St. Boniface School, Melrose, Minnesota

 

New St. Boniface School, Melrose, Minnesota

From private family postcard collection.

Catholic Church, Melrose, Minnesota

 

Catholic Church and Parish House, Melrose, Minnesota.   From private family postcard collection.

St. Paul: Location-Development-Opportunities Chapter 1: Introduction

(From “St. Paul Location-Development-Opportunities” by F. C. Miller, Ph. D., Webb Book Publishing Co., St. Paul, Minnesota, 1928)

 Minnesota State Capitol

In the busy haunts of men.
—Felicia Hemans


We all know something about St. Paul. Should we not like to know more about it? We live here. We help to make the city what it is, and it helps to make us what we are.   It is very interesting to us.

There is a Greek word, pronounced ko-me, which means an abode. The Greeks applied the word to a village. It has the same real meaning as our word home, which we apply to the place where we and our parents live. You sec how closely akin these two words are.  The village, or the city, where we reside is also our home, or our home city. Our homes arc always dear to us, and our city ought to be also.   Men travel far and grow old, and yet there is always in them an irresistible longing to visit the land of their birth or the place where they were born.

When Hood said:
"I remember, I remember
The house where I was born
The little window where the sun
Came peeping in at morn,"
he meant that he remembered it with great pleasure. Now that same feeling which we have about our own homes we can have in some measure about our home city and our country. There is a kind of civic pride and patriotism that we have about the home city not only because it is worthy in every way but because it is our city.

All boys and girls ought to realize that much of the city belongs to them in much the same way that their home is theirs. They are joint owners of its streets, its public buildings, its schools and charitable institutions, its parks and playgrounds, and all its beauties and advantages.

We like to trace our family histories and to meet the relatives we have not seen. In the same way it will be interesting to learn more of the history and environment of our home city. It is beautifully situated, but how did nature make the river and the hills and the bed rock foundations? Here are the Indian Mounds, but who made them, and when, and why?

There are many points of resemblance in all larger cities, and yet each one has its own special history, landmarks, and distinct characteristics that make it different from others.

Here is a large prosperous city. What kind of beginning did it have? Who first explored this region? Who founded the city and gave it its name? Were there Indians here? Who were some of the early explorers and what did they contribute to the establishment and  advancement of the city? How did these men live in those primitive days without all the modern conveniences that we enjoy? 

These are just a few of the first questions that we might ask.   There are many more.

Events outside of the city contributed much to its history. You have seen Fort Snelling with its grim old towers and the quaint little town of Mendota on the opposite bank of the Minnesota River. Here were some of the first activities that finally centered at St. Paul.   We shall learn about them.

Coming to our own time, there are many phases of interest. Would you not like to know how much business is done in St. Paul? Cities are often judged by the business they do and by their bank clearings. How many tons of freight go out in a year? How many come  in? How many go through? Why is St. Paul called the Gateway to the Northwest?

Then come other questions. A city is like a great machine. It does not "run" itself.  Who "runs" it? How are its officials chosen? What power do we give them? Why must we have laws? Why must we obey them? What else do our representatives do besides  make laws? What duties are left to us to perform?

You will see that it is necessary for us to have certain information about our city. Shall we not be better citizens the more we know about our city and the more interest we take in its welfare? The St. Paul auditorium was built through the contributions of many public-spirited citizens. Very many of the contributions were very small, but a multitude of them made the building possible. We can contribute many other things for the good of the city besides our gifts or taxes. We can help to keep it clean. We can stand for health and safety, good morals, honesty, and obedience to law. A good city must consist of more  than buildings and business.   It needs good citizens.

It is the aim of this book, therefore, to introduce the city and the citizens, especially the younger ones, to each other and to foster an acquaintance and friendship that will be lasting, mutually beneficial, and extremely pleasant. The book will bring before you a great moving picture of the development and civilization that has come to our home city. But do not only read about it. See it, study it, plan to do something for it. Then you will be more loyal to it, have more pride in it, and ever do more and more to make it the busiest, the most beautiful, and the best city you know.

Then, as you look out over the landscape at the river, the bluffs and terraces, the hills and the valleys, they will mean more to you as you know their history. They will be a magnificent picture poem by Nature itself, that, after all, is the greatest artist.

And as you understand the extent of every tiling that constitutes a city, you will marvel at the countless tasks that must be done, the meaning of all the busy throng you see in factory or store or office or as it turns to amusement and recreation, and think for yourself what part it may be your privilege and duty to perform in all these activities.

QUESTIONS
Who owns the city of St. Paul?
Do you have more interest in what you own?
Why do men love the place were they were born?
What does the city do for boys and girls?
What can they do for the city?
Why is it worth while to know all you can about St. Paul?

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fairfax, Minn.

    Organized 1890, through Rev. C. I. Hilpert of the Wellington Lutheran church. Served by Revs. S. Fischer and J. Eitel of the Ridgely Lutheran church, 1891-1895, and by Rev. J. H. Naumann of Gibbon, 1895-1900. First resident pastor, Rev. Im. F. Albrecht. 1900 until present time.
    Founders: John Albrecht, Paul Albrecht, G. Renner, Robt. Wiehr, W. Borth, Sr., F. Fehlhaber, Geo. Gugisberg, Fr. Hilpert, G. Hoepner, Joh. Severin, Alb. Wiehr, Sr., Mrs. L. S. Palmer.
    German English Parochial established 1900, in exclusive charge of pastor until 1908; assisted by W. Nuesing 1908; O. Kerkow, 1909; O. Flene, 1910.  First regular teacher, Harry Meyer, 1911-1912; present teacher, O. F. Boerneke, since 1912.    Average enrollment during late years, 50 scholars.
    First church built 1892-1893; school house, 1903; parsonage, 1905; cemetery, within a mile of village, bought 1905; new church,1915-1910, at a cost of $25,000.   Value of property. $33,000-35,000.
    Former officials were: Joh. H. Dickmeyer, John Grunke, John Severin, Chas. Kuehlbach, G. Renner, W. Borth. Sr., F. Fehlhaber, Trustees.
    Miss Meta Dickmeyer. organist, 1901-1916.
    Present officials: President, Paul Albrecht; secretary, Carl.Laub; treasurer. W. Kiehn. Sr.
    Board of Deacons and Trustees: John Albrecht, Hy. Clobes, Louis Dickmeyer, W. Kiehn, W. Sommer.
    School Board: Rev. Im. F. Albrecht, O. F. Boerneker. J. C. Braun, Carl Laeupple, Aug. Voeks.
    Cemetery Board: Hy. Clobes, Louis Wellner, Chas. Wellner.
    Status, according to last official report: Families represented in and served by this church, 133 (53 in the county and 80 in the village of
Fairfax); souls, 555; communicant members. 325; voting members, 68.

List of Voting Members at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fairfax

Albrecht, Hy.
Albrecht, Im. F.
Albrecht, Jno.
Albrecht, Paul
Bleick, M.
Boerneke, O.
Borth, Ed.
Borth, Geo.
Borth, Herm.
Borth, W.
Braun, J. C.
Briese, A. G.
Briese, Fr.
Buboltz, Fr.
Clobes, Hy.
Dallmann, Chas. W.
Dallmann, F. A.
Dickmeyer, Alf.
Dickmeyer, F. C.
Dickmeyer, H. F.
Dickmeyer, Louis
Dorn, Alb.
Dorn, Karl
Duenow, Jul.
Frams, J. C.
Grams, G., Sr.
Grams, Jul., Jr.
Grunke, Hy.
Hamann, E.
Hamann, F., Jr.
Hanssen, Jno.
Julius, Joe, Jr.
Just, E.
Kaegbein, T.
Keicker, Aug., Sr.
Kiecker, Aug., Jr.
Kiecker, Ed.
Kiecker, Emil
Kiecker, Ferd.
Kiecker, Rich.
Kiecker, Warnie
Kiehn, W.
Kuester, Edw.
Laeupple, C.
Laub, C.
Lenz, F.
Marwede, C. H.
Meyer, Chr.
Palmer, Jno.
Renner, G.
Schefuss, E.
Schefuss, W.
Schewe, Hy.
Schiffmann, E.
Schroeder, Chas.
Schroeder, Fr.
Schroeder, Jno.
Schultz, F.
Sommer, W.
Steinke, Geo.
Stoll, Ed.
Timme, John
Voeks, Aug.
Voeks, Herm.
Waknitz, Aug.
Wellner, Chas.
Wellner, Louios
Wenigar, Ad.
Wiehr, Alb.
Wiehr, Robt., Sr.

Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wellington Township, Renville County, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

Evangelical Lutheran Emanuel's Congregation was organized in the house of Mr, Edward Kiecker, in Town of Wellington, Renville Co,, Minn., on February 6th, 1879. The first Elders were: Rudolf Paschke, Secy., Julius Kiecker, Michael Karau; Trustees: Albert L. Kiecker, Treas., Otto Kiecker, Wm, Freyholtz, Sr.  The Rev. Henry Albrecht of New Auburn served them for 1 1/2 years.  Rev. Vollmar of the same place 1/2 year. The first pastor living with the congregation was Rev. J. Grabarkewitz, from 1880 to 1883.   Rev. C. Hilpert served from 1884 to 1902.   Rev. Jul. Engel from 1902 to 1912.   1912, Rev. E. G. Fritz was called and accepted, he is still in charge.   In 1880 the first parsonage and chapel was built on Wm. Freyholtz's land.   In 1883 40 acres of land were bought and the buildings moved on it. In 1889 a new church was built. The new parsonage was built in 1892 and improved in 1916. The church was improved in 1914, by adding an altar niche and sacristy, a new pulpit and altar. The pipe organ was bought in 1913.   Mr. Raedeke was teacher in the Parochial School for about two years.   In 1913 Student Spaude and 1914 Student John Laub instructed.   In 1915 Mr. G. Wachter and in 1916 and 1917 Mr. E. Kirschke.  Since Sept. a. c. Miss L. Dallman is the Instructor.

The members today are:

Berger, Carl
Berger, Gust,
Berger, Otto
Bleck, Leonard
Rorth, Frank
Borth, Fred
Ruhr, John
Buboltz, Alb,
Bubolt, Carl
Buboltz, Paul
Buboltz, Helmet
Dallmann, Ernst
Dallmann, Herman
Detterllng, John
Dettmann, Julius
Freyholtz, Carl
Freyholtz, Gust.
Freyholtz, Paul
Freyholtz, Robt.
Freyholtz, Wm.
Fritz, E. A.
Fritz, Frank
Grams, Carl
Hamann, Henry
Helwig, Louis
Hillmann, Carl
Kandt, Kriuard
Kandt, Frank
Kiecker, Albert L.
Kiecker, Erdreich
Kiecker, Anton
Kiecker, Edmund
Kiecker, Emll
Kiecker, Fritz
Kiecker, Helmut
Kiecker, Herman
Kiecker, Hugo
Kiecker, Otto J.
Kiecker, Otto W.
Kiecker, Relnhard.
Kiecker,  Robt., Sr.
Kiecker,   Robt., Jr.
Kiecker, Rudolf
Kuester, Henry
Kuester, Herman
Kleman, Eduard
Lehmann, Herman
Luedtke, Daniel
Mahlke, Gust.
Paschke,  Emil
Schmechel, Herman
Timm, Wm.
Wendt, Aug.

These the voting members; others belonging to the congregation are:

Kandt, Mrs.
Sell, Mrs. E.
Bleck, Mrs. C.
Helwig, Mrs. J.
Bleck, Carl
Bleck, Geo.
Bleck, Gust.
Freyholtz, Otto
Hillmann, Theo.
Poleski, Hugo
Hoefs, Beni.
Voecks, Otto
Broth, Albert
Sell, Theo.
Sell, Emil
Lietzau, Carl
Bethke, E.
Grams, Gust.

The Elders are:
Herman Shemecher
Reinhard Kiecker
Alb. Buboltz

Trustess:
August Wendt
Robt. Freyholtz
John Detterling
Gust. Freyholtz, Secr.
R. Kiecker, Sr., Treas.
E. A. Fritz, Sexton

Gibbon Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel’s Church

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

 

    This congregation was organized in the year 1885,  by the Rev. J. Frey, pastor of the congregation in Moltke Township,  Sibley Co., Minn.  The first meetings were held in the public school house of Gibbon. In the year 1886 the resolution was passed to build a church, and for its location an eight acre tract of land was secured. The first church was a structure 28x30. The membership of the congregation grew so rapidly that it was deemed necessary to call a local pastor. In the year 1889, the Rev. J. Bauer was duly called and a parsonage erected for his residence. Rev. J. Bauer served the congregation faithfully until 1894. For nearly a year the congregation was served again by the Rev. W. Zobe, of Moltke. In the next year, 1895, they called Rev. J. Nauman from Wolsey, S. D.  Under his leadership the congregation made considerable progress. A parochial school building was erected and an addition to the house built. In the year 1904, Rev. J. Nauman was called away and the congregation called the present minister, Rev. Hy. Boettcher, from Springfield. Minn. The membership had so increased that it became imperative to call a  teacher to relieve the minister of this school work. Prof. F. Grimm of New Ulm College, was called to take over the school, which was attended by 50 pupils. In the year 1909 the congregation erected a residence for him. This completed the necessary building for church work. However, soon the church became too small for the congregation and a practically new church was built in the year 1912. Prof. F. Grimm, having received a call to Appleton, Wis., left in the year 1914, and Prof. C. Hohenstein was called to his place. In the year 1916 a new. large pipe organ was secured and in 1917
a new. modern, elegant parsonage was erected.
    The services are conducted in both languages, the American and German.  The membership consists in 130 families of which there are 99 voting members.   It has three societies   The Ladies' Aid, the Sewing Circle and the Young People's Society.   The number of school children is at present 40.   Following are the Board of Regents:
H. Burns,  F. Burdorf, G. Briese,  Elders.
W. Ohland,  W. Baudon, J. W. Boock, Trustees.
H. Krammer, F. Harms, Hy. Rodewald, School Board.
Fred Baudow, Treasurer.

LIST OF VOTING MEMBERS

Abraham, J.
Bade, G.
Bade, Her.
Bade, Hy.
Bandow, C.
Bandow, F.
Bandow, J.
Bandow, Theo.
Baudow, W.
Black, R.
Block, C.
Boeder, F.
Bohr, L.
Boock, J. W.
Briese, G.
Briese, H.
Briese, J.
Briese, W.
Brust, L.
Buerkle, G.
Bunns, H.
Burdorf, F.
Burdorf, W.
Burns, Theo.
Friedrich, A.
Friedrich, F.
Friedrich, H.
Fritz, O.
Glaeser, J.
Goetsch, H.
Gruehnhagen, E.
Gugisberg, W.
Harms, F.
Hoppensted, W.
Hoppenstedt, W.
Huehnerberg, J.
Huehnerberg, W.
Jahnke, F.
Joecke, F.
Kiehm, A.
Klukas, R.
Kraft, O.
Krammer, F.
Krammer, H.
Lentz, F.
Lentz, J.
Leske, B.
Leske, W.
Lubitz, F.
Luehring, W.
Miller, P.
Mueffelmann, W.
Mueller, A.
Niebuhr, H.
Niebuhr, J.
Niebuhr, W.
Nieburh, W. D.
Ohland, F.
Ohland, W.
Pagel, C.
Penk, L.
Peterson, Theo.
Pless, R.
Redmann, W.
Remus, H.
Remus, J.
Riebe, E.
Rodewald, D.
Rodewald, H.
Sauter, R.
Schauer, C.
Schempf, J.
Schempf, W.
Schroeder, H., Jr.
Schroeder, H., Sr.
Seemann, H.
Spaude, Aug., Jr.
Spaude, Aug., Sr.
Sprengeler, F.
Stiehm, F.
Stiehm, H.
Stockman, H.
Thiem, G.
Vorwerk, P.
Walter, C.
Wenberg, W. W.
Wichelmann, F.
Wolter, H.
Wolter, S.

Lutheran Zion’s Church, Green Isle Township, Sibley county, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

 

Pastors:
F. H. Kolbe, 1872-1879
G. E. Ahner, 1879-1889
W. C. Schilling, 1889-1893
H. Lossner, 1893-1899
K. C. Reuter, since 1900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members:

Abraham, John
Brockhoff, Alb.
Brockhoff, Herm.
Brockhoff, Julius
Brockhoff, Louis C.
Bruch, Carl
Bruch, Edward
Buller, Martin
Bullert, Carl
Bullert, Edward H.
Bullert, Edward H. J.
Bullert, Edward J.
Bullert, Ernest
Bullert, Fred.
Bullert, Gottfried
Bullert, Herm.
Bullert, John
Bullert, John A.
Bullert, Mrs. Henry
Dupslaff, Carl
Dupslaff, Gust.
Ehlers, Henry
Fenske, Aug.
Fries, Balth.
Fries, George
Fries, George
Goebel, Aug.
Goebel, Carl
Hafemann, Herm.
Herrmann, Ernest
Herrmann, Peter
Jahr, Henry
Joel, Mrs. Fred
Kamps, Gottfe.
Koester, Wil.
Kriese, Wil.
Kuhnan, Reinh.
Kuhnan, Rob.
Lindemeier, Fr.
Lueck, Aug.
Lueck, Wil.
Mueller, Mart.
Muelling, Carl
Muelling, Louis
Neuhaus, H.
Nimtz, Aug.
Nimtz, Carl
Peters, Wil.
Riedler, Alb.
Ristau, Carl
Rucks, Aug.
Rucks, Fred.
Schauer, Adolph
Schauer, Albert
Schauer, Carl
Schauer, Fred
Schauer, John
Scheele, Wil.
Schwartz, Herm.
Schwartz, Jul.
Schwartz, Paul
Spannaus, Ferd.
Tabbert, Adolph
Tabbert, Ernest
Tabbert, Ferd.
Tabbert, Wil.
Techtenhagen, John
Thalmann, Herm.
Vinkemeier, Henry
Winter, Henry
Winter, Mich.
Wolter, Ed. F.
Ziegler, Martin
Ziegler, Mrs. Wil.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arlington, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917. 

 

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arlington, Minn.
Organized 1872, Membership 165
Present building erected 1886; enlarged 1903, seating capacity, 500
You are invited to attend our services.  WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED.

Robert Heidmann, pastor
The Trustees and Elders of our congregation are:
Jacob Kroells, H. J. Meyer and H. J. Moskop
F. W. Witte, Secretary - H. C. Meffert, Treasurer
Miss Elsie Heidmann, Teacher of our Parochial School
Prof. F. Fettinger, Organist and Choirmaster
Present officers of the Ladies' Aid Society are: Mrs. A. W. Lieske, president; Mrs. M. Dixon, treasurer; Mrs. H. Meisner, secretary

MEMBERS OF ST. PAUL'S CONGREGATION

Voting Members

Altnow, Gust. Andersen, H. Bachmann, Fr. Bachmann, Wm. Bade, Christ. Barge, Wm. Berndt, Alb. Berndt, Aug. Bernstein, Hy. Betke, Aug. Bogatzki, Karl Brockoff, Gust. Brockoff, Wm. Bussmann, F. Comnick, C. W. Damm, Fr. Darkow, Wm. Dietzel, Anton Doering, Aug. Dose, Herm. Duehlmeyer, Wm. Ehlers, Ernst Fenske, H. J. Follrath, F. Frenzel, Ed. Gall, Paul Glander, Karl Goebel, A. F. Goebel, Fred. Goehl, Gust. Gohlke, Wm. Gorr, Fred. Gosewisch, A. Hardel, Aug. Hardel, Fred. Henke, Ehler Henke, Ernst Hillemann, L. Joel, Martin Kamps, Ed. Kamps, Jac. Kister, Christ. Kistner, Fred. Kistner, Hy. Kistner, Rich. Kleist, Ed. Kleist, Karl Kroells, Jac. Kurtzweg, M. Kurtzweg, Wm. Kutz, Reinhold Lampe, Karl Lemberg, Ferd. Lichttenegger, G. Lieske, A. W. Lietzau, Karl Lucht, Fred. Lueck, Hy. Luepke, Franz Martin, Gottl. Martin, Sal. Meffert, H. C. Meffert, John Meier, Fred. Meisner, H. J. Meisner, Wm. Melzer, Aug. Meyer, A. A. Meyer, H. C. Meyer, H. J. Jr. Meyer, John Jr. Meyer, John Sr. Meyer, Karl Meyer, Rud. Mielke, Gottl. Milbrandt, Louis Mohrland, Karl Moskop, Fred. D. Moskop, H. J. Muehlsted, Aug. Mueller, C. Mueller, F. G. J.

Mueller, Fred. Mueller, Wm. R. Narr, Christ Narr, John W. Nickel, Herm. Nickel, John Nieland, Ed. Nieland, Hy. Nieland, Wm. Noack, H. M. Norton, Fred. Norton, Walter Penk, Gust. Peters, John Pischke, John Poplau, Alb. Poplau, Karl Quast, Ed. Reichenbach, Karl Reinke, John Riebe, Louis Riedler, F. J. Riedler, I. Riedler, Karl Rischmueller, A. Rischmueller, Fred. Rischmueller, Hy. Rischmueller, John Rucks, karl Sauer, David Scharping, A. W. Schauer, Hy. Schmidt, Otto Schmieduth, L. Schoof, Christ. Schulenberg, F. Schulenberg, H. Schulz, Wm. Schwirtz, Jac. Soeffker, Hy. Soeffker, J. Soeffker, P. Spannaus, Fr. Spannaus, Karl Stock, Ferd. Stock, Rud. Stoefen, Peter Stucke, Hy. Teschendorf, K. Tessmer, Wm. L. Thies, Dietr. Timm, Alb. Timm, Herm. Timm, Karl Jr. Timm, Karl Sr. Timm, W. F. Unglaub, Hy. Voight, Fred. Voight, Wm. Voting Members Wallert, Wernst Wegner, Aug. Weihe, Geo. Weihe, Hy. C. Weihe, Wm. Wemeier, Hy. Wentzlaff, A. Jr. Wentzlaff, A. Sr. Wentzlaff, Fr. A. Wentzlaff, Fred. Wiemann, Herm. Wiemann, Hy. Wiemeier, Wm. Wirt, Karl Witte, F. W. Wolff, Emil Wolter, John Wolter, Reinh. Wolters, Fred. Wolters, Geo. Zimmermann, A. J. Zutz, John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lady Members

 

Bening, Mrs. Curt
Bovy, Mrs. Carol
Bullert, Mrs. Fred
Deterling, Miss Emily
Dixon, Mrs. Lina
Doerr, Mrs. Jonas
Fuerstnow, Mrs. Fr.
Huckenpoehler, Mrs. Aug.
Koernig, Mrs. Charl.
Krutzweg, Mrs. M., Sr.
Locher, Mrs. Ida
Mueller, Mrs. M. L.
Niemann, Mrs. Anna
Poplau, Mrs. K., Sr.
Quast, Mrs. Aug.
Quast, Mrs. Emil
Rischmueller, Mrs. L.
Schauer, Mrs. Carol
Schmugge, Mrs. Wm.
Siekmann, Mrs. Aug.
Siekmann, Mrs. Ed.Krueger, Mrs. L.
Strobel, Mrs. Frank
Voight, Mrs. Hy
Wolff, Mrs., Sr.
Zimmermann, Mrs. A.

 

Communicant Members, Aside from the Foregoing

 

Altnow, A. & F.
Altnow, G. & H.
Andersen, Hy.
Bening, F. W.
Bruesehoff, Wm.
Burdorf, Herm.
Delzer, Mrs. Emil
Doering, Alb.
Doerr, Phil.
Grosting, Paul
Grube, Mrs. W.
Harbarth, Carl
Hillemann, Hy.
Huckenpoehler, Ed.
Knight, Mrs. Hy.
Meisner, Geo.
Milbrandt, Hy.
Quehl, Mrs. M.
Schulz, Arthur
Schulz, Otto
Soeffker, Wm.
Stock, Hy.
Stoefen, Fred.
Stucke, Louis
Tonn, Hy.
Traut, Alex.
Wiemeier, John

 

Boys Now in U. S. Army

Bullert, Fred, Co. A., 351st Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa
Doerr, Louis, Co. C., 351st Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa
Nieland, Jos., Co. A, 351st Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa
Norton, Alfr., Bat. A, 2nd F. A., Presidio, San Francisco
Quast, Herm., Co. B., 126th Inf., Demin, N. M.
Schulenberg, A., Co. A., 351st Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa
Wiemann, A., Co. A., 351st Inf., Camp Dodge, Iowa

Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

Dr. Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minn.

“A Good School for Your Boy or Girl".”

From left, Administration Building, Music Hall, Dormitory

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gaylord, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Sibley county, Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

 

    Early in the year 1882 a number of Lutherans met in the village of Gaylord, which had but recently come into being, and discussed the advisability of founding a congregation in the village. The question was favorably received and an organization effected In the first meeting.
    This little band of Lutherans built a house of worship in the same year. For two years they were served by Rev. H. Kretzschmar of  Mountville, but in 1884 they called Rev. E. L. Kretzschmar to minister unto their spiritual needs, who remained with them until he died (1888).
    During Rev. E. L. Kretzschmar's time it became apparent that the original structure was too small for the accommodation of those who
came to hear the Word of God. A new church was built in 1889, only seven years after the congregation had been organized.
    Rev. E. L. Kretzschmar having died, Rev. A. Ph. Pankow was called.  He, in turn, was succeeded by Rev. Aug. Hertwig. under whose able leadership and conscientious guidance the congregation became what it now is: a staunch body of energetic Lutherans, who stand every ready to do and to give for the kingdom of Him who not only redeemed them, but also made Himself known to them.
    From its earliest days this congregation zealously held fast to the principle that if you want Lutherans - true and dependable Lutherans, who will not be blown about like chaff - you must raise Lutherans, that is to say, you must bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  If you will ask the Gaylord Lutherans to whom credit is due for growth in membership and for grown in things spiritual, they will reply: To God, faithful pastors, parochial schools, with its efficient teachers; Pastors Kretzschmar and Hertwig and teachers W. Friedrich and G. Taggatz.
    After 23 years of service, Rev. Aug. Hertwig resigned and was succeeded by Rev. E. H. H. Gade, the present incumbent of the office of the holy ministry at Immanuel's.

Voting Members of Immanuel Lutheran Church:

Abraham, H. W.
Abraham, H.
Abraham, Paul
Asmus, Aug.
Borchert, Henry
Borchert, Herrmann
Borchert, Karl
Braasch, Aug.
Braasch, Herrmann
Bulaw, A.
Deiss, Louis
Doering, Aug.
Doering, Gustav.
Doering, Herrmann
Doerre, Alwin
Ebert, Aug.
Enrich, Alex.
Enrich, Karl
Evers, Henry
Fenske, W.
Fenske, W. W.
Fenske, W. A.
Fischer, Albert
Fisdur, F.
Fiss, F.
Franke, Karl
Mueffelmann, J.
Nagel, F.
Otto, Herrmann
Otto, Karl
Polzin, J.
Reichenbach, E.
Roepke, F.
Rose, F.
Rose, H.
Rose, J.
Schlueter, S.
Schmidt, W.
Friedrichs, Herrmann
Friedrichs, W.
Gildemeister, Aug.
Gildemeister, Henry
Gorr, G.
Guetschoff, John
Gorr, Chris.
Guetschoff, Karl
Grewe, K.
Grochow, Otto
Gildemeister, Karl
Gade, E. H. H.
Gaulke, H.
Gildemeister, Karl
Hahn, Henry
Hahn, K. L.
Hahn, W.
Hahn, Otto
Hahn, Herm.
Hahn, Ferd.
Hahn, L.
Hell, W.
Heuer, W.
Hoppe, H.
Jahr, A.
Kramber, K.
Sporing, J.
Schulte, H.
Schulte, W.
Schuppenhorst, W.
Schuett, W.
Schuetz, E.
Severin, H.
Spaude, Aug.
Spiering, E.
Spiering, F.
Splettstoesser, W.
Sommer, A.
Sommer, F.
Kramber, O.
Krueger, E.
Krueter, O.
Krueger, W.
Krueger, J.
Kuehner, A.
Kuehner, H.
Kuphal, I.
Kuphal, K.
Lawrenz, F.
Lemke, Ferd.
Kieske, Aug.
Kieske, L.
Maass, Albert
Maass, Aug. Sr.
Maass, Aug. Jr.
Mathwich, E.
Mathwich, Karl
Maurer, Karl
Meyer, D.
Meyer, F.
Meyer, W.
Mueller, Geo.
Mueller, E.
Mueller, J.
Mueller, H.
Mueller, P.
Sylvester, Aug.
Sylvester, H. C.
Sylvester, O.
Sylvester, R.
Sylvester, W.
Taggaty, G.
Veith, M.
Woller, Aug.
Warnke, H.
Zacharias, E. W.
Zachow, A.
Zachow, H.
Zachow, R.

Evangelical Lutheran St. John’s Congregation – Mountville, Minnesota

 

This article comes from an old Lutheran church booklet, listing some of the congregations around Minnesota as well as some of the teachings of Martin Luther.  The cover is missing, so I cannot supply the title, author, publisher or year, but judging by the dates referenced in various articles, it was written about 1917.

 

 

The beginning of this congregation dates back as far as summer 1860, when Rev.  Rupprecht of Arlington Twp., Sibley Co., Minn., preached "God's Word and Luther's Doctrine Pure" to a small number of families of the pioneer settlers of this county.   From October, 1861,  Rev. Winter, successor to Rev. Rupprecht, ministered to the spiritual wants of these Lutheran families.   In spring, 1863, the first church of this congregation, a log building, was erected.   The first resident pastor, Rev. Karrer, was installed July, 1864.   At this time a parochial school was established for the children of the congregation.   1865 the first parsonage was built.  In March, 1866, Rev. Karrer accepted a call from Afton, Minn. During the vacancy that ensued Rev.  Schuilze from Arlington Twp. performed the pastoral duties here.   In Aug., 1867, Rev. Damm became the pastor of the congregation.   1869 the second church, this time a frame building, was erected.   In April, 1873, Rev. Damm had to resign on account of sore throat; he was succeeded by Rev. Kaemmerer, from December, 1873, till December, 1875.   Then came Rev. C. Janzow;  he remained from July, 1876, till January, 1879, when he accepted a call from the congregation in Frohna, Perry Co., Mo.  During the vacancy Rev. C. Ross from Arlington Twp., - at present professor of Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wis., - ministered to this congregation.  In summer, 1879, Rev. Kretzschmar was installed; he remained until February, 1885.  In April, 1885, Rev. Rob. Koehler began to minister to this congregation; he accepted a call from Long Prairie July, 1906.  From September, 1906, until this present time*, Rev. H. Prigge has been the pastor of this congregation.  The second parsonage was built in 1879, and the present parsonage in 1901.  The present church building, third in number since the beginning, was erected 1892.  On September 29, 1912, the new pipe organ, costing $1,675.00 was dedicated.

Voting Members:
Abraham, Fr., Sr.
Abraham, Fr., Jr.
Abraham, J.
Bauer, C., Sr.
Bauer, C., Jr.
Bauer, Wm.
Becker, A.
Blatz, Val.
Boettcher, A.
Borchert, Fred
Borchert, Ferd.
Doering, D.
Doering, E.
Doerr, Wm.
Frauendienst, H.
Frauendienst, R.
Frauendienst, L.
Freimuth, D.
Fromm, Fr.
Gildemeister, Her.
Goetsch, Wm.
Goetsch, A.
Goetsch, L.
Grewe, F.
Grochow, A., Sr.
Grochow, A., Jr.
Grochow, W.
Grochow, C.
Grochow, H.
Grochow, Alb.
Grochow, P.
Grunewaldt, O.
Grunewaldt, G.
Gutknecht, A.
Hahn, C.
Hahn, J.
Hahn, F.
hahn, H.
Hahn, L.
Harbarth, E.
Harbarth, O.
Hass, A.
Hass, C.
Hass, Wm.
Henke, Wm., Sr.
Henke, Wm., Jr.
Henke, E.
Hertwig, A.
Hoppe, A.
Hoppe, H.
Illig, Aug.
Illig, Alb.
Krueger, H., Sr.
Krueger, H., Jr.
Laabs, Frieb.
Laabs, Ferd.
Laabs, Otto
Marth, F.
Maass, L.
Muchow, Aug.
Muchow, Alb.
Mueffelmann, Wm.
Podratz, Fr.
Podratz, H.
Podratz, L.
Podratz, E.
Prigge, H.
Quast, A.
Redmann, E.
Rolf, L.
Rose, Theo.
Rose, O.
Rose, P.
Rose, W.
Schatz, H.
Schatz, F.
Schuett, H.
Schuett, J.
Schulz, Alb.
Schulz, Aug.
Schulz, Hry.
Stelter, J.
Stelter, P.
Sylvester, H.
Sylvester, P.
Tessmer, E.
Tribbensee, H.
Tribbensee, Hry.
Tribensee, Alb.
Uecker, W.
Uecker, R.
Uecker, A.
Uecker, M.
Wille, H.
Woller, G.
Wolther, G.
Wolther, C.
Zarnett, F.

Note: I was unable to find a town in Minnesota by the name of Mountville.  Perhaps the town no longer exists.