Misuse of Mental Institutions Hits Home
It has been a while since I have posted! I have been working many hours to help cover the affects of COVID in our hospital. This story affects me because of the misuse of medical facilities in our country at this time. First, here is a little background to understand how this individual falls into the family tree. My great grandma's (Evelyn Kuhlenschmidt Stewart) mother was Bertha Wiggers Kuhlenschmidt. Her mother was Emma Thube Wiggers. Her mother was Johanna Tzschoppe Thube. Johanna's brother was August Julius Tzschoppe. August was born April 5, 1842. He married Mary M. Wiggers. August and Mary are who Emma came to visit when she first arrived to America in 1884. August served in the Civil War. He almost starved to death at a Union Camp for his service. After the end of the war, Julius Sr. was a well honored and decorated hero. He died August 2, 1932 at 90 years old. One of Julius and Mary's children was Julius Jr. Julius was born November 18, 1870. Julius was an educate...