It is not often that I write the story of a person who is still alive and well, still wandering the face of the earth. However, that is the case today. I also get to write the story of a good friend. Today’s highlighted character is Lynn Degenhardt. I have mentioned Lynn on several occasions … More Grand Guru of the German Family Tree
In order to understand the title to this post, you have to know that around here, the surname Popp is pronounced more like the word, “pup”. Also, since this is the second consecutive post that has told about Popp’s, I must tell you that these two Popp’s were not part of the same Popp clan. … More The Veterinarian and His Precious Pup
Today’s couple brought back memories of watching the old Batman TV show. When Batman and Robin would fight the henchmen of their enemies like the Penguin and the Joker, exclamations would show up on the screen to describe the sounds of the fight. The bride in today’s story was a Zapf, and the groom was … More Kapow! Boff! Thwack! — Zapf! Popp!
Today’s birthday girl began her life in Brooklyn, New York and ended up spending most of her life in Elgin, Minnesota. But along the way, a few special events took place in Altenburg, Missouri. How did that happen? We find the answer in the fact that her father was a Lutheran teacher. I will begin … More Christian Affeldt – Elgin, MN Pastor
We continue our look back to the dedication of the Main Gallery of the museum that was celebrated on October 2, 2005. I found a whole bunch of pictures taken on that day. And here are pictures from early exhibits, events, and meetings. Thank you to everyone who has been praying for my mother-in-law. Her … More Museum Musings for Friday, October 17
In today’s post, I will eventually get around to a birthday girl, but I have decided to begin with the man who would become her husband. This man had what I would describe as a very complicated and sometimes confusing early life. I hope I get it right, because I think there are several folks … More Fred Fassel’s Friedheim Frau
The highlighted couple in today’s post, because they have 11 children listed in our German Family Tree, has been mentioned on this blog quite often. I have written about several children of this couple, but have yet to write the story of the parents. You will get that tale today. It begins with a special … More Joachim and Gesche – Planting the Acorn for a Large Lohmann Family Tree
Herman Dickmann is today’s birthday boy. He was born on October 14, 1895, thus making today his 130th birthday. Herman was the son of Charles and Amanda (Tuschoff) Dickmann. Below are photos of Herman’s parents. I only found individual photos, but these images were obviously part of a single photo of both of them, which … More Herman Dickmann and His Young Pike, MO Bride
Yesterday, I shared an old post that told about a woman named Clara who had two husbands. You will read another one of those stories today. I will begin by taking a look at today’s Clara, also our birthday girl. Clara Josephine Bergmann was born on October 13, 1895, so this would be her 130th … More Clara and Her Rudisaile and Ruesler Husbands
On my schedule yesterday was working at the museum on the day our friends in Frohna, Saxon Lutheran Memorial, had their annual Fall Festival. That occasion brings lots of Lutheran visitors to East Perry County, and each year, several of those visitors also come over to Altenburg to visit our museum. It was a truly … More Clara’s Two Husbands on Both Sides of the River
