There are already two posts included in the archives of stories that have been written on this blog describing couples made up of a Lohmann who married a Dubben. You will be reading yet another one today, and what is really amazing is that there are 4 marriage records involving a Lohmann marrying a Dubben … More Another Lohmann Marries a Dubben in Alva, OK
I located another person who would be celebrating a 150th birthday today. His name was Herman August Lorenz, who was born on April 28, 1875. Herman was the son of Traugott and Anna (Kropf) Lorenz. That also means Herman was the grandson of Johann and Johanna (Mueller) Lorenz, who each came to America as part … More Herman Lorenz – Wisconsin Pastor
The lonely baptism record for David Markworth found in our German Family Tree is the starting point for today’s post.  Christian David Markworth was born on February 2, 1854, making today his 170th birthday. David was the son of Heinrich and Fredericke (Mueller) Markworth. Below is a photo of David’s parents. Both of David’s parents were part … More Sheboygan’s Teacher Markworth
I have pinned the name, Mama Buenger, on Christiane Buenger, the widow who brought 8 of her children to America as part of the 1839 immigration. My book, Mama Buenger: Mother of a Synod, is a fictional account of her 10 years in the United States. So many people from her family, along with men … More Mama Buenger’s Great Granddaughter
I was a Lutheran educator for many years. During that time, I met quite a few Lutheran teacher couples that were made up of two people whose hometowns were very distant from one another. Even my marriage is made up of a St. Louis city boy who married a Minnesota farm girl who got married … More Sheboygan Girl Meets Farrar Boy in Alva, Oklahoma
Today’s tale does not spend much time in Perry County, Missouri, but it has its beginning here. You will be viewing only one church record and two census records for the main character in today’s story that come from Missouri. This tale gives me the opportunity to discuss two themes that come out of the … More Rev. Professor Schmidt
