As I’ve mentioned before, one of the things I love most about working at the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum is that you never know who is going to call, email, or walk through the door—and what story, memory, or artifact they’re going to bring with them. Back in May, I shared the story of … More Museum Musings for Friday, July 11
It is a travel day for me, so I am going to republish this old story that was written on this day in 2021. It was written on that day because the highlighted Amschler pair got married on July 10, 1853. They were married at Peace Lutheran Church and would then go on to have … More The Alpha Couple in the Amschler Family Tree
Today’s birthday girl was born in Altenburg, Missouri, but like so many others who have had their stories told on this blog, she would migrate to the big city of St. Louis and spend most of her life there. She would get married, but she and her husband were childless. However, despite that, we will … More August and Mathilda Enzmann – St. Louis Hotel Keepers
Today’s birthday girl is Irene Rosa Hoff, who was born on July 8, 1890. That means today would be her 135th birthday. Irene was the firstborn child of John and Ida Mae (Sanders) Hoff. I located this photo of Irene’s parents. Irene was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. An image of her baptism … More Joseph and Irene – McBride Yeager’s
Today, I will tell the tale of Herman Heeszel (pronounced Hazel), whose life began in Jacob, Illinois but he did not live there for long. Most of his life was spent in the Northwest region of the United States. Herman Johann Martin Heeszel was born on July 7, 1895, thus qualifying him to be called … More Herman Heeszel – Great Northern Casket Company
I just could not resist. After writing the story about Charles Hoffmann yesterday, I found a connection to another Charles Hoffmann for today’s post. Then, I realized that I had already written a story highlighting this other Charles Hoffmann back in 2020. So, since I have plans for attending church this morning, and I also … More Another Charles Hoffmann in Collinsville
Today’s tale documents the story of a couple, neither of which make it to their 50th birthdays. It’s a story that begins in New Wells and ends up with the husband and wife being buried in Crosstown. I will begin with today’s birthday boy. Karl Erwin August Hoffmann was born on July 5, 1899, so … More Charles and Hilda – Heartbreaking Hoffmann’s
Happy Independence Day! I didn’t have a chance to write a blog for this week last week, and now all I have is my phone and very spotty internet. So, I hope you all have a fun-filled and safe celebration, and I will see you next week!
Clara Johanna Pfau is today’s birthday girl. She was born on July 3, 1894, thus making today her 131st birthday. Johanna, sometimes called Jane, was the daughter of Emil and Amalie (Popp) Pfau. A previous post about Johanna’s parents was titled, Popp’s Pfau Frau. Johanna was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, but since … More A Pfau-Schulte Pair Near Wentzville
Our birthday boy for today’s post was born in Altenburg, but spent most of his life in Chicago. During my teaching career, and possibly still to this day, the children of educators in Lutheran schools were referred to as “teacher’s kids”. Today’s birthday boy was a teacher’s kid. Johannes Emanuel Abraham was born on July … More John Abraham – Chicago Cork Clerk
