The ninth and final baby boy in his family would be celebrating his 125th birthday today. You will be reading about this man’s migration to the snow country of Wisconsin and Minnesota in this post. Julius Adolph Vogt was born on August 7, 1899, the son of Heinrich and Alwina (Schroeder) Vogt. You can read … More Andersen Windows Man – Bayport, MN
I am going to be telling the story of Maria Wilhelmine Gruenwald today. Maria was born on July 22, 1849, although there is a bit of debate about whether she was born on that day in 1848. This transcription of her baptism record from a parish in Germany says she was born in 1848. All … More Gerler or Ehrler?
Ervin Julius Schneider was born on July 8, 1899, making today his 125th birthday. Ervin was the youngest child of Emil and Theresia (Meyr) Schneider. The Schneider’s had been members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, but when the new congregation, Zion Lutheran Church, was established in Pocahontas, they became members of that church. … More Grand Tower Power Pair
My wife and I are heading up the road again today, so I am publishing this previous post that was written on July 18, 2018. I have a go-to person when I am writing a post about a Fritsche or a Miesner. That would be Lori Adams, who has the most incredible family tree on … More A Fritsche-Miesner Post
The tale for today begins with a baby girl being born on this date 125 years ago. Hetwig Susanna Groh was born on June 8, 1899 in Jacob, Illinois. Susanna was the daughter of Ernst and Anna (Schuessler) Groh. Both of Susanna’s parents grew up in East Perry County, Missouri, but then after her father … More Groh Girl Becomes Pastor’s Wife
I just cannot seem to resist a bicentennial birthday, and I found one for today. Johann George Amschler was born on June 4, 1824, so he qualifies for that distinction today. And it just so happens that I have already written a post about him and his wife, so I am republishing that story today. … More Pioneer Amschler’s Bicentennial Birthday
I think it is the fact that we just recently remembered those who lost their lives during military service on Memorial Day that led me to tell the story of Walter Weber. This will likely be a short story because Walter was one of those men who was killed in action at a very young … More Private Walter A. Weber – Killed in Action
A new surname will appear in today’s story…Hassebrock. It is a tale that takes place in Illinois, but it certainly does not take place in the same location from beginning to end. There are plenty of moves from place to place, but almost all of those places are found in just that one state. We … More August and Ida – The Hassebrock’s
I will attempt to tell the story of a man who spent his early life in this region, but eventually made his way to Detroit. Then, surprisingly, he died in the state of Georgia. I will admit ahead of time that this story has a few holes in it. Rudolph Gottfried Brandes was born on … More Rudolph Brandes – Detroit Auto Worker
The early life of today’s main character is a bit confusing. Eventually, he lives almost all of his life in Illinois, but before that happens, his baptism takes place in Perry County, thus getting him a place in our German Family Tree. Before I get too far, let me say that I have previously written … More Murphysboro Schade’s
