Today is the 130th anniversary of the wedding of Jacob and Louisa Grebing. This couple spent almost their entire married lives in East Perry County, but late in their lives were in St. Louis at the time of their deaths. During those last years, Jacob was an instrumental character involved in the construction of a … More Jacob and the St. Louis Replica Cabin
It is not often that I base a story on a baptism date, but when 3 young siblings are baptized on the same day, it gets my attention. Not only that, but that baptismal date occurred 125 years ago, making it a special anniversary today. The year was 1897. The village of Wittenberg had become … More Triple Boyse Baptisms
***Warning! Today’s blog entry is a little bloody. If you are a little squeamish, you may want to skip this one. I did not have the time to research a story from the past today because it was Butcherin’ Day. Each year about this time, some of my family and friends get together to cut … More Butcherin’ Day
