I will share the story of two Oswald’s today, but it may not be what you think. It is not every day that you write the story in which the groom’s first name is the same as the bride’s surname, but that is the case today. Oswald Pfeiffer is the groom, and Ella Oswald is … More Oswald and Oswald – Shawneetown Pfeiffer’s
There are similarities between yesterday’s tale, German Lutheran Marries Catholic Brewer, and the one you will read today. The most obvious common thread is the fact that both posts tell the story of a German Lutheran woman who marries a Roman Catholic man. Today’s post was discovered because today is the groom’s birthday. We will … More Louis and Dorothy – Perryville Pecaut’s
A wedding anniversary attracted me to today’s tale. The marriage was one in which a Roman Catholic man married a Lutheran woman. This couple had quite a few children, and a quick look demonstrated to me that some of those children are now buried in Lutheran cemeteries, and others are buried in Catholic cemeteries. So, … More German Lutheran Marries Catholic Brewer
Gustav Friedrich Schliesser was born on January 18, 1875, so he would be today’s birthday boy. Not only that, he would be celebrating his 150th birthday today. His gravestone would say that he was born on January 17th, but I think that is wrong. Gustav was the son of John and Wilhelmine (Ehmann) Schliesser. He … More Gustav Schliesser – Migrating Miller and His Sackmann
Early in the history of Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, there were 2 men named George Bergmann. One was given the nickname, Siding George, and the other was referred to as Creek George. I am not aware why these two men were given those monikers. Siding George was born in 1814, and Creek George was … More Creek George’s 200th Anniversary
As promised last week, this week’s post looks ahead to what’s coming in 2026. Our Christmas trees will be coming down next week, so if you haven’t had a chance to see this year’s display, you still have time—through Monday. Around this point in the season, we are almost always asked the same question: “What’s … More Museum Musings for Friday, January 16
The tale I tell today is another one of those that has its beginnings in this area, but it ends up in St. Louis. It is also a narrative that documents how a local girl marries a Lutheran teacher at one of our schools. I found this couple because today would be their wedding anniversary. … More Teacher Kroehnke and His Friedheim Bride
When I saw the two surnames that make up today’s couple, Petzoldt and Schade, I had two thoughts. One was that I was going to be writing the story about a husband and wife who were both members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Secondly, I figured that I had already written the story of … More Granddaughter of The Face – Longtime Widow
I have the story of a birthday girl to tell today. Our German Family Tree has a record of her birth and baptism, but no husband is attached to her name. This post will give the answer to the question about who would become her husband. Anna Caroline Ludwig was born on January 13, 1886, … More Ludwig Ties a Loos Knot
Christian Heinrich Pohlmann was born on January 12, 1896, so he qualifies to be today’s birthday boy. Henry would be 130 years old today. Henry was the son of William and Anna (Bangert) Pohlmann. He was baptized at the Lixville Lutheran Church. An image of his baptism record is displayed below. Henry is found in … More Some Lixville Pohlman’s
