Record of Hawksbill Church 1788-1850 Page County, Va.

Wust, Klaus

47 pages; Edinburg, VA:  Shenandoah History, 1979.

• The Primary Record: The most important document is The Record of Hawksbill Church, 1788-1850, Page County, VA, edited by Klaus Wust, offering translations of original German entries.
• Content: This record covers key life events (baptisms, marriages, deaths) for early German settlers in the area.
• Originals: The original register, written in German, was obtained in 1817 and is a crucial resource, though its physical location might be with a private party.
• Earlier Records: The first register, reportedly, was destroyed during the Civil War. 

• Names: Also known as Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Gomer's Church, or Hacksbill Church.
• Origins: Established around the mid-18th century, initially as a union church for both Lutheran and Reformed faiths.
• Significance: A vital center for German-speaking immigrants in the Shenandoah Valley, serving families for generations until services ceased in 1959.