Paul Weigel Paul Weigel and his older sister Marie were the first of the Weigel family to make their way from Prussia to Wisconsin. The pair left Hamburg on 16 May 1877 aboard the Suevia and arrived in New York on 31 May. At the time of their immigration, Paul was 27 years old and … Continue reading Portraits
Category: Weigel
Grandma’s Cookbook
Crescent Cookies recipe from Gramma Vi!
Gramma’s Cookbook
Cherry Crunch is this month's recipe from Gramma Vi!
Gramma’s Cookbook
This month's recipe is Chocolate Cookies! Sorry - no baking instructions on this one.
A (Very) Brief History of Weigelsdorf and it’s Founding
The history of a location can be just as interesting as the history of a family - if you can uncover it!
Gramma’s Cookbook
MORE PICKLES! This one is a weird one. There are no measurements and the combination of ingredients seems strange.
Gramma’s Cookbook
Dreamy Cherry Pretzel Torte This recipe is from the collection of Viola Widmann Weigel 1 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels Melt butter and mix in sugar and pretzels Filling 1 package cream cheese 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 2 boxes 2 oz each whipped topping mix 1 can 32 … Continue reading Gramma’s Cookbook
Gramma’s Cookbook
Another recipe from my great grandmother Vi!
Gramma’s Cookbook
The last of the recipes I have from Theresa Bohman Stangl.
Thursday Treasures
The Model Gramma's Paper Dolls This collection of treasures is not in my possession. Gramma's youngest daughter has had these drawings for years and has recently shared them with me with permission to share them with all of you! These paper dolls were created by my grandmother, Lagada Dirk Weigel, when she was in middle … Continue reading Thursday Treasures




