A while back, a post was published on this blog about the original Kaempfe’s who were part of the Gesellschaft in 1839. That post was titled, Kaempfe’s Carriage, and I think it would be helpful to read that post to help understand the one being written today. You will discover that the husband and wife … More William Ludwig Kaempfe’s Short Life Near Millstadt
In today’s tale, a man from Frohna marries a woman from Perryville, and then this couple spends several years of their lives in St. Louis. Then, after his wife’s death, the husband returns to Perryville for the remainder of his days. The story begins with a birthday boy. George August Popp was born on May … More Ross Hotel Resident – Perryville
Maria Magdalena Hansen was born on April 27, 1875, so not only is she today’s birthday girl, but she would be celebrating a special 150th birthday. Maria was the daughter of Peter and Sophia (Poehner) Hansen. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. We can take a look at her baptism record below. … More Emanuel and Maria – Perryville Hoffstetter’s
Downtown Frohna might not be a term that folks would use these days. However, there was a time when a person traveling down Main Street through that town, probably using horse and buggy transportation, would have witnessed quite a beehive of activity. A bunch of factors have contributed to the fact that what I lovingly … More Single Life in Downtown Frohna
The story I will tell you today is somewhat puzzling. The following questions still bother me. Was Charles Popp a baker, or did he work in the steel industry? Or did he do both? Karl Benjamin Popp was born on March 17, 1892…St. Patrick’s Day. My experience has given evidence that German Lutherans do not … More Popp’s Pastries
We have another special birthday to acknowledge today. Joseph Gerhard Popp was born on November 10, 1872, making today his 150th birthday. Joseph was the son of Wilhelm and Caroline (Hoffstetter) Popp. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. We can take a look at his baptism record from that congregation’s books. For … More Joe and Molly – The Popp’s
We will be taking a look at another person that would be celebrating her 150th birthday if she was still alive today. She was a Palisch, and she would go on to marry a Fischer. This was not the first time that a Palisch woman would marry a Fischer man. When I do stories on … More A More Recent Fischer-Palisch Pair
The American rock group, Eagles, produced a hit song in 1972 titled, Take It Easy. The second stanza of that song begins like this: Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in Winslow, Arizona Such a fine sight to see It’s a girl, my Lord, in a flat-bed Ford Slowin’ down to take a look at … More A-Standin’ with the Coroner in Winslow, Arizona
Today would have been the 117th anniversary for Theodore and Magdalena Catherina Hoffstetter. Now, if I have my German right, the word, “hof”, means farm or farmyard. Lena’s maiden name was Ochs, which I believe means ox, although around here, this name is pronounced with a long “o” sound. Thus the title. One thing that is … More An Ox Enters the Farmyard
