Edgar Dreyer has been a great contributor to the research library at our museum. He single-handedly translated the records of several local churches from German into English, and I know his efforts have been a great help to me in my research for these blog posts. Today, I will tell the story of Edgar’s grandparents. … More Edgar Dreyer’s Grandma and Grandpa
Today’s post was written by a new contributor to our blog. His name is Wayne Schuessler. He may be new to you, but he is a well-known person to us at the museum. Wayne is very familiar with the in’s and out’s of genealogical research. He is a great friend of our museum and our … More The Bowl Makers of Perry County
Today’s post is another one written by a guest blogger. This one was written by Cal Eggers who lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is the first article he has written for us, and I hope it will be followed up by many more. Cal got some help from his brother, Fred, one of our other … More When Emma Met Emmanuel (and Henry)
Today’s post is once again written by Janice Camren, who authored the first entry in this series of blog posts a few days ago. That post was titled, Fraktur? What Is That? We thank her for her contributions to our blog and support Janice in her efforts to further her education at Southeast Missouri State … More Fraktur: Writing and Reading for Genealogical Research
Edgar Dreyer, of Frohna has a smile that can light up a room. His deep harmonious voice reflects the accent of his Saxon ancestors. Edgar is a treasure in Perry County. When he walks through the door his head nearly grazes the frame–a gentle giant. He provided many of our early church book translations, and … More Happy Birthday
