A few stories have been written on this blog about men with the name, August Roth. Yes, I have found another one to tell today. Caspar August Ludwig Roth, who went by the name August, was born on November 4, 1862. That makes today his 161st birthday. August was the son of Henry and Elizabeth … More Brazeau Harness Maker
Yesterday’s main character, Dr. E.R. Schoen, had a 150th birthday. Today’s main character would also be celebrating his 150th birthday. So, today’s baby boy was born just one day after yesterday’s. That is, if today’s character was actually born in 1873, not 1874. Yesterday, the birthday boy was born in Pocahontas. Today, the baby was … More Alfred and Minnie Adopt Canter Child
You will be reading in this post about a wedding that took place 126 years ago. This year is the 125th anniversary year of Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown. The family of the bride was especially involved in the establishment of that congregation. However, the marriage is not recorded in that church’s books because it … More Longtown Hoehn’s
Michael Bock was born in Germany and married a Hemmann before coming to the United States. One of his sons, Michael Bock, Jr., married Christiana Hemmann not long after the immigrants arrived in Perry County. Then on February 9, 1856, Michael and Christiana had a son that was also named Michael. I will call that … More Uniontown Harness Maker
I will tell the story of a man who became a harness maker in the village of Longtown today. The amazing thing to me has to do with when he became a saddler. As far as I can tell, this man changed occupations in the late 1920’s to operate a saddle shop at a time … More John Mehner – Longtown Saddler
Yesterday’s birthday girl, Martha Pfannkuchen, was born on October 3, 1879. Today, you will read about a baby boy who was born on the very next day, October 4, 1879. And, in fact, today’s birthday boy was baptized on the same day at the same church as Martha Pfannkuchen. Today’s birthday boy was the firstborn … More First to Last
Moritz Petzoldt married Emilie Schwindt on May 21, 1871. This marriage record is not to be found in any church records in Perry County. That is because by the time Moritz was getting married, he had moved away from here to live in Madison County, Illinois near Collinsville. He was probably married at St. Paul’s … More A Petzoldt Harnesses Los Angeles
