Back in 2017, I wrote a post, Another Initial Pastor, which told the story of a man who was once a pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells by the name of Rev. R.W.C. Frederking. Today, I will tell the story of one of his sons, who happens to have his wedding anniversary today. … More Pastor’s Kid Becomes Lucas, Kansas Farmer
Back in 2019, I wrote a post, Perry County to Idaho…with a Stop in Kansas. It told the story of Richard Palisch, a local native, who spent some time in Sylvan Grove, Kansas before moving farther west to end up in Twin Falls, Idaho. Today’s post will tell of another local native who made her … More Perry County to Idaho…with a Stop in Kansas – Part 2
I do not have time to write a full-fledged post today. What I will do in the short time I have is share some photos that were sent to me yesterday by Sherry Gibbar, a descendant of the characters in yesterday’s post. Sherry is the granddaughter of Alfred and Bertha Etzold. She reached out to … More Etzold Extras
Martin Wilhelm Landgraf was born 130 years ago on this date, May 26, 1894. William was the son of Bernhard and Mary (Litzelfelner) Landgraf. He was the 3rd of 4 children in his family. William was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, but I am not able to display his baptism record today … More The Landgraf’s – Sylvan Grove to Downers Grove
There are so many stories about Perry County natives who went on to become pastors and teachers in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. I have written plenty such stories on this blog, but apparently I have not come to the end of the list of people who fit this category. I will share the story of … More Rev. W.T. Goehring – Midwest Minister from Frohna
The couple you will read about today will take us on a trip. As you might expect, the story will begin in Perry County, but that is only the starting point for their journey through life. Perry County is certainly what I would refer to as a “Lutheran hot spot”. The odyssey made by today’s pair will take … More The Hilpert’s Odyssey
Johannes Theodor Eggers was born on October 21, 1887, making today his 135th birthday. John was the son of Emmanuel and Emma (Hesse) Eggers. John was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. We can take a look at his baptism record from that congregation’s books. John is somewhat similar to the man in yesterday’s … More Another Eggers in Kansas
Stories have appeared fairly regularly on this blog that mention Perry County natives who ended up living in Sylvan Grove, Kansas. And a few of them have even made note of a Hopfer living in that little Kansas town. You will read another such story today. Benjamin Gottfried Hopfer was born on April 2, 1873, … More Hopfer Merchant in Sylvan Grove
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you already know that several Perry County natives moved to the state of Kansas over the years. Today will be another one of those stories. It begins with the birth of Emanuel Alvin Hopfer, who was born on September 20, 1861. Emanuel was the son of … More E.A. Hopfer – All Over Kansas, Ends Up in Washington
The Stueve family is another one of those surnames that presents all kinds of challenges for a researcher. Today, you will be told the story of a man by the name of Claus Johannes Stueve. I can tell you that there are numerous men in the Stueve family that carried the name Claus Stueve. I … More Stueve Leaves – Finds Bride in Kansas
