East Wiota Lutheran Church
10499 WI-78
South Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin 53587
10499 WI-78
South Wayne, Lafayette County, Wisconsin 53587
1884 -1902
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Second Parsonage
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Rev. Olaf Mortenson Saevig
Clara, Agnes & August |
The East Wiota Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran Church in actual use today, built by the Norwegians in America.
The Wiota Congregation was organized in 1844. Services were held in the open and also in homes.
Work was started in 1847 toward building the church and completed in 1851.
The cost of the church as completed in 1851 was $933.00.
Additional building and remodeling have been done at different times.
The Ladie's Aid of East Wiota was organized the 8th of October 1884.
Mrs. Augusta Saevig, wife of Pastor O.M. Saevig was the first President, Miss Oline Ensberg, Vice President, Ingeborg Tollakson, Secretary and Treasurer.
At this time the Wiota Congregation consisted of one group. Later the West group built their own church of which Wiota Congregation now consists of East and West Lutheran Churches.
Information - back of East Wiota Lutheran Church Woodford, Wisconsin Organized 1844 plate
The Wiota Congregation was organized in 1844. Services were held in the open and also in homes.
Work was started in 1847 toward building the church and completed in 1851.
The cost of the church as completed in 1851 was $933.00.
Additional building and remodeling have been done at different times.
The Ladie's Aid of East Wiota was organized the 8th of October 1884.
Mrs. Augusta Saevig, wife of Pastor O.M. Saevig was the first President, Miss Oline Ensberg, Vice President, Ingeborg Tollakson, Secretary and Treasurer.
At this time the Wiota Congregation consisted of one group. Later the West group built their own church of which Wiota Congregation now consists of East and West Lutheran Churches.
Information - back of East Wiota Lutheran Church Woodford, Wisconsin Organized 1844 plate
The East Wiota Lutheran Church is the oldest Norwegian Lutheran Church in America that is still in use today. The Wiota Congregation was organized in 1844. Services were first held in the homes and out in the open. Work was started in 1847 toward building of the church and was completed in 1851 for the total of $933.00. Additional building and remodeling has been done at various time.
The East Wiota Ladies Aid was organized October 8th, 1884 with Augusta Saevig, wife of Pastor O.M. Saevig as the first president. In 1885 West Wiota Ladies Aid was organized and as a result the West Wiota Church was built.
Wiota Congregation was one body until 1889 when the West Wiota Church was competed and dedicated. Wiota Congregation now consists of East and West Wiota Lutheran Churches.
Info from - back of East Wiota Organized 1844 plate 1980.
The East Wiota Ladies Aid was organized October 8th, 1884 with Augusta Saevig, wife of Pastor O.M. Saevig as the first president. In 1885 West Wiota Ladies Aid was organized and as a result the West Wiota Church was built.
Wiota Congregation was one body until 1889 when the West Wiota Church was competed and dedicated. Wiota Congregation now consists of East and West Wiota Lutheran Churches.
Info from - back of East Wiota Organized 1844 plate 1980.
