According to her baptism record, Clara Alice Weith was born on August 5, 1896. That means today would be her 130th birthday. A question remains about what her first name was. Her baptism record is the only document on which we see her first name as Clara. All other documents use the first name, Chloe, … More Thurman and Chloe – Colin Couple Near Perryville
Today’s birthday boy was named Emil John Klobe, who was born on March 17, 1891. That makes today his 135th birthday. Emil was the last of 14 children born to his parents, Adam and Margaretha (Bienlein) Klobe. According to the Friedenberg Remembrances book, Emil was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. That also means … More Emil and Louise – Catholic Klobe’s?
In order to understand the Bienlein story that I will tell today, I had to discover a few facts that are not found in our German Family Tree. When I finally had it figured out, I think I know why the groom in today’s story is not tied in with his parents, who are found … More A Neighborhood Lutheran/Catholic Marriage
Today, I will tell the tale of a baby girl who was born a day after yesterday’s birthday girl. Yesterday, a man ended up having 2 wives. Today’s birthday girl would end up having 2 husbands. We begin with the birthday girl. Emma Barbara Boxdorfer was born on June 15, 1874, thus making today her … More Emma Boxdorfer’s Two Friedenberg Grooms
Yesterday’s main character, Dr. E.R. Schoen, had a 150th birthday. Today’s main character would also be celebrating his 150th birthday. So, today’s baby boy was born just one day after yesterday’s. That is, if today’s character was actually born in 1873, not 1874. Yesterday, the birthday boy was born in Pocahontas. Today, the baby was … More Alfred and Minnie Adopt Canter Child
It is not often that I get to write a story about a man and woman who get married and they have the same birthday. That is the case with a pair that are part of today’s tale. However, you are going to discover that this story will include quite a few marriage records. Also, … More Bride and Groom Share Birthday
We will be wishing a “Happy 125th Birthday” to today’s main character in this post. On May 4, 1898, Edward Andrew Weith was born to his parents, Frederick and Margaretha (Klobe) Weith. Edward is listed in our German Family Tree as the 4th child out of 5 in his family, although I think there may … More Ed and Lillie – May the 4’s Be With You
I will begin today by looking at the birthday girl. She actually has a very special 150th birthday to celebrate today. Caroline Christine Hoehn was born on January 7, 1873, the daughter of Valentine and Margaretha (Bergmann) Hoehn. She was the 6th child out of a dozen in her family. Christine was baptized at Peace … More Hoehn – Weith – Klobe
Paulus Klobe and his wife, Savilla (Hauson) Klobe, arrived in America in 1840 aboard the ship, Clementine, that landed in Baltimore. Here we see the Klobe family members on the passenger list for that ship. It looks like there were 5 Klobe children aboard that ship, but there likely were 6. When Savilla got on … More Adam Klobe – Born at Sea
Today’s birthday boy is John Charles Boxdorfer, who was born on April 29, 1871. I have seen him called John C., J.C., and John Charles in documents. His gravestone calls him J. Charles. I choose to call him Charles, partly because I have already written a post about a John Boxdorfer. I think in his … More Tombstone Trader
