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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Richardson, John V., Jr. |
| Title, Monographic | Die Weber Familie : the Weber, Wollenschlaeger, Habermann, and Kempf families in early 19th century Palatine Germany, Brazil, and the United States of America. |
| Place of Publication | Los Angeles |
| Publisher | ITA Press |
| Date of Publication | 2019 |
| Extent of Work | xi, 362 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| ISBN | 9780981919638 0981919634 |
| OCLC | 1138991018 |
| Contents | Partial contents: Neunkirchen am Potzberg in der Pfalz -- Reichbach-Steegen -- The Johannes Weber Family's 1828 Departure for Brasil -- Jacob Weber's 1832 Departure -- Peter Weber's 1833 Departure -- York County, Pennsylvania -- Deerfield Township, Morgan County, Ohio. |
| Abstract | The story of the Weber family who left Neunkirchen am Potzberg in (what was then part of) Bavaria, Germany in the early 19th century with one branch emigrating to Brazil while the other branch started their new life in the United States. Includes many translated letters and seven appendices containing recipes, a translation of "Das Für und Wider die Auswanderung nach Amerika" (ca. 1832), a genealogical chart of Jakob Weber (1753-1827), and a detailed appendix of Jakob and Rosina Wollenschläger’s nearly 1,000 descendants giving birth, marriage, death and burial dates along with geographical information. |
| Notes | Additional surnames: Kuhlwein, Mautz, Rhinebarger, Swingle, Weaver. |
| MKI Annotation | Wollenschläger. Original German document (p.42 & 81) "Das Für und Wider die Auswanderung nach Amerika" is available: https://staatsarchiv.lu.ch/-/media/Staatsarchiv/Dokumente/schaufenster/quellen/akt_24_59_b_1.pdf?la=de-CH) |
| Donated by | John V. Richardson, Jr. |
| Call Number | FH Weber |
| MKI Terms | Family histories/ Weber family/ Genealogy |