The Point Rest Lutheran Cemetery is not very large, and the church it was associated with is no longer active. Yet, it has a place on Findagrave.com with 68 grave sites which are documented. I went to that site and did a search on the surname, Hadler, which is quite a common name around here. … More Hadler or Hatler?
Diedrich Hadeler brought his family to America in 1868, and his descendants are still quite numerous in East Perry County to this day. The spelling of this surname has gone through a few changes over the years since that family arrived. First, let’s look at Diedrich’s baptism record from Lamstedt, Germany. He was born on … More Hadeler, Hadler, or Hatler?
Today’s post is another that was written by Fred Eggers. He contacted me yesterday after the story about the church in Point Rest and asked if he could write today’s post. He wanted to add some more information to yesterday’s story. I love it when Fred volunteers to help us out. He is a marvelous … More The Bottoms Church – Part II
