Some 700 Saxon Lutherans settled, 1839, in Perry County and formed the parishes of Altenburg, Wittenberg, Dresden, Seelitz, Frohna, and one settlement, Johannisburg, in Cape Girardeau County. The community of Paltzdorf (Uniontown) was organized, . . . — — Map (db m35290) HM
Born: October 25, 1811
Langenchursdorf, Saxony, Germany
Died: May 7, 1887
St. Louis, Missouri
After having arrived with the Saxons immigrants in Perry County in 1839, Walther served as pastor of the newly founded congregations of Dresden . . . — — Map (db m213757) HM
Born: November 10, 1483
Eislben, Germany
Died February 18, 1546
Eisleben Germany
Luther was called as professor to the University of Wittenberg and was ordained a priest in 1507. On October 31, 1517, Luther posted an announcement of his . . . — — Map (db m213726) HM
First College Building of the Ev-Luth. Missouri Synod. Built by the Saxon immigrants A.D. 1839. Moved to present site A.D. 1912. Shelter erected A.D. 1915.
Erste Lehranstalt der Ev-Luth. Missouri-Synode. Erbaut . . . — — Map (db m191473) HM
On May 8th, 2009 a derecho (an inland hurricane) hits the area. By God's hand, the church steeple with this cross was laid down on top of the roof without harming the sanctuary. We are reminded of God's grace and mercy by the sparing of our church . . . — — Map (db m290080) HM
Born: January 5, 1797
Kahla, Saxony, Germany
Died: August 19, 1849
Altenburg, Missouri
Loeber became one of the leading pastors in the Perry County Settlements. Altenburg was named by Loeber after Altenburg in Saxony, Germany. Loeber . . . — — Map (db m213758) HM
Founded by Saxon immigrants from Germany in the year 1839
This marker was placed by Trinity young peoples society on the 100th Anniversary of continuous organized youth work in this congregation July 20, 1951 — — Map (db m213723) HM
C.F.W. Walther born in Saxony, Germany, emigrated in 1838 together with a large group of confessional Lutheran Saxons who arrived in St. Louis and in Perry County, Missouri early in 1839. In the face of severe troubles and serious doctrinal . . . — — Map (db m213722) HM
In the early stages of the Korean War, during the Chosin Reservoir conflict Lt. Col. Raymond G. Davis Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Lead his "Ridge Runners", on the 4th of December 1950, across treacherous and frigid terrain . . . — — Map (db m275901) HM WM
General Robert E. Lee. surrenders his Confederate Army of 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. grant ending the American Civil War. Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9 1865. Donated By Timothy and Jeanne Drone Saint Louis, Missouri . . . — — Map (db m275899) WM
In 1878, Joseph "Felix" Bey inherited part of Lot 46 on the south side of the square from his
father, Casimir Jean Claude Bey, a native of France. On the property was a wood frame building
which Joseph razed to erect a fine two-story red brick . . . — — Map (db m279182) HM
On July 9, 1891, Archibald Cashion sold part of the original town Lot 42
to Thomas Hooss for $500. Hooss was a prominent and well-respected
citizen of Perryville. In 1895, Hooss managed a successful business in a
wood frame building on the south . . . — — Map (db m279217) HM
Capt. Raymond Littge
Born in Altenburg October 18, 1923
Died for his country May 20, 1949
A member of 352nd Fighter Group
Credited with destroying 23½ enemy planes
Missouri top-ranking fighter pilot of WWII
It earned him the . . . — — Map (db m306161) HM WM
(panel 1 – Eclipse)
This sundial commemorates the total solar eclipse that occurred here on August 21, 2017, starting with a partial eclipse at 10:51:05 solar time (11:53:43 AM CDT), reaching a peak of totality at . . . — — Map (db m119698) HM
In 1824, the Commissioners of Perryville sold Lot 64 to Clement Knott for $43.
By 1842, Henry Hooss had built the Hooss Hotel, also known as the White
House, on part of Lot 64. The hotel was razed in 1927. Leo Herbst, son-in-law
of Henry Hooss, . . . — — Map (db m279654) HM
Part of the original Lots 34 and 35 were sold by the Commissioners of
Perryville to Barnabas Burns in 1823. The tax list of 1831 stated that he
owned Lot 34, on which was a "dwelling house and storeroom for grocery".
The property changed hands . . . — — Map (db m279284) HM
In honor of those who served in the Military Force of America in war and in loving memory of those who gave their lives in that service. — — Map (db m172492) WM
Believed to be the oldest building on Perryville's Downtown Square, this
property was first owned by Isidore and Leah Moore, his wife, who acquired
the lot on May 24, 1823. This real estate was Lot 33, one of Perryville's original
100 town lots. . . . — — Map (db m278599) HM
The Lorenz family's occupation in Perry County's shoe business began when
Gottfried and Johanna Lorenz came to America, settling in what is now Farrar,
Missouri in 1840. Gottfried's son, Friedrich August and grandson, Emmanuel,
followed in his . . . — — Map (db m279187) HM
Part of Lot 23 of the Original Town of Perryville, The Trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
School purchased the tract with the dimensions of 35 feet along S. Spring St and 100
East North Street in April 1868. A two (2) story brick . . . — — Map (db m279666) HM
Before development of the current Mercier Building there were two entirely separate buildings at this location: On the left (south) side, in 1842, Henry Hoos built a large, two story wood frame building that became known as the White House since it . . . — — Map (db m279653) HM
Dr. David Ferdinand Morton M.D. was a physician and surgeon born in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri on April 3, 1858. After graduating from medical school, he moved to
Perryville where he became a prominent citizen and successful druggist and . . . — — Map (db m279661) HM
Dedicated to honor all who protect and serve the USA past, present and future. Sculptor B. J. Mungenast ( Barbara McAboy Mungenast) — — Map (db m275897) WM
In honor of Perry County, Mo. soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. LCPL Michael Elliott Johnson KIA 5/16/1968 · SSGT Ray Fordyce KIA 8/16/1966 · PFC Darryl Charles Lintner KIA 4/20/1968 · PFC Gary Joseph Ernst KIA 6/17/1967 · LCPL . . . — — Map (db m275898) WM
After his own building had been destroyed by fire in 1883, Morita A. Behre
sold part of the original town Lot 65 to Thomas L. Phillips for $850 in March
1885. Soon, an elegant two-story brick and terra cotta building was erected.
A single log . . . — — Map (db m279599) HM
Plans to construct this building at the Northeast corner of Ste.
Marie and Main Street were announced in The Perry County
Sun newspaper on February 25, 1897, "Mr. T.L. Phillips this
week let the contract for building a $6,000 opera house on . . . — — Map (db m278582) HM
This pair of storefronts is on part of the town's original Lot 43, which was
transferred by the Commissioners of Perryville to Joseph Wimsatt in 1823.
Early owner/residents of the building included Johnathan J.J. Seibel,
and his wife, . . . — — Map (db m279184) HM
The Commissioners of Perryville sold lots 48 of the original town plat to
Manning on April 23, 1830 for $67.12. Tax records show Joseph Shoults had a
building on part of Lot 48, valued at $1,200. It was a two-story brick building
with a wooden . . . — — Map (db m278608) HM
"Set out this morning of 8 oClock from the lower point of the horse Island, which Island is Situated opposite the mouth of Kaskaskia River "
William Clark, November 28, 1803
On Nov. 27, 1803, Lewis and . . . — — Map (db m208663) HM
United States Coast Guard ··· Semper Paratus
National Security Program
2015
United States Air Force ··· "Aim High... Fly. Fight. Win.
Far East Air Forces
1951
United States Navy ··· "Not For Self But Country"
USS Constellation . . . — — Map (db m275895) WM
United States Navy
Naval Special Warfare
Seals, SWCC, Combat Support and Civilians
The only easy day was yesterday.
United States Air Force
Special Operation Forces
Any place. Any time. Anywhere.
United States Coast Guard . . . — — Map (db m275902) WM
In memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later Died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice. — — Map (db m275903) WM
Honoring all who served in defense of freedom in Southeast Asia.
Major Bill Adams '60
Flew Huey (UH-1) helicopter similar to this
with the A/227th Assault Helicopter Company,
In Kostum Province, Vietnam.
On May 25, 1971, he . . . — — Map (db m306206) WM
Though little of the early history is known, we do know in 1820 this portion of
the original town Lot 35 was owned by R. Brown. In the possession of Moritz
Schall in 1891, the property was sold to Frank Antoine for $500. Antoine's
home was . . . — — Map (db m279230) HM
This property was owned for many years by Hyman Block, who raised his family
here. It was a log house, whose age was unkown, but it was considered one of
the oldest and last remaining log houses in the city. In 1870, Block deeded the
property to . . . — — Map (db m279233) HM
This property was first sold to William McLain and Wilford Layton on May
24, 1823 for $32.25. Brothers Archibald Hager and William Alexander
Cashion erected a two-story brick building in 1879. A stable was erected
behind the building for a total . . . — — Map (db m279223) HM
Lot 33 of the original town of Perryville was transferred by the Commissioners
of Perryville to Isidore Moore in 1823. Not much is known of the early years,
but Louis Doerr had his store here in 1895, and the building was widely known
as the . . . — — Map (db m279356) HM
In 1878, Joseph "Felix" Bey inherited part of Lot 43 on the south side of the square from his father, Casimir Jean Claude Bey, a native of France. In 1883, Joseph erected a new building on the property.
By 1889, proprietors Leon L'Hote and George . . . — — Map (db m279189) HM
In October 1899, John Baumann sold Lot 65 to Henry Kiesler for $3,000. Henry, in turn, sold part of Lot 65 to his son, John H. Kiesler, for $300 in December of 1899. On the property was a building which housed a barber shop and saloon which was . . . — — Map (db m279601) HM
The Commissioners of Perryville sold the original town Lot 33 to Levi Block.
After Block's death, the building/land was sold to Leon and Joseph Delassus
for $1,200. Later, Joseph would sell his interest in the property to Leon.
When Leon Delassus . . . — — Map (db m279353) HM
J. Manning purchased the original town Lot 48 from the Commissioners of
Perryville for $67.12 in 1830. On October 2, 1899, Esther and Issac Kampe
Kaempfe sold part of this lot to Vincent L. Prevallet for $2,100. It is believed the building was . . . — — Map (db m279492) HM
Site of second house of worship of St. Pauls Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod), dedicated to the glory of God on Advent Sunday, 1920. Wittenberg, Missouri (named after Wittenberg in Germany), was one of seven settlements of the Saxon immigration to . . . — — Map (db m214282) HM
Tower Rock is a grand vision. As Lewis and Clark passed through this area 200 years ago, Lewis found the rock so commanding that he wrote about it at length in his journal. Climbing to the top of a nearby summit, Lewis was impressed with the bold . . . — — Map (db m208669) HM
