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My Great Grandpa, the Census Taker

December 29, 2016

I was in the process today of looking for a story for this blog, and I discovered yet another fact about my great grandfather, Gottwerth Schmidt. In 1880, he was a census taker. I did not know that. I was looking for information about Albert Fischer, whose birthday happens to be December 29, 1826. I … More My Great Grandpa, the Census Taker

When Did Jahn Schuessler Die?

May 18, 2016

Maria Jahn was one of the first children to be baptized after the immigrants arrived in Perry County. She was born on this day, May 18, 1840. It is possible that this baptism may have taken place in the upper room of the Loeber parsonage which was where the Altenburg congregation held their services for … More When Did Jahn Schuessler Die?

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My Great Grandpa, the Census Taker

When Did Jahn Schuessler Die?