- Souder. John Nevin Souder had been a founding member of the church. Son Woody
Souder and wife Maxine were active in the church.
- Castle. Fannie Castle was the wife of John Nevin Souder.
- Grahams. Thelma and her children. 2 daughters were married in the church.
Ferrell. James Edgar and Ruth Ellen (Lewis). Farmer. She was a teacher and leader in the church.
- Piper. Norman and Katherine and family
- Eagle. George Maynard and family. Farmer. “A wonderful man; everyone’s
grandfather.”
- Roelke. Lloyd and Katie and family. Had a grocery store in town.
- Eagle. Harvey and family
- Nuice. Alta played the organ, was Sunday School Superintendent.
- Virts. Orion was a teacher and leader in the church
- Orrison. Dr. William Werner Orrison was a local doctor (Distinguished Citizen in 1988)
- Parker. Homer and Evelyn and family.
- Flook. Ridgely and Sylvia. She was more involved. He was a farmer.
- George. Hypatia was from Lovettsville, played the organ.
In 1934, the Evangelical Synod of North America and the Reformed Church in America united to become the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1934. And in 1957, the Evangelical and Reformed Church united with the Congregational Christian Churches to become the United Church of Christ (UCC), under which name it continues today.
The last service held in the Brunswick church was on December 27, 1968. Members subsequently transferred to neighboring congregations of the United Church of Christ or other denominations as they chose. ___________________________________
- By 1910, the Burkittsville charge, overseen by Rev. Smith, consisted of 4 churches:
• Burkittsville German Reformed Church (organized in the 1820’s) • Knoxville Grace Reformed Church (1856) • Petersville Faith Reformed Church (August 1903) • Brunswick First Reformed Church (October 1906)
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