I came across something recently that referenced a Messiah Church near Alvira, Gregg Twp, Union Co, PA. The family was Lutheran that was supposed to attend there. Does anyone know if this church is still in existence? Another source talked about a different family in the area being Old School Lutheran. Was that a church in the area? It sounds more like a theological orientation than a church. I am trying to locate the graves of two brothers, Johannes (John) BOWER and Moses BOWER, who lived somewhere in what is today Brady or Washington Twps, Lycoming Co, and Gregg Twp, Union Co. At the time of their death's, about 1805, much of this area was White Deer Twp, Northumberland Co. The descendents of these brothers were in the areas around Elimsport and Alvira. Can anyone suggest where Lutherans living in that area may have worshipped during 1800-1815 and what cemeteries we should check for these burials? We've already checked Elimsport, St. John's EUB/UMC, and the three Alvira cemeteries. We have found family members in all of these, but not Johannes or Moses. Thanks for your attention to my questions. Harold Bower haroldbo@ibm.net Researching BOWER - marriages with BUCK, HARNER, OAKES, SCHOOLEY, WILSON, MILLER, PAULING EY, = WILSON, MILLER, PAULING