I have to admit that at least part of my reason for choosing this story today is because of the new surname that I found in our German Family Tree. That name is Grampp. The name that my grandchildren call me is Grumps, and Grampp looks and sounds a lot similar to it. And, as … More Sarah Hager and Her Grampp-pa
This post will not fit the same template that most posts follow. First of all, instead of focusing on a birthday or anniversary, this tale begins with a baptism date. When I have written stories based upon a baptism date in the past, it has usually been a case of multiple baptisms on the same … More Triple Baptism – A Doctor, a Dentist, and a Plumber
I have written quite a few posts about people who had the surname, Lorenz. In fact, I have classified some Lorenz’s as “Altenburg Lorenz’s” who were part of the original immigration in 1839, and I have classified others as “Farrar Lorenz’s”. Today, I will write the story of a man named Lorenz who I cannot … More Henry, Liz, and Abbie – Lithium Lorenz’s
As we approach another Valentine’s Day, I found it rather timely to discover a person named Valentine who would be celebrating a special birthday today. As it turns out, it will also be one of those tales about what may have been considered a forbidden romance between a Lutheran and a Roman Catholic. I will … More An Early Valentine Story from Crosstown
You will read the story of a man named Charles Sommer today. His life turned out to be relatively short, but his second wife lived quite a few decades after his death as a widow. Carl “Charles” Ferdinand Sommer was born on September 15, 1862, the son of Ferdinand and Anna (Bienlein) Sommer. Charles was … More Sommer Shoes
The birthday girl for today led me to the story of one of the men who was a proprietor of the Perryville Mercantile, a store that was once located on the courthouse square in Perryville. I will begin with that birthday girl. Ellen May Zahner was born on May 14, 1870, thus making today her … More Charles Vogt and the Perryville Mercantile
One of today’s main characters is found in our German Family Tree because he was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Then, later in his life, he got married on February 26th, so he and his wife would be celebrating a wedding anniversary today. Since he was married at a Catholic parish, and because … More August Sandler – St. Louis Hospital Laundry Man
The starting point for today’s tale is the birth of Esther Elizabeth Weith on April 12, 1896. There is a bit of debate about her birthday. That is because Esther’s gravestone says she was born on April 11, 1893, not April 12, 1896. Both the day and the year of birth differ. However, there seems … More Esther and Lawnie – The Tucker’s
When I write a story about a person born in the 1880’s or 1890’s, I sometimes think about the fact that such a person would have been in the same generation of my grandparents. I will be writing another such story today. I also will be entering the Hoehn family again. That surname occupies quite … More Joseph and Irma – The Tucker’s
There is not much information to be found in our German Family Tree about today’s birthday boy. The entry shown below is all that we have. 1.ERNST, Anton “Heinrich” (Born 5 Mar 1848) [PerryCoMO-1860Census]: Henry Ernst age 12, born in Hanover Germany, [AltenburgMO-Immanuel]: Confirmed 24 Mar 1861, Born 5 Mar 1848 The key date that … More The Tin Man in Decatur, Illinois
