As I looked at the name of today’s main character, I realized that one of his names is one that was not commonly given to baby boys in this area. That name is David. This name is certainly one which has been given to many American children over the years. It is also a Bible … More Herr Harnagel
The Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum here in Altenburg had some very special visitors today. Norman Loeber, along with his son, Ken, and Ken’s wife, Kathy. They presently live in Edmond, Oklahoma. Norman is the great great grandson of the first pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Rev. Gotthold Heinrich Loeber. He is also … More Loebers in the House
On July 16, 1852, Sophie Henriette Wilhelmine (Zahn) Loeber died in St. Louis, Missouri. I have discovered that there are several similarities between this Mama Loeber and the Mama Buenger who is the main character in my book. Wilhelmine was the wife of Rev. Gotthold Loeber, who was the first pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church … More Mama Loeber
It was a Tuesday. May 23, 1848 was going to be a special day in Altenburg. Their pastor’s daughter was going to get married. Not only that, she was going to marry another child of a pastor who had become a Lutheran teacher. The groom was Theodore Ernst Buenger. The bride was Martha Loeber. ***If … More A Loeber-Buenger Wedding
Today’s story is about an Altenburg carpenter named Gotthold Seibel. He was born on April 21, 1851. His sister, Wilhelmina Seibel married my great grandfather, Gottwerth Schmidt, so this makes Gotthold my great great uncle. An important event took place when Gotthold was about 14 years old. Trinity Lutheran Church got a new pastor, Rev. … More Your Pastor for a Father-in-Law
At the beginning of the book which contains the first of the church records of Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, you will find the Bible passage shown above. It is written in Rev. Gotthold Loeber’s handwriting. The passage comes from Psalm 85 verses 2-5. Here is a King James Version translation of that passage: “2 … More A Guilty Conscience?
