Near Clinton in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In the Name of God. Amen.
Photographed By Keith L, September 23, 2009
1. In the Name of God Marker
Inscription.
In the Name of God. Amen.. . On this spot and in a small frame church known as the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, gathered on the Fifth Day of June, 1860, the following named ministers of the gospel: ,
L. P. Esbuörn · T. N. Hasselquist , P. Anderson · O. Andrewsen , O. C. T. Andreen · Erland Carlson , Jonas Swensson · M. F. Hakanson , O. J. Hatlestad · P. A. Cederstam , Erik Norelius · A. Andreen , P. Asbjörnsen · L. H. Norem , P. H. Pedersen · P. Beckman , Peter Carlson · J. P. C. Boren , together with these laymen: , P. Palmquist · B. Olson , Chr. Newhouse · E. Dahlgren , Swan Olson · J. Nyman , S. Gabrielson · John Jonason , J. Erlander · C. J. Hansen , J. Engberg · F. H. Osmunsen , and did. then and there organize the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod, from 1894 known as the Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod. This marker was erected by the said Synod on the Fifth Day of June, 1930, the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, graciously donating in perpetuity the site for this monument, to commemorate the goodness of God to the early fathers and to their descendants during the past seventy years, and to pledge unto the Lord our faithfulness and that of our offspring for days yet to come. Humbly owning our sins and shortcomings of the past, we plead that it might be given unto the Holy Spirit to keep us in the true faith, to cause our love to the kingdom of God greatly to increase and our efforts for the same continually to multiply. ,
Soli Deo Gloria.. . This historical marker was erected in 1930 by the Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod. It is Near Clinton in Rock County Wisconsin
On this spot and in a small frame church known as the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, gathered on the Fifth Day of June, 1860, the following named ministers of the gospel:
L. P. Esbuörn · T. N. Hasselquist
P. Anderson · O. Andrewsen
O. C. T. Andreen · Erland Carlson
Jonas Swensson · M. F. Hakanson
O. J. Hatlestad · P. A. Cederstam
Erik Norelius · A. Andreen
P. Asbjörnsen · L. H. Norem
P. H. Pedersen · P. Beckman
Peter Carlson · J. P. C. Boren
together with these laymen:
P. Palmquist · B. Olson
Chr. Newhouse · E. Dahlgren
Swan Olson · J. Nyman
S. Gabrielson · John Jonason
J. Erlander · C. J. Hansen
J. Engberg · F. H. Osmunsen
and did
then and there organize the Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod, from 1894 known as the Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod. This marker was erected by the said Synod on the Fifth Day of June, 1930, the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Clinton, Rock County, Wisconsin, graciously donating in perpetuity the site for this monument, to commemorate the goodness of God to the
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early fathers and to their descendants during the past seventy years, and to pledge unto the Lord our faithfulness and that of our offspring for days yet to come. Humbly owning our sins and shortcomings of the past, we plead that it might be given unto the Holy Spirit to keep us in the true faith, to cause our love to the kingdom of God greatly to increase and our efforts for the same continually to multiply.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Erected 1930 by the Evangelical Lutheran Auqustana Synod.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1860.
Location. 42° 29.626′ N, 88° 51.899′ W. Marker is near Clinton, Wisconsin, in Rock County. Marker can be reached from South Bergen Road north of East State Line Road. Marker is in the Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clinton WI 53525, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 10, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.