Yesterday’s tale took us to Kansas. We aren’t in Kansas anymore today. Instead, we will be headed to Texas. It all begins in Friedheim. Eva Charlotte Rehkopf was born on October 12, 1857, although we find some conflicting evidence about the year in which she was born. Eva was the daughter of Henry and Wilhelmina … More Friedheim to Advance to Waco
Back in 1968, a Schmidt went to Seward. That was me. I was not born and raised in Perry County, but my father was. I went to Seward for training to become a Lutheran teacher. Today, you will be told the story of another Schmidt who went to Seward. He was born and raised in … More Schmidt Goes to Seward
When I was a student at Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska, there was a Professor J.D. (John Donald) Weinhold on the faculty. J.D. was part of the Math department and specialized in teaching Statistics. I was a math major, so I was very familiar with Professor Weinhold, but at the time, I had no … More Seward Weinhold’s
As would be said in a manner similar to what was said in the movie, Wizard of Oz, I would say, “You’re not in Perry County anymore…….you’re in Kansas.” A wedding took place in Cheney, Kansas in 1906 on this date, October 13th. Both the bride and the groom were born in Altenburg, Missouri. Both … More A Perry County Wedding in Kansas
