My Aunt Clara Schilling would have been 116 years old today. She was born on August 7, 1902 and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Mueller) Loebs who had a farm in Wittenberg. Bertha Mueller was my grandmother, only I come by way of second husband, Emanuel Schmidt. … More Aunt Clara
As the Civil War was winding down, two of my great grandparents were married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri. The two who were married were Gottwerth Schmidt and Wilhelmine Seibel. The pastor of Trinity at the time was Rev. J.F. Koestering, and the marriage must have taken place in the 1845 church which … More My Greats’ Anniversary
The story I tell today fascinates me. Maybe it does because I am making some assumptions in telling the story. In other words, I’m making some of this stuff up based on some basic facts that can found in historical records. It is the story of the replica of the Log Cabin College that can … More The Replica
You may have done business with a company called Hardware Hank. It’s a company based in Minnesota and is a co-op of hardware store owners similar to Ace Hardware, True Value, or Do It Best. In days gone by, you might have done business with a hardware store that very well could have been called … More Hardware Rudy’s
It is the 116th birthday of Clara Weseloh, who was born on Saturday, October 12, 1901 in Jacob, Illinois. She was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob. Her parents were Johann and Anna (Luedemann) Weseloh. Although she was born across the river in Illinois, most of her life was spent in Missouri. Let me … More She Gets the Hecht Out in Perry County
Today’s story tells of a family that went back and forth between Perry County and St. Louis. When I hear the term “back and forth”, I cannot but smile as I remember how our granddaughter, Kylie, once put on Grandma’s boots as shown in this photo. She than looked at my wife and said, “Grandma, … More Forth and Back
Today would have been the 145th anniversary of Ehregott and Clara Poppitz from Altenburg. The two were married on May 16, 1872 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Koestering. Here is their marriage certificate. Rev. Koestering got most of the English correct on this form, but he used the German spelling … More Another Sire from Seelitz
As I have looked into the family histories of people who lived in Perry County in the past, one thing seems to happen very frequently. Back in the days when it was not unusual for families to have seven to ten children, one of the boys would become a pastor and go elsewhere to serve … More Here a Pastor; There a Pastor’s Wife
The Grubers of Uniontown managed to marry off two of their daughters on two different May fifths……even though the date of these weddings is up for debate. Not only that, but they both married men who were pastors. To add to that, there was a third daughter who also married a pastor, and two of … More Dos Cinco de Mayos
Today I will once again spend most of my time on the road. This time it is the road home. I had the time yesterday to put together this little tribute to my great grandma and grandpa who were married on April 22, 1875. The bride and groom at this wedding were Amalia Caroline Theiss … More Happy Anniversary, Great Grandma and Grandpa **Updated
