When we look at a list of charter members of Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, which was established in 1897, we will see 3 different men with the name, Hacker. One of them was Christ (Christopher) Hacker. He will be a main character in today’s post. Christopher Hacker was born on February 10, 1862, the … More Christopher Hacker – Zion, Longtown Charter Member
Today’s post has connections to two very recent stories. First, like Fred Egger’s story yesterday, Teacher Weck’s Short Ministry, today’s story will tell of a church worker whose ministry was cut short by an early death. Secondly, today’s tale will include a granddaughter of the couple that was highlighted in the story re-published a few … More Pastor Schulz’s Short Ministry
If you look at the baptism record for Johann George Schmidt, it says he was born on July 5, 1896. If that is the case, then today would be his 130th birthday. However, other records for George indicate that he was born on the 4th of July. So, I figure he celebrated that birthday either … More George Schmidt – WWI Horseshoer
The birthday boy for today’s post is Gustav Ferdinand Heimbecher, who was born on June 6, 1861. That means today would be his 165th birthday. Gustav was the son of Johann and Maria Heimbecher. Family trees on Ancestry say that Gustav’s mother’s maiden name was Doering, but Family Search says her maiden name was Scheuer. … More Hemmann Happens Upon Heimbecher Husband
I will begin this post by recognizing today’s birthday girl. Her name was Bertha Anna Catherine Popp, who was born on May 3, 1876. That means today would be her special 150th birthday. Bertha was the daughter of John and Margaret (Gerstacker) Popp. She was born in Cape Girardeau and was baptized at Trinity Lutheran … More Theodore Ochs – Pioneer Orchards Pioneer
Arthur Heinrich Dickmann is today’s birthday boy, being born on April 13, 1895. That means today would be his 131st birthday. Arthur was the son of Carl and Maria (Dambach) Dickmann. Arthur was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. An image of his baptism record from that congregation’s books can be seen below. Arthur … More Friedheim Dickmann Marries Longtown Springer Twin
Before I begin today’s story, I want to encourage you to go back to the last post I wrote 2 days ago about Elizabeth Hecht who married Charles Fricke. It was full of missing pieces that I could not find or explain. Our friend in Germany, Timm Yamnitz went down rabbit holes that are not … More Paul Mehner Eventually Returns to Crosstown
Today’s birthday boy was named Emil John Klobe, who was born on March 17, 1891. That makes today his 135th birthday. Emil was the last of 14 children born to his parents, Adam and Margaretha (Bienlein) Klobe. According to the Friedenberg Remembrances book, Emil was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. That also means … More Emil and Louise – Catholic Klobe’s?
Today’s birthday girl named Knoll had two siblings who ended up finding their mates in the state of Colorado and are buried in that state. The girl you will read about today would also find her husband in Colorado, but she would also be buried in Perry County. However, her reason for being buried nearby … More Another Knoll Finds a Spouse in Colorado
I am going to tell today’s tale in a bit of a different way. I will describe the process of discovering different aspects of this story in the order of the steps I took. It all starts with me finding today’s birthday boy. Leonard Johann Adolph Klemp was born on February 28th. Different records will … More Trio of Klemp Bachelors
