Edgar George Weinrich was born on October 28, 1890, so he is today’s birthday boy. He would be celebrating his 135th birthday today. Edgar was the son of Ferdinand and Sophia (Bergmann) Weinrich. He was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. We can take a look at his baptism record below from that congregation’s … More Edgar and Margarete – Perryville Weinrich’s
It is a wedding anniversary that directed me to today’s story. I am going to begin this post by taking a look at a groom who would end up having two brides. Theodore Henry Weinrich was born on November 5, 1869, the son of Henry and Margaret (Bergmann) Weinrich. If you want more information about … More Theo Weinrich and His Bohnert Brides
I found that researching today’s individuals was more of a challenge than I anticipated. I knew from the entries for the two main characters in this story in our German Family Tree indicate that both of them were baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville, and that usually means that I would find plenty of … More Mathilda and Her Hooss Husband
Mary Caroline Hoehn was born on October 3, 1882, so she qualifies to be today’s birthday girl. Mary would be celebrating her 142nd birthday today. Mary was the daughter of Ferdinand and Dorothea (Rauh) Hoehn. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we are unable to view her baptism record. Also, because … More Carl and Mary – Longtown Weinrich’s
Flora Hermine Thekla Meyer is today’s birthday girl. She was born on June 25, 1896, so if she was still alive today and her family threw her a party, she would have to blow out 128 candles on her birthday cake. Flora was the daughter of John and Clara (Guemmer) Meyer and baptized at Peace … More Mecker/Meyer Marriage
On February 15, 1872, a baby boy was born to Heinrich and Margaretha (Bergmann) Weinrich. They named this baby, Wilhelm Gotthold Weinrich, but he mostly went by the name William. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so I am unable to display an image of his baptism record. William shows up in the 1880 census … More Longtown’s William Weinrich and His Wife
One hundred fifty years ago, a baby girl was born near Longtown, Missouri. Her story will be told today. Ida Bridget Schade was born on November 10, 1873, the daughter of Friedrich and Marie (Weinrich) Schade. It is likely that Ida was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so I cannot display a baptism … More Stevens and His Schade Spouse
One of the charter members of Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown was born on this day. George Wirth was born on June 21, 1861, making today his 162nd birthday. George was the son of Peter and Anna (Adler) Wirth. He was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, so we cannot view an actual image … More The Wirth-y and Schade-y Founders of Zion, Longtown
May 1, 1877 was the day on which the baby, Mathilda Marie Weinrich was born. Mathilda was the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Bergmann) Weinrich. She was likely born in or near Longtown, but at that time, Lutherans in Longtown made the trip to Friedenberg to attend Peace Lutheran Church. That is where Mathilda would … More The Bohnert’s and the Longtown Mill
At the present time, two Perry County Lutheran congregations, Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown and Zion Lutheran Church in Longtown, form a dual parish with a shared pastor. That has not always been the case. Grace, Uniontown was one of the congregations to be formed as a result of the Lutheran immigration that took place … More A Uniontown – Longtown Couple
