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The Wittenberg Telle’s

December 24, 2019

First, I must confess how I was attracted to one of today’s characters. I was looking for an event that took place on Christmas Eve. During my search, I discovered a birthday boy whose middle name was Rudolph. So off I went. I knew I wouldn’t find a man with a red nose, but I … More The Wittenberg Telle’s

Frederick the Stone Cutter

November 30, 2018

Our story today centers around the birth of Frederick Hoffmann in 1842. He was born in St. Louis, and his baptism took place at Old Trinity Lutheran Church in that city. His family’s story, however, takes a path through New York City and Perry County (and likely northern Cape Girardeau County) before they finally settled … More Frederick the Stone Cutter

Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum

Perry County Lutheran Historical Society

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The Wittenberg Telle’s

Frederick the Stone Cutter