October 29 was the birthday of Johann Andreas Friedrich Wilhelm Mueller. He was born in 1825. His initials are often used when identifying him, and since he became a pastor, he was called Rev. J.A.F.W. Mueller. Over the years, his family started referring to him as “Alphabet” Mueller. We at our museum also use this … More Happy Birthday, Alphabet
Christiane Seidler was born on August 12, 1834. I found several fascinating details about her life. First, I need to set the scene. Christiane married Valentin Froebel in 1853 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. Rev. Christoph Heinrich Loeber was the pastor when these two were married. Between 1854 and 1868, this couple had seven … More The Ladies of Valentin’s Day
Heinrich Jacob Schlimpert would have been celebrating his 158th birthday today. He was born on July 10, 1858 in Seelitz, Missouri. His parents were August Julius and Bertha (Boehme) Schlimpert. When Jacob was five years old, he went through a very traumatic experience. Two events took place that impacted his life. I cannot tell for … More The Lonely Porch
On May 2, 1849, the newly ordained Rev. J.A.F.W.Mueller married Johanna Hoehne in Altenburg, with Rev. Gotthold Loeber officiating just a few months before his death. Rev. Loeber managed to file a record with Perry County concerning the wedding, but no marriage records are included in the Trinity church books for the year 1849. A … More A Mother’s Poem for the Bride
Our Research Crew had no idea what to write about today. And then Ted Mueller walked in the door. Ted was here from Chester, Illinois to do the job of touching up the paint job on the interior of Trinity Lutheran Church here in Altenburg. Ted had painted the entire interior of the church about … More Another Mueller Mystery Solved
