Today’s birthday girl is Riga Carolina Stella Bergmann, who was born on July 21, 1887. That means today would be Stella’s 139th birthday. Stella was the daughter of John and Mary (Muench) Bergmann. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Her baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. It looks as … More Emil and Stella – St. Louis Steinke’s
Today’s birthday girl is going to take us all the way to Washington state. It is another one of those Perry County natives who would only spend a short time here before living most of her life in another state. The big puzzle in this story is whether she is really today’s birthday girl. According … More Fred and Emma Giles – Kennewick, WA Fruit Farmers
I have to admit that at least part of my reason for choosing this story today is because of the new surname that I found in our German Family Tree. That name is Grampp. The name that my grandchildren call me is Grumps, and Grampp looks and sounds a lot similar to it. And, as … More Sarah Hager and Her Grampp-pa
A wedding anniversary attracted me to today’s tale. The marriage was one in which a Roman Catholic man married a Lutheran woman. This couple had quite a few children, and a quick look demonstrated to me that some of those children are now buried in Lutheran cemeteries, and others are buried in Catholic cemeteries. So, … More German Lutheran Marries Catholic Brewer
Early in the history of Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, there were 2 men named George Bergmann. One was given the nickname, Siding George, and the other was referred to as Creek George. I am not aware why these two men were given those monikers. Siding George was born in 1814, and Creek George was … More Creek George’s 200th Anniversary
I know it may be a stretch, but today’s tale has an unusual connection to the one I wrote yesterday. The story, Three Ochs – No Acorns, highlighted three lifelong singles who had no children. Today, you will be reading the story of a man who was married three time, which does not seem similar, … More William End – Perryville Photographer
Ida Emma Barbara Bergmann is today’s birthday girl. She was born on November 2, 1895, thus making today her 130th birthday. Ida was the daughter of John and Mary (Muench) Bergmann. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. An image of her baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. Ida and … More Ida and Her Bilgere Chevrolet Mechanic
A couple was married on this date back in 1860 in Perry County, but that couple did not remain here. They moved to Montgomery County, Illinois shortly after that marriage and remained there the rest of their lives. This does not sound like a typical story, but I have to tell you that I have … More Coffeen, Illinois’s Teacher, Farmer, and “Fath”er
Edgar George Weinrich was born on October 28, 1890, so he is today’s birthday boy. He would be celebrating his 135th birthday today. Edgar was the son of Ferdinand and Sophia (Bergmann) Weinrich. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. We can take a look at his baptism record below from that congregation’s … More Edgar and Margarete – Perryville Weinrich’s
Yesterday, I shared an old post that told about a woman named Clara who had two husbands. You will read another one of those stories today. I will begin by taking a look at today’s Clara, also our birthday girl. Clara Josephine Bergmann was born on October 13, 1895, so this would be her 130th … More Clara and Her Rudisaile and Ruesler Husbands
