OHCUYAHO-L Archives

Archiver > OHCUYAHO > 2005-10 > 1128455452


From: "Bette McIntosh" <>
Subject: German Bob -- RUETENIK
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:50:52 -0500
References: <20051004170424.70774.qmail@web80203.mail.yahoo.com>


Dear Bob & Heidi Ward,

I am not searching for information regarding the surname RUETENIK however
the church that was associated with this family at it's location in both
Euclid & Glenville is of a great deal of interest to me. I have a hunch
that the 1275 Addison location may have made the church a likely possibility
for church attendance for my ancestors and extended families. Can you tell
me what Protestant denomination or religious persuasion the "Erste Deutsche
Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde" would have been e.g would it have been
similar to a German Evangelical Lutheran Church or something different say
with associations more closely resembling a Baptist church?
Can you direct my search for where I should look for possible archived
church records (baptisms etc.) for this congregation?

I may have missed out on information regarding "German Bob's" well-being and
whereabouts. I sincerely hope that all is well with him and that his
absence from the list means nothing more than he is taking a
vacation/holiday.

Thank you,
Bette

> My dad's records show the following:
>
> Dritte Deutsche Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde. Organized on 6 May 1868
> with 10 members through the efforts of Dr. Hermann Julius Ruetenik
> (Rütenik) while he was pastor at the Erste Deutsche
> Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde (see 1848). In 1871, its pastor, Rev.
> Schuelte, established a branch of this church in Euclid. It had 145
> members and 150 pupils in its school in 1879, and 500 members by 1902. Its
> first edifice was at 194 Aaron (E.36th), between Payne and Superior. It
> was later located at 1275 Addison Rd. In 1889, 25 families separated to
> form the Neunte Deutsche Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde with which this
> congregation established a mission in Glenville in 1895. Its first
> minister was Nathaniel Rütenik (brother of Dr. Hermann Julius Rütenik) who
> served from 1868 to 1871. Nathaniel is said to also have been a minister
> at the Erste Deutsche Evangelisch-Reformierte Gemeinde.


This thread: