I am excited to announce that you will be able to read a blog post today that was written by a first-time guest blogger for this site. If you are a regular reader of this blog you may recall that he has been mentioned before. His name is Timm Yamnitz. Timm lives in Germany, but … More Muench & Meyer Migrants Meet, Marry in Missouri – Part 1
You will have the opportunity to read an old post again today. November 3rd marks the 186th anniversary of the first two ships that were part of the Gesellschaft to depart Germany to head towards the United States on this day in 1838. The Copernicus was the first to leave, followed by the Johann Georg … More The Copernicus and the Johann Georg Set Sail
Two events that are part of the immigration story that is so important to our area took place on this day in 1838. The two events took place a great distance away from one another. One event took place in Bremerhaven, Germany, while the other took place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The map below illustrates … More The Sophie and the Republik
As has been stated in previous posts on this blog, the family that began what we call the Frohna Mueller’s was the one that arrived in America after traveling across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Copernicus as part of the Gesellschaft. Gottfried and Eva (Hoffmann) Mueller brought 4 children with them to this country. Here … More Another Branch of the Frohna Mueller Tree
Our story today will center on one census entry because that document sent my brain into a tizzy. To be honest with you, my mind is still that way. If I walk away from this story and come back to it later, it’s like starting a jigsaw puzzle all over again. I hate to be … More Nicholas and His Confusing Household
This will be a very short post. It is Thanksgiving Day and I have much on my plate today. One hundred eighty years ago, five ships were sailing on their way to America from Germany. Those five ships were the Copernicus, Johann Georg, Republik, Olbers, and Amalia. All of them had left the port of … More 180 Years Ago: An Atlantic Crossing
On October 22, 1866, Carl arrived in America. In fact Carl came to America many times. In fact, I found a list that said Carl came to America 18 times between 1858 and 1872. You see, Carl was a sailing ship with the name of Carl. When the Carl arrived in 1866, it was carrying … More Carl’s Arrival
On November 18, 1838, the last of the ships which were part of the Gesellschaft sailed from the German port of Bremerhaven. This made a total of five ships which were carrying a total of approximately 700 people who had decided to start new lives in America. The two ships leaving on that day were … More The Olbers and Amalia Depart
For passengers aboard the Copernicus and the Johann Georg, November 3rd in 1838 must have been a day of apprehension and excitement. For many of these folks, the preparation for the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to the United States had been going on for quite some time. It was finally the day for them … More The Voyage Begins
