History of St. John’s (Hain's) Reformed Church in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Penna #270562

In the year 1891 Mr. Michael Ruth, an aged member of the congrega tion, made a suggestion that some one should take care of the old church records, so that they would not be lost. It was then remarked that Mr. Adam G. Lerch was the proper person for this task. This induced Mr. Lerch to make translations of the same, so that the coming generations could read them. Then later Dr. James I. Good.