Tirmenstein the Treasurer

You are going to read another Tirmenstein tale today. However, the starting point is the birth of a Schmidt in Collinsville, Illinois. The birthday girl was Caroline Wilhelmine Schmidt, who was born on December 2, 1882. That makes today her 140th birthday. Caroline was the daughter of Martin and Caroline (Mittenzwei) Schmidt. Caroline’s father was … More Tirmenstein the Treasurer

Kluegel-Grebing Connections – Then and Now

I will describe a marriage between a Kluegel and a Grebing in this post. This Kluegel/Grebing couple had no children, so there are no descendants that resulted from the marriage. However, I find it interesting that there is still a connection between the Kluegel’s and the Grebing’s nowadays. We will begin with the birthday girl. … More Kluegel-Grebing Connections – Then and Now

Wunderlich Ushers Congregation to Wyoming

I am sharing a fascinating story today about a wandering Wunderlich (actually two Wunderlich’s).  August Christian Wunderlich’s life history will take us on a journey around the country only to end up back in this area.  I will especially focus on one particular event which involved a pastor who moved his congregation to another state.  … More Wunderlich Ushers Congregation to Wyoming

Piano Man

A rather interesting marriage took place on November 26, 1845 in Altenburg, Missouri.  The circumstances that make this story interesting are the ones that occurred before this wedding took place.  However, at this point, I will quickly mention that the wedding we will discuss today was the fourth wedding that took place in the new … More Piano Man

Prof. Godfather

This record very early in the Trinity, Altenburg church books tells of one of the earliest births and baptisms to take place in Perry County after the original immigrants arrived.  The baby being baptized was Traugott Gotthilf Kaempfe who was born on this day, August 10, in 1840. It is the name in the red … More Prof. Godfather