Faulk County, SD History .....Chapter XXIV Zell 1909
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CHAPTER XXIV CONTINUED.

THE TOWN OF ZELL.



    As the west bound train over the Chicago & Northwestern railway leaves

Redfield in Spink county, South Dakota, the first station to be called is Zell,

in Faulk county. It is a town of about three hundred inhabitants. The first

settlers were from Germany and Austria, in religious faith, Catholics. While

forming an enterprising, industrious community a Catholic church and school have

been and now are prominent features in the makeup of the town. Among the early

settlers were Leo Heppler, Wenzel Heppler, A. Schade, M. Heppler, Eustace Weis,

Jos. Abris, Frank Spannbauer, Leonard Jungferdorf and P. J. Berger. As early as

the beginning of 1883, Rev. Bishop Marty began to look after the spiritual

interests of this people. Rev. J. Lameseh was the first resident priest, died

July 5, 1895 and was laid to rest in the local cemetery. On the 15th of April,

1883, more than a year before the arrival of the resident priest, the people had

decided to have a sisters' convent which was for the time being, to serve as a

church and school.



    The St. Mary's Boarding School for young ladies and children, under the

management of Benedictine sisters, has been a power in the intellectual and

moral uplifting of the young. The need of a larger and more modern church had

been felt for some years, but not until the coming of the present parish priest,

Rev. F. S. Meyer, in 1904, did the enterprise take tangible form.



    The summer of 1904 was a time of deep interest to the good people of Zell,

as the beautiful new church took on form, the interest continued until the

completion and dedication of the church, which is not only an honor to the town,

the people who so readily furnished the means and successfully carried it

forward, but the entire county. In size 40x100, with a tower 75 feet high, in

artistic design and finish, it is the equal if not the superior of any church

edifice in the county. An illustration of the Zell church and St. Mary's school

may be found in this history.



    The following  is a partial list of business enterprises:



General Merchandise, Chris. Lutz, proprietor.

Post Office, Frank Bruggeman, postmaster.

Atlas Elevator Co., Henry Arend, manager.

Western Elevator Co., George Miller, manager.

Refreshment Parlor, Raymond Jungworth, proprietor.

Blacksmith Shop, Chas. Bosch, proprietor.

Carpenter Shjop, John Hoesing, proprietor.

Lumber Co., Henry Arend, manager.

Hotel, Philip Kolegraff, proprietor.



Additional Comments:
From:



HISTORY OF

FAULK COUNTY

SOUTH DAKOTA

CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS



TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS



ILLUSTRATED

19O9





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