Both of the surnames in this post, Boehme and Schmidt, are familiar ones found in Perry County. However, despite today’s birthday boy being found in our German Family Tree, he was not born in Missouri, nor did he ever live here. The same can be said of his wife. The connection to Perry County church … More Henry and Clara Boehme – Building a Home in Klinger, Iowa
I have a different starting point for today’s post. Although I usually find a date of birth or a wedding anniversary as a starting point, I chose to use a baptismal date for today’s story. I do this for a reason. Yesterday, I had a delightful visit with some descendants of the Gerhardt Thurm family … More Some Thurm’s in Readlyn, Iowa
You will be reading the story of a pair of Perry County characters who were married on today’s date. Most of the lives of the husband and wife in this tale take place in the city of Perryville. I will begin with the groom. Carl Heinrich Sommer was born on April 25, 1865, the son … More Henry Sommer’s Frog Stories
Today, we will take a look at the life and work of George Weith. One of George’s wedding anniversaries led me to this story. George was born on March 21, 1856. Although I could find no immigration or census records to back it up, it is reported that George’s father arrived in America in 1849 … More Weith’s Wives and Work
Louisa Martha Guth is today’s birthday girl. She was the youngest of at least 7 children born into her family. She was born on April 5, 1875, the daughter of Nickolaus and Louise (Klinger) Guth. The last 4 children, beginning in 1869, were baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Two of those children baptized … More Deimund Bricks
Nicholas Guth was a quite notable resident of Perryville at one time. Let’s take a little time to look at his life. He arrived in America sometime around 1851 and after his family first were found in Illinois, they soon made their way to Perryville. In 1857, he married Henrietta Karling. This couple would have … More What Happened to the Captain’s Grandchildren?
