Friedrich William Grossheider was born on February 4, 1866, so if he was still alive, he would have to blow out 160 candles on his birthday cake. Friedrich was the son of Friedrich and Theresa (Mehner) Grossheider. Here are photos of his parents. Friedrich was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. An image of … More Fred and Emma – Gordonville Grossheider’s
Now that we have the books of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim included in our German Family Tree, I have been finding quite a few stories to write about people with the surname, Kester. It seems that not only has that congregation had Kester’s in their membership, but they have not spread out to other … More George and Louise – Friedheim Kester’s
The birthday boy for today’s post is Johann Kester, who was born on October 11, 1850. That means today would be his special 175th birthday. Johann was the son of Heinrich and Wilhelmine (Grossheider) Kester. Johann was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. An image of his baptism record from that congregation’s records is … More Johann and Elvina – More Friedheim Kester’s
A Sewing family arrived in America in 1843…a father, mother, and 3 children. Now, our museum has a family book called the Sewing Circle documenting this family and their descendants. That book is more than an inch thick. Today, you will read about those original Sewing’s. The story begins in Kleekamp, Germany. Friedrich Wilhelm Sewing … More Starting with the Sewing’s
Today’s post was written by a new guest blogger. Her name is Sue Sewing. I have met Sue a few times over the years when she visited our museum and was doing research on her Sewing family. I am told that she lives in Tennessee. Without me asking, Sue sent me everything I needed for … More Piecing Together the Sewing Family Quilt
Before I even begin telling the story of today’s bride and groom, let me say that the surname, Sewing, is pronounced as “saving” around here. I have also learned that when I hear or see the surname, Sewing, I automatically think that it is a story that comes out of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. … More Sewing at Trinity Lutheran, Friedheim
Heinrich Mecker would be celebrating his 161st birthday today if he was still alive. I will attempt to give you an account of his life. I am going to begin with his parents, Jacob and Nettie (Arnold) Mecker. There is a story in the Mecker family that says Jacob Mecker was a stowaway on the … More Mecker Mates
Dora Bertha Friederika Grossheider was born on December 8, 1892, so we will name her today’s birthday girl. Dora was the daughter of Henry and Friederika (Isenberg) Grossheider. I am going to backtrack into the Grossheider family before moving on. Dora’s grandparents were discussed in a previous post titled, Two Succumb to the Flu. In that … More The Degenhardts’ Grandma
Many of the stories on this blog include an event that is especially unusual and interesting. It may be a double wedding, a death on a Leap Day, a wedding on the day after Easter, etc. Today, the story has such an unusual occurrence, but it doesn’t show up until the very end. Adolph Weinrich … More Two Succumb to the Flu
