Theodore Immanuel Conrad Steffens was born on January 8, 1897, making today his 126th birthday. Theodore was the son of Henry and Martha (Hesse) Steffens. He was the last of 6 children in his family. Theodore was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. We can take a look at an image of his baptism … More Theodore Steffens – To Kansas and Back for a Bride
Today’s tale will be yet another one in which one of the main characters is a grandchild of J.G. Hemmann, one of the most prolific fathers in the early history of German Lutherans in Perry County. Heinrich Louis Hemman was born on December 14, 1887, the son of Julius and Gesche (Hesse) Hemmann. Perhaps you … More Hemman Returns for Herring
The birthday boy for today is Erich Herman Mueller. He was born on June 23, 1900, so he would have been 118 years old today. Erich was the son of Adolph and Martha (Koenig) Mueller, and he was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri. Some of Adolph’s older siblings had been baptized at … More To Kansas and Back
