We will look at another Bergmann birthday boy today. His name was Theopheal Valentine Bergmann, who was born on December 10, 1877. That makes today his 147th birthday. Sometimes, his name is spelled Theophil on documents, but I will use Theopheal, mainly because that is what it says on his gravestone. Theopheal was the son … More Theopheal and His Tragic Tree Termination
I did something for today’s post that I do not often do. Almost every story that I have told on this blog begins with me looking for a church record that took place prior to 1900. I do that primarily because I am able to find more records for people that far back in history. … More Pearl Harbor Day Wedding
I know that Valentine’s Day takes place on February 14th, but today I will highlight the story of a Valentine who would be celebrating his birthday today, so I figure for him it is a Valentine’s Day of a different sort. Valentine Bergmann was born on November 7, 1836, so today would be his 188th … More Valentine’s Day is in November
I think I am going to find it easier to write today’s post than most. The bride and groom each have surnames consisting of only 4 letters. Perhaps the biggest challenge will be for my left pinkie finger to properly hit the “Z” key. I will begin with the person who arrived in Perry County … More Lang Marries Lanz – Out with the G; In with the Z
Mary Caroline Hoehn was born on October 3, 1882, so she qualifies to be today’s birthday girl. Mary would be celebrating her 142nd birthday today. Mary was the daughter of Ferdinand and Dorothea (Rauh) Hoehn. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we are unable to view her baptism record. Also, because … More Carl and Mary – Longtown Weinrich’s
Our German Family Tree lists a baker’s dozen of children born to John and Anna Lintner. I know that I have already written a few posts on this blog about children in that family, but today you will read the story of the parents. I will begin this tale by looking at today’s birthday girl. … More Anna and John and Their Legion of Lintner’s
When I hear the surnames Springer and Bergmann, I automatically assume they were from the Friedenberg area of Perry County. You will read today about a Springer who married a Bergmann, and indeed it is true that this is a Friedenberg story. I will begin by displaying this 1915 plat map which illustrates how near … More Charles Springer and His Neigborhood Bergmann Bride
The bride in today’s couple is the only one who has a baptism record that we find in a local congregation’s books and is included in our German Family Tree. I am going to begin with her in this post despite the fact that she was born about 9 years after her future husband. Esther … More Shanghai Sailor
Today’s post does not have its beginning in Perry County, but it does not take long to get here, and once it’s here, it stays. We begin with the birthday girl for today, Anna Elise Christine Ochs. She was born on July 13, 1875, the daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Gausmann) Ochs. The Ochs surname … More Fred and Elise – A Bergmann/Ochs Pair
I will be on the road back to Altenburg today, which will be followed by several days that involve hosting grandchildren at our home. That means I may have to do a bit less writing during that time. Grandchildren are higher on my priority list than blog-writing. I found this post that was written just … More Grandma Bergmann’s 175th Anniversary
