I have been honored to write for this blog. However, that is not why I have composed the above title. Instead, there was once a Lutheran pastor who could have said after his wedding, “I have been “Ahner”ed.” (The surname Ahner is pronounced the same as the word “honor”.) And since his surname was Iben, … More Iben “Ahner”ed
I will share a story today which I consider amazingly unique. It will tell the tale of a man whose occupations during his life took an amazing turn as he became older. Since it involves flowers, I find it to be an appropriate story to tell on this Mother’s Day. Add to that the fact … More A Flower Story for Mother’s Day
Paul Joseph Ahner was born on April 30, 1887, so today would be his 132nd birthday. Before I proceed any further, let me say that around here, the name Ahner is pronouced the same as the word “honor”. Paul was the son of August and Anna (Lungwitz) Ahner and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in … More Laura’s Man of Ahner
I guess if you want to throw a New Year’s Eve Party, one way to do it is to get married and have a wedding reception on that day. All I know is that when Max and Hulda got married in 1927, they did not wake up as husband and wife for the first time … More Max and Hulda’s New Year’s Eve Party
I was having trouble finding a story for December 1st when I ran across a fact in our German Family Tree that led me to write last year’s December 1st story. While looking at the story I wrote a year ago, I began to ask more questions about it, and since I didn’t have the … More Ahner Enigmas
Johanne Christiana Ahner is today’s birthday girl. Known by friends and family as Jane, she was born on September 22, 1882 in Altenburg, Missouri. Jane was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the daughter of August and Anna (Lungwitz) Ahner. When Jane was 20 years old, she married Joseph Hoehne. Their … More Getting ‘Em Where They Need to Go
Today’s article is the result of starting out looking for information on one story and ending up telling a different story. It all started with the birthday of Friedrich Ferdinand Grosse on May 27, 1811. Ferdinand was one of the original immigrants whose family decided to stay in St. Louis and not move to Perry … More A Census Hall of Fame
Altheda Adelaide (Littge) Schmelig died this past Sunday. That may not sound like breaking news, but it is not every day that you commemorate the life of someone who spent 107 years of life on this earth. And because of her faith in Jesus, we can now celebrate her entry into heaven. I feel very … More She Survived All Those Brothers
First of all, today I have a confession to make. I have found it very difficult the past couple of days to come up with blog posts There are several reasons for this. One is that I simply have found it difficult to locate a story that excites me. Also, teaching and museum responsibilities have … More Born at Sea
Around here, there are a few people who refer to the east side of Altenburg……past the downtown area, past the church and museum……as Lower Altenburg. It is just fun to say that you are from L.A. I happen to live in L.A. It is a part of town that is not as often visited because … More Old Time L.A.
