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Solon

German Lutheran Zion Church


The German Lutheran Zion Church of Solon, was organized in 1876. The original members were Henry Hertz and wife, John Brackel and wife, John Huber and wife, Christian Shoup and wife, Jacob Rohring and Miss Myers.

They first met in the school  house in district no. 2, and afterwards held meetings in the school house in Solon, and then in the Presbyterian Church until July 1882, when their new church building was completed. This is a neat frame structure and cost about $1,000. It was dedicated by Rev. O. Hartman, of Iowa City, assisted by Rev. Ide, Rev. Blessin and Rev. Mordorf. Its pastors have been Rev. Herlein, Rev. Ide, and Rev. Hartman, the present pastor. Present membership eight families, or about forty members.

Source: History of Johnson County 1836 - 1882, pg. 700


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