Category:Apache Mission

Introduction

Clara Hinderer was 25 years old when she was contacted by O.H. Koch to teach at the Apache Mission School in Globe, AZ.
She had a good job with International Harvestor in Watertown, SD, but took a year 1913-1914 leave of absence so she could teach.
I'm not sure about Clara's education for teaching. I do know she taught Sunday School at her church in Watertown.

1913 - Alfred Baur Graduated from Concordia Lutheran College, St. Paul, MN.
Clara met Alfred in 1914 when she returned from teaching. Alfred was visiting his Uncle Gene, the pastor at St. Mark's.

In 1913 Hannah Lieske was teaching school near Gibbon, MN..
President Richard Nixon was born in 1913

From Clara Hinderer's Written Family History

I had been able to get a job with International Harvester CO. in Watertown, SD and worked for them a total of 10 years. I took one year (1913 to 1914) out of that period of time and went down to Arizona to teach in the Apache mission for Pastor Hardersin Globe, AZ. H Work among the Apaches was not easy with disease and sanitary conditions as they were, and yet many of the experiences were most wonderful. Pastor Harders wrote some books about that period of time among the Apaches, and those books, YAALAHN and DOHASHTDA, published by our Synod’s Northwestern Publishing House have still been available throughout these many years, and are still good reading.

Our Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod was the first church body to carry out mission work among the Apaches since they were considered a fierce tribe and no other denomination was interested in starting work among them.

Our first missionaries put together an alphabet for the Apaches since they had no alphabet. This is still in use today, and our work among these people is very much a part even of the secular history, our work is acknowledged by historians to this present day.

We have many congregations and schools (Kindergarten through High School) among these people, and have the East Fork Nursery which was started my our missionary at the turn of the century to rescue the children that were left to die due to Indian tradition and superstition.

If twins were born, one was taken into an isolated area and abandoned to die, or if there was the slightest imperfection at birth, it was also removed and never seen again. It was these children our missionaries nurtured at the East Fork Nursery.

Letters

1913

source: Clara Hinderer collection Final Translation

... Wis. July 4th 1913

Dear Mr pastor: enclosed I send you on behalf of ...ds a letter to your Miss daughter. Mr. P. R...? told us that they consider her fit for the job and [let me] forward?, that [they] are therefore willing, to accept her. I'm explicitly pointing out item 7. The ... must be a personality and a ... personality that is courageous ...: [expecting and showing] personality, re- spect and obedience [exp.&showing]. In Globe there's no compulsory education. The indians bring? their children in no school ... willing ... not. So ... the ... [need to bring?] the children into school? [bring] and keep them there.

          Best wishes,
            ...
             Yours J.S.G Harder

Ps: In one? week?, July 9th 13, I'm travelling back to Globe

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Still some things missing, but I think we get most of its meaning now.

answered 2 days ago by Patrick Georgi

1913 - 07 04 Globe letter from Gustav Harders to Pastor

Google Translate

Wis. July 4. 13

Dear Mr. Pastor: Attached to you on the request? of ... ds a letter? to her Miss daughter. Mr. P. Rucky? has told us that she is the same? considered suitable for the work u. align? that is why it is ready, the same? to take over. Make? You especially? pay attention to point 7. The ... and ... ... being, the ... ... and fulfilling. In Globe? is not compulsory school. The Indians bring? not wanting to take their children to school ... not ... So ... the ... the kids to school? bring u. hold in it.

With kind regards,

4th of July 1913

Dear Mr. Pastor: (most likely Paul Hinderer)

Tons of stuff still missing in the transcript, but it's confirming that somebody decided that she would be fit for the job and would accept her.

Something about "point 7" (on that list with 10 items you mentioned elsewhere?) should be considered in particular. After that, lots of things illegible.

In Globe there was no compulsory education and so they had a hard time to get the Indians to send their kids. Some more detail on what they're doing about it, but I couldn't decipher it yet.

All the best,

From what I can see, there are up to three names in this letter: potentially at the end of the first line (I'm sending you this letter to your daughter on X's orders), definitely at the end of the second line (Mr. P. Rucky? told us that they consider her fit for the post), and the signature.

.. Wis. Juli 4. 13

Geehrter Herr Pastor: Anbei schicke ich Ihnen im Auftrage? des ...ds einen Brief? an ihr Frl. Tochter. Herr P. R...? hat uns gesagt, daß Sie dieselbe? für geeignet für die Arbeit hielten u. ausrichten?, daß deshalb bereit ist, dieselbe? zu übernehmen. Mache? Sie besonders? auf Punkt 7 aufmerken. Die Lehrerin muss? eine? Persönlichkeit? und eine? ... Persönlichkeit? sein, die mutig? ... ist?: Persönlichkeit? Re- spekt u. Gehorsam? fordert? und erfüllt. In Globe? ist kein Schulzwang. Die Indianer bringen? ihre Kinder in keine Schule zu ... wollen ... nicht. So ... die ... die Kinder in die Schule? bringen u. darin halten.

          Mit herzlichem Gruß,
             ....
            Ihr J.S.G. Harder

Ps: In einer? Woche?, 7.9.13?, reise ich nach Globe zurück

Transcription/translation by Patrick Georgi on WikiTree

source:Clara Hinderer collection.

This is a 10 item list concerning Clara Hinderer's teaching at the Apache Mission school. It was sent to her father, Paul Hinderer.

The Indian School in Globe, Arizona

1. The work is primarily mission work. The children like their parents shall be brought to knowledge of the Lord and Savior.

2. School time is 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. There are classes in religion, reading, writing, calculations, singing, drawing, handcraft.

3. Every day the school must be, under supervision of the teacher, [cleaned] by the children after school.

4. The sick and missing must be followed up on and contact between teacher & parents in the [church service] must be kept up.

5. ... bei? den Indianern wegen der Lehrerin die ... des ..., wenn sie uns anderweitig ... werden, zur Verfügung?.

6. During vacations there's a need to [keep up] visits of [church service] with children & parents [keep up].

7. Due to the peculiarity of the indians and the situation in Globe the authority of the teacher cannot, through punches or the help of the missionary, but must through the personality of the teacher and the word of God be created and preserved.

8. If necessary the teacher must in chapel[?] or in camps[?] substitute the missionary in church service.

9. The teacher plays the organ in the chapel[?] & at the [church service].

10. Every friday the children must, under supervision of the teacher, bring in order the whole ...

Transcription/translation by Patrick Georgi on WikiTree

Die Indianerschule in Globe, Arizona

1. Die Arbeit ist vor allem Missions?arbeit. Die Kinder wie deren Eltern sollen zur Erkenntnis d.? Herr? Heilands gebracht werden.

2. Die Schulzeit ist von 9-12 und von 1-3 Uhr. Es wird unterrichtet in Religion, Lesen, Schreiben, Rechnen, Singen, Zeichnen, Handarbeiten.

3. Die Schule muß täglich unter Aufsicht der Lehrerin von den Kindern nach Schulschluß gereinigt werden.

4. Kranken und Fehlenden muss nachgegangen werden und ein Verkehr zwi- schen Lehrerin u. Eltern in den ... aufrecht? erhalten werden.

5. ... bei? den Indianern wegen der Lehrerin die ... des ..., wenn sie uns anderweitig ... werden, zur Verfügung?.

6. In den Ferien muß ... Besuch? in den ... mit Kindern? u. Eltern? aufrecht? erhalten werden.

7. Um der Eigenart der Indianer und der Verhältnisse in Globe willen kann die Autorität der Lehrerin nicht durch Schlagen? oder die Hilfe? des Missionars, sondern muß durch die Persönlichkeit? der Lehrerin und das Wort Gottes geschaffen und erhalten werden.

8. Wenn nötig? muß die Lehrerin in Kapelle? oder? bei den camps [?if so, here's an english word thrown in] den? Missionar? im? Gottesdienst vertreten?.

9. Die Lehrerin spielt in? Kapelle? u. bei den ... die Orgel?.

10. Jeden Freitag nachmittag müssen? die Kinder unter? Aufsicht? der Lehrerin das ganze ... in Ordnung? bringen.

1. The work is mainly missionary work. The children and their parents should be brought to the knowledge of their Savior. 2. The school time is from 9-12 and 1-3 o'clock. It is taught in religion, reading, writing, arithmetic, singing, drawing, handicrafts. 3. The school must be cleaned every day under the supervision of the teacher by the children after school. 4. The sick and the missing must be followed up and a communication between teacher a. Parents in the * huts? ... upright? to be obtained. 5. * To * visit ... at? to the Indians because of the teacher the * status / hour ... of the * missionary? ... if they use us otherwise? 6. During the holidays must * through ... visit? in the huts of the clan ??? ... with children? u. Parents? upright? to be obtained. 7. For the sake of the peculiarity of the Indians and the conditions in Globe, can the authority of the teacher not be hitting? or the help? of the missionary, but must through the personality? the teacher and the word of God are created and preserved. 8. If necessary? does the teacher have to go to the chapel? or? at the camps [? if so, here's an english word thrown in] the? Missionary? in the? Worship represented. 9. The teacher plays in? Chapel? u. at the * huts ... the organ ?. 10. Every Friday afternoon need? the children under? At sight? the teacher the whole mission property ... all right? bring.

1. Die Arbeit ist vor allem Missions?arbeit. Die Kinder wie deren Eltern sollen zur Erkenntnis *ihres Heilands gebracht werden. 2. Die Schulzeit ist von 9-12 und von 1-3 Uhr. Es wird unterrichtet in Religion, Lesen, Schreiben, Rechnen, Singen, Zeichnen, Handarbeiten. 3. Die Schule muß täglich unter Aufsicht der Lehrerin von den Kindern nach Schulschluß gereinigt werden. 4. Kranken und Fehlenden muss nachgegangen werden und ein Verkehr zwi- schen Lehrerin u. Eltern in den *Hütten?... aufrecht? erhalten werden. 5. *Zu *Besuchen... bei? den Indianern wegen der Lehrerin die *Stande/Stunde... des *Missionars?..., wenn sie uns anderweitig *benutzt?... werden, zur Verfügung?. 6. In den Ferien muß *durch... Besuch? in den *Hütten des Clan??? ... mit Kindern? u. Eltern? aufrecht? erhalten werden. 7. Um der Eigenart der Indianer und der Verhältnisse in Globe willen kann die Autorität der Lehrerin nicht durch Schlagen? oder die Hilfe? des Missionars, sondern muß durch die Persönlichkeit? der Lehrerin und das Wort Gottes geschaffen und erhalten werden. 8. Wenn nötig? muß die Lehrerin in Kapelle? oder? bei den camps [?if so, here's an english word thrown in] den? Missionar? im? Gottesdienst vertreten?. 9. Die Lehrerin spielt in? Kapelle? u. bei den *Hütten... die Orgel?. 10. Jeden Freitag nachmittag müssen? die Kinder unter? Aufsicht? der Lehrerin das ganze *Missionseigentum... in Ordnung? bringen.

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This is a 10 item list concerning Clara Hinderer's teaching at the Apache Mission school. It was sent to her father, Paul Hinderer by an unknown person from WI. (note: It would help if I can get the city from the top of the July 4th letter.)

Background Information:

In 1913, 25 year old Clara Hinderer is living in Watertown, SD and her 50 year old father Paul Hinderer is a Pastor in South Shore, SD. Clara doesn’t have any formal teaching education, however, both her mom and dad were well educated.

She is attending St Martin's Lutheran Church, Watertown, SD where her future husband's Uncle William Sauer is the pastor (it is possible he got asked to recommend her). Clara is a Sunday School teacher and working for the International Harvester company.

On July 4, 2013, a letter is written to a Clara’s dad, Pastor Paul Hinderer. It is written by somebody living in WI. I can’t make out the name. Probably somebody from the below name list. The letter is being written on the orders of ???(possibly Kock).

The main thought appears to be that Clara Hinderer is considered suitable for the work. It contains a separate piece of paper on which a list is written. Paul Hinderer’s name is written on the back of the list. A directive is given to pay special consideration to “item 7.”

In July 15, 2013, Gustav Harders wrote a letter to Paul Hinderer. He informed Paul he had forwarded a letter he received from Paul to O.H. Kock in Columbus, WI. Harders had been told to “clearly describe the matter.” (Kock would write Clara on the 22nd after she accepted the position)

On June 16, 1913, Clara Hinderer received a letter from Gustav Harders. He is happy Clara is coming to Globe. He asks if she has a job description and she should write to O.H. Kock to get one.

On July 22, 2013 O.H. Kock writes Clara and expresses thanks she is going to Globe. He notes that Harders has answered her questions.

Clara stops teaching in 2014 and gets married.

Synod Officials' names and cities possibly used.

G.E. Bergman - Fond Du Lac, WI
Spiering - New London, WI
Tim Sauer - Appleton, WI
Hein Gieschen - Milwaukee, WI
W.M. Nommensen - Grand Rapids, WI
H.Knuth - Milwaukee, WI
C. Dowidat - Oshkosh, WI
Kock - Columbus, WI
F. E. Stern

source:Clara Hinderer collection

1913-07-15 letter to Pastor from Gustav Harders

Globe, Ariz, July 15th 1913

Dear Mr. Pastor (most likely Paul Hinderer):

Yesterday evening when I returned I received your last letter. I immediately sent it to O. H. Kock, Columbus, Wis.

The [unclear] matter is not mine. I have only the order to clearly describe the matter and to end the [same unclear]. That's how I had my hands in it.

All the best, [illegible]

J.S.G. Harders

Globe, Ariz. Juli, 15. 13

Lieber Herr? Pastor?:

Gestern abend bei meiner Rückkehr Ihren letzten Brief erhalten. Habe denselben sofort an 2 Kroh?, Columbus, Wis. geschickt.

Die ...sache ist nicht meine. Ich habe nur den Auftrag die Sachlage hier Ihnen klarzulegen u. den ... bei- zulegen. So kam er durch meine Hand.

Jeglichen? Gruß der ... in wahren? ... J.S.G. Harders?

transcribed/translated by WikiTree Mauritz-15

source: Clara Hinderer collection

1913-07-16 letter to Clara Hinderer from Gustav Harders in Globe, AZ

Work in Progress

03/28/2018 Google Translation with my comments in ( bold)

Globe, Ariz. July 16. 13.

Value Miss Hinderer: (Worthy Miss Hinderer)

Do you have a job [assumption?] Write to Mr. P Koch, Columbus, Win. sent from whom you lived? hear? Become. (Do you have a job [description] Write to Rev. O.H. Kock,) (Columbus, Wis. sent from whom you lived? hear? become.

We are very happy and thank God that He is yours willing to come to us.

Until 2 Sept. should you like? be here and with take office on the date.

At school? will that be ... storybook? Bought?, Baldwin / Baldwin? Reader. The children ?, who are at the ... read? just? 4 ... Reader ?!

You will not have any trouble in ours? Neighborhood? Kost? and lodgings? to obtain. Wrote? Yes? beautiful? about that? at her Mr. Father ?. (You will not have any trouble in ours? Neighborhood? Meals/food)

About the travel costs will I? Cook? write. It? is? no doubt that they are paid, but he is Not? my? Thing about it? to bargain ?.

The ..., Wanderman's? ... and ... Let warmly? to greet? u. Welcome to ... u. ... Home. ... Greeting

                    Your J.S.G ?. Harder?

(G. Harder? stands for Gustav Harders. Don’t know what the J.S. is. Could the J really be an F.? )

03/28/2018 Transcription

Globe, Ariz. Juli 16. 13.

Wertes Frl. Hinderer:

Habe Ihr Berufs[annahme?]schreiben an Herrn P Koch, Columbus, Win. geschickt, von dem Sie weiland? hören? werden.

Wir sind sehr froh und danken unserm Gott, daß Er Sie willig gemacht, zu uns zu kommen.

Bis zum 2. Sept. sollten Sie gern? hier sein und mit dem Datum Ihr Amt antreten.

In der Schule? wird das ... Geschichtenbuch? gekauft?, Balduin/Baldwin? Reader. Die Kinder?, die am ... sind, lesen? nur? 4 ... Reader?!

Sie werden keine Mühe haben, in unserer? Nähe? Kost? und Logis? zu erhalten. Schrieb? ja? schon? darüber? an Ihren Herrn Vater?.

Über die Reisekosten wird Ihnen I? Koch? schreiben. Es? ist? kein Zweifel daran, das sie bezahlt werden, aber er ist nicht? meine? Sache, darüber? zu verhandeln?.

Die ..., Wanderman's? ... u. ... lassen Sie herzlich? grüßen? u. heißen Sie willkommen in ... u. ... Heim. ... Gruß

                   Ihr J.S.G?. Harder?

transcribed/translated by WikiTree Mauritz-15

source: Clara Hinderer Baur collection.

1913-07-22 Letter to Clara Hinderer from O. H. Kock

Columbus, Wis. 7/22-1913

Fraulein Klara Hinderer,

Watertown, S. Dakota.

Worthy Young Lady!

Mr. Missionary Harders has given me your letter of acceptance, I was very happy about it, and thank God that he has given us again a teacher for our mission school in Globe. And he, who is faithful to God, will now give you also deep affection for the poor Indian children, that they may be given abundant gifts, that through your faithful service the kingdom of God will be built among the Indians of Arizona. Superintendent Harders has answered your questions. Only I would like to inform you that your Resise expenses will be paid to Arizona from the Mission Fund. Inquire, please, how much the travel expenses will be. Disclose it to me, and write to me at the same time, when you intend to travel. I will then take care that you receive the money at the right time. They then reside directly to Globe and Missionary Harders will introduce you to the school.

Kind regards, Yours,

O. H. Kock

Original German Columbus, Wis. 7/22-1913

Fraulein Klara Hinderer,

Watertown, S. Dakota.

Wertes Fraeulein!

Herr Missionar Harders hat mir Ihr Annahmescreiben zugesadt, Ich habe mich recht ueber dasselbe gefreut and danke Gott, dass er uns nun wieder eine Lehrerin fuer unsere Missionsshule in Globe gegeben hat. Und er, derselbe treue Gott, wolle Ihnen nun auch innige Liebe zu den armen Indianerkindern schenken auch reichliche Gaben verleihen, dass durch Ihren treun Dienst das Reich Gottes unter den Indianern in Arizona erbauet werde! Superintendent Harders hat Ihre Fragen beantwortet. Nur moechte ich Ihnen noch mitteilen, dass Ihre Resise auslagen nach Arizonia aus der Missionskasse bezahlt werden. Erkundigen Sie sich, bitte, wie hoch sich die Reisekosten belaufen werden. Theilen Sie es mir mit und schreiben Sie mir Zugleich, wann Sie zu reisen gedenken. Ich werde Dann dafuer sorgen, dass Sie das Geld zu rechter Zeit erhalten. Sie resen dann direkt nach Globe und Missionar Harders wird Sie in die Schule einfuehren.

Herzlich gruessend, Zeichnet Ihr

O.H. Kock

source: Clara Hinderer Baur collection.

1913 - Ernest G.E. Bergmann Globe, AZ Postcard

The backside says "For Winfred from Ernest B." It sounds like this was given to Clara Hinderer to give her little brother who was age 10.

Clara Hinderer taught at the Globe, AZ Apache Mission school from 1913-1914.

The back side says Für Winfried von Ernest B. Für Winfried. Ernest B. most likely refers to G.E. Bergemann, who was the secretary of the German Ev. Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and other States at the time.

This post card of Globe, AZ was probably made around 1910. It is the only postcard I have seen with the different mailing prices based on whether a message written on the card or not. It was produced by the Albertype Co. of Brooklyn, NY.

According to web resources, most pictures for this company were taken by its agents and are unique from each other.

1914

source: Clara Hinderer Baur collection.

1914-04-16 Letter to Clara Hinderer when in Globe, AZ from G. E. Bergermann

GERMAN EV. LUTH SYNOD

OF

WISCONSIN and other States<ref>German Ev. Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and other States</ref>

Fond Du Lac. WIS den 16. April, 1914

Miss Clara Hinderer Globe, Arizona

Worthy Teacher!

Mr. Pastor Harders has probably informed you of the results of our negotiations. However, a written communication should not be undesirable to you.

The Commission<ref>Board of Home and Foreign Missions</ref> had to acknowledge its reasons for the resignation as a valid one and accepts the resignation. The same is to enter into force on 1 May.

The Commission fully appreciates your sincere endeavor and your faithful and conscientious work, and regrets all the more that you have nevertheless been obliged to take this step for the sake of the prevailing circumstance.

Blessing you on behalf of the Commission,

G. E. Bergermann Sekr. <ref>(note: Bergmann would be the president of The Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod when another letter is written to Clara in 1928 concerning teaching in Bylas, AZ.)</ref><ref>Name of interest:Pastor Tim Sauer of Appleton, WI</ref>

Original German text

DEUTSCHE EV. LUTH SYNODE

VON

WISCONSIN U.A. ST.

Fond Du Lac. WIS den 16. April, 1914

Miss Clara Hinderer Globe, Arizona

Werte Lehrerin! Herr Pastor Harders hat Ihnen wohl das Resultat unserer Verhandlung mitgeteilt. Doch duerfte eine schriftliche Mitteilung Ihnen nicht unerwuenscht sein.

Die Kommission musste Ihre Gruende fuer die Resginnation als stichhaltig anerkennen und die Resignation annehmen. Dieselbe soll am 1.Mai in Kraft treten.

Die Kommission erkennt Irh aufrichtiges Bestreben und Ihre treue und gewissenhafte Arbeit voll und ganz an und bedauert um so mehr, dass Sie Sich um der obwaltenden Umstaennde willen doch zu diesem Schritt genoetigt sahen.

Ihnen Gottes Segen wuenschend, zeichnet im Namen der Kommission.

Bergermann Sekr.

1928

source: Clara Hinderer Baur collection.

1928-11-14 Letter to Clara Baur from J.E. Stern asking her to teach in Bylas, AZ

The Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod Of Wisconsin and other states

BOARD OF HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONS

Watertown, Wis. Nov. 14th, 1928

Mrs. Clara Baur, 125 N. Broadway New Ulm, MN

Dear Mrs. Baur, Last week I received a reply from your esteemed father upon an inquiry I made, as to whether or not you would be willing to teach at Bylas, Arizona. He was not quite certain whether or not you would accept a call and asked me to write directly to you. I would have done this in the first place, but did not know your address.

Kindly inform me, if possible, at an early day, if you would be willing to accept a teaching position in our Indian Mission at Bylas, Arizona. Grades to be taught: 1-4 and Beginners grade. Pastor Hillmer, missionary at the station, teaches the upper grades.

Confident that you will give the matter your serious and prayerful consideration and favor me with an early reply I am with cordial greetings.

Sincerely, J.E. Stern, Secretary

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Notes:

Frankenmuth is a result of an Indian Mission effort by the Michigan Synod. The mission got passed of to other synods and the Missouri Synod ended up with it. As the Indians were relocated, so was the mission. The final days of the mission were Northwest of me on the shores of Pelican Lake!