Johann Gottlieb and Johanna Christiana Palisch came to America with six children in 1839. In addition, Johanna was quite pregnant with her seventh child when she sailed on the Johann Georg. That child, Martin Stephan Palisch, who was named after the leader of the immigration, was born on April 3, 1839 in St. Louis, only … More Palisch #10
Johanne Christiana Ahner is today’s birthday girl. Known by friends and family as Jane, she was born on September 22, 1882 in Altenburg, Missouri. Jane was baptized, confirmed, and married at Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the daughter of August and Anna (Lungwitz) Ahner. When Jane was 20 years old, she married Joseph Hoehne. Their … More Getting ‘Em Where They Need to Go
This record very early in the Trinity, Altenburg church books tells of one of the earliest births and baptisms to take place in Perry County after the original immigrants arrived. The baby being baptized was Traugott Gotthilf Kaempfe who was born on this day, August 10, in 1840. It is the name in the red … More Prof. Godfather
October 29 was the birthday of Johann Andreas Friedrich Wilhelm Mueller. He was born in 1825. His initials are often used when identifying him, and since he became a pastor, he was called Rev. J.A.F.W. Mueller. Over the years, his family started referring to him as “Alphabet” Mueller. We at our museum also use this … More Happy Birthday, Alphabet
On May 2, 1849, the newly ordained Rev. J.A.F.W.Mueller married Johanna Hoehne in Altenburg, with Rev. Gotthold Loeber officiating just a few months before his death. Rev. Loeber managed to file a record with Perry County concerning the wedding, but no marriage records are included in the Trinity church books for the year 1849. A … More A Mother’s Poem for the Bride
