Today in History (December 23): 1855 Fred. Brunn, Sr., president of the Northern Illinois District, born in Steeden, Germany; graduated from St. Louis Seminary in 1876; pastor at Jefferson (Mayfair, Chicago), Illinois (1876-81); Strasburg, Illinois (1881-95); Oak Glen and Lansing, Illinois beginning in 1895; vice-president of Northern Illinois District (1907); president of Northern Illinois District beginning in 1913 1862 Birth of Amos R. Wells, American Christian educator; from 1891 until his death in 1933, he was editorial secretary of the newly organized United Society of Christian Endeavor, forerunner of the youth fellowship organizations in today's churches; beginning in 1901, Wells also edited _Peloubet's Notes for the International Sunday School Lessons_ 1870 Ernst Henry Engelbrecht, Field Secretary for Walther League, professor at Concordia - River Forest, born at Farmers Retreat, Indiana; graduated from Addison (River Forest) Teachers Seminary in 1891; teacher at Kendallville, Indiana (1891-1901); Immanuel in New York City (1901-11); St. Matthew's in New York City (1911-15); professor at Concordia Teachers' College, River Forest, beginning in 1915 1875 Henry Peter Louis Studtmann, president of Texas District, president of Concordia - Austin, born in Chicago, Illinois; graduate of St. Louis Seminary in 1897; pastor in Beloit, Wisconsin (1897-1900); Crowley, Louisiana (1900-04); Riesel, Texas (1904-26); member of Board of Missions and editor of _Texas-Distriktsbote (1915-20); vice-president of Texas District (1918-20); president (1920-26); became president of Concordia College, Austin, Texas, in 1926 1895 Ernest W. Eckhardt, St. Louis, 1920; pastor in Gering, Scottsbluff, Hooper, Nebraska; circuit counselor; secretary of Nebraska. District. Pastoral Conferences; Board of Support; president of Fremont Lutheran Orphanage Board of Directors; retired, 1965; born in Byron, Nebraska 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/ for today, John Birkholz brotherjohn@imt.net 963 McIver Road Great Falls, MT 59404