The last post that I authored was about a man who was born in 1895 and was named Rudolph. I have another story today about a Rudolph that was born that same year. Rudolph Heinrich Roth was born on January 18, 1895, thus making today his 130th birthday. Rudolph was the son of Christian and … More Rudolph Roth and the Cigar Dealer’s Daughter
You are going to read a type of story today that I usually do not even consider for this blog. My standard procedure for choosing stories is to find one that began before the turn of the 20th century. I do that for a reason. If I look into a story that begins in the … More Farm Mishap Kills Dirt Weinhold
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s post, The Cornehlsen Chronicles: Part I. Yesterday, you heard about Martha Holschen and her first marriage with Heinrich Stelling. Today, you will learn about her second marriage. However, the main focus will be on her son, Theodore Cornehlsen, who was the main inspiration for these two stories. Following … More The Cornehlsen Chronicles: Part II
