Wilton History 1854-1947

Source: Henry Wildasin's Revised History of Wilton, Iowa
***Containing a complete reprint of Wilton History 1854-1876 by Rider & Stevenson***1947

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EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
By Rev. W. T. Strobel

The church in Wilton was organized in December, 1856, by the late Rev. John Keisel, and shortly afterwards a small frame church building was built, in size, 24x24.

In 1867, a fine brick building was erected and took the place of the small frame building for holding services in. A commodious parsonage building had also been erected.

Both the church and the parsonage buildings were destroyed by the conflagration of August 20th, 1874.

In 1875, both buildings were rebuilt---the church building of wood, instead of brick.

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