Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church-Fort Wayne, IN
N 41° 04.528 W 085° 08.132
16T E 656629 N 4548809
This sign tells of one of the historic churches in Fort Wayne.
Waymark Code: WMC4VP
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2011
Views: 3
The sign reads as follows:
"St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Organized by the Rev. Jesse Hoover on October 14, 1837, with a congregation of 24 families. It was the first church in the Fort Wayne area.A school was organized by Rev. Hoover in the same year. Originally known as the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. the present name was adopted in 1846 when it became a part of the newly formed Missouri Synod.
Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society
Group that erected the marker: Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
1126 Barr Street
Fort Wayne, IN USA
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