According to our German Family Tree, a pair of sisters could call today their anniversary. However, these two were not married in a double wedding. Their weddings took place on the same date, but in different years. I have already told the story of Johanna Oehlert, who married Gottlieb Krause on June 12, 1881. That … More An Oehlert Girl Marries One of the Giants
Today marks the 200th birthday of Jacob Gottlob Dietrich. I decided to share a the attached post written about the Dietrich family back in 2021. Gottlob was the father of a rather fascinating family made up of 9 children, all of which lived past childhood, and all of them boys. A family binder that we have for the … More Bicentennial Birthday of the Altenburg Giants Manager
One hundred fifty years ago, on March 3, 1873, Anton Benjamin Dietrich was born in Altenburg, Missouri. He was the 9th child in a family made up of 9 boys who have been called the Dietrich Giants because they were all over 6 feet tall. Since there were 9 boys in the family, I have … More Batting Ninth for the Altenburg Giants
We are in the midst of the Major League Baseball season, and around here, there is much excitement because the St. Louis Cardinals are in first place in the Central Division of the National League. They are in excellent position to be playing in the postseason. So, when I found a birthday for Theodor Dietrich, … More Batting #3 for the Altenburg Giants
Before I begin today’s story, I want you to know that Altenburg is in the midst of a winter storm, complete with ice, sleet, and snow. As a result, I choose to stay hunkered down in my home rather than attempt to get to the museum for further research and documents. Today’s story would not … More Another One of the Altenburg Giants
