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Title: Perry County Lutheran Historical Society

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As promised last week, this week’s post looks ahead to what’s coming in 2026.

Our Christmas trees will be coming down next week, so if you haven’t had a chance to see this year’s display, you still have time—through Monday. Around this point in the season, we are almost always asked the same question: “What’s coming next?” While planning is still underway, ...


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The tale I tell today is another one of those that has its beginnings in this area, but it ends up in St. Louis. It is also a narrative that documents how a local girl marries a Lutheran teacher at one of our schools. I found this couple because today would be their wedding anniversary. I will begin with the local girl.

Louise Engelmann was born on February 3, 1862...


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When I saw the two surnames that make up today’s couple, Petzoldt and Schade, I had two thoughts. One was that I was going to be writing the story about a husband and wife who were both members of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg. Secondly, I figured that I had already written the story of this couple. After all, my memory is not what it used to be. As it turns out, I wa...


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I have the story of a birthday girl to tell today. Our German Family Tree has a record of her birth and baptism, but no husband is attached to her name. This post will give the answer to the question about who would become her husband.

Anna Caroline Ludwig was born on January 13, 1886, so today would be her 140th birthday. Anna was the daughter of Herman and Wilhelm...


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Christian Heinrich Pohlmann was born on January 12, 1896, so he qualifies to be today’s birthday boy. Henry would be 130 years old today. Henry was the son of William and Anna (Bangert) Pohlmann. He was baptized at the Lixville Lutheran Church. An image of his baptism record is displayed below.

Henry Pohlmann baptism record – Lixville Lutheran, Lixville, MO

Henry...


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