The tale for today begins with a baby girl being born on this date 125 years ago. Hetwig Susanna Groh was born on June 8, 1899 in Jacob, Illinois. Susanna was the daughter of Ernst and Anna (Schuessler) Groh. Both of Susanna’s parents grew up in East Perry County, Missouri, but then after her father … More Groh Girl Becomes Pastor’s Wife
We have a birthday boy from Wittenberg today. He was the only child in his family to be born in this little river town. The search for his family’s history took quite a few twists and turns. Milton Rudi was born on March 20, 1912, but before we discuss his life, let’s go back to … More Dentist, Doctor, Druggist, and Chaplain
Ella Dukay Taubel came to an visit yesterday at the Lutheran Heritage Center with her three lovely and brilliant daughters. I snapped this photograph when she had pulled up to our entryway exhibit with her handy dandy walker-with-a-bench. Ella was reading the German Bible we have in the display. Ella was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, … More Ella Dukay Taubel
We have already written several posts about the Wagner Hotel and the Wagner family. Just What Went on at the Wagner Hotel? More Hotel History A Lonesome Tombstone Today, the saga continues. And there is likely to be another post after today. Today’s story starts by looking at the death certificate of Martin Louis Wagner, … More From Hotel to Hospital
