When I began doing research about early characters in Perry County Lutheran history after I retired, I discovered how often that Lutheran pastors who would find their wives in the families of other Lutheran pastors. So often, I found Lutheran pastors who married the daughter of another Lutheran pastor. Then, as Lutheran teachers became trained, … More Pastor’s Son Marries Pastor’s Daughter
I will share the story of two Oswald’s today, but it may not be what you think. It is not every day that you write the story in which the groom’s first name is the same as the bride’s surname, but that is the case today. Oswald Pfeiffer is the groom, and Ella Oswald is … More Oswald and Oswald – Shawneetown Pfeiffer’s
I found today’s story because the featured couple was married on this date, but I later discovered that the bride not only got married on today’s date, November 27th, but also was born on this date. So, she could be classified as today’s birthday girl and anniversary bride. I will begin by discussing her early … More Christine (Lindner) Reisenbichler – Born and Married on November 27th
A rather large Pfeiffer family tree grew in the Shawnee Township after the original Peiffer man arrived in America in 1870 You will read about that man, Herman Pfeiffer, today. I have already written a post about his son, Herman Pfeiffer, Jr. called, Herman and Hilda. Today’s main character is often referred to as Herman … More Louise Klaus & Her Senior Pfeiffer Partner
About two years ago, I wrote the post, Brazeau Harness Maker, which told the story of August Roth, who was once the saddler who operated a shop in downtown Brazeau, Missouri. Today, I will tell the story of one of the sons who was born into the family of that harness maker. That son is … More Saddler’s Son Studies Solutions
Many lifelong Missourians are familiar with the name, Kit Bond, who was a two-time governor of our state and a 4-term U.S. Senator. Today, you will be reading the story of Kit Bond’s grandparents because today would be a special wedding anniversary for that couple. I will begin by discussing his grandpa. Samuel Bond was born on … More Governor Bond’s Grandparents
During my teaching career, I crossed paths with Lutheran teachers with the names Leimer and Pfeiffer. Not that long ago, Clete Pferffer, a retired principal from Minnesota, visited our museum, and I know he can trace his lineage back to the Shawnee Township. I also know that there was a district education executive from Missouri that came … More Theodore Leimer/Bertha Pfeiffer – Pocahontas Partners
When I first moved to Altenburg back in 2010, I was able to find a dentist who came to Frohna once a week so I did not have to drive to Perryville or Cape Girardeau for dental care. There was a clinic in Frohna that had both a dentist and a medical doctor come from … More First Dentist in East Perry County?
I seem to be spending quite a bit of time telling stories about people from the Shawnee Township in northern Cape Girardeau County these days. There are 4 present-day Lutheran congregations in that township…Immanuel, New Wells, Trinity, Shawneetown, St. John’s Pocahontas, and Zion, Pocahontas. St. John’s and Immanuel were the earliest congregations, with Trinity and … More Alvin and Alvine – Pocahontas Pfeiffer’s
cording to our German Family Tree, eleven children were born to Oswald and Augusta (Pfeiffer) Haertling, and the first 10 of them were boys. It is reminiscent of the 9 boys that were born into a Dietrich family in Altenburg that were called the Altenburg Giants in a previous post. You will be reading about … More One of the Haertling Boys
