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| Format | Book Whole |
|---|---|
| Author, Monographic | Wengert, Eugene |
| Title, Monographic | Descendants of Mathias Dannegger |
| Abstract | Includes a family tree, two letters in German script written by Johannes Staiger and Ignaz Staiger, and a transcription of the letters. Additional materials donated in 2005 include a translation of the letter written by Johannes Staiger on 22 April 1849, sent from New York to the Mayor's office in Rathshausen, Germany, in which he describes the sea journey, their arrival in New York (later moving to Albany), the jobs they acquired, economic conditions, views of the situation in Germany (Revolution of 1848/49?) as reported in American newspapers, and other observations of life in America. Also includes 49 photocopy pages from the journal of Peter August Thomsen, Schlwesig-Holstein Fusilier, Regiment No. 86 aus Satrop, 1869, which includes prayers and songs; and 56 photocopy pages from the journal of Peter August Thomsen, 11th Comp.-Regiment No. 86, 1870/1871, which include recipes. Peter August Thomsen was born in 1847. |
| Notes | Dannegger, Dannecker, Staiger; donated by Eugene Wengert |
| Call Number | FH Dannegger |
| MKI Terms | Family history/ Dannegger, Mathias/ Staiger, Mathaus/ Wisconsin/Family tree/ Letters/ Diaries |