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This photograph shows the 1897 confirmation class at the New Gottland Evangelical Lutheran Church in McPherson County, Kansas. The only individuals identified include Ida Maria Burk (seated in front, second from the left) and Pastor Aaron Wahlin (seated in the middle, second row.) Although their positions in the photograph are not known, other members of the 1897 class included: Joseph Almquist, Luther Anderson, Minnie Bengston, Hilda Bentson, David Burk, John Carlson, Vincent Chindberg, Jennie Eliason, Philip Fernberg, Hilda Freeberg, Oscar Grant, Mathilda Larson, Carl Lindquist, Ruben Olson, Carl A. Peterson, Carl O. Peterson, Nellie Peterson, Walfred Rehn, Carl Stromquist, and Henry Nordling.
Date: 1897
Item Number: 312260
Call Number: FK2.M3 N.71 *2
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 312260
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Religion - Christianity - Lutheran
Date - 1890s - 1897
Home and Family - Activities - Religious
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People
Places - Counties - McPherson
Type of Material - Photographs
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