St. Clair County Missouri
Churches

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Pictures submitted by Cheryl Bell

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Appleton City, Mo.

Early History from Appleton City Centennial Book 1870-1970:

The Trinity Lutheran Church had its beginning in 1870 in the Bear Creek neighborhood in
Henry County. Divine services were held in the homes of members until a church building was
erected in Appleton City in 1875.

The present church building was acquired in 1903 from the Trustee Land Co. It had been
previously occupied by the Reformed Church congregation. The building was moved to the present location and has been remodeled several times.

Pastors have been: A.H.T. Meyer, O.Spehr, O. Sandvoss, William Brauer, R. Ludwig,
William Richter, H. Wacker, H. Schmidt, W.G.H. Zxchoche, C. Haller, Al Rohlfing,
W. T. Goehring, O. D. Meyer, Edward H. Fleer.

Submitted by Mary Zeiler