Back in the days right before the turn of the 20th century, a boy was born in Pocahontas, Missouri, just south of the Apple Creek in north Cape Girardeau County.  Ferdinand Friedrick (Fred) Schirmer was born on May 24, 1896.  He was the son of Wilhelm and Anna Marie (Putz) Schirmer.  Fred was baptized and … More Apple Creek to Dry Creek