Important Dates in the Establishment of
West Salem and the West Salem Moravian Church

(Listed on the back of the Historical Marker at the enterance to the cemetery)
Year
Event
1830 Adam Hedrick, 1st settler to purchase land
1831 Peter Hinkle, 2nd settler to purchase land
1844 First services held in Peter Hinkle's barn
1844 Cemetery was laid out for community use
1845 Old Well in the cemetery was dug
1846 1st church building was dedicated
1847 Martin Hauser was appointed the 1st pastor of the congregation
1859 New English Moravian Church was built on the south side of the square
1892 German Moravian Church was dedicated, present church building used
1915 English and German congregations united
1917 Big Brothers class erected the brick well house in the cemetery
1919 Hauser Memorial Arch was dedicated
1951 Current church parsonage was built
1967 Christian Education Wing was dedicated

(The information below is not listed on the back of the historical marker, but serves as
an important date in the life of the church.)

1996
Another addition to the church was dedicated with the addition of a new kitchen, classroom,
women's restroom, and handicapped bathroom.