Several posts have been written on this blog about the establishment that once existed in Altenburg called the Wagner Hotel. That building is pictured below. One of the previous posts about this hotel was titled, Just What Went on at the Wagner Hotel? That post posed several questions about events that took place there. Today, … More Just What Went on at the Wagner Hotel? Some Answers
Today’s couple was briefly mentioned in a previous blog about the Markworth family titled, Tailor, Tiler, Teacher, Preachers. Today, I will go into more detail about this couple. It just so happens that the bride is today’s birthday girl. Maria Wilhelmine Markworth was born on December 18, 1844, so today would be her 180th birthday. … More Pastor Damm and His Altenburg Bride
After looking over the documents I located for today’s story, I have come to the conclusion that the marriage date for today’s couple as it is found in our German Family Tree is incorrect. In fact, I think it is off by about 5 years. The GFT says that today’s couple was married on May … More The Other Bracher/Stueve Couple in Prairie City
Robert Eduard Preusser is today’s birthday boy. He fits the mold of being a person who was born and raised in Perry County, only to spend most of his life elsewhere. In the case of Robert, he lived most of his life in Texas. Robert was born on March 19, 1884, so today would be … More Robert Preusser – Houston Shoe and Tool Salesman
A flower child was born on this day not long before the turn of the 20th century. Her name was Flora (which is Latin for flower) Suzanne Drumtra, the youngest daughter of William and Susanna (Mueller) Drumtra. We have this photograph of Flora’s parents. Flora was born on December 4, 1893 and baptized at Trinity … More Flora and Her Baker
This post will not be about a person, a family, or a place. It will be about a photograph and an event. The photo that will be discussed is this one. I am not sure who has the original photograph, but a copy of it can be found in Mary Dillon’s Wittenberg book. By the … More A Band of Bands
Theodore Mueller would have been 143 years old today. He was born on December 23, 1874 and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Theodore’s parents were Christian and Magdalena (Buenger) Mueller. That made Theodore a grandson of Dr. Ernst Eduard Buenger, the longtime doctor in Altenburg. His father was the owner of the Altenburg … More Drummer Boy
The Perry County Lutheran Historical Society had its beginning in 1910. Its original mission was to preserve the Log Cabin College which was the birthplace of Concordia Seminary. This cabin was built in 1839, but by the early 1900’s, it was showing its age and in danger of ruin. In 1912, this historic building was … More Pound the Hammer, Ring the Bell, Bang the Drum
