Not long ago, I wrote the story titled, Rudolph Roth and the Cigar Dealer’s Daughter. In that post, it was noted that Rudolph’s brother, Leo Roth, a man from Wittenberg, had married a girl, Linna Mueller, from Uniontown. Today, you will read about yet another brother in that Roth family, and he was another Wittenberg … More Another Wittenberg Man Finds Uniontown Bride
I have an amazing story to tell today. Before I tell it, let me describe how I found this story. I happened to be working as a docent at our museum yesterday, and it was one of those days that we had only 2 visitors all day long. So, I had plenty of time to … More Teacher Nennert – Mr. Wittenberg
The last post that I authored was about a man who was born in 1895 and was named Rudolph. I have another story today about a Rudolph that was born that same year. Rudolph Heinrich Roth was born on January 18, 1895, thus making today his 130th birthday. Rudolph was the son of Christian and … More Rudolph Roth and the Cigar Dealer’s Daughter
I’m in the state of Illinois for the weekend to watch twin granddaughters compete in the Illinois State Lutheran Volleyball Tournament. My blogging time is very limited, so I am sharing an old story again today. Not long ago, a newspaper reporter called me and asked permission to use information she found in the post … More Dr. G.B. Schulz – Wagner Hotel to Southeast Hospital
The story I am writing today began with me finding a Wittenber girl who was born on this day. When I discovered that this girl would be a lifelong single person, I also found out that she had a sister who was also born in East Perry County who spent most of her life being … More Mena, Arkansas Voerster Sisters
You are about to read another story of a few Perry County natives who would spend their early years here but left to live most of their lives elsewhere. In the case of today’s couple, they made their way all the way to the West Coast. Even though both the husband and wife in today’s … More Fred Goller – Goodyear Tin Man
In 1920, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was building a new church sanctuary in Wittenberg, Missouri. The photo below is one that our museum has which shows that building during construction. That church would be dedicated in November of 1920. The members of that congregation had worshiped in a building located in the middle of the … More First Wedding at New Church in Wittenberg
A buddy of mine, Scott Staub, spent his career teaching at a Lutheran school in Woodburn, Indiana. Just down the road from his school is a little place known as Gar Creek. Seven years ago, I published the attached story about a couple from Perry County who ended up living in Gar Creek for most … More Return to Gar Creek, Indiana
Today’s post was written by our local guest blogger, Fred Eggers. I consider him an outstanding researcher and a great blessing to our museum. ======================================= In 1968, Jess E. Thilenius and Felix F. Snider published the booklet Tower Rock (la Roche de la Croix) in Cape Girardeau. At that time, it was likely the first … More The Three Pilots Revisited
Today’s post should be pretty short. The birthday boy does not live long, and he never was married, so that doesn’t make for a long story. In fact, when I’m looking for a story and see such a situation, I am more likely to skip over it and look for a different story. However, today, … More Albert the Accountant from Wittenberg
