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On
February 1, 1879, seventeen men met to reorganize this
congretation. The articles of incorporation were filed in 1881.
the German Evangelical Synod of North america provided ministers
for the new church. The chruch was extensively damaged in the 1893
cyclone, an abandoned building was donated for worship and later
used as tempororay hospital for the injured. The years during World
War 1 were troublesome because of the hysteria |
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concerning
the German language being used in the church.The chruch was destroyed
by fire on Dec. 31, 1917, and the new church was dedicated May 1919.
The new parsonage was built in 1938. The last service was held June
6, 2006. Information provided by the Pomeroy Historical
Society 2009 Calendar
An auction was held in 2007 and in 2008 the building was taken down.
Below are a few pictures of the demolition. |
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