From 1881-1889, the pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg was Rev. John Bucka. We find his name on this list of early pastors at Immanuel. While he was a pastor in Altenburg, he and his wife had 3 children whose baptism records are found in that congregation’s books. One of them was born on … More William Bucka – From Altenburg, MO to Fulda, MN
Our German Family Tree Images folder already has 4 death certificates for women named Emma Hoehn. You are going to read another story about a woman today whose married name was Emma Hoehn. You will not be viewing her death certificate because she died in 1977, and at the time of this writing, we can … More Popp and Hoehn Get Married in St. Louis
By Faron Bartons It’s been a while since I’ve done a blog post for Warren, but I won’t be doing a full one today. This will be an update to a post Warren did a few years ago on Leonard Fischer. Warren was able to cover extensively most of the details of Leonard’s early life … More Herr Fischer – Jeff City Principal (Extended Version)
There have already been at least two posts on this blog about women whose maiden names were Bertha Mueller. That does not count those who had the married name of Bertha Mueller. It also does not count my grandmother whose maiden name was Bertha Mueller. You will be reading yet another Bertha Mueller story today. … More Another One of the Bertha Mueller’s
Previous posts have been written about men named George Bergmann. In fact, today’s George Bergmann was likely named after his grandfather, George Bergmann, who was one of the men who originally formed the church which became known as Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. Johann George Bergmann was born on August 27, 1854, so today would … More Another One of the George Bergmann’s
Bertha Christine Bodenschatz was born on August 26, 1896, thus making today her 130th birthday. You will be reading another story about a woman who was born and raised in our area but migrated to St. Louis where she met her husband and spent the rest of her life there. Bertha was the daughter of … More Bertha Bodenschatz and a Coca Cola Truck Driver
Today’s birthday girl is a bicentennial birthday girl. Since the German Lutherans who are part of this area’s history did not start showing up until the 1830’s, that means that a bicentennial birthday that has been highlighted on this blog has always been about a person who was born in Germany. That is the case … More Bösch Bicentennial Birthday Bash
I will be telling the story of a couple who would be celebrating a wedding anniversary today. Since that wedding took place at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, its church record made its way into our German Family Tree. I will begin by looking at the bride because she is the one whose whole family … More Henry and Mary – Lixville Leonard’s
In a past post, Who Buried the Undertaker?, which mentions today’s main character, August Preusser, it was said that church sextons were men who maintained church property, including cemeteries, and dug graves. It was also stated in that post that Gustav Grosse was often listed as the undertaker on death certificates for members of Immanuel … More August Preusser – Trinity’s Church Sexton
Christiane Margarethe Sommer was born on August 22, 1871, thus making today her 155th birthday. Christine was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Bienlein) Sommer. The first child in this Sommer family was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, but our German Family Tree does not list any baptism records for the rest of … More Christine Sommer – Mrs. Kramer and Mrs. Eicherman
