You will read another story today that has its beginnings in Perry County, Missouri, but certainly does not end there. Otto Alwin Theophilus Frentzel was born on April 23, 1886, making today his 136th birthday. Otto was the 4th of 11 children born to Alvin and Elizabeth (Ruhkopf) Frentzel. Since the first 3 children were … More Otto Frentzel – Nebraska Banker
A brand new surname shows up on this blog today. Panning. This surname does show up in our German Family Tree somehow, even though there are no local entries for this name in any local church records. Mary Panning is today’s birthday girl. She was born on April 27, 1869, the daughter of Henry and … More Bergt & Panning Store – Altona, NE
Several posts have been published about Perry County people moving to Nebraska. Some have been about those who settled in the western part of that state around Potter and Sydney. Others, like the ones in this story, settled in the northeastern part of Nebraska in the area shown by the map below. However, we have … More Henry Becomes a Husker
We have a birthday boy coming from Farrar, Missouri today. His name was Gerth August Stueve. He was born on July 27, 1884. His parents were Claus Henry and Margaretha (von Glahn) Stueve. You have to be really careful with the name Claus Stueve. First of all, there are numerous Claus Stueves to be found … More Go Find the West, Young Man
Martin Mangels and Emily Vogel were united in marriage on April 13, 1902 in Frohna, Missouri. This couple would have six children, one of which died in infancy. But the early lives of these children was not without its drama. Let me attempt to explain the Mangels saga. But first, here is their wedding photo. … More Montana Martin Mangels
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