The menu requires a Java-enabled Browser. If you cannot see the left-sided menu, please click here for an alternative menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

History of St. John in the Wilderness

1861 to 2001

 

Compiled by

John W. Johnson

 

 

Note: A Short History of St. Johns by Steve Johnson, is available by clicking here

 

Introduction

Early days in the Wilderness

Early settlers; John and Laura Aubrey and others

First Church Built in White Bear Lake

Church gets its name; Aubreys leave. 1861-1874

Move to a New Location in 1874

Early money raising events and other activities.1874-1893

Vestry Meeting Minutes

Items of interest from 1892 to 1925

Events after 1925

The old church is demolished and new church built

Stained Glass Windows

Windows from 1926 to 1999

Church Organizations

Early guilds and clubs

Events from 1928 to 1946

Rev. Davenport; Fulton Memorial Hall; World War II

After World War II

Mortgage retired; Rev. Barr; Rev. Haynes; Rev. Swenson. 1944-1982

Some Reports from Annual Meetings and Other Events

Rev. Campbell; selected reports of various activities. 1982-1999

A New Pipe Organ

George Mairs gift; dedication Oct. 2000

Epilogue

Some Recollections by Dorothy Haas

Clergy Who Have Served

Plates

 

 

 

 

History of St. John in the Wilderness

1861 to 2001

 

Compiled by

John W. Johnson

 

Download as a PDF File

 

 

The PDF file version version of the History of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1861 - 2001, compiled by John W. Johnson, contains 55 pages of text and and 26 plates. It can be downloaded and then viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Note the file is 3.95 MB in size. If you do not have a broadband connection, you may wish to consider use of a download manager (link to CNet review). A printed version is available for $5.

 

If you don't already have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it from this link:

 

To download the History of St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1861 - 2001 double click on the PDF icon, or right click on the icon and choose "Save Target As" from the menu:

 

  (3954 KB)