Today would have been my Grandma Schmidt’s 142nd birthday. On June 7th three years ago, I wrote a post about my grandmother titled, The Loebs-Schmidt Connection. I will try to avoid repeating a lot of the information that was found in that story, but I have located a few more photos and documents relating to … More Happy Birthday, Grandma Schmidt
Today I will start with the birthday of a girl in New Wells, Missouri. Her father was named Joseph, and she would later marry a Joseph. Here is that story with several side trips to other people. Bertha Perr was born on April 9, 1898. Just like Jesus, her parents were Mary and Joseph. Her … More Joseph’s Son-in-Law Joseph
Paul and Mary Lungwitz were married on this day back in 1888. Over the years, these two Perry Countians moved back and forth across the Mississippi. We’ll take a little time telling the story of these two, with a little more added about one of their children. First of all, let’s talk about Paul’s family. … More To and Fro Across the River
Bertha Magdalena Mueller was born on June 7, 1878. Bertha is the one responsible for bringing together the Loebs and Schmidt families. Bertha was my grandmother; She was Gerard Fiehler’s great-grandmother. First, let me say a little bit about Bertha’s pedigree. Bertha was the daughter of Ferdinand and Amalia (Theiss) Mueller. There were eight children … More The Loebs-Schmidt Connection
Today I will once again spend most of my time on the road. This time it is the road home. I had the time yesterday to put together this little tribute to my great grandma and grandpa who were married on April 22, 1875. The bride and groom at this wedding were Amalia Caroline Theiss … More Happy Anniversary, Great Grandma and Grandpa **Updated
For years and years, I have planted a variety of bell pepper in my garden called California Wonder. It is a wonderful plant that produces large, sweet bell peppers. One of the favorite meals made by my wife is stuffed green peppers. California Wonder peppers are a chief ingredient for this wonderful dish. Today’s story … More California Wunder(lich)
Today is the birthday of Bertha Loebs, who was born in St. Louis on February 5, 1878. Here is a photo of her baptismal certificate. This certificate causes us to ask some questions. Three other children had previously been born to the George and Magdalena (Schmidt) Loebs family, and they were baptized at Holy Cross … More Old Lutherans Near Old Baptists
While walls were rising on a new building at Trinity Lutheran Church, just down the road at Immanuel Lutheran Church, a marriage was taking place on this day, January 29, 1867. Eighteen year old Bertha Engert, whose parents had arrived in 1839 with the Gruber group, was united in marriage with August Degenhardt, a thirty … More The Original Degenhardt Duo
November 23 was the birthday of Henry Goecke. Henry was born in Wittenberg in 1876. There are several times when Henry’s last name is documented as being spelled Goeke, but there are also several, including his gravestone, which is spelled Goecke. Henry would marry Bertha Mueller sometime before 1918. Bertha was the daughter of Wilhelm … More Another Story Ends Up in Arkansas
Heinrich Jacob Schlimpert would have been celebrating his 158th birthday today. He was born on July 10, 1858 in Seelitz, Missouri. His parents were August Julius and Bertha (Boehme) Schlimpert. When Jacob was five years old, he went through a very traumatic experience. Two events took place that impacted his life. I cannot tell for … More The Lonely Porch
