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Tag: Old Trinity

Kampmeyer, Kalbfleisch, and Bergsieker

July 20, 2020

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

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Old Trinity’s Inaugural Double Wedding

June 16, 2020

The Lutheran church that began in St. Louis when the Gesellschaft arrived would eventually be known as Trinity Lutheran Church and have Rev. Otto Herman Walther as their first pastor.  It would have its first church building dedicated in 1842, and by then, Rev. Walther died and his brother, Rev. C.F.W. Walther took his place.  … More Old Trinity’s Inaugural Double Wedding

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Kinder’s Freund (Children’s Friend)

June 15, 2020

The saga you will be told today begins with a girl’s birthday on this date in St. Louis, Missouri, but it certainly does not end there.  The girl’s name was Anna Marie Schuricht.  She was born on June 15, 1856, the daughter of Johann Fuerchtegott and Anna Susanna (Tirmenstein) Schuricht.  The story of Anna Marie’s … More Kinder’s Freund (Children’s Friend)

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Follow Him in His Victorious Faith

May 7, 2020

He was a pastor, a professor, an author, a Synod president, an editor, a musician and hymn-writer, a theologian, a husband, a father, and even a cigar and pipe smoker.  And today is the day when we commemorate the day of his death, May 7, 1887.  His name was Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther, but he … More Follow Him in His Victorious Faith

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CPH – Their Company Rocks

April 23, 2020

If he was alive today, Otto Friedrich Tirmenstein would be celebrating his 150th birthday.  He was born on April 23, 1870 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Otto was the son of Samuel Martin and Dorothea (Doerries) Tirmenstein and baptized at Old Trinity Lutheran Church.  I have a few photos of Otto’s parents. Otto can already be … More CPH – Their Company Rocks

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The Miscreant Maid Marries

April 14, 2020

People who have become familiar with the story of the German Lutheran immigration to America in 1838-1839, which was led by Rev. Martin Stephan, are probably familiar with the name of Louise Guenther.  Rev. Stephan was exiled from the Perry County colony in May of 1839, partly as a result of sexual impropriety.  The main … More The Miscreant Maid Marries

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Martin Barthel – A CPH Original

February 12, 2020

Especially since today’s main character was such an important contributor to the early years of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, it is surprising to me that his story is so full of documentary holes.  By the time we get to the end of this story, we will still be faced with several unanswered questions. Martin Christian … More Martin Barthel – A CPH Original

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Heid That Lazy Stitch

January 15, 2020

I will give you a heads up on today’s tale.  Not much time will be spent in Perry County.  I will begin the story by looking at a couple that was part of the New York Group that arrived in Perry County in the spring of 1839.  Many of the members of the New York … More Heid That Lazy Stitch

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GG Grandma’s Other Friends

August 30, 2019

Yesterday’s post focused on a portion of the passenger list of the Republik showing people from the German city of Cahla (Kahla).  I will show that image again. It was mentioned yesterday that Mary Susanne Koeppel’s second husband was Johann Gottlieb Shau.  He was also a widower when that marriage took place.  His first wife … More GG Grandma’s Other Friends

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Yet Another Clara Mueller

July 18, 2019

Two days ago, I wrote a story which started with the death of Clara Mueller, who died as an infant in Altenburg.  I found another Clara Mueller who was born on this date, so I decided to tell her story.  Before beginning, I chose to do a search on this blog for “Clara Mueller”.  I … More Yet Another Clara Mueller

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