Two days ago, I wrote the story about Frieda Kasten, who would have been celebrating her 130th birthday. Today, you will read the story of her older sister, Dora, who would be celebrating her 135th birthday today. A few of the census entries will be the same ones you saw two days ago if you … More Victor and Dora – Wittenberg Roth’s
Frieda Martha Kasten was born on this day 130 years ago on August 17, 1896. Today’s birthday girl was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Boren) Kasten. Frieda was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. An image of her baptism record from that church’s books is shown below. Frieda is found in the … More Harry and Frieda – Shawneetown and Pocahontas Ludwig’s
I will share the story of two Oswald’s today, but it may not be what you think. It is not every day that you write the story in which the groom’s first name is the same as the bride’s surname, but that is the case today. Oswald Pfeiffer is the groom, and Ella Oswald is … More Oswald and Oswald – Shawneetown Pfeiffer’s
A rather large Pfeiffer family tree grew in the Shawnee Township after the original Peiffer man arrived in America in 1870 You will read about that man, Herman Pfeiffer, today. I have already written a post about his son, Herman Pfeiffer, Jr. called, Herman and Hilda. Today’s main character is often referred to as Herman … More Louise Klaus & Her Senior Pfeiffer Partner
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
On today’s date back in 1885, a baby boy was born in Shawneetown, Missouri. Ferdinand Ernst Martin Rudert would call September 29, 1885 his date of birth. That means today would be his 140th birthday. Martin was the son of Ernst and Ernestine (Schneider) Rudert. The Lutheran Church in Shawneetown had not yet been established … More Martin and Lena – Shawneetown Rudert’s
Otto Heinrich Dost was born on July 21, 1890, so today would be his 135th birthday. I will display several documents that will confirm this date of birth, but his later death record and his gravestone say that he was born on July 28, 1890. Otto was the son of Otto and Elizabeth (Steiner) Dost. … More Shawneetown Dost’s – Otto and Clara
The birthday boy for today is Reinhold Selmer Kasten, who was born on February 24, 1872. Therefore, today would be his 153rd birthday. Reinhold was the son of Carl and Juliane (Lehner) Kasten. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells. His baptism record is displayed here. Reinhold is found in the 1880 … More Reinhold Kasten – Cape Girardeau Bookkeeper
Today’s tale has what I would consider a rather unusual inspiration. If you are a regular reader, you know that I look in our German Family Tree to locate a person who might be celebrating a birthday or anniversary. I did indeed find a man who was born on December 23rd for this story, but … More John Monroe Cotner and His Two Brides
Way back in 2017, I wrote the story of twin Seibel brothers, Martin and Otto, in the post, Selfsame Seibels. Today, I will return to that story to tell a bit more about Otto and the two women who he married. It begins with a birthday girl. Bertha Anna Louise Ziegler was born on October … More Twin Seibel and His Ziegler and Fuehler Brides
