My wife and I will be attending our 50th college reunion in Seward, Nebraska for the next few days, so my research will be put on hold. Here is a story from several years ago about a woman who was born and also was married on July 9th.
I find today’s story fascinating. Today’s birthday girl, Martha Boxdorfer, can be a role model for nurses everywhere. Based on the information I found in her records, she spent most of her lifetime caring for people who were not only sick, but could have been a threat to those who were near them. I will … More Long Live Nurse Martha Boxdorfer
I will tell the tale of another Perry County man who made the decision to move to the big city of St. Louis where he spent most of his life. That man is today’s birthday boy. Gustav Theodor Schamburg was born on July 7, 1881, so if he was still alive, he would have to … More Schamburg Restaurant
When I see the surnames, Schuppan and Meyr, I immediately think about people from New Wells, Missouri. I was right about today’s couple which was made up of those two names. They indeed each had their start in New Wells, but spent most of their lives elsewhere, only to return to New Wells for their … More Art and Bert – The Schuppan’s
Otto Jacob Koch was born on July 5, 1893, so today would be his 130th birthday. Otto was the son of Jacob and Wilhelmine (Hellwege) Koch. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Because I am not in Altenburg, I cannot get an image of his baptism record. Otto appears in his … More Otto, the Dutchtown Auto Mechanic
This post was written and originally published 4 years ago. Perhaps you could visit our museum today to see our display of flags. Yes, we will be open from 9 am till 4 pm. And free admission as always.
I am enjoying some family time these days, so it will be a bit difficult to research for new posts. This article that I re-publish today was written on a couple’s anniversary several years ago. It includes a few photos of family get-togethers. Today, I share it again because it is the husband’s 175th birthday. … More August and Anna Ahner
Eugene Emanuel Oberndorfer is today’s birthday boy. He was born on July 2, 1897, the last of 7 children born to Ernst and Gertrude (Hacker) Oberndorfer. Eugene was baptized at the brand new congregation in Longtown, Zion Lutheran Church. I am out of town for a while, so I cannot display church records. However, because … More Eugene and Madge – Longtown Salesman and Teacher
When I hear the name, Janzow, I immediately am taken back to my days as a student at Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska. When I began preparing to become a Lutheran educator, Dr. W. Theophil Janzow was the president of that college. Today’s birthday boy was a Janzow, and, like President Janzow, he was … More Frohna’s Pomeranian Preacher
