Pre. Henry H. Blauch was born near Johnstown, Pa. on April 14, 1828, and died at Springs, Somerset Co., Pa., on June 8, 1904, aged 76 Y., 1 M.., 24 D. He was a brother to Bish. Jonas Blauch of Johnstown, Pa. Bro. Blauch united with the Mennonite church in early life and took up his abode in Elk Lick Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., then known as the "Casselman River" district, where he was called to the ministry by the unanimous voice of the church on Sept. 6, 1853, serving the church at this place continuously for more than fifty years. His language was German, but he also had an ordinary English education and preached the gospel in both languages. When he was ordained to the ministry the church at this place numbered 22 members, only two of whom survive him. He lived to see the congregation increase in numbers from 22 to 250. For several years he was the only Mennonite minister in the southern part of the county. The church had no house of worship, so he filled appointments in school houses at various points in both his native county and the adjoining county (Garrett) in Maryland; the work grew and in his lifetime the congregation erected four meeting houses. He was unable to do any preaching for several years on account of bodily and mental weakness. His end was peaceful and painless, being the direct result of a paralytic stroke. He was married to Catherine Keim on May 25, 1851. To this union were born eight children, six of whom, with the mother, 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, survive him. Funeral services were held at the Springs (Folk) M. H. on June 10th, before a large concourse of people, conducted by D.H. Bender, G.D. Miller, H.M. Geinett and Ed. Miller, from the text, "I have waited for they salvation, O Lord." Gen. 49:18. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Peace to his ashes.
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Father: Jacob BLAUCH
b: 1 Feb 1801 in Somerset Co., Pa.
Mother: Sarah BLAUCH
b: 2 Sep 1799 in Somerset Co., Pa.