Johann August Dambach was born on May 31, 1875, which means that he would be celebrating his 150th birthday today. John was the son of Friedrich and Ernestine (Mehner) Dambach. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. An image of his baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. John is found … More John and Martha – The Dambach’s
This was another one of those “Hmm, what am I going to write about this week?” kind of weeks. It definitely didn’t help that I was away for the first part of it and only just got back to the museum yesterday. My brain was still playing catch-up. Yesterday’s stream-of-consciousness brainstorming session brought me down … More Museum Musings for Friday, May 30
Today’s post was written by a new guest blogger. Her name is Sue Sewing. I have met Sue a few times over the years when she visited our museum and was doing research on her Sewing family. I am told that she lives in Tennessee. Without me asking, Sue sent me everything I needed for … More Piecing Together the Sewing Family Quilt
Today’s birthday girl was part of a family that spent a limited number of years in East Perry County before migrating to the state of Michigan. This girl has no church records in local Lutheran churches during her short stay here, but she did have some siblings whose baptism records are documented in our German … More Hattie and David – Michigan Newmarch’s
I thought you might like to know why I shared an old story yesterday and am sharing another one today. It just requires one word to explain why. Grandkids. I have written two different blog posts that focus on a St. Louis business that I call Telle’s Deli. The one attached to today’s post was … More Return to Telle’s Deli
In the attached post that was written back in 2017, it said that Gottlob Grebing married Lucia Preusser on May 26, 1895 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. I am sharing that story again today because it is the 130th wedding anniversary for this couple. Back in 2017, I did not include as many documents … More The Saddler Gets His Spouse
About two years ago, I wrote a post titled, Henry V’s Angel. In that post, I mentioned the fact that it was the fifth time that the name, Henry Miesner, had been a main character in one of these stories. It was also mentioned that Henry had a wife named Engel, which means angel in … More Henry VI’s Angel
In today’s tale, a man from Frohna marries a woman from Perryville, and then this couple spends several years of their lives in St. Louis. Then, after his wife’s death, the husband returns to Perryville for the remainder of his days. The story begins with a birthday boy. George August Popp was born on May … More Ross Hotel Resident – Perryville
We’ve been busy the last couple weeks rearranging displays and adding new elements. Fittingly, it’s the military exhibits that are receiving a facelift—just in time for Memorial Day weekend. It’s a meaningful way to honor the stories and sacrifices represented here. One project that’s been taking shape—at least in thought—since before I arrived last year … More Museum Musings for Friday, May 23
I will be telling another story about a person with a Friedheim beginning that will take place mostly in St. Louis. In the case of today’s birthday boy, I find his name to be fascinating. Franklin Benjamin Harrison Siewing was born on May 22, 1892, thus making today his 133rd birthday. I will use the … More Sewing or Siewing?
