I think today’s birthday boy might have been delivered by a doctor who had his office in his grandmother’s hotel. There was once a hotel in Altenburg known as the Wagner Hotel, which was operated by Theresia Wagner when a baby was born in 1899. The ad for Dr. G.B. Schulz shown below indicates that … More Doc Wagner – US Navy
You are about to read another story of a few Perry County natives who would spend their early years here but left to live most of their lives elsewhere. In the case of today’s couple, they made their way all the way to the West Coast. Even though both the husband and wife in today’s … More Fred Goller – Goodyear Tin Man
I seem to be running across a lot of stories lately that take us on trips all over the country. This one is a real doozy. It begins in Perry County, but certainly does not remain here long. Johann Edward Hugo Hemmann was born on May 6, 1854, making today his 170th birthday. When he … More J E H Hemmann – Produce Merchant
Eleven children were born to William and Anna (Boxdorfer) Sandler according to our German Family Tree. Louis Karl Sandler, today’s birthday boy, was the 11th and last one. He was born on October 2, 1893, making today his 130th birthday. All of the Sandler children were baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. A transcription … More Pearl Harbor Navy Barber
We begin today with the birth of Paul Gotthilf Hemmann, who was born on January 15, 1860. Gotthilf was the second-to-the-last child born to Johann Gottfried Hemmann, who fathered 21 children with two wives. Gotthilf was a son of the second wife, Rosina Hoffmann. One might be amazed to know that J.G. Hemmann was about … More Gotthilf and the Orphans
About two years ago, I wrote a post titled, Engert the Egger. In that post, it was mentioned that there were two Gustav Adolf Engert’s that were born only 6 years apart, one born in 1869, and the other in 1875. The two Engert boys were even cousins. The previous post was devoted to the … More The Other Gustav Adolf Engert
Two days ago, I wrote a story which started with the death of Clara Mueller, who died as an infant in Altenburg. I found another Clara Mueller who was born on this date, so I decided to tell her story. Before beginning, I chose to do a search on this blog for “Clara Mueller”. I … More Yet Another Clara Mueller
Gustav Adolph Spirz was born on January 18, 1875, so he is our birthday boy. However, before I discuss his life, let me start with his parents. His father was Charles Spirz, and his mother was Anna Sophia Heise. Charles and Anna were married on November 26, 1869. Their marriage is not included in any … More Wittenberg Beer Barrel Maker and Barkeep’s Boy
