I have already written a story on this blog about a man named Martin Eggers who was born in 1894. I am once again writing about a man named Martin Eggers today, only he is a different Martin Eggers. This Martin Eggers was born on this day, September 1st in 1874. That means today would … More Altenburg Butter Maker – Pittsburg, KS Farmer
The starting point for today’s story is the birth of Anna Dorothea Eggers on July 15, 1869. If she was still alive today, she would be blowing out 153 candles on her birthday cake. Anna was the daughter of Henry and Anna (Resen) Eggers. Some researchers say that the maiden name for Anna’s mother was … More The Saga of Anna Franke
Once again, today’s post was authored by Cal Eggers. Hang on tight! He’s going to take you all the way to the West Coast today. ================================================= Today would be the 153rd birthday of Herman Jacob Eggers who was born September 12, 1866, in Brazeau Township, near Altenburg, Missouri. Although his first name … More Go West, Young Eggers Man (and Woman)
The post that we publish today was written by one of our guest bloggers, Cal Eggers. Today, Cal tells a story coming from his own Eggers family. The story he tells extends through more than one generation and will take two days to tell. So you get the special treat of getting posts from Cal … More Henry Helps His Heirs
Peter Johann Heinrich Jacob Hellwege was born in Lamstedt, Germany on what we now call Groundhog Day, February 2, 1812. It is not often that I can share records from Germany, but in this case, I can show you a birth record for Heinrich. Before all was said and done, Heinrich was going to have … More The Fourth Marriage
