Pastor Falls Dead as He Baptizes Child

May 1, 1909

Summary

Pastor collapses in the midst of baptizing a child, and is realized to be dead upon inspection.

Transcription

Rev. E. G. Franck, pastor of the German Lutheran Church at Grand Rapids, Mich., dropped dead while he was baptizing a child at the close of the service. As he stood at the altar, without warning, he fell to the floor and was dead when picked up.
About this article

Location on Page

Lower Left Quadrant

Topic

Church, School, and Organizations

Contributed By

Alan Banuchi

Citation

“Pastor Falls Dead as He Baptizes Child,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 12, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1878.