Rev. Philip C. Croll Letters

Philip Columbus Croll was born near Kutztown, PA on October 2, 1852, the son of John and Catharine (DeLong). He recieved his A.B. from Gettysburg College in 1876. He graduated from Gettysburg Seminary in 1879, licensed by the E. PA Synod in 1878 and ordained in 1879. He was pastor of some congregations near Womelsdorf until 1882; of St. Matthew's, Schuylkill Haven until 1892; and then of the Seventh Street church at Lebanon. He served as secretary and president of his conference and as secretary of East Pennsylvania Synod and as a delegate to the General Synod. He was a member of the Pennsylvania-German Society, and the editor of the Pennsylvania-German, a monthly magazine. He translated "Jesus and Hillel;" "Jewish Artisan Life;" both from the German of Frank Delitach; Sermon of "The Constitutional Centennial;" "History of St. Matthew's, Schuylkill Haven;" Christian Endeavor Pledge." He is also author of "Tributes to Luther;" The Croll Family;" "Ancient Historic Landmarks in the Lebanon Valley.' On March 11, 1880, he married Miss Sallie A Griess, Alburtis, PA. He died March 14, 1949 and is buring in Zion Lutheran and Reformed Cemetery, Womelsdorf, PA.