Today’s birthday boy is Albert Wilhelm Preusser, who was born on October 22, 1885. That means today would be Albert’s 140th birthday. He was the son of Adolph and Julia (Bodenschatz) Preusser. Albert’s parents had been married in Altenburg, but by the time of Albert’s birth, they were living in Perryville. Albert was baptized at … More Albert Preusser, the St. Louis Postal Worker
Today’s birthday girl is another one who had quite a disruptive early childhood. The issues began even before she was born. Let me explain. Anna Katherina Emma Weber was born on August 3, 1874, thus making today her 150th birthday. Although we do not see the name Emma on her baptism record, that is what … More Orphan Girl Marries the Tin Man
Otto Bodenschatz is our birthday boy today. He was born on February 10, 1887, the son of Frederick and Rosalie (Mueller) Bodenschatz. This Bodenschatz family originally lived in Altenburg but would later relocate in Shawnee Township in Cape Girardeau County. Otto was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Here is his baptism record. Otto’s … More Otto and Josephine
