Perryville Mercantile

Henry Sommer’s Frog Stories

September 16, 2025

You will be reading the story of a pair of Perry County characters who were married on today’s date. Most of the lives of the husband and wife in this tale take place in the city of Perryville. I will begin with the groom. Carl Heinrich Sommer was born on April 25, 1865, the son … More Henry Sommer’s Frog Stories

Charles Vogt and the Perryville Mercantile

May 14, 2025

The birthday girl for today led me to the story of one of the men who was a proprietor of the Perryville Mercantile, a store that was once located on the courthouse square in Perryville. I will begin with that birthday girl. Ellen May Zahner was born on May 14, 1870, thus making today her … More Charles Vogt and the Perryville Mercantile

	Bruce E Jeske on Museum Musings for Good Friday…
	Helen Schenck… on Hotel Perry – A Family B…
	A Surprising Vogel-W… on Louis and Dorothy – Bieh…
	Martin and Clara… on Life Story of the Asche/Lohman…
	Mama Lichtenegger… on The Pioneer Lichtenegger

Perry County Lutheran Historical Society

Tag: Perryville Mercantile

Henry Sommer’s Frog Stories

Charles Vogt and the Perryville Mercantile