Today’s birthday girl named Knoll had two siblings who ended up finding their mates in the state of Colorado and are buried in that state. The girl you will read about today would also find her husband in Colorado, but she would also be buried in Perry County. However, her reason for being buried nearby … More Another Knoll Finds a Spouse in Colorado
You will be reading a story today about a girl who spends her childhood in East Perry County, but moves away, possibly as early when she was a teenager and never returns to live in this area again. In the case of today’s birthday girl, she went from Missouri to Nebraska, and finally to Colorado. … More Frohna to Pueblo, With a Stop in Elkhorn
Rudy Knoll gets his start in Perry County, Missouri, but you will read today that he made a few moves back and forth across Middle America during his life. Along the way on this wild ride, he meets his bride in Colorado, and I think one could characterize her as a wild rider. We begin … More Rudy Knoll and His Pueblo Partner
Today’s post will include some new names. One is a brand new surname for this blog, and the first names of the bride and groom in today’s marriage are also ones that are not that common. The only familiar name we see today is that of Muench, the surname of the bride, and she is … More Russie and Leoneta – Colorado Killough’s
Before I begin with today’s story, let me say that for the next several days, I will not be in Perry County. When a granddaughter is having her 5th birthday, and Grandma says she refuses to miss the celebration, I say, “Yes, dear.” and head to Minnesota. So, I will not be able to display … More Yet Another J.G. Hemmann?
Miriam Brauer married Rev. Roy Guelzow on April 12, 1942. As described in yesterday’s post, Rev. Guelzow was an associate pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana. The senior pastor at that congregation was Miriam’s father, August Ernst Brauer. A transcription of an Indiana marriage record for Roy and Miriam is shown here. … More Acts of God – Part 2
