With a name like Schmidt, it is surprising that today’s character is only attached to our German Family Tree by a thread. It is just a confirmation record in the books of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim that gets Charles Schmidt into the GFT. Today, you will read about one of his sons. There is … More Lewis and Carrie – Oak Ridge Schmidt’s
Yesterday’s story about a Poehner/Stuebinger couple centered around the small village of Crosstown. It turns out that you are going to read another story that takes place in that vicinity today. Once upon a time, a baby girl was born by the name of Laura Burns. Laura Ann Burns was born on September 24, 1862, … More Crosstown’s Laura Burns-Cashion-Horn-Smith
I recently mentioned that our German Family Tree now includes the records of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Today’s story will include some families that showed up in that congregation’s books during their early years. After the German Lutherans arrived in Perry County in 1839, one of the first pastors, Rev. Carl Gruber, who was … More Dissen to Friedheim – Sudheim to Lixville
I would not have found today’s story without the updated version of our German Family Tree. The key document that led me to this tale was a baptism record from the books of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. That is where we find today’s birthday girl. Johanna Emma Elizabeth Riehn was born on February 8, … More Daniel and Emma – The Crites Couple from Laflin
