Two years ago, I wrote the story of an Amberger man who married a Phillips woman. That post was titled, The Amberger’s on Puckett Island. Even before that couple was married, there was a Phillips man who married an Amberger woman. You will read that tale today. It begins with the Phillips man who is … More Phillips Children Baptized Prior to Parents
According to her baptism record, Clara Alice Weith was born on August 5, 1896. That means today would be her 130th birthday. A question remains about what her first name was. Her baptism record is the only document on which we see her first name as Clara. All other documents use the first name, Chloe, … More Thurman and Chloe – Colin Couple Near Perryville
Today’s birthday girl is Riga Carolina Stella Bergmann, who was born on July 21, 1887. That means today would be Stella’s 139th birthday. Stella was the daughter of John and Mary (Muench) Bergmann. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Her baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. It looks as … More Emil and Stella – St. Louis Steinke’s
The Kropf surname is one that became common in the Perryville and Friedenberg areas during the early years of Lutheranism in this vicinity. Today, I will tell the story of what looks to be the original Kropf couple to enter Perry County. This couple, as it turned out, spent about half of their lives in … More Pioneer Perry County Kropf Kouple
The setting for today’s story begins in Perry County, but does not take long before it shifts up to St. Louis. The bride in today’s story was born near Perryville and baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Her name was Martha Anna Christine Sittner, who was born on April 14, 1878. Martha was the daughter of … More Sergeant Henry Holtman – St. Louis Policeman
Back in 2020, I wrote a story about John Dewein titled, Cook and Concierge/Barber and Barkeep. Today’s birthday boy is another John Dewein, the son of the other John Dewein, and you will discover that, at least for a while, he followed in his father’s footsteps to become a barkeeper. Johann Heinrich Dewein was born … More From Perryville Barkeep to St. Louis Shoe Clerk
Today’s birthday girl is Ida Paulina Villhard, who was born on June 29, 1891. That means today would be her 135th birthday. I debated whether to use the spelling of Villhard or Villhardt of Ida’s surname because I find it spelled both ways in records. Ida was the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Sittner) Villhard. … More Lyola and Ida – Perryville Horrell’s
Our birthday boy for this post is John Friedrich Christisen, who was born on June 25, 1869. So, today would be his 157th birthday. John was the son of Anton and Margaret (Poehner) Christisen. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. His baptism record can be seen here. John is found in the … More John and Maggie – Christisen’s on the Sereno Bluff
Today’s birthday girl is going to take us all the way to Washington state. It is another one of those Perry County natives who would only spend a short time here before living most of her life in another state. The big puzzle in this story is whether she is really today’s birthday girl. According … More Fred and Emma Giles – Kennewick, WA Fruit Farmers
Frederick Wilhelm Brickhaus was born on June 20, 1866, and that qualifies him to be today’s birthday boy. Fritz, as he was called, would be celebrating his 160th birthday today. Fritz was the son of Johann and Hannah (Zoellner) Brickhaus. Some of the Brickhaus children were baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim, but others … More A Brickhaus Is Built with the Help of Lowes
