Elizabethtown College - Church of the Brethren Photographs

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The Church of the Brethren Photograph Collection consists of more than 500 mostly black and white photographs of meeting houses and churches in eastern Pennsylvania, historic sites, gravestones, portraits and nursing homes associated with the Church. The photographs date from the 1890's to the present. A subset of the collection includes images from 200 glass-plate negatives dating from 1890 to 1915. These photographs were taken by J.G. Francis, a leader in the founding of Elizabethtown College and a minister of the Church of the Brethren in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Balsbaugh Gravestone
Balsbaugh Gravestone
Cemeteries, Fences, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Christian H. Balsbaugh gravestone. 1831-1909. See page 517, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvaniam 1915. 7.25 X 11.33 in.
Balsbaugh Gravestones
Balsbaugh Gravestones
Cemeteries, Fences, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Gravestones of Elizabeth Balsbaugh (1796-1874) and Peter Balsbaugh (1793-1871). Elizabeth was the wife of Peter Balsbaugh. 7.25 X 11.10 in.
Balsbaugh Gravestones
Balsbaugh Gravestones
Cemeteries, Fences, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Gravestones of Elizabeth Balsbaugh (1756-1822), Valentine Balsbaugh (1755-1851), and Lorenz Etter (1787-1853). See page 511, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1915. 10.50 X 7.46 in.
Brecht and Rothrock Cemetery
Brecht and Rothrock Cemetery
Cemeteries, Graves, Fences, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Brecht and Rothrock Cemetery of the Great Swamp Church. Picture taken north of Philadelphia in Upper Milford Township, Pa. See page 284, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Glass plate negative.
C. Bomberger Gravestone
C. Bomberger Gravestone
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Christian Bomberger (1801-1880) gravestone. See page 335, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1915. 7.84 X 10.66 in.
First Gravestone of Mary Frantz Zug
First Gravestone of Mary Frantz Zug
Cemeteries, Fences, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Probably the first gravestone of Mary Frantz Zug (1841-1875), wife of Michael Zug (1832-1910). Royer's meetinghosue and cemetery, Richland, Lebanon County, PA. Glass plate negative.
Fox Gravestone
Fox Gravestone
Cemeteries, Fences, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Gravestone of Elder John Fox (1786-1880). Germantown, Pa. See page 88, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. 10.00 X 7.79 in.
Francis Gravestones
Francis Gravestones
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Gravestone reads: Sacred to the memory of our dear Father, John U. Francis, born November 20, 1797, died October 20, 1864, aged 66 years and 11 months. Other gravestone reads: Sacred to the memory of our dear Mother, Lydia, wife of John U. Francis, born April 2, 1808, died December 24, 1866, aged 58 years, 8 months and 22 days. Green Tree Church of the Brethren. See page 240, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. 10.20 X 8.00 in.
Franconia Cemetery
Franconia Cemetery
Cemeteries, Graves, Fences, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Franconia Cemetery. Picture taken in Montgomery County, Pa. 9.80 X 7.99 in.
Frystown Meetinghouse
Frystown Meetinghouse
Churches, Fences, Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Frystown Meetinghouse with cemetery. House of the Little Swatara congregation. Sunday school was started at Frystown in 1887. Explanation from the Brethren Encyclopedia page 750. 9.97 X 8.09 in.
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Grave and gravestone of Christopher Sauer (Sower). See page 88, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Picture taken in Methacton, Pa. Glass plate negative.
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Grave and gravestone of Christopher Sauer (Sower). See page 88, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Picture taken in Methacton, Pa. Glass plate negative.
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Grave of Christopher Sauer (Sower)
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Gravestone of Christopher Sauer (Sower). Picture probably taken in eastern Pa. 8.41 X 10.18 in.
Grave of Elder Daniel Fretz and Wife
Grave of Elder Daniel Fretz and Wife
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Grave of Elder Daniel Fretz and wife. See History of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. 1915, p. 396. S.R. Zug et al. Picture taken in eastern Pa. Glass plate negative.
Grave of Elder John H. Umstad and wife, Ann Brower Umstad
Grave of Elder John H. Umstad and wife, Ann Brower Umstad
Tombs and sepulchral monuments, Cemeteries, Graves
Grave of Elder John H. Umstad and wife, Ann Brower Umstad. Picture probably taken in eastern Pa. See History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 1915. page 240. S.R. Zug et al. Glass plate negative.
Grave of Israel Poulson, Sr.
Grave of Israel Poulson, Sr.
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Grave and gravestone of Israel Poulson, Sr. (1770-1856). Picture taken in Amwell, N.J. See page 175, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Glass plate negative.
Grave of John Fox
Grave of John Fox
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments, Fences
Grave and gravestone of John Fox (1786-1880). Picture probably taken in eastern Pa. See page 88, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Glass plate negative.
Grave of John U. Francis and wife, Lydia Francis
Grave of John U. Francis and wife, Lydia Francis
Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments, Cemeteries
Grave of John U. Francis (1797-1864) and wife, Lydia Francis (1808-1866). Picture probably taken in eastern Pa. Glass plate negative.
Grave of Peter Becker
Grave of Peter Becker
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Grave and gravestone of Peter Becker (1687-1758). See page 88, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Picture taken near Harleysville, Pa. Glass plate negative.
Graves of Isaac Price and Wife
Graves of Isaac Price and Wife
Cemeteries, Graves, Tombs and sepulchral monuments
Graves and gravestones of Isaac Price (1802-1884) and his wife, Hannah (1800-1872). See page 240, History of the Church of the Brethren of the Eastern District of Pa. S.R. Zug et al, 1915. Picture probably taken in eastern Pa. Glass plate negative.