A Smörgåsbord of Stories
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cass Lake, Minnesota retains all of their original record books. The first volume/register provides a history of the church by listing members, baptisms, confirmands, marriages, communicants, deaths and pastoral sermon topics. Lutherans believe that there are two sacraments, rites that are … read more
Tomorrow is the 111th anniversary of the marriage of Charlie Norenberg and Bertha Arndt. Let’s celebrate with a bit of genealogical research! The marriage of Constantin Nurenberg and Bartha Arnt [probably spelled the way their names sounded, see this discussion] is recorded in Cass … read more
When my family immigrated to America, they chose to settle down in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Why did they select this small town in the north woods? As with many genealogy questions, the FAN Principle was critical in discovering why my family chose Cass Lake. … read more