I did a search on the website of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod using the terms “Ft. Wayne, Indiana” on their church locator. That site lists 31 different congregations in that location. I am sure that this qualifies the city of Ft. Wayne as being one which has a very large presence of Lutherans. Yesterday morning, … More Historic Ft. Wayne Church
There are so many stories about Perry County natives who went on to become pastors and teachers in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. I have written plenty such stories on this blog, but apparently I have not come to the end of the list of people who fit this category. I will share the story of … More Rev. W.T. Goehring – Midwest Minister from Frohna
I will begin with a bit of my history today which leads up to the bit of history that I will share about the Schuppan family. I began my teaching career in Ft. Lauderdale back in the 1970’s. It’s quite a while ago and my memory is not so good these days, but this is … More Schuppan Visit and a Bit of Their History
I am going to tie today’s story of a baby born in Frohna on this day to the construction of the replica of the Log Cabin College which is found on the campus of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. In addition, I will speculate how today’s main character may have contributed in some small way … More From Frohna Hardware to Concordia Custodian
In German, the word, Tante, means “aunt”, but from what I have been told, it often means more than that. It can refer to a single woman who takes on the role of caregiver for older or younger family members. It might be the case of a single woman assisting in the care of young … More Tante Bergt from Frohna
We will be looking at a special wedding anniversary today. It will detail the story of a couple that was married on October 20, 1870, making today their 150th wedding anniversary. It was the marriage of Adolph Bergt and Magdalena Weber. Let’s begin by looking at the early life of Adolph. Adolph was a junior. … More Bergt-Weber’s 150th
Today is the anniversary of the first official Oktoberfest in Germany in 1810. However, enjoying beer at a celebration, a Volksfest, in Germany considerably predates this party in Munich to celebrate the marriage of Ludwig I of Bavaria. I hope you are making plans to attend the Fall Festival hosted by our friends at Saxon … More Oktoberfest and Fall Festivals
Right after the Civil War, in 1865, Friedrich George Wilhelm (Fritz) Mueller and his wife, Johanne, brought their family of nine children to America. Here is the passenger list of the ship, Adler. Here are pictures of Fritz and Johanne. This family settled in Kendallville, Indiana, which is located just a little north of Ft. … More Another Set of Muellers
Today, October 8, 2016, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna is conducting their annual Fall Festival. If you happen to be in the neighborhood of East Perry County, Missouri, it is well worth your trip to attend this event. On the property of the Saxon Lutheran Memorial you can find a cabin once used by … More Memorial Cabin
Some years back, we had a visit from an incredible young man, H. Paul Moon. He reminded me on the phone today, that I showed some reluctance regarding him wishing to film me that day. What resulted was The Saxon New World documentary film. It is a beautiful piece of film literature when you experience … More The Saxon New World
