I was first attracted to a Brandes/Franke wedding because it took place on this day 125 years ago. As it turned out, this marriage only lasted 12 years. The story certainly contains some tragic deaths, but it is also one of those stories where the extended family pitched in to provide care for children who … More A Uniontown Family Copes with Tragedy
Paul Joseph Ahner was born on April 30, 1887, so today would be his 132nd birthday. Before I proceed any further, let me say that around here, the name Ahner is pronouced the same as the word “honor”. Paul was the son of August and Anna (Lungwitz) Ahner and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in … More Laura’s Man of Ahner
In the post titled, Ernst Bock Completes the Uniontown 4H Club, there was a mention of a marriage between a Hemmann and a Hecht. That couple was made up of Joseph Hemmann and Elizabeth Hecht. We have an old photo of this couple on display in our museum. Both the Hemmann and the Hecht families … More Another Hecht/Hemmann Duo
Before I tell today’s story, let me share some news from our research library. Recently, our museum received a few donations to our library. One amazing new addition to our museum is shown in the photo below. It consists of 5 new binders full of Leimbach family history. The five binders in the middle (mostly … More Otto’s Hemmann Twin
The focal point of today’s story will be a wedding photograph. The groom is today’s birthday boy, so that is why this photograph got my attention today. First, let’s take a look at the photo. About a year ago, we posted a story that displayed a gallery of photographs of weddings in which the brides … More Fashion Statement: 1897
You are going to get another Hemmann story today. There are certainly many Hemmann’s in our German Family Tree. When the original J.G. Hemmann had 21 children via two different wives, most of which survived into adulthood, and several of his boys had a passel of children also, you can see why there are so … More Rosine Finds Ludwig in the Big City
Exactly 68 years after Abraham Lincoln was born, and about 12 years after his assassination, Ida Kutscher was born in Shawnee Township in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She was born on February 12, 1877. She was the daughter of John and Henrietta (Krause) Kutscher and baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Here … More Ida Liked That Hemmann Fella
Wikipedia describes bock beer as “a strong lager of German origin”. Also, the word, bock, in German means he-goat or ram. I will attempt to tell the story of several Bock’s today. Eventually, I will tell at least part of the story of four generations of Bock’s, three of which carry the name Michael Bock. … More Bock Beer
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
Thirty years ago, I woke up on a New Year’s Day, remembering that the night before I had asked my wife to marry me. I was a 38 year old bachelor at the time. I guess you could say that I needed a woman, and Sandi was the woman for me. I cannot help but … More When a Man Needs a Woman
