A baby girl was born in New Wells on this date in 1871. This girl will be a main character in today’s post. Her name was Bertha Wunderlich, who would be celebrating her 153rd birthday today. Before I go on, let me point out that the name, Bertha Wunderlich, had shown up on this blog … More Nashville’s Bertha Bruce
Like the story that was published on this blog yesterday, this one contains a disputable date of birth. I will eventually get to that debatable date later, but I will begin with a man by the name, Friedrich Christian Ahrens. Fred was born on October 13, 1883, the son of Friedrich and Clara (Burfeind) Ahrens. … More Fred Ahrens, His Tillie, and His Telegraph
I have now published my new book, Wittenberg ’04: Coming of a Railroad. I assure you that my intent in telling you this is not to sell my book. This book is classified as historical fiction, but I did attempt to tell the stories of real people and give an accounting of real events. Not … More Who Operated the Telegraph?
A marriage took place on this day 103 years ago in Pocahontas, Missouri. A farmer’s daughter would marry a railroad man, and this marriage would lead to this couple living near a railroad for most of their lives. The bride getting married on that day was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, and … More Messenger for a Thundering Giant
What can I say? I never know what I’m going to find when looking for a story in our German Family Tree. I looked for events that happened on April 1st…which this year happens to also be Easter…and I found the birthday for Charles Egeling. That’s right, at least this year, he would be an … More Easter Egeling
During recent months, I have been noticing that there seemed to be quite a few young ladies from the East Perry County area, especially around Wittenberg, who married young men who came to town to work on the railroad. The Frisco railroad came through Wittenberg beginning in 1904, with work beginning on it several years … More No More Boden, Honey
There are times when I look at a very remote person who was involved in the history of East Perry County, hoping to find an interesting story. That happened just the other day when I chose to look into the life of Teacher Schneider from Wittenberg. Today I decided to take a quick look at … More I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad
As the town of Wittenberg grew, especially after the arrival of the railroad, there became the need for a hotel. As people arrived into Wittenberg by steamboat, and later by railroad, they would look for a place to spend the night. Also, the railroad workers would sometimes need a place to stay. Susan Birner is … More Birner Hotel – Wittenberg
