Holy Trinity Lutheran English Evangelical Church
1955 40th Anniversary Issue The church was founded in 1915 at 35 Woodbine st. under the leadership of Rev. H.S. KNABENSCHUH. The first pastor was Charles H. DORT. The address of the church was : 1300-84 Jefferson ave. near Knickerbocker ave. The first elders were: August BECKER Charles SCHMID Walter SCHIEL Jacob WAGNER Edward DUNCAN Frederick ZORN Sr. Charles PETH Walter WHITE Elders: August BECKER Charles M WILSNACK William MARLOW Deacons Richard DEGNAN Royal REID Carl SCHMID Walter SCHIEL Jacob WAGNER Edward DUNCAN Frederick ZORN Sr Remaining Council Seats Charles PETHh Walter WHITE The following ladies comprised the church body: Mrs. Gertrude BECKER Mrs. Elizabeth DUNCAN Mrs. Louisa VOGTS Mrs. Mary MARLOW Mrs. Amelia HIRSCH Mrs. Emma WILSNACK Mrs. Frederica KOESTLER Mrs. Matilda ZORN Mrs. Susan JONES Mrs. Marguerite REID Mrs. Reta DEGNAN Mrs. Louise SCHWARTZ Mrs. Anna MILLER Mrs. Carrie WAGNER Miss Arabell WEED Miss Lottie DEGNAN Miss Florence DEGNAN The pastor of the church in 1955 was Peter C. SCHRODER. First infant Baptism was Frederick Francis MEYERS Jan. 31, 1915 First adult Baptism was Edwin F. DUNCAN March 28, 1915 First marriage Anton F. MANNEL and Louise C. NAEHER Apr. 7, 1915 First Confirmation Class March 28, 1915 Jacob WAGNER William MARLOW August BACKER Edwain F. DUNCAN William STEINECKE Charles WILSNACK Emma WILSNACK Transcriber: Anna Heller-Campbell Back To WORSHIP Main Back To BROOKLYN Main