Aslak Aaby built the first large frame house in Vernon township, Dodge county, in 1861. The house was regularly used for church services. He was elected to the building committee for West St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Information from Aaby family history compiled by Louise Aaby Wilner.
On January 2, 1862, a congregational meeting was held at the Saint Olaf parsonage for the business of building a church. The following was decided regarding building a church: Those present decided to build a church as soon as possible. Resolved that it should be a "frame" church according to the same lines as the church in Holden Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota. That it should be built on the parsonage grounds. A building committee of 7 members was elected; Aslak Aaby, Hans Johnson, Andrew Halvorson, Christen Hellekson, Ole S. Saetre, Jacob K. Thoe, Thrond Christenson. In behalf of the congregation, E. Strangeland, Chairman & J. L. Skjerve, Secretary.
However, building operations did not commence for sometime. There were many obstacles to overcome. In the beginning the plan was build only one church. But before long some of the members living in the western part of the parish settlement commenced to advocate the building of 2 churches. The idea found more and more favor.
On November 28, 1863, the congregation members decided to build 2 churches. A church on the western part of the congregation settlement and a church on the eastern part of the congregation settlement. At the same time as 2 churches were planned the congregation remained one corporation for several years.
On January 2, 1862, a congregational meeting was held at the Saint Olaf parsonage for the business of building a church. The following was decided regarding building a church: Those present decided to build a church as soon as possible. Resolved that it should be a "frame" church according to the same lines as the church in Holden Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota. That it should be built on the parsonage grounds. A building committee of 7 members was elected; Aslak Aaby, Hans Johnson, Andrew Halvorson, Christen Hellekson, Ole S. Saetre, Jacob K. Thoe, Thrond Christenson. In behalf of the congregation, E. Strangeland, Chairman & J. L. Skjerve, Secretary.
However, building operations did not commence for sometime. There were many obstacles to overcome. In the beginning the plan was build only one church. But before long some of the members living in the western part of the parish settlement commenced to advocate the building of 2 churches. The idea found more and more favor.
On November 28, 1863, the congregation members decided to build 2 churches. A church on the western part of the congregation settlement and a church on the eastern part of the congregation settlement. At the same time as 2 churches were planned the congregation remained one corporation for several years.
Aslak Aaby built the first large frame house in Vernon township, Dodge county, in 1861. The house was regularly used for church services. He was elected to the building committee for West St. Olaf Lutheran Church. Information from Aaby family history compiled by Louise Aaby Wilner.
On January 2, 1862, a congregational meeting was held at the Saint Olaf parsonage for the business of building a church. The following was decided regarding building a church: Those present decided to build a church as soon as possible. Resolved that it should be a "frame" church according to the same lines as the church in Holden Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota. That it should be built on the parsonage grounds. A building committee of 7 members was elected; Aslak Aaby, Hans Johnson, Andrew Halvorson, Christen Hellekson, Ole S. Saetre, Jacob K. Thoe, Thrond Christenson. In behalf of the congregation, E. Strangeland, Chairman & J. L. Skjerve, Secretary.
However, building operations did not commence for sometime. There were many obstacles to overcome. In the beginning the plan was build only one church. But before long some of the members living in the western part of the parish settlement commenced to advocate the building of 2 churches. The idea found more and more favor.
On November 28, 1863, the congregation members decided to build 2 churches. A church on the western part of the congregation settlement and a church on the eastern part of the congregation settlement. At the same time as 2 churches were planned the congregation remained one corporation for several years.
On January 2, 1862, a congregational meeting was held at the Saint Olaf parsonage for the business of building a church. The following was decided regarding building a church: Those present decided to build a church as soon as possible. Resolved that it should be a "frame" church according to the same lines as the church in Holden Congregation, Goodhue County, Minnesota. That it should be built on the parsonage grounds. A building committee of 7 members was elected; Aslak Aaby, Hans Johnson, Andrew Halvorson, Christen Hellekson, Ole S. Saetre, Jacob K. Thoe, Thrond Christenson. In behalf of the congregation, E. Strangeland, Chairman & J. L. Skjerve, Secretary.
However, building operations did not commence for sometime. There were many obstacles to overcome. In the beginning the plan was build only one church. But before long some of the members living in the western part of the parish settlement commenced to advocate the building of 2 churches. The idea found more and more favor.
On November 28, 1863, the congregation members decided to build 2 churches. A church on the western part of the congregation settlement and a church on the eastern part of the congregation settlement. At the same time as 2 churches were planned the congregation remained one corporation for several years.
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