Today’s birthday boy was named Emil John Klobe, who was born on March 17, 1891. That makes today his 135th birthday. Emil was the last of 14 children born to his parents, Adam and Margaretha (Bienlein) Klobe. According to the Friedenberg Remembrances book, Emil was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. That also means … More Emil and Louise – Catholic Klobe’s?
After doing plenty of research on today’s couple, I discovered a fact that I had misinterpreted when I found it in our Germany Family Tree. The couple’s marriage did not take place as it is implied in our GFT at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. I also did not find too much of a connection … More Gilbert and Isabell – A Bond Between a Brewer and a Bienlein
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
You will be reading the story of a pair of Perry County characters who were married on today’s date. Most of the lives of the husband and wife in this tale take place in the city of Perryville. I will begin with the groom. Carl Heinrich Sommer was born on April 25, 1865, the son … More Henry Sommer’s Frog Stories
You will read the story of a man named Charles Sommer today. His life turned out to be relatively short, but his second wife lived quite a few decades after his death as a widow. Carl “Charles” Ferdinand Sommer was born on September 15, 1862, the son of Ferdinand and Anna (Bienlein) Sommer. Charles was … More Sommer Shoes
In order to understand the Bienlein story that I will tell today, I had to discover a few facts that are not found in our German Family Tree. When I finally had it figured out, I think I know why the groom in today’s story is not tied in with his parents, who are found … More A Neighborhood Lutheran/Catholic Marriage
Today, I will tell the tale of a baby girl who was born a day after yesterday’s birthday girl. Yesterday, a man ended up having 2 wives. Today’s birthday girl would end up having 2 husbands. We begin with the birthday girl. Emma Barbara Boxdorfer was born on June 15, 1874, thus making today her … More Emma Boxdorfer’s Two Friedenberg Grooms
Yesterday’s main character, Dr. E.R. Schoen, had a 150th birthday. Today’s main character would also be celebrating his 150th birthday. So, today’s baby boy was born just one day after yesterday’s. That is, if today’s character was actually born in 1873, not 1874. Yesterday, the birthday boy was born in Pocahontas. Today, the baby was … More Alfred and Minnie Adopt Canter Child
There is plenty to debate in today’s tale. The date of birth for one character can be debated. One surname is often misspelled. Another surname has two possible spellings. And while we’re at it, should a man named Carl Ferdinand be called Ferdinand or Charles? It all begins with the birth of a girl named … More Anna’s Sommer of 1860
I will begin today by looking at the birthday girl. She actually has a very special 150th birthday to celebrate today. Caroline Christine Hoehn was born on January 7, 1873, the daughter of Valentine and Margaretha (Bergmann) Hoehn. She was the 6th child out of a dozen in her family. Christine was baptized at Peace … More Hoehn – Weith – Klobe
