Today in History (February 25): 1835 Adolf Hoenecke, studied theology at Halle; came to America with the Berlin Missionary Society and the Wisconsin Synod; pastor in Farmington; professor at Watertown, Wisconsin; pastor in Milwaukee; editor and author; spiritual leader of the Wisconsin Synod; "generally acclaimed, within and without his synod, as one of the great men of the Lutheran Church of this country"; born in Brandenburg ------------------- If you wish to use these items, please get permission. Permission to post TIH items on LUTHERAN-ROOTS was received from Marvin A. Huggins, C.A., Associate Director Concordia Historical Institute (314)505-7921 801 De Mun Avenue FAX: (314)505-7901 St. Louis, MO 63105-3168 mhuggins@chi.lcms.org Web Page: http://chi.lcms.org/ contributed by, John Birkholz brotherjohn@imt.net 963 McIver Road Great Falls, MT 59404