Hampton Churches

	German Lutheran Church

	The German Lutheran Church Now called Zion Lutheran Church Larger image The Zion Lutheran Confirmation Class The Hampton Historical Society would like to know who these people are. If you can name any of them please contact Mary Nelson	On January 21, 1858 the old one-story brick school building was sold to the German Lutheran Church for $400. Here they held their services for about six years, after which they built their new church on the bluff two miles east of Hampton. The church is called the Zion Lutheran Church. After erecting their new church building, they sold the old building and lot to the Town of Hampton on Dec. 5, 1864 for $200. Information submitted by Mary and Rock Nelson of the Hampton Historical Society A History of Hampton, Illinois 1838-1938 by George McNabney ©Wini Caudell and Contributors All Rights Reserved Illinois Ancestors

The German Lutheran Church
Now called Zion Lutheran Church
Larger image
The Zion Lutheran
Confirmation Class
The Hampton Historical Society would like to know who these people are. If you can name any of them please contact Mary Nelson

On January 21, 1858 the old one-story brick school building was sold to the German Lutheran Church for $400. Here they held their services for about six years, after which they built their new church on the bluff two miles east of Hampton. The church is called the Zion Lutheran Church. After erecting their new church building, they sold the old building and lot to the Town of Hampton on Dec. 5, 1864 for $200.

Information submitted by Mary and Rock Nelson of
the Hampton Historical Society
A History of Hampton, Illinois 1838-1938
by George McNabney

Illinois Ancestors