Bertha Christine Bodenschatz was born on August 26, 1896, thus making today her 130th birthday. You will be reading another story about a woman who was born and raised in our area but migrated to St. Louis where she met her husband and spent the rest of her life there. Bertha was the daughter of … More Bertha Bodenschatz and a Coca Cola Truck Driver
Christiane Margarethe Sommer was born on August 22, 1871, thus making today her 155th birthday. Christine was the daughter of Carl and Anna (Bienlein) Sommer. The first child in this Sommer family was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, but our German Family Tree does not list any baptism records for the rest of … More Christine Sommer – Mrs. Kramer and Mrs. Eicherman
Two days ago, I wrote the story about Frieda Kasten, who would have been celebrating her 130th birthday. Today, you will read the story of her older sister, Dora, who would be celebrating her 135th birthday today. A few of the census entries will be the same ones you saw two days ago if you … More Victor and Dora – Wittenberg Roth’s
Frieda Martha Kasten was born on this day 130 years ago on August 17, 1896. Today’s birthday girl was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Boren) Kasten. Frieda was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of her baptism record from that church’s books is shown below. Frieda is found in the … More Harry and Frieda – Shawneetown and Pocahontas Ludwig’s
Two years ago, I wrote the story of an Amberger man who married a Phillips woman. That post was titled, The Amberger’s on Puckett Island. Even before that couple was married, there was a Phillips man who married an Amberger woman. You will read that tale today. It begins with the Phillips man who is … More Phillips Children Baptized Prior to Parents
According to her baptism record, Clara Alice Weith was born on August 5, 1896. That means today would be her 130th birthday. A question remains about what her first name was. Her baptism record is the only document on which we see her first name as Clara. All other documents use the first name, Chloe, … More Thurman and Chloe – Colin Couple Near Perryville
The last post that I wrote two days ago was about Martin Best and his wife, Alma. The post was titled, Alma, the Best Widow in Cape Girardeau. When I discovered that Martin’s older brother was born on today’s date, I could not resist telling his story in this post. Carl Heinrich William Best was … More Henry and the Second Best Widow in Cape Girardeau
The birthday boy for today lived a very short life, but at least it was long enough for him to find a wife and have a few children. His wife ended up living quite a long life. You will read this family’s story today. Martin Louis Best was born on July 23, 1894, so today … More Alma, the Best Widow in Cape Girardeau
Today’s birthday girl is Riga Carolina Stella Bergmann, who was born on July 21, 1887. That means today would be Stella’s 139th birthday. Stella was the daughter of John and Mary (Muench) Bergmann. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Her baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. It looks as … More Emil and Stella – St. Louis Steinke’s
The Kropf surname is one that became common in the Perryville and Friedenberg areas during the early years of Lutheranism in this vicinity. Today, I will tell the story of what looks to be the original Kropf couple to enter Perry County. This couple, as it turned out, spent about half of their lives in … More Pioneer Perry County Kropf Kouple
