I am calling today’s bride and groom a VW team just because it was made up of a Villhard and a Wagner. Their surnames are both found way at the end of our German Family Tree because, as you might expect, it is organized alphabetically. I will begin with the “W” name, Wagner because the … More A VW Team
Today’s post will highlight a man who was born on this day, November 5, 1898. He would have to blow out 125 candles on his birthday cake if he was still alive today. His name was Friedrich Paul Haertling. Even though he did not have the exact same name as his father, he was called … More Paul, Jr. – Pocahontas Saw Miller and Home Builder
I really debated with myself about whether I should write this story today. One of the big drawbacks to choosing it was that I have absolutely no photographs to share. However, I decided to go with it because it has six main threads that I find interesting. The story starts with the birth of Anton … More A Passel of Petzoldts
Back when the Schirmer twins were born on December 5th, their Uncle Joe may have been snapping his fingers, saying, “Oh, so close. If they would have waited one more day, they would have shared my birthday.” The story of the twins was told yesterday….The Roller Mills of Rudy, Reinhold, and Martin. Joseph Holt was … More Uncle Joe
