August 30th was the birthday of a judge. On this day in 1867, Adolph Gottfried Schmidt was born. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri and was probably one of the last baptisms to take place in the 1845 church before the dedication of the new church later in 1867. Today would … More Here Comes the Judge
My career as a Lutheran educator put me in several different locations. I lived in several different cities and towns over the years. I also consider myself to be somewhat of a birdwatcher. I want you to know that of all the places that I have lived or visited for a long enough time to … More Bluebird Housing Project
Altheda Adelaide (Littge) Schmelig died this past Sunday. That may not sound like breaking news, but it is not every day that you commemorate the life of someone who spent 107 years of life on this earth. And because of her faith in Jesus, we can now celebrate her entry into heaven. I feel very … More She Survived All Those Brothers
June 29th was the day that Rudolph Johannes Meyr married Hedwig “Hattie” Josephine Schmidt at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. The marriage took place in 1920. By 1921, Rudolph and Hattie were living in Detroit, Michigan where Rudolph was teaching at Concordia Lutheran School. While in Detroit, this couple had their only child, Vernon Meyr. … More A Teacher’s Kid
Earlier this week, a discovery was made in Altenburg which our director, Carla Jordan, has described as finding the Holy Grail. The items discovered are a set of hand-drawn maps which show locations of some of the important historical sites in the Altenburg area. The photo below shows a small portion of one of the … More Altenburg’s Holy Grail
