On this past February 12th, I wrote a post about one of the pair of twins that were born on that date back in 1886. That post was Schamburg Filling Station in Perryville. Today, because his wife is today’s birthday girl, you will read the story of the other Schamburg twin. The last February 12th … More The Other Schamburg Twin
George Fischer is today’s birthday boy. He was born on January 4, 1899, so today would be his 127th birthday. George was the son of Edward and Katherine (Kuennel) Fischer. A previous story that highlighted George’s parents and some of his siblings was titled, Fischer Heartbreak. George was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. … More George Fischer – Caroline Littge’s Daddy
Most of the posts on this blog tell the story of a highlighted pair of individuals who manage to find each other and get married. Today’s tale is not about a pair, but a trio. I will start where I usually end. Below is a photo of the gravestone of today’s main characters with the … More Three Ochs – No Acorns
Yesterday, I shared an old post that told about a woman named Clara who had two husbands. You will read another one of those stories today. I will begin by taking a look at today’s Clara, also our birthday girl. Clara Josephine Bergmann was born on October 13, 1895, so this would be her 130th … More Clara and Her Rudisaile and Ruesler Husbands
Oscar Emanuel Rauh is today’s birthday boy, being born on September 28, 1895. If Oscar was alive today, he would have to blow out 130 birthday candles. Oscar was the son of Charles and Louisa (Bergmann) Rauh. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we are not able to view his baptism … More Oscar Rauh – Pocahontas Miller
The birthday boy for today is Oscar John Bergmann, who was born on September 2, 1890. That makes today his 135th birthday. Oscar was the firstborn child of John Valentine and Anna (Muench) Bergmann. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we cannot view an image of his baptism record. Oscar is … More Oscar and the Ochs Offspring
The event that led me to today’s tale was a wedding anniversary. The husband in this story ended up marrying 2 women, and it will be his first wedding that took place on today’s date, August 7th. I will begin with the husband. Johann Heinrich Bergmann was born on November 1, 1869. I will call … More John Henry Bergmann and His 2 Louise’s
Today’s tale will take us all around the Perry County and northern Cape Girardeau County area. The post will mention Friedenberg, Uniontown, Friedheim, Longtown, Cape Girardeau, Point Rest, and Crosstown. Some stories, like the one I wrote yesterday, take place almost entirely at one Lutheran congregation. That will certainly not be the case in today’s … More Mehner Store – Crosstown
The story you will read about Henry Sittner today will also lead us to three other surnames, Rudisaile, Halter, and Hoehn. This tale includes the early deaths of several folks. It also includes a type of business that has only shown up on this blog a few times. That is a pool hall. I will … More Henry Sittner and His Perryville Pool Hall
I am back home in Perry County, but today I have a regular doctor’s checkup and some errands to run in Perryville. The attached post that was written on this day back in 2017, tells the story of Margaret Lang. It is the tale of a woman who managed to marry two Rauh brothers. Margaret … More Margaret Lang and Her Pair of Rauh’s
