You may want to read the post titled, Seelitz Sweethearts, before reading this one. That post told the story of Johann George Gotthold Darnstaedt, Sr. who was married twice. His first marriage was to a woman who was about 17 years older than him who had several children. After she died, he married a woman, … More Baby Darnstaedt and His Bride
Before I tell today’s story, I want to point out that the facts I found while researching it may lead me to do some more research to solve a mystery. This post will mention the surnames of Blanken and Pfau as well as the locations of Perry County and Wentzville, Missouri. Those two surnames previously … More Emma – John’s Boss
The only record I will show you today that comes from our German Family Tree is the one that shows a boy being born on this day in New Wells, Missouri. The boy’s name was Richard Daniel Biedermann. Richard’s father was also named Richard, but his middle name was Henry. Richard’s mother was Dorothea Schaefer, … More Agnes Finds an Honest Man
A marriage took place on this day 151 years ago in Altenburg, but most of the rest of this story takes place across the river in Jackson County, Illinois. The bride and groom had been in America for just a year or two. I will start with the groom who arrived in 1866. Joachim (John) … More Joachim’s Scheeβel Spouses
Every once in a while, my wife and I take off on a trip somewhere. Today is one of those times. We are joining a few friends in a little jaunt to Kentucky to visit the Ark Encounter. It is a place to remember a story of destruction, a story of rescue, and a story … More Off to the “Promise” Land
