The name, Jacob, can cause problems when researching for this blog. First of all, Jacob is a very common first name for male babies. Second, there were some Jacob’s who had the surname, Jacob. And then there is the town of Jacob which is located in Jackson County, Illinois, just across the Mississippi River from … More The Jacob-Schmidt Couple
Today would be a very special birthday for Herman Scholl. He was born on July 20, 1848, so he would be 175 years old if he was still alive today. Herman was the son of Conrad and Elizabeth Scholl. I was not able to determine the maiden name of his mother. Herman was born in … More Herman and His Tanz Partner
I have pinned the name, Mama Buenger, on Christiane Buenger, the widow who brought 8 of her children to America as part of the 1839 immigration. My book, Mama Buenger: Mother of a Synod, is a fictional account of her 10 years in the United States. So many people from her family, along with men … More Mama Buenger’s Great Granddaughter
The story I will tell you today is somewhat puzzling. The following questions still bother me. Was Charles Popp a baker, or did he work in the steel industry? Or did he do both? Karl Benjamin Popp was born on March 17, 1892…St. Patrick’s Day. My experience has given evidence that German Lutherans do not … More Popp’s Pastries
The bride and groom that make up today’s highlighted couple are ones who spent their lives from cradle to grave in Frohna and members of Concordia Lutheran Church. It’s the kind of life story that is not often found in today’s day and age. The birthday girl for today’s tale is Juliane Alma Lueders, who … More Lifelong Frohna Couple – The Hellwege’s
Arthur Martin Gerler would be celebrating a special birthday today if he was still alive. Because he was born on July 15, 1898, today would have been his 125th birthday. Arthur was the son of Christian John Friedrich and Susanna (Vogel) Gerler. He was the 3rd of 9 children born to that couple. The first … More Arthur and Eleanor – A Gerler-Zwosta Pair
I am back in Altenburg from our trip to Seward, but I will once again publish a post written several years ago. I guess I need time to decompress. Plus, I ran across a woman who was born on July 14, 1891. I immediately knew that I had previously told the story of Theodora Fiehler … More A Nebraska Builder
My wife and I had a wonderful visit with Courtney Meyer and his wife, Connie on Monday here in Seward, Nebraska. I can tell you that we did plenty of laughing. Since I have a full schedule once again today, I am re-publishing this story I wrote a while back about Coach Meyer. A warning … More Congratulations, Coach Meyer
We are having a great time in Seward. I thought I would share another old post that mentions a dormitory close to the one in which we are staying on Concordia’s campus…Strieter Hall. We are in the building called Ruth A on the campus map, although it has been renamed as Obed Hall. We’re having … More Pastor Q
Since I am now in Seward, Nebraska at Concordia College (which will always be Concordia Teachers College to me), I decided to pull up a previous post that told of a connection between Perry County and Concordia, Seward. The video at the end of this article shows Dr. Gerald Pfabe. Later this week, as part … More Back to the Dining Hall
