Miss Markworth Marries Schumm from Schumm

Justine Amalia Markworth was born on August 24, 1848, so today would be her special 175th birthday. Amalia was the daughter of Gottfried and Fredericke (Mueller) Markworth. Amalia’s mother was the sister of J.A.F.W. Mueller, the first graduate of Concordia Seminary, Altenburg. So, I guess you could say that Amalia could have called him Uncle … More Miss Markworth Marries Schumm from Schumm

Pastor Schoech and the Brewmaster’s Daughter

You will be reading quite a different type of story today. Yes, it does have a birthday girl. However, neither of the characters that make up today’s married couple were Perry County, Missouri natives, nor could you track back into their family histories to find ties to Perry County names. Also, neither the husband or … More Pastor Schoech and the Brewmaster’s Daughter

Grosse Kirchen – Part 2

Today’s continuation of yesterday’s post will tell the story of two sons of Ernst Moritz and Wilhelmina (Hahn) Grosse.  These two boys followed very similar paths through their lives.  The older of the two sons was Traugott Johannes (T.J.) Grosse, and the younger one was yesterday’s birthday boy, Frederick Grosse.  Each of them was baptized … More Grosse Kirchen – Part 2

From the Hills of Perry County to the Fields of Tripoli

Today’s story centers around Ruben Engert who would have been 100 years old today.  He was born in Altenburg on November 5, 1917 and baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Ruben’s parents were Theodore and Anna (Schroeder) Engert who lived in Friedland, or The Ridge.  Ruben’s mother, Anna, was the sister of the Molly Schroeder that … More From the Hills of Perry County to the Fields of Tripoli

Art and Tillie

July 9th was not only the birthday of Mathilde Gerler, it was her anniversary.  She was born on July 9, 1882.  Her birth record in the Immanuel Lutheran, Altenburg church records say that she was born in Friedland, which is another term for The Ridge.  She was the daughter of Louis and Emma (Thurm) Gerler.  … More Art and Tillie