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Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 12 Jul 2006 5:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pracht, Schurz, Hecker, Sigel, Rosecrans
Oregon Republican League:

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 260.

PRACHT, MAX, of Ashland, was born in Palatinate, Germany, in 1846, and two years later his father fled from the persecution that also drove Schurz, Hecker, Sigel and Rosecrans to the land of liberty, and brought his family to America. He served in the navy during the Rebellion, and is a comrade of Burnside Post No. 23, G. A. R. He is the proprietor of the famous Peachblow Paradise orchards, at Ashland, and is still waiting for the Cleveland administration to raise enough revenue or sell enough bonds to buy him a gold medal he won as the first prize against all comers at the World’s Fair. He is a Republican of irrepressible enthusiasm. It was born and bred in him. Much of his time the past two yeas has been spent traveling in the interest of the American Protective Tariff League, of which he is financial secretary. During the last Republican administration he was Collector of Customs and special commissioner in charge of the salmon fisheries of Alaska, and his Republicanism was so offensive that, as soon as Cleveland was inaugurated, the telegraph and a special steamer were used to inform him that he was removed from office. In 1894 Mr. Pracht was chairman of the Oregon delegation at the National League convention, at Denver, and was made vice-president for Oregon for the ensuing year. Wherever he goes, whether at home or abroad, his voice and en are used to acquaint the world with the beauties and resources of Oregon, including both immigration and the investment capital.

-Tony Larson

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 11 Oct 2006 6:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pracht
Any relation to Ludwig and Salomea Pracht of Baden Germany or their decendents?
I am the great great granddaughter of Ludwig and Salomea Pracht, and Great Granddaughter of Karl August Pracht who came to the U.S. in or around 1880. We are looking for the ship / port he came over with. We were told he came with another relative but cannot verify it.
If our families connect, I would be interested in comparing notes.

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 11 Oct 2006 8:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pracht
Hi Valerie - I don't know Max's parentage at all. We reproduced the biographies from a deteriorated text in our collection,.. so that they wouldn't be lost. I first find him on the 1900 census in Ashland, Oregon. Hope all is well ! -Tony Larson

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 3 Feb 2008 12:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pracht, Partch, Pratch
Is the name Partch a vaiation of Pratch. I was just wondering for I have come across a bunch of post cards from this fellow.
Just thought I'd drop a line and ask. Have a great day. Mrs Kirsten

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 6:11AM GMT
Classification: Query
I would definitly be interested in finding out if this Maximillian is part of our family. How can I obtain the postcards or borrow them, or view them?

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 6:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Pracht
I will scan them in and try to post them to your reply.
Christina K.

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 1 Feb 2010 11:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much. My email address is val.klein@verizon.net if it is easier for you. I am also on Facebook.

Re: Max Pracht, b. 1846 Germany to Oregon

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 6:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: PARTCH not Pracht
Hello Valerie,

Sorry it is the wrong name on the post card. Last name is PARTCH, but sent it to you anyway just in case.

Sorry it took me so long to get this to you. Had to have husband fix scanner. All is good now.

Let me know what you think. Did you receive post card ok?

My e-mail is jfkcrsd@yahoo.com, if I haven't given it to you already.

Have a great day!

Christina K.
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