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USA > Illinois > Monroe County > Combined history of Randolph, Monroe and Perry counties, Illinois . With illustrations descriptive of their scenery and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers > Part 67
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The next prominent preacher was Hosea Rigg, who ar- rived in Illinois in 1796, and remained preaching in this county until his death, in 1841, at his residence a few miles east of Belleville, in St. Clair county. Rev. Benjamin Young, who was sent here by the " Western Annual Confer- ence," in the year 1804, was the first circuit-rider in Illinois. His father resided in Randolph county. Rev. Thomas Harrison, came in 1804; Dr. Joseph Oglesby, in 1805 ; Rev. Charles R. Matheny, in 1806. Rev. Jesse Walker and Bishop MeKendree were among the earliest preachers in Il- linois, all of whom held services within the limits of Monroe county.
The earliest meetings were held in the rude cabins of the pioneers, and it was not until several years after the first preachers arrived, that the societies were large enough to build churches. The old block-houses or forts, were also used for divine worship, and in them many of the earliest so- cieties date their organization. The first services of this de- nomination in Waterloo, were held in the old Court-house, early in the present century. The society grew, and in 1828, a house of worship was erected. For several years the church had a membership of over one hundred, and grew, and was prosperous. Many of the American families have moved from this section of the State, and their places have been filled by foreigners, who are mostly members of other denominations, and the Methodist church, at this writing, is not very strong in Monroe county. At Waterloo they have a church valued at two thousand dollars, and a parsonage worth eight hundred dollars, and church property at Colum- bia valued at fifteen hundred dollars.
Several societies have been organized at various times. and flourished for a short period, but finally ceased to be operative. The county is now included into a circuit, all churches being supplied alternately by the pastor in charge. It is known as the Waterloo circuit.
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THE GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. BY REV. F. HOLKE.
St. Paul's Church .- This church is at Waterloo, and dates its origin back to the year A. D. 1846. Of the small number of German families that had then settled in and about Waterloo, Rev. W. Binner organized an evangelical congregation, which assembled for services at the court house. The first confirmation was celebrated in an English church. The feeling of being homeless evoked in the con- gregation the desire of having a house of worship of their own, and the little flock accordingly built a small edifice. This neat brick church was dedicated on the 28th of No- vemher, 1847. But twelve families were then actually members. The Revs. Baltzer, Wall, Binner and Knauss, who are now dead, officiated at the dedication. A year after dedication Rev. Binner was compelled by sickness to leave the congregation. He installed Dr. G. Steinert, recently from Germany, as his successor, In 1850 a par- sonage and school-house were built. The church attend- ance increasing a more commodious church, 70x40 feet, with galleries and a steeple with large bell was built in 1855-56. It was dedicated on the 21st day of September, 1856, Rev. A. Baltzer, assisted by Revs. Binner, Wall, Knauss, Peters, and pastor loci officiating. Dr. Steinert laborcd faithfully and diligently in church and school, and succeeded in build- ing up a large congregation. When the public school-house was built, the parochial school was closed, and remained so for several years. In 1874 the old steeple was removed, and a more massive spire built up from the ground to the height of 125 feet. Two new bells were placed in it at once, and a third one was added in 1889. Soon after the accomplish- ment of this improvement Dr. Steinert, after having labored with great energy and perseverance for 26 years, tendered his resignation, preached his farewell sermon on the 27th day of September, 1875, and installed as his successor the present pastor, Rev. Father Holke, then at Summerfield, III. Father Steinert died on the 16th day of April, 1876. The ministrations of the present pastor, Rev. F. Holke, have been blessed with success. Hle established a good parochial school, secured for its work the services of Mr. J. F. Riemeier, who fills his position to universal satisfaction. In 1877 a new pipe organ, valued at 81,000, was acquired. The interior of the church has been improved, a new par- sonage, a two-story brick, built close by the church. The congregation numbers now 120 active members (families). Three of the founders, H. Pinkel, J. Koechel and J. Olden- dorph, are yet very active members.
St. Paul's Church at Columbia .- Rev. Dr. Steinert, during his ministration at Waterloo, preached occasionally to a few German families at Columbia. In 1857 a congre- gation was organized, and as they were not able to support their own minister, Father Steinert served them seven years. In 1861 Rev. M. Fotrich took charge of the church, but left after two years and several months labor. Rev. Klingsohr, an independent minister, was then elected pastor. His labors were unsuccessful, and he left. The people then applied to Father Steinert to procure them a good minister. This he did in the person of Rev. E. Otto,
a pastor that served four years with good success, after which he was elected professor of the theological seminary at Marthasville, Mo. Rev. L. Reymann was his successor two years, and then he was also elected professor. After that Rev. Jul. Hoffmann served two years, and Rev. C. Kantz was his successor for five years, until 1880, when Rev. J. Hoffman, who is now pastor, was called the second time. There are at present 44 families in membership. The property consists of a church, parsonage and school house.
Salem Church .- This church is in Bluff Precinct, and has been in existence since 1844. It was organized by Rev. G. Ries, but never had its own minister. Until 1875 it was a second church to Waterloo ; since that time it is in connec- tion with the St. John's church at Maeystown. It numbers 42 members (families). Five of the founders-Peter Voelker, John Mueller, Jac. Schlemmer, Philip Hoffman aud Christ. Schaefer-are yet actual members.
St. John's Church .-- The origin of this church dates back to the year 1858. Rev. Bergmann gathered a few families at the residence of Mr. W. Feldmeyer, near Maeystown. In 1859 the congregation, numbering but very few members, erected a log church at Maeystown. Some difficulty among the members caused Rev. Bergmann to withdraw his service. Rev. Louis Haeberle, stationed near Burksville, was called to reorganize the congregation. This was done, and from that time its growth was such that in 1865 a larger church was required. This church, a stone building, was finished and dedicated in '66. In the following year a parsonage at the cost of $1700 was built. Rev. F. Rasche was the first stationed pastor at Maeystown. He served 4 years. Rev. F. Streit was his successor from 1871 to 1875. Rev. J. Baehr served two years. The present pastor, Rev. E J. Hosto, was installed in spring of 1876. His ministrations are blessed with great success, so that the congregation at Maeystown to-day is among the best in the county. It has 57 members.
St. Mark's Church. - This church is in Prairie du Round, and is the oldest German evangelical church in the county. A congregation was organized in January, 1840, but it prospered very slowly. The first church, a log building, was erected in 18:5, and dedicated April 221, 1846. The religious interest that was shown by the members was very feeble, so the change of ministers was frequent. No less than ten pastors served in this church in 36 years, including long vacancies. Under such circumstances prosperity was impossible. The present pastor, Rev. Aug. Jannrich, a faithful and diligent gentleman, has been laboring with good success since 1876 In 1877 a brick parsonage was erected. The church attendance is better than ever before. 32 members have joined the congregation.
The Immanuel's Church .- This is a second church to the St Mark's at Prairie dn Round. It was organized by Rev. F. Erdmann in 1857. From 1863 to 1876 it was vacant. In August, 1876, Rev. Aug. Jennrich took up the work, and since that time the congregation prospers, so that a church will be built soon. The services are held in a public school-house. There are 25 families in membership. Zoar Church .- In the year 1844 German ministers were
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rare in this country, and the German christians lived scat- tered without churches. Rev. Conrad Riess, stationed at Centreville, St. Clair county, Ill., came over to New Hanover to look after the religious interest of the Germans at that place. He found a number of families that were happy to see a minister in the new country. A congregation was organized and soon a log church and parsonage were built. Many difficulties, however, came in the way and the change of ministers was frequent. The successors to Rev. Riess were : Revs. Ch. Schrenk, R. Boetieher, N. Werth, F. Delveau, J. Seyboldt, W. Wahl and George Maul. The last named gentleman has been in charge of the church since spring, 1876. In 1865 a new stone church, and in 1870 a new brick parsonage were built. The membership numbers 50.
Zion's Church .- The German evangelical Christians in and about Burksville, for a long time, traveled from 8 to 12 miles to attend church at Waterloo. In 1860 they thought themselves strong enough to build their own church and have their own minister. By mediation of Father Steinert Rev. Louis Haeberle was sent to organize a congregation. This was done in October, 1860. A church and parsonage were soon built, and by the faithful labor of the pastor the congregation prospered, but after three years Rev. Haeberle was elected pastor of St. John's church at St. Louis. Rev. F. A. Umbeck was his successor for one year, then he was drafted and served for several years as chaplain in the Union army. The congregation had the misfortune of a frequent change of ministers, and prospered but slow. The present pastor, Rev. H. Schmidt, has had charge of the church since August, 1880. The membership at present numbers 40.
St. Paul's Church .- About 1879 the English Methodist people at Harrisonville built a neat frame church, but as they were so few they sold their church to the Germans, and in the spring of 1882, a German evangelical congrega- tion was organized by Rev. E. J. Ilosto from Maeystown. About 40 members joined. Messrs. Peter Pflaesterer, Hy. Niebruege, Gottfr Haltenhoff and William Steehmesser are the first clected trustees. A 'minister was stationcd there in the last days of November, 1882.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
BY REV. A. WISWELL.
Ever since the Church and State were first united, the Baptists have suffered much persecution on account of their loyalty to soul liberty. Bancroft, the historian, speaking of the German Baptists, says: " With greater consisteney than Luther, they applied the doctrines of the Reformation to the social positions of life, and threatened an end of priest- craft and king-craft, spiritual domination, title and vassal- age. They were trodden under foot with foul reproaches and most arrogant seorn, and their history is written in the blood of thousands of the German peasantry ; but their principles, secure in their immortality, eseaped with Roger Williams to Providence,-his colony is witness that, natu- rally, the paths of the Baptists are paths of freedom, pleas-
antness and peace" Mr. Locke has truly said : "The Baptists were, from the beginning, the friends of liberty- just and true liberty-equal and impartial liberty." Yet, until the Quakers arose in 1660, the Baptists stood alone in its defense. A writer for the New American Cyclopedia says : "Among the Baptists, Christian freedom found its earliest, its staunchest, its most consistent and its most dis- interested champions. Nor less powerful has been the influ- ence of the Baptists in the United States. Introduced into Rhode Island with Roger Williams and John Cook in 1638, their history for more than a century in most of the colonies is that of proseribed aud banished men. In its code of law established by them in Rhode Island, Judge Story says :- " We read, for the first time since Christianity aseended the throne of the Caesars, the declaration that conscience should be free, and men should not be punished for worshipping God in the way they were persuaded Ile requires." The Amendment to the American Constitution made in 1789, was introduced into it by the united efforts of the Baptists. The spirit of liberty infused by the Revolutionary war was fol- lowed by the rapid spread and growth of Baptist principles. In fact, their great prosperity dates from that era.
The First Protestant Church in Illinois, a Baptist Church. -On the 29th of February, 1795, nearly a quarter of a century prior to the admission of the State of Illinois into the Union, Elder David Badgly organized a Baptist church of twenty-eight members at New Design, thus being the first Protestant organized church within the boundaries of the State. The State now contains nearly one thousand churches, about seven hundred ministers, and upwards of sixty-eight thousand members.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
BY REV. J. ECKERLE.
Tiptown .- This part of the county commenced to be set- tled in 1846 by Irish Catholics, Patrick Lynch, David Donahoe and Tim Duggan were the first pioneers that called many a friend from St. Louis and Ireland to their new home, to help them to clear the forests and to cultivate the fertile land. About 1853 Tiptown was a prosperous Irish settlement. Before 1850 Catholic priests attended Tiptown, partly from St. Louis and partly from Prairie du Long. Service was held at that time in a private house. In 1850 Rev. McAbe bought forty acres of Congress land and built a log church, which was used for service until 1864. From 1852 to 1854 Rev. Pat. Gallagher and Rev. J. Keane visited Tiptown occasionally from Ruma. From 1854 to 1861 Rev. J. W. Gifford, residing at Ruma, had charge of the congregation, and got all the artieles necessary for divine service. At his death he willed some money to build a par- sonage at Tiptown. From 1861 to 1863, Rev. F. C. Carroll and Rev. Recouvreur attended Tiptown, from Ruma and Prairie du Long. From 1863 to 1869, Rev. John T. Mohr, residing at Red Bud, made the congregation what it is to day. In 1864, on the 7th of April, he laid the corner stone of the present stone church. In 1869 he built at Tiptown the handsomest parsonage in Monroe county, a two story brick
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building. From 1869 to 1871, Rev. P. Dee was rector. From 1871 to 1877, Rev. James Deneher officiated iu that capacity. He improved the church and parsonage to a great extent-built a belfry and procured a bell. From 1877 to 1878, Rev. Aug. Brumleve attended the congregation occa- sionally from Red Bud. In 1878 Rev. F. Stick was appointed rector, and procured many articles for the church and the parsonage. In 1881 he was appointed rector of Pana, Ill. Rev. J. Eckerle succeeded him and is the present rector. He has made about $600 worth repairs and improvements on the church property.
Renault .- The congregation in this town was organized in 1880 by Rev. F. Stick, and the following year it succeeded in building a handsome frame church, worth about $1,800. The pews being rented in 1882, the church was found to be too small. Rev. J. Neuhaus is the present rector This congregation has made great progress since its organization.
Waterloo. - This town has the largest Catholic congrega- tion in the county. It numbers at present about two hun- dred families. Before 1849 the Catholics were visited occasionally by Rev. Cotting, S. J., Rev. MeCabe and others. from St. Louis and the neighborhood. In 1849 Rev. M. Prendergast was appointed resident rector of Waterloo. Rev Prendergast organized a congregation, and in the same year laid the corner stone of a brick charch 40×70. In 1852 this church was dedicated by Rev. O'Regan, in honor of St. Peter and St. Paul, Rev. Patrick Gallagher being the rector at the time. In October of the same year a school house was built and a Catholic school commenced. From 1854 to 1856, Rev. P. J. Baltes, now bishop of the diocese, had charge of the congregation. Rev. Baltes finished the church and procured all the articles necessary for divine service. He also bought a graveyard for the Catholics, and established a Rosary society in the congregation. Rev. Fr. Fischer succeeded Rev. P. J. Baltes from 1856 to 1861. Rev. Fischer succeeded in building a two-story brick house for the rector. In 1858 he bought an organ at the cost of $800, and in 1859 enlarged the church. In 1860 he also built a steeple. Since 1861 Rev. P Limacher has been rector. His labors have made the congregation and church what they are. In 1861 he bought a second bell, and in 1863 built a spire. The same year he established a library society, which has now 700 volumes. In 1865 he built a convent and academy, at the cost of $15,000. The next year he enlarged the old school house for $2.869. This was to be used for the boys exclusively and the academy for the girls. In 1867 he pur- chased the Rust property, adjoining the church lots, for the sum of $1,535. In 1875 he erected a house of worship at a cost of $10,000. In 1876 he procured a magnificent high altar for it, worth $1,500. In 1868 he also established the St. Vincent Benevolent Society, for the support of the poor and destitute and for the aid of school children unable to pay. At present it has 80 members. In 1876 he established St. Peter and St. Paul's Mutual Aid Society for cases of sickness and death. Its present membership is 50. St. Aloysius' Young Men's Society, for promoting a virtuous and Christian life amongst the Catholic young men, was established in 1879. It has 60 members. The main build-
ing and tower, commenced in 1875, are. now (1882) com- pleted, at the cost of $17,500. This church is 131 feet long and 61 feet wide; the tower 150 feet high. The congrega- tion is at present in a most flourishing condition and numbers over 1,000 members. The parish school is attended by 200 children, under the direction of five highly qualified teachers, of the Sisters of St. Joseph. From this we see what a faithful rector can accomplish in the course of twenty years.
Prairie du Long -This is about the oldest congregation in the county. In the last century Catholic Frenchmen settled here and gave the place its name. In the beginning of this century a large immigration of English Catholics followed, and Prairie du Long had a good-sized Catholic congregation. Priests, however, being very scarce at that time, it was attended only occasionally by a missionary priest. The first church records we find in 1828. In this year the Catholics took up a subscription and built a church, which was consecrated in 1838 by Rt. Rev. Joseph Rosati, of St. Louis, Rev John Kenning being the first resident rector of the place. Having a poor foundation, the church soon became dilapidated. Rev. B. McCabe rebuilt it in 1845, and procured all the articles necessary for divine ser_ vice. From 1849 until 1861 Revs. J. Keane and J. W. Gifford attended Prairie du Long, as other duties permitted. From 1861 until 1867, Revs. F. C. Caroll, J. Mohr, J. Turk, and Fr Mueller were the rectors successively. Rev. Mr. Caroll built the first parsonage. In 1867 Rev. John Berlage was appointed rector, and has charge of the congre- gation at present. He paid off all the debts yet incumbent on the church, and improved the organization The same year he established a parish school, and commenced to build a two-story brick parsonage. In 1872 he added a steeple to the church and procured some bells for it. To his labors the present well-improved condition of the church property is due.
Madonnaville .- Divine service was celebrated for the first time in the vicinity of this place in the year 1790, by Rev. Mr. Olivier, S. J., and next by Rt. Rev. Du Bourge, who visited the Catholics along the Mississippi from New Or- leans in 1819. From this year until 1839 no priests are recorded to have visited Madonnaville. The number of Catholics, however, increasing by large immigrations from Germany, Mr. James succeeded in having priests from Ca- hokia and St. Louis to visit them occasionally. In 1841 the first church was built by a part of the Catholics. This church, however, being too remote for a greater portion of the congregation, a second building was started in 1844 on the place where the present rock church stands, and was finished in 1850 by Rev. Mr. McCabe of Prairie du Long. Regular service was now held once a month by Revs. Pen- tegrass, Gallagher and Masterson, from Waterloo. In 1855 Rev. P. J. Baltes (now bishop of the diocese), having charge of the congregation, took up a subscription to build a stone church and had all ready to start. Being removed, how- ever, to Belleville, Rev. Mr. Fisher completed the church, and attended Madonnaville until 1861 from Waterloo. 1861-1866, Rev. L. Hinssen was the resident rector of the congregation. The first year he built a two-story parsonage
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of rock, and in 1862 started a parish school in his own house. In 1864 he built a steeple. Adam Dehm having do- Dated a bell. 1866-1868, Franciscan priests, Revs. Berlage and Limacher, attended the congregation, Rev. Mr. Hlinssen having been removed. 1868-1872, Rev. F. Stick took charge of it, improved its organization, and procured many articles for divine service. 1872-1875, Rev. H. Hesse was appointed rector, but, having poor health, could not work much. 1875-1878, Rev. B Ahne succeeded him His main work was the buiding of a two-story school house of stone ; ill health, however, compelled him to give up the charge of the congregation. Rev. B. Claus was his successor from 1878 to 1882 He worked hard to reduce the debt incum bent on the church property, and shortly before his removal had the church decorated with fresco painting. In the be- ginning of 1882, Rev. L. Quitter was appointed his succes- sor, and has charge of the congregation at present. Ile works successfully in the congregation, and raised $600 00 the first year to make improvements and pay off the church debt.
Columbia .- Before 1847 service was held in a private house by priests who visited the place from the neighbor- hood. In 1846 Mr. McQuaid donated a lot for the building of a church, and the following year a small church building of rock was erected. From 1847 to 1853 Revs. H Luer- mann (of Centreville) and J. Gallagher held regular service once a month, and procured the necessary articles for it. 1853-1855, Rev. P. J. Baltes attended Columbia from Wa- terloo, and established a parish school. 1855-1856 Rev. H. Luermann attended the parish again and bought a school house for $600. 1856-1858 Revs. Messrs. Fisher and Th Raphael had charge of this congregation. In this period the church was improved and a cemetery procured. 1858- 1860, Rev. A. Pinkers was appointed resident rector of Co- lumbia. Ile organized the congregation well and built a two-story parsonage for 81600. 1861-1864, Rev. W. Koe- nig succeeded Rev. A. Pinkers. This rector worked faith- fully for the congregation. He bought a lot for a new church, built a steeple, and procured three large bells In 1864 he died at Columbia of consumption. In 1865, Rev. Julius Maurer was appointed his successor, and has charge of the congregation at present. He paid off all the old debts of the congregation. In 1867 he built a new, spacious church for $2300. In 1873 he enlarged the old church for a school, and called the Ursuline Sisters from Louisville, Ky., to take charge of the parish school. Rev. Mr. Maurer has succeeded in bringing the congregation to a flourishing condition in every respect, and can look with pride on his work of the past seventeen years at Columbia.
PERRY COUNTY. CHRISTIANS OR DISCIPLES.
BY J. E. PROPHATER.
This denomination of Christians has three church build- ings in Perry county, located respectively at Du Quoin, Friendship and Mulkey Grove. The men who have been identified with its interests have added to its permanancy,
are the Popes and Wheatleys of Da Qnuin, and Lysias Heape of Tamaroa. The earliest preaching among the Dis- ciples in the county was by William Pyle and Philip Mul- key. Pyle lived in Tamaroa township in 1839, and preached in the vicinity of Du Quoin, and baptized several persons before 1840. Mulkey preached in Old Du Quoin and in Paradise Prairie about the same time. In 1840, the Heape family, all Disciples, moved to Perry, from Richlaud county, Ohio. In 1840, the following persons were or soon became members of the church : Elizabeth Pyle, sr., Wm. Pyle, Hannah Pyle, Abner Pyle, sr., Sarah Pyle, sr , Abner Pyle, jr. (Coast Surveyor), Mary Pyle, Sarah Pyle, jr., Martha Pyle, John Pyle, Louisa Pyle, Matilda P'yle, Martha Wil- liams, William Williams, Bixy Williams, Frederick Wil- liams, Rachel McElvain, Elvira Lee, Jonzi Orton and wife, Martha Heape, sr., Thos. Heape, Lysias Heape, John Heape and the wives respectively of Thos. and Lysias, Elizabeth and Hannah Heape, also Martha and Ann Heape, composing the family, all members in Ohio. In June, 1840, a temporary organization was formed of the scattered flock. A meeting was held one mile west of St. John, and 21 names enrolled Wmn. Pyle and Lysias Heape officiated as bishops. Services were held in private houses until a school and church house was built on the farm and present residence of Mrs. Martha Williams, two miles west of Du Quoin. Wmn. Pyle preached frequently at various points in the settle- ments during the first years of the work, but afterward moved to Missouri. Lysias Heape was the main evangelist for years in Perry county. He preached not only in Perry, but extended his labors into adjoining counties. He is still living, at the age of 69. Wm. Bristow and John Hayes of Horse Prairie, Franklin county, aided Elder Heape from 41 to 46, exchanging labors from time to time.
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