Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s story, Lehr on the Move. The post today will probably not be as long, but it will tell the story of J.W. Lehr’s later ministry in Missouri and his marriage to his second wife. Going off of yesterday’s post, J.W. Lehr was installed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in … More Lehr on the Move, pt. 2
I have decided to give Warren the day off today. I have a story I have been working on for a few months that I have been inspired to write for multiple reasons. The focus of today’s post is Rev. Johann Wilhelm Lehr. Today is the 80th anniversary of his death. He was also a … More Lehr on the Move
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s post, The Cornehlsen Chronicles: Part I. Yesterday, you heard about Martha Holschen and her first marriage with Heinrich Stelling. Today, you will learn about her second marriage. However, the main focus will be on her son, Theodore Cornehlsen, who was the main inspiration for these two stories. Following … More The Cornehlsen Chronicles: Part II
The next set of stories is going to be written in two parts. The ultimate inspiration for writing these stories came from an afternoon road trip to the Bois Brule bottoms in Northeastern Perry County on August 8, 2020. My goal was to find the former location of Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest. Thanks to … More The Cornehlsen Chronicles: Part I
My inspiration for writing this post comes from one of Warren’s recent posts. Most mornings when I’m at the museum I ask Warren what the day’s post is about. Most of the time I don’t know the name of the person the post is about, but I am curious about the story he found, and … More The Leimbach Mystery
