A lonely confirmation record listed in our German Family Tree leads me to tell the story of yet another Lutheran pastor who spent some of his early years in Perry County. This man was also one of those Lutheran pastors who followed in his father’s footsteps. His father was the pastor of Salem Lutheran Church … More Rev. Walter Krueger – Gordonville, Knoxville, and Memphis Pastor
I do not often use a baptism date as a starting point for a story, but that is the case today. I guess what attracted this record to me was that it looked like yet another story that might begin with a lonely record in our German Family Tree that would take us elsewhere. And … More Shoe Worker from Krueger Ford, MO
Pastor John Krueger served Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar from 1900-1924. It was the last congregation that he served, and he is buried in that congregation’s cemetery. Rev. Krueger and his wife had 6 children, all of whom had been born before this pastor arrived in Farrar. Their oldest son died right away, so the … More John Krueger, Farmer, Son of John Krueger, Pastor
The lonely baptism record for David Markworth found in our German Family Tree is the starting point for today’s post. Christian David Markworth was born on February 2, 1854, making today his 170th birthday. David was the son of Heinrich and Fredericke (Mueller) Markworth. Below is a photo of David’s parents. Both of David’s parents were part … More Sheboygan’s Teacher Markworth
My last post highlighted a brother and sister who both remained unmarried during their lives. Another story materialized for today which will highlight another unmarried person. The story will also take us from Mecklenburg to Minnesota to Michigan to Missouri. We will begin this story by looking at the passenger list of the ship, Gessner, … More Maid from Michigan
We begin today’s tale by looking at a wedding which took place not long after World War I. I suppose you could say that it is another one of those couples about which you could ask that question, “How did those two get together?” The groom was Arthur Kasten from Jackson, Missouri, and the bride … More The Kasten Ziegelbrenners
