"What Church Did Grandpa Attend?" LOL! My grandfather converted to Catholicism in order to marry my grandmother. I know that his great grandfather was, at least for a time, a member of the Reformed Church in Hagerstown. I find no church membership in Indiana. Thanks Bob. Alice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Wissinger" <BWissinger@buckeye-express.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question > This site should be of help -> > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/churches.html#colonies > > Early American Church Denominations > > What Church Did Grandpa Attend? > > Regards, > Bob in Ohio > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alice Hawrilenko" <alicepat47@comcast.net> > To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:03 PM > Subject: [MDWASHIN] Reformed Church Records Question > > > I am interested in understanding the "Reformed Church" from 1750 through > the > 19th century. Can anyone please recommend a reference for me? What are the > roots of this denomination? Would there be records located outside MD > which > may not be at the local libraries or historical societies? That suggestion > was made to me in Frederick. I know that George Adam Geeting began as a > Reformed Minister but moved on to United Brethren, as I understand it. > Other > Keedys remained Reformed and still others are found in Episcopal and > Lutheran Congregations. The folks I am following seem to have no records > in > any particular denomination after the Revolution. I'm trying to sort out > relationships here and I think some background in German Church History > would be very helpful as it relates to Western MD and Southern PA. Were > there Fraternal groups that in some cases may have replaced a Church? WRT > the Palatine immigration, what were the Religious roots? Please forgive my > ignorance on this subject! > . > Alice > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Don't be afraid to speak up and ask questions! > There are no stupid questions here. > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Message transport security by GatewayDefender.com > 7:12:02 PM ET - 11/18/2004 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.797 / Virus Database: 541 - Release Date: 11/15/2004 > > > ==== MDWASHIN Mailing List ==== > NO FLAMING ALLOWED HERE! Only friendly chat allowed...Thanks! > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >