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Carl Ludwig Janzow (1847-1911) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-1904
Carl Ludwig Janzow photo

Scope and Contents

The collection contains original letters and printed sermons.

Dates

  • Creation: 1891 - 1911

Biographical / Historical

Carl Ludwig Janzow was born 1 July 1847 at Trassenheide, Usedom, Vollin, Germany, the youngest son of Carl and Caroline (nee Hartwig) Janzow. The family emigrated from Germany five years later and settled on a farm at Goeflein, Indiana, near Fort Wayne. Janzow attended the Fort Wayne preparatory school and graduated from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, in 1871. He spent much of his ministry at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Saint Louis, and worked to foster English language work. He died 5 May 1911 in Saint Louis.

Extent

3 Folders

Language of Materials

German

Physical Location

3.13.2.1

Title
Carl Ludwig Janzow (1847-1911) Collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Todd D. Zittlow
Date
March 10, 2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 3, 2023: Revised by Mark J. Bliese

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935