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
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