Vorarlberg - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hardbarger

paulharb13 — 2013-04-02 07:01:28Z

I am researching our GG grandfather George Washington Harberger born 1792 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.
Parents believed to be Henry & Susan Mitenberger. I can find no evidence of this. He married Harriet Cobb in 1817 and had one son (believe there was only 1 child) he died 1829 in Pennsylvania. Son George Washington Harberger b/1825 migrated to Australia approx 1851.
Any information would be thankful for.

Re: Hardbarger

hildaburch — 2013-04-01 13:19:39Z

Thomas & Rachel Spear Hardbarger had a son Thomas Jr. Hardbarger that married Mary Tustin had 2 sons John & Ervin Hardbarger Thomas and Mary died young the boy were raised by their Grandparent Joseph B. Tustin and Mary J Blankenship Tusins Their names were change from Hardbarger to Tustin in the 1900 Census . Would like and Information you may have on them.Information on Record at the Ritchie Co. Court House in Harrisville W.V.

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

pdwags1 — 2013-03-20 02:07:22Z

Michelle...
You can find some Vorarlberg records on-line at:

http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/main.php?ar_id=3711#564c412d...

Regards,
Paul (USA)

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

gnutzman — 2013-03-19 23:16:33Z

Hi Eric
Thank you so much for your help.
Greetings from Canada.
Michelle

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

gnutzman — 2013-03-19 23:14:27Z

Excellent. Many thanks!
Michelle

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

gnutzman — 2013-03-19 23:11:33Z

Thank you so much Robert. This is very helpful.

Michelle

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

ericjaeger66 — 2013-03-19 20:39:11Z

Hi,

The parents of Emil Helbok (*21 April 1891) are:

Josef Helbok (*18 April 1851; +15 March 1924) and
Anna Maria Blum (*28 October 1860; +1891)

They got married 1882 in Hoechst

Greeting from Hoechst.

Eric

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

pdwags1 — 2013-03-18 05:21:53Z

See the attached file.

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

karenhablum — 2013-03-18 02:56:29Z

Emil Helbok born 21 Apr 1891 in Hoechst, Vorarlberg. Immigrated in 1912 went to Wyoming then to Denver , Colorado. That is all that is in the Auswanderer book. You might have luck by sending a request to the Catholic church in Hoechst as they have all your genealogy going back to 1600s. You can also order the all the Hoechst church records from the LDS Famiy history center in your area. You will need to learn about 10 words of German and away you go

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

gnutzman — 2013-03-13 00:16:23Z

Hi Robert;
Victoria Helbok was b. 19 Sept 1909 d. 25 Mar 2001 in NY. Daughters Victoria A was born abt 1937 and Alice M abt 1938.
I am hoping you could help me find the parents of Emil Helbok b. 21 Apr 1891 in Hoechst d. 9 Mar 1983 in Denver, Colorado USA. He married Minnie Sinn b. 30 May 1896 in Iowa, USA d. 13 July 1975 in Denver.

Re: REICHENBACH - Hohenems

Mohnbauer — 2013-03-06 14:29:50Z

Already online! Register of gravestones in the Jewish cemetery:
http://www.jm-hohenems.at/index2.php?lang=1&id=7030

http://www.jm-hohenems.at/index2.php?id=2050&lang=1
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCdischer_Friedhof_Hohenem...
http://www.hohenems.at/de/kultur/religioese-einrichtungen/ju...
http://www.bda.at/text/136/Denkmalpflege/7332/Juedischer-Fri...

Re: REICHENBACH - Hohenems

in_memoriam85 — 2013-03-06 01:11:45Z

The immigration in New calédonia is not possible on 18th century but for this familly around the end of the 19th century.
Samule hermann Reichenbach take woman in new calédonia : Stilling Elizabeth Ellen (dite nelly)born in Nouméa on 15/01/1892.

Re: Ludescher, Rankweil, Vorarlberg

Mohnbauer — 2013-02-22 09:37:44Z

Vorarlberger Landesarchiv/ country-archive Vorarlberg:
http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/bildung_schule/bildung/l...

Pfarrmatriken (online)/ Parish registers (online):
-> PM Pfarrmatrikel (Mikrofilme)
..t: M - R
-> Rankweil
-> Rankweil-St.Peter
take book you need (year)
-> zu den Bildern
http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/main.php?ar_id=3711

Taufbuch = baptisms
Trauungsbuch = marriages
Sterbebuch = deaths

Ludescher, Rankweil, Vorarlberg

thebenjaminroe — 2013-02-22 03:59:10Z

Hello all, Im looking for anyone that can help point me in the right direction. This being my first attempt at an international family search any information on where to start would be great. This information is listed on my ggrandfathers(Richard Ludescher) 1918 WW1 Draft card as nearest relative, My family believes this is his mother. Thanks in advance , Ben

Rosina Ludescher 335 Rankweil,Voerlberg(Vorarlberg), Austria

Re: Mathis of Voralberg

1_laballard — 2013-02-17 19:59:23Z

I am also researching John George Mathis and Katherine Hellreigel. I found in the 1880 US Federal Census that John George Mathis was listed as George Mathias. I also found Joh Mathis listed as a passenger on the ship Harmonia from Hamburg, Germany to New York. His birthdate was estimated to be 1845 (26 years old in 1871). He was travelling with another Mathis on this trip, Ph Mathis (29 years old in 1871). Does anyone have information on either of these 2, I am proposing brothers?

Re: Balthasar Walte Wallpe (1665-1721)

p7966 — 2013-01-26 21:31:25Z

I found a page that was posted with information that I question. I am in Cincinnati. I might have some clarifying information. I don't know who wrote the page.

Re: Obituary of Mrs.Joseph (Lydia STUCKEY) GEISINGER

RHKB253 — 2013-01-21 16:15:49Z

It was sent to me by Lydia's (either) great or great-great grand daughter, Beulah. Beulah found it in her attic, along with a few others that I've posted at Ancestry.com.
Sorry to be so long in responding, however, I don't recieve notices very often from this site for some odd reason.

Re: Geisingers and Geisinger Book

barefoot60 — 2013-01-21 03:20:48Z

Thank you!! I appreciate it!!

Re: Franz Anton Mathis

1_laballard — 2013-01-20 22:58:02Z

Hi Robert, I have been doing research on Joseph George Mathis and Katherine Hellreigel. I was wondering if you had any luck with this since your post in 1999. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Lou Ballard Boise, ID

Re: Geisingers and Geisinger Book

RHKB253 — 2013-01-20 21:09:55Z

I don't know whether the Facebook group is still active, but I hope not. I reported illegal activity there when I began to receive death threats from someone in the group. I don't find that sort of thing amusing at all.
Ancestry.com is another group that has amazing information however, it isn't free. I believe that they offer a free trial, though. That's where I have posted all of my information. Many Maryland Geisinger's there.

Good luck! Ron

Re: Geisingers and Geisinger Book

barefoot60 — 2013-01-19 20:50:55Z

Is the Facebook page still active? It's not coming up for me.

My maternal great grandmother was a Geisinger from Frederick, MD. I have just recently found who her parents were on Ancestry through digging and digging. I'd love to connect with more who are searching this family! Her name was Elizabeth and her parents were George Daniel Geisinger and Catherine Sophia Filler.
My email address is barefoot60@hotmail.com.

Thanks!
Francie

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

karenhablum — 2012-11-24 23:37:09Z

Yes, Leopoldina's sister was Berta Helbok born 11 Feb 1885. Her son was Eunene Schneider who md Marianne. He wea s genealogist whom I visited on my last trip to Hoechst in 1992. If you have B,D,Mg for Eugene and Marianne I would appreciate that.
Yes, Kilian b 11 Jan 1909 was Leopoldina's 1st cousin. He died in Matten New York in 1990. I would like to get his wife Victoria and the daughters Victoria and Alice' B, D, Mg.

Robert rlblum@hotmail.com

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

alyx_kilian — 2012-11-24 20:36:11Z

Did Leopaldina have a sister named Berta and a cousin named Kilian Helbok?

Re: Feuerstein from Bregenzer Wald

cc6pvd — 2012-10-17 12:23:59Z

Greetings Peter!

Unfortunately, I was unable to access your website www.peterfeuerstein.com and wonder if you might be able to help me figure out if my Feuerstein ancestors come from the Bregenzerwald.

My Feuerstein lineage:
Hans Andreas b.? married Gertrud de Mast b.?
Their son:
Johann b.22 Feb. 1652 in? married Anna Felicitas Limbert b. 29 Sep 1668 in ?
Their daughter:
Anna Catharina b. 17 Jan 1675 in Ilvesheim.

Perhaps their is a connection.

Thank you for your time.
CC

Re: AW: Zech ancestors

Mohnbauer — 2012-09-01 14:39:30Z

online-Matriken (churchbooks) Vorarlberg until 1910:
http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/bildung_schule/bildung/l...
>>> Vorarlberger Personenstandsbücher bis 1910 online
http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/main.php?ar_id=3711
>>> PM Pfarrmatrikel (Mikrofilme) > A-Z
>>> Bludenz ->Liste der Verzeichnungseinheiten des Bestandes 'Bludenz'

for death 9 Nov. 1847 take
395/4 Sterbebuch mit Index 1840 - 1887
-> zu den Bildern
her death is stated on page 1839_0125 (list right side)

note: birth at birthbook of 1616, marriage in book of 1845
she died about Blutfluss/blood-flow at Bauchbett or Kindbett?/Abdominal cavity or at birth of a child?
not sure, not clear readable.
do you know if a child was born in this days to the family, she was married for 2 years only.....

AW: Zech ancestors

claudiaschnaitmann — 2012-08-31 11:58:00Z

Magdalena Zech
born in Bludenz
die 9 Nov. 1847 in Bludenz

married

Karl Muther

AW: Moosbrugger families

claudiaschnaitmann — 2012-08-31 11:43:22Z

Ambrosius Moosbrugger
8 Dec. 1841 (Hausen an der Aach (A. Konstanz), Baden) - ?

married

Josefa Haas
3 May 1851 (in Ludwigstal, Tuttlingen) - 17 Dec. 1930

Re: Vorarlberg Frastanz

mel22458 — 2012-08-24 00:54:48Z

melody fresonke maidian name gestach

Re: Sanderell/Sandrell from Vorarlberg Austria

milesclayton1 — 2012-07-22 23:42:23Z

Thank you so much for all the valueable information that you shared concerning my ancestor. It is very much appreciated.

Re: Sanderell/Sandrell from Vorarlberg Austria

Mohnbauer — 2012-07-22 22:31:34Z

there was no name-changing - it was always Sandrell.

churchbooks online:
http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/bildung_schule/bildung/l...

http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/main.php?ar_id=3711
> PM Pfarrmatrikel (Mikrofilme)> S - W > Tschagguns
his birth must to be find at >
391/2 Tauf-, Trauungs-, Sterbe- und Firmbuch 1784-1866
click on it and then -> zu den Bildern

confusing - i found just a Franz Josef Sandrell at page 1866_0221 died on 27 December 1844 at morning 4 a.m. at age 9 month about "Fraisen" = Epilepsie, Krampfanfälle = Epilepsy, Seizures.
page right side. last line: http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/view2.php?ar_id=3711&be_...=

the birth you looking for is at 1866_0119 at line 11:
http://www.vla.findbuch.net/php/view2.php?ar_id=3711&be_...=
born 30 Dec.1844 at 7 p.m.
baptisted on 31 Dec. 1844 at 8 a.m.
Franz Josef Arnel or Arvel? Sandrell
fathers name also Franz Josef Arnel or Arvel? and mothers M.(Maria?) Katharina Fasand? (not sure about her maidenname)
Stand possible shows Gemeinde-Gasthaus? (an Inn)
godfather Johann Josef Sandrell

austrian phonebook has 12 hits for Sandrell in 2 states:
Vorarlberg (9)
Wien/Vienna (3)
http://www.herold.at/telefonbuch/sandrell/
in Vorarlberg all in the Montafon: http://www.herold.at/telefonbuch/vorarlberg/sandrell/
http://maps.google.at/maps?hl=de&cp=9&gs_id=9g&x...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montafon

think Sandrell is a romansh/rätoromanisch name of romansh people who came about the mountains from Switzerland to the Montafon-valley in Austria/Österreich: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romansh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KARTE_schweiz_sprachen.png

Sanderell/Sandrell from Vorarlberg Austria

milesclayton1 — 2012-07-22 19:40:46Z

Trying to locate the parents of Franz Josef Arvel Sanderell, b 30 Dec 1844 Tschagguns, Vorarlberg Austria, d 11 oct 1923 Loretto, Lawrence Co TN. He was married to Anna E Riemann and they had the following children: Elizabeth, Peter and Ben.. he arrived in the US in 1868. In later years his name was changed to Frank Joseph Sandrell.

I have not be about to find a US Naturalization record for him, either. Any help appreciated.

Re: Boesch of Lustenau, Austria

mdudsak — 2012-07-21 17:54:44Z

Hi My great grandfather name was john Boesch and lived and had a factory in union city I know the name frey I think one of his sons Robbie married or is related to a frey
any idea?

Re: LEPP from Oppenheim, Germany married WEHINGER from Vorarlberg

1_charlie405 — 2012-06-11 06:19:14Z

Morning

Im have started doing my family and tree and i have come across yours

My Great Grand Father was Gebhard Wehinger 19/07/1908 - 19?
Married Cazillia Fabler DOB is 7/04/1908 - 19?
Had a Son Manfred Erwin Wehinger My grand father 1932- 2008 married Romano Speckmoser 1938
any relations

my email is charlie@johnwalkerattorneys.co.za

Re: Wehinger

1_charlie405 — 2012-06-11 06:15:58Z

AW: Karg Family

sieglinde_karg — 2012-06-05 10:53:58Z

Hallo,

durch Zufall geriet ich auf diese Internetseite.
Ich glaube, ich bin die gesuchte Sieglinde aus Dornbirn. Tatsächlich sind zwei Brüder meines Großvaters in die USA ausgewandert. Leider ist der Briefwechsel vor ca 50 Jahren abgebrochen.
Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn ich mit Nachfahren der Familie Karg in Kontakt kommen könnte und eine Adresse bekäme.

Mit frohem Gruß Sieglinde Karg

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

KarenBlum75 — 2012-05-23 21:55:23Z

Sarah,
I am sorry but I was not able to find that surname nor any other spelling of that name in the Auswanderer book.

Robert Blum

Re: Vorarlberg immigrants to USA

sarahavega — 2012-05-23 17:58:22Z

Robert,
If you're still taking requests, would you be so kind to see if the last name Tschütscher is in the Auswanderer by Meinrad Pichler book? My 3rd great-grandfather, Franz Frederick Tschütscher, immigrated to the USA from Austria approximately in the mid-1870's. This last name is hard to find, and from what I can find, those who have had that last name came from the Vorarlberg area. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Sarah

Re: Swoboda Morscher

Mohnbauer — 2012-05-13 12:49:32Z

Vorarlberger Pfarrmatriken - online:
http://www.vorarlberg.at/vorarlberg/bildung_schule/bildung/l...

Vorarlberger Landesarchiv >>> PM Pfarrmatrikel (Mikrofilme)>>> M-R
>>> VLA-Ran Rankweil
VLA-RanP Rankweil-St. Peter

Du müßtest also wohl in der Pfarre Rankweil direkt nach dem Heiratsdatum suchen lassen um weitere Angaben zu ihrer geburt und ihren Eltern usw. zu finden: http://www.pfarre-rankweil.at/39.0.html

IGAL Interessengemeinschaft Ahnenforscher Ländle:
http://www.igal.at/igal_neu/E_Kontakt/kontakt.php

Swoboda Morscher

Swobodos — 2012-05-13 10:04:29Z

Hallo
Bin auf der Suche nach Nachkommen von Swoboda Josef und Morscher Margarethe.
Swoboda Josef geboren am 10.03.1889 in Arzl im Pitztal
Heirat mit Morscher Margarethe in Rankweil am 16.01.1923.
Leider hab ich von der Morscher Margarethe keine Daten.
Vielleicht kann mir jemand weiterhelfen.
Grüsse aus Tirol

Lutatniki, Austria

nataliajschmidt — 2012-03-02 00:46:22Z

I am looking for information on a town that existed in the Austria-Hungarian empire. It was called Lutatniki. My great grandfather listed it on his draft registration card as his birthplace (Lutatniki, Austria). I have had no success finding it on the internet and have come to the conclusion that it no longer exists. I would appreciate any information or leads that anyone can give me. I would love to know where in Austria or in another surrounding country that this town existed so I can one day visit it.

Re: Request for information on John Gebhard Wagner

halpark — 2012-02-24 15:23:29Z

Sandraw,
The original post is so old perhaps the enquirer has disappeared - however I am wondering if the mistake could be because of verbal, rather than documentary evidence? Hohenems is/was Austria (Austro-Hungarian Empire) but it is also almost on the Swiss border in the most westerly Austrian Province, Vorarlberg, and there is a Peiden Bad in Switzerland, not a thousand miles away. People did move around so perhaps he was born in Switzerland but lived most of his life, and died, in Austria(Austro-Hungary) - maybe Mother was Swiss? Another point is that Peiden would sound like Pieden (apple pie!) to English speaking ears which could have motivated someone to write down Pieden instead of Peiden. In the absence of other suggestions, it might be worth considering.

Re: Request for information on John Gebhard Wagner

Mohnbauer — 2012-01-16 16:58:49Z

Pieden and Smugens must be misspellings!
no Pieden in former Austria-Hungary. and what do you mean with "Smugens"-cemetery in Hohenems?
there is also a jewish cemetery: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%BCdischer_Friedhof_Hohenem...

Maria Gerer 1865, Paulina Blum, Heinrich Gehrer

sandraw54 — 2012-01-15 20:45:11Z

I am looking for any information about my great grandmother, Maria Josefa GERER born in May 1865. I believe her father is Heinrich GEHRER and her mother is Paulina Maria BLUM.

She emmigrated to the United States in 1881 and married David Bestle around 1882 and then Johan Gebhard Wagner around 1990.

She had 5 children: Emma and David Bestle; and Bessie, Albert, and Walter Wagner.

Re: Request for information on John Gebhard Wagner

sandraw54 — 2012-01-15 20:32:46Z

John Gebhard Wagner is my great grandfather. I also have some information about him and Maria Josefa GERER, but I am looking for more information about both of their ancestors.

Re: some Ganahl

gganahl1 — 2011-12-16 18:39:18Z

Fidel Ganahl is the correct name. He is my great-grandfather, who helped his brother Christian Ganahl start Ganahl Lumber in St. Louis. I am descended from him through Alphonse Ganahl and Paul Ganahl (who was born in St. Louis, but lived most of his life in California).

Re: Wenzel Lang

Mohnbauer — 2011-12-08 10:08:44Z

why posted all at board Vorarlberg?
not any connection to Bohemia and far away!
Vorarlberg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorarlberg
http://www.magreisen.at/OE/oesterreich-karte.gif
Bohemia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemia
Czech Republic (CZ): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic

Lang is a very usual name in german-lingual countries.
in Bohemia will be of german orgin from socalled "Sudeten-germans".
phonebook Germany: http://www.dastelefonbuch.de/
phonebook Austria: http://www.herold.at/en/telefonbuch/

better posting at Czech Board:
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.ceeurope.czechrepublic...
or under Historical Regions > Bohemia:
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.ceeurope.histreg/mb.as...

Re: Wenzel Lang

tcsprister — 2011-12-07 21:50:20Z

Susan Lang (Long), married Christian Fermanich. Their daughter Appalonia (Abbie) Fermanich married Owen J. Hughes, Sr. Their daughter, Gertrude L. Hughes is my paternal grandmother.

Do you have any information beyond Wenzl Lang (Wenzel Long)and Marie nee Hamperl (Mary Hamlet)? If not, can you send me the best information you have, so I can try to pick it up from there?

I appreciate your help. If you have anything, you can send it via e-mail to tcsprister@aol.com.

Thanks again,
Todd

Re: Wenzel Lang

silverbuck — 2011-12-07 21:45:10Z

There is some confusion here.

The Wenzel Lang I know was from Prostibor, Bohemia and had one(1)son, and two(2)daughters; Joseph (b-1835), Elizabeth (b-1838), & Susan (b-1842).

Their name was Lang in Bohemia and Joseph changed his name to Long while in Wisconsin. I have their birth records from Prostibor and have visited the villiage. Wenzel, and his wife, Maria, are buried in Clintonville, WI.

Re: Wenzel Lang

silverbuck — 2011-12-07 21:36:02Z

Yes, Susan Lang (Long) was the daughter of Wenzel. I have a picture of her and some other information on her. Please let me know your connection and email and I will be glad to send it to you.

Re: Wenzel Lang

tcsprister — 2011-12-07 21:32:47Z

It was originally listed as Long. However, her parents were listed as Wenzel Long and Mariah (Mary) Hamperl. I found another site that listed another daughter of Elizabeth Long.

Todd