Mequon, Wisconsin#Freistadt

Freistadt place within the city in Mequon, Wisconsin. Free City of Mequon is since 1957 part of the City.

History

German translation of the source:

«Start in October 1839 settled approximately 20 German families in this place to the colony of Freistadt to set up. Because of religious oppression sought in their home region and found a religious community " port " in Wisconsin. The first log cabin was situated south-west of the present church. The collection took immediately a 40 Aar in the country and in the spring of 1840 they built there the first Lutheran church in the state. The timber, from a Grröße 30 to 20 feet, was used as a schoolhouse. The first pastor of the religious gathering was LFE Krause ( 1841-1847 ). Later, in June 1845, it hosted the " Lutheran Buffalo Synod " instead. Since 1848, the Assembly was a member of the " Lutheran Church -. Missouri Synod " »

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