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
Normally, I find most of the church records for the people that are characters on this blog for occasions that took place early in their lives, especially baptism records. That is not so in today’s tale. The only church record I will be able to display today will be a burial record. Another difference in … More Voelker Double Wedding – Or Was It?
In German, the word, Tante, means “aunt”, but from what I have been told, it often means more than that. It can refer to a single woman who takes on the role of caregiver for older or younger family members. It might be the case of a single woman assisting in the care of young … More Tante Bergt from Frohna
When you see a title like the one above, you are likely to assume that the story will involve more than one marriage. You would be correct about today’s post. Also, like several other recent stories, this one involves someone who would be celebrating his 125th birthday today. Julius Adolph Weber was born on February … More Weber – Hornberger – Horn – Hacker – Voelker
I don’t think it’s a coincidence. I consider it a tiny “Act of God”. In yesterday’s post, Alvina Heidel’s birthday led me to a story about the “Dietrich Giants” which ended up in Kansas. I reported that the Dietrich’s moved to Kansas because Rev. Friedrich Mueller was the pastor there. What are the chances that … More Rev. Mueller – From Clark’s Creek to Caesar Creek
I have a rather unusual story to tell today. Actually, part of it was told in earlier posts, but I was not aware of the connection to today’s tale. The setting for this story is now one of the historic sites located in Perry County…the Saxon Lutheran Memorial. I will begin with today’s birthday girl, … More Single Sisters – Foster Brothers
We will be looking at a special wedding anniversary today. It will detail the story of a couple that was married on October 20, 1870, making today their 150th wedding anniversary. It was the marriage of Adolph Bergt and Magdalena Weber. Let’s begin by looking at the early life of Adolph. Adolph was a junior. … More Bergt-Weber’s 150th
Not long after his arrival in Perry County, Missouri as one of the members of the Gesellschaft, Christian Adolf Bergt married Caroline Louis Voelker. That marriage was one of the first marriages to be included in the books of Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna. The story of this couple was told in the post, Memorial … More A Notable Frohna-Altenburg Couple
According to my reckoning, a budding romance between two schoolkids began behind my barn back in the early days of settlement in East Perry County. That may sound a little risqué, but these two youngsters had plenty of chaperones. You see, this romance had its beginnings in the Log Cabin College. The two characters were … More A Budding Romance Behind the Barn
Today, October 8, 2016, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial in Frohna is conducting their annual Fall Festival. If you happen to be in the neighborhood of East Perry County, Missouri, it is well worth your trip to attend this event. On the property of the Saxon Lutheran Memorial you can find a cabin once used by … More Memorial Cabin
