Between 1885 and 1894, a Schuerenberg family lived in Jacob, Illinois and had 5 children baptized. Today’s birthday girl was the first one of those children born and baptized there. This Schuerenberg family did not remain in Jacob very long because the next child to be born into this family in 1896 was born and … More Robert and Molly – Chester, IL Douglas’s
Today’s birthday boy began his life in Altenburg, but almost his entire life was spent across the Mississippi River in Illinois. While there, he married two women, one of whose parents were from Altenburg. He also became a local storekeeper in Jacob, Illinois. So, let’s get started. Bernard Heinrich Arthur Dietrich was born on July … More The Dietrich Store – Jacob, Illinois
Today, I will tell the tale of Herman Heeszel (pronounced Hazel), whose life began in Jacob, Illinois but he did not live there for long. Most of his life was spent in the Northwest region of the United States. Herman Johann Martin Heeszel was born on July 7, 1895, thus qualifying him to be called … More Herman Heeszel – Great Northern Casket Company
Yesterday, I wrote the story of a life-long single woman whose middle names were Maria and Martha. I know it made me think of the Biblical story of Mary and Martha. I guess that is why I noticed today’s birthday girl and decided to pursue her history for a possible post today. Her name was … More Herman Koenig’s Huge Family Tree
Today’s main character, Charles Frentzel, lived in a variety of locations and was married to 3 different women. Charles outlived all 3 of those wives, and he himself did not make it to his 60th birthday. From what I see in the documents for Charles, I come to the conclusion that he lived a rather … More Charles Frentzel’s Tragic Life
About two years ago, I wrote a post titled, Henry V’s Angel. In that post, I mentioned the fact that it was the fifth time that the name, Henry Miesner, had been a main character in one of these stories. It was also mentioned that Henry had a wife named Engel, which means angel in … More Henry VI’s Angel
Today, I will tell the tale of a marriage between a Kern and a Weber. It is not the first post written about a Kern man who married a Weber woman. A previous one was the post titled, Orphan Girl Marries the Tin Man. However, that Kern/Weber couple was from a different generation, and I … More Edgar and Flora – The Kern’s in St. Louis
Today’s story about Alfred Brunkhorst was one that challenged my researching abilities. I told my wife on several occasions that I was going down another rabbit hole. As it stands right now as a I write the story, there are still plenty of unanswered questions. One of the big questions is, “How many wives did … More Alfred Brunkhorst – Truck Driver, Tavern Owner
Today’s birthday boy, as near as I can tell, never lived in the state of Missouri. Yet, because his baptism record is found in the books of Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, Illinois, I still found his story for today’s post. About the only connection to Missouri I could find in this man’s history is … More Henry and Elsie – Wisconsin Vogt’s
You will read another story that describes a man from across the river in Jackson County, Illinois who finds a bride from this side of the river in Perry County, Missouri. Then, once this couple gets married, they make their way to Kansas. This tale begins with a birthday boy. Hans Joachim Johannes Heitmann was … More The Heitmann’s near Wichita
