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Jacob Baur/Ministry/Ev. Luth Gemeindeblatt Church Record Book
1889-1893: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Gibbon, MN
Jacob Baur
- 1890 preached for the cornerstone laying of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Moltke Township, MN new church building. He also served their vacancy from Feb-July of 1991.
- 1896 built first school house
Short History of the Evangelical-Lutheran Immanuel Parish in Gibbon, Minn.
The Immanuel parish in Gibbon, Minnesota, was founded in 1885 by the pastor J. Frey from Moltke Township, Sibley Co., Minnesota. The first assembly and the first church services took place at the English school house.
The following men were present at the setup:
- A. Papke, H. Stockmann,
- Fritz Burdorf,
- C. Bahr, C. Dießner,
- W. Müffelmann,
- W. Vorwerk,
- J. Nikolei,
- F. Zülke,
- C. Brummund,
- G. Lehmann,
- August Lehmann.
From these the following men were elected as first officers: A. Papke and H. Stockmann, churchwardens; F. Burdorf and C. Bahr, trustees; C. Dießner, secretary.
In the same year the parish joined the Minnesota synod. In January of the following year, 1886, it was decided to build a church and for this purpose 8 acres of land were purchased at the city limits during this year and a church 28x50 was erected.
Despite the fact that the parish was hindered in its growth by the presence of the large Swedish settlement South of Gibbon, MN|Gibbon]] it had grown enough that by the year 1889 one could think about the appointment of it's own pastor. Therefore, the parish built during this year a rectory and called on pastor J. Baur of Sanborn, MN, who accepted the call and served the parish until 1894. In that year he felt the need to move to another area and, therefore, the post became vacant.
During this vacancy the women's association was founded which has now for 15 years served the parish well, especially in keeping the church well and tastefully appointed. In the year 1895 the parish called on pastor J. Naumann of Wolsey, South Dakota. The neighboring parish of Fairfax, MN had also called on him, so that pastor J. Naumann now served both parishes. Later he also founded the parish in Winthrop. MN. Both branches, however, had grown enough that by the year 1900 they called their own pastors.
During pastor Naumann's tenure the parish built a school, 24x30. In 1904 the parish built an addition to the rectory. However, even before it was completed the pastor felt it necessary to follow a call to Wood Lake, MN. The parish succeeded in getting another pastor in short time. It called on pastor Hy. Böttcher from Springfield, MN, who soon after took office.
Since the parish had over the years grown to the point of considering hiring a teacher it decided in 1905 to offer the position to the teacher candidate F. Grimm. He accepted and has until now led the school of 50 children. In the spring of 1909 the parish built him a home.
Since the church cannot contain the number of believers very well any more one has already obtained a plan for a large addition. However, the execution of this plan has been postponed for a later time. The parish has now 72 voting members. All together 102 families belong to the church.
Voting members are the following men: H. Bade, C. Block, G. Briese, J. Briese, H. Briese, H. Bruns, S. Brost, F. Burdorf, W. Bandow, F. Bandow, W. Hoppenstedt, F. Hoppenstedt, J. Huhnerberg, F. Jäckel, W. Jäckel, F. Kramer, H. Kramer, A. Lehmann, F. Lenz, W. Leske, F. Lubitz, A. Müller, sr., A. Müller, jr., J. Müller, W. Niebuhr, J. Niebuhr, W. Ohland, W. Pundt, W. Rebtmann, C. Schauer, W. Schempf, J. Schempf, H. Stockmann, C. Walter, H. Schröder, C. Stuber, S. Walter, Eb. Stolp, H. Sommer, L. Penk, Hy, Stiehm, C. Pagel, A. Friedrich, W. Müffelmann, R. Michaelis, F. Harms, J. Truwe, P. Vorwerk, Hy. Rodewaldt, Otto Radweg, R. Carstens, B. Leske, L. Bahr, H. Sprengeler, O. fritz, R. Block, A. Schlember, J. Hußfeld, P. miller, R. Pleß, Otto Pleß, J. Boock.
Of these are officers: churchwarden, Fritz Burdorf, H. Bruns, G. Briese; school principal, H. Bruns, F. Harms, A. Müller; trustees, W. Ohland, W. Bandow, J. Boock; cashier, A. Müller, sr., and F. Bandow; secretary, F. Burdorf.
During the existence of the parish there were 433 baptisms, 239 confirmations, 65 marriages and 113 burials. So the Lord was with his church at this place, so that it can celebrate in this year it's silver jubilee, as the synod celebrates it's golden.
translation by: Helmut Jungschaffer on Wikitree.
1894-1901: Trinity Lutheran Church, Johnson, MN
Jacob Baur
Note: According to the MN Synod book he served from 1894-1904.
"His call required him to teach seven months of school. For his exceptional interest in the instruction of the children of his day, Pastor Baur deserves special mention. During his pastorate the congregation suffered the loss of its church and school. The next year 1895 a new and larger church was built which served the congregation until 1952. A pipe organ was purchased in early 1900, and during the summer of that year a new school building was erected and an addition was made to the parsonage."
- Tabea Baur born in 1895.
- Marie Baur born in 1898.
- Agnes Baur born in 1900.
1914-1919: Zion Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
Jacob Baur
- served from 1914 to 1919
- During his second year he witnessed the erection of a school building in which he himself carried on the teaching, served the congregation.
- Started by Peace Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
