Joseph and Bertha – Additional Seelitz Schlimpert’s

Today’s birthday boy is Heinrich Joseph Schlimpert, who was born on February 2, 1866. That makes today Joseph’s 160th birthday. He was the son of Johann Traugott and Johanna Rosine (Schuricht) Schlimpert. Joseph was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, and we can look at his baptism record below. Before I move on with … More Joseph and Bertha – Additional Seelitz Schlimpert’s

Traugott Schuricht – St. Louis Merchant

Included in the Stephanite immigration that arrived in America in 1839 were two rather large families. The Schuricht family began the vogaye across the Atlantic Ocean with 9 passengers, one of which died at sea. The Tirmenstein family had 10 people on their ship’s passenger list. The Schuricht’s were reportedly from Wallbach in Germany. I … More Traugott Schuricht – St. Louis Merchant

Tirmenstein the Treasurer

You are going to read another Tirmenstein tale today. However, the starting point is the birth of a Schmidt in Collinsville, Illinois. The birthday girl was Caroline Wilhelmine Schmidt, who was born on December 2, 1882. That makes today her 140th birthday. Caroline was the daughter of Martin and Caroline (Mittenzwei) Schmidt. Caroline’s father was … More Tirmenstein the Treasurer