I will share the story of two Oswald’s today, but it may not be what you think. It is not every day that you write the story in which the groom’s first name is the same as the bride’s surname, but that is the case today. Oswald Pfeiffer is the groom, and Ella Oswald is … More Oswald and Oswald – Shawneetown Pfeiffer’s
When I saw the names in today’s post title, I figured that I had already written their story. After searching, I discovered that several posts have been written about children of today’s couple, but I have not written about the parents. The photograph below has shown up on several occasions, but it has always been … More Claus Stueve, Sr. and Margaretha von Glahn
The birthday boy for today’s post is Paul Joseph Mangels, who was born on January 14, 1885, so today would be his 140th birthday. Paul was the son of Gerhard and Martha (von Glahn) Mangels. He was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. His baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured below. Because … More A Mangels-Mueller Match
I often use the term “empty nest”, and I am sure you are well aware of its meaning. Today, our birthday boy, whose surname was Vogel, which means bird in German, never had an empty nest. In fact, because he had 14 children with his 2 wives, and also took in some other children who … More August and His Nest Full
Wilhelmina Josephine Lohmann was born on October 7, 1891, so we celebrate her as today’s birthday girl. Wilhelmina was the daughter of Joachim and Gesche (Soehl) Lohmann. She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. Her baptism record from that church’s books is pictured here. Wilhelmina was born during the time when Perry County … More Farrar Pair – Mangels and Lohmann
On this day 125 years ago, a baby boy was born in Frohna. George Karl Robert Fiehler was born on August 26, 1898, the firstborn child of Charles and Clothilde (Boehme) Fiehler. A post was written back in 2018 about George’s parents titled, Charles and Tillie. George was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. … More George and Onida – Some Frohna Fiehler’s
When I wrote the post, Henry IV’s 200th, back in 2022, I stated that I had written 3 previous posts about men named Henry Miesner, making that blog’s main character, Henry IV. I apparently had not gotten all of the Henry Miesner’s yet because you are going to read about another one today. However, I … More Henry V’s Angel
Theobald Edmund Kaempfe was born on February 18, 1893, making today his 130th birthday. Documents during his lifetime give his name as Edmund, but I found a family tree on Ancestry.com that calls him Butch. Edmund was the son of William and Anna (Mangels) Kaempfe. A previous post titled A Mangeled Kaempfe told the story … More Butch and Minna Kaempfe
You will read the story today of a young couple that got married in 1897, so they would be celebrating a special 125th anniversary on this day. Both the bride and the groom were born and raised in Farrar, and then they raised their family in Farrar as well. Martha Marie Katherine Mangels was born … More Gottfried, Martha, and Their Farrar Females
You’ve heard that cats have nine lives. I found a story today in which a Katt has two wives. One of those wives is today’s birthday girl. I will begin by looking at her early years. Maria Theresia Lorenz was born on October 16, 1856, making today her 165th birthday. Theresia was the daughter of … More Katt Has Two Wives
