This has happened to me before. I start looking at the story of a man who was a lifelong single. I gather all kinds of documents in order to write the story. And then I discover that I need to tell the story of two men who were each lifelong singles. They were brothers who … More Fred and Gustav – Pair of Puntmann Bachelors
I did a search on our blog for stories that mention the name, Versemann. The search came up with 66 results. That is a lot. Today’s post will add another one to the list. This diagram of the Versemann family tree has also shown up on this blog on several occasions. I have no idea … More The Trunk of the Versemann Tree
Several posts have already been written about the Immanuel and Martha (Soehl) Lorenz family and their children. One of the Lorenz children who has not had his story told yet is that of their firstborn child. You will read his story today. August Theodor Gottfried Lorenz was born on September 28, 1886, so today would … More Gottfried Lorenz Takes the Mound for the Farrar Reds
The 2026 version of the East Perry Community Fair is now complete, and in retrospect, I think the Fair Board would agree that the weather for this year’s event could not have been better. As a result, it sure looked to me that it was very well attended. It was truly two great days of … More 2026 East Perry Community Fair – Day 2
I can speak honestly when I say that I had a great time at the East Perry Community Fair yesterday. Having said that, I also confess that I did not do a great job of trying to document it with photos. I did get some help from my wife who got some good photos of … More 2026 East Perry Community Fair – Day 1
I wrote the attached post 5 years ago. I have some responsibilities today, and I also hope to enjoy some Fair time of my own, so I will only share this old post again today. It documents the gathering of local folks who get to enjoy a little pre-Fair party the night before the Fair. … More The Pre-Fair Fair Is Finished – Let the Fair Begin
An Altenburg couple would be celebrating a special anniversary today, and you will be reading their story. I choose to begin with the groom. Gottlieb Buck was born on May 14, 1854, the 7th and last child of William and Justine (Schmidt) Buck. Gottlieb was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. An image of … More A Buck for an Oehlert in Altenburg
Today’s post had its beginning when I discovered that a man from Staunton, Illinois married a woman in Friedheim. That man happens to be today’s birthday boy. The groom only shows up in our German Family Tree because of that Friedheim marriage record, and he then returns to his home, taking his bride with him … More Adler Hardware – Staunton, IL
Yesterday’s character, Lulu Fassel, would have called today’s main character, Uncle Ed. Edward Fassel was born on September 22, 1861, so today would be his 165th birthday. Edward was the son of Edward and Maria (Friedewald) Fassel. He was often called Edward, Jr. Although his later death certificate would say that he was born in … More Edward and Josephine – Wittenberg and St. Louis Fassel’s
Today’s post will tell the story of a couple that got to know one another while living in or near Wittenberg, then later getting married and living their remaining lives in Cape Girardeau. We will begin by looking at today’s birthday girl. Louise Lydia Fassel was born on September 21, 1896, thus making today her … More Albert and Lulu – Holschen Pair Met in Wittenberg, Wed in Cape Girardeau
