I will be telling the story of a woman who would be celebrating her 200th birthday today. However, it is somewhat debatable what her maiden name was. Our German Family Tree says she was Margaretha Reimann. And her marriage record from Germany says her maiden name was Peymann, which I figure was pronounced as “Pie … More Margaretha – Daughter of Pie Man?
When I saw the names in today’s post title, I figured that I had already written their story. After searching, I discovered that several posts have been written about children of today’s couple, but I have not written about the parents. The photograph below has shown up on several occasions, but it has always been … More Claus Stueve, Sr. and Margaretha von Glahn
After looking over the documents I located for today’s story, I have come to the conclusion that the marriage date for today’s couple as it is found in our German Family Tree is incorrect. In fact, I think it is off by about 5 years. The GFT says that today’s couple was married on May … More The Other Bracher/Stueve Couple in Prairie City
It is a wedding anniversary that set me down the path of this story. The wedding took place in Germany, but the bride and groom made their way across the Atlantic Ocean, settled in Perry County, and became prominent early members of Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. It is not often that I can display … More Salem’s Soehl-Stelling Spouses
The Sticht surname is one that is still found in East Perry County. I will be looking at some characters in today’s post that may or may not have been the original Stichts to show up in this area. This post is one of those that may pose just as many questions as it offers … More The Sticht surname enters Perry County
Today’s birthday girl begins her life in Germany, comes to America and settles for a while in Perry County, but ends up spending most of her life in Prairie City, Missouri. Before I get to the actual story, let me tell you that, if you want some great background information about how and why Perry … More One of the Bracher/Stueve Couples in Prairie City
Today’s tale will highlight the marriage between John Stelling and Maria Popp that took place on this day 154 years ago. Because this couple then had 9 children, there are plenty of descendants from this couple. Let’s start by looking at John. Johann Christian Stelling was born on March 13, 1837, the son of Hans … More John Stelling’s Popp
Much of today’s story will take place in Germany. It is the tale of a Stueve woman who married a Wichern man. In earlier posts, I have told of a Wichern woman who marries a Stueve man, but today you will read one that results in some more Wichern’s living in Perry County. I will … More Another Stueve-Wichern Story
As we proceed through the year 2022, I find it difficult to ignore a birthday that occurred in 1822. Since that year was well before the Gesellschaft arrived in Perry County, such a birth had to take place back in the German homeland. I discovered such a story for today’s post. Margaretha Buck was born … More 200 Years for a Buck
You have no doubt heard the term, kitty cat. Today’s birthday girl has a name that reminds me of that term. Hedwig Katt was born on November 7, 1847 in Lamstedt, Germany. Before I move on, let me say that many German girls with the name Hedwig take on the nickname, Hattie, and that is … More Hattie Katt
