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ST. JOHN'S, KENDALL.
The first attempt to gather the few scattered Lutherans in and abont Kendall into a local congregation was made by Rev. John Wirz, a Reformed minister, in 1884. Mr. Wirz, who lived on the Dorset Ridge, where. besides Salem's Reformed church at Ridgeville, he served Inmanuel's Lutheran church, came here every third Sunday to preach to eight families: Julius Raabe, Henry Paeth, Ernest Siekert, John Boetzel, August Rosenkranz, Carl Sumke, Angust Raabe, George Krause, receiving $S per member for his salary. But when, in the summer of 1886, Mr. Wirz accepted a call to Cincinnati, O., this little flock dis- banded. some of its adherents moving West, the remainder at-
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tending church in the neighborhood, at South Ridge and Dorset or North Ridge.
The second effort to establish a Lutheran church was made twelve years later by Rev. Win. Parisius, who resided at Elroy, and preached to a congregation in the town of Glendale, four miles southeast of Kendall. Ile conducted divine services every alternate Sunday, especially in the shoe shop of Mr. Jul. Friske, the former town hall, having about twenty persons in the audi- ence, among others : Il. Prielipp, August Rheden, Julius Friske, Frank Schanke, Louis Jahnke, Emil Friske and Fred Mantzke. In 1899 failing health compelled him to limit his work to the congregations at Elroy, Glendale and Hillsboro, thus leaving Kendall Lutherans without a spiritual guide. His successor, Rev. L. Rauch, preached twice in the house of Mr. HI. Prielipp, in 1900.
After five years Rev. Im. Brackebusch, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church at Clifton, endeavored to organize a Lutheran congregation. Upon the urgent request of Mr. Fred Zimmer- mann, an elder of the Dorset charge living in Kendall, Rev. Brackebusch wrote to the Home Mission Board of the Wisconsin synod, asking them to commission a pastor for Kendall. But they did not deem the plan expedient and matters were dropped. Then it happened that the Rev. Brackebusch called the attention of Rev. Phil. von Rohr. at that time president of the Wisconsin synod, to this inviting and seemingly promising field. where- upon the responsibility for the provision of these people rested with the president himself. In May, 1906, the superintendent of the home Mission board, Rev. E. F. Dornfeld, came to investi- gate the religious outlook. advising to form a congregation and raise $100 as a salary for a pastor. A meeting was called for the 17th of June, to take place at the home of Fred Zimmer- mann. A call signed by August Wolfgram. August Zirk. Fred Zimmermann. Henry Kiel. George Wiese. Herman Prielipp and Henry Stade, was delivered to Rev. Brackebusch, instructing him to appear with it before synod. assembling at Milwaukee, June 20-26. The result was that Senior E. Mayerhoff was in- duced to look after the spiritual welfare of these Entherans. Coming from Wonewoe, Wis .. by rail. he preached six times in the Methodist church until, in October. he was called to Norwalk to officiate as vicar.
In 1907 Rev. Otto Engel came to Norwalk as a graduate from the theological seminary in Milwaukee, Wis .. with instructions to reserve every third Sunday for Kendall. He delivered his
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first sermon at Norwalk on the 25th of August, and came to Kendall to rent a church and advertise Lutheran services on the last of the same month. The Rev. Engel preached his first sermon to a Kendall audience September 8, 1907, at the Baptist church, then located in the northern section of the village, near the Catholic church. When the small band of faithful Lutherans were refused the use of this house of worship, they rented the English Methodist church. Soon after a Sunday school was commenced, with Mrs. Sophia Kiel, Manda Wiese, Minnie Waffle, Paulina Pasch as first teachers. After several informal meetings a special meeting was announced for the 12th of Jan- uary, 1908. On that day an organization was effected, the society resolving to adopt the name, "Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Congregation." The founders were : Fred Zimmermann, August Krause, Fred Flatow, Henry Kiel, Herman Prielipp. George Wiese, August Klatt, Henry Stade, William Witt, August Heseley, Fred Apmann. Gustave Gruhlke. Having as yet no church property of their own, they at once decided to accept a lot donated by Mr. H. P. Waffle, a descendant of the Mohawk Dutch in New York, and proposed to build a church. George Wiese and William Witt comprised the building committee. On the 10th of May, 1908, a regular congregational meeting was held for the purpose of incorporating according to the laws of the state. May 13 rules and by-laws for the government of the church were accepted and signed at the house of Henry Kiel. The new church, a frame building in gothic style, 30x56x18 feet, was solemnly dedicated on the 28th of October, 1908, the follow- ing pastors participating: Rev. Im. Brackebusch, of Clifton ; Rev. H. Zimmermann, of South Ridge; Rev. O. Kuhlow, of Wonewoe, Wis. The total cost of the building was $2,800. The first mission festival was held September 12. 1909, Revs. H. Viestenz, Greenfield, Wis .; G. Baum, North Freedom. Wis., and H. Zimmermann, South Ridge, delivering mission sermons. The first confirmation took place March 20, 1910. six being taken up into membership.
At present the congregation numbers twenty-five voting, five contributing and about seventy communicant members. The summer school, whose organization is contemporaneous with the beginning of the church itself, has an attendance of seventeen pupils. The church property is valued at $3,500. The present trustees are: August Krause, president ; Fred Zimmermann, secretary ; Henry Kiel, treasurer. Meetings are held every third
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Sunday, the forenoon being devoted to German, the afternoon to English preaching. The pastor lives at Norwalk.
ST. JOHN'S, SHENNINGTON.
This congregation is located on the boundary line of Monroe and Juneau counties, the majority of its members living in the town of Byron, Monroe county.
The first Lutheran minister of the Wisconsin synod who vis- ited this district was the Rev. G. E. Bergemann, then residing at Tomah, thirteen miles southwest, the occasion being the burial of Mr. Will's child, February, 1897. Those who came to hear the preaching of Christ and Him crucified, were members of the families of Will. Kunkel and Koppehengst. The Rev. Bergemann labored very acceptably for two years. when he was called to Fond du Lac. Wis., where, since 1908, he serves in the capacity of president of the Wisconsin synod.
This preaching post was now supplied by the ministers occupying the parsonage at Clifton. In 1899 the Rev. H. F. Viestenz entered the field. having previously been preaching at a school house two and one-half miles north of Oakdale. Under his energetic guidance St. John's was organized at the red school house, one and one-half miles west of Shennington. Those who signed their names to the constitution were: Fred Laudon. J. B. Helmuth. August Schmeckel. Henry Busse. F. Kunkel. C. Tiedemann. Henry Busching. John Schmidt and Her- man Baumann.
When in 1902 Rev. Viestenz removed to the Pacific coast. the Rev. I. Brackebusch was appointed to take charge of this newly organized congregation. At his suggestion a meeting was called for August 17, 1902, at which it was resolved to erect a honse for the worship of God. 26x36 in dimensions, tower 56 feet, on a site presented by Mr. Shoening. an old German settler coming from Silver Lake, Wis. May 3, 1902. the corner stone was laid according to the ritual of the Lutheran church. the Rev. Wm. Nommensen, Mauston. Wis., preaching in the English language. Dedication was held with elaborate ceremonies on August 23, Revs. J. G. Glaeser and II. W. Schmeling assisting the local pastor. The total outlay of money was $1.350. Rev. Brackebusch's ministry with this infant congregation lasted until March 9, 1905, when. upon the recommendation of the home mission board it was decided to join with Babcock (Rev. (. Baum, Grand Rapids), Germantown (Rev. W. Nommensen. Mauston), and Millston (Rev. J. Glaeser. Tomah). in calling a
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pastor to Necedah. In the course of the year 1905 Rev. M. Busaek was called to the pastorship.
The next pastor was Rev. O. B. Nommensen. a candidate for the ministry, his ordination and installation taking place on the 25th of August, 1907, Rev. B. P. Nommensen, Wm. Nommen- sen and Braekebusch officiating. In December, 1907, New Lis- bon was added to this charge, and Rev. Nommensen removed to that place. February 7, 1909, an honorary dismissal was granted to Rev. Nommensen, allowing him to accept a position as pastor at South Milwaukee.
The present pastor is Rev. H. Brockmann, who came to this field from Beaver Dam, Wis. He has established for himself a reputation as an artist, having painted the life-size portraits of Rev. Phillip von Rohr, late president of the Wisconsin synod. and of Rev. John Bading, venerable president of the synodical conference, for Northwestern college, Watertown, Wis.
The present membership includes eighteen families. The present board of trustees consists of the following members : Gust Woggan, Fred Laudon, August Schmeckel. The value of the church property is $1,700. The church is served every alter- nate Sunday from New Lisbon.
ST. LUKE'S, TOWN OF GLENDALE.
The German element in the town of Glendale, to the greatest extent Lutherans coming from the metropolis of the state during the panic of 1893, at first attended church in Elroy, where a Lutheran congregation existed since 1885. In the winter of 1894 Rev. Wm. Parisius, who is closely related to the famous dramatist, Henric Ibsen, conducted school in the Schauer valley, instructing children from five to fifteen years of age, and through them gaining their parents for church. In January, 1898, a number of Lutherans assembled at the home of Gustav Schauer for the purpose of organizing a congregation. There were thirteen charter members, as follows: William Wallberg, Fred Schauer, Robert Holtz, Ferdinand Ziese, Gustav Schauer, William Knoll, Julius Weber, Carl Sehaner, William Weisspfen- nig, John Zirk, William Ludwig and William Matz. On the 12th of February, 1898, it was proposed to build a church on the site deeded to the congregation by Gustav Sehauer. The building committee consisted of Wm. Wallberg, Rob. Holtz and H. Ziese. The church, though small, 20x36x14 feet, is neat and churchly in appearance. The dedicatory services were held by the pastor, Rev. Parisius, in the fall of 1899, the sermon being
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delivered by Senior E. Mayerhoff, Wonewoc, Wis., one of the oldest and most honored members of the Wisconsin synod.
When Rev. Parisius, in 1900, assumed a pastorate in Burr Oak. LaCrosse county. Wisconsin. Rov. L. Rauch, of Fountain City. Wis., was unanimously elected to be pastor of Zion's at Elroy. St. Paul's at Hillsboro. and St. Luke's at Glendale. Ile accepted in Angust, supplying the pulpit of the last mentioned congregation every second week. During his administration the first mission festival was celebrated, October 15. 1911, Rev. E. Mayerhoff preaching the morning sermon and stud. theol. HI. Zimmermann rendering a suitable sermon in the afternoon. Upon his instigation a Sunday school was organized. with Mr. W'm. Wallberg as superintendent and the following as teachers: Messrs. Jul. Seefeld. Wm. Ludwig. Carl Schauer. Rich. Ziese. Carl Matz, and Miss Bertha Ziese.
Proposed by Dr. Stoecker, the court chaplain, for a pastorate in Berlin, Germany. Rev. Rauch resigned in the fall of 1903. and was succeeded by Rev. P. Schroeder, who had been serving congregations at Hartland and Pewaukee, Wis .. since 1897. In 1905 the congregation purchased an organ and communion ware. The lodge question, which caused a rupture in the congregation at Elroy in 1906. also agitated the members of this congregation, but without serious results.
Rev. E. Duerr became successor to Rev. Schroeder, who re- signed in order to accept a call to Germania. Wis. His stay was of short duration, vacating the charge in the fall of 1910, by following a call to the Zion-Rosendale charge in Fond du Lac county.
Shortly after the resignation of Rev. Duerr. Rev. H. Zim- mermann. of South Ridge, served as a supply for nine months. until. in July. 1911. the present pastor. Rev. G. Westerhans, a late graduate from the seminary at Milwaukee, came to take up his ministerial duties. He introduced regalar English preach- ing with much success, and teaches a summer school.
The congregation has seventeen voting and a few paying members on the roll, and has a graveyard of its own. The pres- ent board of trustees are: Carl Schauer, vice-president : Wu. Matz, secretary; Fred Schultz, treasurer. This little flock con- tributes $125 per annum towards the support of the pastor.
CHAPTER LIV.
NORWEGIAN CHURCHES. BY REV. A. H. EIKJARUD.
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Fish Creek. The territory where the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Fish Creek is located was first settled by Ole Hansen Ekern in 1855. The following year Nils Hansen came and in 1858 Amund Hansen. These pioneers settled in the upper part of Fish Creek valley. The ridge was not at that time considered worth very much and on the dis- tance from Fish Creek to Newry only one dwelling house was to be found. The first settlers on the ridge were Ole Andersen, John Svensen, Grilbrand Paulsen, Mathias, Even and William Johnson (1859). Hans Hansen, Maguns Svensen. Ole Svensen, Marcus Gul- brandsen and John Eriksen (1861). Every year thereafter Nor- wegian settlers came thick and fast and the beautiful valleys and ridges of Fish Creek became a little Norway. From the carly 60s Rev. A. C. Preus from Coon Prairie occasionally preached the gospel among them, and as they as yet had no church meetings were for many years held in the dwelling house of Gulbrand Paul- sen. January, 1869. Fish Creek Norwegian Congregation was organized and a constitution adopted. Rev. A. C. Preus served as their pastor to June 5, 1871. December 3, 1871. a meeting was held and it was decided to build a church on a piece of land bought from Hrs. Ole Olsen Damkaasen. Rev. H. Halvorsen from Coon Prairie served the congregation occasionally as his time permitted until December, 1874, when he was succeeded by cand. theol. A. S. Meling, who besides Fish Creek served three congregations at Coon Valley to JJuly 1, 1882. Together with these same con- grgations Fish Creek called Rev. E. Jensen, who was their pastor for eleven years to July 1. 1893. The congregation now decided to join the charge of Rev. A. II. Eikjarud. North Coon Prairie, Portland and Brush Creek, and he has been the minister of the gospel at Fish Creek to the present time.
From a small beginning the congregation increased every year and it became necessary to build a new and larger church, which was ready for use the last part of 1893, and the next year they
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took part in the erection of the Norwegian Lutheran parsonage at Cashton. Very seldom have I seen a congregation where the attendance at divine services is better, and especially so among the young people.
Portland Norwegian Lutheran Church is located in the town of Portland, five miles northwest from Cashton. In the early 60s the first Norwegians settled around Melvina, in Cannon valley and on the surrounding ridges. For many years there was no organ- ized congregation, but services occasionally were held by Rev. A. C. Preus from Coon Prairie at different places among the farm- ers. For confirmant instructions the children had to journey to the far off Coon Prairie church, one and one-half miles south of where Westby now is located. April 2 and 8, 1874, meetings were held at Melvina, where Portland Norwegian Lutheran Congrega- tion was organized and a constitution adopted. Ole Thoresen, Christopher Brown and Hans Davidsen were elected as trustees. At the same time it was decided to build a church on the present location and call Rev. H. Halvorsen from Coon Prairie as their pastor. The first meeting in the new church was held the same year-August 23. Rev. Halvorsen served as their pastor from 1874 to 1895. February 5. 1890. cand. theol. A. H. Eikjarnd was called as chaplain for Rev. Halvorsen, and when the charge was divided in 1895 a call was extended to him from the northern part, consisting of North Coon Prairie, Portland and Brush Creek congregations. He has been their pastor up to the present time. For every year the congregation of Portland has increased in membership and has been active and faithful workers for the wel- fare of the church.
May 25, 1893, they decided, together with the other congrega- tions in the call. to build a parsonage at Cashton, where their pas- tor has resided ever since.
BY LARS OLSON AAS.
The Immanuel United Norwegian Congregation. The Im- manuel United Norwegian Congregation of the town of Portland. Monroe county, was organized in 1890 with about 100 members. The majority of the members were formerly of the Norwegian Synod and quite a few new members joined. The church was built the same year on a lot donated by Martin P. Moen and was a brick veneer building, costing about $3,000. On May 22, 1907, the church was struck by lightning and was totally destroyed. In the year 1908 a new church was built on the same lot, which was also a brick veneer building, at a cost of $7,500.
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The first pastor of this congregation and three other congrega- tions in Vernon county was Rev. Chr. Nodtvedt. In the year 1894 Rev. Chr. Nodtvedt resigned and a call was extended to Rev. Martin Gulbrandson, which he accepted. He served as pastor from 1895 to the time of his death, December 17, 1907. llis resting place is in the cemetery by this church. Rev. J. Tanner was temporary pastor until 1909, when a call was extended to Rev. Chr. Sybelrud, who served until 1912, when he resigned. Rev. E. Hofstad is now serving as temporary pastor. A call has been extended to Rev. S. O. Rondestwedt, but it is not certain that he will accept. The present membership of this congregation is 350. The first trustees of this congregation were Lars O. Aas, Chr. Anderson and S. Stenerson; secretary, John O. Aas; troas- urer, Martin P. Moen. The present trustees are James Luckason, Ole Justen, Andrew Johnson, Ole Aarness and Ingebrit Olson; secretary, Lars O. Aas; treasurer, Ole C. Aas.
The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Sparta, Wis., was organized about the year 1880. The first minister to preside was the Rev. A. C. Preus, of Coon Prairie. He was sue- ceeded by Rev. I. B. Frich, of La Crosse, who was followed by Rev. A. G. Helgeson, of La Crosse. The next pastor was E. O. Vik, of La Crosse, who for twenty-five years, on September 7. 1912, has presided over the congregation of the church, its membership con- sisting of twelve families.
CHAPTER LV.
BIOGRAPHY
Lars Oleson Aas, who lives on his farm of eighty acres in sec- tion twenty-five Portland township. is a native of Eidsvold. Nor- way, and was born November 16, 1852. His parents were Ole and Mary (Lee) Aas. The father was born in 1807 and spent his whole life in Norway, where he died in 1859. The mother, who was born in 1810. came to the United States with the family a short time after the death of her husband and settled in Portland township when Lars was 16 years old. and here spent the remaining years of her life. her death occurring January 2. 1897. Of a family of three children. Lars is the only surviving son. The names of those deceased are John and Catherine. Coming to the United States in 1869. Mr. Aas found employment among the farmers and endured the hardships common to the pioneers of Wisconsin. By hard work. thrift and economy he accumulated his earnings, and in 1885 purchased his present farm from Andrew Erickson and immediately set to work to improve the place and establish the home. He built a log house, which is still well perserved and to which he has since made additions, together with his commodious barn and other outbuildings. he has a substantial and comfortable farm home.
On March 19, 1885, Mr. Aas was united in marriage to Miss Annette P. Brethingen. daughter of Peder and Karen Brethingen. prominent and enterprising citizens of Vernon county. Wisconsin. To this union has been born one daughter. Karla Mabel. now Mrs. Henry P. Halverson, of Portland township.
Mr. Aas takes an active interest in the affairs of his town and county, and all matters pertaining to their welfare receives his hearty support. He has been treasurer of his town and in 1900 and again in 1910 was census enumerator for Portland township. In religious matters Mr. Aas and his family are members of the United Norwegian Lutheran church, of which he is secretary.
Edward M. Adams, one of the oldest and most respected citi- zens of Ridgeville township, was born at Laporte. Indiana. Jan- uary 21. 1832, the son of Joseph and Maria Adams, natives of New Hampshire and Vermont, respectively. The father came west to
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Indiana in an early day, where he married Maria Stone and lived until 1833, when they removed to Racine county. Wisconsin, in 1835, where they spent their lives, honored and respected by the whole community. Henry Adams, grandfather of our subject. was descended from an old New England family and was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was a member of and deacon in the Pres- byterian church and one of the early supporters of and believers in the principles of democracy, and was a man of strict integrity and highly respected in his community.
Edward M. is the fourth child in order of birth in a family of six children. He attended the common schools in Racine county until his sixteenth year. Being thrown on his own resources at the early age of fifteen years, he started out in life for himself. He was first employed in a sawmill and on a farm and at odd jobs. In 1867 he removed to Monroe county and purchased eighty acres of land in section nine. Ridgeville township, to which he added from time to time until he owned 320 acres. He engaged in general farming, which he has successfully followed to this time. Ad- vaneing in years, the care of so large a traet became so great that Mr. Adams has disposed of his land except eighty acres where he and his wife now live in the enjoyment of the fruits of years of toil. He is known as one of the successful and influential farmers of his town, and his place is well stocked with good horses, cattle and hogs, and from his herd of milch cows he derives a handsome revenue. Mr. Adams has been a hard working man all his lifetime and prominent in his community. Ile has always taken a keen interest in all publie matters and has held numerous local offices. He has been chairman of the town board four terms and for three years a school director.
Mr. Adams was married on February 9, 1871, in Racine county. Wisconsin. to Miss Annetta M. Chambers, daughter of John and Rosanna Chambers, natives of New York state and among the pioneers of Racine county, having settled there in 1842. Mrs. Adams is the sixth child in a family of seven children, three of whom are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were among the best settlers of Racine county, and occupied a prominent and influential place in their county. They died leaving to their family the heritage of an honored name. The death of the father occurred in 1876, and that of the mother in 1868. To Mr. and Mrs. Adams have been born three children as follows: Morton E., born November 21, 1871. A --- J .. born September 8. 1873. and Maude, born April 27, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Adams enjoy not only the confidence and esteem of their own family, but that of
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a large circle of friends, with whom they often meet and talk over incidents connected with the early days in Wisconsin, and are known to be kind and generous and hospitable in their happy home.
Rudolph Affeldt is a young and prosperous farmer of Ridge- ville township whose age dates back from April 12, 1873. when he was born in Dodge county, Wisconsin, the youngest of a fam- ily of three sons born to Carl and Louisa (Zellmer) Affeldt. both natives of Germany. The others are August, born January 10. 1868. and Julius born February 12. 1870. The father came to America in 1865 and first located in Watertown. Wis. With his parents. he lived at Watertown sixteen years, then moved to Monroe county, Wisconsin, where they purchased a tract of eighty acres which they improved. erected buildings and made their home for some twenty-three years. He then moved to North Dakota where he stays with his son August. the mother's death occurring in 1898: both were devoted members of the Lutheran church: he was one of a family of seven boys and one girl, and Carl, our subject's father was the second child. Ile was born on October 14. 1828, in Germany. He was married in 1867 and came to Monroe county in 1883: bought an eighty acre tract of land in section fourteen, town of Ridgeville. He was a successful general farmer from the start, and took great pride in making his home superior to any others in the town- ship. His buildings were kept in the best of order and his land in the highest state of cultivation. The residence containing eleven rooms, was built in 1891 and is commodious and modern, and the water supply comes from drive wells by windmill force ; the lawns surrounding the buildings are equal to any city lawn and the shrubbery is of the very choicest. While the father was considered one of the best farmers in the neighborhood. great credit must be given to his son Rudolph, who was the main stay of his father until he left for Dakota. Rudolph has never ceased in his efforts to retain and improve the beauty of the home- stead, and no other in the county surpasses it. The mother passed away in 1898.
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