On this Memorial Day of 2026, I decided to share the stories of 3 young men who are found in our German Family Tree that were each killed in action (KIA) during World War I. First of all, the post that I attached below tells the tale of a man who was even born in … More Arno, Walter, and Norman – KIA in WWI
As we approach another Valentine’s Day, I found it rather timely to discover a person named Valentine who would be celebrating a special birthday today. As it turns out, it will also be one of those tales about what may have been considered a forbidden romance between a Lutheran and a Roman Catholic. I will … More An Early Valentine Story from Crosstown
Arno Max Schubert was born on August 25, 1890 in Schweickershain, Germany. That makes today Arno’s 135th birthday. He was the son of Gustav and Augusta (Lehmann) Schubert. When Arno was just 3 years old, his family relocated to the United States. The Schubert’s made the voyage to America aboard the ship, Augusta Victoria, in … More Private Arno Schubert – KIA in WWI
The surname, Schubert, has shown up on my radar several times lately. A few days ago, it was mentioned that a Schubert family that was part of the 1839 immigration included a girl whose surname was actually Rothe. Also, recently I almost wrote again about the Schubert orphans, relatives of Rev. C.F.W. Walther, who were … More Max and Irma – Longtown Schubert’s
I begin today with a portion of the passenger list of the ship, Olbers. the last ship that was part of the Gesellschaft to arrive in New Orleans in January of 1839. On the above list, you will see two families…the Sterzel’s and the Schnabel’s. Included are also two physicians. One was Johann August Sterzel, … More Disgruntled Doctors Depart
Emanuel George Weibrecht is today’s birthday boy. He was born on April 23, 1883, making today his 138th birthday. Emanuel was the baby of his familly, the 9th of 9 children. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg. However, before we look at his life, let’s take a quick look at the entry … More The Weibrecht-Muench Pair
I will drift away from my normal story strategy today. Instead of telling the tale of one family, I am going to give brief attention to three people that are not related to each other in any family way. What they do have in common is a connection to Reformation Day, October 31st. Two of … More Reformation Roundup
I have not written a Poppitz story in a while. I found one today. A Poppitz girl was born on this day in Perry County. She would later be married and buried in this county. However, most of her life was spent elsewhere. So today I will tell the tale of Marie Poppitz. Marie Clara … More Born, Married, and Buried in Perry County
I am going to attempt to tell a story unlike most of the stories I write on this blog. I am the first person to admit that I am not an expert on places in Germany where our ancestors lived or events that took place there before they voyaged to America. This story is certainly … More The Schubert Orphans
