This post will not fit the same template that most posts follow. First of all, instead of focusing on a birthday or anniversary, this tale begins with a baptism date. When I have written stories based upon a baptism date in the past, it has usually been a case of multiple baptisms on the same … More Triple Baptism – A Doctor, a Dentist, and a Plumber
Did you know that Charles Schulz was baptized in Altenburg? Did you know that Charles Schulz was a dentist? And did you know that today would be Charles Schulz’s 150th birthday? Perhaps you are now wondering if a descendant of Snoopy now wanders the streets of Altenburg. Carl August Schulz was born on April 13, … More Dr. Charles Schulz DDS
You are getting an old post today because I will be spending time celebrating our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation. I located this story that was published on today’s date back in 2018. I know a lot of local folks who have memories of going into a local bar/eatery known as Pete’s Place. We even … More A Saloon Becomes a Dentist Breeding Ground
When I first moved to Altenburg back in 2010, I was able to find a dentist who came to Frohna once a week so I did not have to drive to Perryville or Cape Girardeau for dental care. There was a clinic in Frohna that had both a dentist and a medical doctor come from … More First Dentist in East Perry County?
Today’s story begins with a birthday girl, but her tale leads us to several other individuals along the way. Hang on for the ride. Kunigunde Rauh would be celebrating a special 175th birthday today because she was born March 2, 1847. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Baer) Rauh. Kunigunde was baptized at … More Brewers, Bartenders, and Dentists
Today’s story starts 130 years ago, and we find its origins in a Perry County birth register. It shows two baby girls being born on May 18, 1888 in Altenburg, Missouri. I will have to show you this form in two separate images. Here is the first. The two girls were named Lydia Maria Jacob … More A Whole Lottes Dentists
On April 5, 1891, Ernst and Gertrude (Hacker) Obendorfer were blessed with another boy. His name was Leo Michael Oberndorfer. The records of Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, Missouri indicate that Leo was born in Longtown but baptized at the Friedenberg church. He was confirmed at Zion in 1904. Zion began as a congregation in … More Doc Leo from Longtown
We have a birthday boy from Wittenberg today. He was the only child in his family to be born in this little river town. The search for his family’s history took quite a few twists and turns. Milton Rudi was born on March 20, 1912, but before we discuss his life, let’s go back to … More Dentist, Doctor, Druggist, and Chaplain
I start today by showing the 1930 Altenburg census listing the family of Leo and Maria Lottes. Leo and Maria, according to this census, have no children of their own, but they have three children living with them who are part of their extended family. If we backtrack ten years to the 1920 census, we … More Let the Children Come to Us
Today would have been the 131st birthday of Dr. Edward Lottes, who served the East Perry County area as a dentist for over 50 years. He was born on February 1, 1886. Because he was in the profession of dentistry in an era when there was not much available to deal with the pain involved … More The Dreaded Doc Lottes
