A small group of Austrian immigrants arrived in New Orleans in June of 1852 aboard the ship, Deutschland. Those immigrants would settle in northern Cape Girardeau County near New Wells and were instrumental in the establishment of Immanuel Lutheran Church in that village. On the passenger list below, you will see the families of Matthias … More Yet Another Austria Bicentennial Birthday
Today’s story highlights a special birthday to celebrate. Maria Augusta Koenig would have been 150 years old if she was still alive today. She was born on July 25, 1871, the daughter of Zacharias and Mariana (Ackermann) Koenig. Maria’s baptism record is found in the books of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. That record is … More Maria Enters New Jerusalem
We begin today with the 160th birthday of Amos David Meyr. Amos’s bride would be Mary Mirly, thus bringing together two rather prolific surnames that have historically populated the northern parts of Cape Girardeau County and the Lutheran churches found there. We will begin with the birthday boy. Amos David Meyr was born on February … More Meyr and Mirly Mates
Our story today starts in Austria with a wedding. The marriage took place on May 7, 1833. The record for this wedding comes out of a family book that we have at our museum for the Meyr clan who originated in Austria and settled in the New Wells area. However, the marriage we start with … More Litzelfelners in New Jerusalem
Just like we find in the book of Revelation which brings the Bible to a conclusion, today’s blog ends with a New Jerusalem. The story begins with Sophia Baunach being born in Germany on July 29, 1829. She traveled to America on the Ella in 1853. Sophia married Johannes Ludwig at the Uniontown church in … More The New Jerusalem…Rev. 21:2
