John Arthur Vogel was born on August 18, 1883 in Pocahontas, Missouri. That would make today his 136th birthday. He was the son of Theodore and Emilie (Happel) Vogel. He was sometimes called John on records, sometimes Arthur, and sometimes J.A. I will use Arthur. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, … More Give Me Livery or Give Me Life (Insurance)
Some folks live in one place all their lives, and others do not. One of today’s characters is one of the latter. In every census and even some other documents, I found him living in a different location. Today’s story starts with his wedding which took place on August 14, 1902. The bride was Magdalena … More Never Wun(derlich) to Settle in One Place
Two prominent families in the city of Wittenberg, Missouri during its heyday were the Lueders and Weinhold families. Previous stories have been written about both these families. Today’s birthday girl was the product of a marriage between members of these two families. That couple was made up of Otto Lueders and Lydia Weinhold. Although Otto … More Otto’s Oda
Yesterday, our blog, Just What Went on at the Wagner Hotel?, told some stories about the Wagner Hotel which was once located in Altenburg, Missouri. Today, we will look at a few more stories involving that establishment. We mentioned yesterday that Gustave Wagner and his wife, Theresa, first ran the hotel. For a while, Gustave, … More More Hotel History
