There are already two posts included in the archives of stories that have been written on this blog describing couples made up of a Lohmann who married a Dubben. You will be reading yet another one today, and what is really amazing is that there are 4 marriage records involving a Lohmann marrying a Dubben … More Another Lohmann Marries a Dubben in Alva, OK
Previous posts on this blog have told about Kester couples who were members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Today, you will read the story of a bride and her Kester groom who were born in Germany and immigrated to America and were married at Trinity, Friedheim. I will begin with the groom. Heinrich Kester … More An Original Friedheim Kester Couple
I have mentioned Dr. Gustav Schuricht in passing within a few previous blog posts, and, knowing that he was a descendant of an original Stephanite immigrant, I was hoping to find a reason to tell his story. Today, I get that chance, and you will read his story. It leads us to a few other … More Gustav Schuricht – Lutheran Doctor in St. Louis
You will read the story of a man and a woman who each came to America as part of the Stephanite immigration in 1839. The man was 22 years old, and the woman was 17. These two got married not long after their arrival in this country. One might think that they became acquainted while … More Friedrich Grosse – Collinsville Shoemaker
Today’s birthday girl was born in Ohio. She would eventually spend most of her life in Nebraska. However, in between, she would spend 15 years of her early childhood and teenage years in Perry County. You will be reading her story today. Mathilde Emilie Bergt was born on May 30, 1859, so today would be … More Emil Pfeifer – Tecumseh, Nebraska Blacksmith
Today’s Musings will be short but (bitter)sweet. I will start by making another plea for help. While there are still two more weeks left for The Joy of Red & White quilt exhibit (if you haven’t heard, we’re extending it so that it will still be up for any ladies traveling to the Lutheran Women’s … More Museum Musings for Friday, May 29
The surname, Harnisch, has never appeared on this blog before. And that surname never made it into Perry County. However, it is included in our German Family Tree, and it is one of the names that is listed in bold face type. When Lynn Degenhardt put together the GFT, he chose to make the original … More Adolph Harnisch – An Original Stephanite
Rudolph Franz Starzinger is today’s birthday boy, having been born on May 27, 1891. That makes today his 135th birthday. Rudolph and his future wife are both found in our German Family Tree, but they are not connected as bride and groom because they did not get married in a local church and spent most … More Rudolph Starzinger – St. Louis Tool & Die Guy
Fred Eggers is our local expert on the historic happenings at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. He is still an active member at that congregation. Fred is also one of our local experts on military history. Fred will give evidence of both of those traits as we once again share a blog post that Fred … More When Salem Comes Marching Home Again
On this Memorial Day of 2026, I decided to share the stories of 3 young men who are found in our German Family Tree that were each killed in action (KIA) during World War I. First of all, the post that I attached below tells the tale of a man who was even born in … More Arno, Walter, and Norman – KIA in WWI
