There are a lot of Roth’s living in East Perry County, and most of them can trace their roots back to the man who will be discussed in this post today. I will call him today’s birthday boy, but there is a bit of a debate about his date of birth. I will display evidence … More The ‘Riginal Roth
I found a story for today that introduces us to two surnames that have yet to show up on this blog. Those new surnames are Kampmeyer and Bergsieker. Another more familiar name enters this story as well. That is the name Kalbfleisch. I am writing this story on this date because 180 years ago, a … More Kampmeyer, Kalbfleisch, and Bergsieker
Maria Magdalene Seibel was born on November 3, 1834. What makes her birth somewhat unusual for characters that show up on this blog is that she was born in New York City. Not only that, but I was able to locate the baptism record for Magdalene. She was baptized at East 68th St. Church which … More Born in New York City
Fred Eggers is the author of today’s story. Fred has published several posts on our blog, and they are always well-received. Today’s story comes while we are in the midst of a baseball season. East Perry County is an area which is part of a larger region sometimes referred to as Cardinal Nation. With the … More New York City‽‽‽
The year was 1867. Construction on the new church sanctuary in Altenburg was now complete. It was no longer necessary to haul heavy stones from a creek bed near Wittenberg. The furnishings, including the new altar, were finished. The pews had been installed. The time had come to dedicate this beautiful new building. It was … More The First Sermon
Once in a while, I discover that two familiar events happened on the same day. I have to tell the story of two of those today. One event was the landing of a boat; the other a landing of a ship. One event took place fairly close by in St. Louis; the other took place … More Dual Landings
I think I upset some people this morning. I mentioned the fact that Christian Roth was born in New York City while I was having breakfast at the Old Bank Coffee Shop. This breakfast eatery is operated by Lindy Roth, whose husband is the great great grandson of Christian Roth. Ruth Roth was also sitting … More An Upsetting Revelation
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