Category:Zion Lutheran Church, Morton, MN
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Brief History
Jacob Baur
Paul Hinderer
"Next came Rev. Jacob Baur to served this territory from 1887-1892. Although repeated attempts were made to erect a church at Beaver Falls, MN, plans were finally made to erect Zion Church in Morton, MN. On Feb 18, 1889, the congregation organized in Morton, and plans for a church building, 26'x40', were completed. This church was razed in 1939 to give place to our current house of worship."
source:Lyla Jaus Baur collection
History of Renville County
Jacob Baur
The German Lutheran Zion's congregation of Morton was organized in 1887 by Rev. Jakob Bauer, of Sanborn, MN The first services were held in the public school house about every second or third Sunday of the month, Rev. Jakob Bauer coming thirty miles from Sanborn, where he had a congregation. He received $100 per year from the Morton congregation.
The first members were Louis Zinne, H. M. Noak, Carl Walters, August Vogel, Christ Blume, Henry Blume, William L. Lussennof, William Schublen, Edward Homier. The first trustees were Louis Zinne, treasurer; H. M. Noak, secretary, and Carl Wal ers.
In 1888 the congregation built a church 24 by 46, with a steeple about eighty feet in height, the building costing $1,400. The contract for the erection of the church was awarded J. P. Thery and was built on the outlot of Bueroys addition of Morton. The church was dedicated June 28, 1888, the following pastors taking part in the services: Rev. Bauer, of Morton, Rev. Hilpert, of Fairfax, and Prof. Sanders of Dr. Martin Luther College, of New Ulm, MN. Besides the above mentioned early members there were about five to seven families who attended church from time to time but were not members.
In 1893 Rev. J. Bauer resigned and Rev. G. Fisher, of Ft. Ridgely, Minn., was called as pastor. He made his home at Ft. Ridgely, where he had a congregation, and served Morton about every second or third Sunday of the month. In 1896 Rev. G. Fisher accepted a call to Germany and Rev. Henry Schemperlen, of Ft. Ridgely, was called to serve the Morton congregation, coming every second or third Sunday of the month. The membership had increased slightly during these years.
Paul Hinderer
In 1900 Rev. H. Koch received a call from Wisconsin and resigned from his pastorate at Morton and Redwood Falls. Rev. Paul Henderer, of Goodhue, MN, was his successor and lived at Morton and served Redwood Falls every two weeks, receiving a salary of $200 from Morton and $150 from Redwood Falls.
In 1901 Rev. P. Henderer accepted a call to go to Good Thunder, MN. By this time the membership of the congregation had decreased considerably, owing to the great expense involved in building the parsonage. About fourteen members withdrew from the congregation. The trustees at that time were Louis Zinne, treasurer August Lothart, secretary and August Vogel.
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Last year the congregation celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary and the following pastors were present at the services: Rev. Henry Kock, of Appleton, Wis.; Rev. John Paustian, of West Salem, Wis.; Rev. Jakob Bauer, of Morgan, MN..; Rev. Im. Albrecht and choir of Fairfax, Minn., and the present pastor, Rev. Adelbert Schuller, of Redwood Falls.
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