There are similarities between yesterday’s tale, German Lutheran Marries Catholic Brewer, and the one you will read today. The most obvious common thread is the fact that both posts tell the story of a German Lutheran woman who marries a Roman Catholic man. Today’s post was discovered because today is the groom’s birthday. We will … More Louis and Dorothy – Perryville Pecaut’s
One of today’s main characters is found in our German Family Tree because he was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Then, later in his life, he got married on February 26th, so he and his wife would be celebrating a wedding anniversary today. Since he was married at a Catholic parish, and because … More August Sandler – St. Louis Hospital Laundry Man
I will tell the tale of another Perry County man who made the decision to move to the big city of St. Louis where he spent most of his life. That man is today’s birthday boy. Gustav Theodor Schamburg was born on July 7, 1881, so if he was still alive, he would have to … More Schamburg Restaurant
