Rudolph Oswald would have been expected to remember that today was the birthday of his wife. Margaretha Mangels was born on December 6, 1872 and baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri. Her parents were Johann and Engel (Mahnken) Mangels. Rudolph Oswald was also born in 1872, but he was born across the Mississippi … More Frohna Butcher
Normally you do not think that getting mangled as a good thing, but when William Kaempfe got “Mangeled”, I’m sure that he thought it was a wonderful thing. William was “Mangeled” when he married Anna Mangels in 1891. More on that later. William Kaempfe was born on November 7, 1868. Although William’s father was born … More A Mangeled Kaempfe
Martin Mangels and Emily Vogel were united in marriage on April 13, 1902 in Frohna, Missouri. This couple would have six children, one of which died in infancy. But the early lives of these children was not without its drama. Let me attempt to explain the Mangels saga. But first, here is their wedding photo. … More Montana Martin Mangels
Engel Sohpia Mangels was born on April 24, 1881 in Farrar, Missouri. She was the daughter of Johann Peter and Engel (Mahnken) Mangels. Both mother and daughter bore the name Engel, which in German means “angel”. Engel Sophia would eventually marry Johann Claus Miessner and have seven children. One tragic event took place when Engel … More The Birth of an Angel
The Research Crew at the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum have been asked to solve a mystery. We were contacted by a gentleman from Nebraska from the Gieringer family. For some reason, the pictured confirmation certificate was given to him by his uncle. What he does not understand is why the confirmation certificate of Meta … More Can You Solve This Mangels Mystery?
