Circa 1940

Circa 1940. 609 N. Sixth Street. , 1830: Part of Nathan Boone's survey of the Commons., 1857: Part of Jeremiah Fletcher Riggs Subdivision., 1867: Part of John Wilke's property. (Alley to Lewis) He was a Civil War veteran and bought 603 N. 6th Street., 1902: Henry Kettler bought 603 N. 6th Street. He was also a veteran of the Civil War and a Wilke's longtime family friend., 1930: Mr. and Mrs. Kettler sub-divided this lot for their daughter and her husband, William Schnarre., 1932: This property was sold to Emil H. Lehenbauer and his wife Helen. He was an instructor at Immanuel Lutheran School on the 6th Street., 1940: City directory lists the home with this address. It is a variation of a brick Tudor cottage and was built for the Lehenbauers., 1957: Dr. Frederick Neidner and his wife Dorthea (nee Schroeter), retired to this home after an illustrious career in Lutheran ministries. He had served 32 years as pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in St. Charles. Prior services included 1910 to 1912 as a missionary in St. Paul and Minneapolis. He founded Christ Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He continued serving the community as Red Cross chairman, community council member, president of the Rotary Club, and historical society director. He received the "Distinguished Citizen Award" in 1971. He died in 1974., 2011: Property sold and current residents reside.