Johannes Andreas August Grabau

Johannes Andreas August Grabau

Johannes Andreas August Grabau (March 18, 1804—June 2, 1879) was an influential German-American Old Lutheran pastor and theologian.

Grabau was born in Olvenstedt, Prussia (now a part of greater Magdeburg, Germany). He is usually mentioned as J.A.A. Grabau. He studied theology at the University of Halle and became pastor of St. Andreas church in Erfurt. He was jailed twice for refusing to use the Prussian union Agenda and was permitted to immigrate to America in summer 1839 with members of Lutheran congregations in Erfurt, Magdeburg, and elsewhere. He settled in Buffalo, New York and served as pastor of a Lutheran congregation for 40 years. He also founded the city's Martin Luther College and, on July 15, 1845, along with four pastors, became the founder of "The Synod of the Lutheran Church emigrated from Prussia" (known as "the Buffalo Synod") [ [http://www.faithforlife.com/ca/www/cyclopedia/02/display.asp?t1=B&word=BUFFALOSYNOD Buffalo Synod] "Christian Cyclopedia" ] .

Shortly before the fortieth anniversary of his arrival in the United States, J.A.A. Grabau died in Buffalo at the age of 75.

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* [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/encyc07/Page_89.html Lutherans - The Buffalo Synod] Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge
* [http://www.thevorpahlfamily.us/Gen/OldLutherans/Grabau.htm Missouri United Methodist Archives] A biographical sketch of Grabau from Missouri's Central Methodist College

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