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Friedrich Eppling Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-1819

Scope and Contents

Three letters from Charles Mueller of Platteville, Wisconsin to Marie Eppling, daughter of Rev. Friedrich Eppling. Example of late 19th century Missouri Synod courtship customs. Pictures of Pauline Ludewig Eppling, wife of Rev. Eppling, and three of Fred Epplings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Frederick Eppling emigrated from Strasburg, attended Fort Wayne, graduated, served at least seven parishes in Michigan and Canada, then in 1870-1885, David Stern Congregation in Kirchhayn, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. Retired from Dundas congregation because of deafness. Moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Served Saint Paul, WELS for eight months as interim pastor. Died of infection in 1896. Biographical sketch in Stammbaurn of Eppling Family compiled by David Schumann (Watertown, Wisconsin), 1997.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

German

Physical Location

3.9.1.2 (E Box)

Title
Friedrich Eppling Papers
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