Today’s couple was made up of a pair of Perry County natives, both from Friedenberg, but for some unknown reason, these two were married across the river in Chester, Illinois. It is that wedding date that led me to this story. I will begin with the groom. Heinrich Carl Popp was born on November 22, … More Henry and Rosa – Friedenberg Popp’s
Today’s main character was born in California. It’s not often that I write the story of a person born in California. Of course, it is somewhat more believable when I tell you that he was born in California, Missouri. That town is located not far from Jefferson City as is shown in the map below. … More Teacher Griebel
George Jacob Mecker was born on April 10, 1882, making today his 140th birthday. George was the son of Henry and Catherine (Bangert) Mecker. George has some information included in the Friedenberg Remembrances book, but I am not confident that he was baptized there. Since we cannot view the 1890 census, the first census in … More Unusual Census Entries
Heinrich Carl Mehner was born on March 28, 1872, making today his 149th birthday. I will attempt to tell his story today. The Mehner family had arrived in this area in 1840, then not long after their arrival, Henry’s father was born in 1843. The Mehner family lived in a variety of townships in Perry … More Mehner Merchants
Adam Knoll was born on December 18, 1871, making today his 149th birthday. Adam was the son of John Nicholas and Katherine (Herman) Knoll. This Knoll family’s records are found in the Peace Lutheran Church, Friedenberg book. You may recall that this congregation’s original church records were destroyed in a fire, and a good reconstruction … More Perryville Butcher
Arthur Wilhelm Stueve was born on March 28, 1896. He was the son of Peter and Mary (Engert) Stueve. Right away when Arthur was born we find a somewhat unusual fact. Even though he was born in Jackson County, Illinois, he was brought across the river to be baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. … More Arthur Stueve – MP
Concordia Historical Institute states that Jacob Gönner (after this I will spell it Goenner) was born on May 11, 1807. We here at the Lutheran Heritage Center have a lot of records, but none of them record his birthday. CHI must know something that we do not. On the other hand, I am guessing that … More Finally a Paid Professor
In 1925, a seven month old baby flew through the air. No, she didn’t have wings. She wasn’t in a plane. She flew through the air because a tornado tore her away from her mother’s arms and she went flying. Thankfully, this little child survived. Today was the birthday of that baby’s mother. Julia Knoll … More A Baby Flies
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