The main character in today’s story is Johannes Traugott Kluegel, who was born on October 30, 1848. He was alternately called Johannes or John in some documents and Traugott in others. His gravestone calls him T.J. I am going to use the name, Traugott, mainly because that name means “trust God” in German, and I … More Traugott Kluegel – St. Louis Carriage Maker
When I began doing research about early characters in Perry County Lutheran history after I retired, I discovered how often that Lutheran pastors who would find their wives in the families of other Lutheran pastors. So often, I found Lutheran pastors who married the daughter of another Lutheran pastor. Then, as Lutheran teachers became trained, … More Pastor’s Son Marries Pastor’s Daughter
I am guessing that a lot of the regular readers of this blog are experiencing brutally hot temperatures these days. I know that I heard from local Perry County residents that yesterday’s heat index was as high as 114 degrees. It’s supposed to even get worse as the week proceeds. So, when I ran across … More Winter Groceries
Today, you will be reading the story of a woman who was part of the original Stephanite immigration in 1839 that was called the Gesellschaft. She would be celebrating her 200th birthday because she was born on February 24, 1823. The man who would become her husband was also part of the Gesellschaft. However, neither … More Gesellschaft Gal Celebrates Bicentennial Birthday
The first thing I must do today is discuss the pronunciation of the surname Hoeh that you see in the title. Folks around here would pronounce this name as “hay”. We will be looking at the “ride” made by Carl Edward Hoeh as he made his journey through life. The homes he had throughout his … More The Hoeh Ride
