The surname highlighted in today’s post is another one that brings up the topic of pronunciation. How do you pronounce Krause. I have known folks with that surname over the years and have heard it pronounced two different ways. One is to make it rhyme with “house”. The other is to pronounce it as Krau-zee. … More The Krause’s – John Julius, Martha, and Emily
Almost a year ago, I wrote a post, A Pair of Oehlert-Huber Pairs, in which I made the following statement: “When I researched today’s story, it was like playing 5-card draw poker. I originally had one pair, but when I was dealt some more cards, I ended up with two-pair.” As I researched today’s story, I … More Yet Another Oehlert-Huber Pair
Johannes and Henrietta Kutscher would be celebrating their 160th anniversary today if they were still alive. I will attempt to tell you what I know about this couple today. This couple was married in Altenburg, but they spent most of their lives in the New Wells area. Let’s start by looking at the bride. Christiane … More The Kutscher-Krause Couple
I did not get married until I was 39 years old. I know there were folks who thought that I would never find a bride. So, I spent a fairly large percentage of my life as a single person. Today, I will tell the tale of two people who both were married at more advanced … More First Marriage – Age 61
The story I found today has a birthday boy with a surname that has shown up on this blog on several occasions. However, this man’s birthday leads us to a surname that has shown up here only once, Schattauer, and another surname that is brand new, Haberfellner. Those two surnames are ones that come out … More Another Kutscher Couple
I always get confused when I look at the Oehlert family. Today, I will look at that family’s connection to the Krause family. I quickly discovered how confusing the Krause family can be as well. Then if you also throw in a Kranawetter, it absolutely throws me into a tizzy. But I’ll do my best. … More One of the Krause/Oehlert Marriages
Every once in a while, I have this thought that I am going to run out of stories to write for this blog. That thought usually doesn’t last long because when the time comes to look for another story to write, there always seems to be one there just waiting to be told. Our research … More Diamanda’s Dozen
Mary and Joseph of Biblical fame were married over 2000 years ago in Nazareth. Today, we will take a look at another Mary and Joseph who were married 125 years ago on this date. They were married on September 2, 1894 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. The groom was Joseph Oehlert; the bride was … More Mary and Joseph of the Oehlert Clan
I know this is going to be quite a literary stretch, but I am always on the lookout for a play on words, and I could not resist sharing this one on this Easter Sunday. A marriage took place on April 21, 1892, and one of the participants was a Bodenschatz. Google Translate tells me … More Easter Hill
Today I will share the story of W.W……..Wilhelm Wachter. His story is not without its puzzles. I hope I get it right. I tell his story today because December 29th was the date of his second marriage in 1870. But before I get to that, let me go back. Wilhelm came to America when he … More Double Double-U
