A baby boy was born on today’s date in Frohna, and he will be the main character in today’s post. Julius Arnold Moeckel, because he was born on December 9, 1885, would be celebrating his 140th birthday today. Arnold was the son of Charles and Mathilde (Seberosky) Moeckel. A previous post was written about Arnold’s … More Arnold Moeckel – St. Louis Streetcar Worker
You will read the story of a man and a woman who were each born and raised in Perry County, but would spend much of their lives in St. Louis. However, later in their lives, they chose to return to their ancestral home. They would die and be buried in Perry County. There is some … More Henry Funke – St. Louis Streetcar Conductor
You will read another story describing a couple that migrated to a different location after both the bride and the groom originated in our local area. Today’s pair landed in Denver, Colorado. The tale begins with a birthday girl. Bertha Emma Josephine Putz was born on March 29, 1894, thus making today her 130th birthday. … More Denver Crites Couple
Yesterday’s post described a Scholl couple that was married on December 28, 1897. Today, you will read about another wedding that took place in Perry County the next day. You will be reading the story of a woman who was born in Perry County, but spent most of her life in St. Louis. Also, because … More It Helps to Have a Goodbrake on a Streetcar
I have to admit that after writing two consecutive posts that highlighted 150th birthdays, I looked to see if there was yet another one born on this day in 1872 to make it three consecutive days. I was unsuccessful. Instead, you will read the story of a family in which the date of September 4th … More Dad Dies on His Birthday
Carl Friedrich Moeckel (he went by “Fred”) was born on July 19, 1883. He was the firstborn child in the family of Charles and Mathilda (Sewerosky) Moeckel. Fred was baptized at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. Below is his baptism record. One more child was born and baptized at Concordia, Frohna, but when their third … More Motorman Moeckel
John Preusser was born on December 22, 1883 in Altenburg, Missouri. Although being born and raised in a small town, he spent most of his life in the big city of St. Louis. Today, I will attempt to tell you what I have found out about his life. John’s parents were August and Friedrike (Winter) … More Watch Your Step
I do not know if the streetcar was named Desire, but its conductor’s name was August. And August had his roots in North Cape and Perry Counties. August was born as August Wehmueller on February 7, 1892 in Friedheim, Missouri. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim. Here is his baptism record. He … More Streetcar Conductor Named August
