Pennsylvania
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See Branches of Plymouth Brethren to explain abbreviation types (although in short: OB (& TW-P) are Halls & Chapels within the "open brethren" (although GH's (generally) maintain a separate network from the Chapels). EB/TW/TW-N are "Careful" Brethren (similar to OB Halls), and BC are (generally) independent community churches with early or indirect PB influence, and will (usually) not consider themselves "Brethren"). AA/CA refers to assemblies of African or Caribbean origin, or predominant demographic, although all ethnicities are overly welcome in any assemblies.
The above primer link expands on the abbreviations, and also contains introduction to this (and other) sheets within the overall History. There have been scores of branches with their own distinctive networks and strengths within the history of the PB, and many branches continue to flourish today, and while no assembly or gathering is identical to the others, each is thought to maintain a fervent desire for simplicity in gathering around the Lord Jesus, though practices and secondary doctrines may vary culturally and/or preferentially as autonomous (yet inter-dependent) local churches.
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Contents
- 1 Eastcentral PA
- 2 Northcentral PA
- 3 Northeastern PA
- 4 Northwestern PA
- 5 Southcentral PA
- 6 Southeast PA
- 6.1 Adams County
- 6.2 Berks County
- 6.3 Bucks County (Philadelphia metro)
- 6.4 Chester County
- 6.5 Cumberland County (Harrisburg metro)
- 6.6 Dauphin County
- 6.7 Delaware County (Philadelphia metro)
- 6.8 Mifflin County
- 6.9 Lancaster County
- 6.10 Montgomery County (Philadelphia metro)
- 6.11 Northampton County (Philadelphia metro)
- 6.12 Philadelphia County
- 7 Southwest PA
- 7.1 Allegheny County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.2 Armstrong County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.3 Blair County (Altoona metro)
- 7.4 Butler County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.5 Cambria County
- 7.6 Centre County (State College metro)
- 7.7 Clearfield County (State College CSA)
- 7.8 Fayette County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.9 Greene County
- 7.10 Indiana County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.11 Washington County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 7.12 Westmoreland County (Pittsburgh metro)
- 8 ?
Eastcentral PA
Lehigh County
Allentown
- Allentown Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1904+
- spelled "Allenstown" @ AAB
- Grace Gospel Chapel, Allentown, PA (Grant? OB) 1920's-present
- Allentown Gospel Hall (no known relation to above assembly); Bethlehem Assembly merged with this group;
- @ rented storeroom, 5th & Turner Sts. 1920's-1945+; Irving St. 1956-1995; 1642 Ehrets Lane 1995-present;
- c/o George Holmes 1920's+; Frank Renninger;
- c/o Charles, William & Leonard Tielmann +1933+
Northcentral PA
Columbia County
Briar Creek
- Briar Creek Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1962-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
- Pleasant Valley Meeting Room (TW) +1962+; Harveysville Meeting Room (TW) +1966-1985+
- c/o Edward Minkiewicz +1962-1966+ (b. 1916 Hanover, Luzerne, PA - d. 1975 Benton, Columbia, PA); George Wesley Snyder, Sr. +1962-1984 (b. 1913 Sugarloaf, Columbia, PA - d. 1984 Shickshinny, Luzerne, PA); Ralph Stanley Klimovich +1962-1973+, later @ Grace & Truth Chapel, Orlando, FL (b. 1912 Newport, Luzerne, PA - d. 1999 Fairmount Twp, Luzerne, PA); Harvey B. Vedder +1985+;
Luzerne County
Plymouth
- Plymouth Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1962-1974
- Wilkes-Barre Meeting Room (TW) +1951-1962+
- c/o Clarence Christian +1951+
- possibly Clarence James Christian (1904-1962 Easton, Northampton, PA);
- loom mechanic @ Schwartzenbach & Huber @ Bethlehem for several years, then machinist @ Taylor-Wharton Co., for twelve years, then employed @ Warren Foundry Iron & Pipe Co. for a year, then a self-employed auto mechanic.
- son of John Christian & Rhea Morgan Christian;
- bapt. Lutheran @ 1907;
- 1943 m. Alice Wetzel Donickel (b. 1895 - d. 1989 Easton, PA), dau. of Isaac S. Wetzel (b. 1870 Forks Twp., Northampton, PA - d. 1949 Easton, PA) & Emma Catharine Stout Wetzel (b. 1872 Johnsonville, Northampton, PA - d. 1905 Nazareth, Northampton, PA);
- possibly Clarence James Christian (1904-1962 Easton, Northampton, PA);
- Vernon David Jordan +1951+ (b. 1928 Edwardsville, Luzerne, PA - d. 2004 Kahului, Maui, HI)
- son of David Jordan (b. 1901 Bootle, Cumberland, Eng.) & Dora Dixon Jordan-Grosser (b. 1897 Eng. - d. 1965 Philadelphia, PA)
- Theodore Cleveland Hawk +1951-1974 (b. 1892 Pocono Lake, Monroe, PA - d. 1974 Bethlehem, Northampton, PA)
- son of John Hawk (b. 1849 Monroe Cy., PA - d. 1922 Blakeslee, Monroe, PA) & Sally Ann Meckes Hawk (b. 1860 Albrightsville, Carbon, PA - d. 1951 East Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA)
- baptized as infant 7-6-1892 @ Jerusalem Church, Trachsville, Carbon, PA
- m. Lottie E. Miller (b. 1892 Mahanoy City, PA - d. 1972 Plymouth, PA), dau. of Christian Miller & Sarah Vetter Miller;
- Thomas Maher officiated Theodore's funeral;
Wilkes-Barre
- Wilkes-Barre Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1922-1927+
- @ 1 Nesbit Court +1922-1927+; 52 S. Main St. +1927+
- c/o Robert Harry Diggory +1927-1929 (b. 1870 West Pittston, Luzerne, PA - d. 1950 Plainfield, N.J.), son of John Diggory +1922-1927+ (b. 1843 Eng.) & Barbara Embleton Diggory (b. 1841 Long Benton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, Eng. - d. 1904 Wilkes-Barre, PA); In 1870, John Diggory was an engineer at a steam store. Barbara was living in Hazle, Luzerne, PA as early as 1850, her father, John Embleton was a miner. Her family emigrated in 1848 on the Richard Alsop.
- worked 40 years as foreman @ Sheldon Axle & Spring Co. (wagon, buggy and auto axles), as well as with the C.F. Goeringer Construction Co.; 1929-1940 @ 75 Maiden Lane Corp., New York. NYC's oldest market was at Maiden Lane in the Financial District, by 1728, see its Wiki. The earliest, most notable jewelry shops started here, also. Thomas Jefferson rented a residence at 57 Maiden Lane for the majority of his time in New York.
- lived 1929-1950 in Plainfield, N.J., in fellowship @ Grove Street Chapel; Richard C. Hill, of Brooklyn, officiated Robert's memorial service.
- Wife: Anna Augusta Keithline Diggory; Children:
- Frank E. Diggory (Westfield, N.J.)
- Mark L. Diggory (Glen Head, Long Island, N.Y.)
- Robert H. Diggory (Albany, N.Y.)
- Benjamin A. Diggory (Plainfield, N.J.)
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 35 in fellowship (15 men, 20 women) with no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $324 in annual expenses), and $200 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Lycoming County (Williamsport metro)
Williamsport
- Williamsport Christian Assembly, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
Northumberland County
Shamokin
- Shamokin Assembly (G-EB) +1890-1932+
- 1932 c/o Roland Adams, Raymond Gessner, John Gessner, Irvin H. Gessner, Adam R. Anderson & Fred A. English
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Northumberland Co., with 9 meeting in a rented hall with capacity of 40.
- West Cameron Township Gospel Hall, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
Snydertown
- Snydertown Christian Assembly, PA (KLC-EB) +2003-2018+
- Phyllis D. McWilliams Feaster (1921-2012); E. June Derr Fisher (1926-2003); Agnes P. Yatzook Schulte (1943-2011); Victor F. Bridy (1924-2018);
Sunbury
- Sunbury Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1901-1909 (TW) 1909-1933+
- @ Shamokin (TW-Lowe EB) +1901-1905+
- c/o Paul Godlevski +1901-1934 (b. 1851 Poland, emig. 1870, d. 1934 Northumberland Cty, PA), miner; m. Lottie Pogrosczeusk (b. 1843 Poland - d. 1928 Delmar, DE), dau. Walter Pagro;
- Ch: Phoebe Godlevski Furman (1888-1967 Sunbury, PA), lifetime PB; husband F. Wilson Furman (d. 1967);
- Frank (Pittsburgh, PA), Edward (Sunbury, PA), John (Detroit, MI), Mrs. Joseph Krewatsch (Delmar, DE), Alice Lucy Klinski (Vancouver, WA);
Schuylkill County
Ashland
- Ashland Christian Assembly, PA (KLC-EB) +1946+
- c/o William Tielmann & family; Mrs. T.W. Allan, 1614 Spruce St.; Mrs. Missner, 1515 W. Center St.
- Ashland Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1896-1908; (TW-EB) 1908-1914+
- c/o Reinhardt Miller +1896-1908+ (b. 1863 Germany, emig. 1888, coal miner, d. 1910's); m. Ida Helen Sturm (b. 1867 Germany, emig. 1894, d. 1924 Fountain Springs, Schuykill, PA;
- c/o Henry "Harry" Strunk +1901-1908+ (b. 1850 Germany, emig. 1883, d. 1914 Ashland, PA)
- 1900: coal miner; 1910: medicine sales;
- son of Christian Strunk (b. 1826 Weitefeld, Germany, emig. 1884, stone mason, d. 1914 Ashland, PA) & Luise Julianna Rabe Strunk (b. 1825 Alpenrod, Germany - d. 1906 Ashland, PA); siblings: Mrs. August Seiler @ Ashland, Mrs. Stine @ Chicago, IL;
Cressona
- Pottstown Assembly of the Brethren, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
Northeastern PA
Bradford County
Canton
- Canton Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1878-1880+
- c/o W.F. Merrick +1878-1880+ (no meeting +1880+)
Hollenback
- Elwell Meeting Room, PA (EB) 1879+
- c/o Marvin "Marion" Tuttle (b. 1833 N.Y. - d. 1893 Hollenback, PA); Civil War vet @ 1865 Private @ Co. B 56 Pa. Inf.; m. Mary Jane Steele (b. 1836 PA, 1850 @ Asylum, Bradford, PA, d. 1922 Hollenbeck, PA), dau. William Steele (b. 1802 PA) & Polly Mary Steward Steele (b. 1813 PA);
Macedonia (5 mi. from Towanda)
- Macedonia Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1878-1880+
- c/o D. Daily
Quicks Bend
- Quicks Bend Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1896-1904
- c/o Urania Bates Wilson +1896-1903+ (1821-1904 Bradford Cty, PA), m. Daniel Wilson (b. 1810 - d. 1858 Wilmot, PA)
Sugar Run
- Sugar Run Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1896-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1917+
- c/o Sarah Ann Wilson Rosencrance +1896-1918 (b. 1839 PA - d. 1918 Wilmot, PA), dau. of Daniel Wilson (b. 1810 - d. 1858 Wilmot, PA) & Urania "Rainy" Bates Wilson (1821-1904 Bradford Cty, PA);
- c/o Deborah F. Wilson Shuman +1903-1905+ (b. 1846 Sugar Run, PA - d. 1927 Wilmot, PA), dau. of Daniel & Urania Wilson. m. John Anderson Shuman (b. 1837 PA - d. 1919 Wilmot, PA), blacksmith, son of George Shuman.
- Miss L. Vose +1903-1908+
- possibly Mary L. Vose Metcalf (b. 1873 Sugar Run, PA - d. 1957 Ransom, Lackawanna, PA), dau. of Thomas Vose (1835-1917 Wilmot, PA) & Anna Rosina Saxe Vose (b. 1843 Hessen, Germany - d. 1890 Hollenback, PA); 1911 m. Jacob Elmer Metcalf (b. 1863 Jefferson Cty, OH - d. 1947 Luzerne Cty, PA);
Sayre
- Sayre Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1903+; (TW) +1962-1973+
- Athens Meeting Room +1962-1966+
- c/o Adelbert Dixon +1903+; Robert H. Baker +1966-1973+; Carl Newton +1962-1966+; Earl B. Beam +1962-1966+; Howard F. Baker +1962+, 1973+;
Stevensville
- Stevensville Meeting Room, PA (TW-N) +2005-2010+
- c/o William Bothwell, Jr. +2005-2010+
Towanda
- Bible Truth Hall, Towanda, PA (EB) +1878-1884; (G-EB) 1884-1949; (G-A EB) 1949+
- c/o 1932: F.G. Cole, Alfred F. Cole, Harrison F. Cole, Robert H. Cole & David A. Cole;
- c/o Fred G. Cole +1949+
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated two PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Bradford Co., with 52 meeting in a rented halls with total capacity of 90. Unknown second location.
- Towanda Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1878-1903+
- c/o M.A. Shaw @ Main St. +1878-1880+; L.T. Royce/Royse +1889-1896+; Mrs. A. Ott +1896+; Miss J. Lequin +1901-1903+;
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-IV (Raven) assembly in Bradford Co., with 25 meeting in a rented hall with capacity of 100.
Wyalusing
- Wyalusing Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1878-1880+
- c/o Harris Ackley
Carbon County
Lehighton
- Lehighton Assembly (G-EB) +1912+
- c/o J.B. Gottshall
Lackawanna County
Moosic
- Moosic Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1896-1907+
- Avoca Meeting Room +1896-1903+ (Luzerne County); Also see Scranton Meeting Room, PA;
Scranton
- Scranton Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1890-1927+
- Scranton Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1882/+1901-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1992; (TW-N EB) 1992-2022+
- Scranton Gospel Hall +1965-1985+
Susquehanna County
Forest City
- Forest City Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901-1903+
- c/o Peter C. Schmidt/Smith +1901-1903+ (b. 1854 Denmark), blacksmith; wife: Mary Schmidt (b. 1846 Wales); dau. Helen Smith Drake (b. 1881 Denmark - d. 1966 Newville, Cumberland, PA), m. John Bradley Drake (b. 1872 N.Y. - d. 1950 Newville, Cumberland, PA)
Montrose
- Montrose Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1923+; +1962-1973+
- New Milford Meeting Room +1962-1966+
- c/o Mrs. C.E. Davis +1923+, prev. @ Bennets Corner, Bucks, PA;
- possibly Lucy Cogswell Loomis Davis (b. 1826 Ipswich, Essex, MA, 1870 @ Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, d. 1918 Meshoppen, Wyoming, PA); wife of Clark Emmons Davis (b. 1829 Huntington Mills, Luzerne, PA - d. 1892 Auburn Center, Susquehanna, PA); dau. of Jasper Loomis (b. 1797 MA - d. 1948 Springville, Susquehanna, PA), innkeeper & Sally Choate Loomis (b. 1798 CT - d. 1845 Springville, PA);
- c/o Mrs. Lydia Roman +1962-1973+
Wayne County
Hawley
- Hawley Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1908+; (TW) +1911-1917+
- c/o Henry Wielt +1908+
- possibly Henry F.H. Wielt (b. 1865 Germany - d. 1955 Buskirk, N.Y.);
- c/o Theodore Troeger +1914-1917+;
- c/o Asher Atkinson +1917+ (b. 1856 Palmyra, Wayne, PA - d. 1936 Freehold, Monmouth, N.J.);
- c/o Henry Wielt +1908+
Wyoming County
Factoryville
- Factoryville Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1905+; (TW) +1923-1951+; +1973+; (TW-N) +1999+
- East Lemon Meeting Room +1905+
- c/o Mrs. Webster +1905+; Harry Raymond Gould +1923+ (b. 1878 Hazelton, Luzerne, PA, 1920 @ Tunkhannock, d. 1939 Washington, Wyoming, PA); William F. Miller +1927-1951+; Dan D. Rochon +1973+, then @ Scranton; William Bothwell, Jr. +1999+, then @ Stevensville
Laceyville
- Laceyville Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1878-1884; (TW-Lowe-Raven EB) 1884-1890; (TW-Lowe EB) 1890-1909; (TW-EB) 1909-1927+
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-III (TW-Lowe) assembly in Wyoming Co., with 10 meeting in a home. Laceyville or Mehoopany?
- John B. Farr @ Forkston Meeting Room 1879-1880+
- c/o Spencer Reed Stevens +1878-1880+ (b. 1837 Stevensville, Bradford, PA - d. 1916 Laceyville, PA)
- George Washington Snover +1889-1918 (b. 1838 Wallpack Center, Sussex, N.J. - d. 1918 Laceyville, PA), m. Sylvia Mary Farr (b. 1842 Forkston, PA - d. 1903 Laceyville, PA), dau. of Abner Kneeland Farr (b. 1812 Lynn Susquehanna, PA - d. 1884 Mehoopany, Wyoming, PA);
- Clarence Burr Whipple +1896-1903+ (b. 1868 Tuscarora, Bradford, PA - d. 1922 Laceyville, PA), m. Marian Lydia Lacey (b. 1863 Auburn, Susquehanna, PA - d. 1958 Tunkhannock, PA);
- Jonathan Burton Farr +1889-1918 (b. 1847 Forkston, PA - d. 1918 Black Walnut, PA), carpenter & preacher; m. Alice Jeanette Robinson (b. 1853 Forkston, PA - d. 1951 Meshoppen, PA); son of Abner Kneeland Farr (b. 1812 Lynn Susquehanna, PA - d. 1884 Mehoopany, Wyoming, PA);
- Dr. George Benjamin Edwards +1896+ (1873-1943 Laceyville, PA), dentist
- G.P. Taylor +1896+
- Sarah Ann Peat Lacey +1917+ (b. 1838 Herrickville, Bradford, PA - d. 1932 Saco, Bradford, PA)
- Mrs. C.E. Davis +1927+;
- see Montrose, Susquehanna, PA
Lovelton
- Lovelton Meeting Room, PA (EB) 1879
- c/o L.D. Grow 1879 (b. 1830 PA - d. 1879 Lovelton, PA), carpenter;
- m. Frances Jane Frear (b. 1839 PA - d. 1898), dau. of Eliza Frear (b. 1815 PA)
- ch: Charles E. Grow (b. 1859 North Branch, Wyoming, PA); Mary Grow Appleman (b. 1861 PA - d. 1921 Warren, N.J.)
- c/o L.D. Grow 1879 (b. 1830 PA - d. 1879 Lovelton, PA), carpenter;
Mehoopany
- Mehoopany Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1923+
- Jenningsville Meeting Room (EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1917+
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-III (TW-Lowe) assembly in Wyoming Co., with 10 meeting in a home. Laceyville or Mehoopany?
- c/o Ira H. Rogers +1889+ (b. 1838 Windham, Wyoming, PA - d. 1913 Jenningsville, PA);
- Mary Ann Knappen Frost +1917-1921 (b. 1833 N.Y. - d. 1921 Forkston, PA), dau. of Eben Knappen (b. 1806 N.Y. - d. 1879 Mehoopany, PA) & Elitha Brown Knappen (b. 1808 Delaware Cy., N.Y. - d. 1901 Mehoopany, PA)
- m. Miner Frost (b. 1815 PA - d. 1894 Forkston, PA); son of Capt. Nathaniel C. Frost; grandson of Capt. Stephen Frost (b. CT) who settled in PA in 1806;
- Ch: Mrs. Julius Hitchcock, Mrs. J.J. Burgess, Mrs. Frank J. Spaulding (Forkston, PA), and Mrs. George Place (Jenningsville, PA);
- Frost, Fassett, Taylor, Rogers, Clapp, Harford, Groves, Dibble & Adams in Frost family cemetery in Jenningsville.
- Silas Slater Taylor +1896-1903+, +1917-1923+ (b. 1860 Jenningsville, PA - d. 1936 Mehoopany, PA); son of Henry Taylor (b. 1833 Wyoming, Luzerne, PA - d. 1905 Jenningsville, PA) & Abigail Inman Taylor (b. 1833 Windham, Wyoming, PA - d. 1920 Jenningsville, PA);
- m. Frances E. Stone (b. 1864 Jenningsville, PA - d. 1932 Mehoopany, PA), dau. of Theodore Stone (b. 1843 - d. 1898 Laceyville, PA) & Abbie M. Redmond Stone (b. 1848 - d. 1914 Laceyville, PA)
- Abbie Stone's 1st husband was George Washington Grow, Jr. (b. 1833 Laceyville, PA - d. 1923 Mehoopany, PA)
- m. Frances E. Stone (b. 1864 Jenningsville, PA - d. 1932 Mehoopany, PA), dau. of Theodore Stone (b. 1843 - d. 1898 Laceyville, PA) & Abbie M. Redmond Stone (b. 1848 - d. 1914 Laceyville, PA)
- George Place +1917-1923+ (1865-1950 Mehoopany, PA), son of William Place (b. 1831 Monroe Cy., PA - d. 1911 Mehoopany, PA) & Elizabeth Brooks Place (1829-1888 Mehoopany, PA);
- m. Jennie Frost (1868-1932 Jenningsville, PA)
- Mary Place Lockwood (b. 1899 Jenningsville, PA - d. 1973 Sarasota, FL)
- Dr. Anna Place Klemmer (b. 1901 Jenningsville, PA - d. 1974 Lititz, Lancaster, PA); M.D. 1928-1964 @ Lancaster; Trinity Lutheran Church @ Lancaster, PA;
- Rev. Floyd Hendershot (@ Mehoopany Baptist?) officiated Geo.'s memorial
- m. Jennie Frost (1868-1932 Jenningsville, PA)
Meshoppen
- Meshoppen Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901-1903+; (TW) +1917-1927+
- c/o Charles Stanley Staight +1901-1903+ (b. 1840 Tirley, Gloucestershire, Eng. - d. 1919 Meshoppen, PA); Jonathan Farr +1917+ (b. 1847 Forkston, PA - d. 1918 Black Walnut, PA); Mrs. Jonathan Farr +1923+; Alice Jeanette Robinson Farr +1927+ (b. 1853 Forkston, PA - d. 1951 Meshoppen, PA);
- also see Laceyville Meeting Room, PA
Scottsville
- Scottsville Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901+
- c/o Henry P. Phinney +1901+ (b. 1865 Susq. Cy., PA - d. 1939 Tuscarora Twp., Bradford, PA)
- son of William M. Phinney (b. 1835 Providence, R.I. - d. 1901 Bradford Cy., PA) & Sarah M. Dexter Phinney (1837-1911 Tuscarora Twp., Bradford, PA); Sarah was a Baptist since the age of 16, dau. of Benjamin & Rebecca Northrop Dexter. William Phinney was a Civil War veteran of the "D" Co., 171st Infantry of PA, enlisted 10-28-1862, mustered out as a Private, in Harrisburg, PA, on 8-8-1863.
- 1890 @ Tunkhannock, Wy., PA m. Eva M. Tewksbury (b. 1864 Auburn, Susq., PA - d. 1928 Tuscarora, Bradford, PA), dau. of Smith Beebe Tewksbury (b. 1832 PA - d. 1924 Susq. Cy., PA) & Josephine Keeney Tewksbury (b. 1833 PA - d. 1879 South Auburn, Susq., PA); 1900 @ Windham, Wy., PA; farmer;
- Ch: Smith W. Phinney (12-27-1900 - 5-6-1901); Ella Mary Phinney (1892-1972 Laceyville, Wy., PA); Robert Fitzgerald @ Laceyville Baptist Church officiated Ella's funeral;
- c/o Henry P. Phinney +1901+ (b. 1865 Susq. Cy., PA - d. 1939 Tuscarora Twp., Bradford, PA)
Tunkhannock
- Tunkhannock Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1896-1909; (TW) +1909-1992; (TW-N) 1992-1999+
- Bardwell Meeting Room (EB) +1896-1909; (TW) 1909-1923+
- c/o James Leonard +1896-1908+ (b. 1830 - d. 1914 Tunk., PA); m. Huldah A. Patrick (b. 1838 Abingdon, Luzerne, PA - d. 1890 );
- +1870-1880+ @ Culley & Elwell, Wilmot, Bradford, PA;
- ch: Celestia Frances Leonard (see below), Anna B. Leonard (b. 1866 Wilmot?, PA - d. 1886 Tunk., PA), Myrtle Leonard Dickson (b. 1871 Wilmot, PA - d. 1929 Tunk., PA);
- Miss Celestia Leonard +1896-1943 (b. 1860 Lackawanna Cy., PA - d. 1943 Tunk., PA)
- Sgt. Adelbert "Delbert" H. Dickson +1917-1945 (b. 1866 PA - d. 1945 Tunk., PA); m. Myrtle Leonard;
- ch: James Leonard Dickson (b. 1893 PA); Ethel Arlene Dickson (1901-1920 Tunk., PA; d. illness), schoolteacher;
- enlisted 1887-1889; Private @ Co. G, 13th Inf., P.N.G.; 1889 @ Factoryville, PA;
- William Fredrick Miller +1933+ (b. Steelton, Dauphin, PA - d. 1954 Bardwell, Wy., PA); PB +1954 @ Scranton, PA;
- son of Charles Miller (b. 1866 Germany - d. 1953 Oberlin, Dauphin, PA), steel laborer; & Augusta Baker Miller (b. 1867 Germany - d. 1955 Oberlin, Dauphin, PA);
- m. Mary Edith O. Bartridge (b. 1893 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA - d. 1952 Bardwell, Wy., PA); Ch:
- stepson: Henry Dickson, Jr. (b. 1911 Tunk., PA - d. 1960 Factorville, PA);
- Wilhelmina A. Miller Cooper (b. 1916 Bardwell, Wy., PA - d. 2006 Mount Cobb, Lack., PA), m. Glenn Thomas Cooper (b. 1919 Jefferson, Lack., PA - d. 2005 Lake Ariel, Wayne, PA);
- Frances Miller Gibbons (b. 1918 Factoryville, PA - d. 2013 Scranton, PA), later @ Tunk. UMC; m. Joseph Gibbons; *** Florence Mamie Miller Jervis (b. 1918 Factoryville, PA - d. 2009 Bardwell, Wy., PA), m. Andrew Alexander Jervis (1910-1996 Factoryville, PA);
- Viola Nancy Miller Kranchanko (1920-1997 Bardwell, Wy., PA), m. Michael Kranchanko (b. 1916 PA - d. 1974 Bardwell, Wy., PA), later @ Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel, memorial off. by Dan Zehnal;
- Irene Louise Miller Mooers (b. 1924 Tunk., PA - d. 1991 Bardwell, Wy., PA), m. William James Mooers (b. 1926 PA - d. 1983 Bardwell, Wy., PA);
- Mabel Shirley Miller Wickizer (b. 1926 Bardwell, Wy., PA - d. 1971 suicide @ Kingsley, Susq., PA), m. Thomas John Wickizer (b. 1923 Tunk., PA - d. 1986 Kingsley, Susq., PA); later @ Grace Lutheran Church, Hop Bottom, PA;
- William Fredrick "Fred" Miller (b. 1929 Bardwell, Wy., PA - d. 1972 Forkston, Wy., PA), 1962 m. Ethel Greenwood Kinney (b. 1938); later @ Forkston UMC; foreman @ Forkston DOT;
- Carolyn Evelyn Miller Smith (1931-2009 Bardwell, Wy., PA), later @ Lake Sheridan Bible Chapel; 1949 @ Factoryville m. Robert Smith (d. 2008); Carolyn worked @ Methodist Manor, Tunk.; Bendix, South Montrose; Procter & Gamble, Mehoopany; memorial off. by James Wentz.
- James Leonard Dickson +1933-1957 (1892-1957 Tunk., PA); m. Mabel Irene Robinson (b. 1896 Forkston Twp., Wy., PA - d. 1975 Tunk., PA), dau. of Frederick Stephen Robinson (b. 1859 Mehoopany, Wy., PA - d. 1927 Sayre, Bradford, PA) & Elizabeth L. Bronson Robinson (b. 1863 Windham, Wy., PA - d. 1949 Eatonville, Wy., PA);
- ch: James Robinson Dickson (see below); Carol Louise Dickson Fiedler (b. 1918 Tunk., PA - d. 2009 Scranton, Lack., PA), m. Edward Herbert Fiedler (1912-1971 Scranton, Lack., PA), son of August Andrew Fiedler (b. 1874 Germany - d. 1965 Scranton, Lack., PA), carpenter 1914 @ D.L. & W Car Shops of Scranton, PA & 1942 @ Carnegie Illinois Steel, Pittsburgh, PA & died PB @ South Scranton Gospel Hall, Gilford Christensen gave memorial; Edward's mother: Lina Christina Rolf Fiedler (b. 1876 Germany - d. 1950 Scranton, PA;
- James Robinson Dickson, Sr. +1951-1999+ (b. 1929 Bardwell, Wy., PA - d. 2006 N.Y.C., N.Y.); farmer, WyCo Supply of Tunk., Wy. Cty. Recorders Office & operated a portable saw mill; founding member @ Tunk. Ambulance Service; bluegrass guitarist @ Tunk.; 1951 m. Agnes Bothwell (b. 1927 Woodbridge, Middlesex, N.J. - d. 11-25-2020 Clarks Summit, Wy., PA), dau. of Alexander H.D. Bothwell (b. 1886 Forfar, Dundee (now Angus), Scot. - d. 1965 Woodbridge, Middlesex, N.J.), worked 1942 @ Shell Oil, Sewarren, N.J.; & Agnes Brown Bothwell (b. 1889 Dundee, Scot. - d. 1965 Tunk., PA);
- Mabel Irene Robinson Dickson +1957-1975 (b. 1896 Forkston Twp., Wy., PA - d. 1975 Tunk., PA), see James Leonard Dickson;
Northwestern PA
Elk County
Dagus Mines
- Dagus Mines Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1897+
- @ Elkland
Erie County
Corry
- Corry Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1926-1951+
- @ Eastern Star Hall, N. Centre St. +1926-1927;
- c/o Garrett Culver Whitehead +1927+ (b. 1863 Lynedoch, Norfolk, ON - d. 1942 Corry, Erie, PA)
- 1871 @ Charlotteville, Norfolk, ON; 1881-1891 @ Walsingham, Norfolk, ON; 1891 emig. Buffalo, N.Y.; 1910 @ Buffalo, NY; +1927+ @ 329 Concord St., Corry, PA; 1936 @ Warren, PA;
- son of farmer Peter Whitehead (b. 1829 ON - d. 1911 Jericho, Norfolk, ON) & Mary Ann Howey Whitehead-Sanderson (b. 1839 Simcoe, Norfolk, ON - d. 1909 Jericho, Norfolk, ON); both Free-Will Christian Baptists +1871-1901+
- wife: Alice Alberta Fry Whitehead (b. 1869 Cayuga South, Haldimand, ON - d. 1951 Corry, Erie, PA), dau. of Elias Nash Fry (b. 1841 Vineland, Niagara, ON - d. 1908 Lincoln, Niagara, ON) & Catharine Houser Fry (1845-1913 Lincoln, Niagara, ON); Elias was a Protestant wagon maker in 1871. Alice was the great-great-granddaughter of Johann Heinrich Fry (b. 1732 Strasbourg, Germany - d. 1814 Bucks County, PA), emig. to Pennsylvania by 1765. Johann's son Jacob Blutcher Fry emigrated to Vineland, Niagara, ON by 1802.
- Culver & Alice had one child, Tracy Wallace Whitehead (b. 1897 Buffalo, NY - d. 1970 Corry, PA), m. Gladys Donna Blakeslee (b. 1903 PA - d. 1969 Corry, PA); Ch: Wilbur Tracey Whitehead (1923-1974 Corry, PA); Philip Richard Whitehead (b. 1927 Corry, PA - d. 2008 Ada, OK); Cpl. Rev. Roger "Jack" Whitehead (b. 1930 Corry, PA - d. 2016 South Kingstown, Washington, R.I.), UCC clergyman;
- William Meade DeHaven +1936-1950+ (b. 1876 Scottsdale, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1957 Corry, Erie, PA)
- lived 428 E. Main, Corry +1917+; @ 303 Essex St. +1936-1943+; 17 W. South St. +1947-1950+; 303 Essex St. +1957;
- worked 1917 @ UN (sic?) Radiator Co., Corry; then owned a local tire shop.
- son of William DeHaven & Cenora "Em" DeHaven (b. 1852 PA);
- 1st wife: 1906 @ Beaver, PA: Zeola Finley DeHaven (b. 1876 West Newton, PA - d. 1942 Corry, PA), dau. of George T. Finley (b. 1854 Rostraver, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1919 McKeesport, Allegheny, PA) & Violet Culler Finley (b. 1859 Rostraver, Westmoreland, PA - d. 1937 McKeesport, Allegheny, PA)
- 2nd wife: Alma Hendrickson Erickson-DeHaven (b. 1884 Titusville, Crawford, PA - d. 1971 Corry, PA), dau. of John Hendrickson (b. 1844 Sweden - d. 1920 Titusville, PA) & Emily Swenson Hendrickson (b. 1852 Hov, Sweden - d. 1937 Old Creek Twp., Crawford, PA);
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 14 in fellowship (5 men, 9 women) including 3 S.S. teachers presiding over 15 children (for a total of 29). The Hall was a rented facility at the Eastern Star building, but that arrangement ceased sometime in 1927, and it would be presumed they met in homes for a period. They had with $250 in annual expenses), and $270 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Erie
- Erie Assembly (G-EB) +1898-1946; (G-A EB) 1946-1949+
- 1894 c/o S.M. Smythe
- 1932 c/o Theo. Johnson, James Crawford, B.E. Riblet, George M. Vosburg, George John--bt, John L. Schuldt, Harry Helmbrecht (sic?), F.B. Tompkinson, C.T. Marshall, Edward Erhard & A. Sanford. +1946+
- 1949 c/o Lewis Iredell & Stephen Falvo
- Erie Gospel Assembly Hall, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
- Erie Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1903-1905+
- c/o J.F. Springer
- Grace Gospel Chapel, Erie, PA (OB) +1994-2020+
- @ 3218 Tuttle Ave. 1994-2020+
- c/o Jim Ott 1993-1994+
- Millcreek Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1922-1927+
- French Street Gospel Hall +1922+; Twenty-First Street Gospel Hall +1927+
- @ 531 French St. +1922+; 1153 E. 21st St., Millcreek, Erie, PA +1927+
- c/o George W. Whitehead +1922-1927+ (b. 1868 N.Y. - d. 1951 Erie, PA)
- lived @ 1258 E. 21st St. +1927+
- son of William Case Whitehead (b. 1814 N.Y. - d. 1887 Adams, Jefferson N.Y.) & Laura Ann Palmer Whitehead (1817-1897 Adams, Jefferson, N.Y.);
- wife: Frances Ester Groff Whitehead (b. 1870 Rome, Oneida, N.Y. - d. 1952 Erie, PA); Dau. of Frederick W. Groff (1841-1919 Rome, Oneida, N.Y.), moulder; & Fanny J. McCarthy Groff (1841-1918 Rome, Oneida, N.Y.);
- ch: Marion E. Whitehead (b. 1895 Rome, Oneida, N.Y.); Frederick W. Whitehead (b. 1897 Rome, Oneida, N.Y.); Alice Cornelia Whitehead Patton (b. 1903 Rome, Oneida, N.Y. - d. 1993 Ellicott City, Howard, MD);
- worked 1900 @ Bicycle Shop, Rome, NY; 1910-1920 @ Tool Maker, Erie, PA; 1930 @ Electric Mfgr. Repairman, Erie, PA; 1940 @ Tool Maker;
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 13 in fellowship (4 men, 9 women) including 1 under 13 years of age, and no S.S. The Hall was a rented facility (with $278 in annual expenses), and $113 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Jefferson County
Anita
- Anita Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1904+
- spelled "Anneta" @ AAB
Brookville
- Jefferson Road Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1990-1997
- Believer's Fellowship 1990-1992
- @ home of Terry & Amy McCall 1990-1992; Presby. church 1992-1997;
Frostsburg
- Frostsburg Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1912+
- WiS 1912-12: "The work has continued with interest, and a few more have professed to be saved, and were baptized by brother S. Keller."
Punxsutawney
- Elk Run Avenue Chapel, PA (OB) 1899-1990's+
- Punxsutawney Gospel Hall 1899-1970
- @ Elk Run Addition +1904+; Elk Run & Bridge Ave. +1926-1927+
- S.M. 10:30am, Aft. S.S. 2pm, E. 7:30pm, Wed. Pr. 7:30pm, Fri. B.R. 7:30pm; +1904+
- c/o William F. Wineberg +1927-1937 (b. 1866 Marchand, PA - d. 1937 Albion, PA), son of John A. Wineberg & Sophie Homan Wineberg. See TIG obit or TID obit.
- c/o Grant Caldwell +1931 (b. 1865 Bell, Jefferson, PA - d. 1931 Punx., PA)
- son of John Nelson Caldwell (1838-1900 Punx., PA) & Rosana A. Green Caldwell (b. 1850 Indiana Cty., PA - d. 1930 Punx., PA);
- c/o Mr. Denison
- m. Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Varner (b. 1864 McCalmont, Jefferson, PA - d. 1948 Punx., PA), dau. of Abraham H. Varner (b. 1835 Young, Jefferson, PA - d. (1905-1910) Rockton, Clearfield, PA) & Elisabeth Munshower Varner (b. 1836 Indiana, PA - d. 1905 Clearfield, PA);
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 22 in fellowship (8 men, 14 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 45 children (for a total of 67). The Hall was valued at $1,500 with no debt (and with $100 in annual expenses), and $300 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- obit for Grant Caldwell (d. 1931), son of John & Rosana Caldwell.
- obit for Joseph H. Coy (1858-1943) & obit for Nancy Smouse Coy (1864-1958).
- Our Record 1930-6: Dubois, PA: "On May 8, after some weeks of illness, our sister, Mrs. Wm. Dennis went home to the Lord. Saved 20 years ago, in Indiana, Pa., our sister with her husband, moved 16 years ago to DuBois. She was in fellowship in Punxsutawney Assembly. Bore a good name as a quiet, consistent Christian woman. Br. W. Pinches spoke the Word at the funeral." See Who's Who at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA for bio on Charlotte Wagner Dennis (1876-1930) and her family.
Rathwell
- Rathwell Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1904+
Mercer County
Sharon
- Sharon Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1990+
- c/o Thomas Cox (b. 1862 Eng., emig. 1865, farmer @ Sharon by 1870, d. 1907 County Home, Mercer, PA)
- son of William Cox (b. 1830 Eng.), coal miner, & Mary Cocam Cox (b. 1825 Eng.)
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-III (TW-Lowe EB) assembly in Mercer Co., with 5 meeting in a home.
- c/o Thomas Cox (b. 1862 Eng., emig. 1865, farmer @ Sharon by 1870, d. 1907 County Home, Mercer, PA)
Venango County
Franklin
- Franklin Meeting Room, PA (EB) 1879+
- c/o H.W. Redfield
- possibly Harry Redfield (b. 1853 Titusville, Crawford, PA)
- c/o H.W. Redfield
Southcentral PA
Bedford County
Queen
- Queen Gospel Hall, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
Franklin County
Chambersburg
- Chambersburg Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) +1926-2022+
- Chambersburg Gospel Chapel +1926-present
- @ 303 E. King St. +1926-1927+; 86 N. 3rd St. ?-present;
- c/o Ira Bert Thomas +1927+ (b. 1874 Newville, Cumberland, PA - d. 1946 Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA)
- son of David N. Thomas & Eliza Westfall Thomas;
- lived @ 406 S. Nates St. +1910+; 145 W. Catherine +1920-1940+;
- m. Georgia Anna Stewart (b. 1877 Harrisburg, PA - d. 1963 Chambersburg, PA), dau. of J.F. Crawford Stewart (b. 1851 Bald Eagle, Chanceford, York, PA - d. 1911 Chambersburg, PA) & Mary Elizabeth Stoner Stewart (b. 1852 Harrisburg, PA - d. 1933 Chambersburg, PA); J.F. Crawford Stewart lived with Ira & Georgianna 1905-1911 (last six years of his life), and was a former iron moulder;
- remained at Chambersburg Gospel Chapel until his death in 1946.
- founded the Thomas Pretzel Company located first @ Carlisle, Cumberland, PA for several years, then 40 years @ Chambersburg @ 155 Catherine St.; They manufactured pretzels and potato chips. In 1976, the factory was purchased from William Nitterhouse by "Nibble With Gibble's", owned by Darrel R. & Linda Gibble, and founded by Darrel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gibble. The Gibbles also owned a candy business (Mrs. Gibble's Candies) and restaurant in nearby Marion. Ira Thomas' grandson Paul Pettry returned to the pretzel plant the year of the merger as the chief baker, and Gibble's moved their operations from Marion to Chambersburg, where they continue to this day (2021) as Gibble's Foods.
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 26 in fellowship (10 men, 16 women) including 3 S.S. teachers presiding over 30 children (for a total of 56). The Hall was valued at $3,500 with $1,885 owed (with $639 in annual expenses), and $286 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Fayetteville
- Greenwood Hills Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) 1928-2021+
- @ home of J.B. Nicklas 1928+; Mt. Union U.B. Church; The Inn, GHBCA; 7062 Lincoln Way E 1946-present
Orrstown
- Orrstown Home Assembly, PA (OB) +1926-1927+
- @ home of Isaac Newton Garman @ 21 Orrstown (b. 1867 Lancaster, PA - d. 1948 Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA)
- lived @ Orrstown thru 1947
- son of Philip Coyle Garman (b. 1835 Lancaster, PA - d. 1928 Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA) & Mary Ann Diller Garman (b. 1844 PA - d. 1921 Lurgan, Franklin, PA)
- wife: Nancy Grace Hollar Garman (b. 1868 Mongul, Franklin, PA - d. 1945 Orrstown, Franklin, PA); dau. of Joseph Sweigart Hollar (1830-1891 Orrstown, PA) & Martha E. Smith Hollar (b. 1833 PA - d. 1926 Penbrook, Dauphin, PA);
- ch: Ward Glenn Garman (b. 1896 Southampton, Franklin, PA - d. 1937 PA); Corl Huber Garman (b. 1891 - d. 1903 Mongul, Franklin, PA); Lee Dean Garman (b. 1901 Lurgan Twp., Franklin, PA - d. 1991 Shippensburg, Cumberland, PA); Lorin Lebernigh Garman (b. 1891 PA - d. 1953 Harrisburg, PA); Erma Mary Garman Bender (b. 1898 Southampton, Franklin, PA - d. 1988 Shippensburg, PA)
- Isaac's memorial officiated by M.C. Manning & LeRoy Perry
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 14 in fellowship (8 men, 6 women) including 2 S.S. teachers presiding over 36 children (for a total of 50). The Hall met in a home (with $24 in annual expenses), and $130 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- @ home of Isaac Newton Garman @ 21 Orrstown (b. 1867 Lancaster, PA - d. 1948 Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA)
Waynesboro
- Waynesboro Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) +1922-1993+
- Waynesboro Gospel Hall +1922-1927+; Broad Street Gospel Chapel +1967+;
- @ 41 E. Main St. +1927+
- c/o Dr. K.B. Moomaw, 228 W. Main St. +1922+
- c/o Rush Ellsworth Stouffer, Sr. (b. 1881 Chambersburg, PA - d. 1967 Waynesboro, PA), son of Samuel K. Stouffer & Kate L. Greenwalt Stouffer.
- grad Chambersburg Business College (1897), employed @ Mechanicsburg Bank, relocating to Waynesboro in 1910, retired in 1962 from Citizens National Bank & Trust, having served as vice-president, cashier & board of directors, also board of directors @ Waynesboro Building & Loan, treasurer @ Waynesboro Salvation Army, treasurer @ local Cancer fund, charter member @ Waynesboro Coin Club.
- Member & Treasurer @ Broad Street Gospel Chapel
- memorial officiated by John W. Bramhall
- wife: May Laushe Dubbel Stouffer (1884-1953 Waynesboro, PA), dau. of Silas Elias Dubbel (b. 1860 Hagerstown, MD - d. 1949 Waynesboro, PA) & Annie Grace Oller Dubbel (1863-1889 Waynesboro, PA); Silas relocated to Waynesboro from Huntingdon in 1881, acquiring the drugstore of the late Dr. George E. Shively, and also served as postmaster 1889-1911. Silas also served as a trustee at the Presbyterian church. Children:
- Rush Ellsworth Stouffer (b. 1917 Hagerstown, MD - d. 2010 Tacoma, WA), 1940's @ Juniata College & Harvard Law School, WWII escort carrier @ U.S. Navy, 1943 m. Jody Burmeister; practiced law w/ father-in-law A.O. Burmeister @ Tacoma, then Stouffer & Knight. In fellowship with St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the first church built in Tacoma (1873), and also their oldest existing building.
- Josephine Rohrer Stouffer Gower (b. 1920 Hagerstown, MD, lived 1967 @ Kingston, TN, d. 1981 Knoxville, TN);
- c/o Bob Deeds +1993+
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 28 in fellowship (8 men, 20 women) including 3 S.S. teachers presiding over 35 children (for a total of 63). The Hall was a rented facility (with $216 in annual expenses), and $657 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
York County (York-Hanover metro)
Dover
- Christian Assembly Room, Dover, PA (Frost EB?) +1987-2004+
New Freedom
- Grace and Truth Assembly, New Freedom, PA]] (KLC-EB) +1997-2016+
York
- York Grant Assembly, PA (G-EB) +1929-1932+
Southeast PA
Adams County
Littlestown
- Kingsdale Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1896+
- c/o Hugh Horner
Berks County
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated three PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Berks Co., with 42 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 168. Unknown third city.
Boyertown
- Bible Truth Hall, Boyertown, PA (G-EB) +1890-1949; (G-A EB) +1949+
- c/o Albert J. Adolfson
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated three PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Berks Co., with 42 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 168.
Reading
- Bible Truth Chapel, Reading, PA (G-EB) +1890-1950's; (OB) 1950's-1996
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated three PB-I (Grant) assemblies in Berks Co., with 42 meeting in rented halls with a total capacity of 168.
Bucks County (Philadelphia metro)
Bennetts Corner
- Bennetts Corner Meeting Room, PA (TW-eb) +1917+
- c/o Mrs. C.E. Davis
- see Montrose, Susquehanna, PA;
- c/o Mrs. C.E. Davis
Plumsteadville
- Grace Gospel Chapel, Plumsteadville, PA (OB) 1923-2022+
- Fountainville Gospel Hall 1923-1929
- c/o Charles Eichlin +1927+ (b. 1902 Ottsville, Bucks, PA - d. 1931 Grand View, Bucks, PA); d. tonsilectomy;
- lived @ Perkasie, PA +1927+, poultry farmer;
- son of Lewis Eichlin (b. 1870 Ottsville, Bucks, PA - d. 1959) & Ida Cora Stover Eichlin (b. 1879 Bucks, PA - d. 1971)
- wife: Mary Edna Detweiler Clymer Eichlin (b. 1906 Blooming Glen, Bucks, PA - d. 1955); dau. of Samuel Beysher Clymer (b. 1878 Sellersville, PA - d. 1966 Souderton, PA); & Elizabeth D. "Lizzie" Detweiler Clymer (b. 1879 - d. 1917 Blooming Glen, PA); parents @ Blooming Glen Mennonite;
- ch: Mabel Marie Eichlin Crissman (b. 1924 Ottsville, PA - d. 1993 Charleston, W.V.); Ralph H. Eichlin (b. 1930 Perkasie, PA - d. 1988); Harold Willard Eichlin (b. 1927 Perkasie, PA - d. 2004 Hatboro, Montgomery, PA)
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 40 in fellowship (21 men, 19 women) including 5 S.S. teachers, presiding over 60 children (for a total of 100). The Hall was a rented facility (with $287 in annual expenses), and $352 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Sellersville
- North Ridge Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1975-2021+
- @ home of Steve Hulshizer 1975-1979; 831 Keystone Dr. 1979-present
- founders: Steve Hulshizer (1941-2019), Bill Hulshizer, Dave Hulshizer, Dave Dove
- hive from Enfield Gospel Chapel, PA
- also see NRBC's website
Warrington Twp.
- Valley Road Gospel Hall, PA (OB) (1929?-1930)-2025+
- Hatboro Gospel Hall 1930-2025
Yardley
- Believers' Fellowship, Yardley, PA (OB) 1983-2021+
- @ home of Dr. Paul & Joy Karleen, Levittown 1983+; Yardley Community Center, 64 S. Main St. - present;
- other founders: Sam & Mary Lou Hardman, Dan & Sue Matlack;
- also see BF's website
Chester County
Malvern
- Malvern Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1957-2021+
- hive from Lansdowne Gospel Hall, assisted by Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, PA;
- Main Line Gospel Hall 1957+; Malvern Gospel Chapel;
- @ former Quaker Meeting House, 20 Woodland Ave. 1957-present
Unionville
- Unionville Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1985+
- c/o Philip Jerome Gross (b. 1918 Bellefonte, Centre, PA - d. 1997 Yorktown, York, VA); WWII vet;
Cumberland County (Harrisburg metro)
Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs Bible Fellowship, PA (OB) 1992-present?
- Carlisle Bible Chapel 1993-1995; Boiling Springs Bible Chapel 1995+
- hive from Greenwood Hills Gospel Chapel
- @ home of William J. Wirl, Jr., Carlisle 1992+; motel 1993-1994; office building 1994; old Methodist church, 119 4th St.
Enola
- Enola Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1962-1992; (TW-N) 1992-2016+
- William "Leo" Cool +1962-1966+, +1985+; Ralph Donard Sigman +1962-1973+ (b. 1892 Liberty, Guernsey, OH - d. 1983 Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA); George Samuel Gallagher +1962-1973+ (b. 1917 Miller, Perry, PA - d. 2004 Harrisburg, PA); Richard Paul Sigman +1973+ (b. 1920 Altoona, Blair, PA - d. 2010 Carlisle, Cumberland, PA); John Frazer +1985+ (b. 1915 N.Y.C., son of John Alexander Frazer & Eliza Jane Robinson Frazer, grad @ East Orange, N.J., retired @ Evangelical Press, d. 2001 Camp Hill, PA), father of Dr. Paul D. Frazer @ Sioux Falls, S.D.;
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
- Boas Street Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1926-1927+
- Harrisburg Gospel Chapel +1926-1927+
- @ 309 Boas St. +1927+
- c/o George Henry Weidman +1927+ (b. 1888 Harrisburg, PA - d. 1940 Woodland Twp., Burlington, N.J.)
- PB when registered for WWI draft;
- worked 1917 machinist foreman @ Harrisburg Mfg. and Boiler Works; 1920 @ Steam RR machinist; 1930 @ typewriter mfgr.
- son of Jacob Weidman (b. 1864 Chambersburg, Franklin, PA - d. 1930 Penbrook, Dauphin, PA) & Annie Margaret Stock Weidman (b. 1867 Harrisburg, PA - 1932 Penbrook, Dauphin, PA);
- wife: Mary Elizabeth Novinger Weidman (1885-1925 Harrisburg, PA); dau. of James Harman Novinger (b. 1851 Upper Millersburg, Dauphin, PA - d. 1925 Susq. Manor, Dauphin, PA) & Sarah Louise Miller Novinger (b. 1853 Jackson, Dauphin, PA - d. 1918 Wiconisco, Dauphin, PA); Several children.
- c/o Leon F. Miller +1926-1927+ @ 2616 N. Fifth Ave.
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 54 in fellowship (20 men, 34 women) including 9 S.S. teachers, presiding over 65 children (for a total of 119). The Hall was valued at $14,000 with $4,700 owed (and with $2,632 in annual expenses), and $802 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- Bible Truth Hall, Harrisburg, PA (G-EB) +1890-1894+
- c/o S.A. White @ 713 N. Third St. +1894+
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Dauphin Co., with 16 meeting in a rented hall with capacity of 30.
- Harrisburg Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1878-1880+
- c/o Eusebe I. Grenier (b. 1849 Paris, France - d. 1894 Portland, OR)
- 1866 student @ Ag. College of PA; 1870 @ St. Paul, MN m. Lily Mattheis (b. 1856 St. Paul, MN - d. 1935 Portland, OR), dau. of C.G.A. Matthews (b. 1828), +1869-1871+ bartender @ Snelling House, 1873 cabinetmaker, & Amelia Matthews (b. 1836 Germany); 1878 "professor of languages" (French & German) @ Harrisburg, PA; 1880 Language tchr @ Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; +1891-1894 language tchr @ Portland, OR;
- Unrelated trivial note: Morning Oregonian, Portland, OR: 12-14-1885: "E.W. Alderson, of Coles valley, states that an old man by the name of Grenier, living on the ____, is the oldest resident in Oregon, having been here sixty-five years. He is a Frenchman, and belonged to the Hudson Bay company. As a trapper(?), he has always been an expert. His age is 85 years, and he is now somewhat feeble."
- 1866 student @ Ag. College of PA; 1870 @ St. Paul, MN m. Lily Mattheis (b. 1856 St. Paul, MN - d. 1935 Portland, OR), dau. of C.G.A. Matthews (b. 1828), +1869-1871+ bartender @ Snelling House, 1873 cabinetmaker, & Amelia Matthews (b. 1836 Germany); 1878 "professor of languages" (French & German) @ Harrisburg, PA; 1880 Language tchr @ Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; +1891-1894 language tchr @ Portland, OR;
- c/o Eusebe I. Grenier (b. 1849 Paris, France - d. 1894 Portland, OR)
- Capitol Street Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1901-1922+
- Harrisburg Assembly Hall +1904+
- @ 1114 Capitol St. +1904-1922+
- S.M. 10.30, Aft. 2 S.S., E. 7.30. W. 7.45 Pr., F. 7.45 B.R. +1904+
- c/o W. Beveridge, 1721 Penn St. +1922+
- Harrisburg Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1887-1890+
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-II (OB) assembly in Dauphin Co., with 23 meeting in a rented hall with a capacity of 100.
- Studebaker's Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1897-1927+
- @ Second and State Sts. +1897-1922+
- c/o Jacob E. Brubaker +1922-1927+ (b. 1867 Derry, Dauphin, PA - d. 1938 White Hill, Cumberland, PA)
- worked @ coffin factory 1910-1920 as finisher & painter;
- son of David Nauman Brubaker (b. 1833 PA - d. 1877 Hummelstown, Dauphin, PA) & Victoria Doller Brubaker (b. 1838 Germany - d. 1926 Hummelstown, Dauphin, PA); David served Capt. James Henderson's company, 127th Regt., P.V. during the Civil War, from Aug. 2, 1862 thru May 29, 1863, discharged at the rank of Private. He was severely wounded in his left leg at Fredericksburg, VA on Dec. 13, 1862, his leg was later amputated, and he subsequently served his final six years of life as postmaster at Hummelstown.
- wife: Emma Elizabeth Plouse Brubaker (b. 1869 Derry, Dauphin, PA - d. 1954 Camp Hill, Cumberland, PA); dau. of John H. Plouse (b. 1826 Derry, Dauphin, PA - d. 1882 Hummelstown, PA) & Esther "Hetty" Ellinger Plouse (b. 1832 Derry, Dauphin, PA - d. 1907 Penbrook, Dauphin, PA);
- ch: Esther Victoria Brubaker Harro (b. 1889 Harrisburg, PA - d. 1987 Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, PA); Helen V. Brubaker Lantz (1891-1912 Harrisburg, PA); John David Brubaker (1892-1920 Harrisburg, PA);
- Jacob's memorial service was officiated by Richard Hill (Sea Cliff, N.Y.) & John D. Stephenson (Bible Truth Hall);
- c/o William H. Davidson @ 608 Kelker St. +1926-1927+
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 103 in fellowship (48 men, 55 women) including 6 S.S. teachers, presiding over 36 children and 47 adults (for a total of 186). The Hall was a rented facility (with $583 in annual expenses), and $2,135 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Delaware County (Philadelphia metro)
Bryn Mawr (also in Montgomery county)
- Bryn Mawr Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1906-2024+
Collingdale/Darby
- Collingdale Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) 1914-2022
- @ Darby tent meetings 1914; Darby Odd Fellows Hall 1915-1921; Telford & Hillside Aves. +1922+; 110 Macdade Blvd., UD 1921-2022. Folded in 2022, sold the building to Upper Darby (Haitian) CoG, the remaining assembly members to Malvern & Lansdowne.
- Darby Assembly 1914-1921; Collingdale Gospel Hall 1921-1953
- c/o Harry Pinney 1914+
- c/o Robert Henry 1914-1927+ (b. 1883 Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland, emig. 1900)
- lived @ 112 Cherry St., Collingwood 1910-1920; 1214 Twelfth Ave., Moores (aka Prospect Park), PA +1927+
- 1910 night watchman @ Penn RR; 1920-1930 clerk @ RR
- wife: Sarah Matilda Blair Henry (b. 1882 Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland, emig. 1900)
- ch: Adeline Elizabeth Henry Wild-Thompson (b. 1907 Philadelphia, PA, m. 1929 Albert W. Thompson, by Samuel MacAdams); Robert C. Henry (b. 1912 Collingwood, PA);
- Thomas Loane ?-2022; Scott Roberts ?-2022;
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 70 in fellowship (26 men, 44 women) including 3 under the age of 13 years old, and 9 S.S. teachers presiding over 106 children (for a total of 176). The Hall was valued at $10,000 with no debt (and with $882 in annual expenses), and $345 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- Maranatha Tabernacle, PA (OB)
- hive from Downtown Meeting Gospel Hall, PA while at 20th & Dickinson 1904-1945; later known as the Collingdale Assembly (no relation to Collingdale Gospel Chapel).
- c/o George Palmer
- radio preacher
Lansdowne
- Lansdowne Bible Chapel, PA (G-EB) 1880's-1927; (G-M EB?) 1927-1947; (OB) +1947-2021+
- West Philadelphia Assembly 1880's-1927; Lansdowne Gospel Hall; Lansdowne Gospel Chapel;
- split from West Philadelphia Assembly
- West Philadelphia Assembly @ 20th & Kater Sts.; 67th & Market Sts.; Market St. storefront (bet. 58th & 59th Sts.); 5917 Chestnut St. +1927-present;
- Lansdowne Gospel Hall (OB) @ 58th & Hoffman Ave. +1947; basement, Lansdowne 1948+; 5917 Chestnut St. (merged with West Phil. Assembly);
- the Kenilworth, NJ (G-EB) meeting was started by some from this assembly
- c/o George McCandless @ 1737 Lambert St. (1894), printer 1880's-1927;
- c/o James Arthur; Mr. Mory;
Newtown Square
- Newtown Square Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1973-1992
- c/o Norman King Cook +1973-1992 (b. 1913 Phila., PA - d. Newtown Square, PA)
Mifflin County
Atkinson Mills
- Atkinson Mills Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1904+
- Atkinson's Mills
Burnham
- Burnham Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1917+
- c/o Fred Walter Klinski (b. 1888 Posen, Germany - d. 1959 Vancouver, Clark, WA), retired @ railroad;
Lewistown
- Lewistown Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1912+
- WiS 1912-12: "Wm. Armstrong and G. Winemiller had a week's meetings here. The meetings were good though not many strangers came. They have gone back to the mountains again."
- Robinwood Avenue Chapel, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
- Marlin W. Groce, Sr. (1940-2016); Janet R. Sassaman Boreman (1933-2004)
Lancaster County
Lancaster
- Lancaster Gospel Hall, PA (OB) early 1930's-early 1940's?
- @ above Samuel Hocking's machine shop, Grant & Prince Sts. early 1930's; St. Mark's Church, Pershing Ave. - late 1930's+
- Monterey Chapel, PA (OB Spanish & English) early 1940's-1945; (OB) 1945-present
- @ built assembly on Grofftown Rd. early 1940's-1973; Bird-In-Hand Fire Co. 1974; purchased Monterey Mennonite Church, W. Eby Rd. 1975-present;
- c/o Luis Montalvo early 1940's-mid 1940's; Samuel S. Sheaffer 1945+;
Montgomery County (Philadelphia metro)
Glenside
- Ardsley Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1927-2026+
- Grace Gospel Chapel 1927-1946; Erlen Gospel Chapel 1946-1970
- hive from Olney Gospel Hall, PA
- @ 2nd floor, 5th & Rising Sun Ave., Phil. 1927-1944; former Episc. ch., Willow Grove Ave. 1944-1946; storefront next to Erlen Theater, Cheltenham Ave. 1946-1970; 2717 Jenkintown Rd., Glenside 1970-present;
- 1927: founders c/o: Robert Barnes, George Canning, Granvil Godshalk, and James MacDonald
Hatboro
- Psalm 50:5, PA (OB) 2018-2025+
- Valley Road Gospel Hall (OB) 1930-2025+
- see Warrington Twp., Bucks Co.
Oreland
- Enfield Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) 1906-2021+
- Germantown Gospel Hall +1922-1927+
- @ 2838 Ridge Ave. 1906+; 14 E. Clapier St.; 4921 Germantown Ave. +1926-1927+; 6 Summit Lane, Oreland 1968-present;
- c/o Robert J. Carson +1922-1927+
- @ 4739 N. 15th St.
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 73 in fellowship (30 men, 43 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 50 children (for a total of 123). The Hall was a rented facility (with $1,000 in annual expenses), and $600 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
Northampton County (Philadelphia metro)
Easton
- Sala Evangelica, Easton, PA (Spanish OB) +2016-2025+
Philadelphia County
Philadelphia
- 18th and Fairmount Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (OB) +1881-1884+
- "Old Meeting"
- Bible Truth Hall, Philadelphia, PA (EB) +1873-1884; (G-EB) 1884-1948+
- West Philadelphia Assembly
- Downtown Meeting Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (OB) 1884-1952
- Ebenezer Community Chapel, Philadelphia, PA (AA OB) +1922-1965+
- Friendship Hall Meeting Room, Philadelphia, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1889-1908+
- Germantown Christian Assembly, Philadelphia, PA (AA OB) 1973-2026+
- Mascher Street Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (OB) +1897-1982+
- Philadelphia Gospel Hall / Howard Street Gospel Hall +1897-1910
- hive from Downtown Meeting Gospel Hall
- Mayfair Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (OB) +1927-1950's+
- Frankford Gospel Hall; Kensington Gospel Hall
- Olney Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (OB) 1926-1990's+
- Sala Evangelica Olney
- @ N. 5th St. (bet. Lindley Ave. & Tabor Rd.) 1926-1927; 314 Chew St. 1927-2021+
- c/o David P. Harry @ 535 Robbins Ave., Lawndale +1927+
- c/o David H. Oliver @ 7311 Tabor St., Burholme, Philadelphia +1927+
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 123 in fellowship (48 men, 75 women) including 8 S.S. teachers presiding over 65 children (for a total of 188). The Hall was valued at $20,000 with no debt stated (with $2,907 in annual expenses), and $1,313 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- Overbrook Avenue Gospel Hall, Philadelphia, PA (KLC-EB) 1992-2023+
- @ 5834 Overbrook Ave.
- formerly a PBCC/Taylor EB meeting room
- founded by Tom Mason (d. 2009) & John McCormick, both previously OB.
- see OAGH's website
- @ 5834 Overbrook Ave.
- Overbrook Avenue PBCC, Philadelphia, PA (PBCC-EB) 1970-1992
- see PBCC's website
- Philadelphia Christian Assembly, PA (EB) +1873-1881; (KLC-EB) 1881-1946+
- @ Hall, 5002 Baltimore Ave. +1946+
- c/o William Stephenson, 1117 Serrill Ave., Yeadon +1946+; John Roberts, Tract Depot, 300 Walnut St. +1946+
- Roxborough Bible Chapel, Philadelphia, PA (OB) 1913-2021+
- Wissahickon Gospel Hall 1913-1953
- @ several rented locations, Wissahickon, the final being 5154 Ridge Ave. +1953; 460 Flamingo St., Roxborough 1953-present;
- founders: James Martin, Thomas Craigmile, and Albert Berry.
- South Philadelphia Italian Gospel Hall, PA (Italian OB) +1921-1966
- founders: Cesare Patrizio & Louis Rosanio
- @ 3325 N. Goodman St. +1922+; 8th & Reed Sts., other locations in South Phil.; later Tycony;
- West Philadelphia Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1914-1967+
- hive from Downtown Meeting Gospel Hall, PA
- @ rented storefront, 265 S. 60th St. 1914-1933; purchased 62nd & Jefferson basement (no above ground floor) 1933-1963; rented quarters @ Broomall 1963-1967; Route 252 south of Newtown Square 1967+
- c/o David Suiter +1922-1927+ (b. 1868 County Tyrone, N.I., immigrated 1888, d. 1926 Philadelphia, PA)
- c/o Albert S. Wilson @ 5834 Montrose St. +1927+
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 64 in fellowship (26 men, 38 women) including 5 S.S. teachers presiding over 44 children (for a total of 108). The Hall was a rented facility (with $924 in annual expenses), and $275 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- Willow Grove Meeting Room, Philadelphia, PA (EB) +1873-1890; (TW-Lowe-eb) 1890-1909; (TW-eb) 1909-2026+
- @ Philadelphia +1873-1966+; Glenside +1973-1992+
Southwest PA
Allegheny County (Pittsburgh metro)
Bethel Park
- Bethel Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1991-2025+
- Bethel Bible Church
Camden
- Camden Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901-1905+
- c/o Mrs. G. Powell +1901-1903+; Mr. Powell +1905+;
Dravosburg
- Dravosburg Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901+
- c/o Mrs. John Matthews; m. John Matthews (b. 1851 PA), coal miner;
Homestead
- Homestead Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1894-1933
- @ 219 16th Ave., near Mifflin St. +1904-1927+
- c/o John Samuel Hargrave (b. 1860 Parkhead, Glasgow, Scot. - d. 1950 Alleghany Co., PA). Wife: Agnes Crawford (b. 1860 Craigneuk, Scot. - d. 1931 Mullica, Atlantic, N.J.). Saved on Oct. 19, 1879, according to an inscription inside the cover of a commentary on Peter by William Lincoln, that John owned, that is now in Doug Engle's archive, as of 2022. John was among the founders of the first assembly in Iowa, in 1887, the What Cheer Gospel Hall, followed by the Forbush Gospel Hall, and eventually amalgamated to become Centerville Gospel Hall which folded in 2009.
- c/o Robert William Doughty +1927+ (b. 1860 Northdown, Kent, Eng. - d. 1948 Elizabeth, Allegheny, PA);
- worked @ "Young Tom" vessel as a seaman @ Thanet, Kent, England @ 1881;
- 1890 @ Pittsburgh, PA m. Annie Elizabeth M. Bower (b. 1867 Eng.)
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 55 in fellowship (20 men, 35 women) including 7 S.S. teachers, presiding over 60 children (for a total of 115). The Hall was a rented facility (with $383 in annual expenses), and $690 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- merged with McKeesport Gospel Hall (1876-present) in 1933.
McDonald
- McDonald Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1927-1964+
- c/o Henrietta Collard Cauchie +1927-1964 (b. 1883 Belgium - d. 1964 McDonald, PA), m. Joseph Nestor Cauchie; Edward Nestor Cauchie +1944-1951+ (1922-1974 McDonald, PA); Ruth Elizabeth Cauchie Walker +1949-1951+ (b. 1918 McDonald, PA - d. 1994);
McKeesport/White Oak
- McKeesport Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1876-2023+
- McKeesport Assembly 1876-1913;
- merged with the Homestead Assembly in 1933.
- @ upper room in downtown McKeesport +1908-1913+; 1301 Soles St. 1934-1974; Prescott & Broadway, White Oak 1974-present
- also see MGH's FB page
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated two PB-II (OB) assemblies in Allegheny Co., with 50 meeting in rented halls with total capacity of 150.
Pittsburgh
- Allegheny City Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1904+
- Bible Truth Hall, Pittsburgh, PA (G-EB) +1890-1894+; (OB) +1936-1941+
- Browns Hill Bible Chapel, PA (OB) +1943-2025+
- Beechwood Chapel +1943-1961; Beechwood Bible Chapel 1962-1980
- Community Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (OB) 1972-1979
- East Pittsburgh Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1890/+1904-2009
- Bessemer Avenue Gospel Hall +1904+; Main Street Gospel Hall +1936-2009
- Friendship Gospel Chapel, PA (OB) +1922-1991
- Friendship Street Gospel Hall +1922-1933+; Friendship Avenue Gospel Hall +1936-1974; Friendship Avenue Gospel Chapel 1975-1976;
- Grace and Truth Hall, Pittsburgh, PA (OB) +1936+
- Jefferson Hills Bible Church, PA (OB) 1996-2007
- North Hills Bible Fellowship, PA (OB) 1982-1984
- North Side Gospel Hall, Pittsburgh, PA (OB) +1936-1952+
- North Side Gospel Hall +1936-1947; North Side Assembly 1948-1952+
- Pittsburgh Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1897-1904+
- Pittsburgh Meeting Room, PA (EB) 1879+; (TW pp EB) +1914-1917+; (TW EB) +1933-2016+
Robinson
- The Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (Ind. BC) 2009-present
- see McMurray, PA
Sheridanville
- Sheridanville Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1901+
- c/o (possibly) Annie Katherine Brown Neil (b. 1877 Pittsburgh, PA - d. Bellevue, Allegheny, PA); 1893 @ Allegheny, PA m. Robert P. Neil
Wilkinsburg
- The Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (BC) 2013-present
- see McMurray, PA
- Wilkinsburg preaching point (TW) +1927+
- Turtle Creek preaching point (TW) +1923+
- Austin Burton Carmell +1923-1927+ (1903-1991 Columbus, Franklin, OH)
- see Pittsburgh Meeting Room, PA
Wilmerding
- Berean Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1986-2009+
Armstrong County (Pittsburgh metro)
Mosgrove
- Mosgrove Assembly (G-EB) +1933+
- c/o Silas F. Williams, Vincent A. Walker, Thomas Kellerman, S.C. Lockhart & William T. Kellerman
Blair County (Altoona metro)
Altoona
- Altoona Assembly (G-EB) +1932+
- c/o J. Edward Peight II, J. Edward Peight III, J.R. Conn, J.C. Hooper, C.C. Griffin, Robert Port, G.M. Werner, Jesse H. Claar, A.T. Getz, George H. Hepner, D.A. Grazier, G. Roy Hepner & D.B. Fringer.
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Blair Co., with 4 meeting in a rented hall with capacity for 30. Altoona or Tyrone?
East Freedom
- East Freedom Chapel, PA (OB) 1951-present?
- @ home of Obie & Mary Snyder, Singing Brook Farm 1951-1960; 16637 Mount Pleasant St. 1960-present
- c/o Obie Snyder 1951-1960+
Tyrone
- Tyrone Assembly (G-A EB) +1949+
- c/o D.A. Grazier, Fred A. Miller, A.L. Getz, B.A. Martz, William Feagley, Harold W. Lachman & George M. Reader
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-I (Grant) assembly in Blair Co., with 4 meeting in a rented hall with capacity for 30. Altoona or Tyrone?
Butler County (Pittsburgh metro)
Butler
- Butler tent meetings (OB) 1911
- William Pinches
Harmony
- The Gospel Barn, Harmony, PA (OB) 1952-1990's+
- @ Ed & Dorothy Bohl's barn
- c/o Helen Theis & Lillian Frankenstein
Cambria County
Johnstown
- Johnstown Meeting Room, PA (TW) +1908-1910
- c/o Alice Evelyn Whitney Clarke (b. 1849 Pittsfield, Lorain, OH - d. 1910 Westmont, Cambria, PA), dau. of Oliver Wolcott Whitney (b. 1817 Pittsfield, MA - d. 1864 Des Moines, IA) & Esther Alice Ann Rising Whitney (b. 1824 OH - d. 1891), 1840 @ Grafton Lorain, OH m.; 1875 @ Des Moines, Polk, IA
- m. James P. Clarke (b. 1845 Blairsville, Indiana, PA - d. 1906 Johnstown, PA), coal operator; 1880 @ Des Moines; son of Robert W. Clarke (b. 1816 PA - d. 1895 Des Moines, IA) & Caroline King Clarke (b. 1819 - d. 1880 Des Moines, IA);
- James' sister Jennie Clarke (b. 1845 Blairsville, PA - d. 1918 Des Moines, IA) met her husband, Alex. H. Rule at Monmouth College where Alex was "studying for the ministry". They married in 1871, and soon after served in Egypt, then two trips to Bermuda, and some in the British West Indies; According to her obit, Jennie was "one of the early teachers at Bryant school and also taught music, being an excellent pianist" in Des Moines. After Alex's death in 1906, Jennie returned to Bermuda to labor. Her father, "R.W. Clarke, came to Des Moines in 1855, and his family came the following year to the home he had built for them on East Fifth and Lyon streets."
- m. James P. Clarke (b. 1845 Blairsville, Indiana, PA - d. 1906 Johnstown, PA), coal operator; 1880 @ Des Moines; son of Robert W. Clarke (b. 1816 PA - d. 1895 Des Moines, IA) & Caroline King Clarke (b. 1819 - d. 1880 Des Moines, IA);
- c/o Alice Evelyn Whitney Clarke (b. 1849 Pittsfield, Lorain, OH - d. 1910 Westmont, Cambria, PA), dau. of Oliver Wolcott Whitney (b. 1817 Pittsfield, MA - d. 1864 Des Moines, IA) & Esther Alice Ann Rising Whitney (b. 1824 OH - d. 1891), 1840 @ Grafton Lorain, OH m.; 1875 @ Des Moines, Polk, IA
Springhill
- Springhill Meeting Room, PA (EB) 1879+
- c/o H.B. Ackley
- possibly Harris S. Ackley (b. 1828 Springhill, Cambria, PA - d. 1918 Endicott, Broome, NY); funeral @ his home officiated by N.Y.C. evangelist Fred Robinson, attended by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bosworth, Mr. & Mrs. William Shumway, Mr. & Mrs. Mertin S. Blocher, and Harris' sister Mrs. Sophia Bosworth (all of Spring Hill, PA); other attendees included: Mrs. Lettie Stalford and her son Henry and daughter Helen (Wyalusing, PA); Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brown, of (Elkins, W.V.); Dr. & Mrs. C.J. Wells & dau. Constance; W.D. Brewster & Floyd L. Brewster (Syracuse, N.Y.), Mrs. R.A. Wage (Union, N.Y.); nephew Griffin S. Ackley (Binghamton, N.Y. then Brooklyn, N.Y.);
- 1828-1850+ @ Springhill, PA; farmer 1863 @ Tuscarora, PA; +1860+, +1870-1879 @ Wyalusing, PA; formerly corres. +1878-1879 @ Wyalusing Meeting Room, Bradford, PA; 1900 @ Binghamton, Broome, N.Y.;
- possibly Harris S. Ackley (b. 1828 Springhill, Cambria, PA - d. 1918 Endicott, Broome, NY); funeral @ his home officiated by N.Y.C. evangelist Fred Robinson, attended by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bosworth, Mr. & Mrs. William Shumway, Mr. & Mrs. Mertin S. Blocher, and Harris' sister Mrs. Sophia Bosworth (all of Spring Hill, PA); other attendees included: Mrs. Lettie Stalford and her son Henry and daughter Helen (Wyalusing, PA); Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brown, of (Elkins, W.V.); Dr. & Mrs. C.J. Wells & dau. Constance; W.D. Brewster & Floyd L. Brewster (Syracuse, N.Y.), Mrs. R.A. Wage (Union, N.Y.); nephew Griffin S. Ackley (Binghamton, N.Y. then Brooklyn, N.Y.);
- c/o H.B. Ackley
Centre County (State College metro)
Philipsburg
- Philipsburg Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1902-1904+
State College
- State College Fellowship (KLC-EB) +2016+
- see Lewistown, PA
Clearfield County (State College CSA)
DuBois
- DuBois Gospel Hall (OB) ?
- obit for Mary Elizabeth Clayton (1924-1943)
- possibly rather in reference to Indiana Gospel Hall, PA
- obit for Mary Elizabeth Clayton (1924-1943)
Fayette County (Pittsburgh metro)
Connellsville
- Connellsville Gospel Hall, PA (OB) +1922-1927+
- @ 120 South St.
- c/o W.J. Armstrong @ Camp Hill, PA
Greene County
Waynesburg
- Waynesburg Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1981-2021+
- @ homes of Jan & Penny Buckhalter, & John & Robin Harding 1981-1983; 859 N. Bonar Ave. 1983-?; 800 E. Greene St. ?-present;
Indiana County (Pittsburgh metro)
see notes in Visiting Ministry at Indiana Gospel Hall, PA on Chevy Chase (1926), Creekside & Ernest (1910), & Homer City (1958, 1963) evangelistic meetings.
Chevy Chase Heights
- Chevy Chase Gospel Hall (OB) 1926
Creekside & Everest
- Creekside & Everest evangelistic meetings (OB) 1910
- by David L. Roy (Cleveland, OH)
Homer City
- Homer City evangelistic meetings (OB) 1958
- by George Baldwin (1958) & George Graham (1958 & 1963)
Indiana
- Indiana Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1910-2025+
Washington County (Pittsburgh metro)
Bethlehem
- Bethlehem Assembly, PA (OB)
- later merged with Allentown Gospel Hall
- Brethren Assembly of Bethlehem, PA (KLC-EB) +2016+
- East Bethlehem Meeting Room, PA (TW-Lowe EB) +1896+
- c/o George Haining Lyle (b. 1860 Catrine, East Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1942 Munhall, Allegheny, PA)
- see Pittsburgh Meeting Room
- c/o George Haining Lyle (b. 1860 Catrine, East Ayrshire, Scot. - d. 1942 Munhall, Allegheny, PA)
California
- California Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1879-1884; (TW-Lowe-Raven) 1884-1890; (TW-Lowe EB) 1890-1909; (TW) 1909-1951+
- c/o Thomas Higginson 1879-1880+ (b. 1828 Dudley, Worcestershire, England), coal miner; Daniel Humphries +1889-1908+ (b. 1846 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Eng. - d. 1923 California, PA); Robert M. McCallum, Sr. 1908+ (b. 1847 Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scot. - d. 1915 California, PA); Harry James Humphries 1908+ (b. 1868 Eng. - d. 1953); William Henry Higginson +1923-1963 (b. 1867 Dudley, Worcestershire, Eng. - d. 1963 California, PA), coal miner;
- see Roscoe Meeting Room
- In 1890, the U.S. Religious Census indicated one PB-III (TW-Lowe) assembly in Washington Co., with 20 meeting in a schoolhouse with a capacity of 80.
Dunkirk
- Dunkirk Assembly (G-EB) +1932+
- c/o Ira Good, John N. Buzenberg, C.J. Alexander, David Sidey, William A. Fry & John S. Sidey
Donora
- Donora Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1920-2011+
- @ home of Wm. Kiddy @ 442 McCrea (aka Kenric) Ave., Donora +1920-1932; 3 other locations including: 427 Thompson Ave. +1927+; 201 Thompson Ave. - present;
- c/o W. Cunningham
- @ 725 Cement St.
- c/o William Kiddy 1920-1932 (b. 1865 Scot. - d. 1932 Monongahela, Washington, PA)
- @ Denver, CO +1910+; 442 McCrea (aka Kenric) Ave., Donora +1920-1927+
- area scalper @ RR Shops 1910; Mill Stationary Engineer 1920;
- 1885 @ Washington First UMC;
- wife: Elizabeth Morton Kiddy (b. 1866 Lonaconing, Allegany, MD - d. 1961 Monongahela, Washington, PA)
- ch: William Kiddy, Jr. (b. 1887 Lonaconing, MD - d. 1938 Elrama, PA), P & L.E. RR engineer; Albert Kiddy; Ervin Kiddy; Ruth Kiddy Mains (b. 1900 - d. 1994 Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, PA), Homestead, PA @ 1938; Mrs. William Thompson (Detroit, MI @ 1938);
- other founders: Robert Grant, Sr. & Louis Olsen;
- c/o Charles D. Wolfe @ 550 McKean Ave. +1927+
- 1926 USCoRB indicated that there were 34 in fellowship (15 men, 19 women) including 4 S.S. teachers presiding over 37 children (for a total of 71). The Hall was a rented facility (with $417 in annual expenses), and $542 was additionally spent towards the Lord's work in 1926.
- c/o W. Cunningham
McMurray
- The Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (OB) 1963-1991; (Ind. BC) 1991-2025+
- St. Clair Bible Chapel 1963-1993; South Hills Bible Chapel 1993-2009; The Bible Chapel 2009-current
- Multiple Campuses: McMurray, PA (1993+); Robinson, PA (2009+); Washington, PA (2011+); Wilkinsburg, PA (2013+); Rostraver, PA (2017+) & DeBary, FL (2018+);
Roscoe
- Roscoe Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1889-1909; (TW) 1909-1923+
Washington
- The Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (BC) 2011-present
- see McMurray, PA
Westmoreland County (Pittsburgh metro)
Murrysville
- Murrysville Bible Chapel, PA (OB) 1956-2015+
- hive from Beechwood Assembly
- Bible Truth Chapel 1956-late 1990's
- 4779 Christy Rd. 1956-present
Rostraver Township
- The Bible Chapel, Pittsburgh, PA (BC) 2017-present
- see McMurray, PA
Vandergrift
- Kisiki Good News Center, PA (OB) +2001-2023+
- @ 248 Franklin Ave.
- see KGN's website & Youtube
?
Jersey Shore Villas
- Jersey Shore Villas Meeting Room, PA (EB) +1903+
- c/o Robert Ronson
- possibly (b. 1850 Preesall, Lancashire, Eng. - d. 1929 Brooklyn, N.Y.), emig. 1887 to Brooklyn, carpenter, wife Ellen (b. 1856 Oxford, Eng. - d. 1916 Brooklyn, N.Y., member @ Gospel Truth Mission, Monroe St., Brooklyn); wife died two days after son Frederick died of pneumonia; Five other children: Margaret, Eugene, Harold, William and Robert, Jr., the latter of whom served three years in the U.S. Army in the Philippines 1913-1916.
- c/o Robert Ronson
Oshanter
- Oshanter Gospel Hall, PA (OB) 1903+
Sista
- Sista Meeting Room, PA (French EB) +1878-1880+
- c/o Ira Rodgers
- possible (b. 1827 Girard, Erie, PA), fork factory; wife: Mariette Rodgers (b. 1824 PA);
- c/o Ira Rodgers