It is hard to believe that February is almost over already. The warmer weather we have enjoyed the last couple of days shows that spring is on its way. However, the forecast also shows us how variable the weather can be this time of year. Spring is not the only thing that March brings, however. … More Museum Musings for Friday, February 28
Back in 2017, I wrote a post, Another Initial Pastor, which told the story of a man who was once a pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells by the name of Rev. R.W.C. Frederking. Today, I will tell the story of one of his sons, who happens to have his wedding anniversary today. … More Pastor’s Kid Becomes Lucas, Kansas Farmer
One of today’s main characters is found in our German Family Tree because he was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Then, later in his life, he got married on February 26th, so he and his wife would be celebrating a wedding anniversary today. Since he was married at a Catholic parish, and because … More August Sandler – St. Louis Hospital Laundry Man
I wrote a story about a Kasten yesterday, and I found another one for today. The birthday boy for this post is Ludwig Wilhelm Kasten, who was born on February 25, 1895. That makes today his 130th birthday. Louis was the son of Rudolph and Augusta (Bingenheimer) Kasten and baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in … More Louis Kasten – Jackson Brick Maker
The birthday boy for today is Reinhold Selmer Kasten, who was born on February 24, 1872. Therefore, today would be his 153rd birthday. Reinhold was the son of Carl and Juliane (Lehner) Kasten. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. His baptism record is displayed here. Reinhold is found in the 1880 … More Reinhold Kasten – Cape Girardeau Bookkeeper
When I saw the names in today’s post title, I figured that I had already written their story. After searching, I discovered that several posts have been written about children of today’s couple, but I have not written about the parents. The photograph below has shown up on several occasions, but it has always been … More Claus Stueve, Sr. and Margaretha von Glahn
I recently mentioned that our German Family Tree now includes the records of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Today’s story will include some families that showed up in that congregation’s books during their early years. After the German Lutherans arrived in Perry County in 1839, one of the first pastors, Rev. Carl Gruber, who was … More Dissen to Friedheim – Sudheim to Lixville
Today’s post is about a topic I know very little about: embroidery. I did some cross-stitch sometime back in a previous life before kids but not much else in the way of needlework. If you’re like me, the question even comes to mind, “What exactly is embroidery?” A quick internet search gives this definition: Embroidery … More Museum Musings for Friday, February 21
A week ago, the post, Floyd and Rosa – The Brazeau Blair’s, appeared on this blog. That post highlighted Rosa (Wichern) Blair. In that article, the photo below was shown of Rosa’s parents. I will write the story of Henry and Louise Wichern today. Louisa Eva Leible was born on February 20, 1860, so she … More Henry and Louise – A Wichern/Leible Pair
You will be reading the story of Pastor Gotthilf Loeber today. When the Gesellschaft arrived in the United States in 1839, one of the pastors who brought his family was Rev. Gotthold Heinrich Loeber, who originated from Eichenberg, Germany. Pastor Loeber brought along his wife, three children, and a sister. They traveled across the Atlantic … More Gotthilf – The Youngest Loeber
