Excerpt from the 1982 Templeton Centennial Book pg. 199.
Rev. Schulte was a son of Anton and Elizabeth Schulte. He had three brothers who were also priests: Revs. Frank X. Schulte, Joseph Schulte and Conrad Schulte.
Father Schulte attended St. John's at Collegeville, MN and pursued seminary studies at St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee, WI. He was ordained in June 1879.
He was appointed pastor at St. Joseph's Church at State Center, IA following his ordination. He took care of Haverhill, Templeton, Dedham and Coon Rapids, which were missions of State Center.
In 1882 (Headstone notes 1882 while the Centennial Book says 1884) he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish of Templeton and continued to care for Dedham, Coon Rapids, State Center and Haverhill. Father Schulte was the first resident pastor of Templeton and was instrumental in moving the first church from the John Schlichte farm to the town of Templeton.
He built the present church and in 1908 supervised the building of the present rectory.
Father Schulte died on April 28, 1913 (book says April 29, 1913). He is buried beside his mother and sister.
Excerpt from the 1982 Templeton Centennial Book pg. 199.
Rev. Schulte was a son of Anton and Elizabeth Schulte. He had three brothers who were also priests: Revs. Frank X. Schulte, Joseph Schulte and Conrad Schulte.
Father Schulte attended St. John's at Collegeville, MN and pursued seminary studies at St. Francis Seminary at Milwaukee, WI. He was ordained in June 1879.
He was appointed pastor at St. Joseph's Church at State Center, IA following his ordination. He took care of Haverhill, Templeton, Dedham and Coon Rapids, which were missions of State Center.
In 1882 (Headstone notes 1882 while the Centennial Book says 1884) he was appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish of Templeton and continued to care for Dedham, Coon Rapids, State Center and Haverhill. Father Schulte was the first resident pastor of Templeton and was instrumental in moving the first church from the John Schlichte farm to the town of Templeton.
He built the present church and in 1908 supervised the building of the present rectory.
Father Schulte died on April 28, 1913 (book says April 29, 1913). He is buried beside his mother and sister.
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