Zion on the Mississippi lists a bunch of Hoffmann’s who came to America aboard the Johann Georg as part of the Gesellschaft in 1839. Almost all of them were said to be from Frankenberg, Germany. I will be attempting to tell the story of the 17 year-old weaver named Friedrich Ernst in the image below. … More One of the Original Hoffmann’s
I do not have time to write a full-fledged post today. What I will do in the short time I have is share some photos that were sent to me yesterday by Sherry Gibbar, a descendant of the characters in yesterday’s post. Sherry is the granddaughter of Alfred and Bertha Etzold. She reached out to … More Etzold Extras
I mentioned yesterday that it was the 3rd straight day of highlighting a person who was born in 1899. Now, you are going to read about yet another person born during that year. That means that all of these people have been recognized for having their 125th birthdays. Alfred Joseph Etzold was born on August … More Alfred and Bertha – An Etzold/Hadler Duo
“Flowing through Time: Wittenberg, Tower Rock & the Mississippi River” by the numbers: This is definitely an exhibit you don’t want to miss. The museum is open daily 10 am – 4 pm. Admission is free. See you soon!
When I found some records indicating that a Petzoldt married a Lohmann, two very prominent names in East Perry County, my first thought was, “I have written this story already.” I was wrong. I suppose it is possible that there may have been other Petzoldt/Lohmann marriages in this community’s past, but this is the first … More Concordia Awarded an Oscar in Altenburg
Ella Barbara Hoehn was born on August 8, 1899, so if she was still alive, she would have 125 candles to blow out on her birthday cake. Ella was the 4th of 9 children born to Ferdinand and Emma (Fassold) Hoehn. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so I am unable to … More Ella and Big Oscar Lintner
The ninth and final baby boy in his family would be celebrating his 125th birthday today. You will be reading about this man’s migration to the snow country of Wisconsin and Minnesota in this post. Julius Adolph Vogt was born on August 7, 1899, the son of Heinrich and Alwina (Schroeder) Vogt. You can read … More Andersen Windows Man – Bayport, MN
Our post begins with our birthday girl today. Emilie Mehner was born on August 6, 1871, making today her 153rd birthday. Emilie was the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Dickmann) Mehner. Her later death certificate says she was born in California, Missouri, but in the census taken the year before Emilie’s birth, we find her … More Friedenberg Groom – Friedheim Bride
Today’s married couple is made up of a bride and groom who were members of two prominent families In the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. Their parents were passengers aboard the same ship, the Johann Georg, which arrived in November of 1839 as part of the Gruber Group. The bride and groom were … More Hemmann/Hecht – Early Uniontown Babies Get Married
Today’s birthday girl is another one who had quite a disruptive early childhood. The issues began even before she was born. Let me explain. Anna Katherina Emma Weber was born on August 3, 1874, thus making today her 150th birthday. Although we do not see the name Emma on her baptism record, that is what … More Orphan Girl Marries the Tin Man
