Anton George Schmalz was born in Josephstal in 1876, his brother Joseph "oska" was born in 1871. The youngest Andrew was born in 1888 in Josephstal. From there they went to Marienberg"Biziuk" in 1893 to the US in 1907 second attempt.
Their Father Anton Schmalz came from Semenowka in the 1860s.
They came through Santa Cruz Texas from Mexico.
I was reaching out to anyone who has something on Josephstal hoping to find some information. I just don't seem to find the Schmalz name.