Person Record

Metadata

Name

Flachmeier, William August

Birthplace

Pflugerville, Texas

Deceased

12/21/1979

Deceased Where

Austin, Texas

Education

Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas
Wartburg College in Clinton, Iowa
Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa
University of Texas in Austin, Texas

Notes

Ordained July 15, 1923 St. Paul Lutheran Church at Cave Creek, Texas by his father, Pastor W. Flachmeier (W.A. is a son of the congregation)
Pastor Flachmeier's papers are at the Center for American History, University of Texas in Austin, Texas

W.A. Flachmeier as historian:
Center for American History
www.cah.utexas.edu

W.A. Flachmeier as WWII Army Chaplain:
National Museum of the Pacific War
www.pacificwarmuseum.org

Jeanette Flachmeier (wife) as author:
Austin History Center
www.library.austin.gov/ahc

Publications

Lutherans of Texas in Confluence
Authored historical works for newspapers as well as Sunday Church School plays

Relationships

Pastor William Henry Flachmeier, father
Pastor Hugo Theodore Flachmeier, brother
Pastor Donald John Flachmeier, nephew

Role

Pastor

Titles & Honors

The Reverend
Doctor

Position or Congregations Served

Chaplain in the U.S. Army
Trinity Lutheran Church in New Bielau, Texas
St. John Lutheran Church in Wallis, Texas
Served Zoar-Gemeinde in Mentz, Texas
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbus, Texas
Served as supply pastor to many congregations including Memorial Lutheran Church in Texas City, Texas.
Trinity Lutheran Church in La Marque, Texas
Director of Parish Education at Texas District
St. Peter Lutheran Church Hallettsville, Texas.
St. John's Lutheran Church Mixon Creek-Shiloh, Texas
Zion Lutheran Church at Sublime, Texas
St. Paul Lutheran Church in (Shive) Hamilton, Texas
Immanuel Lutheran Church at West Taylor, Texas
Supervisor of Texas Lutheran A-V Library
Supply pastor Trinity Lutheran Church in Frelsburg, Texas