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Immanuel Lutheran Church (Altamont, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-1021

Scope and Contents

Folder list
  • 1. Hymns, Texts, Prayers and Announcements, August 21, 1941 to September 6, 1942
  • 2. Hymns, Texts, Prayers and Announcements, September 13, 1942 to December 31, 1944
  • 3. Hymns, Texts, Prayers and Announcements, January 1, 1945 to December 31, 1945
  • 4. Hymns, Texts, Prayers and Announcements, January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1946
  • 5. Hymns, Texts, Prayers and Announcements, January 1, 1947 to January 2, 1949
  • 6. Minutes of the Effingham Pastoral Conference June 29, 1915 to January 12, 1938

Microfilm

Book 1
  • Membership register, 1879-1908
  • Confirmation Record, 1920-1948
  • Communion Record, 1948-1950
  • Baptisms, 1879-1953
  • Confirmation Record, 1880-1920
  • Communion Records 1879-
  • Marriage Register, 1879-1954
  • Death and Burial Register, 1879-1954
  • Congregational Chronicles, 1874-1947
  • Confirmation Record, 1949-1954
Book 2
  • Baptisms, 1955-1993
  • Confirmations, 1954-1993
  • Record of Accessions, 1954-1993
  • Record of Dismissals, 1954-1992
  • Record of Burials, 1955-1993
  • Record of Marriages, 1955-1992
  • Record of Pastors, 1954-1985
  • Sanctuary Dedication Booklet and Materials
  • Record of Festivals, 1961-1977
  • Annual Summary, 1954
  • Miscellaneous Baptism letter of 1954 (re:1892 event)

Dates

  • Creation: 1879 - 1993

Biographical / Historical

Church work was started in 1869, with the official organization date of February 2, 1874. Immanuel joined the Synod in 1874 and started a parochial school that same year. Immanuel was a member of the Effingham Pastoral Conference, which included: Saint Paul and Zion, Altamont; Immanuel and Saint John Effingham; Saint John, Grace, and Saint Matthew Dietrich; Trinity Stewardson; Saint Paul Siegel; Jehovah Verah; Immanuel Shobonier (Augsburg); Saint Paul Strassburg; Our Saviour Lawrenceville; Saint Peter Saint Peter; Saint Paul Blue Point; Holy Cross Vandalia.

Pastors who have served Immanuel:

  • G. Wangerin 1870-1879
  • John Geo. Goesswein 1879-1884
  • G.J. Wegener 1885-1887
  • L. Schwartz 1887-1893
  • A. Ruhland 1893-1909
  • J. Hartmeister 1909-1918
  • M.O. Burkhardt 1919-1941
  • M.J. Naumann 1941-1948
  • J.W. Meyer 1948-1954
  • H.F. Bruss 1954-1960
  • Erwin Moehring 1961-1979
  • John Brandt 1981-1985

Extent

.42 Linear Feet (One 5" legal box)

1 Reels (One microfilm reel : positive) : 35 mm

Language of Materials

German

English

Physical Location

1.13.1.6

Physical Location

Microfilm #1808

Custodial History

Microfilm produced by Microtek, August 10, 1993 under the sponsorship of the Lutheran Laymen's League for Concordia Historical Institute.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Rev. Fred A. Muenchow, June 1987; microfilm received November 1993

Existence and Location of Copies

Concordia Historical Institute has master negative

Title
Immanuel Lutheran Church (Altamont, Illinois) Records
Status
Completed
Author
HMT
Date
January 19, 1988
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Revised by Mark J. Bliese, March 31, 2023

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
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