APPENDIX
Abbreviations
Synods - Min., Ministerium of New York; Mo., Missouri; N. Y., New York;
N. E., New York and New England; Aug., Swedish Augustana; Nor.,
Norwegian; Fin., National Church of Finland; Pa., Pennsylvania; O.,Ohio;
D., Danish; Suo., Suomi (Finnish); U.D., United Danish; Ap., Apostolic
(Finnish); NN., National Church of Norway.
Languages - G., German; E., English; S., Swedish; N., Norwegian; F.,
Finnish; D., Danish; Sl., Slovak, Bohemian and Magyar; Let., Lettish;
Est., Esthonian; Pol., Polish; Y,, Yiddish; It., Italian; Lith.,
Lithuanian.
Heads of Statistical Columns - Lang., Language; Date, Date of Organization; Syn., Synodical connection of congregation or pastor; Comm., Number of communicants; Souls, Number of baptized persons related to the congregation; Syn., Synodical connection of pastor or congregation; P. S., Pupils in Parochial School; S. S., Pupils in Sunday School; W. S., Pupils receiving instruction in religion on weekdays [tr. note: in the table, this column is headed "R.H.">[; Prop., Net value of real estate in terms of a thousand dollars.
Signs - * Missions; ( ) Estimated number; — No report or nothing to report.
The Lutheran Churches of New York
Manhattan
Name and Location Pastor Lang. Org. Syn. Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
1. St. Matthew, 421 W. 145th……. 0. Sieker …….. G. E. 1669 Mo. 500 1,122 126 365 40 (100)
2. St. James, 904 Madison Av……. J. B. Remensnyder. E. 1827 N. Y. 205 (331) … 80 12 380
3. St. Paul, 313 W. 22nd……….. L. Koenig……… G. 1841 Min. 300 (375) … 75 40 140
4. Trinity, 139 Av. B………….. O. Graesser……. G. 1843 Mo. 525 674 33 41 34 75
5. St. Mark, 327 Sixth St………. G. C. F. Haas….. G. 1847 Min. 200 (500) … 55 55 70
6. St. Luke, 233 W. 42nd……….. W. Koepchen……. G. E. 1850 Mo. 1,012 (2,000) … 350 172 340
7. St. John, 81 Christopher…….. F. E. Oberlander.. G. E. 1855 N. Y. 350 1,000 … 333 39 85
8. St. Peter, 54th at Lex. Av…… A. B. Moldenke…. G. E. 1862 Min. 911 3,000 92 556 47 250
9. Immanuel, 88th at Lex. Av……. W. F. Schoenfeld.. G. E. 1863 Mo. 1,500 6,000 85 500 6l 178
10. St. John, 219 E. 119th………. H. C. Steup……. G. E. 1864 Mo. 750 1,500 115 254 41 40
11. St. Paul, 147 W. 123rd………. F. H. Bosch……. G. E. 1864 Min. 1,000 1,500 75 500 130 120
12. Gustavus Adolphus, 151 E. 22nd.. M. Stolpe……… S. E. 1865 Aug. 1,015 2,000 … 250 37 172
13. Holy Trinity, 1 W. 65th……… C. J. Smith……. E. 1868 N. E. 450 (800) … 150 12 275
14. Christ, 400 E. 19th…………. G. U. Wenner…… G. E. 1868 N. Y. 250 817 … 152 100 65
15. Epiphany, 72 E. 128th……….. M. L. Canup……. E. 1880 N. E. 400 700 … 190 24 39
16. Grace, 123 W. 71st………….. J. A. Weyl…….. G. E. 1886 Min. 803 1,000 … 260 54 80
17. Trinity, 164 W. 100th……….. E. Brennecke…… G. E. 1888 Min. 785 2,500 … 422 112 85
18. Zion, 341 E. 84th…………… W. Popcke……… G. E. 1892 N. Y. 1,250 4,807 … 1,120 124 112
19. Harlem, 32 W. 126th…………. A. F. Borgendahl.. S. E. 1894 Aug. 233 336 … 125 21 10
20. Washington Heights, W. 153rd…. C. B. Rabbow…… G. E. 1895 Min. 700 1,100 55 250 30 75
21. Redeemer, 422 W. 44th……….. F. C. G. Schumm… E. 1895 Mo. 260 400 … 120 22 (20)
22. Our Saviour, 237 E. 123rd……. J. C. Gram…….. N. E. 1896 Nor. 210 300 … 62 5 35
23. Atonement, Edgecombe at 140th… F. H. Knubel…… E. 1896 N. Y. 410 3,500 … 544 250 125
24. Advent, Broadway at 93rd…….. A. Steimle…….. E. 1897 N. E. 503 962 88 163 22 218
25. Our Saviour, Audubon at 179th… A. S. Hardy……. E. 1898 N. Y. 106 554 … 194 24 26
26. Finnish, 72 E.128th…………. K. Maekinen……. F. 1903 Fin. 450 2,000 … 40 25 …
27. Holy Trinity, 334 E. 20th……. L. A. Engler…… Sl. 1904 - 700 1,000 … … 40 45
28. Esthonian, 217 E. 119th……… C. Klemmer…….. Est. 1904 Mo. 50 200 … … … …
29. Polish, 233 W. 42nd…………. S. Nicolaiski….. Pol. 1907 Mo. 100 300 … … … …
30. Messiah, 10th Av. at 207th…… F. W. Hassenflug.. E. G. 1916 Mo. … 120 … 65 7 …
31. Lettish,* 327 Sixth St………. P. E. Steik……. Let. …. Pa. … … … … … …
32. Italian,* …………………. A. Bongarzone….. It. …. Mo. 10 27 … 9 … …
33. Yiddish,* 250 E. 101st………. N. Friedmann…… Y. …. Mo. … … … … … …
34. Deaf,* 233 W. 42nd………….. A. Boll……….. E. G. …. Mo. 40 60 … 20 … …
Totals….. 15,978 41,485 669 7,245 1,580 3,160
Bronx
Name and Location Pastor Lang. Org. Syn. Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
1. St. John, 1343 Fulton Av…….. T. O. Posselt. … G. E. 1860 Min. 758 1,800 50 523 69 70
2. St. Matthew, 376 E. 156th……. W. T. Junge……. G. 1862 Min. (200) (500) 46 730 67 37
3. St. Paul, 796 E. 156th………. G. H. Tappert….. G. E. 1882 Min. 550 2,100 … 503 103 45
4. St. Peter, 439 E. 140th……… 0. C. Mees…….. E. G. 1893 0. 625 1,100 … 412 64 75
5. St. Stephen, 1001 Union Av…… P. Roesener……. G. 1893 Mo. 280 670 70 200 (20) 42
6. St. Peter, 739 E. 219th……… F. Noeldeke……. G. 1894 Min. 200 400 … 165 35 10
7. Immanuel, 1410 Vyse Av………. I. Tharaldsen….. N. 1895 Nor. 50 100 … 50 (5) 6
8. Bethany, 582 Teasdale Pl…….. J. Gruver……… E. 1896 N. Y. 284 612 … 240 (24) 14
9. St. Luke, 1724 Adams………… W. Rohde………. G. E. 1898 Min. 346 560 … 140 32 5
10. St. Paul, LaFontaine at 178th… K. Kretzmann…… E. G. 1898 Mo. 375 811 … 312 68 20
11. Holy Trinity, 881 E. 167th…… F. Lindemann…… E. 1899 Mo. 197 400 … 143 (15) 17
12. Emmanuel, Brown Pl. at 137th…. P. M. Young……. E. 1901 N. Y. 205 400 … 301 27 26
13. Trinity, 1179 Hoe Av………… A. C. Kildegaard.. D. 1901 Dan. 125 250 … 35 10 15
14. Grace, 239 E. 199th…………. A. Koerber…….. E. 1904 Mo. 320 550 … 280 22 25
15. Heiland, 187th & Valentine Av… H. von Hollen….. G. 1905 - 160 250 … 60 30 …
16. Concordia, Oak Terrace………. H. Pottberg……. G. E. 1906 Mo. 260 500 … 230 45 10
17. Messiah, Brook Av. at 144th….. J. Johnson…….. S. 1906 Aug. 155 230 … 150 (15) 17
18. St. Thomas, Topping at 175th…. A. J. Traver…… E. 1908 N. Y. 200 350 8 250 25 15
19. Holy Comforter, 1060 Woodycrest. J. H. Dudde……. E. 1912 N. Y. 120 500 … 175 15 5
20. St. Mark, Martha at 242nd……. O. H. Trinklein .. E. 1913 Mo. 104 300 … 125 5 15
21. St. John, Oak Terrace……….. J. Gullans…….. S. E. 1913 Aug. 170 251 … 83 6 2
22. Trinity, 1519 Castle Hill Av…. Paul G. Sander…. E. G. 1913 Mo. 70 225 … 108 10 3
23. Fordham, 2430 Walton Av……… F. H. Meyer……. E. G. 1915 0. 178 382 … 145 20 10
Totals….. 5,932 13,241 174 5,360 732 484
Brooklyn
Name and Location Pastor Lang. Org. Syn. Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
1. Evangelical, Schermerhorn St…. J. W. Loch…….. G. E. 1841 Min. 1,000 2,500 … 500 80 200 2. S. John, Maujer St………….. A. Beyer………. G. E. 1844 Mo. 900 2,500 119 400 64 80 3. St. John, New Jersey Av……… C. J. Lucas……. G. E. 1847 Min. 700 1,005 … 500 56 80 4. St. Paul, Rodney St…………. H. C. Wasmund….. G. E. 1853 Min. 1,000 1,500 … 665 25 150 5. Zion, Henry St……………… E. G. Kraeling…. G. E. 1855 Min. 1,200 2,000 75 250 75 100 6. St. Matthew, Sixth Av. at 3rd .. G. B. Young……. E. 1859 N. Y. 250 1,200 … 300 25 66 7. St. Matthew, 197 N. 5th……… G. Sommer……… G. E. 1864 N. Y. 600 700 26 158 50 25 8. St. Peter, Bedford Av……….. J. J. Heischmann.. G. E. 1864 Min. 2,200 (4,000) 20 1,391 110 100 and J. G. Blaesi 9. Our Saviour, 632 Henry St……. C. S. Everson….. N. 1866 Nor. 305 650 … 351 18 35 and S. Turmo 10. St. John, Milton St…………. F. W. Oswald…… G. E. 1867 Min. 1,200 2,500 … 475 51 75 11. St. John, 283 Prospect Av……. F. B. Clausen….. G. E. 1868 Min. 1,000 3,000 45 800 (80) 50 12. St. Mark, Bushwick Av……….. S. Frey & P. Woy.. G. E. 1868 Mo. 1,200 2,500 125 550 67 140 13. St. Luke, Washington n. De Kalb. W. A. Snyder…… G. E. 1869 Min. 700 1,000 … 330 30 125 14. St. Paul, Henry n. Third Pl….. J. Huppenbauer…. G. 1872 Min. 400 800 … 175 (20) 30 15. Bethlehem, 3rd Av. & Pacific … F. Jacobson …… S. 1874 Aug. 883 1,496 42 600 (60) 121 16. Immanuel, 179 S. 9th………… J. Holthusen…… G. E. 1875 Mo. 860 1,900 50 210 80 80 17. Wartburg, Georgia n. Fulton….. O. Hanser……… G. E. 1875 Mo. 80 80 … … … 5 18. Our Saviour, 193 Ninth ……… R. Andersen …… D. 1878 D. 200 (300) … 40 (5) 18 19. Seamen's,* 111 Pioneer ……… J. Ekeland…….. Nor. 1879 N. N. … … … … … 30 20. St. Matthew, Canarsie……….. T. A. Petersen…. G. E. 1880 Mo. 180 315 … 80 30 16 21. Emmanuel, 417 Seventh……….. E. Roth……….. G. E. 1884 Min. 750 1,000 … 500 40 61 22. Trinity, 249 Degraw…………. G. F. Schmidt….. G. E. 1886 Mo. 385 729 … 257 24 28 23. St. Paul, Knickerbocker Av…… J. P. Riedel…… G. E. 1887 Mo. 650 2,000 … 450 60 (40) 24. Finnish, 529 Clinton………… K. Maekinen……. F. 1887 Fin. 240 240 … … … 25 25. Zion, Bedford Av……………. P. F. Jubelt…… G. 1887 Min. 300 500 … 200 … 30 26. Bethlehem, Marion…………… W. Kandelhart …. G. E. 1888 Min. 700 (1,200) 60 400 60 28 27. St. James, 4th Av. n. 54th…… H. C. A. Meyer…. G. E. 1889 Min. 650 2,000 … 500 75 50 28. St. Paul, 392 McDonough……… J. Eastlund……. S. 1889 Aug. 346 442 … 182 (18) 36 29. St. John, 84th at 16th Av……. L. Happ……….. G. 1890 Min. (400) (500) … 375 (38) 40 30. Trinity, 4th Av. at 46th…….. S. O. Sigmond….. N. 1890 Nor. 400 5,000 … 1,000 100 50 31. Finnish, 752 44th…………… S. Ilmonen…….. F. E. 1890 Suo. 150 300 … 135 135 16 32. Immanuel, 521 Leonard ………. J. E. Nelson ….. S. E. 1894 Aug. 175 350 35 105 105 16 33. Scandinavian, 150 Russell……. E. Risty………. E. N. 1894 Nor. 112 175 … 70 15 6 34. Redeemer, Lenox Road………… S. G. Weiskotten.. E. 1894 N. E. 400 600 … 225 (23) 70 35. Christ, 1084 Lafayette Av……. C. B. Schuchard… E. 1895 N. E. 550 1,000 … 425 45 25 36. Salem, 128 Prospect Av………. J. J. Kildsig….. D. 1896 U. D. 97 400 26 85 20 10 37. St. Peter, 94 Hale Av……….. A. Brunn………. E. G. 1897 Mo. 503 973 … 378 39 19 38. Zion, 1068 59th…………….. J. D. Danielson… S. 1897 Aug. 150 400 … 160 16 10 39. Calvary, 788 Herkimer……….. 0. L. Yerger ….. E. 1898 N. Y. 97 235 … 200 (20) 15 40. Reformation, Barbey n. Arl'tn… J. C. Fisher…… E. 1898 N. E. 500 1,000 … 450 (40) 30 41. St. Stephen, Newkirk Av……… L. D. Gable …… E. 1898 N. E. 503 3,800 … 975 41 35 42. Messiah, 129 Russell ……….. J. H. Worth …… E. 1899 N. E. 438 900 … 563 40 25 43. Our Saviour, 21 Covert ……… A. R. G. Hanser… E. 1901 Mo. 450 900 … 360 74 20 44. Incarnation, 4th Av. at 54th…. H. S. Miller ….. E. 1901 N. E. 275 400 … 290 26 20 45. Grace, Bushwick Av………….. C. F. Intemann…. E. 1902 N. E. 425 525 … 325 20 45 46. Bethesda, 22 Woodhull……….. J. C. Herre……. N. E. 1902 Nor. 120 300 … 93 (10) 40 47. Bethlehem, 51st & 6th Av…….. F. W. Schuermann.. G. E. 1903 Mo. 180 330 … 160 22 7 48. Salem, 414 46th…………….. J. A. Anderson … S. E. 1904 Aug. 320 2,500 … 500 36 15 49. St. Andrew, St. Nicholas Av….. ……………… E. 1906 N. E. 374 1,000 … 867 60 10 50. Good Shepherd, 4th Av. at 75th.. C. D. Trexler….. E. 1906 N. E. 525 1,200 … 700 36 30 51. St. Paul, Coney Island………. J. F. W. Kitzmeyer E. G. 1907 N. Y. 242 850 … 248 (25) 18 52. St. John, 145 Skillman Av……. G. Matzat……… Lith. 1907 Mo. 73 103 17 17 (5) 5 53. Ascension, 13th Av. & 51st…… C. P. Jensen…… E. 1907 N. E. 61 100 … 105 7 7 54. Epiphany, 831 Sterling Pl……. W. H. Stutts…… E. 1908 N. Y. 150 388 … 201 24 21 55. Zion, 4th Av. at 63rd……….. L. Larsen……… N. E. 1908 Nor. 400 3,000 … 650 75 15 56. St. Mark, 26 E. 5th…………. W. Hudaff……… E. G. 1908 Min. 150 250 … 125 (13) 6 57. Advent, Av. P. & E. 12th…….. A. F. Walz…….. E. G. 1909 N. Y. 143 400 … 230 12 10 58. Good Shepherd, 315 Fenimore….. G. Hagemann……. E. 1909 Mo. 100 300 … 133 12 4 59. Saron, East New York………… J. Eastlund …… S. 1909 Aug. 30 55 … 32 (5) 6 60. Bethany, 12th Av. at 60th……. C. O. Pedersen…. N. E. 1912 Nor. 150 275 … 125 125 8 61. Redeemer, 991 Eastern Pky……. E. J. Flanders…. E. 1912 N. Y. 80 200 … 150 12 20 62. Mediator, Bay Pky. at 68th…… H. Wacker……… E. 1912 N. E. 65 160 … 130 7 7 63. St. John, 44th n. 8th Av…….. J. Gullans…….. S. 1913 Aug. 200 298 … 110 8 3 64. St. Philip, 287 Magenta……… A. Wuerstlin…… E. 1913 N. Y. 40 175 … 130 8 4 65. Mission to Deaf,* 177 S. 9th…. A. Boll……….. E. G. 1913 Mo. … … … … … … 66. Trinity,* Coney Island………. G. Koenig……… … 1913 Mo. … … … … … … 67. Immanuel,* 1524 Bergen………. W. O. Hill…….. … 1913 Mo. … … … … … … 68. Holy Trinity, Jefferson Av…… C. H. Dort…….. E. 1914 N. Y. 90 297 … 163 15 … 69. Trinity,* Erie Basin………… G. Koenig……… … 1915 Mo. … … … … … … 70. Finnish, 844 42nd…………… E. Aho………… F. …. Ap. … … … … … … Totals….. 27,997 67,696 670 21,254 2,517 2,532
Queens
Name and Location Pastor Lang. Org. Syn. Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
1. St. John, College Point……… A. Halfmann……. G. 1857 Mo. 360 500 … 400 … 40
2. Trinity, Middle Village …….. D. W. Peterson…. G. E. 1863 Min. 600 1,000 11 700 62 68
3. St. James, Winfield…………. F. E. Tilly……. G. 1867 Mo. 310 729 10 385 … 25
4. Christ, Woodhaven…………… H. E. Meyer……. G. 1880 Min. 350 1,000 … 400 20 30
5. Emanuel, Corona ……………. E. G. Holls……. G. 1887 Mo. 250 500 … 200 … 3
6. Trinity, Long Island City……. C. Merkel……… E. G. 1890 Mo. 500 1,000 … 550 105 40
7. Salem, Long Island City …….. H. L. Wilson…… S. 1893 Aug. 89 134 11 50 … 6
8. St. John, Flushing …………. G. Kaestner……. G. 1893 Mo. 171 250 … 70 10 10
9. Immanuel, Whitestone………… H. C. Wolk…….. E. G. 1895 Mo. 180 375 … 108 20 15
10. Christ, Woodside……………. H. Bunke………. G. 1896 Mo. 144 450 … 90 18 …
11. Trinity, Maspeth……………. W. H. Pretzsch…. G. 1899 Min. 500 1,000 … 500 35 10
12. Emmaus, Ridgewood…………… T. S. Frey…….. G. E. 1900 Mo. 582 1,104 … 305 30 7
13. St. Paul, Richmond Hill……… P. B. Frey…….. G. 1902 Mo. 325 650 30 235 … 12
14. St. John. Richmond Hill……… A. L. Benner ….. E. 1903 N. E. 390 1,000 … 465 40 26
15. St. Luke, Woodhaven…………. E. R. Jaxheimer… E. 1908 N. E. 350 1,200 … 550 103 18
16. Holy Trinity, Hollis………… A. L. Dillenbeck.. E. 1908 N. Y. 85 150 … 96 6 6
17. St. Mark, Jamaica ………….. W. C. Nolte……. G. E. 1909 N. Y. 156 272 … 197 19 8
18. Redeemer, Glendale………….. T. O. Kuehn……. G. E. 1909 Mo. 260 600 … 300 37 9
19. Covenant, 2402 Catalpa ……… G. U. Preuss…… E. 1909 N. E. 400 1,179 … 679 48 …
20. St. John, E. Williamsburg……. 0. Graesser, Jr… G. E. 1910 Mo. 50 130 … 60 3 1
21. Good Shepherd, S. Ozone Park…. C. H. Thomsen….. E. 1911 N. Y. 85 568 … 224 9 10
22. Christ, Rosedale……………. G. L. Kieffer….. E. 1913 N. Y. 47 200 … 41 21 10
23. St. Paul, Richmond Hill……… C. G. Toebke…… E. 1914 N. E. 100 250 … 185 15 1
24. Chapel,* Bayside……………. F. J. Muehlhaeuser E. 1915 Mo. 25 80 … 55 4 …
25. Chapel,* Port Washington…….. F. J. Muehlhaeuser E. 1915 Mo. … 35 … … … …
26. St. Andrew,* Glen Morris…….. ……………… E. 1915 N. Y. 15 30 … 40 … 15
27. Mission,* Elmhurst………….. E. G. Holls……. G. …. Mo. … … … … … …
28. Grace,* Queens……………… C. Romoser…….. E. …. Mo. … … … … … …
29. Gustavus Adolphus, Rich. Hill… ……………… S. …. Aug. 10 29 … 12 … …
Totals….. 6,634 14,415 62 6,897 635 370
Richmond
Name and Location Pastor Lang. Org. Syn. Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
1. St. John, Port Richmond……… John C. Borth….. G. E. 1852 Mo. 400 700 … 175 35 32
2. Evangelical, Stapleton………. Frederic Sutter… G. E. 1856 Min. 750 2,000 … 560 (56) 95
3. Zion, Port Richmond…………. R. O. Sigmond….. N. 1893 Nor. 160 280 … 200 (20) 12
4. Our Saviour, Port Richmond…… S. R. Christensen. N. 1893 Nor. 175 283 … 100 30 5
5. St. Paul, West New Brighton….. Wm. Euchler……. G. E. 1899 Min. 116 (200) 21 70 (7) 17
6. Wasa, Port Richmond…………. L. F. Nordstrom… S. 1905 Aug. 75 (120) … 41 (5) 7
7. German, Tompkinsville……….. A. Krause……… G. 1907 Min. 90 (150) 16 50 (5) …
8. Scandinavian, New Brighton ….. J. C. Hougum…… N. 1908 Nor. 70 (150) … 45 (9) 7
9. Immanuel, New Springville……. H. A Meyer…….. G. E. 1911 Min. 58 (100) … 36 75 6
10. St. Matthew, Dongan Hills……. Hugo H. Burgdorf.. E. G. 1915 Mo. 54 (137) … 73 5 1
Totals….. 1,948 4,120 37 1,350 247 182
Recapitulation
Boroughs Comm. Souls P.S. S.S. R.H. Prop.
Manhattan……15,978 41,485 669 7,245 1,580 3,160
Bronx………..5,932 13,241 174 5,360 732 484
Brooklyn…….27,997 67,696 670 21,254 2,517 2,532
Queens ………6,334 14,415 62 6,897 635 370
Richmond……. 1,948 4,120 37 1,350 247 182
Total……….58,494 140,597 1,612 42,106 5,711 6,728
Deaconesses
Manhattan
Christ Church: Sister Regena Bowe, Sister Maude Hafner.
Atonement: Sister Jennie Christ.
St. Paul, Harlem: Sister Rose Dittrich.
St. John, Christopher Street: Sister Louise Moeller.
Brooklyn
St. Matthew: Sister Clara Smyre.
Zion, Norwegian: Sister Marie Olsen.
Trinity, Norwegian: Sister Ingeborg Neff.
Former Pastors [tr. note: the numbers in this section correlate to the numbers of the congregations in the statistical section, but are not consecutive in the original]
Manhattan
1. St. Matthew: (Since 1807) F. W. Geissenhainer, Sr., F. C. Schaeffer, C. F. E. Stohlmann, George Vorberg, Justus Ruperti, J. H. Sieker, Martin Walker, Otto Ungemach.
2. St. James: F. C. Schaeffer, W. D. Strobel, Charles Martin, J. L. Schock, A. C. Wedekind, S. A. Ort.
3. St. Paul: F. W. Geissenhainer, Jr., C. Hennicke.
4. Trinity: Theodor Brohm, F. W. Foehlinger, F. Koenig.
5. St. Mark: A. H. M. Held, H. Raegener.
6. St. Luke: Wm. Drees, Wm. Buettner, Wm. Busse.
7. St. John: A. H. M. Held, A. C. Wedekind, J. J. Young.
8. St. Peter: C. Hennicke, E. F. Moldenke.
9. Immanuel: J. C. Renz, L. Halfmann.
10. St. John: F. T. Koerner, L. A. C. Detzer, H. W. Diederich, W. F. Seeger.
11. St. Paul: Julius Ehrhart, G. H. Tappert, J. A. W. Haas.
12. Gustavus Adolphus: Axel Waetter, Johann Princell, Emil Lindberg.
13. Holy Trinity: G. F. Krotel, C. Armand Miller.
14. Epiphany: D. H. Geissinger, F. F. Buermeyer, J. W. Knapp, F. C. Clausen.
15. Grace: J. Miller, J. Gruepp, J. A. W. Haas.
16. Trinity: C. R. Tappert.
17. Zion: H. Hebler.
18. Washington Heights: E. A. Tappert.
19. Our Saviour: C. Hovde, P. A. Dietrichson, J. G. Nilson, K. Kvamme.
20. Redeemer: W. F. Schoenfeld, W. Dallmann.
21. Advent: G. F. Krotel, W. M. Horn.
22. Our Saviour: W. H. Feldmann.
23. Finnish: M. Kiyi, J. Haakana.
24. Esthonian: H. Rebane.
25. Polish: C. Mikulski, F. Sattelmeier.
Bronx
4. St. Peter: H. Richter, H. A. Steininger.
6. St. Peter: H. Reumann, O. Rappolt.
8. Bethany: J. F. W. Kitzmeyer, W. Freas.
9. St. Luke: W. Eickmann.
10. St. Paul: J. Heck, G. Bohm, O. H. Restin, W. Proehl.
12. Emmanuel: A. A. King, F. Christ.
13. Trinity: A. V. Andersen.
14. Grace: J. Schiller.
18. St. Thomas: F. J. Baum.
19. Holy Comforter: H. F. Muller.
22. Trinity: O. H. Trinklein.
Brooklyn
1. Evangelical: F. T. Winkelmann, Ludwig Mueller, Hermann Garlichs, Johannes Bank, Carl F. Haussmann, Theo. H. Dresel.
4. St. Paul: E. H. Buehre, E. J. Schlueter, August Schmidt, A. Schubert, H. Hennicke, F. T. Koerner, H. D. Wrage, George F. Behringer, H. B. Strodach, Hugo W. Hoffmann.
5. Zion: F. W. T. Steimle, Chr. Hennicke.
6. St. Matthew: William Hull, Edward J. Koons, Isaac K. Funk, A. S. Hartman, J. Ilgen Burrell, M. W. Hamma, J. C. Zimmerman, J. A. Singmaster, T. T. Everett, W. E. Main, A. H. Studebaker.
7. St. Matthaeus: A. Schubert, H. Helfer, G. H. Vosseler.
9. St. Peter: A. Schubert, Philip Zapf, Robert C. Beer, Carl Goehling.
10. St. John: O. E. Kaselitz, Theo. Heischmann.
12. St. Mark: J. F. Flath, G. A. Schmidt, A. E. Frey, J. Frey.
13. St. Luke: J. H. Baden, Wm. Ludwig, C. B. Schuchard.
14. St. Paul: Robert Neumann.
16. Immanuel: F. T. Koerner.
17. Wartburg Chapel: F. W. Richmann, C. A. Graeber, C. H. Loeber, B. Herbst.
19. Norwegian Seamen's Mission: O. Asperheim, A. Mortensen, C. B. Hansteen, Kristen K. Saarheim, Jakob K. Bo, Tycho Castberg.
20. St. Matthew: Kuefer, Comby, Steinhauer, Wagner, Graepp, Abele, Frey, Wuerstlin, Geist, Fritz.
22. Trinity: George Koenig, John Holthusen, Paul Lindemann.
23. St. Paul: H. C. Luehr, Theo. Gross.
25. Bethlehem: Theodor Heischmann.
26. Zion: E. Kraeling, J. Kirsch.
27. St. James: C. F. Dies.
30. Trinity: M. H. Hegge, J. Tanner, P. R. Syrdal, O. E. Eide.
31. Finnish: N. Korhonen.
32. Immanuel: G. Nelsenius, J. O. Cornell.
33. Scandinavian: M. C. Tufts, A. Dietrichson, J. J. Nilson, K. Kvamme, G. J. Breivik, T. K. Thorvilden, Doeving, Risty.
35. Christ: H. S. Knabenschuh.
36. Salem: L. H. Kjaer, T. Beck, N. H. Nyrop.
37. St. Peter: Emil Isler, R. Herbst, V. Geist.
38. Zion: J. G. Danielson, J. C. Westlund, G. Anderson.
39. Calvary: H. E. Clare, W. H. Hetrick, E. T. Hoshour, E. J. Flanders, G. Blessin.
40. Reformation: H. P. Miller.
42. Messiah: S. G. Trexler, E. A. Trabert.
43. Our Saviour: J. H. C. Fritz.
44. Incarnation: W. H. Steinbicker, G. J. Miller.
47. Bethlehem: P. Lindemann, A. Halfmann, W. Arndt.
48. Salem: J. G. Danielson, G. Nelsenius.
53. Ascension: J. H. Strenge, E. W. Schaefer, W. H. Steinbicker, E. F. Stuckert, C. P. Jensen.
55. Zion: J. Ellertsen.
57. Advent: E. E. Hoshour, H. M. Schroeder.
58. Good Shepherd: R. Baehre.
52. Mediator: M. E. Walz.
54. St. Philip: Carl Zinssmeister.
Queens
2. Middle Village: Schnurrer, F. W. Ernst, T. Koerner, G. A. W. Quern.
4. Woodhaven: H. S. Kuever, W. P. Krope, Th. Heischmann, P. Kabis, G. A. Baetz.
5. Corona: J. H. Berkemeier, E. Brennecke, A. E. Schmitthenner, E. Zwinger, F. Ruge, H. Eyme, C. Boehner, F. G. Wyneken.
6. Long Island City: W. Schoenfeld, Ad. Sieker.
8. Flushing: A. E. Schmitthenner, R. J. W. Mekler, J, Rathke.
9. Whitestone: F. Kroencke, G. Thomas, H. F. Bunke, W. Koenig, Theo. Kuhn.
10. Woodside: A. H. Winter, M. T. Holls.
11. Maspeth : August Wuerstlin.
12. Ridgewood : Wm. Pretzsch, P. B. Frey, Arthur Brunn.
16. Woodhaven : E. J. Keuhling.
18. Jamaica: Wm. Popcke, Max Hering.
19. Glendale : John Baur.
17. Hollis: H. M. Schroeder, Carl Yettru, Stephen Traver.
21. South Ozone Park: P. J. Alberthus, J. B. Lau.
20. Catalpa Avenue: G. C. Loos, E. Trafford, J. H. Stelljes.
22. Maspeth: A. H. Meili.
24. Rosedale: W. A. Sadtler.
25. Dunton : Wm. Steinbicker.
Richmond
1. Port Richmond: F. Boehling, H. Roell, C. Hennicke, H. Goehling, M. Tirmenstein, J. E. Gottlieb, E. F. T. Frincke, J. P. Schoener, H. Schroeder.
2. Stapleton: C. Hennicke, C. Goehling, R. C. Beer, E. Hering, A. Kuehne, A. Krause.
3. Port Richmond: H. E. Rue, J. Tolefsen, O. Silseth, O. E. Eide, V. E. Boe.
Sons of the Churches Who Have Entered the Lutheran Ministry [tr. note: the numbers in this section correlate to the numbers of the congregations in the statistical section, but are not consecutive in the original]
Manhattan
1. St. Matthew: Otto Sieker, Adolf Sieker, Henry Sieker, Christian
Boehning, F. W. Oswald, John Timm, Theophilus Krug, Frederick Sacks,
John Albohm, H. S. Knabenschuh, Wegner, Wm. Schmidt, Ed. Fischer, Wm.
Fischer, R. Heintze.
2. St. James: Edmund Belfour, D.D.
4. Trinity: H. Birkner, F. Koenig, G. Koenig, F. T. Koerner, A. Kirchhoefer, H. Koenig, H. Voltz, E. Nauss, O. Graesser, C. Hassold, A. Poppe.
5. St. Mark: J. Schultz, H. C. Meyer, E. Meyer.
6. St. Luke: J. Timm, W. Krumwiede.
7. St. John: E. E. Neudewitz, F. H. Knubel, W. H. Feldmann, J. H. Meyer, P. M. Young.
8. St. Peter: H. Kuever, A. Stuckert, F. Hoffman, C. E. Moldenke, A. B. Moldenke.
9. Immanuel: A. Menkens, F. Loose, J. Loose, H. C. Steinhoff, H. Pottberg, H. Zoller, J. Biehusen, H. Beckmann, E. Beckmann, P. Heckel, A. Halfmann, J. C. Boschen, P. Woy, H. Hamann.
10. St. John: A. G. Steup, B. Weinlader, G. C. Kaestner, H. F. Bunke, M. L. Steup, F. J. Boehling, H. Wehrenberg, P. G. Steup, R. B. Steup, H. Tietjen.
11. St. Paul: H. D. Wacker.
14. Christ: C. E. Weltner, D.D., J. H. Dudde.
21. Redeemer: R. C. Ressmeyer, W. Becker.
22. Our Saviour: H. Gudmundsen, O. Brevik.
Bronx
10. St. Paul: H. W. Siebern.
Brooklyn
3. St. John: O. Werner.
4. St. Paul: J. Koop, H. B. Krusa.
5. Zion: Goedel, A. Steimle, D.D., C. Intemann, O. Mikkelson, E. Kraeling, Ph.D., H. Kropp.
6. St. Matthew: J. Arnold.
7. St. Matthew: F. Bastel.
8. St. Peter: C. B. Rabbow, F. H. Bosch, F. A. Ravendam, B. Mehrtens.
10. St. John: J. H. Stelljes.
13. St. Luke: E. W. Hammer.
15. Bethlehem: F. N. Swanberg, N. Ebb, A. Ebb, O. Ebb, B. J. Hattin, P. Froeberg, O. N. Olsen, O. Eckhardt.
19. Seamans: O. Amdalsrud, S. Folkestad, J. Skagen, N. Nielsen.
22. Trinity: H. Hamann, P. Seidler, G. C. Koenig.
23. St. Paul: G. Steinert, W. C. Schrader.
27. St. James; H. A. Meyer, G. J. Schorling.
30. Trinity: J. J. Tadum, A. Nilsen, S. O. Sande, C. Munson, M. Brekke, N. Fedde.
34. Redeemer: C. Toebke.
35. Christ: C. H. Dort.
40. Reformation: P. Rudh.
Queens
2. Trinity: A. E. Schmitthenner, F. Sutter.
6. Trinity: H. H. Koppelmann, Wm. Knoke, G. Hageman.
11. Trinity: L. Hause.
12. Emmaus: C. Werberig.
Richmond
2. Evangelical: P. E. Weber.
3. Zion: S. Saude, J. Frohlen, O. Alfsen, A. Stansland.
Institutions and Societies
Colleges
Concordia, 1881, Bronxville. Faculty: Professors Heintze,
Heinrichsmeyer, Feth, Stein, Schwoy and Romoser.
Wagner Memorial, 1883, Grymes Hill, Stapleton, Staten Island. Director:
Rev. A. H. Holthusen.
Upsala, 1893, Kenilworth, N. J. Director: Rev. Peter Froeberg, B.D.
Orphans' Homes
Wartburg Farm School, 1864, Mount Vernon.
Bethlehem, 1886, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.
Children's Home, 1915, Brooklyn, 45 Third Place.
Homes for the Aged
Wartburg, 1875, Brooklyn, 2598 Fulton Avenue.
Maria Louise Memorial, 1898, Mount Vernon.
Marien-Heim, 1898, Brooklyn, 18th Avenue at 64th Street.
Old People's Home (Norwegian), 112 Pulaski Street.
Swedish Augustana, 1907, Brooklyn, 1680 Sixtieth Street.
Deaconess Motherhouse
Norwegian, 1880, Brooklyn, Fourth Ave. at 46th Street.
Hospitals and Relief Work
Norwegian, 1880, Brooklyn, Fourth Ave. at 46th Street.
Lutheran, 1881, Brooklyn, East New York Ave. at Junius St.
Lutheran of Manhattan, 1911, Convent Ave. at 144th Street.
Lutheran Hospital Association: Twenty congregations of the Missouri
Synod are represented in this Association.
Inner Mission Society, 2040 Fifth Avenue. Missionary: Rev. Ferdinand F.
Buermeyer, D.D.
Inner Mission and Rescue Work, 56 Pine Street, Manhattan. Rev. V. A. M.
Mortensen.
Association for the Relief of Indigent Germans on Blackwell's Island.
German Home for Recreation of Women and Children, 1895, Brooklyn, Harway
Avenue, Gravesend Beach.
Immigrant and Seamen's Missions
Norwegian, 1867, Manhattan, 45 Whitehall St. Pastor Petersen.
Emigrant House, 1869, Manhattan, 147 West Twenty-third Street. Pastor
Haas.
Danish Mission, 1878, Brooklyn, 197 Ninth Street. Pastor Anderson.
Norwegian Seamen, 1879, Brooklyn, 115 Pioneer St. Pastor Ekeland.
Finnish Mission, 1887, Brooklyn, 197 Ninth Street. Pastor Maekinen.
Seamen's Mission, 1907, Hoboken, 64 Hudson Street. Pastor Brueckner.
Swedish Immigrant Home, 1895, Manhattan, 5 Water Street. Pastor
Helander.
Immigrant Society, Inc., 1869, Manhattan, 234 East 62d Street. Pastor
Restin.
Other Associations
Lutheran Education Society of New York. For the promotion of higher education within the Atlantic and Eastern Districts of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri. Pastor Karl Kretzmann, Secretary.
Manhattan Sunday School Institute, 1908. 15 schools. Enrollment, 495 teachers.
English Lutheran Missionary Society of Brooklyn, 1898. Reports establishment of 16 churches in Brooklyn and Long Island.
Luther League of New York City. Enrollment, 1,100 members.
American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, 234 East 62d Street.
Lutheran Bureau, Inc., A National Medium for Information and Service.
The Bureau grew out of the celebration of the Reformation Quadricentennial. Its lines of activity embrace a lecture bureau, a news service and an information service.
In the last it offers information on the best methods of doing church work, culling the best experience in the field of service and placing it at the disposal of anyone desiring it.
In the lecture bureau and the news service it is stimulating Lutherans to study the problems of the hour and it is creating opportunities for them to be heard.
The office is located in the Bank of the Metropolis Building, Union
Square, New York. President, George D. Boschen; Treasurer, Theodore H.
Lamprecht; Executive Secretary, O. H. Pannkoke.
National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers' and Sailors' Welfare, 437
Fifth Avenue, New York. Chairman, Rev. Frederick H. Knubel, D.D.
Periodicals
Der Lutherische Herold, founded in 1852, by Henry Ludwig.
Der Sonntagsgast, founded 1872. Editor: Pastor Wenner.
The New York Lutheran, founded 1903. Editor: Pastor Brunn.
Der Deutsche Lutheraner, founded 1909. Continuation of Der Lutherische
Herold. Editor: Pastor Berkemeier.
The Luther League Review. Editor, E. F. Eilert.
The American Lutheran. Editor: Pastor Lindemann.
Inner Missions. Inner Mission Society.
Bookstores
Lutheran Publication Society, 150 Nassau Street.
Ernst Kaufmann, 22 North William Street.
Augustana Book Concern, 132 Nassau Street.
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Morris, Bibliotheca Lutherana.
Jacobs and Haas, Lutheran Cyclopedia.
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Neve, Die wichtigsten Unterscheidungsmerkmale der lutherischen Synoden Amerikas.
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Krauth, The Conservative Reformation.
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Walther, Amerikanisch-Lutherische Pastoral Theologie.
Rohnert, Dogmatik.
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Yorkville, 1913.
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(Peterson), Zum Goldenen Jubilaeum, Dreieinigkeits-Gemeinde, Middle Village, 1913.
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle Almanac.
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Charities Directory. Charity Organization Society.
Index
"Achtundvierziger" …..35
Arensius ……………39
Athens ……………..99
Baptismal Regeneration..101
Berkemeier, G. C……..40
Berkemeier, W. H……..39
Berkenmeyer………….9
Book of Concord………XI, 41
Brohm, Pastor………..34
"Buffalonians"……….33
Catechization ……….109
Concordia College…….61
Confirmation…………98
Cox, Dr. S. H………..20
Church Bookkeeping……124
Church Defined……….94
Deaconesses………….52
Dutch Language……….80
Ehrhardt, Julius……..65
Embury, Philip……….22
English Language……..83
Episcopalians………..25
Ericsson, Captain John..44
Fabritius……………3
Falckner…………….5
Francis, Dr………….20
Geissenhainer, Sr…….26
Geissenhainer, Jr…….27, 64
German Language………81
Goedel, Jacob………..42
Grabau, Pastor……….31
Gutwasser……………3
Hartwick Seminary…….62
Hartwig……………..21
Hausihl……………..13
Heck, Barbara………..22
Held, A. H. M………..64
Hessians…………….14
High German………….84
Holls, G. C………….40
Hospice……………..62
Inner Mission………..120
Inner Mission Society…62
Jewish Schools……….111
Jogues………………1
Justification by Faith..XIV, XV
Knoll……………….10
Kocherthal…………..6
Koinonia…………….51
Krotel………………65
Kunze……………….16
Kurtz, Dr. B…………32
Laidlaw……………..56
London………………79
Loonenburg…………..9
Louis the Fourteenth….6
Lutheran Society……..62
Lutheranism………….VIII
Luther League………..51
Manhattan……………61
Martin Luther Society…50
Mayer, P. and F………21
Means of Grace……….XVI
Meldenius, Rupertus…..IV
Methodists…………..23
Metropolitan District…76
Merger………………78
Miller, C. Armand…….66
Ministers' Association..58
"Missourians"………..33
Moldenke…………….65
Moller, Peter………..39
Muehlenberg, F……….12
Muehlenberg, H. M…….11
Muehlenberg, P……….6
Muhlenberg, W. A……..7
Neumann, R…………..38
Norwegians…………..45
Oertel, Maximilian……31
Old Swamp Church……..12
Palatines……………6
Parochial School……..107
Passavant……………39
Pennsylvania Dutch……87
Person of Christ……..XIV
Platt Deutsch………..82
Prussia, King of……..32
Psalmodia Germanica…..12
Public Library……….125
Russian Lutherans…….114
Rhinebeck……………18
Rudmann, A…………..5
Scandinavians………..47
Schaeffer, F. C………26
Schieren, Chas. A…….57
Sieker, J. H…………65
Steimle Synod………..41
St. Stephen's Church….25
St. James' Church…….27
St. Matthew's Church….26
Stohlmann……………37, 64
Strebeck…………….18
Sunday School………..106
Swedes………………41
Trinity Church……….9
Upsala College……….61
Vorleezers…………..8
Wagner College……….61
Week-Day Instruction….110
Wedekind…………….64
Weiser………………6
Weltner……………..67
Wesley, John…………23
Weygand……………..12
Williston……………25
Winkeltaufe………….100
Young, J. J………….66
Zenger, Peter………..7
Zion Church………….18
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