You are about to read another story of a few Perry County natives who would spend their early years here but left to live most of their lives elsewhere. In the case of today’s couple, they made their way all the way to the West Coast. Even though both the husband and wife in today’s … More Fred Goller – Goodyear Tin Man
If you read the story yesterday, you know it was one in which a boy born in Perry County spent most of his life in St. Louis. Those stories are not so unusual on this blog. In fact, my father’s story fit that category. Today, you will read yet another one. Bernard Albert Schieferdecker was … More Bernard Schieferdecker – St. Louis Bookkeeper
Julius Gotthilf Poppitz had quite an unusual childhood. His mother died before he was even 3 years old. Right after he turned 3, he got a new stepmother. When he was about 7 years old, his stepmother died. At the age of 8, he got his second stepmother. Then when he was just 9, his … More Gotthilf Poppitz – St. Louis Furniture Dealer
The Ochs family came to America in the same year as the Gesselschaft in 1839. Rev. Martin Stephan arrived with his group at the very beginning of that year, and the Ochs arrived a bit later. Included in the Ochs family was a baby boy who had been born in March of that year. I … More To Darmstadt, Illinois and Back
From 1911-1916, Rev. Nicolaus Wettengel served as the pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. During that time, 3 of his children were confirmed and one child was born and baptized. This is the first time that this surname has appeared on this blog, and we will begin with one of those children who was … More Pastor Weber and His Bride from Down Under
What do the American Queen, Delta Queen, Golden Eagle, Mississippi Queen, Natchez and Robert E. Lee all have in common? Yes, they are all steamboats that could be seen along with many others in years gone by making their way up and down the Mississippi River. These particular boats, however, are all ones that are … More Museum Musings for Friday, July 26
A baby girl was born in Jackson County, Illinois, probably in the Degognia Township, on this day 130 years ago. I am going to attempt to tell the life story of that girl today. Cora Emma Schuerenberg was born on July 25, 1894, the daughter of Gottfried and Emma (Engert) Schuerenberg. A story was previously … More Cora and Jesse – Vanduser, MO Couple
I will eventually get around to today’s birthday boy, but I choose to begin with a girl named Louise Frey, who was born on August 20, 1882. According to her later death certificate, Louise was born in Hermann, Missouri. She was the daughter of Philip and Sophie (Bauer) Frey. By the time we can view … More Louise’s Final Danz
An Austrian baby was born on July 23, 1842 named Pauline Pechmueller. Pauline would be 182 years old today. She was the daughter of Mathias and Theresia (Huebner) Pechmueller. When Pauline was 26 years old, she came to America. Three Pechmueller’s are found on the passenger list of the ship, Cimbria, that left Germany in … More Joe and Pauline – New Wells Ladreiter’s
I am going to be telling the story of Maria Wilhelmine Gruenwald today. Maria was born on July 22, 1849, although there is a bit of debate about whether she was born on that day in 1848. This transcription of her baptism record from a parish in Germany says she was born in 1848. All … More Gerler or Ehrler?
