Ship registry 1880
Wenzel Heppler family -- Ship registry 1880
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Zell description from Zell, SD 1923 Golden Jubilee history book
THE TOWN OF ZELL
As the west bound train over the Chicago & North-Western railway leaves Redfield in Spink County, South Dakota, the first station to be called is Zell, in Faulk County. It is a town of about three hundred inhabitants. The first settlers were from Germany and Austria. In religious faith, Catholics. While forming an enterprising, industrious community, a Catholic church and school have been and are now prominent features in the makeup of the town. Among the early settlers were Leo Heppler, Wenzel Heppler, A. Schade, M. Heppler, Eustace Weis, Jos. Abris, Frank Spannbauer, Leonard Jungferdorf and P.J. Berger. as early as the beginning of 1883, Rev. Bishop Marty began to look after the spiritual interests of this people. Rev. J. Lameseh was the first resident priest, died July 5, 1895 and was laid to rest in the local cemetery. On the 15th of April, 1883, more than a year before the arrival of the first resident priest, the people had decided to have a sisters' convent which was for the time being, to serve as a church and school.
The St. Mary's Boarding school for young ladies and children, under the management of the Benedictine Sisters, has been a power in the intellectual and moral uplifting of the young. The need of a larger and more modern church had been felt for some years, but not until the coming of the present parish priest Rev. F.S. Meyer, in 1904, did the enterprise take tangible form.
The summer of 1904 was a time of deep interest to the good people of Zell. As the new church took on form, the interest continued until the completion and dedication of the church, which is not only an honor to the town, the people who so readily furnished the means and successfully carried it forward, but the entire county. In size 40 x 100, with a tower 75 feet high, in artistic design and finish, it is the equal if not the superior of any church ediface in the county. An illustration of the Zell church and St. Mary's school may be found in this history.
The following is a partial list of business enterprises;
General Merchandise, Chris Lutz, proprietor
Post Office, Frank Bruggeman, postmaster
Atlas Elevator Co., Henry Arend, manager
Western Elevator Co., George Miller, manager
Refreshmant Parlor, Raymond Jungworth, proprietor
Blacksmith Shop, Chas. Bosch, proprietor
Carpenter Shop, John Hoesing, proprietor
Lumber Co., Henry Arend, manager
Hotel, Philip Kolegraff, proprietor
As the west bound train over the Chicago & North-Western railway leaves Redfield in Spink County, South Dakota, the first station to be called is Zell, in Faulk County. It is a town of about three hundred inhabitants. The first settlers were from Germany and Austria. In religious faith, Catholics. While forming an enterprising, industrious community, a Catholic church and school have been and are now prominent features in the makeup of the town. Among the early settlers were Leo Heppler, Wenzel Heppler, A. Schade, M. Heppler, Eustace Weis, Jos. Abris, Frank Spannbauer, Leonard Jungferdorf and P.J. Berger. as early as the beginning of 1883, Rev. Bishop Marty began to look after the spiritual interests of this people. Rev. J. Lameseh was the first resident priest, died July 5, 1895 and was laid to rest in the local cemetery. On the 15th of April, 1883, more than a year before the arrival of the first resident priest, the people had decided to have a sisters' convent which was for the time being, to serve as a church and school.
The St. Mary's Boarding school for young ladies and children, under the management of the Benedictine Sisters, has been a power in the intellectual and moral uplifting of the young. The need of a larger and more modern church had been felt for some years, but not until the coming of the present parish priest Rev. F.S. Meyer, in 1904, did the enterprise take tangible form.
The summer of 1904 was a time of deep interest to the good people of Zell. As the new church took on form, the interest continued until the completion and dedication of the church, which is not only an honor to the town, the people who so readily furnished the means and successfully carried it forward, but the entire county. In size 40 x 100, with a tower 75 feet high, in artistic design and finish, it is the equal if not the superior of any church ediface in the county. An illustration of the Zell church and St. Mary's school may be found in this history.
The following is a partial list of business enterprises;
General Merchandise, Chris Lutz, proprietor
Post Office, Frank Bruggeman, postmaster
Atlas Elevator Co., Henry Arend, manager
Western Elevator Co., George Miller, manager
Refreshmant Parlor, Raymond Jungworth, proprietor
Blacksmith Shop, Chas. Bosch, proprietor
Carpenter Shop, John Hoesing, proprietor
Lumber Co., Henry Arend, manager
Hotel, Philip Kolegraff, proprietor
Zell, SD
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Wenzel Heppler family
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