Category:Goodhue County, MN

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In 1870, Goodhue County was among the leading wheat producers in MN. MN was the top wheat producer in the US. Clara Hinderer was born in wheat country.

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History of Goodhue County, Minnesota

(Google Book mentions Church and Paul Hinderer)

German Lutherans were first gathered in 1856 by Rev. Sievers. who came up by the intercession of the Lutheran pastors, of St. Louis, preaching twice and celebrating the Holy Communion with them. In 1857 Rev. Heyer passed through Red Wing, MN and called them together for services. In 1858 a Conference was held at the Swedish Lutheran Church, at which gathering three German pastors were present—Rev. Wier, Rev. Heyer and Rev. Bauer or Brauer. When the Germans heard of this they came and pleaded with the pastors in behalf of their distress, being without the Word of Life.

Rev. Wier promised to serve them occasionally and administered the Sacrament of Holy Baptism among them.Services were held in private homes, and finally in the Swedish Lutheran Church. The members who first started the congregation were: William Rctschlag. Andrew Lehrbach, Lorenz Hoffman, George Zeitler, Ferdinand Hempftling and a few others whose names could not be ascertained. One of the first elders of the congregation was Ferdinand Hempftling.

In 1861 the little fold of German Lutherans mustered up courage to build a church, which was dedicated to the service of the Lord in December of that year. Rev. Heyer, the founder of the Minnesota Synod, conducted the services of dedication, according to the Lutheran Ritual.

Rev. Grusendorf took up the work in 1861 and taught school, but left soon. In 1862 Re . C. F. Heyer took charge of the congregation, but owing to his advanced age retired in 1863.

Rev. C. H. Blecken succeeded him and served the congregation until 1866. At this time Rev. A. Schmidt was called. He was quickly succeeded by Rev. Christian Bender, who took charge of the congregation December 7, 1867. Under his pastoral direction the congregation quickly flourished. After ten years of labor, it became necessary that the congregation erect a more commodious church structure and the present edifice was erected and dedicated in 1878.

In 1881 it became necessary to call a teacher, R. Bertling. He was succeeded in 1884 by F. W. Kalfahs, under whose management the school flourished to an enrollment of sixty-five children. In 1889 hardships were encountered. The teacher, having been called to Wauwatosa, WI, the congregation hesitated to call a successor amid these trying circumstances. Soon, however, brighter days came along and the congregation was enabled to purchase a $1,200 Kimball organ.

This bright spark was soon darkened when the successful career of the true and faithful pastor, Rev. Christian Bender, came to a sudden close. Over thirty-three years he faithfully served the congregation with much sacrifice. God crowned his labors with success. He died February 17th, 1901. After many vain efforts to secure a successor, the present pastor, Rev. J. R. Baumann, was finally called September 1, 1901, and was installed by Rev. Wm. Franzmann, of Lake City, MN., in that year. In 1902 the congregation erected a parsonage for the pastor.

Feeling the necessity of English mission work, the pastor was obliged to conduct English services. November 16, 1901, the first English services were held. From this time on there have been regular evening services, every Sunday in the English language, except during the months of June, July and August.

In 1906 the congregation deemed it expedient to call a teacher, and Alexander Jaeger was chosen. He was succeeded by A. C. F. Meinken, the present teacher, in 1908. Mr. Yaeger having accepted a similar position in Tomah, WI. The school readily prospered and it became evident that the class-room had to be remodelled. The young people of the congregation collected funds and renovated the classroom in the summer of 1907 at an expense of $2,100.

St. John's Evangelical German Lutheran Church of Frontenac

is the outgrowth of the labors of the Rev. C. F. Heyer, 1860, who founded the church with the following membership: J. C. Bennewitz, John Thompson, William Miller, Jacob Schneider, John Raeper, John Luth, John Hennings and Fred Koehn. J. C. Bennewitz was the first president of the church, and superintendent of Sabbath School, which positions he held until 1875.

In 1872 they built their present church edifice at a cost of $2,000. It is of wood, 36x50, and a very pretty house of worship. J. C.Bennewitz, Jacob Schneider and Wm. Miller were the building committee. In 1898 a steeple was built to the church ; in 1900 a furnace was added; in 1903 the Ladies' Aid Society was organized by Mrs. J. R. Baumann. The Ladies' Aid has contributed up to date $1,050 for the church and for benevolent purposes. The Ladies' Aid is now contemplating the purchase of a small pipe organ. The pastors of the congregation were Rev. C. F. Heyer, Rev. C. H. Blecken, Rev. Christian Bender, Rev. J. R. Baumann, the present pastor.

German Lutheran St. Peter's Church of Belvidere

was built in 1873. The first pastor was Rev. Horst of Hay Creek, MN.The present pastor is G. Ferber.

German Lutheran St. John's Church of Minneola

was founded in 1875. The present pastor is Rev. D. Metzger.

German Lutheran Christ Church of Zumbrota

was founded in 1896 by Rev. P. Hinderer. The present pastor is Rev. D. Metzger.

Grace Church, German Lutheran, of Goodhue.

This church was organized in the spring of 1870 by Rev. Christian Bender. It had but eight members at that time. They were : A. Seeback, Gottlieb Seeback, R. Haas, Charles Zemke, Wm. Betcher, Herman Kempe and Peter Tipke.

The church was built in 1878, but was destroyed by fire the following year. It was rebuilt at once at a cost of $2,500, a structure 36x50 ft. Rev. Christian Bender delivered the dedicatory service the last Sunday in August. It now has a membership of about sixty-five. A parochial school is connected with the church having an enrollment of forty pupils. The present teacher is Walter Schroeder. The present trustees are: W. Borgschatz, J. Behrens, D. Reese.

St. John's Church, German Lutheran, of Goodhue

This church was organized several years later than Grace Church by Rev. Horst of Hay Creek. It has a membership of seventy-five. A parochial school is connected with it having an enrollment of sixty pupils. Rev. Herman E. Meyer is pastor of both congregations. The present trustees are: H. Matthes, Peter Jonas, John Liehman, John Augustin.

Immanuel's Church, German Lutheran, Hay Creek

This congregation was organized in 1858. Its first members were Fr. W. Dicke, Henry Helmecke, Fred Saupe, George F. Meyer, William Meyer and Henry Meyer. Its first resident pastor was J. Horst of Minneapolis. The pastors of the congregation have been Rev. J. Horst, Rev. Klinkenberg. Rev. F. W. Lange and Rev. J. C. Meyer, the present pastor.

In 1897 the congregation built a church for $3,700. In 1908 a parsonage was built for $4,000.

The congregation has a parochial school with an enrollment of from sixty to seventy pupils. The first teacher was Henry Augustin, the present teacher is C. F. Arndt, since 1881. The congregation has seventy-three voting members. Its present trustees are Hans Augustin, Ludwig Ehlen and Dietrich Deden. Its present school board is Joachim Deden, Johann Gerken and Heinrich Dicke.

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