Historic St. Peter's

The Chancel Windows

Harriet Langdon Parker Window
& Irwin Window

The Harriet Langdon Parker Window

The Harriet Langdon Parker Window, next to the chancel arch of the organ chamber, pictures the Call of St. Peter with the legend, “'Follow Me, and I will make you Fishers of Men.' St. Matt. IV, 19." Underneath is the memorial inscription:

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Harriet Langdon Parker daughter of Edmund and Katharine Langdon Roberts of Portsmouth, N. H. and beloved wife of Amasa J. Parker of Albany.

At rest June 27th. 1889. “Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her.”

The Irwin Window

The Irwin Window is the second lancet and pictures the Confession of St. Peter, with the legend, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Underneath is the memorial inscription:

In memory of William P. Irwin, entered into rest
Oct. 30, A. D. 1876.

Taylor Window & Tremain Window

The Taylor Window

The Taylor window is the third and middle lancet and pictures the Charge of St. Peter with the legend, “Jesus saith unto him Feed My Sheep.” Underneath is the memorial inscription:

In memory of John Taylor.
Entered into Rest, Sept. 13. A. D. 1863.

The Tremain Window

The Tremain Window is the fourth lancet and pictures the Pentecostal Sermon of St. Peter, with the legend, “This Jesus hath God raised up; whereof we all are witnesses.” Underneath is the memorial inscription:

In memory of Lyman Tremain. Entered into rest
Nov. 30. A. D. 1878. Also of his Sons,
Frederick Lyman Tremain, died Feb. 8th, 1865.
and Grenville Tremain died March 14th, 1878.

Peltz Window & Amasa J. Parker Window

The Peltz Window

The Peltz Window, lancet five, pictures the Healing of the Cripple by St. Peter and St. John at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple, with the legend, “In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” Underneath is the memorial inscription:

In loving memory of
Mary Marvin Learned, wife of John DeWitt Peltz
who died November 23rd. A. D. 1888.
In the 33rd. year of her Age.

The Amasa J. Parker Window

The Amasa J. Parker Window, the sixth lancet, pictures the Release of St. Peter from Prison, with the legend, “The angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison.” Underneath is the memorial inscription:

Amasa J. Parker, at Rest 13th. May 1890, ÆT. 83.
“Faithful unto death.”

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