I will be driving back to Altenburg today, so I will share an old post again. The attached story told of a pair of Bergmann siblings who married a pair of Hoehn siblings on the same day, February 12,1861. Plenty of other events were taking place at about this time in American history. You likely know that … More Double Wedding + A Bit of Civil War History
In recent months, I have been mentioning in a few blog posts that Ancestry.com now has a collection of records that is described as Missouri Synod, U.S., Lutheran Church records, 1851-1972. I am still discovering that this collection contains documents that I can use for this blog. Just yesterday, I was able to display a marriage record … More Arnsberg Records Discovery
The most notable Adolph Vogel in the history of East Perry County was Rev. Adolph A. Vogel who was born in Frohna and later served Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg for several decades. That Adolph Vogel’s story was told in the post, Frohna Boy – Brazilian Missionary – Altenburg Preacher. Today, you will read the story of … More Adolph Vogel Marries the Farmer’s Daughter
Today would be the 125th birthday of Herman George Fluegel, who was born on December 30, 1898. Herman was the son of Herman and Emma (Nobel) Fluegel. The Fluegel family had arrived in America in 1893, so this family was relatively new to this country when Herman, Jr. was born. I am not aware of where he was … More Herman and Ella – Millheim Fluegel’s
The birthday of Michael George Springer is the jumping off point for today’s tale. He would be celebrating his 175th birthday today because he was born on November 15, 1848. However, before I move on with Michael’s story, let me backtrack to his parents, Peter and Magdalena (Hoehn) Springer. Those two were married in Germany … More Michael and Elizabeth – The Springers with a Richardet Connection
I was 39 years old before I got married, and when I did, my wife had 3 children by a previous marriage. As that turned out, those were the only children in my household. Today you will read about a man who did not marry until he was 38 years old, yet he still managed … More George Springer – Older Father, Younger Brides
When I write a story about a person born in the 1880’s or 1890’s, I sometimes think about the fact that such a person would have been in the same generation of my grandparents. I will be writing another such story today. I also will be entering the Hoehn family again. That surname occupies quite … More Joseph and Irma – The Tucker’s
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
This post will eventually get around to a birthday girl that is found in our German Family Tree, but first we need to look at a Farmington farmer by the name of Peter Mell. He was born on October 19, 1858, the son of Peter and Sophia (Hoehn) Mell. That makes him Peter Mell, Jr. … More Peter Mell’s Minnie and Mathilda in Farmington
Twice before, I have written posts that highlight a man named Theodore Fischer. The most famous Theodore Fischer around here was the medical doctor who served the Altenburg area for many, many years. The post, Hometown Doc, told the story of Doc Fischer. Another Theodore Fischer was named Theodore E.L. Fischer and had the nickname, … More Yet Another Theodore Fischer
