I will be making pork sausage today, so I have no time for research. However, I did run across this post that was published on this day 7 years ago. It is one that I enjoyed writing, so I will share it once again today. It tells the story of a Perry County boy who moved to Illinois … More Murphysboro Beer
Heinrich Albert Pilz was born on July 10, 1864, so he is today’s birthday boy. Although I will call him Henry today, I really ought to call him Henry A. because there were two boys named Henry Pilz that were born around the same time and were both members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. … More Pilz or Piltz; Henry A. or Henry C.
I confess. When I see a reference to a brewery in someone’s family history, my research radar becomes very active. Today is one of those days. It starts with a baby girl being born on February 3rd in 1868 in Uniontown and ends with her husband working in a brewery across the river in Illinois. … More Enjoying a Red Seal
