Theodore Eduard Berthold Tanz, if he was alive today, would have had to blow out 145 candles on his birthday cake. Theodore was born on February 1, 1876, the son of Herman and Margaretha (Blanken) Tanz. Theodore was the firstborn child in the Tanz family. Our German Family Tree lists 11 children all together in … More Theo and Anna Tanz
Rudolph Bernhart Reisenbichler was born on April 4, 1887, so he is today’s birthday boy. If he was alive today, this would have been his 133rd birthday. Rudolph was the 4th child of his mother, Anna Maria (Pilz) Reisenbichler, but the 6th child of his father, Gottlieb Reisenbichler. Gottlieb and his first wife, Anna Putz, … More Rudolph and His Danz Partner
One of the things I have learned since moving to East Perry County is the fact that it is not exactly a hotbed for dancing. When I listen to people tell stories of their past, I rarely hear them telling stories that took place at a dance. There were even time periods when dancing was … More The Birth of a Dance Man
