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FormatJournal Article
Author, AnalyticJung, Josef J. G.
Title, AnalyticMit 16 Jahren alleine ausgewandert: Der Lindenholzhaeuser Engelbert Born machte in Amerika sein Glueck
Journal TitleJahrbuch fuer den Kreis Limburg-Weilburg
Date of Publication1996
Location in Work167-169, ill.
AbstractBorn in 1833, Engelbert Born emigrated from Lindenholzhausen in 1849. For seven weeks he and his family sailed on the ship Fides from Antwerp to New Orleans, then on a steam ship up the Mississippi to Chicago. He later settled in Allegan, Michigan, establishing his own business manufacturing wagons. He died in 1909.
NotesDonated by Josef J. G. Jung, 2007.
Call NumberMKI P2007-13
MKI TermsEmigration and immigration (Germany-US)/ Hesse/ Lindenholzhausen/ Limburg/ 19th century/ Born, Engelbert, 1833-1909/ German Americans -- Michigan