Bellville Concordia
Bellville

Marker Location:
Concordia and S. Tesche Street, Bellville

Marker Text:

Bellville Concordia (Name adopted in 1938) Singing society organized in home of Fritz Schlecht, at Piney (3.5 miles east), 1860. Members: Fritz Brandes, Heinrich and Gustav Koch, Joseph and Theo Menke, Herman Mueller, Fritz Schultz. Emil Koch, Director. Hall (built 1877), wrecked by 1900 storm, was moved here, rebuilt same year. Land given by Henry Strauss.