View source for 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.

The church records available (2012) at ancestry.com: 
The original records were made in German by a succession of ministers, ''charted here by the pages on ancestry.com'' on which their records appear, and the inclusive dates.<br><br>
'''MINISTERS' RECORDS'''<br>
Rev. Philip Henrich Rapp,   Mar.1750-Sept. 1751, pg. 7-8 (19 baptisms)<br>
Six baptism in unknown handwriting, 1752-1754, pg. 9 <br>
Rev. Jacob Fridrich Schertlin,  Aug 1754-1765, pg. 9-22<br>
Rev. Johann Georg Weiszner, Sept.1765-1766,   pg. 22-23<br>
Five or six different handwritings, May 1766-Sept 1769,   pg.23-25<br>
Rev. Jacob Van Buskirk,  Sept 1769-1800,  pg. 25-83<br>
Various handwritings,  1800,   pg 83-84<br>
Johann Friedrich Openhausen,  Nov.1800- Nov1806, pg 84-94<br>
Various handwritings, mostly by Rev. Heinrich A. Geissenhainer, Dec. 1806-Apr.1808, pg.94-96<br>
Heinrich Heine, July 1808- ?  , pg 96- ?<br>
(Note - Baptisms if Vol. 2 of church records begin July 1820, pg. 113)<br>
Note - From 1845-1861, baptisms often held in the home & record not entered; some entries were scattered throughout the record book,some poorly written.  Resolution passed in Sept 1861 requiring all baptisms be done at church; records resume in good order.  After a time they again fell into disorder)<br>
Mar. 1886, pg 141, end of baptisms recorded in the 2nd church book.<br>
June 1885 Dr. Abraham R. Horne pg. 142 - Dr. Horne discontinues recording baptisms in the church record book, but kept a personal diary of baptisms. These were later copied into church book, but with some errors.<br>
(These entries above cover the period of the Kline,Vogele, etc. families at the Lehigh Church.)
'''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  '''[[John Klein|Johann Klein]]''' & '''[[Anna Fenstermacher]]'''; witness: Maria M. German.  (p. 156)

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

*'''[[Johannes Klein]]''' (mother not recorded); '''[[Johan Jacob Klein]]'''; Date of baptism: July 27, 1766; Peter Klein & Margaretha.
* '''[[Johannes Klein]]''' & '''[[Catherine Unknown|Catharina]]'''; Johann Nicolaus Klein March 5, 1772.  April 9, 1772; Johan Nicolaus Klein & Catherine B. Keiser.
* '''[[Johannes Klein]]''' & '''[[Catherine Unknown|Catharina]]'''; Johannes Klein Aug. 15, 1774. Oct. 16, 1774; Johannes Hainle & Catharina.
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* 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.
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'''''Generation 7'''''<br>
* 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.
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* 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(?)

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

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

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* 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
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*'''[[John Klein|Johann Klein]]''' & '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]''';  '''[[Henry Kline|Henry Klein]]'''  June 30, 1827.  Aug. 12, 1827;  Johann Marsteller & Catharina Klein (p. 115)
*'''[[John Klein|Johann Klein]]''' & '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]''';  [[Reuben Kline|Ruben Klein]]  Dec. 7, 1828.  Mar. 1, 1829;  Johann George Wetzel & Catharina (p. 115)
*'''[[John Klein|Johannes Klein]]''' & '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]''';  [[Jacob Kline|Jacob Klein]]  Oct. 31, 1830. Feb. 20, 1831; Jacob Gehry & Susanna Klein, both single (p. 117)
*'''[[John Klein|Johannes Klein]]''' & '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]'''; Maria Klein  June 2, 1832. Aug. 5, 1832; Philip Klein & Ester.  (p. 117)
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'''COMMUNION RECORDS'''
* '''[[John Klein]]''' w. '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]'''  May 14, 1831
* '''[[John Klein|Johann Klein]]''' w. '''[[Anna Fenstermacher|Anna]]'''  May 11, 1833
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'''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
* '''[[Elizabetha Vogele|Elisabeth Klein]]''', nee Vögele, w. of '''[[Johan Jacob Klein|Johann Jacob Klein]]''', dau. of '''[[Peter Vogele|Peter Vögele]]''' and '''[[Elisabeth Marz|Elizabeth März]]''', 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.
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''Burial Services by Pastor Abraham R. Horne''
*  Susannah Kline   April 19, 1889  Age: 91 less 4d.

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