The surnames of Pfau, Blanken, and Wedig have previously led me to Wentzville, Missouri. Today we add the surnames of Koenig and Stelling to this list. In previous posts, we have mentioned the Koenig Lutheran Cemetery in Wentzville. The fact that these names which are connected to Perry County are also connected to this area … More Tornado Casualty Dies with Baby in Arms
Martin Peter Bachmann was born on October 15, 1870. A year from today, he will be celebrating his 150th birthday, but I don’t feel like waiting till next year to write his story. You get it today. According to a family book we have that was put together by Wayne Schuessler, it indicates that Martin … More Martin and Martha
Once again, today’s post was authored by Cal Eggers. Hang on tight! He’s going to take you all the way to the West Coast today. ================================================= Today would be the 153rd birthday of Herman Jacob Eggers who was born September 12, 1866, in Brazeau Township, near Altenburg, Missouri. Although his first name … More Go West, Young Eggers Man (and Woman)
Today was the wedding day for Oswald and Gustav. That may seem quite unusual, but for some reason not known to me, Augusta Pfeiffer became known as Gustav, a name almost exclusively associated with men. A family history on Ancestry.com refers to Augusta as “Gustav”. Today would have been the 123rd anniversary for Augusta and … More Oswald and Gustav Haertling
Today’s birthday girl is Emma Ruehling. She was born on May 30, 1869 in Altenburg, Missouri. Her parents were Frederick and Martha (Goethe) Ruehling. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Her parents were one of the last couples married in Trinity’s old church, and Emma was one of the first children to … More Emma Takes Over a Family
I was first attracted to a Brandes/Franke wedding because it took place on this day 125 years ago. As it turned out, this marriage only lasted 12 years. The story certainly contains some tragic deaths, but it is also one of those stories where the extended family pitched in to provide care for children who … More A Uniontown Family Copes with Tragedy
Over the years, I have witnessed a few special weddings in which either the bride or the groom was married by a pastor who was also part of the family. A wedding that took place on this day back in 1908 was such a marriage ceremony. I am going to begin by describing the beginnings … More Arno and Ida Tie the Knot
Our story today starts with a birthday on April 4, 1885. The birthday girl was Magdalena (Lena) Grosse of Altenburg. She was the daughter of John and Lina (Petzoldt) Grosse. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Here is her baptism record in two images. The John Grosse house was located in Altenburg where … More Art and Lena’s Assorted Children
Lina Koenig was born on January 15, 1887 in New Wells, Missouri. She is today’s birthday girl. Her parents were Edward Wilhelm and Juliana (Reuschel) Koenig. We have these photos of Lina’s parents. Lina was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. Below is her baptism record. When Lina was 19 years old, she … More Kaempfe-Koenig and the Farm near Frohna
Thirty years ago, I woke up on a New Year’s Day, remembering that the night before I had asked my wife to marry me. I was a 38 year old bachelor at the time. I guess you could say that I needed a woman, and Sandi was the woman for me. I cannot help but … More When a Man Needs a Woman
