I often “troll” our German Family Tree looking for a special birthday or anniversary. I search for such things as 200th birthdays or 150th anniversaries. Today, I located a 150th birthday. The tale of Benjamin Joseph Koenig is what I will attempt to share with you today. Benjamin Joseph (B.J.) Koenig was born on August … More B.J. and Anna – A Koenig/Brueckner Pair
Today would have been the 125th anniversary of the marriage involving a Lutheran and a Baptist. The Lutheran groom was a man by the name of William Schroeder, and the Baptist bride was a girl by the name of Elizabeth Emma Cashion. The marriage license for this couple is shown below. The above marriage license … More A Lutheran/Baptist Couple
I often tell my wife that she is the best…and, in my opinion, she is. Today, you will be told the story of John Stueve, and you will discover how he got himself the Bess. But, first, let me remind you about the pronunciation of the surname, Stueve. Back in the old country, the name … More John Stueve Got Himself the Bess
A while back, a post was written titled, Stories from a Wedding Photo – Part 2. In that story, the wedding tradition involving men called hochzeitsladers (or wedding inviters) was described. The paragraph below was included in that post. I found a photo showing what a present-day hochzeitslader might look like. The wedding photo which … More One of the Hochzeitsladers
The main character for today’s post is Maria Amalia Seibel. She was born on June 10, 1860, so today would have been her 159th birthday. In documents, she was recorded as being Amalia, but it is also reported that her nickname was “Mahle”. I assume folks around here would have pronounced that Molly. During the … More Double Stepmother – Never a Birth Mother
I will begin today with a family photo that has shown up on this blog in several earlier posts. It shows the Traugott Kaempfe family. Let me quickly summarize the history of this Kaempfe family and its connection to the Gesellschaft. Johann Samuel Gottfried Kaempfe came to America aboard the Johann Georg in 1839. Below … More Carl from Millstadt
Ida Magwitz was born on June 22, 1898 and baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. This is an image of her baptism record. Ida was the daughter of Martin and Anna (Stelling) Magwitz. This Magwitz family must have moved to the Farrar area not long after this baptism. We find them in the Salem … More The Ida Kennard Saga
Fred Eggers is the author of today’s story. Fred has published several posts on our blog, and they are always well-received. Today’s story comes while we are in the midst of a baseball season. East Perry County is an area which is part of a larger region sometimes referred to as Cardinal Nation. With the … More New York City‽‽‽
A marriage took place on this day 103 years ago in Pocahontas, Missouri. A farmer’s daughter would marry a railroad man, and this marriage would lead to this couple living near a railroad for most of their lives. The bride getting married on that day was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, and … More Messenger for a Thundering Giant
On this day in 1912, four babies were buried in the Point Rest Cemetery in Perry County, Missouri. These four babies were born prematurely one day earlier on January 21, 1912. As far as I can tell, this is the only set of quadruplets that are recorded in any of the church record books from … More The Maisel Quads
