I have mentioned Dr. Gustav Schuricht in passing within a few previous blog posts, and, knowing that he was a descendant of an original Stephanite immigrant, I was hoping to find a reason to tell his story. Today, I get that chance, and you will read his story. It leads us to a few other … More Gustav Schuricht – Lutheran Doctor in St. Louis
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
The character I found in our German Family Tree for today’s tale is Katharine Louise Ludwig. Louise was born on November 8, 1860. She was the daughter of Casper and Catherine (Schreiner) Ludwig. Below is a photo of Louise’s parents. I have no evidence of where Louise was baptized. In the 1870 census, we find … More Louise Ludwig – Doc Wilson’s Wife
On today’s date back in 1895, an undertaker in Altenburg and his wife had a baby. Her name was Adele Sophia Preusser. Because she was born on August 3, 1895, she would be 130 years old today. Sophia was the daughter of August and Fredericka (Winter) Preusser. At that time in Altenburg, we find several … More Altenburg Doctor Marries Undertaker’s Daughter
I may show my age when I say this, but I remember a style of music called funk. Perhaps some of you remember the song, “Play That Funky Music” sung by Wild Cherry. That genre of music was made famous by James Brown. Today, you will read about another James, one who married a woman … More Longtown’s Doc Russell and His Funke Bride
I think today’s birthday boy might have been delivered by a doctor who had his office in his grandmother’s hotel. There was once a hotel in Altenburg known as the Wagner Hotel, which was operated by Theresia Wagner when a baby was born in 1899. The ad for Dr. G.B. Schulz shown below indicates that … More Doc Wagner – US Navy
Once again, today’s story will highlight a wedding anniversary. As with the story written yesterday, today’s pair does not remain in Perry County after their marriage, but today’s couple never moves out of Missouri. I will begin with the bride because she is the one who first shows up in our German Family Tree. Magdalena … More Adolph Keehn – Physician, Merchant, Farmer
Dr. Theodore Fischer is one of the most familiar names in the history of Altenburg. He was a medical doctor in Altenburg throughout his entire career after being born and raised here. I have written his story in the post, Hometown Doc. I also discovered another man by that name and wrote his story, Yet Another Theodore Fischer. Today, I … More Another Doc Fischer in Carlinville
My wife is a fan of the TV show, The Good Doctor. After I did a quick internet search, it looks like that show will be continuing again this fall for season #7. Today, you will read the story of a different good doctor. Actually, today’s main character was a minor character in a previous … More The Good E.R. Doctor
First, let me explain the title. Most of the time, Rudi is a first name, usually a short form of the name, Rudolph. Not so in today’s tale. Additionally, summers is usually the plural form or summer, which is one of the seasons of the year. Not so today. Rudi is a surname, and Summers … More Rudi’s Summers
