Otto Hemmann died on October 20, 1952. The first thing about Otto’s death that caught my eye was the fact that he died in Hannibal, Missouri. Facts like that always make me wonder how someone who I know started out in Perry County ended up in such a unique location. In Otto’s case, he was … More Woodwork by the River
Today’s story begins with a photo. This is a photo of the Koestering store and it came with a description that Gotthold Seibel was in the picture. I have to assume that Gotthold Seibel must be the one with his backside to the camera hoeing in the garden. If that is Gotthold, then there is … More Koestering Store
Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its current church sanctuary in 2017. If you have seen the exterior of this church, you immediately realize that there was plenty of masonry work done when it was built. On the inside, there was plenty of carpentry to be done. Whenever the … More Trinity’s Tischler
On June 12 in 1881, Rev. J.F. Koestering had the privilege of uniting Gottlieb Samuel Meyr and Anna Sarah Haecker in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Sarah’s father was one of the original immigrants, coming to America aboard the Olbers. Gottlieb’s family immigrated to America from Austria in 1853. Both Gottlieb and Sarah … More An Austrian Carpenter Marries a Local Girl
This story starts with the death of Emilie (Schuppan) Mueller on April 27, 1891 and backtracks to her birth in Frohna, Missouri in 1853. Emilie was born on September 26, 1853 to Adolph and Emilie Schuppan. The Schuppan family had actually been in America prior to the Saxon immigration to Perry County, but they found … More Building a Church and a Baby
