Person:Henry Kuehn (1)

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Rev. Henry Kuehn
b.6 Jun 1892 Michalki, Russia
d.23 Nov 1973 Yuma, Arizona
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Sep 1875
  1. Carolina KühnBet 1876 & 1891 - Bet 1876 & 1891
  2. Eva KühnBet 1876 & 1891 - Bet 1876 & 1891
  3. Fritz KühnBet 1876 & 1891 - Bet 1876 & 1891
  4. Heinrich KühnBet 1876 & 1891 - Bet 1876 & 1891
  5. Karl KühnBet 1876 & 1891 - Bet 1876 & 1891
  6. Edward Kuehn1876 - 1970
  7. Emilie Ida Kuehn1881 - 1977
  8. Pauline Kuehn1883 - 1965
  9. August G. Kuehn1885 - 1991
  10. Rev. Henry Kuehn1892 - 1973
  11. Auguste Kühn1896 - 1969
  12. Robert Kühn1902 - 1907
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Rev. Henry Kuehn1892 - 1973
  • W.  Mary Hennig1900 - 1990
m. 9 Jun 1924
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. Henry Kuehn
Alt Name Heinrich Hermann Kuehn
Gender Male
Birth[1] 6 Jun 1892 Michalki, Russia
Baptism? 7 Jun 1892
Confirmation? 6 May 1906 Rypin, RussiaEvangelical Lutheran Church
Emigration[1][3] Sep 1910 Ellis Island, New York
Naturalization[1][4] 8 Feb 1919 Springfield, Illinois
Marriage 9 Jun 1924 Stony Plain, Alberta, CanadaSt. Matthew's Lutheran Church
to Mary Hennig
Occupation[1][2] Pastor (Missouri Synod Lutheran)
Death[1] 23 Nov 1973 Yuma, Arizona
Burial[1] Nov 1973 Union, IllinoisUnion Cemetery
Soc Sec No? 504-38-5113

Henry Kuehn was born June 6, 1892 in Michalki, Russia (now Poland). He was baptized the next day, which was Pentecost Monday. Left home on September 15, 1910 and boarded the ship Kaiser Wilhelm II from Bremen Hafen to New York five days later, going through Ellis Island. He never saw his parents again. Arrived in New York on September 27. Lived with brother August in Connecticut. Enrolled in the seminary at Springfield, Illinois. Became a naturalized U. S. citizen in Springfield on February 8, 1919. Graduated from the seminary on June 12, 1919. Returned to Bristol, Connecticut and was ordained there on August 17, 1919. Received call to Alberta, Canada. Installed in Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Waldheim and Trinity Lutheran Church of Bismark. Early in 1921 received call to be a circuit rider in Saskatchewan. Lived in Luseland where Holy Trinity Lutheran Church was located but also served congregations at Earhill, Hentskill, Fusilier, Elk, Denzil and Salvador.

Met Mary Hennig at pastoral conference in Alberta and married her on June 9, 1924. They honeymooned in the Banff-Lake Louise area. Henry enjoyed hunting deer, ducks and pheasants. Accepted a call to Centerville, South Dakota in June 1925, and was installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran on July 19, 1925. Started First English Lutheran Church in 1934 in Centerville. Broadcast sermons over the radio. Accepted a call to Mansfield, South Dakota in 1943. Made homemade dandelion wine. Retired to Elgin, Illinois. Remembered as strict and principled father who always thought of his family. Died in November 1973 in Yuma, Arizona (where for health reasons he spent the winters), but was buried back in Illinois.

(From a summary of his life written by his eldest daughter)

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Arthur Hitzeman. Hitzeman and Kuehn Families.

    Much of the data regarding dates and events came from a brief biography written by Henry himself.

  2. ↑ Installed as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Centerville, South Dakota on 19 Jul 1925. Founding pastor of First English Lutheran Church, Centerville, South Dakota, 1934. Accepted call to Mansfield, South Dakota, 1943.
  3. ↑ Ship Kaiser Wilhelm II from Bremenhafen to New York. Arrived 27 Sep 1910.
  4. ↑ Citizen #1006566, Volume 12, #1099
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