born 1855. Daughter of Philip and Mary Meyer.
Sponsors John Kemp and Theresa Messner. Rev. Girard, C.SS.R.

MARY MAGDALEN BABYLON
Born 1855. Daughter of Joseph Babylon and Barbara Kraeb.
Sponsors Joseph and Susanne Kraeb.

MARY KLAUS
Born 1855. Daughter of Peter Klaus and Theresa Miller.
Sponsors Franz Huttinger and Mary Elizabeth Mohr.

ROSELLA ANNA THOMAS
Born 1855. Daughter of Henry Thomas and Catherine.
Sponsors Joseph and Philomena Martin.

PETER JUNKER
Born 1855. Son of Michael Junker and Theresa Nicholas.
Sponsors Peter Klaus and Theresa Mueller.

NICHOLAS MEYER
Born 1855. Son of Henry Meyer and Anna Gerber.
Sponsors Nicholas Meyer and Magdalen Meyer.

ANTON BUEGLER
Born 1855. Son of Peter Buegler and Theresa Lindenfelser.
Sponsors Anton Lutz and Theresa Hermann.

1856

FRANCIS JACOB HEFNER
Born 1856. Son of Francis Jacob Hefner from Baden and Emma Bradley from
Allegheny. Sponsors John Meyer and Mary Magdalen Kessler.

JOHN PHILIP LINDENFELSER
Born February 3, 1856. Son of John Lindenfelser from Ersingen and
Anastasia Frey from Ersingen. Sponsors John Demer and Christina Schlegel.

LOUISA THERESA MILLER
Born April 29, 1856. Daughter of Andrew Miller from Alsatia and
Salome Possert from Pine Creek. Sponsor Theresa Clauss.

MICHAEL KREB
Born April 22, 1856. Son of Joseph from Schonam, Bavaria and Susan
Schmolder from Bavaria. Sponsor Michael Glaser.

CATHERINE GLASER
Born April 24, 1856. Daughter of Michael Glaser from Logweiber and
Mary Schmolder from Bavaria. Sponsor Catherine Schmolder.

BARBARA CATHERINE GOETZ
Born May 2, 1856. Daughter of Michael Goetz from Wolfsbach, Bavaria and
Catherine Reiting from Wolfsbach, Bavaria. Sponsor Barbara Hahn.

CAROLINE ARNOLD
Born June 10, 1856. Daughter of Andrew Arnold from Bavaria and Theresa
Messner from Alsatia. Sponsors John Messner and Caroline Kress.
Rev. Klocker, Pastor.

CECELIA RHEIN
Born June 15, 1856. Daughter of Florence Rhein from Westhausen and
Elizabeth Opfermann. Sponsor Cecelia Kreuzkampf.

MARY ANN MUELLER
Born July 4, 1856. Daughter of Michael Mueller from Bavaria and
Margaret Kaspar from Bavaria. Sponsor Franz and Eva Bihler.

ANDREW WAGNER
Born September 2, 1856. Son of Joseph Wagner from Feling, Bavaria and
Walburga Sohlbearer. Sponsors Andrew and Flora Wagner.

JACOB HASSLINGER
Born May 9, 1856. Son of Conrad Hasslinger from Ireland and Mary Stuerad
from America. Sponsors Frederick Moor and Sara T. Laughery.

BARBARA KOENIG
Born September 29, 1856. Daughter of Thomas Koenig from Bering and
Elizabeth Pell from Motzlar. Sponsors Dominic Koenig and Barbara Weissman.

JOSEPH SCHOPPENE
Born September 30, 1856. Son of Michael Schoppene from Psalzburg and
Regina Schmitt from Bodenstein. Sponsors Joseph Schoppene and Mary P. Martin.

NICHOLAS KESSLER
Born December 22, 1856. Son of Peter Kessler from Ottweiler and Magdalen
Mayer from Hadweiler. Sponsors Nicholas Mayer and Margaret Pichler.

1857

CATHERINE GOELLNER
Born January 16, 1857. Daughter of John Goellner from Muenchsteinbach
and Mary Schneider from Weisbach, Baden. Sponsors George and Katherine
Messlein.

CATHERINE FEY
Born April 7, 1857. Daughter of Henry Fey from Pine Creek and Mary Stehle.
Sponsors John Munio and Catherine Mayer.

AGNES MAIER
Born February 22, 1828. Daughter of Christian Maier from Wuertenberg and
Anna M. Henlein from Wuertenburg. Sponsors George and Margaret Moor.
Rev. Muehlberger.

JOHN REIBLE
Born December 26, 1854. Son of John Reible from Erie and Agnes Maier
from Wuertenberg. Sponsors George and Margaret Moor.

JOSEPHINE MUNIO
Born May 28, 1857. Daughter of John Munio from Litenburg and Magdalen
Mosher from Pittsburgh. Sponsors Henry Fey and Mary Eldersohn.

LAWRENCE KRIEG
Born June 16, 1857. Son of Lawrence Krieg from Hilbersheim and Magdalen
Kleitz from Pittsburgh. Sponsors Jacob and Theresa Kleitz.

MARY MAGDALEN ARNOLD
Born June 14, 1857. Daughter of Andrew Arnold from Silz, Bavaria and
Theresa Messner from Suffenheim. Sponsors John and Magdalen Kemp.

JOSEPH FRIEDMANN
Born May 22, 1857. Son of Michael Friedmann and Dorothy Bath.

THOMAS BRENEIS
Born July 8, 1857. Son of Mathew Breneis from Kleinostheim and Dorothy
Ott from Stockstein. Sponsors Thomas and Catherine Brown.                             

JOHN SICKERT
Born July 26, 1857. Son of Peter Sickert and Katherine Kettler.
Sponsors Joseph and Marianna Fiegel.

JOSEPH WENGER
Born August 11, 1857. Son of Andrew Wenger and Flora Hentz.
Sponsors John Wenger and Gertrude Graser.

JOSEPH THOMAS
Born August 26, 1857. Son of Henry Thomas from Pine Creek and Katherine
McNeal from Dublin, Ireland. Sponsors John McWald and Margaret McNeal.

THERESA JUNKER
Born November 30, 1857. Daughter of Michael Junker from Zell, Bavaria,
and Theresa Weiler, Bavaria. Sponsors Michael and Theresa Klaus.

1858

JOHN MARTIN
Born January 7, 1858. Son of John Metzli from Pittsburgh and Elizabeth
Martin. Sponsors John and Rose Martin.

ANNA MARGARET KLAUS
Born January 9, 1858. Daughter of Peter Klaus from Alsace and
Theresa Mueller.

PHILOMENA CATHERINE MEIER
Born February 11, 1858. Daughter of Henry Meier from Hotenwilder,
Lothringen and Anna Gerber from Prussia. Sponsors Nicholas Deer and
Catherine Meier.

PETER NEUKAMP
Born February 26, 1858. Son of Adam Neukamp and Christina Lindenfelser.
Sponsors Peter Biegler and Theresa.

SIMON LINDENFELSER
Born February 10, 1858. Son of Thomas Lindenfelser from Erungen, Baden
and Mary E. Schlegel from same place. Sponsors Adam Wenkam and Concordia
Schlegel.

MARY ELIZABETH RAYEN
Born 1858. Daughter of Lawrence Rayen from Westernhaeuser, Lorraine and
Elizabeth Opferman. Sponsors Querin Lutz and M. Elizabeth Fey.

PETER BICHLER
Born April 8, 1858. Son of Peter Bichler from Pittsburgh and Theresa
Lindenfelser from Baden. Sponsors Franz Bichler and Anastasia Fey.

CATHERINE KEMP
Born April 5, 1858. Daughter of John Kemp from Silz, Bavaria and
Magdalen Arnold from same place. Sponsors Franz Kayser and Catherine Wagner.

SARAH P. MUELLER
Born May 1, 1858. Daughter of Andrew Mueller from Sofflenheim, Lorrain
and Sarah Posset from Pine Creek. Sponsors Frederick Moor and
Philomena Stehle.

CATHERINE P. WAGNER
Born May 1, 1858. Daughter of Joseph Wagner from Michelsneurkirchen,
Bavaria, and Walburga Polleder from Bavaria. Sponsors Joseph and
Catherine Simmel.

ELIZABETH KLAUS
Born May 1, 1858. Daughter of Adam Klaus of Lelitz, Bavaria and
Mary Zeis of Bavaria. Sponsors Peter Fey and Elizabeth Klaus.

FRANCES B. IBER
Born May 21, 1858. Daughter of John Iber of Waldmuenchen and Frances Klein
of Ast, Bavaria. Sponsors John and Frances Lidel.

CATHERINE MEIER
Born September 14, 1858. Daughter of Anthony Meier of Humbron, Lorraine
and Elizabeth Garman of Heiligenstadt, Prussia. Sponsors John and
Catherine Beker.

CATHERINE SCHOPPENE
Born September 10, 1858. Daughter of Michael Schoppene of Fallsburg,
Franco-Galha, and Regina Schmidt of Bodenstein. Sponsors George Moor
and Catherine Schoppene.

CAROLINE JOSEPHINE BOHLINGER
Born September 20, 1858. Daughter of Stephen Bohlinger of Kirchhofen, Baden
and Mary Meier of Wittenberg, Hohenzollern Hechingen. Sponsors John and
Mathilda Meier.

HENRY BRAEL
Born October 10, 1858. Son of Joseph Brael of Schoenan, Bavaria and
Susanna Schmolterer of Bavaria. Sponsors Barbara Babylon and Henry
Schmolterer.

JOHN KOENIG
Born December 1, 1858. Son of John Koenig of Baden and Elizabeth Hehl of
Saxony. Sponsors Joseph Weismann and Elizabeth Schmitt.

1859

ALEXANDER BRAUN
Born January 10, 1859. Son of Thomas Braun of Pennsylvania and Catherine
Stehle of Pennsylvania. Sponsors Anthony Best and Philomena Stehle.
Rev. Keiser.

THERESA BRENNEIS
Born March 1, 1859. Daughter of Matthew Brenneis and Dorothy Ott of
Kleinstein, Bavaria. Sponsors Theresa Klaus and Andrew Mueller.

BARBARA P. KESSLER
Born April 4, 1859. Daughter of Peter Kessler from Uchtelzfangen, Prussia
and Mary Mayer from Hottweiler, Lorrain. Sponsors Jacob Kessler and
Catherine Mayer.

MICHAEL BAIER Family Webpage Link
Born April 22, 1859. Son of Francis Baier of Wurtenberg and Catherine
Ditrich from France. Sponsors Michael Schopony and Margaret.

JACOB FREIDMAN
Born June 23, 1859. Son of Anthony of Hougenau, Lorrain and Mary Arnold
of Rhenich, Bavaria. Sponsors Jacob Schopeny and Catherine Isemann.

HENRY GLASER
Born June 23, 1859. Son of Michael Glaser of Prussia and Mary Schmolter of
Pine Creek. Sponsors Henry and Elizabeth Schmolter. Rev. Keiser.

MARY THERESA LINDENFELSER
Born June 27, 1859. Daughter of John Lindenfelser of Bavaria and A. Frey
of Elringen, Bavaria. Sponsors Peter Bichler and Theresa Lindenfelser.

JOHN WILLIAM HASNER
Born August 4, 1859. Son of Joseph of Hessen and Catherine Walter of
Schlierf, Hessen. Sponsors Andrew Walter and Anna M. Wawener.

ANTHONY KLAUS
Born July 13, 1859. Son of Peter Klaus and Theresa Mueller of Lorraine.
Sponsors Michael Janker and Dorothy Brenneis.

FRANCIS WAGNER
Born August 21, 1859. Son of Andrew of Bavaria and Flora Wagner of
Hessen. Sponsors Francis and Catherine Kaiser.

REGINA P. ARNOLD
Born August 20, 1859. Daughter of Andrew from Silz, Rheno-Bavaria and
Theresa Messner of Sufflenheim, France. Sponsors Michael and Regina
Schobeny.

ANNA SIEGEL
Born October 8, 1859. Daughter of Peter from Neuerschwind, Bavaria and
Catherine Hartel of Bavaria. Sponsor Anna B. Much.

JOHN PETER LANG
Born September 25, 1859. Son of Nicholas from Hodwiller, Lorraine and
Mary Elizabeth Fey of same place. Sponsors Elizabeth Rayen and John
Peter Fey.

CONCORDIA LINDENFELSER
Born 1859. Daughter of Thomas from Ersingen, Baden and Mary.
Sponsors Valentine Schlegel and Concordia Zeigler.


1860

JOHN MAYER
Born February 25, 1860. Son of Henry Mayer, Hodwiller, France and Anna
Gerber, Prussia. Sponsors John and Elizabeth Mayer.

MARY THERESA NEUHAM
Born March 9, 1860. Daughter of Adam Neuham, Kessnesskreit, Bavaria and
Christina Lindenfelser, Baden. Sponsors Peter Bechler and Theresa
Lindenfelser.

JOHN PETER JOSEPH KLEITZ
Born March 9, 1860. Son of Anthony Kleitz, Detwill, Lorraine, and
Elizabeth Gerrlein, Pine Creek. Sponsors John Peter Joseph Rebs and
Mary Fey.

GEORGE GOLLNER
Born February 10, 1860. Son of John Gollner, Bavaria and Mary Gohneider,
Baden. Sponsors George and Catherine Messlin.

HUBERT RAIEN
Born April 26, 1860. Son of Lawrence Raien, Westhauser, Lorraine and
Elizabeth Opferman. Sponsors Hubert Hugen and Frances Berger.

JOHN BICHLER
Born May 30, 1860. Son of Peter Bichler, Pittsburgh and Theresa Lindenfelser,
Baden. Sponsors Adam Neukam and Christina Lindenfelser.

JOHN JUNKER
Born May 30, 1860. Son of Michael Junker, Zell, Bavaria, and Theresa Nicklas,
Bavaria. Sponsors John and Catherine Kaemp.

ELEANOR MUNIO
Born July 20, 1860. Daughter of John Munio, Metzenberg, France and
Magdalen Warshel, Pittsburgh. Sponsors Walter and Catherine Warshel.

DOMINIC KOENIG
Born September 1, 1860. Son of John Koenig, Behringen, Baden and Elizabeth
Hehl, Saxony. Sponsors Joseph Weisman and Anna Mary Engelman.

BARBARA THERESA WEISMAN
Born August 14, 1860. Daughter of Joseph Weisman, Baden, and Barbara
Koenig, Baden. Sponsors John Koenig and Mary Engelman.

MARY PHILOMENA BROWN
Born September 17, 1860. Daughter of Thomas Brown, Ireland, and Catherine
Stehle, Allegheny. Sponsors George Stehle and Mary Muny.

JOHN MICHAEL FEIPENBERH
Born October 2, 1860. Son of Peter Feipenberh, Siegburg, and Gertrude
Steimel, Siegburg. Sponsors Michael and Margaret Muller.

FRANCES MAYER
Born October 4, 1860. Daughter of Ludwig Mayer, Stirn, Bavaria, and
Theresa Berger, Unterbeitenloh, Bavaria. Sponsors Frances Buger and George
Bauman.

EVA PHILOMENA KESSLER
Born November 24, 1860. Daughter of Peter Kessler, Offenbach, Prussia, and
Mary Mayer, France. Sponsors John Kessler and Magdalen Mayer.

MARTIN WILLIAM THOMAS
Born November 13, 1860. Son of Henry Thomas, Allegheny, and Catherine
McNeel, Ireland. Sponsors Samuel Benet and Margaret McNeel.

MARY ANNA MAYER
Born December 9, 1860. Daughter of Nicklasw, Pine Creek, and Elizabeth
Kilzer, Prussia. Sponsors John Rhein and Anna Mary Mayer.

CATHERINE ANNA FEY
Born December 10, 1860. Daughter of Henry, Pine Creek, and Mary Stehle,
Pine Creek. Sponsors Anthony Berner and Catherine Brown.

1861

ELIZABETH KLEITZ
Born January 20, 1861. Daughter of Anthony and Caroline Gruber, Philadelphia.
Sponsors Jacob and Elizabeth Berry.

THOMAS LINDENFELSER
Born January 11, 1861. Son of John Lindenfelser, Eringen, Baden and
Anastasia Frey, Eringen, Baden. Sponsor Valentine Schlegel.

VERONICA MARY BOLLINGER
Born February 11, 1861. Daughter of Stephen Bollinger, Kirchhofen, Baden,
and Mary Mayer, Hohenzollern, Herhingen. Sponsors John Mayer and A. Krab.

ANTHONY BIERNESSER
Born 1861. Sonof Anthony Biernesser of Sellingen and Philomena Stehl, USA.
Sponsors Andrew Miller and Catherine Brown.

MATHILDA SCHOBENY
Born February 24, 1861. Son of Michael Schobeny, Pfalzburg, France, and
Regina Schmid, Wurtenbergen. Sponsors Andrew Muller and Catherine
Schobeny.

HENRY BAYER Family Webpage Link
Born March 4, 1861. Son of Francis Bayer, Wurtenberg, and Catherine Dietrick,
Willsburg, France. Sponsors William Mayer and Elizabeth Oberle.

SOPHIE McNEEL
Born March 6, 1861. Daughter of John McNeel, Ireland, and Fanny Stipels, USA.
Sponsors Thomas Mohr and Sarah Ash.

WILLIAM GEORGE MEIER
Born July 14, 1861. Son of Adam Meier, Alsace Lorrain, and Mary Elizabeth
Bader, Bavaria. Sponsors Williamand Margaret Laughery. Rev. Michael Aigner.

CORNELIUS McNOULTY
Born August 9, 1861. son of Cornelius McNoulty of Firon Co., Ireland, and
Brigid McDermont, Ireland. Sponsors Michael McNealy and Ann McCoy.

MARY THERESA KRIEG
Born September 7, 1861. Daughter of Lawrence Krieg, Lothringia, and
Magdalen Khlietz, Allegheny. Sponsors Jacob Khleitz and Elizabeth Schmid.

JOHN RHEIN
Born September 22, 1861. Son of John Rhein of Rhenoborussia and Margaret
Kolzer, Rhenoborussia. Sponsors John Weimerkirch and Theresa Deppenharet.

JACOB FEHIEKEL
Born October 7, 1861. Son of George Fehiekel of Scheibenhart, Bavaria,
and Anna Mary Elsensohn, Allegheny. Sponsors Jacob and Anna Mary Elsensohn.

MARGARET STRICKER
Born October 9, 1861. Daughter of Alexander Striker, Freiburgh, Germany
and Elizabeth Schmolter, Allegheny. Sponsors Margaret Glasser and Henry
Schmolter.

CATHERINE FISHER
Born November 19, 1861. Daughter of Dominic Fisher of Engelnres, Allemania,
and Anna Mary Arnold, Bavaria. Sponsors Thomas Kost and Gertrude Kemp.

1862

JOHN SLEIER
Born February 10, 1862.Son of Nicklas Sleier of Indiana Township and
Elizabeth Kulzer, Bavaria. Sponsors John Sleier and Magdalen Kessler.

MARY MAGDALEN GRETTER
Born April 5, 1862. Daughter of Henry Gretter of Allemania, and Mary
Magdalen Elsensohn, Pine Creek. Sponsors Jacob and Mary Anna Elsensohn.

JOHN ANDREW MUELLER
Born April 28, 1862. Son of Andrew Mueller and Salome Bosset.
Sponsors John and Theresa Meinert.

MARGARET MAGDALEN MUELLER
Born April 28, 1862. Daughter of Andrew Mueller and Salome Bosset.
Sponsors Anton Schwerltner and Magdalen Klaus.

MARY ANNA KRAUS
Born April 16 1862. Daughter of Joseph Kraus of Bohemia and Mary Anna
Weinet, Bohemia. Sponsors Anton Schwerltner and Mary Anna Kraus.

JOHN MUELLER
Born March 4, 1862. Son of Joseph Mueller, Kunzel, Bavaria, and
Margaret Brunthal, Baden. Sponsors John and Theresa Meinert.

JOHN C. DIMOND
Born March 4, 1862. Son of James Dimond, Cambria County, and Hannah
Gallacher, Ireland. Sponsors James Mullen and Ellen Mullen.

JOHN ADAM NEUKAMP
Born June 8, 1862. Son of Adam Neukamp of Kisteneskreat, Bavaria, and
Christina Lindenfelser, Esehingen, Baden. Sponsors Adam and Anna Mary
Kleiber.

MARGARET MEIER
Born June 20, 1862. Daughter of Henry Meier of Hodwiller, Lorraine, and
Anna Gerber of Merkweiler, Prussia. Sponsors Adam Listenthal and Margaret
Kleist.

HENRY THOMAS BROWN
Born July 26, 1862. Son of Thomas Brown of Allegheny and Catherine Stehle
of Allegheny. Sponsors Henry Nevergold and Mary Fey.

ANNA GOELLNER
Born July 26, 1862. Daughter of John Goellner of Munchsteinach, Bavaria,
and Mary Schneider, Weissbach, Baden. Sponsors Francis and Catherine Kaisar.

MARY ANNA RUTTENBRUSCH
Born August 29, 1862. Daughter ofRupert Ruttenbrusch from Otterwiller and
Theresa Finier, Alsace. Sponsors Jacob Rhein and Mary Magdalen Rhein.

PETER BERNESSER
Born August 23, 1862. Son of Anthony Bernesser from Selingen, Baden, and
Philomena Stehle, Allegheny. Sponsors Peter Mesner and Magdalen Klaus.

FRANCIS SIEGERT
Born September 4, 1862. Son of Peter Siegert from Neuenschwand and
Catherine Siegert, Bavaria. Sponsors Francis Kaisar and Catherine Kaisar.

MARY BUECHLER
Born October 6, 1862. Daughter of Peter Buechler and Theresa Lindenfelser,
Baden. Sponsors Peter Krepp and Mary Buechler.

ELIZABETH KEMP
Born October 10, 1862. Daughter of John Kemp, Stein, Baden, and Magdalen
Arnold, Silz, Bavaria. Sponsors Thomas Kost and Elizabeth Booher.

WILLIAN SOLOMON THOMSON
Born July 29, 1862.  Son of Comons Thomson and Christina Bittighofer.
Sponsers Jacob Schoppene and Catherine Schoppene.

CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH THOMAS
Born October 21, 1862.  Daughter of Henry Thomasadn Catherine McNeal,
Allegheny.  Sponsers Augustine Martin and Rose Martin.

JOHN JACOB MUNIO
Born December 11, 1862.  Son of John Munion from Litzenburg, Gallia,
France, and Magdalen, Allegheny.  Sponsers Jacob Elsensohn and Anna Mary
Elsensohn.

MARGARET MOELEIN
Born December 17, 1862.  Daughter of George Moeslein from Wallbach,
bavaria, and Catherine Scheider, Baden.  Sponsers Daniel Schmid and
Margaret Schmid.

1863

HENRY SCHMOLDER
Born March 6, 1863.  Son of John Schmolder and Barbara Reis, Allegheny.
Sponsers Henry and Mary Schmolder.

WILLIAM JAMES FEY
Born March 14, 1863.  Son of Henry Fey and Mary Stehle, Allegheny.
Sponsers William James Laughery adn Mary Magdalen Nevergold.

ANNA MARGARET CLAUS
Born March 16, 1863.  Daughter of Peter Claus adn Theresa Mueller.
Sponsers Michael Junker and Theresa Babylon.

SOPHIE ELIZABETH KLEITZ
Born April 11, 1863.  Daughter of Anthony Kleitz, Alsace, Lorraine,
and Caroline Gruber, Philadelphia.  Sponsers JosephBecker and Sophie
Becker.

MATILDA ROSE SCHOPPENE
Born May 17, 1863.  Daughter of Michael Schoppene and Mary Ziegler,
Lamer-Gallia, France.  Sponsers John Meinert and Catherine Schoppene.

MARGARET McNEAL
Born June 14, 1863.  Daughter of George McNeal from Allegheny and Alice
Burns, Butler County.  Sponsers William and Catherine Centlar.

GEORGE JOHN WAGNER
Born August 27, 1863.  Son of George Wagner and Anna Mary Pangartz from
Zimmering, Bavaria.  Sponsers Andrew and Flora Wagner.

PETER BAIER Family Webpage Link
Born August 25, 1863.  Son of Francis Baier from Willsberg, Alsace,
Lorraine, and Catherine Dietrich from Hurtenberg.  Sponsers Joseph
Klaus and Anna Mary Arnold.

EVE CHATERINE VINCENT BOOHER
Born June 26, 1863.  Daughter of Hames Sylvester Booher and Ellen Booher
from Westmoreland County.  Sponser Cathrine Booher.

JACOB KREPP
Born September 17, 1863.  Son of Joseph Krepp and Susan Schmolder.  Sponsers
Jacob Berry and Theresa Beichler.

PHILIP KOENIG
Born November 10, 1863.  Son of John Koenig from Behringen, Baden, and
Elizabeth Hehl, Lasconia, Weiningen.  Sponsers Joseph Engelman and Anna
Mary Uhl.

MARY ELIZABETH KESSLER
Born November 23, 1863.  Daughter of Peter Kessler from Uchtelfongen,
Prussia, and Mary Meier, from Hodwiller.  Sponsers JOhn and Elizabeth Meier.

PHILMENA CAHTERINE MUELLER
Born November 27, 1863.  Daughter fo Joseph Mueller and Margaret Mueller
from Brunnthal, Baden.  Sponsers Michael Miller and Catherine Dosch.

1864

MARGARET MOESLEIN
Born February 26, 1864.  Daughter of George Moeslein form Wollbach,
Bavaria, and Catherine Dcheider from Weisbach, Baden.  Sponsers
Daniel Schmid and Margaret Schmid.

PETER MUELLER
Born January 1, 1864.  Son of Andrew Mueller of Lufflenheim,
Alsace-Lorraine, and Sarah Bossert, Indiana Township.  Sponsers
Peter Messner and Magdalen Klaus.

MARGARET PHILOMENA MEIER
Born March 22, 1864.  Daughter of Nicklas Meier, Pine Creek, and
Elizabeth Kitze, Prussia.  Sponsers JOhn Meier and Margaret Rhein.

ANNA ISIDOR BROWN
Born March 26, 1864.  Daughter of Thomas Brown and Catherine Stehle from
Pine Creek.  Sponsers Jacob Stehle and Mary Isidor Mondey.

MARIANNA MAIERS
Born April 22, 1864.  Daughter of Harvey Maiers from Rieden and Sophia
Schiling of Baden.  Sponsers Sylvester Hausmann and Marianna Birnesser.

JOSEPH REINER
Born May 5, 1864.  Son of William Reiner form Hechinger, Prussia, and
Walburga Beck, Firingen.  Sponsers Hermain Reiner and Josepha Kost.

MARIANN BIRNESSER
Born July 7, 1864.  Daughter of Anthony Birnesser from Sillingen, Baden,
and Philomena Stehle, Pine Creek.  Sponsers Michael Klaus and Mary
Nevergold.

CATHERINE JUCKER
Born June 23, 1864.
Daughter of Michael Junker from Zell, Bavaria, and Theresa Niclas of
Schweinsberg, Bavaria.  Sponsers Peter Claus and Theresa Klaus.

ANNA MARY SIEGERT
Born July 15, 1864.  Daughter of Peter Siegert from Neuschwand and
Catherine Hartel of Bavaria.  Sponsers Joseph Wagner and Walburga Wagner.

JOHN LUDWIG KRIEG
Born July 15, 1864.  Son of Lawrence Krieg form Hilbesheim, Bavaria, and
Magdalen Kleitz of Allegheny County.  Sponsers Ludwig Gerhard and Theresa
Kleitz.

BARBARA ELIZABETH STEINKIRCHEN
Born October 23, 1864.  Daughter of Anthony Steinkirchen from
Schachendorf, Bavaria, and Anna Mary Steinkirchen from Oldenburg.
Sponsers John and Barbara Oressel.

FRANCIS PFEIFFER
Born October 6, 1864.  Son of Francis Pfeiffer from Allegheny County and
Catherine Kraft form Pittsburgh.  Sponsers Francis Dresch and Barbara Reis.

CARL WILLIAM MARTIN
Born October 26, 1864.  Son of John Martin and Mariann Martin from
Pittsburgh.  Sponsers Carl William Buerkle and Rose Monica Martin.

PHILOMENA NEUKAMP
Born November 28, 1864.  Daughter of Adam Neukamp and Christina Lindenfelser.
Sponser Joseph Dressel and Theresa Buekler.

TWINS BAPTIZED AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH--1840-1940

June 9, 1850
PETER and MICHAEL HUTTINGER
Born June 4, 1850. Sons of Francis Joseph Huttinger and Mary Weber.
Sponsors--to Michael: Joseph Cadam and Mary Huber. To Peter: Peter
Claus and Theresa Mueller.

April 9, 1854
SUSANN and MARY GLAESER
Born April 4, 1854. Daughters of Michael and Mary Glaeser.
Sponsors--to Susann: Peter Glaeser and Jacob Schmolter. To Mary--Mary
Kremer and Susann Bender.

May 3, 1862
JOHN ANDREW and MARGARET MAGDALEN MUELLER
Born April 28, 1862. Son and Daughter of Andrew Mueller and Salome Bossett.
Sponsors--to John: John and Theresa Meinert. To Margaret-Anton Schwerltner
and Magdalen Klaus.

February 8, 1874
MARY ELIZABETH and MARGARET MATHILDA SAAR
Born February 2, 1874. Daughters of Matt and Catherine Saar.
Sponsors--to Mary: Elizabeth Stutz and Michael Huber. To Margaret: John
Stutz and Margaret Luntz.

February 25, 1876
CATHERINE ELIZABETH and MARCUS SHILLING
Born February 21, 1876. Son and daughter of Marcus and Elizabeth Shilling.
Sponsors--to Catherine: John and Barbara Shilling. To Marcus: John and
Barbara Pretting.

August 6, 1876
MARY MAGDALEN and MARY BARBARA RHEIN
Born July 25, 1876. Daughters of John and Mary Rhein.
Sponsors--to Mary Magd.: John and Mary Magdalen Dephenhard. To Mary
Barbara: John Rhein and Mary Barbara Noe.

April 26, 1878
CARL JOSEPH and MARY CATHERINE BROWN
Born April 26, 1878. Son and daughter of William Brown and Mary Magdalene
Ostertag. Sponsors--to Carl: Carl Joseph Ostertag and Catherine Brown.
To Mary: Alexander Brown and Mary Catherine Ostertag.

August 24, 1884
NICHOLAS FREDERICH and MARY ANNA HELEN MEYERS
Born August 18, 1884. Son and duaghter of John D. Meyers and Catherine
Dressel. Sponsors--to Nicholas: Nicholas Meyers and Philomena Cuger.
To Mary: John Dressel and Mary Kesseller.

August 7, 1894
GEORGE ANDREW and HILDA MARY NOE
Born July 24, 1894. Son and daughter of Lawrence Noe and Margaret
Hausmann. Sponsors--to George: Andrew and Elizabeth Wagner. To Hilda:
Joseph Bonner and Anna Hausmann.

December 27, 1895
JOHN and HOWARD MUNIO
Born July 14, 1895. Sons of Albert Munio and Henrietta Ruttenbush.
Sponsor--to John: Anna Ruttenbush.

FROM 1900 - 1940

ALBERT JOSEPH and EVA HENRIETTA RUTTENBUSCH
Born December 24, 1899. Son and daughter of Willilam Ruttenbusch and
Mary Rush. Sponsors--to Albert: Albert Bleumling and Cecelia
Ruttenbusch. To Eva: Andrew Wagner and Henrietta Munio.

FLORENCE EDWARD and RAYMOND MICHAEL KEISLER
Born September 21, 1913. Sons of Nicholas Keisler and Clara Claus.
Sponsors--to Florence: Edward and Caroline Bittner. To Raymond: John
and Anna Claus.

EDMUND and ANNA MARY GALLENZ
Born July 26, 1916. Son and daughter of Caspar Gallenz and Josephine
Giel. Sponsors--to Edmund: John and Mary Giel. To Anna: Christian and
Clara Hoffmann.

DOROTHY and FLORENCE ANNA McCREADY
Born October 5, 1912, Daughters of Carl McCready (non-catholic) and
Dorothy Rihn. Sponsors--to Dorothy: Francis and Mary Rihn. To Florence:
Francis and Mary Rihn.

LORETTA and MARGARET BUCK
Born May 22, 1926. Daughters of Fidelis Buck and Zita Giel.

EDWARD GEORGE and AURELIA MATHILDA WAGNER
Born July 24, 1927. Son and daughter of Anthony Wagner and Oliva
Goodmann. Sponsors--to Edward: George D. Wagner and Catherine Wagner.
To Aurelia: Conrad Finke and Tille Finke.

NANCY ANNA and SUSANN CATHERINE SCHOLL
Born October 29, 1935. Daughters of Carl Earl Scholl and Mary Guckert.
Sponsors--to Nancy: William L. Guckert and Mary L. Dalzall. To Susann:
John J. Guckert and Mary D. King.

EARL JOSEPH and EDWARD FRANCIS LANE
Born May 22, 1940. Sons of Charles I. Lane and Clara Walzer.
Sponsors--to Earl: Joseph Lipke and Mary Schmittau Lipke. To Edward:
Francis Walzer and Mary Fritzges Walzer.


                               BAPTISMS, 1940

January 7th, JEAN ELEANORE HIGGS
January 7th, ANN MITRECIC
February 11th, AUGUST LLOYD CLAUS
March 3rd, JANET CLARE CUMMINGS
March 31st, PATRICK DAVID MARTIN
April 13th, NORMAN BUBENHEIM
May 12th, SYLVESTER FLORENCE GILLNER
May 26th, JOSEPH ALFRED SIEFFERT
June 2nd, EARL JOSEPH LANE
June 2nd, EDWARD FRANCIS LANE
July 28th, LEONARD ERNEST LIEBERT