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Fetterhoff’s Church & Cemetery – Pvt. John C. Zimmerman

| March 8, 2011

St. Peter’s Lutheran and Reformed Church (Fetterhoff’s) The current Fetterhoff’s Church in Enterline, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was built in 1858 and the building dedication took place the next year.  At the time of construction, this Union church was served by Lutheran pastor, Rev. F. Waltz, and Reformed pastor, Rev. N. E. Bressler. The first church […]

Knouff Family in the Civil War – Enders and Millersburg

| February 18, 2011

According to records found at the Pennsylvania Archives, five persons with surname Knouff served in Pennsylvania regiments during the Civil War.  Recent research has confirmed that all five lived in the general area covered by this Civil War Research Project. An inquiry regarding confusion between two of these Knouff‘s, prompted a re-examination of the available […]

Enders Family Civil War Veterans

| November 19, 2010

One family with Dauphin County origins has a sure heads up on identifying and honoring its Civil War veterans for the upcoming Civil War Sesquicentennial. In 1764, Capt. Philip Christian Enders and wife Anna emigrated from Germany and arrived in Philadelphia.  Prior to his departure, Capt. Enders had served in the German Army during the […]