In the last several months, I have told some stories about a branch of the Ahner family with Perry County origins. One story had to do with a Lutheran pastor who got involved with the establishment of a florist in the St. Louis area titled, A Flower Story for Mother’s Day. A second story came … More A Swiss Cook Gets an Ahner
Altheda Adelaide (Littge) Schmelig died this past Sunday. That may not sound like breaking news, but it is not every day that you commemorate the life of someone who spent 107 years of life on this earth. And because of her faith in Jesus, we can now celebrate her entry into heaven. I feel very … More She Survived All Those Brothers
The story starts with Joseph Ferdinand Poppitz being born on February 15, 1893. His life story led me to another story with a broader reach. First, let’s take a look at a map of the Seelitz area in Perry County from about 1915. It shows who owned land in that area. Joseph Ferdinand Poppitz was … More Seelitz Soldiers
Anton Mueller can be included in the list of prolific fathers in East Perry County history. He was the father of three children with his first wife, Anna Drumtra. She died in 1896. In 1897, Anton married Marie Asche, and she bore him another 13 children. Only one of those died as an infant. Of … More One of Anton’s Army
