Altenburg is a very small town. Yet, some folks around here have a term used for that the section of town you enter after you have driven past Trinity Lutheran Church and head east toward Wittenberg. It is jokingly referred to as LA (Lower Altenburg). It is somewhat of a derogatory term for this part … More Emma Niederstadt and Her St. Louis Truck Gardener
Herman Rudolph Petzoldt was born on March 24, 1879, making him today’s birthday boy. Herman was the son of Richard and Johanna (Lindner) Petzoldt, also making him a grandson of “The Face” Friedrich Florian Petzoldt. Herman was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. His baptism record is shown below. When Herman was just 1 … More ‘Zoldt and Holt
When I researched this story, I intended to write it and publish it on January 5th, but unforeseen circumstances kept me for getting it done. The birthday girl for January 5th was Amalie Agnes Holt. She was born in 1878, the daughter of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Mueller) Holt. Agnes was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church … More A Wachter/Holt Duo
I am going to share a story today with plenty of plot twists. I hope I can keep it all straight. It all starts with the birthday of Pauline Holt on November 28, 1873. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, Missouri. She was the daughter of Joseph and Wilhelmina (Mueller) Holt. … More Old Town and Low Town
Back when the Schirmer twins were born on December 5th, their Uncle Joe may have been snapping his fingers, saying, “Oh, so close. If they would have waited one more day, they would have shared my birthday.” The story of the twins was told yesterday….The Roller Mills of Rudy, Reinhold, and Martin. Joseph Holt was … More Uncle Joe
It’s another birthday for twins. This time, we will begin our story with the birth of Rudolph and Reinhold Schirmer on December 5, 1908. Their parents were Martin Manuel and Emma (Holt) Schirmer of Altenburg. Martin and Emma had been married in New Wells, Missouri in 1906. Over the years, Martin was involved in several … More The Roller Mills of Rudy, Reinhold, and Martin
