======== A Transcription of the Records of ...... Ebenezer Congregational/Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 1911-1982 by Arliss (G/C/Klauser) Hoskins Ebenezer Congregational/Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; located at 1431 St.Clair Ave., dissolved 1997; now Hmong Ebenezer Missouri Synod. Church Records exist for the period 1911-1982; there was only one death recorded in 1923; there were only a few years of Communions recorded. Extracted/Transcribed by Arliss (G/C/Klauser) Hoskins from the LDS film # 1392593 of the Original record books The data are in 5 sections: A= Marriages B= Memberships C= Births D= Deaths E= Communions plus a COMPOSITE INDEX to ALL of the above. Each entry has an entry reference number from the original record books. The composite index at the back refers to the occurrences of all of the surnames by noting the section letter and entry number where they appear. A copy of this data (possibly updated from time to time) will also be found at ... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hthoskins/eben2000/ Copyright 2000-2007 Arliss Klauser Hoskins ---------- A Short History of the Church and its Pastors ---------- Ebenezer Congregational/Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Sheboygan, Wisconsin 1431 St.Claire Street. Dissolved 1997; now Hmong Ebenezer Missouri Synod. Church Records exist for the period 1911-1982 (although only 1 death listed in 1923) Pastors -------- George Henry Graf, born 03-30-1872, died 04-22-1938, father John Christian Graf, wife: Catharina Elizabeth Clauser/Klauser born 04-28-1872, died 10-06-1925 in Portland, Oregon. George Henry Graf served 1911 to Feb 15,1914. After meeting June 14, 1911, they organized as "Erste Deutsche Evangelische Lutherische Kongretionalen Ebenezer Gemeinde". They were received into membership with the Congregational Church and student George Graf was ordained as first pastor. In 1912 the lot was purchased for $860 from John & Mary Mueller and church cornerstone laid Nov 3, 1912 and dedicated Pentecost Sunday 1913 at a cost of about $16,000. Catherina does not appear in the Church records. Clauser Connection: The author's grandfather, Johann George Clauser (b.1862), had a sister, Catharina Elisabeth Clauser (b.1872), who was married to George Henry Graf, the first pastor of Ebenezer. The siblings, parents, and grandparents of Johann George Clauser are shown in the accompanying Family Group Records. Rudolf Wilken served Feb 1, 1915 to October 15, 1917, from Au Gres, Michigan. Friedrich C. Dodzuweit served November 15, 1917 to April 23, 1919, he was from Goring, Nebraska. June 2, 1918, the congregation applied for membership with the Wisconsin District of Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states (now The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) and was accepted at Watertown Convention June 29, 1918. Frederick Proehl, Chaplain U.S. Army, served June 22, 1919 to May 1, 1926. Pastor Proehl served Our Savior, Sheboygan (on High Ave) in May 1926. Ernest Stoeckardt served July 4, 1926 to April 22, 1941. Wife Erna Mencke. Erich Keller served August 1941 to 1970. Wife Erna Reineck died September 4, 1924. Wife Mathilda Forster died November 22, 1958 The German service was discontinued in 1950. Victor G. Meyer served March 1970 to September 1976. Clarence Walter Stangohr served 1977 – -------------------- Ebenezer Congregational/Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod The Yearbook for 50-th Anniversary 1913-63 contains photos with the following names ... Adler, Henry Benke, Sharon Bergen, Clarence Blushkofski, Mrs John Boenisch, Clarence, Irma Chrispens, Alex Dodzuweit, Rev Friedrich Flug, Sandra Friedel, Reuben, Janet Goldman, Gottlieb Graf, Rev Georg Henry Held, Paul Herman, Walter, August Holzwarth, Henry Horn, Mrs Henry Hueller, Eliz, Robert Kisolek, Sophie Kussart, Richard Junker, Alma Keller, Arnelda, Rev Erich M. Meisner, Mrs Albert Mickelson, Gertrude, Mrs John, Mueller, Merlin, Sandra, Janice, Alex Proehl, Rev Frederick Richter, Henry Reinholtz, Clarence, Mrs John Roberts, James Ruppel, June, Mrs Henry Schneider, Hildegarde, Geraldine, Betty, Herman Seering, Don Sessler, Mrs John Sommerfeldt, A.C. Stoeckhardt, Rev Ernest Ten Haken, Gerald, Marilyn Thiel, Lavern, Herbert, Judith Vorath, Kathleen, Peter Yurk, Alex, Roland Wehrman, Ted, Lillian Wilken, Rev Rudolf Wollersheim, Esther ----------------------------------- Family Group Record 22 Jun 2007 ====================================================================================================================== Husband: Johann Christoph Clauser ====================================================================================================================== Born: 29 Nov 1809 Place: Dobrinka Saratov Volga Russia Died: 11 Mar 1891 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Married: 1829 Place: Dobrinka ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's father: 5 lines unconnected to Chart for Clauser ====================================================================================================================== Wife: Maria Catharina Pflaumer ====================================================================================================================== Born: 19 Oct 1813 Place: Died: Apr 1886 Place: Dobrinka Saratov Volga Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's father: Johann Georg Ludwig Pflaumer or Flomart? Wife's mother: Helene Kahl -P-172 ====================================================================================================================== Children ====================================================================================================================== 1. Catharina Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 14 May 1830 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 20 Feb 1858 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Johann Heinrich Schmidt Married: 1848 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 2. Maria Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 26 Dec 1832 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 18 May 1870 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Georg Adam Chrispens Married: 1850 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 3. Georg Heinrich Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 2 Mar 1835 Place: Dobrinka Saratov Volga Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Spouse: Anna Catharina Sophia Wolf M Married: 1856 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 4. Maria Catharina Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 13 Dec 1836 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Spouse: Johann Georg Hesslein F Married: 1857 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 5. George Adam Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 7 Feb 1839 Place: Mischira, Dobeurka, Russia Died: 1888 Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Maria Barbara Wolf Married: 1860 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 6. Catharina Sophia Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 18 Jun 1841 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 7. Maria Sophia Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 12 Feb 1844 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Spouse: Georg Christian Schmunk F Married: 1862 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 8. Juliana Catharina Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 23 Dec 1845 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Spouse: Johann Adam Schneider F Married: 1864 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 9. Catharina Barbara Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 6 Feb 1847 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 10.Johann Adam Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 18 Oct 1848 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 1851 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 11.Catharina Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 15 Jan 1851 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Spouse: Johann Georg Hefele F Married: 1868 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 12.Maria Barbara Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 2 Feb 1853 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Spouse: Georg Christian Pflaumer F Married: 1872 Place: F Other Spouse: Johann Heinrich Clauser F Married: 1876 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 13.Johann Adam Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 17 Jul 1858 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Spouse: Juliana Steinle M Married: Place: ====================================================================================================================== Family Group Record 22 Jun 2007 ====================================================================================================================== Husband: Georg Heinrich Clauser ====================================================================================================================== Born: 2 Mar 1835 Place: Dobrinka Saratov Volga Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Married: 1856 Place: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Husband's father: Johann Christoph Clauser Husband's mother: Maria Catharina Pflaumer ====================================================================================================================== Wife: Anna Catharina Sophia Wolf ====================================================================================================================== Born: 5 Feb 1837 Place: Dobrinka Saratov Volga Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wife's father: Johann Adam WOLF Wife's mother: Anna Maria SCHULZ ====================================================================================================================== Children ====================================================================================================================== 1. Johann Georg Adam Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 20 Oct 1857 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Spouse: Julianna Elisabeth Maier M Married: 1878 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 2. Maria MARY Catharina Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 1 Oct 1859 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 18 Oct 1933 Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA Buried: 20 Oct 1933 Place: Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Georg Adam Metzler Married: 1878 Place: ====================================================================================================================== 3. Johann George Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Born: 27 Jul 1862 Place: Dobrinka Volga Saratov Russia Christened: 1877 Place: Ust-Kulalinka, Galka, Russia Died: 8 Mar 1923 Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Buried: Place: Wildwood Lutheran Edge Of Hill Stone Sheboygan WI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Catherina Margaretha Siegward Married: Place: Kraft or Dobrinka Other Spouse: Schlotthauer Married: Place: Kraft or Dobrinka Other Spouse: Maria MARIE Siegward Married: 15 May 1902 Place: Kraft or Dobrinka ====================================================================================================================== 4. Julianna Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 9 Mar 1870 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 26 Feb 1951 Place: Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA Buried: Place: Wildwood Lutheran Sec Sheboygan WI ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Georg Heinrich Chrispens Married: 1889 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 5. Catharina KATIE Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 28 Apr 1872 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: 6 Oct 1925 Place: Portland, Multonomah, Oregon, USA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: George Henry Graf Married: 1894 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ====================================================================================================================== 6. Anna Elisabeth Clauser ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Born: 7 Jan 1874 Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia Died: Place: Dobrinka, Saratov, Volga, Russia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spouse: did she marry Married: Place: ======================================================================================================================