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St. Paul's UCC in Marthasville hosting presentation on 'Religion of the Pioneers in Boone-Duden Country'

Posted 10/15/24

Cathie Schoppenhorst, of the Boone-Duden Historical Society, will present "Religion of the Pinoeers in Boone-Duden Country," a historical seminar, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 at St. Paul's UCC in Marthasville.

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Marthasville

St. Paul's UCC in Marthasville hosting presentation on 'Religion of the Pioneers in Boone-Duden Country'

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Cathie Schoppenhorst, of the Boone-Duden Historical Society, will present “Religion of the Pioneers in Boone-Duden Country,” a historical seminar, at 2 p.m. on Oct. 27 at St. Paul’s UCC in Marthasville. 

Most of the early settlements of Warren and St. Charles counties were formed by the followers of Daniel Boone and Gottfried Duden. Boone and his family arrived in the fall of 1799, when the area was part of Spanish territory. 

The land became U.S. soil following the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and after the War of 1812, missionaries traveled through the area to preach to the settlers, form religious societies and tend to the spiritual needs of the pioneers. 

Seminaries in Germany and Switzerland also sent missionaries to the area. Schoppenhorst’s presentation will focus on the work and influence of these missionaries. 

The Boone-Duden Historical Society was founded in 1986 to recognize Daniel Boone and Gottfried Duden and their contributions to the area. This program is free and open to the public. 

For more information see boone-duden.com or visit their Facebook page. 

Boone-Duden, Marthasville

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