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From: "Apelt, Wolfgang" Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 13:57:07 +0200 Christian Gottlob [sic] Haack was born 18.6.1830 at Kettwig, by profession he was a locksmith, he was trained at the seminary of the Rhenish Mission from 1854-1856, and sent out 29.8.1856 according to our records. Because he was only trained by the Rhenish Mission we do not have files on him. His sending mission was the "Evangelische Gesellschaft für die protestantischen Deutschen in Amerika" (Evangelical Society for the Protestant Germans in America) and their records we do not have. Of this society there are some files at Berlin, the Evangelical Central Archives (www.ezab.de), may be they have some records. The Rhenish Mission, now known as the Vereinigte Evangelische Mission, or United Evangelical Mission The first small Mission Society was founded in Elberfeld on the second day of Pentecost in 1799. It was an ecumenical society right from its very beginnings - pastors and laymen from both the Reformed and Lutheran churches cooperated within the society. There were also close connections to Britisch and Dutch Missionary Societies. Donations were actively collected and potential missionaries were recruited for the Berlin seminary run by Pastor Jänicke. In those days, the towns of Barmen and Elberfeld lay on opposite sides of the Wupper river (today they have been combined in the city of Wuppertal). In Barmen a Missionary Society started on 8. September 1818 that had close connections to the Basle Mission. This group in Barmen was led by the preacher Wilhelm Leipoldt. Initially the Barmen group sent its applicant missionaries to Basle after they had completed a preparatory course in Barmen. But from 1825 onward, the preparatory program was extended to a fully fledged seminary because the Basle Mission was no longer able to deal with the flood of applicants from Barmen. In 1828 the first few candidates of the Barmen seminary were due to complete their courses and the Society needed to decide where to send its missionaries and also how it would finance the missionary activity. On 23 September 1828 the missionary groups from Elberfeld, Barmen and Cologne (Köln) decided to amalgamate to form the Rhenish Mission Society. In later years, this was to become the largest Mission Society in the whole of Germany. Kettwig Church records: M953393 1803-1870 marriage J953391 1803-1833 birth (film 0490092) C953392 1834-1862 birth Taufen 1803-1833 FHL INTL Film 490092 Taufen 1834-1862 FHL INTL Film 490093 Toten 1803-1837 FHL INTL Film 490094 Toten 1838-1845 FHL INTL Film 490095 Heiraten 1803-1870 FHL INTL Film 490096 Protokollbuch 1641-1688 FHL INTL Film 490147 Protokollbuch 1688-1732 FHL INTL Film 490148 Protokollbuch 1732-1779 FHL INTL Film 490149 Protokollbuch 1732-1746 FHL INTL Film 490150 Protokollbuch 1792-1839 FHL INTL Film 490151 Protokollbuch 1826, 1839-1860 FHL INTL Film 490152 Protokollbuch, Presbyteriums 1861-1891 FHL INTL Film 490153 Protokollbuch, Presbyteriums 1820 FHL INTL Film 490154 Kollekten-, Lagerbuch 1662, 1685 FHL INTL Film 490155 Konfirmationen 1797-1879 FHL INTL Film 490156 Konfirmationen 1880-1891 FHL INTL Film 490157 Konfirmationen 1891-1901 FHL INTL Film 490158 Heiraten 1871-1904 FHL INTL Film 490159 Heiraten 1904-1928 FHL INTL Film 490160 Passenger: Christ. Gottlieb Haack Age 26 Male Occupation Missionary last residence: Prussia Date of Arrival Oct 16, 1856 Final Destination Missouri Purpose for Travel: Staying in USA Ship's Name: Caroline Captain's Name: L. Stricker Manifest # 8754 Port of Embarkation: Bremen Mode of Travel: Cabin The ship Caroline left Bremen on September 4, 1856 and was at sea 41 days. There were 7 ships from Bremen that arrived in October of that year carrying a total of 2344 Germans to America. The total passenger count for this voyage of Caroline was 179, one of the smaller passenger counts. The ship "Caroline" sailed earlier in 1856 (Feb 20 to April 16- 56 days) from Bremen to New York with only 30 passengers. There are other ships named Caroline: "Caroline Tucker", "Caroline Read" and the "Caroline Middleton" all from Liverpool, the "Caroline and Mary Clark" from LeHavre, France, the American ship "Caroline" of Boston and "Caroline" of Norwegian sailing (1868). Unfortunately there was no Statue of Liberty to view and greet passengers until 1886, thirty years later. The shipping company presented a passenger list to the Collector of Customs, and the immigrants made whatever Customs declaration was necessary and went on their way. From August 1, 1855 through April 18, 1890 they came through Castle Garden (also known as Castle Clinton). The State of New York opened the very first examining and processing center for immigrants on an island off the southwest tip of Manhattan (Castle Garden). There are records of the ship Caroline arriving from Bremen as early as 1845 and as late as 1869 (from Hamburg, Captain Bugge, carrying 504 tons). In 1845 there is a report of the Caroline leaving Bremen in April and having to sail around Scotland due to contrary winds. That trip took 51 days, and encountered storms, dodged icebergs, and even collided with another ship one night. Christian Gottlieb Haack was educated at the Missionhaus, or the Mission Institute in Barmen, Germany. He was sent to America by the Langenberger Verein, a group that dispatched trained missionaries to the German speaking parts of the world. On the ministerial record of C.G. Haack, located at the Eden Theological Seminary Archives in Webster Groves, Missouri, is mention of Pastor Haack at Marthasville. This would indicate that Christian Gottlieb studied or taught for a short time at the Seminary after arriving in America. The record states that he was ordained in December of 1856, at Princeton, Illinois, with Pastors Hoffmeister and Ries officiating. The following letter was sent to Johannes Louis Haack from his sister (step) Emma, describing some of the early activities of their father. The letter was dated 7 May 1932, and was written in German. Dear Brother Johannes, Your letter to Mother arrived a few days ago and she asked me to write to you in regard to the matter of the Iowa Congregation. Mother is at the point where she can be up all day, that is, out of bed. She has to rest a great deal and take care of herself. She is really weak. She can not remember anything about Papa's time of service in Iowa, and I should write to you what I related to Mama and Paula after your letter came and had been read. In Papa's study formerly, there were large shears which were often of great service, but not to be used for domestic purposes. Papa thought highly of them (the shears) and sometimes related all the things that he had cut with them in Iowa, even tin, and always he had cut the mane and tail of his pony straight. You surely know that Papa had studied in the Barmen Mission House, and that his great wish was to be sent to the heathen world, Africa. Can you remember the large framed picture at home, hung on the wall, with the various mission stations in Africa and Borneo and the different negroes? It was a real disappointment to him when the inspector told him that the Germans in Iowa constantly asked for pastors as missionaries, needed him more than did the heathen. Thus he gave up his heart's wish, studied English diligently and then came to America to help the Germans in Iowa, and to found congregations. But the heathen missions always remained close to his heart, and his mission classes were always very interesting. He was much sought after as a speaker at the missionfestivals and I can remember hearing him say, "If it is during the week I come gladly, but it is not good to do it on Sunday." A few times I was even allowed to travel with him to one or another mission festival. That was before it cost anything to take me along and so I was still rather little. Sometimes there was a mission celebration in the afternoon, again at night, and between the meal, which the farmers had brought, in the schoolhouse or out in the open. Everything interested me and I always kept my ears open. But the best was when later in the evening in the parsonage, the living room was stuffed (with people) and also the adjoining rooms and in the living room there was a story being told while every one else listened. Papa knew how to relate interestingly about his experiences in Iowa. He enjoyed being there. I often heard Keokuk, Burlington, Sigourney, Dutch Creek or German Creek mentioned. Too bad I can't recall more. I was too young and too dumb. But the roads were bad for long stretches and cold and rain and dirt. He often mentioned his loyal riding horse. One story has always stayed well in my memory, so it must have pleased me especially: In the wet, cold weather he had a long ride from one place to another and finally his horse could not go further. At the next farm house where there was a light, he asked for shelter for himself and his horse for the night. The man was not at all forthcoming, but let him come in anyway, and to the fire, while the woman prepared something to eat. When the man stepped outside, Papa pulled out the "Friedensbote" out of his pocket and began to read. When the man came back in and saw the paper he got real friendly and when he found out who Papa was, he couldn't do enough for him. He had heard about him and was pleased to have him as his guest, and in the morning did not want to accept any payment. If it wasn't the "Friedensbote" it was the "Am. Botschafter" or a similar publication. I always remember it as the "Friedensbote." In December 1858 Papa became engaged and probably then was already in Illinois...." The first pastorate of Christian Gottlieb Haack was in German Township, Keokuk County, Iowa. Pastor Haack was installed there by the Reverend Hoffmeister on 14 December 1856. The following materials were sent by Mrs. Leroy Ulin, of the Keokuk County Historical Society. Mrs. Ulin lives within a few miles of where the church once stood. "The Building and Continuation of the Evangelical Congregation of German Creek" " On December 14 (the 3rd Sunday of Advent) of 1856, Pastor Gottlieb (Haack) began his pastorate or duties at this congregation. He was presented to the people as Pastor for the time being, and after he proved himself, the people present unanimously accepted him as the caretaker of their souls. Then the congregation installed him Pastor for the time being. On Sunday, January 3, 1857, we had a meeting at the house of Mr. Henry Seaba where we were to discuss the building of a church and parsonage. Where to build it. It was agreed to build in the vicinity of Mr. Carl Seager, but to build both at once seemed too much to some people present. Therefore, it was decided to build the parsonage first (from stone) and large enough that for several years to come services could be held there. It was suggested and accepted. The house was to be 36' wide and 26' long, half of it on the right side, the large room 26' long and 24' wide, where the service would be held at present and later when a church is built, it can and should be used as a schoolroom. And the left of the house would be the home of the Pastor. Then three men were elected (Claus Eplen, William Mohme and Henry Seaba) to buy the building site. Up to now there really hadn't been a congregation formed yet. For a new and young congregation, laws of order had to be made and approved yet. With this then, the beginning of this congregation, Sunday, January 18, 1857, when the Pastor after services read the order and laws to the congregation. Then on Wednesday, January 21, a meeting was called by H.C. Seager in which the order and laws should be discussed thoroughly, and where everyone could ask questions and air his thoughts and speak his mind in regard to the order and laws. In this meeting, the order and laws were drawn up, approved and witnessed and signed. On Sunday February 1, after the services, the Pastor again read the "Congregation Order and Laws" after which more people witnessed and signed it. Now we had a small congregation but not officers yet who would take the lead in parish affairs. So again planned a meeting at the home of C. Seager for the congregation for Wednesday, March 4th. At this meeting, after prayer and singing (as usual) the Pastor read Scripture (I Timothy 3: 8-11) and then explained it. He compared the Scripture reading to a family- the officers of the congregation as the father of that family and then said what his duties were- duties which he was bound to perform conscientiously. Besides working as an officer of the church, he was also expected to take care of his own family. After that, he read the main parts of the congregational laws and order that fit this situation. After that, in orderly fashion by ballot, the three men Fred Wickenkamp, Wm. Mohme and Dietrich Backhaus were elected. The last one wasn't present, but he accepted the office. After the election, we talked further about the building of the church. We kept the decisions made January 3rd that the size and the merging of the church and parsonage will remain intact. But it was decided it should stand differently. It should be 36' long and 26' wide. from the back of that, then 12' will be used as two rooms for living quarters. Then the church can become the ordinary width and later when the church has funds can then build the parsonage. Then only the middle wall will have to be taken out. Our decision to build with stone was upset because we couldn't get the stone quarry. Instead we decided to put up a frame building without weatherboards,but be built up between the posts with Siegel Stone. That seemed to all present to be the cheapest. The church should be built on a piece of land from Carl Seager from whom we acquired two acres of land. Then another point was raised, namely the renumeration of the Pastor, as for baptism of children, etc, just for the start because no arrangements had been made yet for the Pastor's annual salary. The thought was to set a salary for the Pastor, but some people then opposed that and thought he should be paid by individual donations. In order to avoid serious disagreements on this issue, the Pastor suggested each donate to the Pastor's salary according to his means and wishes. But many disagreed vigorously with this idea. They wanted and thought the Pastor should be paid from the church treasury. In order to avoid a 'riff,' especially with those who hadn't signed and witnessed the laws and order yet, it was decided that the Pastor should be paid from the church treasury for at least 1/2 year or perhaps a year, but that even then some members should contribute some more to the pastor's salary. The following newspaper clipping was sent by a local historical society, explaining what happened to the church. "Our Landmark Gone" "Storm Monday finishes landmark east of town" "Been one of the principal meeting places for the pioneers of long ago and has many hallowed memories around it. John Beinke, one of the good prosperous farmers from east of town, was in Tuesday and told us of the work that the storm did Monday, to the old brick church that stood east of town. The wind caught the roof and tore the most of it away and that practically depletes the building that has stood for so many years. He told us of some of its history and we gladly print it, recalling as it will to many, the old church where they worshipped for many years. It is located directly east of Sigourney, on the Harper Roads, a few miles. The German Evangelical Church was organized in 1856 by Rev. C.G. Haack and the building was erected by August Steigleder, the brick being made on the river bottom at the Paul Seaber brick works, by two Germans and the masonry work was done by August Goeldner. ...At that time, there was a large attendance at the means of worship, some coming five and six miles, and the Sunday School was attended well, having over fifty enrolled regularly. The first child baptized in the building was Catherine Wickencamp. What changes the years have made in the times and people, who once worshipped in that old brick church. Only a few pioneers are living who remember the many happy hours spent there." Pastor Haack was busy that January of 1857, when he also rode on horseback over to the Dutch Creek. He gathered people from both sides of the creek, and at Valley (formerly called Paris, or Paris Valley) in Washington County, Iowa - about 15 miles east of German Creek, Reverend C.G. Haack organized the St. Pauls Evangelical Church of Valley Iowa. Later, the church merged with the congregation of the Washington, Iowa church, and the building of the second church formed by Pastor Haack was also torn down after the effects of weather. The following article was kept by John Louis Haack, son of Christian Gottlieb. The Historical Society of Washington County, at Washington, Iowa was helpful in completing the history of Reverend Haack's service there. (Washington Evening Journal, May 28, 1932) "St.Paul's Evangelical Church at Valley celebrates its 75th anniversary Sunday, special services will be held morning, afternoon. Tomorrow at church, Dr. Lochner of St. Louis, head of the Evangelical Synod, will be principal anniversary speaker at the morning service. Sunday will be a great day in the history of St. Paul's Evangelical Church at Valley when the 75th anniversary of the church's founding will be suitably celebrated. The church is a thriving enterprise, one of the finest examples of a rural religious organization to be found in the state under the energetic and resourceful leadership of the Pastor, Rev. Carl W. Klein. ...Seventy five years of service naturally have brought many changes to St. Paul's Evangelical Church of Dutch Creek. The pioneer founders have long since gone to their reward. Most of them lie in the Oak Ridge Cemetery, the beautiful burying ground which they bought at the time the congregation was founded, located about two miles east of the church on the east side of Dutch Creek. The tall slender Norway Spruce point their evergreen crowns to the heavens as a symbol of the everlasting life which is the hope of all who live their life under the direction of Christ's Gospel." The author of the article was probably Reverend Carl Klein. After a description of the hardships of the early pioneers of the area it states: "And so they banded together and organized the church that tomorrow will celebrate its diamond jubilee. The original constitution, as it was signed on the 25th day of January 1857, by 17 family heads, written in the German language in the hand of the first pastor, will be on display on a walnut table that was built and used as an altar in that first church building 75 years ago. "...The Reverend Mr. Haack continued to serve the congregation for 7 years, during which the congregation experienced growth in spite of the hardships of pioneer life of that day. At that time Pastor Haack was a young man. The son of Pastor Haack, Reverend J.L. Haack, is now Pastor of the Evangelical Church of Lancaster, Wisconsin. Rev. Gottlieb Haack came direct from the Seminary to Dutch and German Creek." The Valley church merged with the church in Washington in 1953. A parsonage was built in Washington, dedicated in October of 1923, costing $5500. The church building at Valley was dismantled after 1953 and the lumber used to build a farm building about five miles west of Washington on Highway 92. The County Conservation Board established a small park on the church site in Valley. There are no buildings now in Valley. The last one, home of the store keeper, was burned by vandals several years ago. The following article was found in the Democrat Independent, of Washington, Iowa, on 2 June 1932: "St. Paul's Evangelical Church of Valley, Iowa was organized in Valley, then known as Paris, in the year 1857. For some years previous a group of Dutch Creek pioneers had met at the various homes for worship under the leadership of itinerant preachers. The desire for an organized congregation gradually crystallized into definate action. For some time, a Pastor by the name of Haack had been coming to Paris from a point about fifteen miles west, known as German Creek and finally gathered a group of like-minded German-American settlers living on both sides of Dutch Creek into a congregation. The original constitution was written in German and read on two successive Sundays to the assembled group for consideration and action. On January 11th and 16th of the year 1857 the constitution was read and approved and signed by the charter members of January 25th that year. Only family heads signed the constitution. The following names were signed on January 25th: John Albert Mayer John Mayer Adam Martin Baker John Martin Baker (signed at an early date) Georg Mueller Adam Mayer Philip Rudolph Georg Frank Ernest Berelter Kilian Leimbach Gottlob Jost Christian Horning Ernest Levin Walderich August Draheim Daniel Myers Anton Ramge Widow Magdalene Myers Georg Blattner Heinrich Bruening John Blattner Heinrich Guthmann Widow Bruening (Brinning) John Adam Schuetz Charles Singmaster Gotfried Schuetz Peter Rudolph John Goldner John Rudolph Anton Horning Louis Bruening The 1860 Iowa Census Schedule, Keokuk County, German Township, Sigourney Post Office, shows a listing for Pastor Haack. Enumerated 8th day of August 1860: Dwelling #2321, Family #2374 G. Haack Age 30 Male White Priest, C.Church Born in Prussia Mary Age 24 Female White born in Missouri Christian Gottlieb Haack served at the two churches untilafter 13 February 1864. Shortly after that date, he went to the Princeton, Illinois area. He served two churches there. The German Evangelical Salems Church was organized in 1856, by Reverend C. Hoffmeister. This church, which Pastor Haack soon served, was made out of wood, and built at a cost of $1,400. Pastor Haack also served the congregation of the church in Selby, Illinois, a few miles east of Princeton. That church was the German Evangelical Protestant Church of Hollowayville, and was also organized in 1856, by the Reverend H. Zimmerman. That building was built with brick at a cost of $2,200. While living in Iowa, Christian and his wife Maria had the children: Gottlieb Samuel, Samuel Heinrich and Anna Louise. After moving to Bureau County, Illinois (Princeton) he had Martha Elizabeth, Johannes Louis, and Gustav Adolph. Christian Gottlieb served the churches in Illinois for seven years. He left Illinois on 1 November 1870, with his wife and children. At that time, he had only four children living, as Gottlieb Samuel and Samuel Heinrich died while in Iowa. Martha Elizabeth, five years old at the time of the move to Milwaukee, saw the destruction done to Chicago by the Great Fire. She related the memory to her children , it obviously made quite an impression on such a young child. Reverend Haack served as the second minister to the 50' x 30' x 20' small frame church, the Frieden's Church of Milwaukee. The church was the first congregation established in Milwaukee by the German Evangelical Synod of North America. The building stood at the corner of Chestnut and Sheridan Lane. The street names have been changed, the intersection is now West Juneau and 12th Lane. Christian Gottlieb was a real builder of that congregation, organizing many groups and functions within the church. The first building became too small, and Frederick Mayer, who donated the first lot for the church, donated another lot, in exchange for the old piece of land. The new location was to be at the northwest corner of North 13th and West Juneau. The building was relocated and enlarged. Attached to the back of the church was a parochial school, which had been organized shortly after the congregation had been established. The school was closed shortly after Pastor Haack's death. The parsonage occupied the lot east of the church, and faced Juneau Avenue. In 1896, a lot north of the church was bought and the present fellowship hall was built at a cost of $6,000. Heiratsurkunde 21.05.1872 German Evangelical Church, Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, U.S.A. Lutheraner Pfarrer, Christian Gottlieb Haack Wright's Milwaukee City Directory 1889 Rev. Christian Haack Pastor Friedenskirche 1228 Chestnut Wright's Milwaukee City Directory 1890 Rev. Christian G Haack Pastor Friedenskirche 1228 Chestnut 1223 likely a rooming house: student, molder, clerk, teamster, telephone operator, widow, book-keeper, clerk, student, lab., lettercarrier, teacher, housekeeper, clerk, 1224 Bosse:clerk 1225 Springer: music teacher 1225 Torney: dressmaker Torney: machinist 1228 HAACK 1231 Flieth: commerce agent (rail company) Kuehn:wiremaker Died of pneumonia after an illness of 14 days. on Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 1897. In the Milwaukee Journal, on Sunday, 4 February 1945, the following article appeared, with a portrait of Pastor Haack. The portrait has been enlarged, and a copy follows. "Pastor Haack's Portrait Shows Antique Feeling" by Frances Stover "A veteran artist, Louis Mayer, who is both a painter and a sculptor and who left Milwaukee 33 years ago for New York, has just sent back to his old home town a portrait that has been a labor of love. It is a picture of the old pastor of the church which the Mayer family attended and where the artist, his sister and brothers were baptized and confirmed. The subject of the portrait is the Reverend C.G. Haack, and the church is Friedens Evangelical Church, 1244 West Juneau Avenue. The Rev. Mr. Haack began his pastorate there in 1871 and remained until his death in 1897. At a date to be determined later, the portrait will be formally presented to the church. When Mr. Haack was Pastor of Friedens Church, Fred Mayer, father of the artist and at that time head of the F.Mayer Boot and Shoe County, was an officer of the congregation. At 76 the artist, Louis Mayer, is the youngest of the quartet of Mayers, all of whom have rich memories of their Pastor and church. Miss Katherine Mayer, Adam J. Mayer and Fred J. Mayer along with the artist form the group. All but Louis live in Milwaukee. Adam J. Mayer is to make the formal presentation. Photographs of the portrait have been submitted to the Rev. John Haack, Brownsville, a son of the old pastor, and to William Helz, Milwaukee, a son in law. They are touched by the tribute and recognize that the artist has truthfully presented a strong, kind and noble character. The artist showed the portrait to John Haynes Holmes of New York, who said that he found it "intensely vivid, and with a certain antique flavor." This suggestion of an older portrait at first makes a viewer think of Cranach's Luther, and of Duerer's Hieronymus Holzschuher, which also shows a ruddy faced man with blue eyes against a striking blue background. In the Haack portrait the background is the more striking because of the suggestion of a rainbow. Using his sculptural ability, Mayer has also designed and executed the frame. On it he has lavished symbolism. at the top are two beautiful miniatures and engraved at the base are verses from Isaiah, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings," also a verse from St. John about the Good Shepherd. " At the top of the frame are the words from two favorite Sunday School songs. left: A gardener goes into the garden where thousands of flowers bloom and stands loyally to care for them. He shares with one the rain- to others sunshine with such true care the flowers must flourish. (A medallion is on the painting, a gardener watering his flowers) Right: I am Jesus' little lamb, Ever glad of heart I am, For my Shepherd gently guides me Knows my need and well provides me, Loves me every day the same, Even calls me by my name. ( The medallion of the painting, a shepherd with his sheep) On the bottom center: Pastor C.G. Haack Born 18 Sept 1830 in Ruhrort Germany Died Nov 1897 in Milwaukee Wisconsin was educated at the Missionhaus in Barmen Germany Served the Evangelical Friedens Congregation 1871-1897 At the bottom of the frame are scripture verses: On the left: Isaiah 52 verse 7- How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publishes peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publishes salvation... On the right: John 10, Verses 27-28: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them and they follow me, and I give them eternal life... At the top are symbols: the cross depicts sacrifice, the heart shows love, and the anchor symbolizes faith. The portrait had been done by Louis Mayer, after a commission by the 1885 Confirmation Class of Christian Gottlieb Haack. the 24 x 36 inch portrait was presented by the Frieden's Church to the Milwaukee Art Museum, where it hangs today in a newer wing. The following is a translation of the obituary of Christian Gottlieb Haack, that appeared in "Der Friedensbote" after his death. "Very unexpectedly will the news strike in many Synods, that he, who was known in far circles in our Synod, and whose simple and peaceful ways made him universally loved and respected, died. He was one of the pioneers of our Evangelical Church in this western world, and has faithfully served in the various congregations and in the various offices. Pastor C.G. Haack was born on 18 September 1830 in Kettwig, Rheinprovince, Germany. After he completed public school he decided to serve the church. For this purpose he entered the Mission Institute in Barmen. After completing his studies there, he was sent from the Langenberger Congregation in the year 1856 to America to the (then) Evangelical Church Union of the West. In December of that same year he was ordained to the Evangelical ministry by Pastors Hoffmeister and Ries, in Princeton, Illinois. His first charge was in the area of Keokuk and Washington Counties, Iowa. After eight years he left this heavy field of labor. Here he married Miss Maria Kroehnke, in the year 1859. His second field of labor was in the congregation in Princeton, Illinois, where he served as shepherd and carer of souls, for seven years, until in 1871 a call came to the (then) small and young Friedens Church in Milwaukee. On the first of November of the same year, he began his ministry to the now sorrowing congregation which under his faithful and careful leadership was granted a healthy and blessed growth. In the many years of his work in Milwaukee, he experienced many joys, but also some bitter heartache. Immediately in the first year he was here, on April 27, 1872, death took his faithful wife, who left four under-age children from 2 to 8 years old. On the fifth of November 1873, he married a second time to his now sorrowing wife, Helene (nee Becker) from the Hannover Province in Germany, who until his death was a faithful and loving companion. The winter of the year 1880 was for the deceased a heavy and sorrowful time, when in a period of 14 days he had to put to rest in the cemetery three partly grown children. But in joyful events, the deceased in his long ministry was not lacking. In December of the year 1881 he celebrated his 25th anniversary in the ministry, and on November 1st last year, Frieden's Evangelical Church celebrated in a festive way the day of the 25th year of his coming here, their faithful and beloved Pastor. A special joy of the deceased occurred when his oldest son was ordained into the ministry. On Sunday, November 7, 1897, he gave his last sermon in Lincoln Hall at the Community Reformationfest. Several days later he became ill with severe and painful abdominal illness, but even in the severest suffering the Lord, whom he has so faithfully served, gave him strength and patience. As he felt his last hour near, his long time friend and brother in the ministry, Pastor Hirtz served him communion. As his once so fluent tongue scarcely could speak any more, he gave his faithful wife words of farewell for all his relatives, friends and also especially his dear congregation. And his children had to sing the songs for him, "Where does the spirit find its home, and rest" and "Wait on god and trust him." Several hours before his death on Friday, November 26, 1897 at 8:45 p.m., his two oldest children, Pastor Johannes Haack from Marinette, Wisconsin and Mrs. Martha Mysch from Cecil, Wisconsin, came with their spouses. Our Evangelical Synod loses in this deceased brother one of the oldest, most faithful and conscientious members. in the various positions, he served faithfully. In the former 6th District he was Treasurer for a number of years, for 13 years he was District President. For many years he was a member of the Board of Directors of our Schools (Colleges). And in the later years he was a member of the Mission Board of the Wisconsin District. To his family he was a loving husband and father. To his congregation he was a faithful shepherd and pastor. To his brothers in the ministry he was a trusted brother and friend, and to the Evangelical Synod of North America in his various positions he was a wise Pastor. On November 30, 1897 at 2:00 p.m. the remains of the deceased were laid to rest by an unusually large crowd of participants. Already at 10:00 a.m. the casket was carried into the church. In spite of the raw winter time, it had been lovingly covered with flowers. Thousands came to the casket to get a last look at the radiant face of the deceased. Around two o'clock the funeral service began when the mixed choir of the congregation sang "Nearer my god to thee." Then followed the greeting and invocation by Pastor Schrader. Then the youth choir sang "Where does the soul find the home and rest" after which Reverend Schrader read the 25th. Psalm. The congregation sang the favorite hymn of the deceased, "Christ, who is my life." Rev. Hirtz gave the first eulogy at the casket and showed how with 1 Corinthians 13:13, that faith, hope and love were the fountain of the departed one, through which he worked, since that time he was awakened and lead into his kingdom work. After this discourse the school children sang the lovely verse, "When i shall one day depart." After this Reverend Koch of Brookfield, Wisconsin, gave the eulogy with Matthew 25:22-23 as the text. He showed that the two main grounds of the deceased were love and faithfulness and that he with these two bases served in his family, his Synod and in his new homeland. After Reverend Koch gave the closing prayer, then the mixed choir sang the song "Over the stars," by Franz Obt. After the life history of the deceased was read, the celebration in the church ended with the singing of the latter verses of the song "Christ is my life," and with the benediction the service closed. Then there formed a funeral procession so long it could hardly be seen, which wound slowly to the Union Cemetery. At the grave the District Priest, Reverend Mockle officiated. As the casket was carried to the grave by the church council and lowered, a quartet played several beloved songs by Bach. Rev. Mockle blessed the remains of the deceased, spoke a few comforting words using the hymn verse, "My faith is my life's rest," and the grave and the touching ceremony came to an end. The deceased leaves beside his faithful wife, who after a number of weeks of care, was called to the hospital, and who had nursed him with all her strength, and eight children: Pastor Johannes Haack of Marinette, Wisconsin; Mrs. Martha Mysch (wife of Pastor C.A. Mysch) of cecil, Wisconsin; Emma; Lydia; Lucie; Paula; Theophil; and Helene, and also one son in law, and four grandchildren. (The obituary was originally translated by Marie Mysch Schafale, and was sent by her son Herbert.) From the 1880 Census Schedule of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Co., Milwaukee. Vol 17-E.D. 101,sheet 50, line 42. Residence #1228 Chestnut St. Christian HAACK Self M Male W 49 PRUSSIA Reverand PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Helena HAACK Wife M Female W 28 HANNOVER Keeping House HANNOVER HANNOVER Mary HAACK Dau S Female W 16 IA At Home PRUSSIA HANNOVER Martha HAACK Dau S Female W 14 IL At Home PRUSSIA HANNOVER Johan HAACK Son S Male W 12 IL At School PRUSSIA HANNOVER Gustav HAACK Son S Male W 10 IL At School PRUSSIA HANNOVER Emma HAACK Dau S Female W 4 WI At Home PRUSSIA HANNOVER Leydia HAACK Dau S Female W 3 WI At Home PRUSSIA HANNOVER Paulina HAACK Dau S Female W 1 WI At Home PRUSSIA HANNOVER ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family History Library Film 1255436 NA Film Number T9-1436 Page Number 398B 1885 Wisconsin State Census, City of Milwaukee, County of Milwaukee C G Haack 2 male 6 female The Milwaukee Journal, 16 October 1893: Real Estate Record. Ninth Ward, Peter Scherer and Rosina his wife, to Christian Gottlieb Haack, lot 13-14, block 1, Garfield Heights $3000. Wisconsin Vital Records Death Index Christian G Haack 26 Nov 1897 Milwaukee Volume 22, Page 0775 Reel 082 Image 2301, Index Vol 07 Sequence #137155 In a festschrift for the society (75 Jahre deutsch-evangelischer Diasporaarbeit in Nord- u. Südamerika. Elberfeld 1912) with Haack the following parishes are mentioned: Herman-Creek (Iowa), Sigourney, Keokuk (Iowa), Princeton (Ill.), Milwaukee (Wisc.), Evang. Synod of the West (Pastor of the 6th district?). Kettwig Researcher: Dieter Maettig http://www.online-ofb.de/famlist.php?ofb=kettwig&b=A Gap in the records of the Kettwig Kirche between 1672-1707 REV. Christian G. HAACK Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) Saturday, November 27, 1897; col F The Rev. C.G. Haack Dead Pastor of the Fredens (sic) Evangelical Church for Many Years. The members of the Friedens Evangelical congregation mourn the loss of their faithful and devoted pastor, the Rev. C.G. Haack, who died last evening at his home, corner of Chestnut and thirteenth streets, after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was born in 1830 in Barmen and was educated for the ministry at the missionary school of that city. In 1856 the deceased came to the United States. He settled at Keokuk, Ia., where he was ordained minister in the same year. In 1864 he was transferred to Princeton, Ill. and in 18571 to Milwaukee. He has been here uninterruptedly, enjoying the confidence and respect of his parishioners, as well as the clergy of the city, for his high qualities and Christian virtues. He is survived by his wife and eight children, the oldest, a son by a first marriage, being the Rev. Johannes Haack, pastor of the Evangelical church of Marinette. The funeral will take place next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Source: The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) Sunday, November 28, 1897; pg. 4; Issue 50; col C Rev. C.G. Haack Dead He came Here From Princeton, Ill., in 1871 The Rev. C.G. Haack, pastor of Peace Evangelical congregation, died Friday night, after a short illness, at the age of 67 years. He is survived by a wife and eight children. The funeral will take place Tuesday afternoon, from the family residence, 1228 Chestnut street. Dr. Haack was born in Prussia 68 years ago. He was educated in German theological seminaries and upon his graduation came to America. He was ordained at Keokuk, Ia., in 1856, and remained in that city until 1864, when he accepted a call to Princeton, Ill, when he came to Milwaukee to take charge of the Friedens congregation. His son the Rev. John Haack, is pastor of the Evangelical congregations at Marinette and Menomonee. Source: The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) Tuesday, November 30, 1897; col E A Clergyman's Funeral Remains of the Rev. C.G. Haack Interred at Union Cemetery The funeral of the Rev. C.G. Haack, pastor of Frieden's Evangelical congregation, was held this afternoon. This morning at 10 o'clock the casket containing the remains was deposited in front of the pulpit from which he had preached for more than twenty-five years. Hundreds of his parishioners and others cast a last look at the remains. The church was draped in black and many floral tributes betokened the esteem and veneration in which the deceased had been held. The services at the church began at 2 o'clock and were conducted by the Rev. G. Hirtz, who spoke words of consolation to the bereaved family and eulogized the dead for his untiring zeal and exemplary life. the REv. W. Koch conducted the liturgical part of the services. The church choir, a children's chorus and the Jugendvereinsang appropriate hymns under the direction of Mr. P. Bickler. The Trinity Evangelical church was represented at the obsequies by a delegation, as were also others of the sister congregations. The honorary pallbearers were the Rev. Messrs, G. Hirtz, Dr. Seeger, F. Moeckli, F. Klingeberger, H. Niefer, and E. Schrader. After the services the remains were conveyed to Union cemetery for interment. The Rev. F. Klingeberer officiated at the grave. The active pallbearers were the messrs F. Werner J. Riemer, A. Knies, J. G. Schultze, C. Riemer, A. Knies, J.G. Schultze, C. Kraemer and A. Hasse. among those who attended the funeral were the Rev. A. Mysch of Cecil, Shawano county; the REv. H. Blankennagel of Fond du Lac; the Rev. J.L. Haack of Marinette, and Miss Catherine Haack of St. Louis.
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