Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kilian, Johann (John) W. |
Othernames |
John |
Birthplace |
Dahlen, Saxony, Germany |
Deceased |
09/12/1884 |
Deceased Where |
Serbin, Texas |
Education |
Studied theology at Leipzig, Germany Prepared for missionary work in Basel, Switzerland |
Notes |
Ordained in 1834 |
Publications |
Translated Martin Luther's large catechism and the Augsburg Confession into Wendish Wrote a book for the use of communicants. Published other religious tracts and sermons as well as poems and hymns |
Relationships |
His uncle was a pastor at Kotitsz Pastor Herman Kilian, son Pastor Gotthilf Birkmann, son-in-law |
Role |
Pastor |
Titles & Honors |
Regarded as the founding patriarch of Texas-Wendish Lutheranism. |
Position or Congregations Served |
Assistant pastor at Hochkirch in Germany Circuit rider for the congregation at Weigersdorf and Klitten Leader bringing the Wends to Texas. They landed in Galveston December 16, 1854 and settled in Serbin, Texas Established St. Paul Was also squire, legal adviser, doctor, and teacher Established and maintained preaching stations at New Ulm and Roeder's Mill and Louis Settlement (Swiss Alp) in Austin County, Texas Supplied Faith Lutheran Church at McDade, Texas and Trinity Lutheran Church at Black Jack Springs, Texas |
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