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The Son of Zacharias

August 5, 2020

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of Zacharias (King James Version spelling of his name) and his wife, Elizabeth who had a son named John.  We often refer to him as John the Baptist.  In the case of John the Baptist, he was the only son of Zacharias and Elizabeth.  Today, I will tell … More The Son of Zacharias

A Marriage Maze

April 26, 2020

We will begin with a birthday today, but the story will meander through many marriages before all is said and done.  I just hope I can keep it all straight.  The birthday boy for today is John Hadler.  He was born in Hanover, Germany on April 26, 1861, the son of Diedrich and Maria (Dammann) … More A Marriage Maze