I will be telling the story of John Mahnken today. This is not the first time for me to tell the history of a John Mahnken. One of the first Mahnken’s to arrive in Perry County was a John Mahnken. If I have it figured properly, I think today’s main character may have been named … More John Mahnken Takes In Neighborhood Katt
This post may be the first one I have written on this blog that has its starting point in the state of Virginia, not far from our nation’s capital. The baby boy from that location would end up being buried in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville. I will attempt to describe how he made … More Belated Bell Baptisms
I am once again away from Altenburg for a few days, so I will not be able to display any church records from our research library. However, I found a story that would not enable me to find any church record images anyway. The post will focus on the woman in the tale because she … More Isabella: Sheltered and Safe from Sorrow
