Johann George Gerstacker was born on January 28, 1857, the son of Johann Friedrich and Margaretha (Mausner) Gerstacker. His baptism record was once found in the books of Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, but that congregation’s records were destroyed in a fire. We can find the following information about George Gerstacker in a re-creation of … More George Gerstacker – Bavarian Bottoms Farmer
Today’s post is another that was written by Fred Eggers. He contacted me yesterday after the story about the church in Point Rest and asked if he could write today’s post. He wanted to add some more information to yesterday’s story. I love it when Fred volunteers to help us out. He is a marvelous … More The Bottoms Church – Part II
Dorothea Schlimpert was born on this day, March 9, in 1889 in Jacob, Illinois. She was the adopted daughter of Joseph and Carolina (Schuerenberg) Schlimpert. Actually, it is recorded in the church records that Dorothea was an illegitimate child of Zacharias Menard and Carolina. After Joseph and Carolina were married in 1892, Dorothea was adopted … More Seelitz to Jacob
