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REV. THEODORE A. SAUPERT, pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, which position he has filled since 1889, to the satisfaction of his entire congregation, was born in Evansville, Ind., on the 8th of February, 1866. His parents were Rev. Andrew J. and Wilhelmina (Schultze) Saupert. In their family he was the third in order of birth. His father was a native of Baireuth, Bavaria, and was educated in Germany, at Basel and Erlangen. He fitted himself for the work of the ministry in the Lutheran Church, and with the desire to labor in the ministerial field of America he crossed the Atlantic to this continent and accepted the pastorate of the church in Columbus, Ohio. He learned the English language after his emigration to this country. Spending one year in Columbus, he then accepted a call to Evansville, Ind. This was in June, 1845. He took charge of Trinity Church at that place, and continued as its pastor for the long period of forty-eight consecutive years, respected and beloved by all who knew him. He was a power for good in that community, and his influence will ever live in the lives of those who were under his pastoral guidance. He suffered a stroke of paralysis, and died in Evansville, in July, 1893. His widow still survives him, and is yet living in that place.

The subject of this sketch acquired his education in the schools of his native town, attending the German, public and private schools. He thus acquired a good education. Determining to follow in the professional footsteps of his father, he began studying for the ministry. He attended Concordia College of Ft. Wayne, Ind., for six years, making a thorough study of the classics, and then entered Concordia Seminary of St. Louis, Mo., where he remained for three years. His first call was from the church in Steeleville, Ill., in 1889. He accepted it and became pastor of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, of which he has now had charge for four years. The gifts of the father seem to have descended to the son. He wins not only the love and confidence of his own congregation, but also has the high regard of other denominations. He is a brilliant young man, successful in the pulpit and in his labors among the people.

On the 15th of January, 1891, Rev. Mr. Saupert was united in marriage with Miss Emma A. Bachmann, a daughter of Rev. George and Amanda (Duebel) Bachmann, of Evansville, Ind. Her father was a pioneer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and her mother died in that city in 1873. Mrs. Saupert is to her husband a faithful companion and helpmate, and aids him greatly in his labors by her sympathy and encouragement. She is a highly accomplished lady, and for four years resided in Regensburg, Bavaria, where she devoted her attention to classical music, literature and domestic studies. In politics Mr. Saupert votes with the Republican party, but his entire time and attention are given to the work of the ministry.