George Mintzer

Died in Shannonville, Pa., Jan. 16th, 1861, the Rev. George Mintzer, aged 59 years, Rector of Union Church in that town. He was born in Philadelphia of Lutheran parents, but conformed to the Church under the Rev. Dr. Boyd, and was confirmed by Bishop White. He was ordained Deacon by Bishop P. Chase, in St. John's, Philadelphia, Jan. 27, 1827, and became Assistant to the Rev. Dr. Bedell, of St. Andrew's, Philadelphia. Subsequently he was called to the Rectorship of St. Gabriel's Church, Douglassville, and Christ Church, Pottstown, Montgomery County; and whilst there, was advanced to the Priesthood by the Rt. Rev. H.U. Onderdonk. His next charge was St. Andrew's and St. Mark's Churches, in the adjacent county of Chester; and after a faithful and laborious ministry of several years, he returned to Montgomery County, and became the Rector of St. James' Church, Evansburg, and the Union Chapel, near Shannonville; of the latter parish he had charge nearly twenty years.

Source: Baum, Henry Mason. The American Quarterly Church Review and Ecclesiastical Register, vol. xiv (1861-1862). New York: N.S. Richardson, 1862, p. 188.

Submitted by Nancy.