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Hvideso Lutheran Church, bio

ccountr1 — 27 Jun 2008 8:00:54 GMT

HVIDESO LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Hvideso Lutheran Congregation located in Dundee Township, North Dakota was organized in 1882 with a membership of 53. Fra 1882-1885 the name of the congregation was Hvidseid. At the annual meeting in 1885, a constitution was adopted and the name was changed to Hvideso.

Some of the first officers of the congregation were:
Thov LONGREFF, president
Jacob ROLLEFSTAD, secretary
Kittel ROLLEFSTAD, treasurer
Eric ROMULD, trustee
Hans STOKKESTAD, trustee
Kittel K. KASIN, deacon
Ole K. LISTUL, deacon

The Hvideso Congregation was part of a parish which included three other Hauges Evangelical Lutheran Synod Churches. They were St. Paul's in Edinburg, St. Peter, southwest of Edinburg and St Stephens, near Union, ND.

The first pastor was Rev. J.I. LONNE who served fra 1882-1883.
He was succeeded by Rev. P.A.T. NYKREIM, who sevred fra 1884-1890.
Other early pastors of the church were:
Rev. L.T. KINGLE 1890-1896
Rev. A. J. KROGSTAD 1896-1904
Rev. Nickolas OKERLUND 1904-1909
Rev. S.S. WESTBY 1909-1915
Rev. A. J. KROGSTAD 1915-1921
Rev. Harold F. ELLINGSON 1921-1925
Rev. O.A. NOREM 1926 interim pastor
Rev S. J. STRANDJORD 1926 interim pastor
Rev. B.M. BRANFORD 1928-1939

The Ladies Aid was first active as a young women's organization. Their object was to do mission work. The Ladies Aid was organized in 1912. The first president on record was Mrs Albert BODMER.

In 1926, Hvideso became part of a parish which included Hvideso, First Lutheran of Hoople and Park Center, ND.
--page 582 Walsh Heritage, ND USA 1881-1981 Vol 1

Lutheran Church in Saratov, Russia

bradhepfner — 19 Mar 2008 7:31:31 GMT

I am trying to find two things. First, a Pastor named Alexander Scheierman who preaches in Saratov and a way to contact him. Second, my great grandmother (Katharine Kildau)was baptized, confirmed, and married (Heinrich Hepfner or Hopfner) by a Rev. Keller in the Saratov, Samara area. I have found four Rev. Kellers and am looking for help in trying to find out which ones were seen by my ggm. I believe they were in the Katharinenstadt village.
Thanks for any help provided.

HILL, Thomas, Rev.

garylc602 — 4 Feb 2008 6:29:37 GMT

Would like to contact any living descendant of Rev. Thomas HILL, of Circleville, Pickaway County, OH. Rev. Hill was born abt. 1824. Married Maria Doolittle March 18, 1855. Children: Ella C., Clara L., Flora, Charles E. Served as Minister, English Episcopal Luthern Church in Circlville, 1860-1866. He and his family later moved to Delaware County, OH, appearing on the 1880 census for Delaware City.

Thanks

Gary C.

Bethel Lutheran, in Jefferson County, Ohio

DanielC1967 — 4 Nov 2007 11:14:51 GMT

I attend the church building that sat on the farm of Adam culp, son of Batzar Culp, in Tunnel Mills, Jefferson County, Ohio. There it was known as Bethel Lutheran. It was removed to Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio circa 1909 and renamed Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Currently it is the Wellsville Church of the Nazarene. It is on 15th st. I would love to have some information on this building. From what I have seen the dates of it are conflicting. Some accounts have it being built in 1850 and others 1872. I know it was the second building, the first being a brick one built in 1830. I am attmpting to put some historical data together as we may be leaving the building for a bigger one. If anyone has any information it would greatly be appreciated.

Malcolm Evangelical Lutheran Church

Melissa Vermeys — 4 Sep 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I have a baptism certificate written in German that was prepared in Malcolm, Lancaster County, Nebraska on September 16, 1899. It is signed by a W. Brakkage, Evangelical Lutheran Pastor. Is this church still in existence, or does anyone know where I could find church records? I believe the child listed on the baptism certificate, Heinrich Ernst EDEN son of Reimer Heinrich EDEN and Anna Maria Caroline PAULSEN died 11 months later and is possibly burried in Malcolm. They also had a son born May 30, 1892 in Omaha, August William EDEN. Looking for any information on this family. The father went by Heinrich EDEN and we are not sure where he died or is buried. Also looking for the 1900 census for Lancaster County.

P. Franz Ludwig Brann (Braun? Branno?) in Waukesha, Wis.

clindau00 — 8 Aug 2007 3:28:49 GMT

This clergyman is listed (in confirmation records) as having baptized one of my great-grandmother's SCHROEDER siblings on 20 February 1876 in Waukesha Wisconsin.
Does this name ring a bell with anyone, or does anyone know what church he was involved with at that time? I am trying to find the church where the SCHROEDER family worshiped in the 1870's.

L. Lefkovics, Pastor of Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan

c_dobrzynski — 25 Jun 2007 8:35:44 GMT

Looking for the above Pastor. I have a german bible with the inscription L. Lefkovics, Pastor. Bessemer, Mich.
den 29. Ocktob. 1899

Would like to know, what church he connected with.

Thank You,
Colleen

Lutheran Church records

magroves1 — 11 Jun 2007 1:08:20 GMT

Does anyone know if the original church records exist anywhere for the Old German Lutheran Church in Waldoboro, Maine which was built in 1792? I am compiling the vital records of the town of Waldoboro and would like very much to include these original records to supplement the apparent lack of early vital records for the town. I would be more than willing to reimburse the expense of photocopying these records.

Lutheran churches in colonial PA

Kathryn Blose — 15 Jul 2006 2:02:47 GMT

What Lutheran churches were in Penn township, Northampton, PA in 1776? It would really help me to find this out to see if I can get church or pastor records from there for my ancestors Samuel Dries and his parents.

thanks...Kathy Blose

Lutheran ministers in Washington state in early 1900's

Jenknutsen — 20 Apr 2007 2:22:43 GMT

Does anyone have any information on Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Churches and their members in the Cowlitz County (Woodland, Wa) area in Washington State for the years 1900 to 1952? Any addresses or links would be greatly appreciated.

Schulylkill co, Pa-Rev's: Bobst and E. R. Seip

kiminOhio500 — 19 Mar 2007 1:32:58 GMT

My ggg grandparents, originally from Ger. settled in Tamaqua, Schulylkill co, Pa. Their obits. are sketchy, they mention a Rev. Bobst from the "Evangelical church", where my grandpa was buried in 1900, and a Rev. E. R. Seip when my grandma was buried in 1903 at the "Salem Evangelical church". I don't know if these are the same churches. I'd like to know where these pastors were in 1900-1903, to know what churches this family belonged to.
Can anyone help?
Kim in Ohio

Lutheran Ministers (J. Kaply)

JSofield1965 — 6 Mar 2003 10:05:26 GMT

My gg-father, J. Kaply, was supposedly a Lutheran Minister in Hungary (either in Galgocz or Muszija) in the 1870's and I was wondering if there are any church records from that era that might confirm this, and, if so, how would I go about researching this. I do know that this part of Hungary is now Slovakia. The only tangible piece of information that I have is my g-mothers Lutheran prayer book, which was published in Budapest.

Lutheran Pastor in Pontiac, Michigan, 1935

Sandra Teeple — 9 Aug 2004 1:01:23 GMT

I am looking for a Lutheran church in or near Pontiac, Michigan whose pastor was named Rev. H. J. Riethmeier in 1935. My grandparents were married by this Pastor. Thier marriage certificate states in Pontiac, Michigan, County of Oakland. Any help would be appreciated.

Lutheran churches serving Chicago's 4th Ward (1870) or 6th Ward (1880)

Darndt21a — 19 Sep 2006 8:15:32 GMT

I am searching for information re a German immigrant family with the surname (Ahrendt, Ahrend, or Arend) who arrived in Chicago sometime between 1864 and 1866. The family appears in the 1870 census, but that census has no street names in the 4th ward. The 1880 census showed them on South Throop street between S 22nd Street and the Chicago River. We have searched the church records of what is now the First Evangelical Church of the Trinity, located at 643 W 31st Street and have found a membership record in 1866, a baptism in 1871, and as witnesses to a baptism in 1876. In the intervening periods they had 5 more children so they must have belonged to another church. Does anyone know what other Lutheran church might have served the 4th/6th Wards? Thanks, Dan

Rhea Community Parmer Co, TX Lutheran Church

Sue — 25 Jul 2006 6:31:23 GMT

I am looking for information about the Rhea Community and the Lutheran Church that began in about the early or mid 1910-1930s.

There is no longer a church there; nor do I believe there is much of a community also. I'd like to know where the records of this church might have went. Would there be a church, etc around Bovina or Friona, or perhaps Amarillo that would have the records to this church?

My g-grandfather Fred Kamradt was instrumental in the building of this church. He and his family attended the church regularly although they were living in New Mexico some 30 or so miles away. I have copies of the baptismal records of 2 of his sons.

If anyone can shed any light as to where the records might have went when the church closed and/or about the Rhea community, I would be so thankful. Thank you very much in advance. Sue

Doctor Of Divinity

c_dobrzynski — 4 Nov 2006 5:46:28 GMT

Looking for information on Doctor of Divinity.
Is that connected to the Lutheran Religion? What does it
exactly entailed? Or how does that differ from a minister?
Looking for information on Henry C Warner b. 10 Jan 1868 in
New York.

Thank You,
Colleen

Zion Lutheran from Bergholz, Ohio??

DanielC1967 — 5 Jun 2006 6:02:30 GMT

Trying to gather information on our church building. The origianl stainglass abovve the door said Zion Lutheran. It has been told that the building was moved to Wellsville, Ohio from Bergholz, Ohio. At any rate all the church records have been lost probably in the flodd of 1936. I have inquired at the courthouse in columbiana county, but the deed just says old and no further information. The church is beautiful with stain glass windows and rich woodwork, catherdral wooden ceiling. Any information would be greatly greatly appreciated.
It is now the Wellsville Church of the Nazarene inc 1927 the pic is the sancturary of the chruch

First Evanagelical Lutheran Church - Houston, Tx

skilfulaxe55 — 18 Oct 2006 3:32:28 GMT

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Lutheran Minister- DITTMAR

Kelly — 24 Jan 2006 4:00:24 GMT

I am trying to find information on Freidrich "Peter" DITTMAR, wife Katherina Elisabeth PRITZ DITTMAR and daughter Lisette. They immigrated in 1866 after making 1 previous voyage to investigate the new land. Lisette was 2 years old. Peter was born Sept. 6, 1829 in Anspach, Pruessen. He also listed his homeland as Nassau. Katherina was born Apr. 21, 1836. He may have been a Lutheran minister.
His father was Johann Peter Kraus DITTMAR born in 1808 Sossnowka, Russland and I believe he immigrated to America as well. The family first settled in ILLINOIS and traveled and settled with the PRITZ families. From ILLINOIS they went to KANSAS in 1877 where the remained.
I don't really understand why the various names of birth place are used, perhaps the borders changed?
I am at the famed "brick wall" with these people. Can anyone offer any suggestions and websites where I can determine where they would have departed from in Germany, more about his possible Lutheran Pastoral job, info on them in Germany and the 7 children that died in Germany. Any clues would be greatly appreciated.
Kelly

New book on Separatists (Harmony Society PA and IN, and Zoar Society OH)

Eberhard — 22 Dec 2005 1:44:26 GMT

During the 18th century many people from the Protestant Territories (particularly from the Duchy of Wuerttemberg) separated from church for religious reasons. They were generally known as ‘Separatists’. After 1800 some of them emigrated to the United States where they founded communities in order to live according to their principles. The most prominent leader, Johann Georg (George) Rapp, established three consecutive communities at Harmony PA (1804), New Harmony IN (1814), and Economy PA (1824). Another Separatist community was founded in 1817 at Zoar OH.

Eberhard Fritz, who wrote a dissertation on Separatism in Wuerttemberg (published in 2003 but no longer available), has now published his Register of Separatists from Wurttemberg and the neighbor territories (e.g. the Imperial cities of Esslingen, Reutlingen and Ulm as well as Baden) at the Genealogical Socitey of Wuerttemberg in Stuttgart. It includes information about over 3,000 persons. The book in in German but there is an introduction in English and a glossyry of the most important terms so it is possible work with it for English-speaking people

You can order the book 'Separatistinnen und Separatisten in Wuerttemberg und in angrenzenden Territorien. Ein biografisches Verzeichnis' directly from the Society.

Verein fuer Familien- und Wappenkunde in Württemberg und Baden e.V.
Postfach 10 54 41
D-70047 Stuttgart
Germany

Email: wappen@wlb-stuttgart.de

WILSON, Charles Henry

pattiwestberry129 — 19 Feb 2004 1:33:32 GMT

Searching for info on Rev. Charles Henry Wilson. He would have been in the Byesville/Cambridge Ohio area of Guernsey County in the mid to late 1800"s. He was married to Annie Griffith Wilson. They had 3 sons, Franklin Addison, William H., and Arthur Ellsworth.
Thank you,
Patti Wilson Westberry

Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church/Rev. Carl G. Zaar/Wheaton Minnesota

SJ LeClaire-Mugnolo — 6 Nov 2001 2:53:42 GMT

Pastor Zaar was the Pastor for three churches in the Wheaton Mn. area. In addition to the above he also pastored Augustana Lutheran Church in White Rock, South Dakota and Immanua Lutheran Church in Monson, Minnesota. I believe he was there in the early to mid 1930's. These churches were Swedish, I believe. Are the churches still there and active, and help in contacting them for info. would be appreciated.

Is The Lurtherin church selling out to money

Dennis Dodge — 23 Nov 2005 7:18:04 GMT

My mother is being kicked to the curb along with her other retired friends. The church camp Woodlands Lutherin Canp 15749 C.R. 455 Montverde ,FL 34756 is being closed and the church says it has not been sold. Why than would they close such a good thing.! for retires' ? Some one is not telling the truth because The locals told me that the camp had already been sold to a local company for big money. Need to add a verse in the bible that money always wins out in the end.
A unhappy son.in New Jersey
What a Sin
Dennis .

EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH WINNECONNE WI

@@kambrosh@newberlin.org — 3 Jan 2006 7:35:40 GMT

My gg grandparents were married in 1866 in the Ev. Lutheran Church in Winneconne Wisconsin by Minister Theodore Tachel. Recently found out that church was St. Johns then, and is now St. Pauls.

I have contacted the church, but sadly, they have no records prior to 1885, and are unsure where the records may have gone.

Is anyone out there familiar with this church, and might know where I may be able to find records, or even the Pastor? If not, does anyone know if there is a central location where records may have been sent (I have checked with the ELCA main office, and St. Johns was apparently not affiliated with them)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Lutheran Swedish Church at Andover, Illinois

karenm01 — 12 Sep 2005 7:49:31 GMT

Rev Harold L Hertzel

PatriciaCampbell48 — 17 Nov 2006 6:22:07 GMT

Trying to track down Rev Harold L Hertzler. Don't know when or where he was born but his parents were Abraham & Elizabeth Hertzler. Rev Hertzler married Phyllis Hansen in 1938 in Phila. She was from Woodbury, NJ.
I can place Rev. Hertzler in St John's Lutheran Church in Woodbury in 1936 oficiating at the marriage of Phyllis's sister Kathryn to George D Champion .
Thanks.
Pattie

St. Peter's Luthern

Carolynn_Brehmer — 8 Aug 2005 4:04:49 GMT

Does St. Peter's Evangelical Luthern Church at 4032 Michigan St. Chicago, Il. still exist? If not, does anybody know who has the baptismal, birth and marriage records?

Wanted: Info Immanuel Lutheran Church/Middle Creek

Susan Leighton — 29 May 2004 2:37:32 GMT

Looking for information on location of congregational records of Immanuel Lutheran Church that was in Middle Creek, Lancaster, Nebraska. Reverend F.A.W. Hackenberger was the minister between 1873 and at least 1881. It may have been a Nebraska Synod church or Missouri Synod but having trouble locating where the records might be now. Any help appreciated.

attempting to find

jntrchrdsn@yahoo.com — 20 Jun 2005 1:04:13 GMT

I am looking for Rev. Frederick Cooke. He was pastor of a church in Torrington and than moved to Ohio. Last I knew he was at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. If anyone has information or an e-mail address please forward to me. Our families were friends but we drifted apart. Thank you
Janet Richardson

Rev. P. Henckle/Henkel NC> TN abt. 1820 & assoc. w/ Long or Snyder families

LFreeman2 — 9 Dec 2005 12:41:13 GMT

Looking for Philip Henkel (var. spellings) a Lutheran minister associated with a Geo. M. Long &/or William Snyder families in Strawberry Plains, Grainger Co, TN.
He married members of this family and believe they migrated at same times or had long time connections.
I am at a brickwall on Geo. Long and William Snyder also.
Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

Richmond and Sacramento, CA Lutheran minister

Carolyn Clark — 2 Mar 2005 9:03:43 GMT

I am searching for the burial place of my great-grandmother's brother Rev. Winfield Scott Hoskinson. Rev. Hoskinson was born Oct. 3, 1852 in Pa. and died July 28, 1923 at his home in Richmond, CA. Rev. Winfield S. Hoskinson was the minister of the First Lutheran Church in Sacramento for 20 years and was also a chaplain of the California state senate. He was married to Clara Belle McKee who survived him, but I don't know her date of death. Rev. and Mrs. Hoskinson had two unmarried daughters and a son who may be buried in the same cemetery. They are: Rena M. Hoskinson (born circa 1880; died between 1923 & 1941); Ruth L. Hoskinson (Dec. 25, 1882--Oct. 30, 1969); and Carl M. Hoskinson (April 7, 1886--May 25, 1974) who was married to a woman named Alma. I think Rev. Winfield S. Hoskinson was probably buried in Richmond, CA, but I don't know.

Church near Tillary St..

Betty — 4 Jun 2005 7:32:20 GMT

Looking for the name of a Protestant Church that would have been in Bklyn early 1800es.

Apgar George P. listed as a miller at Tillary near Stanton in 1840
George married Elizabeth McPherson before 1820

Looking for marriage and Baptismal records for Apgar and Cook..
Thank you for any help.
Betty

Lutheran Church 5545 S Marshfield Chicago IL 1932

ajvlh — 26 Dec 2004 1:31:16 GMT

My grandparents were married at the above address 07/02/1932. The Lutheran Clergyman was R.E. Brauer from what I can read. Can anyone help on the church name, clergyman or where I can locate records?

Thanks for the help

Oldest Brooklyn German Protestant churches? Nearest Scholes St.

maureen_ritter — 9 May 2004 12:59:37 GMT

I am in need of a list of the oldest German Protestant churches in Brooklyn. I am specifically interested in those closest to Scholes Street during the 1870s.

Can anyone assist me?
Thanks,
Maureen

St Louis Church and School

dayspringacres — 14 Mar 2004 3:09:21 GMT

Am looking for Immanual Lutheran Church, which also ran a school, circa 1910-1940. According to my information, an ancestor was put into a Lutheran orphanage. Am having hard time finding this church/school/orphanage.

Don't think my family was German or Nowegian/swedish, but it looks as if all the information out there is in German.

Any suggestions?

Lutheran Churches in Elberfeld Germany

fawniesrose — 29 Nov 2004 6:04:18 GMT

I am trying to find how I can contact a Lutheran Church in Elberfeld Germany to find birth and marr records on my Grandparents. I have the dates when they were born and married and was hoping to find additonal info. beyond this, via the church records.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Warm Regards,

Fawn Unger
fawniesrose@attbi.com

Retirement Cards

Beth — 23 Mar 2005 5:35:09 GMT

Mrs. Janice Fluegel of Trinity Lutheran School in Amarillo, Texas is retiring this year after 40 years of ministry as an early childhood educator. If you have ever been taught by her or have ever had contact with her, we would like to know.
Please send any communication to me at my address or to the school, c/o Beth Prestwood, 5005 I-40 West, Amarillo, Texas 79106. I would like to have this by May 31st.
Mrs. Fluegel has been an exceptional educator to all those who have known her. Let's let her know how much she has meant to us.

Lutheran Church in Erie, Pa.?

NancyBrooksGoodwin — 30 Aug 2005 8:55:39 GMT

Is there a Lutheran Church in Erie, Pa.? Was it in existance in 1850? Who might I contact for information? I am looking for ggrandparents from Erie and I believe they were Lutheran.
Thanks to anyone who can help.

research

DorotheaSanderson — 30 Nov 2004 12:58:09 GMT

I have been trying to research my german grandparents for many years and perhaps someone on here can answer a question for me.

I have written to the church that my grandmother attended in Hartford Connecrticut, and where her daughterr was married, and from where she was buried. I wrote once bck in the 1960's and once more recently. No one ever even acknowledged my letter.

PErhaps someone on here can explain why. (I might add that I always send a self addressed envelope with any query I make.)

This was also the case for the Hartford Sangerbund where my grandfather was a member. They never bothered to answer either.

Any info?

Lutheran Church in Hardwick, VT

abclegal — 3 Nov 2004 10:42:36 GMT

LUTHERIN CHURCH IN BYESVILLE OHIO

pattiwestberry129 — 9 Oct 2004 12:08:28 GMT

Does anyone know if there was a lutherin church in the Byesville, Ohio or Cambridge, Ohio area in the late 1800's and if not what church would a lutherin go to that would be similar?
Thanks,
Patti Wilson Westberry

LUTHERIN CHURCH FALLOWFIELD PA.

pattiwestberry129 — 8 Aug 2004 1:52:57 GMT

Does anyone know if there was an old Lutherin Church in the Fallowfield, Pennsylvania area in the 1800"s? Is there one there now? Thanks for any info.

Thanks,
Patti Wilson Westberry

Lost relative

Joann Mountcastle — 5 Jun 2003 1:00:56 GMT

Looking to locate Floyd Duff, Jr--a Lutheran minister known to have a church in Maryland with roots in the Detroit area. Am trying to trace ancestry.

Thanks,

J.Mountcastle

Luthern Congregations - 1881 Dennison; Warsaw Twp; Goodhue Co. Minnesota

Eltonbird — 2 Jul 2004 12:29:48 GMT

My grandfather was born April 14, 1881 near Dennison, MN. His first name was Henry - eventually his surname became ELTON. His family moved to Cass County, North Dakota very soon after he was born eventually settling permanently in McHenry County, ND. He shows on the 1885 Census in ND as Henry Elton (4 years old) born in Minnesota living with his parents Anne and Andrew (aka Anders) Elton. All of these names I am familiar with; it's just what they used prior to ELTON that has me baffled.

I am assuming that if his birth was not recorded with a County, given my family's strong ties to the Luthern church he would have been baptized very soon after birth in one of the congregations close to his birth in Warsaw Twp.

His parents Anne and Anders and four children are shown under the name Oye living with Trond Elton (the father-in-law, I believe) in the 1880 Census for Warsaw Twp, Goodhue Co, MN.

The names that I have for Anne and Anders from another source is:
Anne Trondsdatter Elton
Anders Asbjornsen Broekke

The surname they used on the ships' passenger list when they immigrated in 1877 was Asbjornsen

Hope someone can tell me which Churches would be the best ones to contact in or near Dennison. Thanks!

WILSON, Hiram

pattiwestberry129 — 19 Feb 2004 1:30:42 GMT

Searching for info on Rev. Hiram Wilson. He would have been from NY, then Pa, then Byesville/Cambridge Ohio area in Guernsey county. I was told he was a minister but cannot find any info on him.
Thanks ,
Patti Wilson Westberry

Samuel Oscar, Lutheran minister, 1888

g_linda8 — 20 Apr 2004 5:37:26 GMT

Am looking for info on this pastor and what church he was affiliated with. He performed the wedding ceremony of husband's great-great-aunt in 1888 in Brenham, Washington, Texas.

TIA

Rev. Lewis William RUPP-Allegheny County PA-circa 1920-1950

TomThumm51 — 22 Jun 2005 11:17:00 GMT

Looking for any biographical, civil records, burial records etc. of Rev. Lewis William RUPP. Listed as a Lutheran clergyman in both the 1920 and 1930 Allegheny County PA federal censi.

Living in Tarentum, Allegheny County (age 31) in 1920; living in Munhall, Allegheny County (age 41) in 1930 -- both listings include his wife Margaret, nee WOODS, RUPP (my ggrandfathers' second cousin).

Would appreciate ANY help in locating his church(s), death date and burial date, parents, descendants etc.

Tom THUMM

astoria ny church

joanfalk12 — 12 Apr 2005 3:26:39 GMT

Looking for info about Salem Lutheran Church in or near Astoria, Queens NY, for the year 1945..And Rev Anderson from the Salem Lutheran Church..

LUTHERIN CHURCH, BYESVILLE, OHIO

pattiwestberry129 — 19 Feb 2004 1:36:01 GMT

Could someone please tell me if there was a Lutherin Church in the Byesville, Ohio area in the 1800"s? If so how would I access any records if those records still exist.
Thanks,
Patti Wilson Westberry

Rev. Paul E Schulte

Lostnfog — 9 Jan 2006 2:16:00 GMT

Yes there are thousands but, we are searching in and around Martinsburg,NE for any links to a Rev. Paul E Schulte who was a Lutheran Pastor there abt. Nov 1885 and in 1886 or longer....He had a wife Minnie...Wilhelmina...and a few children...some born in Saunders County before he moved to Dixon County in late 1885 or 1886. He left Dixon County before 1900.

Pastor William Thompson 1844

skeezicks — 1 Jan 2004 11:27:59 GMT

How do I obtain records from the English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Navarre Stark Co Ohio? I have a marriage record that says in 1844 Pastor William Thompson married William Stair and Sarah Beck. I would like to see if the church records would hold any clues of who Sarah's parents were.

Searching for Rev. Daniel Q. Johnson

Brian Jenness — 31 Dec 2003 5:02:38 GMT

I am trying to locate Rev. Daniel Q. Johnson. He did the Lutheran Hour in Sioux City, Iowa back in the late 70's and was serving one of the Lutheran Churches in Sioux City. If you have any information please send me an email, brian.jenness@mts.com.

Thanks in advance.

Lancastor County PA Lutherans mid to late 1700's

skeezicks — 18 Dec 2003 7:32:05 GMT

looking for links or information on congregations in Lancastor Co PA in the middle to late 1700's. Especially any work that was done with the Deleware tribe of Native Americans.

David Rasmussen

Donna Stone — 8 Dec 2003 12:27:30 GMT

I'm looking for Rev. David Rasmussen who recently transferred from serving churches in Lostant and Granville (on rural Meridian Road in Peru, IL) to a church near Rochelle, IL.
Please e-mail at the above address...

Tabor Lutheran Church, Kane PA

randy — 16 Feb 2003 8:00:29 GMT

Would anyone know where this church keeps its archives? My grandmother's family were members, from the 1890s until the 1960s. Greatgrandparents (Fred and Tilda Johnson) were immigrants from Småland Sweden in 1887

St John's Lutheran Church, Maryville, TN

PattyMac3301 — 12 Oct 2003 9:12:33 GMT

Does anyone have any historical information on the St. John's Lutheran Church in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. The land for the church and cemetery was deeded by Henry Long to his 2 sons Christian and Jacob in 1838. The cemetery survives today but the church has been gone many years. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Mississippi Lutheran Minister (1869)

jgzachman — 2 Oct 2003 4:54:56 GMT

I have a letter indicating that my ancestor, William T. Youngblood was an ordained (Oct 13, 1869) Lutheran minister in the (then) Evangelical Lutheran Church (eventually merged to become the present day Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). I presume he was part of the (then) Mississippi Synod, a subset of the ELC. I found a listing of a church in Pulaski, near Homewood - "Luther Chapel Lutheran Church" - which was referenced in the letter. That church was organized in 1857, so it has possibilities - if they have records that old and if they weren't destroyed!

Does anyone have an idea of where he may have been ordained? I don't know enough Lutheran church history to know if he had to attend seminary in, say, South Carolina, or if there may have been one closer to MS.

Also, where might ordination papers be?

Thanks for anyone's help and happy hunting!
Joyce Zachman

Eastern Conference of the English Lutheran Synod meeting, Kenosha, WI 1904

jolynno1 — 28 Aug 2003 1:39:09 GMT

Kenosha Evening News (Kenosha, WI), Tuesday 23 Feb 1904

HOLD INTERESTING SESSION
Large Crowds Attend the Sessions of Conference at Grace Church.

The services of the Eastern Conference of the English Lutheran Synod of the Northwest are drawing large audiences to the Grace Church today and the meeting, which will close this evening, has been the most interesting and valuable for the ministers ever held by the English Lutheran ministers in this part of the country. At the session Monday evening the Rev. George H. Trabert, President of the Synod, was the speaker, and he gave an interesting history of the work that has been done by the Missionary Society of the Church. Following the address of the President, the Rev. W. K. Frick, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer in Milwaukee, gave a very charming lecture on the subject, “Men and Literature.”

This morning the session of the conference opened with a business meeting at which plans were made for the coming year. After the business meeting the Rev. P. E. Baisler of the Kenosha Church gave a Bible reading.

This afternoon the Rev. G. F. Gehr, of Racine, took up the work of the pastor of the Lutheran Church and spoke especially on the work that was expected from him by his congregation. This was followed by a discussion of the Home Mission Work of the church, led by the Rev. C. A. Anda, Field Secretary of the National Conference of the Lutheran Church.

This evening the conference will close with a social meeting for the children of the church, after which the members of the Kenosha Church will entertain the visiting ministers and many of them will make addresses. The public is cordially invited to attend this service and learn something of the work that is being done by the church.

mARRIAGE

lINDA mAYNARD — 20 May 2003 1:37:41 GMT

CHRISTINAN sTREIT MARRIED mARY sHOLEBERGER AND THOMAS sOMMERSET w nOV 29 OR dEC 5 1787,iN THE aRCHIVES THERE IS A DIARY OF HIS.

Rev. Thurow In Ev. Lutheran Church

LLRoots8 — 28 Dec 2002 7:53:03 GMT

Would like to know what Ev. Lutheran Church did Rev. (E?) Thurow serve in 1888. Is there some place where this info can be looked up? Thanks for any help.

Linda

Seeking descendants of Rev. Christian Streit

sally55 — 18 Apr 2004 1:15:41 GMT

I am seeking descendants of Christian Streit. Christian was the son of John Leonard Streit and was born in Somerset County, PA, on June 7, 1749, died in Winchester, VA on March 10, 1812. He was among the first half-dozen native-born Lutheran preachers in America. From 1785 until his death, he served as the first resident pastor of the Lutheran Church in Winchester, VA. He tended to the spiritual needs of people throughout the area and up and down the Shendandoah Valley. He married 3 times and had 16 children, several of whom died in infancy. Rev. Christian Streit was buried inside the Lutheran Church in Winchester. A tombstone erected to his memory is located within the Mt. Hebron Cemetery on land that still belongs to the Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. I would like to connect with persons who can prove their direct-line descendancy to this reknown man. Descendants may contact me at coatesfm@yahoo.com if preferable. Thank you.
Sally Coates

unknown Lutheran church

mjalbrecht145 — 22 Mar 2006 7:19:31 GMT

A cousin informed me that the name of the disbanded Lutheran church is Evangelical Salem Church. Page 155 of Wayne County Cemeteries gave the exact location of what has to be the associated cemetery to the Salem church as "Hunter, Section 34, Township 26, Range 4."
At this time, I have not located the church records mentioned in my earlier message. An individual at Our Savior's Lutheran (church formed by combining St. Paul & Redeemer) stated that the records I'm seeking are not there.

church and minister

joanfalk2255 — 6 Apr 2003 9:27:24 GMT

i am looking for info on a rev. anderson pastor of the salem lutheran church......info says my grandfather was buried at st michaels cemetery in estoria. queens ny...
i cant find any such church...an no sign of my grandfather in st michaels cemetery...this was in 1945...
please help

Frederick Damrow

wbaden1 — 3 May 2004 12:08:35 GMT

I am looking for the church that my GrGrandfather attended in Germany. He was born April 15, 1826, son of John and Mary Damrow. He came to USA and to Wi. in 1854. Any help would be appreciated.

Lutheran Churches in Dickhausen Germany

Burney_W — 6 Mar 2003 5:16:35 GMT

I am trying to find how I can contact a Lutheran Churchs in Dickhausen Germany to find birth records on my Great Grandparents. I have the dates when they were born and was hoping to find additonal info. beyond this, via the church records.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Burney Wilken
Brnwil@aol.com

Rev. S. Harrold

Lee Ann Giese — 25 Jan 2003 2:27:49 GMT

I am looking for any info about a Rev. S. Harrold who would have been at the Lutheran church in Huntington, Indiana in 1894. I found my grandmother's autograph book and he signed as the pastor who confirmed her.....but the message is in German.

Buffalo NY Pastor Dulitz

bhuth_1 — 12 Jan 2002 10:14:19 GMT

Seeking church where Rev. Dulitz was pastor about 1861. Is it still in existance? Thanks

St Peters (Petri) Lutheran Church, Will Co - Joliet IL

Tricia M. — 12 Sep 2001 11:38:39 GMT

St. Peters Luthern Church in Joliet IL. My Grt-grandparents married there Sept. 1886 by Auguste Schuessler. Believe it was also known as St. Petri Lutheran Church. Anyone know if they are still there? Do they have old records or an email? Tricia M.

St. Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit, Pontiac, Clarkston Michigan

L_Larr — 3 Nov 2002 7:03:07 GMT

Looking for information on the Walter, or Bain Family who were members

St. Trinity Lutheran Church of Detroit/Ponitac/Clarkston Michigan

L_Larr — 3 Nov 2002 7:01:03 GMT

Looking for any information, about the Walter Family, that were members of this chruch.

Lutheran Church in Hanover Germany

DebbieCraig1952 — 16 Dec 2004 3:04:06 GMT

I am interested in finding out about the Klosterkammer for the Lutheran Church in the Kingdom of Hannover. My great-great-grandfather was in the administration dept. of this institution in the mid 1800's.

German Lutheran Church and History of Will Co IL

Tricia M. — 12 Sep 2001 11:47:52 GMT

History of Will Co. IL, 1878: page 539

German Luthern Church built in 1864
in Wheatland Twp.
--first directors, or Trustees
Jacob Fry John Leppert, Sr.
--first clergyman to preach
Rev. Mr. Leisman
--land deeded by
Robert Clow, Jr. wife
--first pastor
Rev. Ernest Buhre remained with them until his death in 1877
--pastor in 1878
rev. William Uffenback
--directors in 1878
Jacob Fry, Richard Weinhold, John Smidt, Joseph Smidt, Frederick Stultz
--cemertary ajoined church

I will be glad to check the extensive index of the book that contained this info. List complete name (men or women),but be sure they were born before 1878. Even parents of residence are sometimes mentioned, all indexed. Some complete bios, but mostly names in text or tax real estate lists.
Any one with German Luthern records or information on how to obtain info in Will Co. IL, please leave a reply. Tricia M.

Theodore Brohm - East Boston, MA

jd0654 — 23 Mar 2002 7:55:32 GMT

My gggrandfather and gggrandmother were married by Pastor Brohm on Aug 19,1867. I am looking for any information on the Lutheran Church (LCMS) - either Immanuel Lutheran Church? or Zion Lutheran Church? in East Boston, MA. Trying to find out where the church records are.

Rev. Kenneth Rozak

AZ_Cousin — 22 Apr 2002 8:05:53 GMT

Rev. Kenneth Rozak was the minister at Pingree in Illinois.
He was my great-uncle. I am trying to find his children and/or grandchildren. I can't even find him in the SSDI index. He was married to Dorothea "Dot" Hartwig.
I believe Ken was born 1915.
Ken's siblings were Leonard Rozak, Ted "Traugott" Rozak, and Nettie (Rozak) Wright.
If anyone knows where are any of his family is located, please contact me.
Connie (Rozak) Naylor
connie_naylor@yahoo.com

Rev John Vollmeyer, Ohio - Illinois

farmgrama — 24 Mar 2002 11:20:45 GMT

I am searching for ANY information on Rev John Vollmeyer. He bagan his ministry as a Catholic Priest and then was ordained into the German Augsburg Synodof the Ev. Luth Church.He came to Iroquois Co. Illinois from Ohio in 1876. From Iroquois Co he and family went to Kankakee Co Illinois. From there I have lost him. Is there anyone out there that knows anything of this man?? According to cencus records he was born around 1831 in Germany.

Rev. H. Sprengler 1900 Milwaukee, WI

glorchen — 10 Sep 2004 2:33:02 GMT

Would like to know what Lutheran Church was served by Rev. H. Sprengler, around 1900-1905 in Milwaukee, WI. Thanks so much.

Evangelical Lutheran Records in Ukraine

TimRecks — 12 Sep 2001 11:12:18 GMT

Luthern orphanage in St. Louis Mo.

JPa6614972 — 11 Oct 2002 3:52:58 GMT

I am looking for an orphanage in St. Louis. Possible around 1921-1927. My father was in one but he has past about 25years ago. I would like a complete address to write to. Thank you Pat

Rev. John Nicholas Mensch (1780-1854) Springfield Ch, Bucks Co PA

keith_mcfall — 12 Sep 2001 11:24:24 GMT

Rev. John Nicholas or Johann Nicolaus) Mensch (1780/81-1854) likely married to Mariah Smith (1790-1863) was a Lutheran minister of the Springfield Church from 1803 to 1823 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
He was supervised by Rev. Johann Jaeger previously ordainer 2 or 3 years ealier. He was granted a full candidate's license at the request of the congregations at Keller's, Tinicum, Nockamixon and Springfield. In 1806, he had some trouble "on account of his conduct" and was subsequently supervised at his congregation. And since the congregaiton forgave him, the Ministerium also forgave him. In 1807 all was in order again to the satisfaction of both parties. He aploigzed publicly and was forgiven by his congregation. This was then behind him. After that, he was recommended for ordination in 1811 and subsequently ordained on May 27, 1812 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He served five congregations, seemingly successfully, as three congregations came to new buildings during his pastorship.

On account of Ill health he was compelled to give up the ministry and engage in Farming in 1823. I have some info on Rev. Mensch. from various Mensch genealogies. If anyone has more information or anecdotes please contact me.

Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mc

MaryDurr44 — 5 Dec 2001 3:43:45 GMT

A group of immigrants came over from Norway and settled in the hilly countryside, south of McGregor, [Iowa] in the area now called Swede Ridge in the early 1840's. Bob Eggen reviewed the history of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church at the Clayton County Genie meeting March 27 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Swede Ridge).

Rev. Samuel B. How, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1853

bfatk — 3 Oct 2001 9:15:37 GMT

On Oct 3 1853, Rev. How married, according to records, John Satler and Catherine Satler. John and Catherine were cousins. John's parents were George and Elizabeth. Catherine's parents were Adam and Mart. I am interested in knowing about the church and church records. What was the full name of Catherine's mother? Where did the two families come from in Germany? Is there a Phillip Satler listed in the church records? Is he from the same place in Germany?
There was also a son born Feb 4 1855 to John and Catherine. Is there an entry in the records of this birth? Does it indicate where John and Catherine were from in Germany?
In advance I thank you for all of your help.

Hagerstown, Md Lutheran Church Record

CliffHouseholder75 — 12 Sep 2001 11:07:53 GMT

Rev.George Smucker Pastor 1794-Nov.1798
Joined in marriage;
Haushalter Adam and Cath.Davis,mch.,1798

Searching for Mother, Lutheran, 1962 Germany> Canada

Marion — 12 Sep 2001 11:10:51 GMT

I am her daughter Marion. Seiglinda Mellita Rosenbeck is Lutheran background she came to Canada from Germany Iwas born in Toronto June 06 06 1962 Thank you

Pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church> 1920-30 Lansdowne, MD

msb79 — 27 Mar 2002 12:43:01 GMT

Does anyone have any information about Rev. Ralph Robinson, who was the pastor at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Lansdowne MD during the 20's - 30's, or of his family? He also served as a chaplain in WWII at San Clemente, CA and with the Marines in the Pacific. Thank you for your help.

Heinrich (Henry) Hoffman Germany 1849 >Cincinnati OH >Platte Co NE

dabrake — 12 Sep 2001 11:28:01 GMT

According to information I have, Heinrich Hoffman was a Lutheran minister. He was born 1804 in Germany and immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio in approximately 1849. I do not know if he was a minister there or not, but would like to pursue that possibility. He eventually migrated to Platte County, Nebraska and is buried at an Evangelical Lutheran cemetery.

Rev Richard L. Seils - Zion Lutheran, 1889; Mills Co TX

IvyPlace — 10 Sep 2002 3:44:29 GMT

First I am not related to this person, but because of a request by another SEILS researcher, I have placed a photo on line of Rev Richard L. Seils, First and Founding Pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, (first held in the Bismark Schoolhouse),Community now known as Priddy, Mills County, TX.

I thought I would list the url in case someone else is researching Richard L. SEILS and would like to see the photo.

Click Here to see (http://www.geocities.com/ivyplace/zion.html) the Zion Lutheran Church, Priddy TX or copy and paste
Url in case link does not work: http://www.geocities.com/ivyplace/zion.html

You can contact me if you are having trouble getting to the page by clicking on my name Sharon Ivy, (mailto:weldon@centex.net?subject=familyhistorycom_James) [weldon@centex.net]

George Wm Lamb - Lutheran Minister, 1882-09, Yorkshire ENG

Launie — 12 Sep 2001 11:32:05 GMT

I am looking for George William Lamb who was a Lutheran Minister in Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng. somewhere between years1882-1909. He was married to Mary Jane Thomas and they had 6 children.

Royal Prussian-Pomeranian Church, Persazig Parish - Lutheran?

Tricia M. — 12 Sep 2001 11:34:55 GMT

Can any one tell me if this is a Lutheran Church? Appears to be in Persazig Parish of Poland, Germany, or Prussia. Grt-grandfather E.F. Barz was baptised there in 1862. Baptism was later registered in 1876 by Weltzer, a Lutheran pastor. He was confirmed 1876 in Schochwerder by Hartwich, a pastor. Any information on these places and congregations would be appreciated. Tricia M.