Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Emerald, Neb.) [RG2708.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG2708.AM:  Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Emerald, Neb.)

Records:  1884-1994

Emerald, Lancaster County, Neb.:  Evangelical Lutheran church

Size:  8 volumes on 2 reels of microfilm

HISTORICAL NOTE

The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was officially organized on February 15, 1885. The congregation selected as its name “Deutsche Evangelisch Zions Gemeinde.” It is located near the now-defunct Post Office of Emerald, Lancaster County, Nebraska, but the site is presently considered to be part of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection consists of eight volumes of church records, 1884-1994, and printed matter, 1960, relating to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and to Germans in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The records include minutes, marriage, birth, and death registers, baptisms, confirmations, funerals, pastors, and historical events. The earliest volumes are written in the German language and are accompanied by a compilation and translation of church records from 1887-1910 by Reverend V. Peil.

Note:  Only Reel 1 is available through Interlibrary Loan. Reel 2 can only be used on-site.

DESCRIPTION

Reel 1

Volume

1. 1. 1884-1897, Record-Buch. 113 p.

1. 1. 1885-1928, Secretar-Buch. 176 p.

1. 1. 1888-1932, Proto Koll

1. 1. 1895, Familien Register der Gleider der Evangelisch Lutherischen Zions Gemeinde an der Middle Creek [precinct] Lancaster County, Nebraska. J.S. Gutleben Midland College. September 25, 1895.

1. 1. 1897, Kirchen Register der Evangelisch Lutherischen Zions Gemeinde. Middle Creek, Lancaster County, Nebraska. J.S. Gutleben. Aug. 1897

1. 1. 1931-1962, Parish Register Volume one.

Records of the Zion German Lutheran Church, 1887-1910. Translated and compiled from the originals by Reverend J. Peil, pastor. February 10, 1938. Typescript, 16 p.

75th Anniversary 1885-1960 [pamphlet]

Reel 2 (not available through Interlibrary loan)

Volume

1. 1. 1963-1979, Baptisms, confirmations, marriages, funerals

1. 1. 1979-1994, Pastors, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, funerals, historical events

ADDED ENTRIES:

Emerald (Neb.) — Churches

Evanglical Luthern Church in Nebraska

Germans in Nebraska

Lancaster County (Neb.) — Churches

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Emerald, Neb.)

Revised 04-20-2009   TMM