Master Timeline

WELS: The WELS's direct predecessor, known as The German Evangelical Ministerium of Wisconsin was founded in 1850 by several churches in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Many of the early pastors were educated and trained by mission societies in Germany. The early churches in the Wisconsin Synod had a strong German background; services and church business were conducted in German. Many of the pastors and congregations brought with them a tolerance towards forming joint congregations with the Reformed, similar to the Union Churches they left behind in Germany.[17] In 1864, the German Evangelical Lutheran synod of Wisconsin was incorporated by an act of the state legislature.
Dr. Mayo practiced medicine at LeSueur, Minnesota during the 1850s and the early 1860s

1852

Johann Casten Harms II marries Ilse Katherine Uetzmann in Germany

1853

Stephan and Henrietta (Warnke) Lieske emigrated from Filene, East Prussia, Germany,
Stephan Collapses at immigrations, never seen again.
January 5: August Ludwig Lieske (our grandfather) born.
Henrietta Lieske continued on alone with her three small sons to Ohio, where she had acquaintances. Here she met Michael Gabbert
August Ludwig Lieske born January 5th.

1854

Sheele kids die
Johann Jaus married 24 year old Katherina Beck

1955

Michael Gabbert and Henretta married in Ohio July 16, 1855
The first schoolhouse in Carver County, taught by Susan Hazeltine.
Simon Jaus and Katherina Beck newlyweds emigrated to Ontario, Canada.
Ilse Katherine Uetzmann and Johann Casten Harms II emmigrate to US. They and their party spent 1 year in IL.

1856

Michael Gabbert and Henretta traveled to Minnesota, where Michael had a brother living near Henderson, in Sibley County. They arrived there in the early spring
Wilhelmina Amelia Gabbert born in MN
Simon Jaus born April 13th in Canada
Northern District of Missouri Synod met in Convention in May, Detroit,MI and passed a resolution that a Pastor do exploratory mission work MN."We believe that the Minnesota Territory ought to be our first concern, partyly because of our geographical position, making it much easier for a pastor from out District to make the trip there, and partly also, because many Lutheran families from out congregations have gone there and have settled there." Missionary used stagecoach from Minneapolis to Crow Wing County. First LCMS church, Trinity First of Minneapolis begun. Transportation via river boat.Got candidate from Fort Wayne.http://cowtales.biblegeek.org/wiki/File:Zion_Cologne_MN_-_Centennial_1885-1957_-_Page_003.jpg

1857

Anna Straub married Dec. 22nd.
240 miles of graded road.

1858

Martin Jaus Sr. born August 7th

=1859

Lighthouses built on MN shore of Lake Superior.

1860

Lincoln: elected 16th president of the United States in November 1860, shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Dr. Mayo practiced medicine at LeSueur, Minnesota during the 1850s and the early 1860s
Klara Schneider born Nov 11th.
Anna Jaus Bentz born January 27th
Louise Harms born September 20th on homestead in Hamburg, MN
MN Synod formed

1861

Civil war: 1861 to 1865
Augusta Burgstahler born August 4th.

1862

Civil war: 1861 to 1865
Homestead Act had been enacted by congress
Indian War:1862-1865
August Sommerfeld emigrated from Prussia to MN
Olivia Schilling She can trace her heritage back to the first settlers who homesteaded in Nicollet County on a farm near the present site of Oak Haven Trailer Court. Her grandparents were here during the Indian Uprising of 1862. They had befriended the Sioux before the Indians attacked the white settlers. In turn the Indians warned them of the approaching battle. Her relatives then traveled by wagon train to St. Peter for refuge.

1863

Civil war: 1861 to 1865
Indian War:1862-1865
The Lieske-Gabbert family west of Henderson never left their home during the uprising. The reason for this was that Chief Other Day, who had his wigwam on the present Harvey Lieske farm, was a friend of the whites, and Major Joseph Brown, who had married an Indian girl, influenced the Indians to abstain from harming the whites in this section.
Paul Hinderer born in Germany.

1864

Civil war: 1861 to 1865
Indian War:1862-1865
1/15 of population sent to fight in Civil War. Several counties depopulated. Lost replaced by immigrnds. page 116

1865

Civil war: 1861 to 1865
Indian War:1862-1865
Group of eight families decided to come to Carver County. Martin and Katherina and 5 children. Simon, Martin Jaus Sr., Anna, John and Martha.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth
Jan 21: Henry C Jaus born in Carver County
MN budgets $500 for MN Rum River for floating logs and $3000 for navigation on the MN River.
2539 civil war casualties from MN.
Simon Jaus and Katherina Beck newlyweds emigrated from Ontario, Canada to MN.(and Martin Jaus Sr.)

1866

1867

Minneapolis incorporated as a city
Augusta Sommerfeld emigrated to MN
Anna Maria Sauer born April 3rd.
Zion Lutheran Church, Cologne, MN joins LCMS
WELS:joined the General Council

1868

1868 Barbara Sauer born.
Zion Lutheran Church, Cologne, MN“Zion Christian Aid Society” organized. This was formed to take care of each other, much like AAL was formed to take care of Lutherans.
Henry C. Jaus born in Carver County.

1869

1870

Ernest Harms born.

1871

Heinrike Sauer born September 10th.
Synodical Conference:WELS:The Ohio Synod invited the Wisconsin Synod, Illinois Synod, Missouri Synod, and Norwegian Synod, to Chicago on January 11–13, 1871.

1872

Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America formed
- The Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America was formally organized on July 10–16, 1872 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by the Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Norwegian, Ohio, and Wisconsin synods as an expression of their unity of faith. The member synods agreed to work together in matters relating to Christian evangelism. Included in this was a sharing of clergy, sharing of educational facilities, and co-operation on evangelism and mission work

1873

Henry Harms a delegate to Synod at Milwaukee, WI (LWMS).

1874

Michael Gabbert turns farm over to stepson Ludwig Lieske. Michael then erected a new log house win which he resided until the time of his death.
Ludwig and Amelia Gabbert married on November 27, 1874
August Ludwig Lieske marries Amelia Gabbert Nov. 27th

1875

1875 - Harms Brick House built in 1875.jpg
Louise Harms Confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Cologne, MN

1879

Anna Jaus Bentz married May 1st.

1880

Simon Schneider dies in Germany (see letter about funeral).

1881

Simon Jaus marries June 12th.
William Sauer born.
C Harms a delegate to Synod at Milwaukee, WI (LWMS).

1882

Johannes Hinderer dies of TB.

1883

Emma Sauer born
Synodical Conference: Shortly thereafter a dispute known as the Predestinarian Controversy or Election Controversy arose among member synods regarding the cause of election to eternal life. The Ohio and Norwegian synods contended that God elects people in view of the faith (intuitu fidei) he foresaw they would have, while the Missouri and Wisconsin synods held that the cause is wholly due to God's grace.[5] As a result of the controversy, the Ohio Synod withdrew from membership in 1881, and the Norwegian Synod in 1883.[3]

1884

DMLC first day of school November 10, 1884
Henrietta Warnke dies
Martin Jaus Sr. marries Louise Harms June 19th
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hamburg, MN. The Scheele name receives special mention. I quote from the anniversary book: “We have been told about a Scheele family that was practically wiped out by diphtheria. Church records list the burials of four Scheele children ages 6, 7,9, and 13 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 1884. At the same time, the adult burial register lists the burials of two Scheele youths, ages 18 and 20, as well as the mother, Marie Scheele. All succumbed to the ravages of diphtheria. The father was the only one to survive. “

- Lois L Bode wrote me: "In Nov and Dec of 1884 Heinrich Friedrich (Fritz) Scheele (3rd great uncle of Lois Scheele) lost his wife and 6 children to Diphtheria, all buried at Emanuel Cemetery, Hamburg, MN. He married again and had 6 more children! Lots of children died those years."
Paul Hinderer Becomes engaged to Klara Schneider.
- Emigrates to US.

1885

Lydia Jaus born March 24th
Ernest Harms attends DMLC

1886

Paul Hinderer marries Klara Schneider
- Graduates from DMLC.
- Paul and Klara marry in St. Paul, MN.
- Served Immanuel Lutheran Church, LaCrescent, MN
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Dakota, MN (Nodine)
- Served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brownsville, MN as vacancy pastor.
Ernest Harms attends Addison Teachers' College, IL

1887

Albert Wilhelm Lieske born.
Otto Jaus born July 13th.
Paul Hinderer
- Served Immanuel Lutheran Church, LaCrescent, MN
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Dakota, MN (Nodine)
- Served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brownsville, MN as vacancy pastor.

Emmanuel Paul Hinderer born

1888

Henry Gruenhagen born February 1st in Gibbon.
Paul Hinderer
- Served Immanuel Lutheran Church, LaCrescent, MN
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Dakota, MN (Nodine)
- Served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brownsville, MN as vacancy pastor.
- Clara Hinderer born Sept. 16th

1889

Anna Jaus born October 11th
Anna Friedrichs born October 3rd.
Eugene Hinderer born Sept 1st in Goodhue, MN.
Paul Hinderer
- Served Immanuel Lutheran Church, LaCrescent, MN
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Dakota, MN (Nodine)
- Served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brownsville, MN as vacancy pastor.

1890

Johann Jaus died Nov 6th.
Paul Hinderer
- Served Immanuel Lutheran Church, LaCrescent, MN
- Leaves La Crescent.
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Goodhue Township, Goodhue, MN
- Served Grace Lutheran Church, Goodhue, MN
- Served Emanuel Lutheran Church, Brownsville, MN as vacancy pastor.
Julie Hinderer born.

1891

- Ernest Harms graduates from Addison Teachers' College, IL
Paul Hinderer
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Goodhue Township, Goodhue, MN
- Served Grace Lutheran Church, Goodhue, MN

1892

Martin A. Jaus born March 6th
Henry C. Jaus marries Anna Paul
- graduated from the Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL
Paul Hinderer
- Served St. John's Lutheran Church, Goodhue Township, Goodhue, MN
- Served Grace Lutheran Church, Goodhue, MN
Henry C. Jaus - 1892 - graduated from the Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL
Wisconsin Synod had federated with the Michigan and Minnesota synods to form the General Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Other States.