Turnvererin society buffalo powder horns

[louieparker]

Does  anyone have any information about  the Turnvererin  Society of St. Louis in the eighteen hundreds.  I am particularly interested in  awards they made in shooting competition and who might have been the recipient .  I am aware of two ornate buffalo powder horns with silver and what I assume is bone trim.  At least one has a screw tip. Not sure about the second.  Has anyone seen other horns like this....... Louie

[Seth Isaacson]

I personally don't know a whole lot about these societies other than reading about them in the past for some local research. Davenport, Iowa, also had a large and active German population. The German American Heritage Center, call (563) 322-8844, might have some information that would be helpful for you. I've always had great response contacting the Missouri History Library & Research Center in the past. Their archivists have been quick to respond to my email requests. I got copies of original documents relating to the American Fur Company from them promptly and with minimal fees.

[smylee grouch]

Was the Turnvererin Society related to the Turner society of Germany who were active in the early to mid 1800s?

[Dave R]

I would check with Bob Brownard from in our near St Louis!

[louieparker]

Thanks, I appreciate your response .. Louie

[T.C.Albert]

http://www.landmarks-stl.org/news/the_glories_of_germanhood_a_history_of_the_Turnverein_in_st._louis/

You have probably seen this Louie..but just in case you havent. (see link above)
tca

[Tim Crosby]

 What are/were they, what was their purpose? Looked up "Turnvererin" but the definition given was:
 
"an athletic club, especially of gymnasts"

  This may be closer:
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turners

 Just wondering, I would like to see examples of the horns.

   Tim C.

[smylee grouch]

Google Turner Hall in New Ulem (sp) Minnesota.

[louieparker]

TC, No I had not seen that. Did several searches and found very basic info.
Tim, The way I understand the society and I may be wrong..They started out as group of gymnast and then added other talented people in other fields. I found one group photo. About half of them had rifles and the remainder did not. I am assuming the horns were shooting awards?

[T.C.Albert]

Schutzenverain (spelling ?) clubs for German folks were very popular too...
I think they had pretty neat awards too I think?
tca