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My great grandfather,
Michael Laljer
was born in Orzydorf.
He married
Rosina Federic, born abt 1874 in Mercydorf.
Michael
was the Schuster / Shoemaker
in Mercydorf from about 1880 to 1907. Records show
he traveled to the US 2 times, 1905 and 1908. He
was joining his cousin Jacob Laljer in
College Point, NY. There
he opened a small shop.
but he really loved to make shoes, not the guy to go to
for heals and half soles. My grandma used to talk
about having holes in her shoes, because the shoemaker
was busy taking care of customers. When my great
grandmother (Rosina) died, he married a lady from Bound
Brook, New Jersey. They lived on a very small
farm, and as a boy I remember driving up the hill to his
place and seeing the big boot out in front. He
loved being a shoemaker.
Ellis Island
records indicate Rosina journeyed 3 times to the US:
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June 24, 1906 to join Michael
Laljer 315 E 15th, NY NY.
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March 14, 1908 the entire family was listed and
crossed out. Was
joining cousin Jacob Laljer at 315 15th St., NY.
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June 10, 1908 going to NY to join husband Michael,
previously in US 1905 / 1907.
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There
children were all born in Mercydorf:
Theresa Laljer
Elizabeth Laljer
Ferdinand Laljer
Anna
Laljer Stolcz (my Grandmother): b. 19 Oct 1901,
Mercydorf. Immigrated to US: 1908 with her family. M. abt
1918, College
Point, NY to Michael Stolcz (Stolz) of Glogowatz.
He is the son of Michael Stolcz and Elizabeth Ortman.
Joe and his Mother
Any
connections or leads are appreciated. |
