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I am not related but found some info
The Kugler family where Jewish. They came from the town of Radautz, now Radauti.
1 Carl/Karl Kugler, born on 10 May 1866(or 1868) in Radautz, Bukovina, Austrian Empire (now called Radauti Romania). Carl married Paulina. Paulina died before 1913.
immigration:
Karl Kugler and his daughter Pauline emmigrated to the US in 1910
Ship of Travel: George Washington
Date of Arrival: 25 apr 1910
Port of Arrival: New York
Children of Carl and Paulina Kluger:
I. Pauline Kugler, born in around 1890 in Austria
Immigration in 1910 with her father.
II. Frantz (Frank) Kugler, born in around 1893 in Radautz, Bukovina, Austrian Empire (now called Radauti Romania).
immigration:
Emmigrated with his sister Klara Kugler to the US in 1913.
Ship of Travel: Merion
Date of Arrival: 6 Mar 1913
Port of Arrival: Philadelphia.
Contact person in Romania: Sister Tina Kugler, Radauti/
III. Klara Kugler, born on 14 Aug 1903 in Radautz, Bukovina, Austrian Empire (now called Radauti, Romania).
Immigration in 1913 with her brother Frantz.
IV. Tina Kugler, born on 21 Jul 1905 in Austria.
immigration:
No immigration records found. Did she stay in Romania. Married?
V. Bertha Kugler, born on 29 Oct 1907 in Austria.
immigration:
Carl Kugler had opened an account on 1 Dec 1928 (Lipshutz/Peoples Bank) for Bertha and Rosa Kugler. He then could save money and arrange to purchase steamship tickets for Bertha and Rose.
I could not find any immigration records for them. Did the stay in Romania?
VI. Rosa Kugler, born on 02 Aug 1908 in Austria.
VII. Justina Kugler, born on 01 Nov 1909 in Radautz, Bukovina, Austrian Empire (now called Radauti in Romania). (Some people say she was born in the Netherlands?)
immigration:
Justina Kugler went to the US in 1929.
Ship of Travel: Albert Ballin
Date of Arrival: 23 Sep 1929.
Port of Arrival: New York.
Contact person in Romania: Sister Rose Kugler, Herrengasse street, Radauti, Romania.
For more information you can contact the synagogue in Radauti. There is still a small Jewish community.
Just write in English. They will translate the letter.
If you are going to write them then copy the above genealogy tree in your letter. more information = better result
To contact the Jewish community in Radauti:
Mr Igo Kofler (President of the Jewish community in Radauti)
Prof. Tania Grinberg (speaks some French and German)
Comunitatea Evreilor (Jewish Community Office)
Aleea Primaverii 11
Block 14, Apt. 1
Radauti 5875
Romania
Telephone
office 40 30 561333
home 40 30 562713
or
Vital records for the Jewish community are kept in the City Hall archives division:
Primaria Municipiului Radauti
Str. Piata Unirii nr. 2
Jud. Suceava
cod. 5875 Romania
http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/radauti/KastnerMerleTripRep...A nice article about a "root" trip in Romania.
On page 6, 7, 8 and 9 a description and little history of the town of Radautz (with pictures).
also useful
http://www.jewishgen.org/aricle about Radautz
http://www.jewishgen.org/yizkor/pinkas_romania/rom2_00516.ht...