There is a gentleman with the surname, Mirly, from the state of Washington who occasionally visits our museum. When he shows up, he proudly lets us know that he is a “Fake Mirly”. He comes from the family that I will discuss in today’s post. The couple I will highlight today did not have children … More Parents of the Fake Mirly
A small group of Austrian immigrants arrived in New Orleans in June of 1852 aboard the ship, Deutschland. Those immigrants would settle in northern Cape Girardeau County near New Wells and were instrumental in the establishment of Immanuel Lutheran Church in that village. On the passenger list below, you will see the families of Matthias … More Yet Another Austria Bicentennial Birthday
The research library at the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum is called the Starzinger Family Research Library, thanks to a generous donation from people that were descendants of that clan. Today, I hope to tell the story of the original members of the Starzinger family to arrive in our area. That means I have to … More Pioneer Starzingers
