Adolph Gustav Engert got married on this date in 1894, making today his 124th wedding anniversary. However, before we can go any farther, we must make sure that we have the right person. Below, you will see baptism records for two Adolph Gustav Engert babies, and they were both baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in … More Engert the Egger
This story was published almost two years ago. This past Friday, Lillian entered paradise. Her funeral will be on Wednesday, November 7 at 10:00 am. Because so many of our museum workers will be attending the funeral, our museum will not open until noon on Wednesday. Lillian was a great supporter of the Perry County … More Lillian the Great
I think the stories I will share today began when Teacher Henry Welp began his teaching career in Frohna, Missouri in 1883. Teacher Welp ended up serving Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna for 51 years. Henry was born in St. Louis, Missouri, but had been raised in Hoyleton, Illinois where his father was a farmer. … More Finding Spouses in East Perry County
The story I am going to tell today is very closely related to yesterday’s post. I will begin by once again showing you the 1880 census for the Henry Bachmann family. Right below yesterday’s character, Ernst Bachmann, you will see a seven year old orphan girl by the name of Rosaline Upton. She will be … More Rosalia’s Story
I am once again away from Altenburg for a few days, so I am at the disadvantage of not being able to use the resources we have in our musuem’s library. I’ll have to just use online sources to find information in the meantime. As for today’s story, I think our guest blogger, Wayne Schuessler, … More Just the Two of Them
