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- The strong devotional sentiment of the settlers of Salem Township first found expression in the erection of a church by the " Bible Christians " on the northwest quarter of Section 17, in the year 1849. Three others are now established in the township-the St. Peter's Catholic Church, the Methodist Episcopal, the Church of God, and the German Evangelical Protestant Church. The latter society held its first meetings at the residence of Nicholas Baumgartner, under the administration of Rev. Heckeleiber, in the spring of 1848. The society was organized at the same residence in 1850, Rev. Dollmatsch officiating. The original members were Nicholas Baumgartner and family, Mr. Pfieffer and family, Peter Binau. and family, George Binau and family, Philip Karg and family, George Stephan and family, Andrew Gottfried and family, Henry Ulrick and family, Jacob Ulrick and family, John Ulrick and family, Charles Steiner and family, John Horn and family, Mr. Kleindinst and family, George Mall and family, Stephen Shlup and Henry Epley. The first officers were Peter
* Appointed in place of Samuel W. Ewing, resigned.
t The first case at law tried in Salem Township was that of John Rummel vs. William Johnson, the hearing taking place before James P. Hastings, April 12, 1845.
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Binau and Andrew Gottfried, who served as Elders, and Philip Karg and, George Stephan, who served as Deacons.
In 1850, the society purchased three-fourths of an acre as a site and cemetery in Section 15, and, in 1855, by volunteer work principally, a log church, 24x32 feet, was erected at a cost of $200. The present sub. stantial brick church building which occupies the site of the old log structure was erected in 1872. It is 32x46 feet in dimensions, comfortably, furnished, and cost $2,500. In 1874, a fine bell weighing 550 1/2 pounds was added at a cost of $300. In 1882, the cemetery was drained by tile, costing $200, and, in 1883, the church was supplied with a splendid organ, which was purchased for $100. The pastors in the order in which they served are as follows: Revs. Heckeleiber, a missionary, Dollmatsch, «u»«b»August Winder,«/u»«/b» John Betcler, Christian Wolf, A. Hotdorf, A. Allert, George Schladermund, Valentine Klein, Charles Werule, A. Kanetake, A. Duhill and John G. Ruhl. The membership now comprises about thirty-five and their familiez, making in the aggregate near 200. The present officers of the society are George Binau and John Bery, Elders; John Binau and John M. Ulrick, Deacons; Konrad Bery, Clerk; John Landenshlager, Treasurer; Jacob Pfieffer, Julius Cahn and Michael Shwabel, Trustees. The church sustains a Sunday school during the summer seasons, having an average attendance of fifty. Instructions are given in both German and English. [1]
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