Today’s post will give evidence of how German names often got transformed into ones that come closer to matching the more common English names found in America. You will see 4 different spellings for a surname that can be found in the records for the birthday boy and his wife within this post. You will … More Kaltschmidt, Koltschmidt, Goldschmidt, or Goldsmith?
Yesterday, I was going to write a blog post even though I knew I had two museum meetings in the afternoon. Then, yesterday morning, Altenburg and its surrounding area lost power, making it impossible to write that post. Long story, short…you are going to read yesterday’s story today. Here we go. A young woman and … More A Voelker-Biltz-Lindner Trio – Add a Boehme
One of the great things about writing on this blog is the fact that I am learning new things on a daily basis. For the most part, when I start looking into a story, I am working from square one. I have no idea where the story will lead. There are also those stories which … More Getting the Lead Out
Heinrich Jacob Schlimpert would have been celebrating his 158th birthday today. He was born on July 10, 1858 in Seelitz, Missouri. His parents were August Julius and Bertha (Boehme) Schlimpert. When Jacob was five years old, he went through a very traumatic experience. Two events took place that impacted his life. I cannot tell for … More The Lonely Porch
