If Herman Walther was still alive, we would be wishing him a Happy 170th Birthday today. Herman was born on September 15, 1847 in Germany. As near as I can tell, he came to America with his family in 1851 at the age of four. He was the son of Gottlieb and Sophia (Matina) Walther. … More Merchant by the Mill
On June 2, 1864, Johann Jacob Seibel married Matilda McCauley. Our German Family Tree says that this marriage is in the Perry County Marriage Records, but it’s a record I could not find on Ancestry.com. I am not in Altenburg today, so I cannot research this further, but this is a story I really want … More Captain J.J. Seibel
A traditional song sung by many barbershop quartets over the years is Down by the Old Mill Stream”. The song was written by Tell Taylor in 1908. The lyrics go like this: (Verse 1) My darling I am dreaming of the days gone by, When you and I were sweethearts beneath the summer sky; Your … More Down by the Old Mill Stream
