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On Jan 21, 1839 a group of Saxon emigrants (700) ARRIVED from Bremen on the ship ''Olbers'' going to New Orleans [http://www.nausa.uni-oldenburg.de/olbersklein.jpg http://www.nausa.uni-oldenburg.de/olbersklein.jpg] This group belonged to the religion of ''Altlutheraner''. The Olbers was only one of 4 ships. They settled [temporarily] in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to East Perry County, Missouri - around the town of Altenburg, MO. This emigration is documented in "Zion on the Mississippi" by Walter O. Forster, 1953. | On Jan 21, 1839 a group of Saxon emigrants (700) ARRIVED from Bremen on the ship ''Olbers'' going to New Orleans [http://www.nausa.uni-oldenburg.de/olbersklein.jpg http://www.nausa.uni-oldenburg.de/olbersklein.jpg] This group belonged to the religion of ''Altlutheraner''. The Olbers was only one of 4 ships. They settled [temporarily] in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to East Perry County, Missouri - around the town of Altenburg, MO. This emigration is documented in "Zion on the Mississippi" by Walter O. Forster, 1953. [http://www.altenburgmuseum.org/ The Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum in Altenburg] has a wonderful research center called "Zion Roots" - to help you extend your research back to Germany. The "Zion Roots" icon on the website explains the research center and its resources. | ||
Here is a link to the Stephanianer, emigrants from Saxony. [http://www.archivaria.com/Stephanists/Stephanists1.html http://www.archivaria.com/Stephanists/Stephanists1.html] A list of emigrants can be found on page 123. | Here is a link to the Stephanianer, emigrants from Saxony. [http://www.archivaria.com/Stephanists/Stephanists1.html http://www.archivaria.com/Stephanists/Stephanists1.html] A list of emigrants can be found on page 123. |
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