De Smet in Kingsbury County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

St. Matthew Lutheran Church

September 27, 2021

1. St. Matthew Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Beginning in 1883, worship in homes of German immigrant settlers
Organized July 13, 1895
Founding Pastor J. Hansen

Pioneer Members
August Albrecht
Carl Albrecht
Ferdinand L. Albrecht
William Albrecht
Herman Eick
Karl Fredricksdorf
August Gehm
Johann Gehm
William Gehm
Fredrich Petersen
John Pfefferle
Adolph Wurl
William Wurl

Church Dedicated fall of 1914
Located 2 miles west,
5½ miles south of DeSmet
Merged with American Lutheran Church
January 9, 1949
The original bell still calls us to worship.

Erected 1979. (Marker Number 490.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the South Dakota State Historical Society Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 44° 23.062′ N, 97° 33.331′ W. Marker is in De Smet, South Dakota, in Kingsbury County. Marker is on 4th Street Southwest east of Ingalls Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Smet SD 57231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Paul Lutheran Church (here, next to this marker); St. Petri Lutheran Church

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(here, next to this marker); Father Pierre Jean De Smet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kingsbury County Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Owen Shoe Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Owen's Law Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Power Tailor Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Loftus Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Smet.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

September 27, 2021

2. St. Matthew Lutheran Church Marker

With St. Petri Lutheran Church & St. Paul Lutheran Church markers. American Lutheran Church is in the background.

American Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

October 24, 2022

3. American Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church Markers image. Click for full size.

September 27, 2021

4. Lutheran Church Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2021. 3. submitted on November 6, 2022. 4. submitted on September 28, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.