Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kleis, Theobald G. |
Othernames |
Kleiss |
Birthplace |
Meissenheim, Baden, Germany |
Deceased |
10/07/1853 |
Deceased Where |
Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Education |
St. Chrischona Pilgermission Institute at Basel, Switzerland 1849-1850 |
Role |
St. Chrischona |
Titles & Honors |
The Reverend Pastor Kleis and Pastor Sager were the two pioneer pastors in the Lutheran Church in Texas |
Position or Congregations Served |
Went with Pastor C.A. Sager to Victoria, Texas area Served New Braunfels, Texas area in Neighborsville and Hortontown on the east bank of the Guadalupe River at Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Martin. 1850-1852 Make contacts in Seguin, San Antonio, Castroville, and Quihi Moved to Pennsylvania for his health and organized Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
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