Without question, I would dine with GGGG-Grandfather Reverend Anthony Houtz, 1758-1813. He is my hero and I am so enamored with this man! Many times when I am off on a genealogy adventure, he is there beside me, riding along in my SUV, quite the contrary from his life living on a horse attending to all the spiritual needs of the early settlers who were carving out an existence in the new frontier of Lancaster, Dauphin and Cumberland Counties. Little did I realize at the time, while I lived in Lancaster for 11 years, Reverend Anthony had been there 225 years before me! Anthony was a husband and father, an accomplished tailor, he was a "jeweller", administered "prescriptions", he did it all! He studied theology and became a German Reformed minister in 1784. He was the first minister to serve Historic Salem Reformed Church on Chestnut Street in Harrisburg. I have attended a milestone anniversary celebration, 210th, at St. Thomas U.C.C. in Linglestown (formerly Wenrich's). His journeys took him far and wide, he established many new churches among the people including Peace Church in Camp Hill, 1797, which is still standing and administered by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. They will celebrate the 205th candlelight anniversary celebration Sunday, May 23. In order to contintue to "plant" new churches, he and his family moved frequently and from Cumberland County, he moved to Seneca and Tompkins Counties, New York in 1804 where he died at the young age of 55. He buried 2 wives before taking a third only several months after his second wife died from lock jaw. I have so questions to ask Rev. Anthony, especially where his second wife is buried, my GGGG-Grandmother, Elizabeth Gemberling. Although he left me a wonderful paper trail, I still have many things that need answered, there are many "holes" in the Houtz story. However, it would be necessary to speak "Pennsylvania Dutch" with him, this is a problem! I long for the day when I hopefully will meet ALL my ancestors, in the meantime, the best I can do is trace their footsteps where they have lived. Wouldn't it be a surprise to find an e-mail from one of them someday!! You can read further about Reverend Anthony Houtz in the September/October issue of "Pennsylvania Magazine." Dinner at 8, enjoy! Marie Baumgartner-Brasington __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Hello Marie, Thought you might be interested in a Taufshein commemorating a baptism performed by your 4th great grandfather. The register of Salem Reformed Church in Harrisburg PA shows that my 3rd great grandfather, John Zulauf, was born 3 January 1792 and baptized in that congregational setting. Dr. Charles Glatfelter's PASTORS AND PEOPLE, Vol. 1, p. 289 shows that Anthony Hautz (sic) was serving as pastor for the Salem Reformed congregation in Harrisburg from 1790-1797. The Taufshein I have states that John Zulauf was born on 4 January 1792. I regard the date in the Salem Church record more reliable because the Taufshein was drawn up years after John's birth and baptism and the church record was probably more contemporary with the event. Following is the German text of the Taufshein which commemorates this event. Notice the spelling "Hauz" used by the artist who drew the Taufshein. Also notice the letters "H. P." preceding the pastor's surname? These are not pastor Anthony Houtz's initials. I suspect perhaps it stands for "Herr Prediger," i.e. "the Preacher." Have you found these initials "H. P." on any other document for Pastor Houtz? "J0HANNES ZULAUF ist von christlichen Eltern geboren worden den 4ten Jenner im Jahr Christi 1792 im Fairview Taunschip, Jorck Caunty in der Provenz Pennsilvania in North America, und ihn getauft worden von H. P. Hauz. Die Taufzuegen waren Philip Heck and seine Frau Elizabeth. Die Eltern sind die Ehrsamme Johannes Zulauf und seine Ehrsame hausfrau Namens Margaretha, ein geboren Spahrin. Bewar dein Ehr fuer dich fon Schand, ehr ist fuer war dein hoechstes Pfand, wuert du die Schauz ein mal vor __ihn, so ist o? um deine Ehrgeschehen, habe Gott vor Augen und im Herzen, das er dir ___eraus dein augen ______ daraus." If anyone knowledgeable in the ideomatic German sayings that typically conclude Taufsheins can offer me a translation of the last sentence beginning "Bewar dein Ehr," I would appreciate the help. This Taufshein was drawn entirely by hand. It was created by the well-known artist, Conrad Trentz, who lived in Berks Co., later in the Klingerstown area of northeastern Dauphin Co. and in southwestern Northumberland Co., and finally in Snyder Co., where he is buried. Marie, I can send you privately a copy of the Taufshein as an E-mail attachment if you wish. The picture is in color and it is a large file. Regards, Nelson R. Sulouff /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Brasington" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:15 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Dinner Bells are Ringing! > Without question, I would dine with GGGG-Grandfather > Reverend Anthony Houtz, 1758-1813. He is my hero and > I am so enamored with this man! (Snip)