Ferdinand and Amalia (Theiss) Mueller had seven children before 1898, and all of them were girls. One of those girls, Bertha Mueller, was my grandmother. I can display this photograph of the parents of these girls. On February 7, 1898, a baby boy was finally born to this family. He would be the last child … More The Baby Brother of the Mueller Sisters
We begin our story today with the birth of a baby girl on December 17th in 1894. Her name was Eugenia Margaretha Welp, the daughter of Henry and Regina (Twenhafel) Welp. Her father was one of the teachers at Concordia Lutheran School in Frohna for 51 years, from 1883-1934. Eugenia was the 6th child out … More Teacher Burroughs and the Teacher’s Daughter
Like the story that was published on this blog yesterday, this one contains a disputable date of birth. I will eventually get to that debatable date later, but I will begin with a man by the name, Friedrich Christian Ahrens. Fred was born on October 13, 1883, the son of Friedrich and Clara (Burfeind) Ahrens. … More Fred Ahrens, His Tillie, and His Telegraph
I just cannot think of a better term for today’s type of post than “soap opera”. This tale has so many plot twists. Some of the behaviors of the people involved in the story are quite commendable. Others I would describe as quite inappropriate. I will begin by referring back to a previous post that … More Days of Their Lives
In my upcoming book, Wittenberg ’04, two weddings that occurred in July of 1904 will be highlighted. Another 1904 marriage will be the centerpiece of today’s blog post. That wedding took place in August. In fact, it took place on this day in August making today this couple’s 116th anniversary. Today’s groom was a member … More Clara and Paul
You will discover today that the life of Elizabeth Amalie Burroughs was a struggle from the beginning to the end. During her life, she could have been called an orphan (or an abandoned child), a foster child, a divorcee, a mother of two sets of twins, and a widow. There is also some indication that … More Lisette’s Labored Life
The situation that I especially found interesting in today’s story is that two cousins with origins in East Perry County, Missouri managed to marry a pair of siblings with their origins near Ogallala, Nebraska. One couple spent their married life in Missouri; the other spent their married life in Nebraska. I began by wondering how … More Missouri Cousins – Nebraska Siblings
As a Schmidt myself, I have often become confused by the different Schmidt clans that have populated East Perry County over the years. There were several Schmidt clans who were part of the Gesellschaft in 1839. My Schmidt clan is one of those. There were also other Schmidt’s who arrived on the scene rather early … More Schmidt Married Twice in Six Months
Today’s story is packed full of names that had origins in Scheeβel, an area in Hanover in northern Germany. Many immigrants from Scheeβel arrived in Perry County, Missouri and Jackson County, Illinois in the mid-to-late 1800’s. The couple we will focus on today, for example, was made up of a Brunkhorst and a Mahnke. Other … More Several Scheeβel Surnames
It is hard to imagine a story that really did not last long could involve so many surnames. The story today will include the names Jacob, Roediger, Hinkelmann, Kramer, and Burroughs. Parts of today’s saga were already told in a few previous posts, but I will focus on parts that have yet to be told. … More A Story with So Many Names
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