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
The bride and groom in today’s story have been mentioned in at least 3 previous stories. However, those posts have always been about some of their children. Today, I will attempt to tell the tale of the parents. I will begin with the groom. Johann Thomas Hooss was born on January 8, 1844, the son … More Thomas and Kate – Perryville Hooss Hotel Keepers
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
Four years ago, on today’s date, a post was published on this blog that was authored by the brothers, Fred and Cal Eggers. They wrote the story on September 14th in honor of their father, who was born on that day. Now, 4 years later, I am going to republish this article because today would … More Fred and Cal’s Dad Celebrates 125th Birthday
We get to look at a man who would be celebrating a very special birthday today. He is listed in our German Family Tree, but there are no church records attached to his name in that document. I think the main reason he is found in our GFT is the fact that his parents were part of … More Jackson Judge Paar and His Frank Decision
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
The surnames Armbruster, Litsch, Behrle, and Killian show up in our German Family Tree in a very limited way. When they do show up, they are always included in marriage records, but you never find any of them being baptized in one of the Lutheran churches around here. That is because these surnames are what … More Catholic Wedding – Lutheran Pastor
On this day in 1876, Josephine Weinhold was born. That child’s life would be a long one. She lived to be 103 years old, and people in her family have blessed us with her life story. They have even given it a title…..”Two for the Lord”. We have it in a binder in our Research … More Josie and Her Dinner Guest
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
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
