Ace High

Today is the birthday of East Perry County’s most decorated World War II soldier, Captain Raymond Littge.  He was a fighter pilot who was credited with destroying 23.5 enemy planes.  He was born on October 18, 1923 in Altenburg, Missouri.  He was the son of Henry and Martha (Ahner) Littge.  Fairly recently, Raymond’s only sister,…

Ben and Frieda

Today would have been the 121st birthday of Frieda Stueve.  She was born on October 28, 1898 and baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, Illinois.  Frieda was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Engert) Stueve.  Here is her baptism record. Frieda Stueve baptism record – Christ, Jacob, IL Frieda was the 9th of 11…

Crosstown Couples

Today is the anniversary of a couple that was married in Farrar, but then became members of Zion Lutheran Church in Crosstown for most of their lives. The husband, after his first wife died, would marry again at the Crosstown church. I will begin with that husband and discuss his early life. Johann Berthold Steffens … More Crosstown Couples

Rev. Martin and Martha

Regular readers of this blog might remember that there have already been several posts that have included a combination of the names, Martin and Martha. You will be reading yet another one of those posts today, one that includes a Lutheran pastor with the name, Martin. I suppose it’s only appropriate that a Rev. Martin … More Rev. Martin and Martha