"From this general region of Europe [the Palatinate] these pilgrims came to Pennsylvania not in a group at the same time but separately at different times during the first half of the eighteenth century. The facts about them, presented in this publication, are taken from the records of Hill Church, Pike Township, Berks Co., Pa."-- Page 3.

Inscriptions cover time period of 1809-1869. Oley Hills Union Church is located in Pike Township three miles north of Boyertown.

Church was built in 1747 and named Hill or Berg Church. It became union but each congregation has its own name: Lutheran is St. Joseph's. Church is located in Pike Township north of Boyertown.

Records are from St. Joseph's Lutheran Church located about three miles from Boyertown.

Church was built in 1747 and 1786 and named the Hill Church (Berg Church). It became union about 1754 but both congregations have their own name; Lutheran is St. Joseph's. Church is located in Pike Township three miles north of Boyertown.

"In June 1867 Rev. Humbert took charge of St. James Lutheran, Geigertown, St. Johns, Gibralter, Allegheny and Wyomissing (Trinity, Gouglersville) Churches. He served these churches until 1872 when he moved to Bowers, Berks County, Penna. "From February 1872 to 1903 he served the Bower's Parish, consisting of DeLongs, Bowers, (to 1901, when the Lutherans and Reformed separated and the Lutherans erected their own house of worship, assuming the name...