Once again, today’s story will highlight a wedding anniversary. As with the story written yesterday, today’s pair does not remain in Perry County after their marriage, but today’s couple never moves out of Missouri. I will begin with the bride because she is the one who first shows up in our German Family Tree. Magdalena … More Adolph Keehn – Physician, Merchant, Farmer
The event that triggered today’s story is a wedding that took place in Perryville, Missouri 140 years ago on this date. That would be where this pair got started, but it certainly would not be where this couple remained all their lives. Let’s begin with the groom. Louis Phillip Hooss was born on November 15, … More Louis Hooss – Traveling Man
I am posting an old story today. It is one that describes the history of a building that has been in Altenburg for well over a hundred years. This building has likely had the most different people over the years operating some sort of business there. Fairly recently, this building was once again purchased, and … More Now Candy & Curiosities
The starting point for today’s tale is the birth of Esther Elizabeth Weith on April 12, 1896. There is a bit of debate about her birthday. That is because Esther’s gravestone says she was born on April 11, 1893, not April 12, 1896. Both the day and the year of birth differ. However, there seems … More Esther and Lawnie – The Tucker’s
A set of twin girls was born in Frohna 125 years ago on this date. Another post, Fiehler’s Fateful Fall, mainly told the tale of one of these twins. Today, I will go into detail about the other one. Rosa Frieda Lueders was born on April 11, 1899, along with her twin sister, Nora Rosette. … More Rosa Off to the Potter Fields
Erwin Heinrich George Ochs is today’s birthday boy. He was born 125 years ago on April 10, 1899. Erwin, sometimes called Ervin or even Irvin, was the son of Adolph and Rosetta (Elbrecht) Ochs. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we cannot view an image of his baptism record. Erwin is … More Erwin Ochs Marries a Neighbor Meyer Girl
The time of totality was terrific. We at the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum had an outstanding day yesterday. I will take some more time off from family research to describe our experiences during this astronomical gathering. We consider ourselves to be extremely blessed to be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse … More A Shining (and Un-shining) Moment at the Museum
Today is the day when the folks in Perry County, Missouri will experience the second Great American Eclipse in 7 years, and our Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum is expecting a very busy day. We have over 200 Lutheran school students who have decided to experience this astronomical rarity with us. So, I have no … More Total Solar Eclipse 2.0
Today’s birthday girl was yet another one who was born and raised in Perry County, but spent most of her life in St. Louis. Her name was Elenora Sophia Elizabeth Frentzel, and she was born on April 7, 1893. Elenora, sometimes called Nora, was the daughter of Alvin and Elizabeth (Ruhkopf) Frentzel. One amazing fact … More Elenora and Her Theater Projectionist
The Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum recently received a wonderful donation. We now have a magnificent square grand piano which is on display. I am going to call it the Loebs/Schmidt piano. I will attempt to describe this piano’s provenance today. For museum’s, it is especially important to know history of an artifact. At our … More Pretty Piano’s Provenance
