German Pk Howard Lake (Minnesota) 1896, Rev.Johann Simon Hertwich (1844-1934)

You are bidding on one German postcard from 1896 from the UNITED STATES.

Written by the German-born ev. Pastor Johann / John Simon Hertrich (1844-1934), from 1891 to 1896 Rev at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Annandale, Minnesota.

Dated 11. May 1896.

With postmark from neighboring Howard Lake, Minnesota, for which he was also responsible.

Aimed at the Rev. Karl zum Hagen in Milwaukee (* 22. June 1865 in Bolzum, Hanover Province, as the son of Carl Ludwig Adolph August Hagen and Auguste, b. Muchlenbrink, died. 18. June 1909 in Milwaukee). On 12. In May 1891 he married Alma Witte, born on May 6th. December 1866 in Germany as the daughter of Friedrich Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Witte (1835-1895) and Bertha, née. Wittenborn (1835-1906). The family was later written out of "Zumhagen".

A few weeks later, Karl zum Hagen went back to Germany for a while (to Wasser near Lehrte, Hanover Province).

Transcription: "PP I see you and your loved ones on the journey to the old fatherland. I'm just thinking about Pastor Hefke's beautiful letter. You would like to send him a warm greeting from me, poor wretch. [...] I am always with you in spirit. Sometimes I stand at the window facing Fair H. and when the morning sun looks into my eyes, I also think of you with regard to the morning splendor of eternity, in whose glow we will probably see each other again. Let the Lord God prevail, and everything will go well and happily. Greetings, your JSH"

One-penny postal stationery (14 x 8.8 cm).

About the author: The pastor Rev. Johann / John Simon Hertrich (* 2. March 1844 in Poppenreuth, Bavaria; gest. on the 7th November 1934 in Minnesota) received his training at the theological seminaries Neuendettelsau and St. Sebald (Iowa). In 1891 he became evangelical. Pastor in Annandale (Minnesota) and was therefore also responsible for Howald Lake. In 1896 he accepted a call to Plato, Minnesota.

Condition: Paper browned and stained, with corner creases and edge tears. Please also note the pictures!

Internal note: 6numa7 24-01 Emigration Emigrants USA