The year was 1836. It was two years before the Saxon immigrants would leave their German homeland to journey to the United States to establish a new home. Rev. Jakob Buenger lived in the little town of Etzdorf where he was the pastor. Also living with him in the church’s parsonage were his wife, Christiane, … More Papa Buenger
On September 10, 1847, Ernst Theodore Buenger, son of Dr. Ernst Eduard and Amalia (Weber) Buenger, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Two days later, on a Sunday, little Ernst became a member of God’s family through baptism. It was the first surviving son of the Buengers. At the end of Ernst Theodore’s life, he … More Buengers Back and Forth
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
I must tell a sad, sad story today. According to family records, today (July 21) is the day that Rosina (Mueller) Buenger died. She died during that horrific month when so many people in St. Louis were dying from the cholera epidemic. First, let’s go back. Rosina was one of the original immigrants. She arrived … More Faithfulness Through Adversity
Today, June 10th, is Christiane Friedericke (Reiz) Buenger’s birthday. I usually refer to her as Mama Buenger, and she is a main character in my book, “Mama Buenger: Mother of a Synod”. She was born in 1788 so she would have been 228 years old today. She was married to Jakob Friedrich Buenger in Germany … More Happy Birthday, Mama Buenger
In my opinion, Christiane Buenger was an amazing mother. She was a widow who brought eight of her children to America in the 1838-1839 immigration. All of her children were single when they arrived in America. The stories of the lives of Christiane and her children are quite amazing. Once I discovered these stories, I … More A Mother’s Day Tribute to Mama Buenger
Today’s story begins in the church records of Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Louis. On May 3, 1849, we find that there was a marriage performed. Herman Brandes was the groom, and Wilhelmina Giesselmann was the bride. This brings to mind how busy the Lutheran pastors must have been in St. Louis during that … More 1849 – A Busy Year for Pastors in St. Louis
