St John Lutheran Church in Sumner History Record
A history of St John Lutheran Church in Sumner recounts its 1878 founding by Rev Adix, growth to a 605-member parish by 1913, and major building programs from 1910 brick church to 1950s additions. Noted figures include Rev Bredow, Rev Mardorf, Rev Mohr, and later pastors, with details on education, German instruction, organ history, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredow
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John Lutheran Church
Sumner
Zion Church Origins and Krause Family History
Evangelical services began around 1860 northwest of Sumner with Zion Church and cemetery remaining. Carl Friedrich Krause, born 1828 in Schoene beck, died May 5 1903 in Sumner township, Iowa, aided early church growth as charter member and Sunday School superintendent. He married Friedliche Ludwig in 1854 and left 11 children. The article notes camp meetings, arrival of Evangelical preachers, and a 1903 funeral at Zion church.
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Maxfield Township
Bremer County
Iowa
Bredow
Black Hawk
Emily Grassman
Hesse
Germany
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Herman
Sumner
Adix
Herman Bredow
Theological Seminary
Mendota
Illinois
Zion Church
Zion Cemetery
Sumner Church
Schnacke
Seybert
Summer Township
Harlacher
Cedar Falls
Krause
Koenig
Light
U. B. Church
Public Event Invited for Sunday Evening
An event will be held next Sunday evening starting at 7 30 with a cordial invitation extended to the general public. Jan 26 1914.
St Bridget's Church Flourish After Pastoral Turmoil
St Bridget's Catholic Church began in 1868 seven miles northwest of Sumner under Father Shield who also organized Fairbank Church. Pastor Rev Joseph Kleiner now serves. a cemetery is maintained and the first building was replaced after a fire. A lecture preparatory to communion and a meeting on continuing minister Mr Jennings are planned with full attendance urged. Communion is set for next Sabbath July 20, 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arly
John Mohr
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Dubuque
Les Borcherding
Richard Bartels
Henry Bartels
Henry Ostrogge
Lawrence Stone
Clarence Niewoehner
Clarence Niemann
H. H. Karsten
W. A. Meyer
Mohr
Philip Kurtz
Floyd Ohman
Diemer
Halvor Huseth
Henry Rasmussen
Huseth
L. W. Reuther
Visitation
Luana
Towa
Kenneth Alpers
Pastor Kurtz
Wisconsin
Alpers
Walter Leibfarth
St. John
Sumner
Geo. Baumgartner
First St
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Father Shield of
St. Bridget’s
Joseph Kleiner
Presbyterian Church
Jennings
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St. John Congregation
Readiyn
Buck Creek
St. John’s Lutheran Lociery
Henry Wahlman
John Karsten
Chris Garland
John Steege
Christ Meyer
Joseph Schweder
Fred Karsten
William Ehlert
John Blair
Main and
Railroad Streets
Rowe
Pleasant Street
Berchhes
Paul Bredow
Guelzon
Russia
St. John’s
Sumner Gazette
Christ
Great Western Railroad
Rev. Bredow
Father Malloy
Town
Carl Mardori
Mardorf
Iowa Synod
Ella Mueller
A. G. Langholz
Land
Langholz
Washington State
Lutheran Church
St. John American Lutheran Church
St. John Lutheran
Church
P. BE
Westgate
Dickman’s Corner
Main Street
Davis
Shell Rock
J. R. Sanford
Sumner Gazette Community Churches
Farm Bureau
Waverly
Bremer County Farm Bureau Insurance
C&h Farm Service CO
Bremer, Chickasaw & Howard Counties
Jel
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