Bertha Christine Bodenschatz was born on August 26, 1896, thus making today her 130th birthday. You will be reading another story about a woman who was born and raised in our area but migrated to St. Louis where she met her husband and spent the rest of her life there. Bertha was the daughter of … More Bertha Bodenschatz and a Coca Cola Truck Driver
Yesterday, I shared an old post that told about a woman named Clara who had two husbands. You will read another one of those stories today. I will begin by taking a look at today’s Clara, also our birthday girl. Clara Josephine Bergmann was born on October 13, 1895, so this would be her 130th … More Clara and Her Rudisaile and Ruesler Husbands
The birthday girl for today’s post is Emilie Amalie Rosalia Frentzel. She would go by the name Emily, so I will use that name. She was born on July 26, 1895, so today would be her 130th birthday. Emily was the daughter of Alvin and Elizabeth (Ruhkopf) Frentzel. Emily was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church … More Master Sergeant Clyde McClure – U.S. Army
