Until I find out differently, I am declaring the Roth/Roth marriage that took place on May 19, 1859 to be the first Roth/Roth marriage involving a personality from East Perry County. I have already written about others, most notably the one involving two Roth/Roth marriages that took place at the same time in the same … More The First Roth/Roth Couple
An 87 year old bridge will soon be closed and be replaced by a new one. It happens to be on a very vital artery that serves our community and enables many of our patrons to visit our museum. When folks are heading west out of Frohna these days, they are seeing these two alternating … More The Indian Creek Bridge
On this day in 1918, a wedding took place at Peace Lutheran Church in Friedenberg, Missouri, just outside Perryville. The bride was Oneida Ochs; the groom was Carl Ferdinand Bergmann. Oneida was the daughter of Adolf and Rosetta (Elbrecht) Ochs. Carl Ferdinand was the son of Henry and Mary (Fassold) Bergmann. They were married by … More A Hill of Peaceful Weddings
