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Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wartburg
Wartburg,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 17' 20.159988",
-90° 11' 54.719988"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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The church was organized in 1841 by Pastor G. A. Schieferdecker and settlers from Saxony, Thuringia, and Westfalia, Germany. The site was donated in 1849 by Johann Christian and Katherine Just. The present church was erected in 1863, and the tower was re-built in 1913. English services were introduced in 1926 but did not predominate until 1946. Monthly German services were discontinued in 1967. The congregation also operated a christian day school here from 1841 unil 1960. Holy Cross is considered the mother church for several surrounding congregations.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Wartburg Illinois Map
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