Husband of Magdalena Bechdel, son of Henry Pletcher and Nancy Anna Schenck
Children:
Ezekial H. Pletcher
Barbara Pletcher
David B. Pletcher
Anna E. Pletcher
Samuel W. Pletcher
Sarah B. Adams
Henry J. Pletcher
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The Mennonite church of Howard was built on land owned by Jacob and Anna Pletcher. In 1821 a deed named Frederick Schenck as a trustee for the church. This probably happened because Jacob and Anna moved to Ohio.
The church was built of sizable logs and measuring fourteen by 25-to 28 feet, with an entrance from the west. It had a pair of small windows on each side with unpainted shutters and a wood-shingled roof. It was a typical Mennonite meeting house unadorned by belfry or a steeple.
The members of the congregation were noted for their hospitality and benevolence, always ready to assist the needy and afflicted. Their religious teachings included industry, peace, piety and virtue. The ministers were chosen by lot and received no pay. Samuel Pletcher was the first minister selected, followed by Daniel Kunes, Michael Schenck, Frederick Pletcher, John Pletcher and Henry Holter, who died in 1857. There were no regular services after that date.
The church was sold to Rudolph and Leah Pletcher who turned it into a home.
Page 58 from "The Peddler's Legacy- story of Balser Weber of Howard, PA" written by Etta Lyons Buchwald and printed in 2000. Copies are available and have more information from the Mennonite Historical Society Lancaster, PA and the Centre County Gen. Society Library in Bellefonte, PA
Contributor: Etta Lyons Buchwald (48374005)
Children:
Ezekial H. Pletcher
Barbara Pletcher
David B. Pletcher
Anna E. Pletcher
Samuel W. Pletcher
Sarah B. Adams
Henry J. Pletcher
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The Mennonite church of Howard was built on land owned by Jacob and Anna Pletcher. In 1821 a deed named Frederick Schenck as a trustee for the church. This probably happened because Jacob and Anna moved to Ohio.
The church was built of sizable logs and measuring fourteen by 25-to 28 feet, with an entrance from the west. It had a pair of small windows on each side with unpainted shutters and a wood-shingled roof. It was a typical Mennonite meeting house unadorned by belfry or a steeple.
The members of the congregation were noted for their hospitality and benevolence, always ready to assist the needy and afflicted. Their religious teachings included industry, peace, piety and virtue. The ministers were chosen by lot and received no pay. Samuel Pletcher was the first minister selected, followed by Daniel Kunes, Michael Schenck, Frederick Pletcher, John Pletcher and Henry Holter, who died in 1857. There were no regular services after that date.
The church was sold to Rudolph and Leah Pletcher who turned it into a home.
Page 58 from "The Peddler's Legacy- story of Balser Weber of Howard, PA" written by Etta Lyons Buchwald and printed in 2000. Copies are available and have more information from the Mennonite Historical Society Lancaster, PA and the Centre County Gen. Society Library in Bellefonte, PA
Contributor: Etta Lyons Buchwald (48374005)
Husband of Magdalena Bechdel, son of Henry Pletcher and Nancy Anna Schenck
Children:
Ezekial H. Pletcher
Barbara Pletcher
David B. Pletcher
Anna E. Pletcher
Samuel W. Pletcher
Sarah B. Adams
Henry J. Pletcher
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The Mennonite church of Howard was built on land owned by Jacob and Anna Pletcher. In 1821 a deed named Frederick Schenck as a trustee for the church. This probably happened because Jacob and Anna moved to Ohio.
The church was built of sizable logs and measuring fourteen by 25-to 28 feet, with an entrance from the west. It had a pair of small windows on each side with unpainted shutters and a wood-shingled roof. It was a typical Mennonite meeting house unadorned by belfry or a steeple.
The members of the congregation were noted for their hospitality and benevolence, always ready to assist the needy and afflicted. Their religious teachings included industry, peace, piety and virtue. The ministers were chosen by lot and received no pay. Samuel Pletcher was the first minister selected, followed by Daniel Kunes, Michael Schenck, Frederick Pletcher, John Pletcher and Henry Holter, who died in 1857. There were no regular services after that date.
The church was sold to Rudolph and Leah Pletcher who turned it into a home.
Page 58 from "The Peddler's Legacy- story of Balser Weber of Howard, PA" written by Etta Lyons Buchwald and printed in 2000. Copies are available and have more information from the Mennonite Historical Society Lancaster, PA and the Centre County Gen. Society Library in Bellefonte, PA
Contributor: Etta Lyons Buchwald (48374005)
Children:
Ezekial H. Pletcher
Barbara Pletcher
David B. Pletcher
Anna E. Pletcher
Samuel W. Pletcher
Sarah B. Adams
Henry J. Pletcher
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The Mennonite church of Howard was built on land owned by Jacob and Anna Pletcher. In 1821 a deed named Frederick Schenck as a trustee for the church. This probably happened because Jacob and Anna moved to Ohio.
The church was built of sizable logs and measuring fourteen by 25-to 28 feet, with an entrance from the west. It had a pair of small windows on each side with unpainted shutters and a wood-shingled roof. It was a typical Mennonite meeting house unadorned by belfry or a steeple.
The members of the congregation were noted for their hospitality and benevolence, always ready to assist the needy and afflicted. Their religious teachings included industry, peace, piety and virtue. The ministers were chosen by lot and received no pay. Samuel Pletcher was the first minister selected, followed by Daniel Kunes, Michael Schenck, Frederick Pletcher, John Pletcher and Henry Holter, who died in 1857. There were no regular services after that date.
The church was sold to Rudolph and Leah Pletcher who turned it into a home.
Page 58 from "The Peddler's Legacy- story of Balser Weber of Howard, PA" written by Etta Lyons Buchwald and printed in 2000. Copies are available and have more information from the Mennonite Historical Society Lancaster, PA and the Centre County Gen. Society Library in Bellefonte, PA
Contributor: Etta Lyons Buchwald (48374005)
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