A couple was married on this date back in 1860 in Perry County, but that couple did not remain here. They moved to Montgomery County, Illinois shortly after that marriage and remained there the rest of their lives. This does not sound like a typical story, but I have to tell you that I have … More Coffeen, Illinois’s Teacher, Farmer, and “Fath”er
I have a hard time resisting the story of a person celebrating their 200th birthday, especially when I locate a baptism record for the individual. Since most of the German Lutherans first came to Perry County in 1839, we can be sure that the birth of a person celebrating a bicentennial birthday must have been … More 200 Year-Old Wolff
The birthday boy for today is rather unusual. It is not often that I write about a character that arrived in America and Perry County, Missouri before the 1839 German Lutheran immigration. Today’s main character arrived on the ship, Bolivar, in 1837. The 22 year-old Leonard Fath is found on this passenger list for that … More Fath – Bergmann – Lang
When I researched today’s story, it was like playing 5-card draw poker. I originally had one pair, but when I was dealt some more cards, I ended up with two-pair. It all started with today being the 135th wedding anniversary for Amalie Oehlert and Ferdinand Huber. They were married on April, 9, 1885. We will … More A Pair of Oehlert-Huber Pairs
