Pauline Clara Pfau is today’s birthday girl. She was born on June 23, 1864, the daughter of Gottfried and Amalie (Draman or Trummann) Pfau. There is a little bit of a puzzle having to do with this Pfau family. Clara’s parents arrived in America aboard the Magdalene in 1859. Take a look at the passenger … More Popp’s Pfau Frau
The surnames of Pfau, Blanken, and Wedig have previously led me to Wentzville, Missouri. Today we add the surnames of Koenig and Stelling to this list. In previous posts, we have mentioned the Koenig Lutheran Cemetery in Wentzville. The fact that these names which are connected to Perry County are also connected to this area … More Tornado Casualty Dies with Baby in Arms
Before I tell today’s story, I want to point out that the facts I found while researching it may lead me to do some more research to solve a mystery. This post will mention the surnames of Blanken and Pfau as well as the locations of Perry County and Wentzville, Missouri. Those two surnames previously … More Emma – John’s Boss
Before I delve into today’s post, let me tell you about how I got some unexpected help in my research for it. I am visiting some grandchildren this week, and my granddaughter Kaitlyn offered to help me. Kaitlyn has been bugging me for a few years because she thinks she should have been included in … More Wedig Wedding
In the winter of 1967, the Journal of the Illinois Historical Society published an article titled, The Artist Gustav Pfau. This article included several drawings which were made by Gustav Pfau, one of the original members of the Gesellschaft. You can find a way to access this article at this link: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40190168?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Today’s date, January … More Wow! It’s Pfau
