In the process of looking for a story today, I found two. The two stories have such similar characteristics and settings that I have decided to tell both of them. However, I also choose to tell them over two days so the blog post doesn’t get too long. So today, you will get Part 1, … More Longtown Shopkeepers – Part 1
Today’s story begins with the birth of a girl that I will affectionately refer to as “Triple E”. Her name was Ella Euphemia Estel. She was born on February 22, 1892. Here is a portion of her baptism record that is found in the Christ Lutheran church books in Jacob, Illinois. As you can see … More A Serious Worker at His Hardware Store
Today would have been the 109th anniversary of Paul Moeckel and Agnes Mueller of Altenburg. They were married on June 1, 1908 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. It is a little bit confusing to me that these two would be married in Perryville. Indications are that Paul was a member of Trinity, Altenburg, and … More Tin Man
