Judge Norbert Sewing Decides Which Clara Dickmann to Marry

In June of 2023, I wrote a post about Clara Dickmann who married Alwin Leine titled, Daisy Blacksmith. In that story, we discovered a very unusual page in Missouri’s collection of marriage licenses. On that page shown below, the two weddings recorded on it have brides who were named Clara Dickmann. Both weddings took place … More Judge Norbert Sewing Decides Which Clara Dickmann to Marry

Judge Louis LIX

Yesterday, millions of people watched Super Bowl LIX….or Super Bowl #59. In the midst of researching for this story of a man named Louis Lix, I had one of those “smack my head” moments. I realized the Super Bowl included the name Lix. That got my crazy brain moving in another direction. First, I wondered … More Judge Louis LIX

From the Farm to the Railroads, to the Store, and to the Courthouse

Today’s post is a collaborative effort of Fred and Cal Eggers, two brothers who have both previously contributed posts for our blog. I know I am extremely grateful, not only for giving me a day off from writing a post myself, but also for the quality of research that is always exhibited when either of … More From the Farm to the Railroads, to the Store, and to the Courthouse

Teacher Popp’s Pop

For twelve years, Trinity Lutheran School in Altenburg, Missouri had a teacher on their staff by the name of Richard Popp.  Like several other teachers around here over the years, Teacher Popp went off to get his teacher’s training and returned home to serve in Perry County.  Teacher Popp’s dad was born on this day, … More Teacher Popp’s Pop

Here Comes the Judge

August 30th was the birthday of a judge.  On this day in 1867, Adolph Gottfried Schmidt was born.  He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri and was probably one of the last baptisms to take place in the 1845 church before the dedication of the new church later in 1867.  Today would … More Here Comes the Judge