Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod pastor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1889 to 1907, then a missionary to the Apache Indians in Globe, Arizona from 1907 to 1917.He was an author of numerous books.
He was 53 years old, and died at home. Grief over the declaration of war (the beginning of World War I) against Germany is said to have hastened his death. He was a loyal American, and the American flag ever floated above his home. He was pastor of the Lutheran Indian Mission at Globe and known as the Apostle of the Arizona Indians.
He was born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He graduated from the Lutheran Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and came to Globe in 1907 (following a year in Rice). He had charge of the Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska and other states. Before coming here in the missionary work, he was pastor of a large Lutheran congregation in Milwaukee. When he arrived here, he had sole charge of the Lutheran Indian mission work in Arizona, and received special mention in Washington. The work was both educational and evangelical. At his school on North Devereaux street in Globe, he had a class of 50 Apache boys and girls.
He established the Lutheran high school in Milwaukee.
He was an author of international reputation. His first story was "Jaalahn," an Indian love story. "La Paloma": was another, which dealt with the Indians and Mexicans of the southwest. Another book he authored was his history of the "Life of Columbus." He had recently written "Willie Wider Wille," published in Germany, which translated as "Will Against Will." The argument was heathenism vs. Christianity.
He was survived by his wife, Isabelle; five sons and two daughters. Claus Harders graduated from Globe High School in 1916, and was a student at University of California. An older son, Hans, was a senior at U of C.
(Source: The Daily Arizona Silver Belt, April 14, 1917, page 4; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Children were Irmgard, Hilda, Hans, Claus, Knute, Jens, and Holten, according to the 1910 U.S. Census.
He was 53 years old, and died at home. Grief over the declaration of war (the beginning of World War I) against Germany is said to have hastened his death. He was a loyal American, and the American flag ever floated above his home. He was pastor of the Lutheran Indian Mission at Globe and known as the Apostle of the Arizona Indians.
He was born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He graduated from the Lutheran Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and came to Globe in 1907 (following a year in Rice). He had charge of the Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska and other states. Before coming here in the missionary work, he was pastor of a large Lutheran congregation in Milwaukee. When he arrived here, he had sole charge of the Lutheran Indian mission work in Arizona, and received special mention in Washington. The work was both educational and evangelical. At his school on North Devereaux street in Globe, he had a class of 50 Apache boys and girls.
He established the Lutheran high school in Milwaukee.
He was an author of international reputation. His first story was "Jaalahn," an Indian love story. "La Paloma": was another, which dealt with the Indians and Mexicans of the southwest. Another book he authored was his history of the "Life of Columbus." He had recently written "Willie Wider Wille," published in Germany, which translated as "Will Against Will." The argument was heathenism vs. Christianity.
He was survived by his wife, Isabelle; five sons and two daughters. Claus Harders graduated from Globe High School in 1916, and was a student at University of California. An older son, Hans, was a senior at U of C.
(Source: The Daily Arizona Silver Belt, April 14, 1917, page 4; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Children were Irmgard, Hilda, Hans, Claus, Knute, Jens, and Holten, according to the 1910 U.S. Census.
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod pastor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1889 to 1907, then a missionary to the Apache Indians in Globe, Arizona from 1907 to 1917.He was an author of numerous books.
He was 53 years old, and died at home. Grief over the declaration of war (the beginning of World War I) against Germany is said to have hastened his death. He was a loyal American, and the American flag ever floated above his home. He was pastor of the Lutheran Indian Mission at Globe and known as the Apostle of the Arizona Indians.
He was born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He graduated from the Lutheran Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and came to Globe in 1907 (following a year in Rice). He had charge of the Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska and other states. Before coming here in the missionary work, he was pastor of a large Lutheran congregation in Milwaukee. When he arrived here, he had sole charge of the Lutheran Indian mission work in Arizona, and received special mention in Washington. The work was both educational and evangelical. At his school on North Devereaux street in Globe, he had a class of 50 Apache boys and girls.
He established the Lutheran high school in Milwaukee.
He was an author of international reputation. His first story was "Jaalahn," an Indian love story. "La Paloma": was another, which dealt with the Indians and Mexicans of the southwest. Another book he authored was his history of the "Life of Columbus." He had recently written "Willie Wider Wille," published in Germany, which translated as "Will Against Will." The argument was heathenism vs. Christianity.
He was survived by his wife, Isabelle; five sons and two daughters. Claus Harders graduated from Globe High School in 1916, and was a student at University of California. An older son, Hans, was a senior at U of C.
(Source: The Daily Arizona Silver Belt, April 14, 1917, page 4; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Children were Irmgard, Hilda, Hans, Claus, Knute, Jens, and Holten, according to the 1910 U.S. Census.
He was 53 years old, and died at home. Grief over the declaration of war (the beginning of World War I) against Germany is said to have hastened his death. He was a loyal American, and the American flag ever floated above his home. He was pastor of the Lutheran Indian Mission at Globe and known as the Apostle of the Arizona Indians.
He was born in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He graduated from the Lutheran Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and came to Globe in 1907 (following a year in Rice). He had charge of the Mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska and other states. Before coming here in the missionary work, he was pastor of a large Lutheran congregation in Milwaukee. When he arrived here, he had sole charge of the Lutheran Indian mission work in Arizona, and received special mention in Washington. The work was both educational and evangelical. At his school on North Devereaux street in Globe, he had a class of 50 Apache boys and girls.
He established the Lutheran high school in Milwaukee.
He was an author of international reputation. His first story was "Jaalahn," an Indian love story. "La Paloma": was another, which dealt with the Indians and Mexicans of the southwest. Another book he authored was his history of the "Life of Columbus." He had recently written "Willie Wider Wille," published in Germany, which translated as "Will Against Will." The argument was heathenism vs. Christianity.
He was survived by his wife, Isabelle; five sons and two daughters. Claus Harders graduated from Globe High School in 1916, and was a student at University of California. An older son, Hans, was a senior at U of C.
(Source: The Daily Arizona Silver Belt, April 14, 1917, page 4; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Children were Irmgard, Hilda, Hans, Claus, Knute, Jens, and Holten, according to the 1910 U.S. Census.
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