The Levi Myers Story, Featuring Etta, Millie, Tillie, Daisy, and Maybe Louisa

I will be attempting to tell the story of Levi Myers today. He came to my attention because one of his wives is found in our German Family Tree, and she is today’s birthday girl. She will appear later in this story. Levi Melly Myers was born on September 3, 1881, the son of Frank … More The Levi Myers Story, Featuring Etta, Millie, Tillie, Daisy, and Maybe Louisa

Martin and Lena – Shawneetown Rudert’s

On today’s date back in 1885, a baby boy was born in Shawneetown, Missouri. Ferdinand Ernst Martin Rudert would call September 29, 1885 his date of birth. That means today would be his 140th birthday. Martin was the son of Ernst and Ernestine (Schneider) Rudert. The Lutheran Church in Shawneetown had not yet been established … More Martin and Lena – Shawneetown Rudert’s

A New Wells/Pocahontas Meyr/Leimbach Couple

Ida Rosina Leimbach is today’s birthday girl. Having been born on November 28, 1898, she would be celebrating her 125th birthday today. There are two large Leimbach clans in this area, one which could be called the Ridge Leimbach’s and one which could be called the Shawnee Township Leimbach’s. A while back, one of our … More A New Wells/Pocahontas Meyr/Leimbach Couple

A Pair of Perr’s

Around these here parts, the surname, Perr, is pronouced “pair”. So the title of this post would be pronounced “A Pair of Pairs”. Or, perhaps the title could be illustrated by the photo below. However, today’s tale does not begin with a Perr. It begins with a Tiedemann who became a Perr. Margaretha Marie Tiedemann … More A Pair of Perr’s