I have written some stories about children of today’s highlighted couple, but now you will read the story of their Mom and Pop. I tell the story today because it is a very special birthday for Mom. Katharina Hermann was born on September 18, 1850, thus making today her 175th birthday. Katharina was the daughter … More Mom and Pop Knoll – Early Friedenberg Couple
It is a travel day for me, so I am going to republish this old story that was written on this day in 2021. It was written on that day because the highlighted Amschler pair got married on July 10, 1853. They were married at Peace Lutheran Church and would then go on to have … More The Alpha Couple in the Amschler Family Tree
I will highlight a couple with Perry County roots that would be celebrating a special wedding anniversary today. This pair spent a considerable portion of their lives in Perry County, but then spent their later lives in St. Louis. Both the bride and the groom, Anna Rauh and Adam Knoll, have names which have been … More Adam Knoll – St. Louis Blacksmith
A wedding took place on this day 150 years ago, and I will be telling the story of that bride and groom today. Because the wedding took place at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg and both the bride and groom were each baptized at that congregation, I will not be able to display any church … More Christian and Mary – An OK Friedenberg Couple
Michael John Knoll, Jr. was born on July 12, 1851, thus making today his 173rd birthday. He was the son of Michael Knoll, Sr. and Anna (Amschler) Knoll. Although he was a Jr., his father was listed as John M. in some census entries. Michael was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so I … More Michael and Georgia – The Friedenberg Knoll’s
I just cannot seem to resist a bicentennial birthday, and I found one for today. Johann George Amschler was born on June 4, 1824, so he qualifies for that distinction today. And it just so happens that I have already written a post about him and his wife, so I am republishing that story today. … More Pioneer Amschler’s Bicentennial Birthday
Charles Bohnert was one of the most faithful attenders of my Tuesday morning men’s Bible class until his death a few years back. I will be telling the story of another Charles Bohnert today. My friend, Charles, would have called today’s character his great uncle. However, before I get around to Charles Bohnert, I will … More Charles Bohnert – From Menfro to Minnesota and Back
The three names in the title of today’s post are included in ones that I refer to as “Friedenberg Names”. Two of these names appeared in the title of another post recently titled, Rauh-Bergmann-Thorp-Fassold. The story you are about to read begins with the birth of a Bergmann baby. Margareta Barbara Bergmann was born on … More Bergmann-Fassold-Hoehn
The rather unusual name, Kunigunda, has appeared on this blog several times over the years. I consider it unusual for a reason other than the fact that it is a name that has pretty much disappeared in today’s day, but also because of its meaning. It is a feminine name that means “brave warrior” or … More Another Kunigunda
Michael Bock was born in Germany and married a Hemmann before coming to the United States. One of his sons, Michael Bock, Jr., married Christiana Hemmann not long after the immigrants arrived in Perry County. Then on February 9, 1856, Michael and Christiana had a son that was also named Michael. I will call that … More Uniontown Harness Maker
