quoted by Merle R............. > Most on this list are familiar with the Dunker Church that was in the > middle of the Civil War Battle of Antietam, in 1862. What I didn't > realize until recently reading a book on Gettysburg, that there were > Brethren connections to that battle as well. 1.. Those familiar with > the Battle of Gettysburg are familiar with the bloody confrontation at the > Peach Orchard. What I didn't realize was who owned the Peach Orchard. It > was Joseph Sherfy, a deacon in the Marsh Creek Church of the Brethren. > Sherfy is also a name found in Roger Sappington's book 'Brethren in the > New Nation'. ************************************************************** In reading about "Gettysburg Brethren Trivia" brought to mind the church namely, Marsh Creek Independent Brethren Church. The outside view of this old church is just beautiful! Several years back, my husband and I sat in this church for worship services. We viewed the old cookers and the old cooking stove made of brick, (in the basement) which were used in their day of preparation for their Lovefeast services. There is an upstairs in this church that was used for sleeping quarters and we were told that the Marsh Creek Church used the entire area, where the sanctuary is now, as a first aid station during the Battle of Gettysburg. They set up cots in rows to care for those who were injured. This church has a lot of history. If anyone gets in that area, it would be worth a trip to stop on a Sunday morning. The services start at 9:30am. They sing from a song book and there are no musical instuments in their worship services. >From the Gettysburg Square in Gettysburg, PA, go west on Rt 30 about 3 miles. Turn left on Knoxlyn Rd. Then about 1 mile, turn left on Black Horse Tavern Road at the creek. The church is on the left. The Brethren Ency. pg. 546-547 speaks of Marsh Creek Independent Brethren Church