Today’s post will be short but (hopefully) sweet as I’m not at the museum today but home working on taxes (amongst other things). Definitely not my favorite thing to do, but not doing them generally doesn’t go over very well. Lots has been happening recently at the museum! Here are some highlights: Embroidery Exhibit Closing … More Museum Musings for Friday, March 21
Yesterday, I highlighted the fact that I was writing about two brand new names to this blog. I get to do the same thing today. Today’s birthday boy had a surname that is brand new to this blog, and it turns out that he did not remain in Perry County very long. Then he later … More Stern Stone Cutter in Denver
I will be writing a story today that introduces some brand new names to this blog. Even though I found evidence that the surnames of the bride and groom have been around in this area for a very long time and also members of a local Lutheran church, I have not run across their names … More Mary and Joseph – Friedheim Kester’s
Tornadoes have certainly been in the news lately. Many tornadoes touched down and caused the loss of life and damage to property this past weekend all over the country. We in Perry County heard the sirens warning us of a tornado approaching that was forecast to be very dangerous. Just up the road from Altenburg, … More Tri-State Tornado Centennial
I thought I had one of those stories for today that would celebrate a 150th birthday, but there is also a definite possibility that the birthday girl would be celebrating her 151st birthday. In the course of telling this story, I will give evidence why our German Family Tree includes the possibility that today would … More Henry and Rosie – Perryville Schrumpf’s
The birthday girl for today’s post is Babette Margaret Schmidt, who is not part of my Schmidt family tree. Margaret was born on March 16, 1885 in Zedersitz, Germany. She was the daughter of John and Margaret (Schmidt) Schmidt. Photos of Margaret’s parents are shown here. When Margaret was just 3 years old, the Schmidt’s … More Louis and Margaret – Rockwood and Granite City Wingerter’s
Today, we will be celebrating the birthday of a man who was born on this day 200 years ago. Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Brickhaus was born on March 15, 1825 in Jöllenbeck, Germany. John was the son of Johann Friedrich Wilhelm and Anne Margrethe Ilsabein (Niehaus) Brickhaus. That means John must have been a John, Junior. … More Brickhaus Bicentennial Birthday
It seems like we are experiencing all sorts of anniversaries around here lateley. This Tuesday, March 18th, marks the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Tri-State Tornado as featured in one of our exhibits currently in the South Gallery. I can’t help but think what a difference 100 years makes. This remains the deadliest tornado in … More Museum Musings for Friday, March 14
We have not yet officially entered the season of Spring, but it is certainly feeling like it around here these days. We even started letting some fresh air into the house yesterday. So, it seems appropriate that I located the story of a Springer for today’s post. Ludwig Peter Michael Springer was born on March … More Louis and Isabell – Point Rest Springer’s
A post published yesterday told the story of Emil Popp. Today, one of the main characters will be Marie Popp, who married a man who was born the day after Emil’s birthday. From a research perspective, I found today’s tale to be one of those that required a bit of extra effort because Ancestry.com has … More Marie Popp and Her St. Louis Cab Driver
