The birthday girl for today would be celebrating a special one. Agnes Sarah Wachter was born on August 13, 1876, thus making today her 150th birthday. Agnes was the 8th of 11 children born to Gottfried and Sarah (Jahn) Wachter. Below are photos of Agnes’s parents. Agnes was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. … More Agnes Johnson – One of the St. Louis Wachter Sisters
The birthday girl for today’s story was born and baptized in Perry County, Missouri, but spent most of her life living in the state of Minnesota. This girl would also carry a surname that is a common one in our German Family Tree, but yet her family does not appear to be historically connected to … More Minnesota Residents – South Dakota Churchgoers
Otto Michael Finger is today’s birthday boy. He was born on January 4, 1890, so today would be his 135th birthday. Otto was the son of Wilmar and Liberta (Telle) Finger. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. His baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. I figure that this photo … More Finger Food
Today’s story begins in East Perry County, but it takes us on a tour of America by the time we come to the end. The birthday girl for this post is Dorothea Elizabeth Maisel, who was born on December 20, 1879. This girl went by the name Dora during her lifetime. She was the daughter … More Little Mama Bounds
After finding today’s story, I have to ask, “Have there been such a thing as Palisch Potatoes?” The life story of Richard John Palisch, who was born on March 3, 1891, makes me ask that question. Richard was the son of Theodore Ernst and Josephine (Bruhl) Palisch. I wrote a post especially about Josephine which … More Perry County to Idaho…with a Stop in Kansas
