The birthday girl for today is Netta Wilhelmina Dora Tuschhoff, who was born on October 27, 1886. Today would be her 140th birthday. Dora was the daughter of Charles and Louise (Schoenebeck) Tuschhoff. I did not think I would find out where Dora was baptized. However, we find some evidence that the Charles and Louise’s … More Ludwig-Tuschhoff – Pocahontas Pair
Today’s birthday boy is a man named Joseph Wilhelm Reisenbichler, who was born on September 20, 1893. That would make today his 133rd birthday. William was the son of Gottlieb and Maria (Pilz) Reisenbichler. He was the last child born into that family. William was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image … More William and Elsie – Pocahontas Reisenbichler’s
I suppose I could say that my wife has a tendency to “putz around” our house. She could be sweeping the living room floor when she sees a glass that needs to be taken to the kitchen. In the kitchen, she sees dish towels that should be thrown into the clothes hamper. And so it … More Putz-ing Around in Pocahontas
Frieda Martha Kasten was born on this day 130 years ago on August 17, 1896. Today’s birthday girl was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Boren) Kasten. Frieda was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of her baptism record from that church’s books is shown below. Frieda is found in the … More Harry and Frieda – Shawneetown and Pocahontas Ludwig’s
The birthday girl for today’s post is Lulu Eleonora Kieninger, who was born on July 30, 1896. Lulu would have to blow out 130 candles on her birthday cake if she was alive today. Lulu was the daughter of Henry and Martha (Litzelfelner) Kieninger. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. An image … More Lulu and William – Trower’s Selling Insurance & Candy in St. Louis
Heinrich Wilhelm Carl Pohlmann was born on July 29, 1891, so today would be his 135th birthday. This boy would go through life called Charles. He was the son of Friedrich and Carolina (Wilke) Pohlmann. Charles was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. We can take a look at his baptism record from that … More Pohlmann/Pickl Pair near Friedheim
The birthday boy for today’s post is Olga Justine Selma Meister, who was born on July 22, 1886. That means today would be Olga’s 140th birthday. Meister is the German word for “master”. Olga was the daughter of Emil and Selma (Lange) Meister. Emil and Selma had come to this country aboard the ship, Main, … More Master and Boss Maker in Leavenworth, KS
Today’s birthday girl was originally a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, which is located in north Cape Girardeau County, but she managed to find a husband in Perry County. I have to admit. When I found a marriage record for a couple made up of a Petzoldt and a Leimer, I figured … More Frohna Petzoldt’s and a Puzzling Year of Birth
It has been a while since I have written about a woman who was a lifelong single, but you will be reading such a story today. The birthday girl for today is Bessie Clyde Litzelfelner, who was born on June 23, 1886. That means today would be her 140th birthday. Bessie was the daughter of … More Bessie, the Litzelfelner Librarian in Jackson
Included in our German Family Tree are two men who were named Anton Petzoldt. One was born in 1890 and was written about in the post, A Passel of Petzoldts. The other was born in 1891, and I will tell his story today. Only one of the two Anton Petzoldt’s was a grandson of Friedrich … More Anton Petzoldt – Grandson of The Face in New Wells
