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Subject: [PAWASHIN-L] First Lutheran Church old records "lost"...have any been found?
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 11:26:25 EDT

Excerpt from "A Bicentennial History 1798-1998" of the First Lutheran Church,
Washington, PA. Does anyone out there know if any of the old records were
ever found? Specifically interested in the "old graveyard" burial records.

"..........The last service in the congregation's second home was held on
October 26, 1919, by Rev. Frank E. Jensen. The last service included
demobilizing the service flag, a World War I flag containing 112 blue stars
and two gold stars, encasing the colors, enshrouding the chancel furniture,
which included, the altar (made by Rev. Hemsath), pulpit, lecturn and
baptismal font. These items were to be installed in the new church building,
Unfortunately, according to John M. F. Hana, a member of the congregation and
local attorney, when the property of the church was removed from the
parsonage, the box containing many old records was overlooked or lost in some
manner........."

Clair John "Bill" Thompson, Sr.
Lincoln Park, MI
http://www.fuggit.com <---1790 census, 1840 soldier pensioners and 1876 maps
of Washington Co., PA

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