I have found that when I am researching for these posts, I will often be tempted to go down several rabbit holes. I cannot go as far down these holes as I might want to because I simply do not have the time. So I just start down some paths just to find out minimal … More Reformation Vows
The 4th biennial immigration history conference is now a piece of our history. It was a wonderful three days of reunions with research patrons, a celebration of art and music, as well as an opportunity for our Historical Society to bring the leadership of the LCMS to the Altenburg region. The Lutheran Heritage Center team … More 2016 Conference
On October 30, 1924, a baby girl was born in Vincennes, Indiana by the name of Rosalie Antonia Kutscher. Here is a photo of her birth certificate. As you can see, the parents of Rosalie were Paul and Helen (Reisenbichler) Kutscher. It can also be noted that Paul was a parochial school teacher. Paul Gerhard … More Black Jack Teacher
October 29 was the birthday of Johann Andreas Friedrich Wilhelm Mueller. He was born in 1825. His initials are often used when identifying him, and since he became a pastor, he was called Rev. J.A.F.W. Mueller. Over the years, his family started referring to him as “Alphabet” Mueller. We at our museum also use this … More Happy Birthday, Alphabet
We are in the midst of our International Immigration Conference at the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum, so I do not have much time to devote to blog writing. This will be a quick one which will not contain a lot of visual material. One of the presentations at this year’s conference highlighted the life … More So Many Johanns and Johannes
Once again, today’s post was written by Clayton Erdmann. His contribution is especially helpful because for the next few days, we at the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum will be very busy with our International Immigration Conference. =============================== Today, October 27, in 1848, two young German immigrants were married in Knox County, IN. They were … More Serving Where Stephan Served
October 26 is an important date in the Palisch past. The patriarch of the Palisch family in Perry County was J.G. Palisch, who was born on this date in 1805 in Germany. A post was written about him called The Palisch Patriarch. In 1922, on this same date, his great granddaughter was born in Frohna. … More Tales from a Palisch Picture
Today’s blog was written by Clayton Erdmann, the fifth grade teacher at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olivette, Missouri. We thank him for his support of our museum and his contributions to this blog. ================================ On this date, in 1861, my great great grandfather, Judge Heinrich (Henry) Ochs, Jr. was born near Friedenberg, Missouri. A … More Junior, Judge, and Representative
As the town of Wittenberg grew, especially after the arrival of the railroad, there became the need for a hotel. As people arrived into Wittenberg by steamboat, and later by railroad, they would look for a place to spend the night. Also, the railroad workers would sometimes need a place to stay. Susan Birner is … More Birner Hotel – Wittenberg
Many of the stories I write are about people who came to America in the 1800’s. Many are about people of German descent. Many are about people who lived their lives in Perry County, Missouri. Today’s story is about none of those, although, as always, it does have Perry County connections. Sylvester Albano was born … More Italian Glass
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