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
The birthday girl for today is Maria C. Tuschhoff, who was born on August 21, 1851. That means today would be her special 175th birthday. Mary was the daughter of Christian and Philippine (Richter) Tuschhoff. The page shown here is from the Arnsberg binder we have in our research library. It contains many facts about … More William and Mary – An Arnsberg Dickmann/Tuschhoff Pair
I will be on the road again today, so I only have a bit of time to put together a post. Today, I thought you might find it useful to look quickly at a variety of ways to view previous posts that have been written on this blog. The most useful way to find a … More Alternate Ways to View Previous Posts
Two days ago, I wrote the story about Frieda Kasten, who would have been celebrating her 130th birthday. Today, you will read the story of her older sister, Dora, who would be celebrating her 135th birthday today. A few of the census entries will be the same ones you saw two days ago if you … More Victor and Dora – Wittenberg Roth’s
I am traveling today, and it did not take me long to decide what old post to once again share with our readers today. That is because yesterday was the funeral of Clarence Schirmer, a longtime local resident who will be dearly missed in East Perry County. I know there are at least 3 characteristics … More Farewell to a Great Local Historian
Frieda Martha Kasten was born on this day 130 years ago on August 17, 1896. Today’s birthday girl was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Boren) Kasten. Frieda was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of her baptism record from that church’s books is shown below. Frieda is found in the … More Harry and Frieda – Shawneetown and Pocahontas Ludwig’s
Two years ago, I wrote the story of an Amberger man who married a Phillips woman. That post was titled, The Amberger’s on Puckett Island. Even before that couple was married, there was a Phillips man who married an Amberger woman. You will read that tale today. It begins with the Phillips man who is … More Phillips Children Baptized Prior to Parents
Rosa Emma Marie Hollmann was born on August 15, 1891, thus qualifying her to be today’s birthday girl. She would be 135 years old if she was still alive today. Rose (her name as it appears on her gravestone) was the daughter of Henry and Martha (Stueve) Hollmann. She was born across the Mississippi River … More A Rose Becomes a Moss in The Lou
Theodore George Weibrecht was born on August 14, 1881, so today would be his 145th birthday. Theodore was the son of John and Margaret (Schaupert) Weibrecht. He was likely baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we are not able to display a baptism record for him. I have come to realize that when … More Theodore Weibrecht Marries a Colin Catholic in Perryville
The birthday girl for today would be celebrating a special one. Agnes Sarah Wachter was born on August 13, 1876, thus making today her 150th birthday. Agnes was the 8th of 11 children born to Gottfried and Sarah (Jahn) Wachter. Below are photos of Agnes’s parents. Agnes was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. … More Agnes Johnson – One of the St. Louis Wachter Sisters
