Today’s birthday boy did not even have to wait for his baptism to be called a Christian. That’s because his name was Christian Kassel. He was born on September 29, 1861. Christian was the son of Philip and Fredericka (Bueltman) Kassel. Although I cannot find any documentation, I believe that Christian was born in Egypt … More Kids from a Kassel
I think I upset some people this morning. I mentioned the fact that Christian Roth was born in New York City while I was having breakfast at the Old Bank Coffee Shop. This breakfast eatery is operated by Lindy Roth, whose husband is the great great grandson of Christian Roth. Ruth Roth was also sitting … More An Upsetting Revelation
I just returned from taking my wife to her family reunion in Minnesota. When her brothers and sisters get together, it has become customary for those of us who are married to them to call ourselves the outlaws in the family (as opposed to in-laws). Well, it just so happens that there is an interesting … More The Mueller Outlaws
One of the tragic stories of the 1839 immigration was the recording of numerous deaths that took place in the Schlimpert family during and not long after the journey to America. There were two Schlimpert families that traveled aboard the Copernicus, and the fathers of these two families are believed to have been brothers. They … More Early Schlimpert Deaths
