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Ernst Henry Rolf (1837-1900) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0692

Scope and Contents

The collection contains two catechetical notebooks and sermons.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884 - 1900

Biographical / Historical

Ernst Rolf was born 20 June 1837 in Ohnsbrueck, Hannover, Germany. He immigrated to the United States with his father in 1850, and graduated from the Seminary in Fort Wayne in 1858. He was ordained in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 25 April 1858, and served congregations in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota. He died on 20 August 1900 in Hollywood, Minnesota.

Extent

2 Folders

Language of Materials

German

Physical Location

3.21.3.5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Robert Felt, December 1975;Henriette Rolf Nuttall (grandaughter), 21 October 2002.

Title
Ernst Henry Rolf (1837-1900) Papers
Status
In Progress
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

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