One of my most popular blog entries is Martin Luther – Yes, THAT Martin Luther – 52 Ancestors #13 I have been surprised to learn that there are a lot of people wondering is Martin Luther has any living descendants. He has, and I am one! Here is my direct lineage to Martin Luther, who…
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Curt Gröschel – Finding Family in Saxony – 52 Ancestors 2015 #45
Week 45 of 52 Ancestors had no theme. We were free to write on any topic. It’s the perfect time for this as I made a huge discovery. I think it was right in front of my nose all along. This has been a great year for researching my Lindner family. The addition of the…
Hans Luder (Luther) – An Ancestor with a Drive to Succeed – 52 Ancestors 2015 # 42
The theme for week 42 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Proud” and it left me reflecting on what it means to be proud. I realized that it is difficult for me to feel proud of an ancestor, even if they have done great things. After all, I had nothing to do with their…
Martha Blumenstengel Luther – Much Younger Than Her Husband – 52 Ancestors #30
Entry #30 Martha Blumenstengel married into my Luther family, which I covered in entry #13 – Martin Luther – Yes, THAT Martin Luther. She was born in in Zeitz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, on 14 April 1587. Her parents were Jeremias Blumenstengel, alderman and mayor of Zeitz, and his wife. Martha Hellborn. Martha Blumenstengel was first married…
Martin Luther – Yes, THAT Martin Luther – 52 Ancestors #13
Entry #13 This is where the genealogy bug originated for me. No, I am not saying that Martin Luther, the Reformer, was a great family historian. I am sure that he was far too consumed with thinking about the Church and God, and igniting the Protestant Reformation in Germany, to be a genealogist. What I…