Today’s birthday girl began her life in Brooklyn, New York and ended up spending most of her life in Elgin, Minnesota. But along the way, a few special events took place in Altenburg, Missouri. How did that happen? We find the answer in the fact that her father was a Lutheran teacher. I will begin … More Christian Affeldt – Elgin, MN Pastor
You will read the story of a man named Charles Sommer today. His life turned out to be relatively short, but his second wife lived quite a few decades after his death as a widow. Carl “Charles” Ferdinand Sommer was born on September 15, 1862, the son of Ferdinand and Anna (Bienlein) Sommer. Charles was … More Sommer Shoes
Eleven children were born to William and Anna (Boxdorfer) Sandler according to our German Family Tree. Louis Karl Sandler, today’s birthday boy, was the 11th and last one. He was born on October 2, 1893, making today his 130th birthday. All of the Sandler children were baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. A transcription … More Pearl Harbor Navy Barber
I have been honored to write for this blog. However, that is not why I have composed the above title. Instead, there was once a Lutheran pastor who could have said after his wedding, “I have been “Ahner”ed.” (The surname Ahner is pronounced the same as the word “honor”.) And since his surname was Iben, … More Iben “Ahner”ed
