The following is from my upcoming book on the Cleveland Germans. Call the church and check with the WRHS Deutsche Evangelisch-Protestantische Dreifaltigkeits-GemeindeEarly Clergy: Duerr, Horn, Schneider, Stempel, H.C. Germann (until 1878), August Kimmel (1878-1929), John Etjen. This church was formed in 1874 by members who split from Die Deutsche Evangelische Protestantische Kirche and met at the home of Christian Nobbe on old Clifton Street (E.39th). At a later meeting at Louis Zimmermann’s Hall at St. Clair and Lyman (E.41st) they resolved to incorporate. Pastor Duerr, who was then serving the Christ Episcopal Church on Orange Street, declared willingness to preach to this new congregation. Meeting temporarily in an English-speaking Episcopal church at Superior and Alabama (E.26th), the members decided to buy land at the southwest corner of Case Avenue (E.40th) and Cooper for $7500. After setting the cornerstone in June 1874, Pastor Duerr stepped down and Bishop William Horn of the Evangelical Association, and Pastors Schneider and Stempel served as interim ministers. Stempel dedicated the church building in 1875. In 1919, this church consolidated with Die Deutsche Evangelische Protestantische Kirche, which relocated to Thornhill Drive and Arlington Avenue. It became known as the First Evangelical and Reformed Church which went through subsequent consolidations to become Fellowship United Church of Christ in Wickliffe. ----- Original Message ---- From: "genealogygal2@juno.com" <genealogygal2@juno.com> To: OHCUYAHO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 1, 2008 8:50:42 AM Subject: [OHCUYAHO] Trinity Evangelical Independent Church Hi: I'm interested to know if anyone knows where I might find the church records for Trinity Evangelical (Independent) Church which was located at 171 Case in the year 1899.  Case later became E. 40th and this church was located at approximately Case and Cooper.  I haven't been able to find this church still in existence today and am hoping someone might know where their records would be located.  In 1899, the Pastor there was Rev. August Kimmel. Thanks for any help that anyone can offer. Laura ____________________________________________________________ Save hundreds on an Unsecured Loan - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3iTr6VvZmjytyl9JN6HyrLwzE8cSm2WlPRDM6KT1zrXeJD/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHCUYAHO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message