I have written quite a few posts about people who had the surname, Lorenz. In fact, I have classified some Lorenz’s as “Altenburg Lorenz’s” who were part of the original immigration in 1839, and I have classified others as “Farrar Lorenz’s”. Today, I will write the story of a man named Lorenz who I cannot … More Henry, Liz, and Abbie – Lithium Lorenz’s
Today’s birthday girl is Irene Rosa Hoff, who was born on July 8, 1890. That means today would be her 135th birthday. Irene was the firstborn child of John and Ida Mae (Sanders) Hoff. I located this photo of Irene’s parents. Irene was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. An image of her baptism … More Joseph and Irene – McBride Yeager’s
The birthday girl for today led me to the story of one of the men who was a proprietor of the Perryville Mercantile, a store that was once located on the courthouse square in Perryville. I will begin with that birthday girl. Ellen May Zahner was born on May 14, 1870, thus making today her … More Charles Vogt and the Perryville Mercantile
Normally, I find most of the church records for the people that are characters on this blog for occasions that took place early in their lives, especially baptism records. That is not so in today’s tale. The only church record I will be able to display today will be a burial record. Another difference in … More Voelker Double Wedding – Or Was It?
In ancient Rome, there was a goddess named Felicitas. She was the goddess of happiness, abundance, and good luck. A coin once had an image of Felicitas shown on it. Felicitas is shown holding what is called a caduceus, a symbol often used to represent medicine, and a cornucopia, a symbol for abundance or plenty. … More Felicitas?
