When I saw that today’s married couple had the names, Schattauer and Wallmann, I figured that it was going to be a post that discussed members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, Missouri. I was correct. We will start the story with the Schattauer birthday boy. Heinrich Johann Carl Schattauer was born on April … More Henry and Lucy Schattauer – Pocahontas Partners
Today’s post was found because a couple got married on April 3rd, but it will take me a while to get around to that wedding. This story helped me answer some questions I have had in the past that went unanswered at the time. So, I am going to backtrack a bit. In 1854, a … More Jonesboro, Illinois Schmidt’s
I thought that I would post an old story about a Lichtenegger today. This post was written on March 28, 2019. Today would be the wedding anniversary of the Lichtenegger groom highlighted in this post. I decided that today would be a good day to not only recognize a Lichtenegger man who lived many years … More One of the Jolley Boys
The birthday boy for today is Reinhold Selmer Kasten, who was born on February 24, 1872. Therefore, today would be his 153rd birthday. Reinhold was the son of Carl and Juliane (Lehner) Kasten. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. His baptism record is displayed here. Reinhold is found in the 1880 … More Reinhold Kasten – Cape Girardeau Bookkeeper
Our birthday boy for today is Ruhland Johann Wilhelm Starzinger, who was born on September 16, 1894. That means he would be celebrating his 130th birthday today. Even though his baptism record indicates his first name was Ruhland, he went by the name, Roland, during his life. He was the son of John and Rosa … More Roland and Mamie – Pocahontas Starzinger’s
Franz Joseph Putz was born on September 13, 1861, so he qualifies to be today’s birthday boy. He would be 163 years old today. Our German Family Tree could possibly cast some doubt on whether Joseph was born on September 7th or September 13th, but the only place we find the September 7th date is … More The Putz’s – Joseph, Lizzie, and Bertie
Contrary to the past two posts on this blog, today’s main character was born and baptized elsewhere and later found his way into our German Family Tree. Then, after spending time at several locations, made his way back to his hometown to be buried. When I find someone who enters this area to stay for … More Pocahontas Pastor from Concordia, MO
Ervin Julius Schneider was born on July 8, 1899, making today his 125th birthday. Ervin was the youngest child of Emil and Theresia (Meyr) Schneider. The Schneider’s had been members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, but when the new congregation, Zion Lutheran Church, was established in Pocahontas, they became members of that church. … More Grand Tower Power Pair
Friedrich Raymond Ruehling was born on June 7, 1874, so today would be his special 150th birthday. Frederick was the son of Herman and Pauline (Petzoldt) Ruehling. He was the firstborn child and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. An image of his baptism record from that congregation’s books is shown below. I have … More Fred and Katie – New Wells Ruehling’s
This post will highlight a couple that united two early families that settled in the Shawnee Township in the 1860’s and 1970’s. Yesterday’s post’s main male character was named Gustav. You will read about another Gustav today. We will begin with him, and eventually get around to our birthday girl. Gustav Adolph Koenig was born … More Gustav Koenig – Pocahontas Harness Maker
