On sunday, july 26, the congregation of the great conewago presbyterian church will celebrate its rich history of 275 years. Today it remains an active parish and is among the oldest continually. Mar 11, 2008 the first conewago chapel was a log structure built in 1741 and enlarged in 1768. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus church also known as conewago chapel has a long and distinguished place in the history of the catholic church. Our lady help of christians cheektowaga, ny history the chapel 1979. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago chapel, edge grove, adams county, pennsylvania.
Conewago chapel is eleven miles east of downtown gettysburg on state road 116 and four miles west of hanover, pennsylvania. Conewago chapel covered bridge, also known as the blue spring covered bridge, was a historic wooden covered bridge located in conewago and mount pleasant townships in adams county, pennsylvania. By 1784 the conewago congregation had grown to over a thousand members, the largest catholic parish in early america. From there the catholic priests spread throughout pennsylvania and into maryland setting up other chapels, etc. Records of the reformed church at conewago marriages 1789. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago roman. Records of the reformed church at conewago marriages. History of the upper ohio valley, columbiana county, vol. It was a 98footlong 30 m, burr truss arch bridge with a metal roof constructed in 1899 by j.
Persons interested in renting the christian education building for wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday parties, showers, etc. Beyond its history of prominence in catholicism in the united states is the. Conewago chapel records mendocino community network. The burials recorded from 1791 to 1837 at conewago chapel basilica, a roman catholic church of the diocese of harrisburg, pennsylvania, dedicated to sacred heart of jesus, in conewago township, adams county, pennsylvania. Eventually a kitchen and rest rooms were added to the rear of the chapel. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in conewago chapel basilica cemetery in conewago township, pennsylvania, a find a grave cemetery. From the introduction on page iv of the basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago chapel, edge grove, adams county, pennsylvania, death and burial records 17521979. Conewago chapel basilica cemetery in conewago township. Conewago sacred heart roman catholic, conewago township, adams. List of the members of the little conewago congregation 1770 german baptist brethren page 326 submitted by don harlacher in 1770, there were forty families that were members of the little conewago congregation, with the. Including its history, the dobbin house, the conewago chapel, the liberty mountain resort, and more book. Conewago is the mother church of pennsylvania west of the susquehanna.
Conewago chapel death records lists the following entries that you mmight be looking for. The historical account continues from 1987 through 2006. Catholic colonial conewago, john poist keffer, 1965. Conewago chapel was decreed a minor basilica in 1962 and is officially known as the basilica of the sacred heart of jesus. The conewago chapels claim to fame is that it was the first stone church.
Michaels church, loretto 1799 volume 2 of catholic trails west. The community was celebrating mass well before 1787 when the present day church was built. Keffers catholic colonial conewago details the history of the conewago chapel. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago chapel, edge grove, adams county, pennsylvania, death and burial records, 17521979 author.
These records were collected by ellen benion in december of 1993 and given to me by george p noel her nephew. The book begins with a recap of the first 10 years, written about in the 1986 book titled church in the wildwood by the late dr. Nov 1789 william hollingshead to nelly jewel nov 24, 1789 henry j. Conewago in adams county genealogy in adams, pennsylvania. The following is a register of the marriages performed by the rev. This stone building was began in 1785 and finished in 1787. Diocesan history books show father joseph greaton, s. Records of the reformed church at conewago marriages 1789 to 1793. They mostly include the records from the dioceses of harrisburg but also from the starner cemetery records of the 1930s, conewago death records, veterans organizational records, and records from the john t reily library. Attached to the chapel is a threestory rectory, also built in 1787. His sets can include the music of seventh sanctuary a contemporary christian project of original music. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, also known as conewago chapel, is a roman catholic minor basilica dedicated to the sacred heart of jesus located in conewago township, hanover pennsylvania. Lovingly known as the conewago chapel, the basilica of the sacred. The conewago chapel s claim to fame is that it was the first stone church built in the united states.
They were devout catholics and worshipped at conewago chapel, which is today the oldest stone catholic church building in the united states. Early congregants erected the original mass house, in the south part of hanover, as early as 1740, and the present stone structure was completed about 1787 with various shorbs involved. We are a historically rooted catholic community that is alive, vibrant, and thankful for our birthright. History of sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart of.
Anthony shrine church was dedicated on october 26, 1897, the parish publishes this book as a record of how the beautiful stone church was built, how the parish was administered over the years, how the buildings and grounds have changed, and how it has all been made possible by the support of. The centerpiece of the conewago area has been the conewago chapel located in conewago township, adams county, pennsylvania. Search results sacred heart basilica formerly conewago. Image books has asked me to participate in their blog tour of the book.
The gettysburg daily stopped by the conewago chapel tuesday afternoon. The church is normally open visitors throughout the week, but call ahead to make sure the doors arent locked. John timon reily historical society worldcat identities. John timon reily historical society, 1980 church records and registers. Hanoverareas conewago chapels redandyellow umbrella. Roster of all personnel belonging to the 49th pa vol. History of sacred heart the basilica of the sacred heart. Register fo conewago chapel, historical society york county, henricus strasbach and catherine wagner married november 12 1811. Media in category basilica of the sacred heart of jesus conewago, pennsylvania the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Kent courtney is a member of the conewago chapel choir of the basilica of the sacred heart. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for conewago chapel basilica cemetery i found on.
A history of the german baptist brethren martin grove brumbaugh brethren publishing house, mount morris, illinois, 1899, reprinted 1961. An old cemetery, one of the oldest in the keystone state, sits out back. Oct 03, 2014 the conewago chapels claim to fame is that it was the first stone church built in the united states. Conewago chapel was founded in 1730 per papal bull of st. Welcome to great conewago presbyterian church circa 1787. Edmund adams and barbara brady okeefe, catholic trails west, the founding catholic families ofpennsylvania, volume 2. Basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago wikipedia.
Because the congregation carried over members on its rolls, a new building was needed. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Josephs church in bonneauville in 1859, townsfolk traveled by buggy, sleigh, horse or footpath, through mud, dust, snow or rain, to attend sunday mass at the. The conewago chapels claim to fame is that it was the first stone church built in the united states. Since 1787 it has been formerly known as sacred heart of jesus and in 1962 was designated as minor basilica. These entries begin on page 262 of the original book. Conewago chapel hanover, pennsylvania atlas obscura. Catholic church, catholic church, jesuits, basilica of the sacred heart of jesus conewago, adams county, pa. He also performs music of many christian artists including the dameans, jars of clay, mercyme, michael w. Parish registers, 17061792, saulxures, basrhin, france,family history film 796883, church of jesus christ of latterday saints. List of the members of the little conewago congregation 1770 german baptist brethren page 326 submitted by don harlacher in 1770, there were forty families that were members of the little conewago congregation, with the following fiftytwo members. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, also known as conewago chapel, is a roman catholic minor basilica dedicated to the sacred heart of jesus located in conewago township adams county, pennsylvania. Catholics settled in future hanover and york county in enough numbers that, by 1730, they were able to found what has become known as conewago chapel, the mother church of pennsylvania west of the. He arrived in maryland in 1719 and was assigned to the mission territory of northern maryland and southern pennsylvania.
Herald print collection columbiauniversitylibraries. Prince gallitzin spent the first five years of his priesthood at conewago chapel from 1795 to 1799. The prerevolutionary cemetery adjacent to the church was incorporated in the 1940s as great conewago presbyterian cemetery association which continues to maintain the grounds and graves. He is the author or coauthor of seven books on york county history and holds a. The founding catholic families of pennsylvania, barbara brady okeefe. It crossed the south branch of conewago creek and was one of 17 historic. Brinckerhoff while pastor of the reformed church at conewago. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus conewago chapel edge.
The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago. Aug 17, 2018 catholics settled in future hanover and york county in enough numbers that, by 1730, they were able to found what has become known as conewago chapel, the mother church of pennsylvania west of the. Due to the difference in spelling there is bound to be some duplication. The fields around gettysburg, pennsylvania, will always evoke the bloodiest battle in american history, fought here in 1863. Rd2 history of the 97th regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry civil war. Tours of the historic church, chapel and its cemetery will be offered from 1 p. Find 49 listings related to conewago chapel in hanover on. View from the northeast looking southwest at approximately 4. Contains surnames of the soldiers who fought with the 97th. We are located in historic hunterstown, pa our street address is 174 red bridge road, gettysburg, pa 17325. Conewago chapel steeple worker wondered if hed ever get up there. This catholic church structure is located in edge grove, conewago township, adams county, pennsylvania. The conewago chapel, officially known as sacred heart basilica is located 12 miles east of gettysburg, two miles north of mcsherrystown, and four miles south of new oxford.
The building which is annexed to the chapel, houses classrooms, a large community room, administrative offices, restrooms, and a modern kitchen. Most widely held works by john timon reily historical society the basilica of the sacred heart of jesus, conewago chapel, edge grove, adams county, pennsylvania. Anthony shrine church was dedicated on october 26, 1897, the parish publishes this book as a record of how the beautiful stone church was built, how the parish was administered over the years, how the buildings and grounds have changed, and how it has all been made possible by the support of a faithful congregation. There is no attempt to correct the spelling or change any incorrect dates. We are a historically rooted catholic community that is alive, vibrant, and thankful. He was reared on the farm and attended school during the winters until years of age, when he found employment as a farm laborer in. The eminent york historian, anna dill gamble 18771956. The basilica of the sacred heart of jesus conewago chapel edge grove, adams co. The register of conewago chapel, sacred heart catholic, in conewago township, adams county, pennsylvania. Charlene terrell wrote an updated history of big canoe chapel for the 30th anniversary of big canoe chapel. Eckenrode, margaret d 531829 eckenroth, anna marikrethagermany b 811709 d 961790 a 81y 1m 6d hope one of these is the person you are looking for.