Emil and Martha – An Ochs/Popp Perryville Pair

Emil Paul Ochs was born on March 11, 1900, thus making today his 125th birthday. Emil was the son of John and Anna (Stuebinger) Ochs. A previous post about Emil’s parents, The Ochs/Stuebinger Couplings, gives some background information about the origins of Emil’s Ochs family in Perry County. In that previous post, you discover that … More Emil and Martha – An Ochs/Popp Perryville Pair

Andrew Bohnert – One Catholic Bride; One Lutheran Bride

There are plenty of Bohnert’s living in Perry County. Many of them are Catholics. Many of them are Lutherans. You will read the story today that describes one situation that helps explain this outcome. It is not the first such story. It may not be the last. Andreas Bohnert was born on April 28, 1860, … More Andrew Bohnert – One Catholic Bride; One Lutheran Bride

A VW Team

I am calling today’s bride and groom a VW team just because it was made up of a Villhard and a Wagner. Their surnames are both found way at the end of our German Family Tree because, as you might expect, it is organized alphabetically. I will begin with the “W” name, Wagner because the … More A VW Team

Michael’s Horn

Today’s post was inspired by a marriage. Today’s date marks the day on which a wedding took place back towards the end of the 19th century. Since I mentioned someone named Michael in the title of this post, I will begin with him. John Michael Fassold was born on January 30, 1859, the son of … More Michael’s Horn