Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Salem-Baum Evangelical Church
September 28, 2019
1. Salem-Baum Evangelical Church Marker
Inscription.
Salem-Baum Evangelical Church. . On May 11, 1845, a German-speaking Protestant congregation was organized at the Philip Baum residence near here that same year, a log church was erected and a cemetery was opened on six acres immediately north of this spot which was donated by Heinrich Mueller and Philip Hoffmann. In 1883, a stone church with steeple, bell, and rooster was built on this ¾ acre plot which was donated by Anton Sparwasser. The stonemasons were Ilchner and Neumann. The congregation belonged to the German Evangelical synod of North America, which later became the United Church of Christ in Belleville.
On May 11, 1845, a German-speaking Protestant congregation was organized at the Philip Baum residence near here that same year, a log church was erected and a cemetery was opened on six acres immediately north of this spot which was donated by Heinrich Mueller and Philip Hoffmann. In 1883, a stone church with steeple, bell, and rooster was built on this ¾ acre plot which was donated by Anton Sparwasser. The stonemasons were Ilchner and Neumann. The congregation belonged to the German Evangelical synod of North America, which later became the United Church of Christ in Belleville.
Erected 1979 by The Salem-Baum Cemetery Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1845.
Location. 38° 17.346′ N, 90° 13.248′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is on Old Baum Church Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5779 Old Baum Church Road, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019. This page has been viewed 1,098 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 3, 2019. 2. submitted on December 26, 2019, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.