Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum

Perry County Lutheran Historical Society

Schuessler Stogies

March 26, 2019

Sometimes I run across stories that send me down a whole lot of rabbit holes. Today is one of those. By the time I was done searching, and believe me, there are even more rabbit holes I could have gone down, I think I tied together some Perry County families that had a common characteristic. … More Schuessler Stogies

Bride, Groom, Beer, and Cigars

February 10, 2019

The centerpiece of today’s post will be the photograph shown below which shows a wedding party from 1904. I have seen several photos such as this one. It illustrates some of the traditions that were common in Perry County weddings of that era. The story begins with a February 10th birthday. Frieda Fritsche was born … More Bride, Groom, Beer, and Cigars