My grandmother’s maiden name was Bertha Mueller. When Bertha married my grandfather, Emanuel Schmidt, she was a widower and named Bertha Loebs. However, that pair could be considered a Schmidt/Mueller couple. Not long ago, I re-posted a story about another Schmidt who married a Mueller which was originally titled, Another Schmidt/Mueller Couple. It told the … More Yet Another Schmidt/Mueller Couple
I think I have already written three different posts that have highlighted a main character whose name was Clara Schmidt. Two of them were born as Clara Schmidt, and one became Clara Schmidt as a result of marriage. In addition to that, I have mentioned my great-aunt, Clara Schmidt, on several occasions, but she has … More Henry Bangert – Gordonville Postmaster
Today, I will begin by looking at a man named Albert Winkler. Eventually, I will get around to discussing today’s birthday girl. Albert Louis Charles Winkler was born on March 14, 1881, the son of William and Marie (Schmidt) Winkler. Albert was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. His baptism record from that congregation’s … More Friedheim Winkler’s
With a name like Schmidt, it is surprising that today’s character is only attached to our German Family Tree by a thread. It is just a confirmation record in the books of Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim that gets Charles Schmidt into the GFT. Today, you will read about one of his sons. There is … More Lewis and Carrie – Oak Ridge Schmidt’s
Back in 2017, I wrote a post titled, Seelitz Soldiers. In that article, I mentioned several young men who served in the military during World War I who were from the local Seelitz community. I am going to go into more detail today about one of those young men, who happens to be today’s birthday … More Hugo – The Schlimpert Seelitz Soldier
For the next three days, the Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum is hosting its 8th Biennial Immigration History Conference. That means Denise Hellwege, our museum’s director, and I will be quite busy listening to conference presentations, going on a field trip to local historic churches, eating delicious food, and enjoying wonderful fellowship with our visitors. … More A Wedding in Frohna 125 Years Ago
I have another bicentennial birthday to write about today. Lately, when I find a 200th birthday, it is for a person who has already had their story written. Today, however, I get to tell the story of today’s couple for the first time. Johann Heinrich Schmidt was born on October 8, 1825 in Germany. His … More Henry Schmidt – Frohna Blacksmith Bicentennial
Today is a travel day for my wife and me. We head back to Altenburg after a wild weekend just outside Chicago that gave us the opportunity to watch some grandkids play sports. Grandma and Grumps have their buttons popping with pride because all three games we watched ended up in victories, with the grandkids … More Two Familiar Names Unite in Marriage
The birthday boy for today is Charles Frederick William Schmidt, who was born on September 27, 1890. That means today would be his 135th birthday. Charles was the son of Frederick and Carolina (Kiepe) Schmidt. This Schmidt clan has no connection to my Schmidt’s. Charles was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. An image … More Charley Schmidt and His Sauer Wife
It is a rare occasion when I use a confirmation record as a starting point for a story, but that is the case today. That confirmation record was noticeable because it did not happen at the normal time in a person’s life. Most Lutheran youngsters get confirmed when they are about 14 years old. Today’s … More Fred Weltecke – Jackson Justice of the Peace
