Contrary to the past two posts on this blog, today’s main character was born and baptized elsewhere and later found his way into our German Family Tree. Then, after spending time at several locations, made his way back to his hometown to be buried. When I find someone who enters this area to stay for … More Pocahontas Pastor from Concordia, MO
Today’s post was written by our great friend, Fred Eggers. I know he has been working on this research for a long time, and I’m excited to see his results. ================================ Joseph Immanuel Gruber, the youngest of Pastor Carl Friedrich Theodore Gruber’s eight children, was born on November 19, 1838, but until I started searching … More In Search of the Lost Gruber
Our story for today has its beginnings outside of East Perry County and never does get to East Perry County, but the tale certainly has connections here. It involves a couple that would be celebrating their 126th wedding anniversary if they were still alive today. If you want some background on this story, especially for … More First Baptism in New Church
