I present to you another surname that has not shown up on this blog before. The name is Zepp. I will also add that the surname, Zepp, does not show up at all in our German Family Tree. Then, when you add the fact that the Zepp groom married a bride by the name of … More Thekla Zepp
We have a birthday boy today by the name of August Leo Saupe, who went by the name of Leo. He was born on June 29, 1863, the son of Julius and Justine (Dietze) Saupe. Today would have been Leo’s 158th birthday. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri. His baptism record … More Leo and Lena
Today was not one of those days when I had the time to perform my usual research on someone’s family history. However, I did have the time to help provide a tour for some special visitors who stopped by our museum today. One of the groups was expected; the other pair was not. However, when … More Pay a Visit to Perry County
How does a young girl living in Uniontown, Missouri, the daughter of a farmer, manage to get to know a pastor who was attending the seminary in Springfield, Illinois, or serving a church near Springfield, Missouri, or, even worse, serving as a pastor in Ogalalla, Nebraska. She got to know such a pastor well enough … More Mrs. Joseph Schulz – Pastor’s Wife
Johann Stueve has actually been one of the main characters in two previous posts. One of Johann’s three wedding anniversaries led me to this story once again today. Even though his story has been told before, some new information has been found, so I decided to revisit his story again today. I also wanted to … More Revisiting Johann Stueve
On this date 169 years ago, a baby by the name of Albert Hoehn was born. Albert, born on June 25, 1852, was the son of Michael and Anna (Bergmann) Hoehn. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, Missouri. Albert is found in his first census at the age of 7 in 1860 … More Albert Hoehn’s Bio
I will tell another story today about a man who was born and raised in Perry County, but upon becoming a young man, made the decision to move elsewhere to find a place to work and also found a wife in the process. Johann Heinrich (John Henry) Versemann was born on June 23, 1884, making … More Carburetor Men
Today’s story could be placed under the category called “What are the odds?” Back in 2020, I wrote a post titled, Pauline and Her Henry’s. That post described a woman who managed to marry two men by the name of Henry. I found another story that outdoes that one. Anna Soessemann married three men, and all … More Anna’s Three Henry’s
On this day after Father’s Day, I happened to find a very special date involving a significant local mother, the matriarch of a large family. Today is the bicentennial birthday of Catherine Elizabeth Doering, who was born on June 21, 1821. Even though a previous post told the story of Catherine and her husband, I … More Vogel Matriarch Bicentennial
I admit that I am cheating a little bit today. I am reposting an article I wrote 3 years ago. I wrote it to honor my dad on Father’s Day. The real reason I am reposting this article is that I feel the need to spend more time writing my next book. I really should … More Dad
