One of today’s main characters is Ida Lina Wallmann. But I have to ask the question, “Which Ida Lina Wallman?” That’s because I discovered that there were two of them. One Ida Lina Wallmann was born on June 1, 1893, and the other one was born on June 11, 1883. I confess that I got … More Andrew and Ida – The Koeberl’s
The puzzle in today’s story has to do with a date of marriage. In fact, it has to do with not only which day a couple was married, but also which year. Some documents say this pair had their wedding on December 31, 1894, and other documents say they were married on January 1, 1895. … More Which Year Was He Married? Midnight Perhaps?
We will begin with a birthday today, but the story will meander through many marriages before all is said and done. I just hope I can keep it all straight. The birthday boy for today is John Hadler. He was born in Hanover, Germany on April 26, 1861, the son of Diedrich and Maria (Dammann) … More A Marriage Maze
I am happily back in Altenburg. I arrived at the museum this morning all ready to get back to work on a blog post. I found a welcoming smile at my computer. Little Marty was quite glad to see me. With our museum being closed these days, Little Marty was getting lonely. I think we … More Charles and His Carolina Companion
