I have been inside Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, which had its cornerstone laid in 1857. The pews are not that long. So, when a man becomes the father of 19 children who are found in our German Family Tree, most of which have baptism records in the Trinity, Friedheim’s books, that family must have … More Klaus Fruitfulness Fills Friedheim Pews
My searches for stories have led me to find several recent tales centered on the village of Friedheim. Today is another one. It is one that has its beginnings in or near Friedheim, and it ends in Friedheim. I will begin with the groom. Henry William Pohlmann was born on August 20, 1887, the son … More Henry W. Pohlmann – Friedheim Merchant
Included in our German Family Tree are two men who were named Anton Petzoldt. One was born in 1890 and was written about in the post, A Passel of Petzoldts. The other was born in 1891, and I will tell his story today. Only one of the two Anton Petzoldt’s was a grandson of Friedrich … More Anton Petzoldt – Grandson of The Face in New Wells
I will share the story of two Oswald’s today, but it may not be what you think. It is not every day that you write the story in which the groom’s first name is the same as the bride’s surname, but that is the case today. Oswald Pfeiffer is the groom, and Ella Oswald is … More Oswald and Oswald – Shawneetown Pfeiffer’s
When German names had been spelled with a “K” at the beginning, it often got changed to a “C”. For example, Karl would often get changed to Carl. I discovered that both surnames of today’s couple got spelled differently, sometimes with a “K” and sometimes with a “C”. It even has a surname that is … More William & Mary – Leemon Clementz Couple
A rather large Pfeiffer family tree grew in the Shawnee Township after the original Peiffer man arrived in America in 1870 You will read about that man, Herman Pfeiffer, today. I have already written a post about his son, Herman Pfeiffer, Jr. called, Herman and Hilda. Today’s main character is often referred to as Herman … More Louise Klaus & Her Senior Pfeiffer Partner
Freida Emma Klaus was born on September 4, 1895, so that makes today her 130th birthday. Frieda was the daughter of Louis and Fredericke (Oehl) Klaus. I do not know when or where Frieda was baptized. I do know that she had a younger brother who was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim in … More Oscar Finds Friedheim Frieda
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that a girl named Minnie Yamnitz married Fritz Kaiser, so she became Mrs. Minnie Kaiser. I know that I have run across several names over the years for people who have the same names, some names given at birth and some married names. However, I think the odds … More Another Minnie Kaiser
During my teaching career, I crossed paths with Lutheran teachers with the names Leimer and Pfeiffer. Not that long ago, Clete Pferffer, a retired principal from Minnesota, visited our museum, and I know he can trace his lineage back to the Shawnee Township. I also know that there was a district education executive from Missouri that came … More Theodore Leimer/Bertha Pfeiffer – Pocahontas Partners
The surname, Wilkens, has not appeared on this blog before. When this post ends, there will still be some unanswered questions. It is a story that begins in the Apple Creek Township of northern Cape Girardeau County. Alvine Kayser was born on November 19, 1873, making today her 150th birthday. What little we do have … More The Shawneetown Wilkens Family
