George William Saupe would be celebrating his 125th birthday today. He was born on December 4, 1898, the son of Adolph and Lina (Lindner) Saupe. George was the middle of 3 sons born to this Saupe couple. George was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of his baptism record from that … More George Saupe – North Dakota Farmer
Lina Pauline Scholl would be celebrating her special 150th birthday today if she was still alive. Lina was born on November 29, 1873, the daughter of Tobias and Wilhelmina (Ruehling) Scholl. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of her baptism record from that congregation’s books is pictured here. Lina … More Saupe/Scholl Spouses in Shawneetown
The highlighted person in today’s tale is another one who has just one lonely church record in our German Family Tree. Today’s birthday boy is Rudolph Benjamin Saupe, who was born on August 25, 1895. That means he would be 128 years old if he was still alive today. Rudolph, who I will call Rudy, … More Rudy Saupe – South Dakota Farmer
On several different occasions, I have written stories in which a bride or groom from the Lutheran community around New Wells in northern Cape Girardeau County finds a mate across the Apple Creek in the southern portion of Perry County. In the early years of settlement of this area, a young man might have had … More Finding a Bride Across the Creek
Erna Leonora Roth has a special birthday today. She was born on November 16, 1897, so if she was still alive today, she would have to blow out 125 candles on her cake. Erna was the daughter of Martin and Marie (Rudert) Roth. As near as I can tell, Erna was their only child. She … More Murphysboro Saupe’s
The northern part of Cape Girardeau County is the setting for almost all of today’s story about a Schneider and a Saupe uniting in marriage on this day over 100 years ago. It turns out to be a rather typical story found on this blog which demonstrates more than one generation being involved in operating … More John and Selma – A Schneider-Saupe Pair
We have a birthday boy today by the name of August Leo Saupe, who went by the name of Leo. He was born on June 29, 1863, the son of Julius and Justine (Dietze) Saupe. Today would have been Leo’s 158th birthday. He was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar, Missouri. His baptism record … More Leo and Lena
