February 27 at Jacob Lahna's, John Michael Lahna, son of Jacob and Sarah, born Feb. 6; spons. John Scherrer and Elizabeth Schue.

BAPTISMS AT WILLS CREEK, COSHOCTON COUNTY, 1878-1900 Baptismal records from the various Wills Creek churches through June, 1878 were published in our Bulletin in 2007 and 2008. The following records complete that series through the year 1900. These are from the records of St. George (later Sacred Heart) Church, Coshocton. 1878 February 27 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Albert Bordenkircher, son of James and Elizabeth, born Feb. 14; spons. George Sherrer and Elizabeth Bordenkircher. J. M. Jacquet April 21 in the church of St. George, Alexander Ernest Nicholas Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born March 21; spons. Christopher Royer and Mary Morraine. JMJ April 30 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Julia Adrienne Court, daughter of Andrew and Mary, three months old; spons. Joseph Dolick and Julia Salrin. JMJ May 30, John Josue Mortine, born April 22, son of George Mortine and Helen Keltz; spons. Henry Hiser and Rachel Ashbacker; residence St. Mary's, Wills Creek. T. J. Lane June 30, Harvey Ed Royer, born Feb. 26, son of Adam Royer and Susan ----?; spons. Christ. Royer and Julia ----?; residence St. Nicholas, Wills Creek. T. J. Lane June 30, Andrew W. Salrin, born May 27, son of Andrew Salrin and Martha Clarke; spons. "----" David and Mary Biglow; residence St. Nicholas, Wills Creek. T. J. Lane June 30, Frank Berton, born Jan. 5, 1878, son of John Berton and Mary Browning; spons. Frank Lauvray and Melinda his wife; residence St. Nicholas, Wills Creek. T. J. Lane July 17, Julia Bordenkircher, born July 2, daughter of Wendel Bordenkircher and Eliz. Hizer; spons. Henry Hizer and Julia Bordenkircher; residence St. Mary's, Wills Creek. T. J. Lane August 27 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Rosan Curry Johnson, daughter of John and Mary, born May 15; spons. George Martine and Elizabeth Kline. JMJ Sept. 30 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Julia Emma Cognon, daughter of John and Catherine, born Sept. 12; spons. Peter Dole and Julia Bordenkircher. JMJ 1879 February 27 at Jacob Lahna's, John Michael Lahna, son of Jacob and Sarah, born Feb. 6; spons. John Scherrer and Elizabeth Schue. JMJ March 25 in the church of St. Nicholas, Sara Sophia Berton, daughter of Justin and Margaret, born Feb. 5; spons. John Berton and Mary Berton. JMJ April 24 in the church of Mary Most Holy, W.C., Henry Scherman Kleine, son of Martha Kline, born Dec. 29 last; spons. John Hizer and Elizabeth Kleine. JMJ June 29 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Julia Ann Dolick, daughter of John and Rachael, born May 29; spons. George Boyer and Julia Bordenkircher. JMJ July 31 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Seth Charles Martine, son of Michael and Elizabeth, born June 15; spons. Lawrence Wimmer and Mary Amore. JMJ Same, Mary Frances Walsh? (Malck?), daughter of John and Catherine, a few months old; spons. Michael Martine and Mary Scherrer. JMJ

Same, Laura Margaret Boyer, daughter of John and Mary, born July 22; spons. George Boyer and Margaret Heiser. JMJ July 31, Mary Magdalen Boyer, daughter of John and Mary, born July 22; spons. Henry Heizer and Rachael Ashbaker. JMJ October 30 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Mary Barbara Court, daughter of Andrew and Mary Barbara, born Aug. 3; spons. Nicholas Court and Mary Marraine. JMJ November 30 at Joseph Ashbaker's, Mary Elizabeth Ashbaker, daughter of Joseph and Magdalen, born Nov. 18; spons. John Scherrer and Mary Magdalen Hizer. JMJ December 30 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Henry Ambrose Bordenkircher, son of Bernard and Ann, born Dec. 7; spons. John Sherrer and Elizabeth Schuh. JMJ 1880 January 29 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Vincent George Bordenkircher, son of Wendel and Elizabeth, born Jan. 22; spons. George Scherrer and Magdalen Wimmer. JMJ February 26 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, William Florian Royer, son of Dominic and Elizabeth, born Jan. 14; spons. William Boyer and Julia Royer. JMJ April 8 in the church of St. Nicholas (Wills Creek), Francis Berton, son of Eugene and Mary, born Feb. 13; spons. Justin and Margaret Berton. JMJ Same, Justin Edward Collet, son of George and Ann, born Feb. 27; spons. William Collet and Matilda Davier. JMJ Same, Francis Sherman Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born Feb. 9; spons. Andrew Salrin and Malinda Louvray. JMJ May 20 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, William Albert Henrick, son of Adam and Theresa, born Mar. 13; spons. William Boyer and Julia Ker. JMJ Same, James Clement Bordenkircher, son of James and Elizabeth, born April 12; spons. John Dolick and Elizabeth Dolick. JMJ May 20 in the home, Martha Clare Amore, daughter of Francis and Mary, born April 30; spons. Bernard and Ann Bordenkircher. JMJ June 10 in the church of St. Nicholas, Dilla Ann Royer, daughter of Adolph and Susan, born Aug. 16 last; spons. William Collet and Elizabeth Salrin. JMJ August 29, in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Mary Ava Yakle, 38 years old; spons. Prosper Royer and Christina Salrin. JMJ Same, Sara Elizabeth Yakle, daughter of James and Mary Ava, about five years old; spons. Stephan Cognan and Mary Johanna Wagoner. JMJ Same, Elizabeth Ann Yakle, daughter of James and Mary Ava, about three years old; spons. Ferdinand Davier and Julia Ann Salrin. JMJ [K. Yagle, age 11, had died the previous September in Franklin Township. This may have brought about the soul-searching that brought the mother and her daughters into the Church.]

September 28 in the church of Mary Most Holy, W.C. Bertha Agnes Ker, daughter of John and Rachael, born Aug. 17; spons. Louis Dolick and Margaret Dole. JMJ October 7 in the church of St. Nicholas, Emma Johanna Salrin, daughter of Andrew and Martha Johanna, born Aug. 26; spons. Eugene Berton and Ann Salrin. JMJ Dec. 29 at Jacob Lahna's, Sara Adeline Lahna, daughter of Jacob and Sara, born Dec. 16; spons. John and Mary Boyer. JMJ 1881 February 8 in the church of St. Nicholas, John Edward Brungs, son of Francis and Magdalen, born Jan. 12; spons. John Cognon and Elizabeth Royer. JMJ April 26 in the church of Mary Most Holy W.C., Thomas Edward Johnson, son of John and Mary Ann, born Nov. 14 last; spons. John Hizer and Martha Klein. JMJ April 28 in the church of St. Nicholas (Wills Creek), Mary Elizabeth Schmueser?, daughter of Charles and Martha, born Feb. 8; spons. Joseph Collet and Magdalen Royer. JMJ Same, Rose Cognon, daughter of John and Catherine, born March 12; spons. Stephan Salrin and Rose Cognon. JMJ May 24 in the church of Mary Most Holy (Wills Creek), Josephine Orlina Kencher, daughter of Marion and Mary, born Feb. 20; spons. Joseph Dolick and Mary Crater Gosser. JMJ May 26 in the church of St. Nicholas, conditionally, Martha Jane Clarke, from the sect of the Methodists, wife of Andrew Salrin, about 30 years old. JMJ Same, William Henry Wagoner, son of Joseph and Rose, born April 13; spons. Henry Hizer and Elizabeth Wagoner. JMJ July 26 in the church of Mary Most Holy, W.C., George Samuel Boyer, son of Solomon and Julia, born July 14; spons. George Boyer and Eve Bordenkircher. JMJ August 30 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Honora Dorcas Martine, daughter of George and Helen, born July 3; spons. Francis and Mary Amore. JMJ September 27 at Stephan Salrin's, Wills Creek, Stella Ann Salrin, daughter of Augustine and Amanda Salrin, born Sept. 11; spons. Christopher Royer and Julia Ann Salrin. JMJ October 18 in the church of Mary Most Holy W.C., Jesse Anthony Bordenkircher, son of Bernard and Ann, born Oct. 3; spons. Anthony Hartman and Frances Royer. JMJ November 17 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, John Louis Bordenkircher, son of Wendel and Elizabeth, born Oct. 16; spons. Louis Dolick and Margaret Ker. JMJ December 20 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Rose Elizabeth Schweitzer, daughter of John and Mary Magdalen, born Nov. 9; spons. Henry Ker and Mary Johanna Wagoner. JMJ 1882 February 21 in the church of Mary Most Holy W. C., Leo Ashbaker, son of Joseph and Mary Magdalen, born Jan. 23; spons. George Scherrer and Elizabeth Dolick. JMJ

March 30 in the church of St. Nicholas, William ---- Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born Feb. 12; spons. Francis Louvrai and Julia Salrin. JMJ April 20 in the church of St. Nicholas, Ann Corry Schmuyer, daughter of Charles and Martha, born March 21; spons. William Scherrer and Margaret Dole. JMJ May 18 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, Elizabeth Cecilia Martine, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth, born Nov. 22 last; spons. Julian and Rachel Salrin. JMJ June 20 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Ann Bordenkircher, daughter of James and Elizabeth, born May 30; spons. Edward and Eve Bordenkircher. JMJ August 22 in the same, Cornelius Columba Amore, son of Francis and Mary, born July 29; spons. Michael Callopy and Margaret Callopy. JMJ August 24 in the church of St. Nicholas, Jesse Nicholas Salrin, son of Andrew and Martha, born July 24; spons. Nicholas Marraine and Ann Royer. JMJ September 15 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, William Jacob Lahna, son of Jacob and Sara, born Aug. 11; spons. Charles Lahna and Elizabeth Wagoner. JMJ September 16 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Edward Rolly Davier, son of Ferdinand and Catherine, born Aug. 19; spons. Denis Royer and Matilda Davier. JMJ November 16 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Gertrude Louise Boyer, daughter of John and Mary, born Nov. 16; spons. Benjamin Boyer and Elizabeth Bordenkircher. JMJ 1883 March 8 in the church of St. Nicholas, Francis Eugene Louvray, son of Francis and Melany, born Dec. 12; spons. Eugene and Mary Berton. JMJ April 5 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Martin Rupert Royer, son of Christopher and Julia Ann, born March 27; spons. Martin and Ann Royer. JMJ April 17 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Margaret Katiella Henrick, daughter of Adam and Theresa, born Jan. 5; spons. George Scherrer and Margaret Hizer. JMJ May 3 in the church of St. Nicholas, Francis Wagner, son of Joseph and Rose Ann, born April 1; spons. Stephan and Mary Johanna Cognon. JMJ June 19 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Magdalen Yakle* daughter of James and Mary Ellen; spons. Francis and Mary Amore. JMJ * Died after a few weeks. June 21 in the church of St. Nicholas, Mary Myrtel McCoghen, daughter of Christopher and Rabeka?, born Nov. 12 last; spons. William Royer and Mary Salrin. JMJ August 21 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Mary Elizabeth Boyer, daughter of George and Eve, born Aug. 3; spons. William Bayer and Flora Bordenkircher. JMJ Nov. 1 in the church of St. Nicholas, Ann Agnes Berton, daughter of Justin and Margaret, born Sept. 24; spons. George Collet and Mary his wife. JMJ Same, Clare Ann Scherrer, daughter of George and Margaret, born Sept. 28; spons. Joseph Dole and Eve Scherrer. JMJ

Same, Ann Honora Divier, daughter of Ferdinand and Catherine, born Sept. 17; spons. Leo Davier and Helen Scherrer. JMJ December 18 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Lucile Ann Bordenkircher, daughter of Wendel and Elizabeth, born Dec. 11; spons. Solomon Boyer and Julia Ann Hizer. JMJ 1884 February 21 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Clare Catherine Salrin, daughter of Andrew and Martha, born Dec. 16; spons. Augustus Royer and Julia Salrin. JMJ March 18 at John Hizer's (in danger of death), John Louis Hizer, son of John and Rachel, born Feb. 22; spons. Andrew Hizer and Elizabeth Hizer. JMJ April 22 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Margaret Schweitzer, daughter of John and Magdalen, born Feb. 18; spons. Augustus Royer and Mary Lahna. JMJ April 24 in the church of St. Nicholas, Jesse Edmond Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born Feb. 9; spons. Augustus Salrin and Julia C. Royer. JMJ August 19 in the church of Mary Most Holy W. C., William Albert Boyer, son of Solomon and Julia, born July 17; spons. William and Elizabeth Bordenkircher. JMJ Same, Charles Bernard Dolick, son of John and Rachel, born July 3; spons. Benjamin and Ann Boyer. JMJ October 21 at Bernard Bordenkircher's, Eve Ann Bordenkircher, daughter of Bernard and Ann, born Sept. 28; spons. Augustus Royer and Eve Scherrer. JMJ November 18 at the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Martin Valerian Scherrer, son of John and Elizabeth, born Nov. 12; spons. Valerian and Mary Ann Brecht. JMJ November 27 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Joseph Lahna, son of Jacob and Sara, born Oct. 14; spons. William Royer and Mary Salrin. JMJ 1885 January 25 in the church of St. Nicholas, Martin Stephen Lauvray, son of Francis and Frances, born Dec. 8; spons. Martin and Ann Royer. JMJ February 19 in the church of St. Nicholas, Leo Clement Davier, son of Ferdinand and Catherine, born Dec. 2; spons. Justin and Margaret Berton. JMJ A marginal note of his marriage in 1917 has "Leo Davied." March 27 in the church of Mary Most Holy W. C., Flora Yakle, daughter of James and Mary Helen, born Nov. 7; spons. Peter Smith and Mary Gosser. JMJ April 23 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, James Leo Royer, son of Christopher and Julia Ann, born April 11; spons. William Royer and Julia Salrin. JMJ June 23 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Albert Bennet Hizer, son of Henry and Elizabeth, born June 7; spons. Andrew and Julia Hizer. JMJ August 18 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Michael Edward Dolick, son of Louis and his wife, born July 19; spons. Clement Scherrer and Julia Hizer. JMJ October 20 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Elizabeth Scherrer, daughter of George and

Margaret, born Sept. 14; spons. William Bordenkircher and Elizabeth D. Royer. JMJ October 22 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, Francis Stephan Cognon, son of Stephan and Mary Johanna; spons. Stephan Cognon and Rose Wagoner. JMJ November 17 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Francis Ernest Henrick, son of Adam and Theresa, born Oct. 12; spons. Peter Smith and Mary Gosser. JMJ December 22 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Samuel Ashbaker, son of Joseph and Magdalen, born Nov. 5; spons. Levi Bordenkircher and Mary Lahna. JMJ 1886 April 6 in the church of Mary Most Holy W.C., Honora Elizabeth Boyer, daughter of Salomon and Julia, born March 4; spons. Benjamin Boyer and Ann Bordenkircher. JMJ May 20 in the church of St. Nicholas W.C., Charles Edward Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born Apr. 9; spons. Stephan Salrin and Martha Salrin. JMJ June 24 in the church of St. Nicholas, Ann Matilda Berton, daughter of Eugene and Mary, born May 28; spons. Ferdinand Davier and Matilda Davier. JMJ July 20 in the church of Mary Most Holy W.C., Margaret Bordenkircher, daughter of Wendel and Elizabeth, born July 7; spons. William Scherrer and Mary Amore. JMJ Same, Ann Cecilia Scherrer, daughter of John and Elizabeth, born July 15; spons. Benjamin Boyer and Mary Lahna. JMJ August 17 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Sara Magdalen Scherrer, daughter of William and Eleanor, born Aug. 13; spons. Bernard Bordenkircher and Julia Gallagher. JMJ August 19 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, Henry Samuel Louvray, son of Francis and Frances, born Aug. 4; spons. Augustine Royer and Julia Salrin. JMJ September 23 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, Jesse Edward Cognon, son of John and Catherine, born Aug. 24; spons. Isabella D. Royer and Edward Dole. JMJ November 25 in the church of St. Nicholas, Julia Louise Court, daughter of Nicholas and Mary, born Oct. 28; spons. Stephan Cognon and Ann Salrin. JMJ Same, Ora May Berton, daughter of Justin and Margaret, born Oct. 21; spons. Eugene Berton and Matilda Davier. JMJ 1887 February 22 in the church of Mary Most Holy, Wills Creek, Matilda Caroline Bordenkircher, daughter of Bernard and Ann, born Feb. 12; spons. William Royer and Matilda Davier. JMJ Same, Honora Regina Schmueser, daughter of Charles and Martha, born Dec. 13, 1886; spons. William Scherrer and Eleanor Scherrer. JMJ March 24 in the church of St. Nicholas, Wills Creek, Ann Mary Royer, daughter of Christopher and Julia Ann, born Feb. 1; spons. Augustine Royer and Frances Louvray. JMJ May 17 in the church of Mary Most Holy W.C., Henry Loyola Amore, son of Francis and Mary, born May 15; spons. John Moses Amore and Matilda Davier. JMJ

May 19 in the church of St. Nicholas Wills Creek, Albert Michael Martine, son of Michael and Elizabeth, born Jan. 3; spons. Joseph Wagoner and Mary Brecht. JMJ Same, Harvey Sylvester Davier, son of Ferdinand and Catherine, born March 20; spons. William Jos. Royer and Eve Scherrer. JMJ June 21 in the church of Mary Most Holy Wills Creek, Anthony Charles Tincher?, son of Francis and Mary, born Dec. 18, 1884; spons. Charles Lahna and Mary Crater. JMJ Same, Solomon Leo Boyer, son of Solomon and Julia, born May 27; spons. William Boyer and Flora Bordenkircher. JMJ Same, Jesse Aschbaker, son of Joseph and Magdalen, born June 10; spons. John Aschbaker and Rachel Hizer. JMJ Same, Rachel Dolick, daughter of Louis and Margaret, born May 24; spons. Henry Hizer and Rachel Dolick. JMJ August 23 in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Wills Creek (the churches of Mary Most Holy and St. Nicholas were derelict and the two congregations combined into one), Bernard Charles Lahna, son of Jacob and Sara, born Aug. 13; spons. Benjamin Boyer and Sara Martine. JMJ Henceforth we will not copy the designation of the church, all of the baptisms transcribed having taken place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Wills Creek. September 5, James Laurence Salrin, son of Andrew and Martha, born July 25; spons. Justin Berton and Frances Ann Salrin, sister of the infant. JMJ 1888 February 13, Francis Edward Scherrer, son of William and Eleanor, born Jan. 31; spons. Leo Bordenkircher and Eve Scherrer. JMJ May 31, Helen Agnes Scherrer, daughter of John and Elizabeth, born May 21; spons. Joseph Aschbaker and Magdalen his wife. JMJ July 31, Helen Bernadette Hizer, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth, born July 7; spons. John Hizer and Rosanne Wagoner. JMJ August 19, Ann Loretta Louvray, daughter of Francis and Frances, born July 3; spons. Bernard and Adeline Bordenkircher. JMJ September 9, Albert Joseph Bordenkircher, son of Wendel and Elizabeth, born Aug. 26; spons. Andrew Hizer and Ann Boyer. JMJ Same, Clare Catherine Boyer, daughter of George and Eve, born Aug. 29; spons. James Bordenkircher and Clare Bordenkircher. JMJ October 14, Raymond Augustus Salrin, son of Augustine and Amanda, born Sept. 8; spons. Jesse Boyer and Mary Salrin. JMJ October 30, Catherine Elizabeth Boyer, daughter of John and Mary, born Sept. 25; spons. William Boyer and Ann Boyer. JMJ 1889 March 10, Ernest Stephan Berton, son of Justin and Margaret, born Jan. 26; spons. Prosper and Mary

Royer. JMJ March 25, Bertha Bernadette Bordenkircher, daughter of Bernard and Ann, born Mar. 8; spons. Prosper "Boyer" and Ann Boyer. JMJ Appended note: died 9 January 1891 May 12, John Emmert Salrin, son of Baptist and Ann, born April 9; spons. Justin Berton and Malinda Salrin. JMJ May 30, William Harrison Collet, son of George and Ann, born Apr. 25; spons. William J. Royer and Ann Collet. JMJ August 11, Julia Scherrer, daughter of George and Magdalen, born July 14; spons. William Royer and Julia Salrin. JMJ September 26, Ann Ursula Aschbaker, daughter of Joseph and Mary Magdalen, born Sept. 1; spons. Valerius and Mary Ann Brecht. JMJ November 11, Laura Theresa Royer, daughter of Christopher and Julia; spons. Bernard Bordenkircher and Christine Royer. JMJ November 28, Fabiola Clare Boyer, daughter of Salomon and Julia, born Nov. 12; spons. Joseph Bordenkircher and Clare Bordenkircher. JMJ 1890 May 11, Sara Myrtle, daughter of Francis Lauvray and his wife Frances, born April 18; spons. Augustine Salrin and Mary Royer. JMJ June 21, Mary Grace Steiner, born May 27, 1878 in Baltimore, Md.; spons. Mary Salrin. JMJ July 13, Clarence Raymond Scherrer, son of William and Eleanor, born May 31; spons. William J. Royer and Clare Bordenkircher. JMJ August 24, Clare Marcella Dolick, daughter of Louis and Margaret, born July 20; spons. Andrew Hizer and Ann Royer. JMJ October 2, Jesse Edmund Hizer, son of Henry and Elizabeth, born Aug. 29; spons. William Brecht and Helen Hizer. JMJ same, Matilda Agnes Boyer, daughter of George and Eve, born Sept. 11; spons. Silvester Dolick and Eve Scherrer. JMJ Oct. 30, Jesse Scherrer, son of John and Elizabeth, born Sept. 28; spons. Henry Aschbaker and Ann Brecht. JMJ 1891 August 9, Samuel Scherrer, son of George and Margaret, born July 11; spons. George Royer and Clare Bordenkircher. JMJ October 1, Stephan Emmeet Rabrik (or Rabuk?), son of John and Elizabeth, born Sept. 9; spons. Stephan and Christina Salrin. JMJ same, Clarence Bernard Bordenkircher, son of Bernard and Ann, born Sept. 26; spons. Stephan Salrin and Adeline Bordenkircher. JMJ

October 11, Ann Ulala Salrin, daughter of Baptist and Ann, born Sept. 14; spons. Joseph Salrin and Rose Wagoner. JMJ same, William Clarence Dolick, son of John and Rachel, born Sept. 13; spons. William Boyer and Eve Scherrer. JMJ October 29, "Valerius (Walter)" Leo Bordenkircher, son of Wendel and Sara, born Oct. 7; spons. John Schweitzer and Catherine Bordenkircher. JMJ 1892 January 10, Clarence David Cognon, son of John and Catherine, born Dec. 17; spons. George Royer and Mary Salrin. JMJ January 28, Herbert Silvester Aschbaker, son of Joseph and Magdalen, born Dec. 28; spons. Stephan Cognon and Mary Johanna his wife. JMJ March 13, Laura Flora Boyer, daughter of Salomon and Julia, born Feb. 21; spons. Jesse Boyer and Eliz. Dolick. JMJ April 3, Bertha Magdalen Berton, daughter of Justin and Margaret, born Feb. 23; spons. John and Magdalen Schweitzer. JMJ May 8, Leo Lauvray, son of Francis and Frances, born April 25; spons. George D. Royer and Sara Jos. Royer. JMJ May 26, Emma Cecilia Royer, daughter of Christopher and Julia, born April 24; spons. Prosper and Mary Royer. JMJ July 28, Matilda Viola Hizer, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ann, born June 23; spons. William Bordenkircher and Ellen Scherrer. JMJ September 29, Stephan Virgil Salrin, son of Augustine and Amanda, born Sept. 12; spons. Augustine Royer and Christina Salrin. JMJ October 10, Geneva Gertrude Scherrer, daughter of John and Elizabeth, born Oct. 5; spons. Ambrose Scherrer and Agnes Lahna. JMJ 1893 January 26, Leo Vernon, son of Ann, born Nov. 7; spons. Andrew Salrin and wife Martha. JMJ 1894 March 11, Francis Lauvray, son of Francis and Frances, born Dec. 12; spons. William P. Royer and Julia C. Royer. JMJ April 26, Mary Alice Traner, daughter of John and Matilda, born Mar. 2; spons. William Joseph Royer and Stella Berton. JMJ June 10, Catherine Fabiola Salriin, daughter of Augustine and Manda, born May 5; spons. William and Ann Brecht. JMJ September 10, Mary Agnes Scherrer, daughter of George and Margaret, born Aug. 21; spons. Andrew Scherrer and Agnes Lahna. JMJ September 27, Ann Helen Boyer, daughter of George and Eve, born Sept. 4; spons. Henry Aschbaker

and Mary W. Bordenkircher. JMJ December 9, William Ambrose Hizer, son of Henry and Elizabeth, born Nov. 12; spons. William Hizer and Bertha Wagoner. JMJ 1895 February 28, Vincent Sylvester Boyer, son of Benjamin and Catherine, born Jan. 14; spons. William and Mary Boyer. JMJ Same, Christopher Kleide [i.e. Clyde?] Royer, son of Christopher and Julia, born Jan. 17; spons. George and Ann Royer. JMJ same, Austin Augustine, son of John and Elizabeth, born about Jan. 30; spons. Clement Scherrer and Mary Aschbaker. JMJ The surname Scherrer was added with a note of his marriage in 1916. Father Walter Ross became pastor at Coshocton about October, 1895. His records do not list the place of baptism but often list the residence of the parents. Some of the records that follow were transcribed strictly on the basis of surname. 1896 February 2, Eugene, born Feb. 23, 1895, son of Charles J. Bordenkircher and Effie Elizabeth Smith; spons. Mrs. George Bordenkircher. Rev. Walter Ross, Rector April 30, Ann Agnes, born April 26, daughter of Augustine Salrin of Wills Creek and Malinda Salrin; spons. Ann R. Boyer and William H. Royer. WR October 11, Bertha Catherine, born Oct. 3, daughter of Bernard Bordenkircher and Ann Royer; spons. Miss Emma Happ and Frank Bordenkircher. WR December 12, Frances Stella, born Nov. 30, daughter of Frank Heiser and Adelaide Zimmers; spons. Mrs. Charles Morden? and Charles Heiser. WR 1897 January 10, Robert Emmet, born Nov. 27, 1896, son of Francis Lauvary of Franklin Township and Frances Royer; spons. Frank Bordenkircher and Isabel Burton. WR July 11, Walter Solomon, born July 8, son of John Shearer of Wills Creek and Elizabeth Shew; spons. W. S. Drake, J.P., and Adaline Bordenkircher. WR September 30, Bertha Magdalen, born Sept. 14, daughter of Solomon Boyer of Wills Creek and Julia Bordenkircher; spons. Vincent Bordenkircher and Mary Boyer. WR same, William, born Sept. 7, son of George Shearer and Magdalen Dohl; spons. Stephen Salarin and Catherine Curnyan. WR 1898 July 3, William Emanuel, born May 29, son of John Louis Dolick and Margaret Heiser; spons. Anthony Shearer and Ella Heiser. WR November 20, Joseph Prosper, born Nov. 9, son of Prosper C. Royer and Mary Backman; spons. William Trainor and Mrs. Christina Salrin. WR 1899

February 23, Walter Emmett?, born Jan. 8, son of Jesse Wagner of Franklin Township and Isabel Gosser; spons. Joseph Wagner and Mary Gosser. WR March 11, Florence Catherine, born Jan. 28, daughter of Augustus Royer and Catherine Hoffer; spons. Bernadine Bordenkircher and Mrs. Ann Royer. WR August 31, Anthony Bernard, bornjune 15, son of Ferdinand David and Catherine Shearer; spons. Anthony Shearer and Sophia Berton. WR October 8, Walter Augustus, born Aug. 29, son of Fewis F. Hoffer of Wills Creek and Mary Salarin; spons. Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Salarin. WR [November] 12, Jessie Charles, born Oct. 4, son of Augustus Salarin of Wills Creek and Malinda Salarin; spons. Louis Hoffer and Stella Salarin. WR November 14, Mary Viola, born Sept. 14, daughter of William G. Heiser of Wills Creek and Mary Isabel Burton; spons. Mr. & Mrs. George Royer. WR 1900 January 14, Joseph Matthew, born Jan. 7, son of John Wagner of Franklin Township and Julia Ann Curnyan; spons. Joseph Wagner and Mrs. Curnyan. WR September 9, Bernard Augustine, born Aug. 24, son of Augustine Royer and Catherine Hoffer of Wills Creek; spons. Louis Hoffer and Frances Lauvrie. O. J. Synan, Rector October 25, Ann Margaret, born oct. 9, daughter of William Boyer and Mary Bordenkircher; spons. John Bordenkircher and Margaret Bordenkircher. OJS November 29, Joseph Edward, born Oct. 20, son of William Royer and Stella Berton; spons. Ambrose Bordenkircher and Sara Royer. OJS