Edna Schmidt with her Akers cousins

Edna Schmidt, daughter of Clarence and Minnie Juenger Schmidt of RR, Mt. Carmel, IL visited the Akers' family living near Pontiac, IL when she was about twelve years of age.  Jeanne Akers, now May, Edna, now Sickbert, Jan, now Bollheimer, and Barbara, now Miller.

Nicholas Lough gravesite--possible husband of Anna Maria Juenger Lough

y County near Richland and purchased land from Vandalia Land Office.  He was probably born Mrch 17, 1833 and died November 1, 1898.  He was probably buried with his first wife and since Maria died after him, she is buried at Barth Cemetery with the Juenger family.

Cousin Edna Sickbert renovated her 1904 barn for a "Successful Farming" project in 2005 for which she received the "Barn Again" award.  The steps leading up to the haymow are wide and easy to climb, unlike to upright ladder for earlier access.  A neighbor stores hay and straw in one corner so guests know they are in a rural setting.  Weddings have been held here with outdoor receptions held in the massive yard next to the barn. 

Aunt Lil and Barb Miller at Cousin Edna's Home two weeks ago

Tombstone of Wanda and William Juenger

Uncle Bill and Wanda are buried in Stokes-Campbell Cemetery near Crossville, IL

Bill and Wanda Juenger Tombstone

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Edna Schmidt Sickert

My sisters and brother and our Aunt Lil visited with Edna at her Living Legacy Homestead on the 8th and 9th of October.  This is a picture of Edna in front of one of her buildings.