In Memoriam: Catharine Niehaus
Catharine Amelia Niehaus passed away on May 26, 2000, twenty years ago today. She was 86 years old. Known for her perfect white hair,...
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In Memoriam: Peter W. Herzog
Peter William Herzog passed away on April 17, 1974 at the age of 68. Peter was a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. He was...
Apr 7, 20201 min read
In Memoriam: Emil Niehaus
Emil Niehaus passed away on April 7, 1961 at the age of 85. Although he was one of five children, three died as infants and his older...
Feb 25, 20201 min read
Herzog-Sweetin Marriage
On February 25, 1903 Gustavus G. A. Herzog and Sarah Jane Sweetin were married by Rev. J. S. Harris in Cuba, Missouri. GGA had recently...
Feb 9, 20201 min read
A Prize Paper
Peter W. Herzog, left Cuba, MO for St. Louis to get his education. He first attended Yeatman High School and then Washington University....
Jan 16, 20201 min read
A 21st Birthday to Remember
Catharine Niehaus (Nonie) celebrated her 21st birthday in a big way. She got married! On a Wednesday morning, 85 years ago today,...
Jan 7, 20201 min read
Birthday Trio
I have always found this to be one of the most extraordinary coincidences in my family tree. January 7 is the birthday of Peter William...
Jan 2, 20201 min read
Herzog Burial Plot
When I was in St. Louis in September 2019, I went with my mom to Bethany Cemetery to see where Peter and Margaretha Herzog were buried. ...
Dec 18, 20191 min read
A New Home
On July 6, 1941, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran this photo of 43 Clermont Estates. As the caption explained, it would soon become the...
Dec 13, 20191 min read
Peter Herzog 1846-1925
I came across this wonderful picture of Peter Herzog. I believe he is wearing formal attire for the German Order of Harugari, a German...
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