Our German Family Tree Images folder already has 4 death certificates for women named Emma Hoehn. You are going to read another story about a woman today whose married name was Emma Hoehn. You will not be viewing her death certificate because she died in 1977, and at the time of this writing, we can … More Popp and Hoehn Get Married in St. Louis
I located today’s story because our German Family Tree says that a man named Gottfried Pfau was born on February 8, 1826, and if that was the case, then today would be his 200th birthday. However, I will provide evidence showing that was not his birthday, but it was close. I believe that Gottfried Pfau … More The Pfau’s from Großstechau and Großstöbnitz
Clara Johanna Pfau is today’s birthday girl. She was born on July 3, 1894, thus making today her 131st birthday. Johanna, sometimes called Jane, was the daughter of Emil and Amalie (Popp) Pfau. A previous post about Johanna’s parents was titled, Popp’s Pfau Frau. Johanna was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, but since … More A Pfau-Schulte Pair Near Wentzville
I will be telling the tale today of a couple that was married on April 7th. The bride had her beginnings in Friedheim, and the groom had his start in Uniontown. Like so many couples over the years, this pair would migrate to the big city of St. Louis. Sadly, the wife died at a … More Martin and Amalie – St. Louis Meister’s
A post published yesterday told the story of Emil Popp. Today, one of the main characters will be Marie Popp, who married a man who was born the day after Emil’s birthday. From a research perspective, I found today’s tale to be one of those that required a bit of extra effort because Ancestry.com has … More Marie Popp and Her St. Louis Cab Driver
A few years back, a story was published on this blog titled, Popp’s Pfau Frau. That post told the tale of a Popp marrying a Pfau. In that case, the bride was a Pfau and the groom was a Popp. Today, the roles will be reversed. You will read about a Pfau groom and his … More Pfau’s Popp Frau
You will read the story today of a man who certainly did not have an easy life. This man would also be celebrating his birthday today if he was still alive. Theodore Friedrich Blanken was born 149 years ago on January 4, 1874. Theodore was the son of Herman and Emilie (Pfau) Blanken. He was … More One-Armed Saw Miller
Martin Pfau took a roundabout way to find his bride in Jacob, Illinois. And even then, I have no idea how these two managed to meet one another. His bride is today’s birthday girl, but the only documentation for her being born on this day is found in the books of Christ Lutheran Church in … More Pfau from Frohna to Wentzville to Murphysboro
I don’t think I will ever be referred to as a Valentine master. For many years, my friends considered me a confirmed bachelor. I didn’t get married until I was 39 years old. Even after I became a happily married man, I don’t think people would consider me a man of great romance. I am … More A Valentine Master
If you place the German words of today’s title into Google Translate, you will find the English translation to be “master farmer”. A girl’s birthday led me to share the story of her and her husband, whose surname was Meister, a farmer from Frohna. I will begin with the Meister. Emil Meister was born on … More Meister Bauer
