The birthday of Marie Bodenschatz leads us to this story about one of Friedrich Florian “The Face” Petzoldt’s sons. I know I have writen about a few other sons of “The Face” on this blog before, and certainly stories of many of his grandchildren, but somehow the story of Adolph Petzoldt, his 3rd son, has … More One of “The Face” Petzoldt’s Boys
As we begin the year 2024, I have to adjust some of my search priorities. Some of the special years I will searchin 2024 are 1824 (200 years ago), 1849 (175 years), 1874 (150 years), and 1899 (125 years). Today, I found the character for this post who was born in 1899. I am guessing that a lot … More Walter and Lydia – Illinois and Indiana Engert’s
Born in Illinois. Baptized in Missouri. Died in Illinois. That is part of the story of Henry Stueve, today’s birthday boy. Henry John Stueve was born on November 27, 1893, so today marks his 130th birthday. Henry was the son of Peter and Mary (Engert) Stueve. Peter and Mary’s lives began in Perry County, and … More Henry and Goldia – Degognia Stueve’s
I often check whether I have written a previous post about a character I am considering for a story. That’s because my memory is not so good. I have a few techniques for checking. One is to do a search on the blog for the exact name of the person. In today’s case in which … More Wittenberg Schade’s and Thurm’s
The birthday girl in today’s post has her beginnings in East Perry County, but she is not found in Missouri for very long. Christiane Hulda Oehlert was born on November 16, 1883, making today her 140th birthday. Hulda was the daughter of Robert and Minna (Engert) Oehlert. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in … More Hulda’s Wichita Wulf Pack
A rather notable Jacob Schlimpert has been mentioned on this blog on several occasions. That Jacob Schlimpert was one of a clan of Schlimpert’s that could be called the Seelitz Schlimpert’s. Jacob Schlimpert has plenty of descendants around Altenburg and Frohna. The Seelitz Schlimpert’s had two sons, Jacob and Joseph. Joseph, despite being the oldest … More Jacob Schlimpert’s – The Ones from Jacob, Illinois, That Is
Flora Rosine Pauline Engert was born on June 1, 1898, so today would be her special 125th birthday. Flora was the daughter of August and Liberta (Palisch) Engert. A previous post was written about Flora’s parents titled, A Troubling Topic. As that title implies, Flora’s family life was one full of troubles. I will readdress … More Flora’s Murphysboro Machinist
I seem to be stuck in Jacob, Illinois these days. This is the third consecutive post that has had this town in Jackson County as the setting. The highlighted person in this post is Johann Herman Kranawetter, who was born on February 25, 1881. I thought he was born on February 23rd because that is … More Herman and Rosie – Jacob, Illinois Kranawetter’s
r Henry Pilz was born on February 9, 1893, so today would be his 130th birthday. This boy would take the name, Arthur, during his life. Arthur was the son of Henry and Maria (Stueve) Pilz. A previous story on this blog told the story of Arthur’s parents, Pilz/Stueve: Another Ridge Couple. Arthur was the 2nd … More Arthur and Erna – A Pilz Pair
Not long ago, some visitors entered our museum from Bremer County, Iowa. I had to ask, “Do you know any Thurm’s?” Their eyebrows shot up and the man said, “One of my neighbors is a Thurm.” I was not surprised, but he was surprised by my mention of a Thurm. In a previous post on … More Paul, A Member of the Thurm Throng in Bremer County, Iowa
