Once again, we have a special birthday to celebrate today. Amalie Lilly Brandes was born on December 15, 1897, making today her 125th birthday. Lilly, sometimes called Lillian, was the daughter of Benjamin and Katharina (Schumacher) Brandes. Lilly was the 2nd of 9 children born into this Brandes family. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran … More The Opposite of No-L
Many folks around here, especially in Perryville, might think of a beer distributing company when they hear the name, Thilenius. Several years ago, our museum was gifted with a 1930’s vintage truck that was once used by the Thilenius Distributing Company in Perryville. We normally bring that truck out to become part of our Christmas … More Edward Thilenius – Perryville Miller
In a previous post titled, Brandes the Builder and His Beauties, it was pointed out that August and Ernestine (Thauwald) Brandes had 7 children, and all of them were girls. I branded these girls as the Brandes Beauties, and have since written a few other stories about some of those beauties. Not only were they all … More The Eldest of the Brandes Beauties
My wife and I were married on July 1st. My wife’s birthday is on July 3rd (I had better not tell you the year of her birth). So, her anniversary and birthday are very near each other on the calendar. Today’s main character has a birthday and betrothal on the same date on the calendar. … More Brandes Birthday and Betrothal
Today’s tale will be about a man who remained single all his life. If he was alive today, he would be celebrating his 133rd birthday. Theodosius Konrad Bock was born on July 18, 1889, the son of Benjamin and Sulamith (Hopfer) Bock. There were a dozen children born into this Bock family, and Theodosius was … More Dosey Bock
Today’s birthday boy, Herman Johann Arbeiter, was born on June 8, 1894, so, if he was alive today, he would be turning 128 years old. You will be reading another story in which the husband spent his whole life in Jackson County, Illinois, but his wife had her beginnings in Perry County, Missouri. Herman was … More Herman the German Slugger
Frederick William Schrader is today’s birthday boy, but I did not find him in our German Family Tree. It was the zionrootsgenealogy.org website that led me to Fred’s story. Fred’s bride, however, is indeed found in our German Family Tree, but that document does not indicate her marriage. Fred was born on May 16, 1884, … More Fred Schrader – Brick Layer
Just three days ago, I posted the story titled, Brandes the Builder and His Beauties, which detailed the marriage of a Thauwald and a Brandes that resulted in 7 children that were all girls. Not only that, each one of them carried the middle name, Ernestine. It just so happens that I ran across today’s story … More Theodore and One of the Brandes Beauties
August William Brandes is today’s birthday boy. He was born on October 12, 1853, so today would be his 168th birthday. August was the son of Wilhelm and Marie (Hemmann) Brandes. That qualifies August to be one of a multitude of grandchildren of J.G. Hemmann, one of the most prolific men in East Perry County … More Brandes the Builder and His Beauties
You will read a story today that includes a man by the name of Gottfried Mueller. Before I get any farther, let me display 3 names that appear in the book, Zion on the Mississippi where it lists the immigrants who were part of the Gruber Group. That group arrived in New Orleans in November … More A Gruber Group Mueller
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