Today is a travel day for us, so I am sharing a story that was previously published on May 20th. This one was posted in 2020. It tells the story of a couple made up of a bride and a groom who were both born and raised in Uniontown. That is also where this pair … More Hopfer’s in Gorham, IL – Tornado Survivors
Tornadoes have certainly been in the news lately. Many tornadoes touched down and caused the loss of life and damage to property this past weekend all over the country. We in Perry County heard the sirens warning us of a tornado approaching that was forecast to be very dangerous. Just up the road from Altenburg, … More Tri-State Tornado Centennial
When I found some records indicating that a Petzoldt married a Lohmann, two very prominent names in East Perry County, my first thought was, “I have written this story already.” I was wrong. I suppose it is possible that there may have been other Petzoldt/Lohmann marriages in this community’s past, but this is the first … More Concordia Awarded an Oscar in Altenburg
In 1920, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was building a new church sanctuary in Wittenberg, Missouri. The photo below is one that our museum has which shows that building during construction. That church would be dedicated in November of 1920. The members of that congregation had worshiped in a building located in the middle of the … More First Wedding at New Church in Wittenberg
Heinrich Ernst Kaemfe was born on May 13, 1878, so he qualifies to be today’s birthday boy. He would be celebrating his 146th birthday today. Ernst was the son of Traugott and Justine (Henneke) Kaempfe. Ernst was child #6 in this Kaempfe family. The Kaempfe’s had recently moved from Millstadt, Illinois to Perry County when … More Ernst – Kaempfe Family Farm Laborer
A new surname will appear in today’s story…Hassebrock. It is a tale that takes place in Illinois, but it certainly does not take place in the same location from beginning to end. There are plenty of moves from place to place, but almost all of those places are found in just that one state. We … More August and Ida – The Hassebrock’s
Seven years ago, I wrote the story of a little baby who was blown out of her mother’s arms during the 1925 Tri-State Tornado. It was included in the post, A Baby Flies. That baby was my Aunt Dorothy. That story was also written on March 21st, but I didn’t go into much detail about … More Aunt Dorothy’s Mom and Dad
You will be reading another post today that begins with a child who would be celebrating his 125th birthday if he was still alive. Joseph Traugott Martin Kaempfe was born on April 21, 1898, the son of Otto and Magdalena (Mueller) Kaempfe. There were 6 children born to Otto and Magdalena, and Joseph was the … More Joseph Kaempfe’s Tumultuous Young Life
I am republishing an old story today because I do not have time to write. Today is the 98th anniversary of the deadliest tornado in American history, and that tornado went through Perry County. The centennial anniversary of that tragic event will take place in 2 years. =========================================== Ninety-one years ago, on March 18, 1925, … More The Deadliest Tornado
It is a recurring theme. Neighbors on The Ridge end up getting married. Such stories have already appeared several times on this blog, and you are getting yet another one today. I discovered today’s story because of a birthday. Elizabeth Weber was born on September 29, 1862, the daughter of Charles and Emilie (Guebner) Weber. … More Ridge Romance Repeat
