I don’t know what the probability is, but it’s got to be pretty low. I came upon another Wiebusch story for today’s post. Yesterday, I pointed out that it was the first time the surname, Wiebusch, had shown up on this blog. Now, I will recount the story of another Wiebusch who is found in our German … More Fountain Bluff to Broken Bow
One of the main characters in today’s tale perhaps just spent a day or two in Perry County. As near as I can tell, he came to a church in Perry County to get married and promptly took his new bride elsewhere. His Perry County bride actually grew up in Cape Girardeau County just across … More Teacher Sieving and His Perry County Bride
Today was not one of those days when I had the time to perform my usual research on someone’s family history. However, I did have the time to help provide a tour for some special visitors who stopped by our museum today. One of the groups was expected; the other pair was not. However, when … More Pay a Visit to Perry County
Alois Gottlieb Reisenbichler was born on the day after Christmas in 1869, so if he was still alive today, he would be celebrating his 151st birthday. This boy would be called Louis during his life. He was the son of Gottlieb and Anna (Putz) Reisenbichler. One interesting fact we find in this Reisenbichler family is … More Louis and Nettie
Back in the days right before the turn of the 20th century, a boy was born in Pocahontas, Missouri, just south of the Apple Creek in north Cape Girardeau County. Ferdinand Friedrick (Fred) Schirmer was born on May 24, 1896. He was the son of Wilhelm and Anna Marie (Putz) Schirmer. Fred was baptized and … More Apple Creek to Dry Creek
According to Wikipedia, there have been five Rambo movies. The main character in each of these movies is John Rambo, a Viet Nam veteran with special forces experience. These movies are full of action. I titled today’s story as Rambow V because it was on this day that another John Rambow was born in Altenburg, … More Rambow V
