One of the aspects of today’s story is that some members of the Heise family continued to gravitate back to the town of Frohna. Let me begin by telling you a little about the father of today’s birthday girl and his two wives. Andrew Heise came to America in 1861, and there is evidence that … More Harry Wheeler – Granite City Boilermaker
In the Christian Church Year, the Sunday closest to September 29th is called St. Michael’s Sunday. That day recognizes the work of the Biblical archangel, Michael. This year, September 29th is actually on a Sunday. Now that you know that, I have to ask this question. What are the chances that I find a story … More Ida Finds Her Angel Man
A few days ago, I wrote a story about a Catholic groom who married a Lutheran bride. Today, I will tell the tale of another such case. The difference is that today’s duo did not end up being buried in different cemeteries. They are buried together in a Catholic cemetery. I have to confess a … More Another Catholic/Lutheran Duo – The Hagan’s
I want to start out by thanking everyone who has helped us promote our new Facebook Page. I created it less than 48 hours ago, and we already have just over 300 followers. Still a far cry from the 2,500 we had on the old page, but it is at least a good start. We … More Museum Musings for Friday, September 27
Before I begin today’s story, I would like you to know that since August 28th, our museum’s Facebook page has been non-functional. The posts from this blog have not been able to be shared on Facebook. As of today, our museum has started a new Facebook page, and the blog posts should be once again … More Barney Thurm – Waverly Highway Man
This is just a test to see if a post will be shared with the correct museum Facebook Page.
Since this blog mostly highlights the stories of Lutherans in Perry County, it is a bit unusual that today’s tale begins with the birthday of a lifelong Catholic. Albert Anton Meyer was born on September 25, 1899, so today would be his 125th birthday. Albert was the son of Hugo and Catherine (Schnurbusch) Meyer. He … More Meyer and Deimund – A Catholic/Lutheran Pair
Edgar Dreyer has been a great contributor to the research library at our museum. He single-handedly translated the records of several local churches from German into English, and I know his efforts have been a great help to me in my research for these blog posts. Today, I will tell the story of Edgar’s grandparents. … More Edgar Dreyer’s Grandma and Grandpa
Included in the Stephanite immigration that arrived in America in 1839 were two rather large families. The Schuricht family began the vogaye across the Atlantic Ocean with 9 passengers, one of which died at sea. The Tirmenstein family had 10 people on their ship’s passenger list. The Schuricht’s were reportedly from Wallbach in Germany. I … More Traugott Schuricht – St. Louis Merchant
The 2024 edition of the East Perry Community Fair has now come to an end. The fair is a sort of “community family reunion”. Folks can find both family and friends among the crowd in attendance. The crowd is made up of the whole spectrum of ages, from the very young, to those who have … More Fun, Frolic, Food, and Fellowship at the Fair in Altenburg
