Arthur Heinrich Dickmann is today’s birthday boy, being born on April 13, 1895. That means today would be his 131st birthday. Arthur was the son of Carl and Maria (Dambach) Dickmann. Arthur was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. An image of his baptism record from that congregation’s books can be seen below. Arthur … More Friedheim Dickmann Marries Longtown Springer Twin
I will be telling the story of the original Springer’s to settle in Perry County today. I located this story because a man named Peter Springer was born on December 8th. As it turns out, Peter’s birth year is a matter of debate. I will show evidence that he was either born in 1808 or … More Pierre and Madelaine? Or Peter and Magdalena?
We have not yet officially entered the season of Spring, but it is certainly feeling like it around here these days. We even started letting some fresh air into the house yesterday. So, it seems appropriate that I located the story of a Springer for today’s post. Ludwig Peter Michael Springer was born on March … More Louis and Isabell – Point Rest Springer’s
When I first noticed that there was a potential story for today’s date that would tell the story of a man named Henry Ochs, I immediately thought that his story had already been told on this blog. In fact, there was a rather prominent man by that name who has already had his story told … More Henry and Albertine – A Perryville Ochs Pair
When I hear the surnames Springer and Bergmann, I automatically assume they were from the Friedenberg area of Perry County. You will read today about a Springer who married a Bergmann, and indeed it is true that this is a Friedenberg story. I will begin by displaying this 1915 plat map which illustrates how near … More Charles Springer and His Neigborhood Bergmann Bride
The surname, Ochs, is one that has become quite prominent in the Perryville vicinity. I did a search on the internet for “Ochs Perryville MO” and found several present-day businesses in the results. I also know that there was once a man named Henry Ochs who was elected to serve the state of Missouri in Jefferson City. Today, … More The Ochs/Stuebinger Couplings
The birthday of Michael George Springer is the jumping off point for today’s tale. He would be celebrating his 175th birthday today because he was born on November 15, 1848. However, before I move on with Michael’s story, let me backtrack to his parents, Peter and Magdalena (Hoehn) Springer. Those two were married in Germany … More Michael and Elizabeth – The Springers with a Richardet Connection
I was 39 years old before I got married, and when I did, my wife had 3 children by a previous marriage. As that turned out, those were the only children in my household. Today you will read about a man who did not marry until he was 38 years old, yet he still managed … More George Springer – Older Father, Younger Brides
As near as I can tell, there were two Ochs brothers who arrived in America in 1839 and settled in Perry County. One was Johann Michael Ochs, and the other was Johann Conrad Ochs. Today’s story will center around Johann Conrad Ochs, but the one I will write about is not Johann Michael’s brother. It … More An Ochs Tree
I do not have a new surname in today’s post. I have a new first name. That name is Pancratius. I did a search in our German Family Tree for this unusual name and discovered that it only occurs within the Muench family. There are sites online that indicate this name means “all powerful”. Pancratius … More P Is for Pancratius
