I will return to a surname that was part of the Gesellschaft that is found living in Altenburg during the early years of its existence, but it is a name that left this area shortly after the Civil War. That surname is Bracher, and that name, along with folks named, Braeuner and Fleischer, migrated to … More Martin Bracher – Altenburg to Rockville to Fawn Creek
I have discovered that several natives of this area migrated to settle in the vicinity of Coffeyville, Kansas, which is right on the border between Kansas and Oklahoma. Many of those folks had connections to Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, Illinois. I will be writing another one of those stories today. We begin with a … More Brunkhorst and Dietrich in Coffeyville
The city of Coffeyville, Kansas, seems to pop up on this blog once in a while. Today will be another story that ends up there. I’ve been thinking for a while now that Coffeyville might have to be classified as another one of those places that I call a Perry County suburb. A name that … More Ben Hemmann in Coffeyville
Herman Mangels was born in Farrar, Missouri on March 11, 1875. He was the son of Johann Peter and Engel (Mahnken) Mangels. Herman’s baptism took place at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. Below is his baptism record. Apparently, this record had some problems, and someone had to make all sorts of corrections that came out … More No Water for Coffee?
I discovered that Anna Margaretha Miesner was born on February 13, 1883, so I decided to see where her story would lead. Her story would lead me to another discovery, and I will attempt to share that discovery in this post today. Right away, I ran into a little difficulty. It just so happens that … More Perry County Percolating into Coffeyville
Arthur Emanuel Bachmann was born on January 17, 1892 in Farrar, Missouri. He was the son of Edward and Mathilda (Eggers) Bachmann. A post was written about Edward and Mathilda titled, Not Many Bachwomen. Here is a photo of Arthur’s parents. Arthur was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. Below is his baptism record. … More Bachmann Goes to Washington
