I have spent way too much time researching today’s story. And after all is said and done, I still have questions. Johann Martin Quest was one of the original immigrants. He came to America aboard the Johann Georg and up the Mississippi River aboard the Clyde. Here we see him listed on the Johann Georg … More My Quast Quest
The story I tell today is almost too sad to tell, but sometimes I guess you just have to tell it like it is. The story comes out of the family of the Johann Martin Traugott Fiehler family that lived in Uniontown, Missouri. Traugott was part of the Fiehler family about which we wrote in … More 26 Days Together
The starting point for today’s blog is the marriage between Joseph Wagner and Fredericka Estel. They were married on August 26th in 1896 in Altenburg. Once I started looking into these characters, it led me to the Wagner Hotel shown below. Joseph Wagner was son of Gustav and Theresa (Palisch) Wagner. Early on, Gustav was … More Just What Went on at the Wagner Hotel?
