Records of Lehigh Church/Zion's Lutheran Church

Note: Lehigh Church, also known as Zion's Lutheran Church, is located in Lower Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co. PA. Many of the early members of Lehigh Church lived in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., as it was the closest Lutheran church. Records translated and transcribed from the German originals by Raymond E. Hollenbach, 1964.

MARRIAGE RECORDS

• 23 July 1826 George Klein & Susanna Heimbach; no witnesses listed.
• 21 Nov. 1826 Johann Romig & Eliza Fogel; witnesses Edward Martin & Christian Fretz

Performed y Rev. Benjamin German

• 18 Sept., 1825 Philip Klein & Ester Foegele; witnesses: David Foegele & Jacob Klein, Esq.
• 25 Jan. 1827 Johann Klein & Anna Fenstermacher; witness: Maria M. German. (p. 156)

BAPTISM RECORDS
(Lists parents, child, birth date, baptism date, sponsors)
(Generation groupings numbered per this genealogy; not in original document)
Generation 8

• Johannes Klein (mother not recorded); Johan Jacob Klein; Date of baptism: July 27, 1766; Peter Klein & Margaretha.
• Johannes Klein & Catharina; Johann Nicolaus Klein March 5, 1772. April 9, 1772; Johan Nicolaus Klein & Catherine B. Keiser.
• Johannes Klein & Catharina; Johannes Klein Aug. 15, 1774. Oct. 16, 1774; Johannes Hainle & Catharina.

• Nicolaus Klein & Margaretha;Elisabetha Klein Apr. 22, 1776. May 19, 1776; Andreas Eisenhard & wife.
• Nicolaus Klein & Margaretha; Maria M. Klein Apr. 7, 1778. May 3, 1778; Michael Schmoyer & Magdalena.
• Nicolaus Klein & Margaretha; J. Salomon Klein Nov. 29, 1779. Dec. 12, 1779; Johannes Koller & Gertraut Kinli.
• Johann N. Klein & Margaretha; Salome Klein Apr. 10, 1781. May 13, 1781; Johannes Heller & Catharina Schmoyer.

Generation 7

• Jacob Klein & Magdalena; Abraham Klein; Date of baptism: Nov. 27, 1796; Abraham Kline & Anna Maria
• Abraham Kline & Anna Maria; Johann Jonathan Klein Sept. 20, 1796. Dec. 3, 1796; Johann Georg Klein.

• Nicolaus Kleyn & Maria; Peter Kleyn May 25, 1804. July 15, 1804; Daniel Schankweiler & Catharina
• Nicolaus Kleyn & Maria; Elisabeth Kleyn May 13, 1806. July 13, 1806; Johannes Wetzel & Elisabeth Muller, both single.
• Nicolaus Klein & Maria; Salome Klein May 6, 1808. July 24, 1808; Jacob Truckenmiller & Maria.
• Nicolaus Kleyn & Maria; David Kleyn June 23, 1802. July 18, 1802; Daniel Klock & Eva Feynbay(?)

• Jacob Klein & Elisabetha; Johann P. Klein March 6, 1794. April 11, 1794; Johannes Klein & Catharina.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabetha; Gabriel Klein May 17, 1795. Jun3 21, 1795; Heinrich Vegli & Margaretha.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabetha; Johann J. Klein October 6, 1796. Jan. 7, 1797; Franses Warmkessel & Elisabetha.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabetha; Susanna Klein Apr. 27, 1798. June 24, 1798; Jacob Druckemiller & Anna Maria.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabetha; Philip Klein Dec. 31, 1799. Feb. 18, 1800; Philip Vegli & Elisabetha.
• Jacob Kleyn & Elisabeth; Johannes Kleyn Dec. 26, 1801. Feb. 28, 1802; Daniel Schankweiler & Catharina.
• Jacob Kleyn & Elisabeth; Lidia Kleyn Mar. 23, 1803. May 22, 1803; Salomon Heynle & Margaretha Fogeli.
• Jacob Kleyn & Elisabeth; Catharina Kleyn Apr. 7, 1805. July 14, 1805; Abraham Vogly & Catharina Desch, both single.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabeth; Elisabeth Klein July 25, 1808. Sept. 4, 1808; Berhard Finley & Elisabeth.
• Jacob Klein & Elisabeth; Judith Klein Feb. 5, 1810. Feb. 13, 1810; Johann Kieser & wife.

Generation 6

• Peter Klein & Susanna; James Klein Feb. 12, 1846. May 24, 1846; Isaac Maltern & Elisabeth

• Gabriel Klein & Lydia; Eliza Klein Dec. 6, 1829. Jan. 24, 1830; David Foegele & Susanna.
• Gabriel Klein & Lydia; Heinrich Klein May 3, 1834. June 8, 1834; Philip Klein & Ester.
• Gabriel Klein & Lydia; Carolina Klein Feb. 26, 1835. May 7, 1837; Georg Wagner & Susanna

• Philip Klein & Ester; Johannes Klein July 30, 1826. Sept. 10, 1826; David Foegle & Susanna.
• Philip Klein & Ester; Charles Klein 11 July, 1828. Aug. 10, 1828; Jesse Foegele & Elisabeth Klein
• Philip Klein & Ester; William Klein Feb.2, 1831. Apr. 17, 1831; Georg Keyser & Lydia.

• Philip Klein & Lydia; Horatio Klein; Jan. 13, 1832. Feb. 19, 1832; Johann Wetzel & Hannah Foegele

• Johann Klein & Anna; Henry Klein June 30, 1827. Aug. 12, 1827; Johann Marsteller & Catharina Klein (p. 115)
• Johann Klein & Anna; Ruben Klein Dec. 7, 1828. Mar. 1, 1829; Johann George Wetzel & Catharina (p. 115)
• Johannes Klein & Anna; Jacob Klein Oct. 31, 1830. Feb. 20, 1831; Jacob Gehry & Susanna Klein, both single (p. 117)
• Johannes Klein & Anna; Maria Klein June 2, 1832. Aug. 5, 1832; Philip Klein & Ester. (p. 117)

COMMUNION RECORDS

• John Klein w. Anna May 14, 1831
• Johann Klein w. Anna May 11, 1833

DEATH RECORDS (Not known whether "Location" indicates burial site or former residence.)

• Johannes, Peter Klein's son, Sept. 17, 1769; Age 1-6-0; Location: Longswamp.
• Daughter of Peter Klein, March 26,____; Age 19-4-0.
• Johann H. Klein, Johann's son, December 9, 1771; Age: 23 yrs.; Location: Great Swamp.

Burial Services by Pastor Heinrich Heine

• Stophel Klein, Nov. 12, 1809 Age: 44-5-2; Location: Salisbury
• Johannes Klein Aug. 1, 1808 (no other information)
• Solomon Klein, son of Jacob & Maria, Feb. 13, 1810 Age 1-9-4
• Elisabeth Klein, nee Vogele, w. of Johann Jacob Klein, dau. of Peter Vogele and Elisabeth Marz, the later deceased. Date: Feb. 23, 1810 Age: 34-11-1
• Abraham Klein, s. of Georg Adam & Christiana Klein Aug. 2, 1815 Age 2-2-6 Location: Salisbury.
• Christian Klein, s. of G. Adam (Klein) Sept. 25, 1815 Age 27-11 Location: Salisbury.

Burial Services by Pastor Abraham R. Horne

• Susannah Kline April 19, 1889 Age: 91 less 4d.