The surnames of Pfau, Blanken, and Wedig have previously led me to Wentzville, Missouri. Today we add the surnames of Koenig and Stelling to this list. In previous posts, we have mentioned the Koenig Lutheran Cemetery in Wentzville. The fact that these names which are connected to Perry County are also connected to this area … More Tornado Casualty Dies with Baby in Arms
Before I tell today’s story, I want to point out that the facts I found while researching it may lead me to do some more research to solve a mystery. This post will mention the surnames of Blanken and Pfau as well as the locations of Perry County and Wentzville, Missouri. Those two surnames previously … More Emma – John’s Boss
The post that we publish today was written by one of our guest bloggers, Cal Eggers. Today, Cal tells a story coming from his own Eggers family. The story he tells extends through more than one generation and will take two days to tell. So you get the special treat of getting posts from Cal … More Henry Helps His Heirs
One of the lessons I have learned since I began researching people from the past in East Perry County is that the name “Claus” is a very common name around Farrar. Claus Steffens, Claus Miesner, Claus Mangels, Claus Stueve, and the list goes on. To add to that, there were several folks around Farrar who … More Yet Another Claus from Farrar
A girl’s birth took place on this day in East Perry County in 1889. That birth had some rather unusual characteristics. Then later that girl was married in Kansas. That marriage also had some rather unusual characteristics. I will attempt to tell that story today, even though it does contain some unanswered questions. The birthday … More Blanken/Blanken Wedding
