I suppose I could say that my wife has a tendency to “putz around” our house. She could be sweeping the living room floor when she sees a glass that needs to be taken to the kitchen. In the kitchen, she sees dish towels that should be thrown into the clothes hamper. And so it … More Putz-ing Around in Pocahontas
Today’s birthday boy is Ludwig Herman Koenig, who was born on March 29, 1897. That makes today his 129th birthday. Throughout his life, documents called him Ludwig or Louis or even L.W. I will use Ludwig, mainly because that is what is on his gravestone. He was the son of Theodore and Louise (Popp) Koenig. … More Ludwig and Bertha – Koenig’s Go to St. Louis and Come Back
The birthday girl for today is Josephine Caroline Oberndorfer, who was born on March 21, 1886. Josephine was the daughter of August and Wilhelmine (Ruehling) Oberndorfer. She was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. For some reason, family trees on Ancestry.com say that Josephine’s middle name was Pauline, and even her gravestone says she … More Josephine and Alfred – Kansas City Weaver’s
A baby boy was born in Pocahontas, Missouri on February 9, 1896, thus making today his 130th birthday. His name was Paul Walter Ruehling, the son of Frank and Wilhelmine (Edlinger) Ruehling. He was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. We can view his baptism record from that congregation’s books below. His name was … More Pocahontas Groom – Prairie City Bride
Today’s birthday boy is Heinrich Joseph Schlimpert, who was born on February 2, 1866. That makes today Joseph’s 160th birthday. He was the son of Johann Traugott and Johanna Rosine (Schuricht) Schlimpert. Joseph was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, and we can look at his baptism record below. Before I move on with … More Joseph and Bertha – Additional Seelitz Schlimpert’s
The birthday girl for today is a woman named Edna Aurelia Schoen. Edna was definitely born on November 17th, but it is debatable whether she was born in 1895 or 1896. Our German Family Tree gives her birth year as 1895, which would indicate that she would be celebrating her 130th birthday today, but after … More Eberhard and Edna – Pocahontas Ruehling’s
Today would be the 150th birthday of a lady who was a life-long single. For a portion of her life, one could classify her using the German term, Tante, a single woman who cares for members of her family. In many instances, the family members that received such care were elderly parents. That was the … More Tante Tillie Ruehling
Wilhelmine Ruehling is today’s birthday girl. She was born on July 28, 1845, so today would be her 180th birthday. I will be telling her story today. Wilhelmine was the daughter of Gottlieb and Christina (Thurm) Ruehling. She was born in Germany, and her family came to America in 1853 when Wilhelmine was 8 years … More Minnie and Tobias – New Wells Scholl’s
Although I am back in Altenburg, other obligations keep me from researching and writing today. That means I am once again sharing an old post. This one was written 5 years ago on today’s date. It told the tale of a rather large Hunt family that resulted from a marriage between George Hunt and Martha … More The Hunt Is Back On
Johannes Edwin Bachmann is today’s birthday boy. Edwin was born on May 3, 1890, so today would be his 135th birthday. Edwin was the son of Edward and Mathilde (Eggers) Bachmann. I am able to display this wedding photo of Edwin’s parents. Edwin was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar. We can take a … More Edwin and Ida – Farrar and Perryville Bachmann’s
