Christian Family Companion Jan. 21, 1873 page 45 Vol. IX No. 3

Church Chronicle

  The Tulpenhocken branch is composed of part of Lebanon and Berks counties, Pa.  there were several families of Brethren living in this congregation about the year 1870, which held to the Conestoga and White Oak branches, Lancaster county.  These brethren had meetings in their houses, held by the ministering brethren of the above named branches.  In the year 1813, brother Abraham Zug (son of Elder John Zug of the White Oak branch) moved into this congregation, formerly of Conestoga, about one mile south of the Tulpenhocken Creek. At that time there were four families in this branch, making in all nine members of the church.  Two families held with the Conestoga and two within the White Oak.  In the year 1815, the above name brother Abraham Zug, was chosen as minister of the word, by the Conestoga branch.  He ministered about 27 years as preacher and Elder; died in 1841, in the 70th year of his age.  There were then about 50 members in this branch, part still held to the Conestoga and part to the White Oak branch; but as there was no minister or deacon here, after the death of Elder Abraham Zug, the elders of the adjoining congregations, came on a visit, and counseled the brethren of this district to organize, and choose a minister of the word, and two deacons.  The majority took the advice of the Elders, and held an election on the 5th day of October, 1841. After the majority of the votes were taken the church was informed that the choice fell on brother John Zug (son of Elder Abraham Zug) as minister, and brother Jacob Oberholzer and Daniel Royer as deacons. The churches then received the name Tulpenhocken, according to the choice of its members. Afterwards brethren were called to the ministry, as the church was in need of them, four of which since 1841, went the way whence none ever returns, and will receive the wages for their labor.  At the present time (1873) there are four ministering brethren and five deacons in the church, and about 200 members. Till the present the Lord was with us.  Him alone be all the honor.  The above is given to the best of my knowledge.  John Zug Sr.    Shaefferstown, Pa.,  January 2, 1872.

 

Note: the 1870 date is wrong in this article