Today’s story begins in the Farrar/Crosstown area but eventually leads to the neighborhood in which I was born and raised in North St. Louis. The birthday girl for this post is Ernestine Hedwig Emilie Bachmann, who was born on November 20, 1895. Emilie was the daughter of Martin and Martha (Steffens) Bachmann. She was baptized … More Ernst, the Emerson Electric Employee
Johannes Edwin Bachmann is today’s birthday boy. Edwin was born on May 3, 1890, so today would be his 135th birthday. Edwin was the son of Edward and Mathilde (Eggers) Bachmann. I am able to display this wedding photo of Edwin’s parents. Edwin was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. We can take a … More Edwin and Ida – Farrar and Perryville Bachmann’s
It has already been almost 6 years since a post was written on this blog about Delbert Schmidt turning 90 years old. Delbert and his wife, Dolores still are very active at our museum, serving faithfully as docents. They are an incredible pair. Today, you will read a post that tells the story of Delbert’s … More Delbert’s Mom and Dad
On February 15, 1872, a baby boy was born to Heinrich and Margaretha (Bergmann) Weinrich. They named this baby, Wilhelm Gotthold Weinrich, but he mostly went by the name William. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so I am unable to display an image of his baptism record. William shows up in the 1880 census … More Longtown’s William Weinrich and His Wife
A famous Bach man was born on March 21st. I’m sure you have all heard of Johann Sebastian Bach, who was born on March 21, 1685. A not-so-famous Bachmann was born on today’s date in Perry County. That baby boy would be celebrating his 125th birthday today. Heinrich Michael Bachmann was born on March 21, … More Henry and Hedwig – A Crosstown Couple
When I discovered that a girl by the name of Wilhelmine Bachmann was born on February 18th, I did not know right away that her story would lead me to another Stueve. Yesterday, the post told the story of a Stueve (pronounced Steve around here) that ended up in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. The Stueve in … More A Stueve That Doesn’t Leave
Herman Gottlieb Gustave Pfeiffer was born on November 26, 1890, making him today’s birthday boy. He would have had to blow out 131 candles on his cake if he was still alive today. Herman was the son of Herman and Louise (Klaus) Pfeiffer. I’m not exactly sure if he is a genuine Herman, Jr., but … More Herman and Hilda
This will be a much shorter post than normal. I am once again away from Altenburg. This time, I am with family, and we will be celebrating a special birthday of my wife, Sandi, today. It’s one of those birthdays with a “0” in the ones’ place. That does not mean that the story I … More Bachmann-Beyerlein “Happy Bicentennial Anniversary”
Today I will write the story involving characters about which I have documented the children in a family, but not so much about their parents. For example, today I will write about Joseph and Emilie Bachmann, and I have previously told the tale of at least one of their children, and in the process have … More Bachmann and Schmidt
Martin Peter Bachmann was born on October 15, 1870. A year from today, he will be celebrating his 150th birthday, but I don’t feel like waiting till next year to write his story. You get it today. According to a family book we have that was put together by Wayne Schuessler, it indicates that Martin … More Martin and Martha
