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Unterweger families in Mercydorf

The Unterweger family first shows up in Mercydorf listed with the original settlers under Queen Maria Theresia of Hungary.  Those listed are:

Unterweger, Adam, year born ?; from Diebach, Lke. Anshacb, Ba - arrived to Mercydorf ?.

Unterweger, Ursula, year born 1781, from Diebach, Lke. Anshacb, Ba - arrived to Mercydorf 24 March 1773.

Unterweger, Veronika, year born 1756, from Wien, O ; arrived in Mercydorf 29 October 1806.

1774 Mercydorf Household List:

House no. 38: Adam Unterveger (Unterweger**)(VS)

1794 Mercydorf Household List:

House no. 57: Adam Unterweger, age 46 J. alt, von Elek, U, verh. mit Veronika geb. Oberkländer, 41 J. alt, von Eichberg bei Wien, NÖ; 4 S, 1 T, 1 M = 8 persons in house.

House no. 179: Josef Unterweger, age 21 J. alt, von Mercydorf, verh. mit Elisabeth geb Kohl age 21 from Bruckenau; = 2 persons in house.

Unterweger Marriages & Births Recorded in Mercydorf

? : Unterweger, Josephus + Elisabeth (Eva) Kohl

Unterwegor	Anna Maria	1796	Jun	4	Josephus	Eva	Kohl
Unterweger	Joannes	1798	Dec	29	Josephus	Elisabeth	Kohl
Unterweer	Joannes Petrus	1800	Jul	28	Josephus	Elisabeth	Kohl
Unterweger	Uronica	1804	Nov	4	Josephus	Elisabeth	Kohl

1797 July 9: Unterweger, Michael h# 5, father Adam Unterweger & Veronica Oberglantner (This couple Unterweger & Oberkländer this was one of the original settlers to Mercydorf mentioned above) + Barbara Thor - father, Joannnes Thor / Thorer & Gerturde Mayer / Meyer. [See Thor research]

Unterweger	Franciscus	1798	Nov	24	Michael	Barbara	Thor
Unterweger	Georgius	1800	Apr	5	Michael	Barbara	Thor
Unterweger	Nicolaus	1802	Oct	11	Michael	Barbara	Thor

? : Unterweger, Theresia + Joannes Jacobus Buschi

Buschi	Elisabeth	1800	Feb	17	Joannes Jacobus	Theresia	Unterweger
Busehi	Theresia	1802	Jul	24	Jacobus	Theresia	Unterwager
Buschi	Theresia	1806	Aug	3	Joannes Jacobus	Theresia	Unterweger

1801 : Unterweger, Joannes Georgius + Elisabeth Berweiler

Unterweger	Michael Godparents: Michael Unterweger & Barbara Thorer	1802	Mar	12	Joa. Georg	Elisabeth	Berweiler
Unterweger	Christina	1817	Jan	11	Georgius	Elisabetha	Berwieler
Unterweger	Hoisjus?	1822	Oct	18	Etongins/Zrongins	Elisabetha	Berweiler

1805 Nov 19: Unterweger, Mathias h# 52, father Adam Unterweger & Veronica Oberglantner (This couple Unterweger & Oberkländer this was one of the original settlers to Mercydorf mentioned above) + Catharina Freiheit h# 53, father Joannes Frieheit & mother Mariae.

Unterweger	Elisabeth	1807	Jan	7		Mathias	Catharina	Heikert
Unterveger	Antonius	1808	Mar	1		Mathias	Catharina	Freiheit
Unterwagner	Catharina Godparents: Cath. Kasparek & Math. Ingrisch	1813	Sep	20		Mathias	Catharina	Freihaut
Unterweger	Sebastianus	1816			h#53	Mathias	Catharina	Freihaunt?

1808 Feb 9: Unterweger, Franciscus h# 142, + Susanna Pibler

Unterverger

Walburga

1809

Oct

30

Franciscus

Susanna

Fiber

1813: Unterwegerin, Maria + Georgius Rosti - Hoski / Hoshoi / Hasz / Horszky??

note: Buschi from Willerswald, Lorraine – not far from Sarralban

Hoski	Walburga Godparents: Jacobus Buschi & Walburga geb Hartman	1815	Nov	18	Georgius	Anna Maria	Unterweger
Hoshoi	Philippius	1824	May	8	Georgius	Anna Maria	Unterweger
Hasz	Joannes	1826	Oct	21	Georgius	Anna	Unterwager
Horszky	Nicolaus	1828	Sep	19	Georgius	Anna Maria	Unterverger

1816: Unterweger, Catharina + Zoller, Woifius

1825 Nov 22 : Unterweger, Michael + Francisus Hackerinn - House # 34
witnesses: Michael Lupperger & Petrus Din?

Unterwager	Nicolaus	1826	Oct	8	Michael	Frahcisca	Hacker
Unterwager	Petrus	1829	Aug	1	Michael	Francisca	Hacker

? : Unterweger, Magdalena + Jacobus Pryer / Ereyer ?

Pryer	Catharina	1827	Oct	7	Jacobus	Magdalena	Unterwerger
Ereyer	Jacobus	1830	May	14	Jocabus	Magdalena	Unterwager

? : Unterwagner, Eva + Jacobus Dirr

Dirr	Thadacus	1830	Feb	12	Jacobus	Eva	Unterwager
Dirr	Christina	1831	Dec	19	Jacobus	Eva	Unterwagner

1831: Unterwäger, Antonius + Anna Maria Lang

Unterwager

Moysius

1832

Feb

18

Antonius

Anna Maria

Sang

1831: Unterwäger, Franciscus + Anna Duitch?

1931-32 households of Mercydorf there is listed in house # 8:

Unterweger (or Untermeger), Ingrisch Christina - no kids -Hebamme (Midwife) - lived there 4 1/2 yrs.  Since there is no husband listed.

1832: Unterwäger, Michael + Margaretha Lupperger
1832: Unterwäger, Francisus + Margaretha Pfiefer
1832: Unterwäger, Catharina + Josephus Tauberth

1833: Unterwäger, Georgius + Anna Banita
1833: Unterwäger, Catherina + Mathias Bastian

1891 Winemakers:

       

Die Mercydorfer Teilnehmer des I. Welkrieges (1914-1918):

no. 177: Unterweger, Johann

1931-32 households of Mercydorf there is listed in house # 8:

Unterweger, Ingrisch Christina - no kids -Hebamme (Midwife) - lived there 4 1/2 yrs.  Since there is no husband listed.

Die Mercydorfer Teilnehmer am II Welkrieg (1939-45):

no. 164: Unterweger, Anton
no. 165: Unterweger, Josef

1935-1945 Mercydorfer Handwerker (list)

Habamme (midwife) Christina Unterweger

1940-1945 Mercydorf Households

House no. 214: Josef Unterweger, Metzger
                          Ef: Katharina (Gabriel)

House no. 233: Josef Kindling, Arbeiter
                          Ef: Elisabeth (Unterweger)
                          K: Josef, Maria

House no. 237: Anton Unterweger, Landwirt
                          Ef: Margareta (Krauß)
                          K: Elisabeta, Rosina

Geffallene und Vermißte in der deutschen Armee:

no. 40: Unterweger, Josef born 1900 - died 1945 Budapest, Hungary

Among the Mercydorf Residence who moved away, listed in the Mercydorf book
Date list was compiled, unknown.

Entry no. 22: Josef Unterweger  - Teacher - Pancota - This could be Joacob & Christina's son Joesph, he is reported died at was in 1945. 

Unterweger in Military Records of Hungary/Romania

Unterweger Josef, * 15.03. 1909, Mercydorf, + died 12-02.-1945, Budapest, Hungary, WW-II, German, Army.

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Unterweger Peter, * 1919, Blumentahl, 1919 + 1942, Stalingrad, Russia, WW-II, RO-Army

Source: "DER LEIDENSWEB"- Der Banater Schwaben im Swanzigsten Jahrhundert"  Band - 2.   Book contains names from the RO-Banat who died during WW-I; WW-II; Labour Camps in Russia between 1045-1950.  The Deportation to Baragan-Romania, 1951-1956.  (Lookup by Alex Leeb)

Zur Zwangsarbeit nach Bußland verschleppt (1945-1949):

no. 211: Unterweger, Katharina
no. 212: Unterweger, Margareta

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Unterweger Research in the USA
All about Michael Unterweger B. 1891

I started my research with Christina Ingrisch who married Jacob Unterweger.
 

Note: Born 3.04.1871, Carani/Mercydorf Baptized 4.04.1871, KRISZTINA, daughter of  JAKAB INGRISCH, foldes & THEREZIA FRIEDL, Mercyfalva in House # 175, PNCC/Godparents were ANTAL VIENER, KRISZTINA VIENER, his wife. KRISZTINA died in Pancota Village on 26.02.1951, paper no. 10/1951.
NOTE: I believe VIENER is really DIENER

Note: in the 1931-32 households of Mercydorf there is listed in house # 8:
Unterweger (or Untermeger), Ingrisch Christina - no kids -Hebamme (Midwife) - lived there 4 1/2 yrs.  Since there is no husband listed.

IF this is a connection, then this is also a possibly lead:

UNTERWEGER Jakob  Age: 39  on 12 May 1906 (EST YOB 1867) From: Mercydorf
 Arrived at Ellis Island NY -Via: Fiu/NY - Ship: Slavonia
Traveling with son Mihaly UNTERWEGER (Michael) age 15 (EST YOB 1891). 
Comments: Going to join cousin, Johann Mayer in College Point NY.

Just a note/not related to this case: Next in line from Fibis is Mojsze, Heurik; Mojsze, Heurikne & Mojsze, Katalin - joining Uncle Lorencz Zimmermann - going to Mansfield Ohio.

UNTERWEGER Jacob  Age: 44  on 20 Oct 1910 (EST YOB 1866) From: Mercydorf
Arrived at Ellis Island NY- Via: Ham/NY - Ship: President Grant
Comments: Born in Mercydorf. Wife, Kristina Unterweger, lives in Mercydorf. Going to join son Mihal (Michael) Unterweger at 324 E. 125th St, NYNY.  Was Previously lived in NY 1906-1908. 

(Traveling with Michael Mayer, his wife Katharine Mayer is in Mercydorf - joining his son John Mayer at 235 E 81st St., NYNY. Prev US 1905-09.)

Note: just above Jacob's entry is Frey, Janos & Frey, Rosina  from Mercydorf who is joining Nicolaus Honig (Honich?) at 437 E 41st St., NY.

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Search for Unterweger in Military Records of Hungary/Romania

Unterweger Josef, * 15.03. 1909, Mercydorf, +12-02.-1945, Budapest, Hungary, WW-II, German, Army.

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Unterweger Peter, * 1919, Blumentahl, 1919 + 1942, Stalingrad, Russia, WW-II, RO-Army

Source: "DER LEIDENSWEB"- Der Banater Schwaben im Swanzigsten Jahrhundert"  Band - 2.   Book contains names from the RO-Banat who died during WW-I; WW-II; Labour Camps in Russia between 1045-1950.  The Deportation to Baragan-Romania, 1951-1956.  (Lookup by Alex Leeb)

Michael Unterweger 1920 US Census:

Name:		Michael Unterweger [Michael Untevoeger]
Age:		28 years
Estimated birth year:		abt 1892
Birthplace:		Hungary
Home in 1920:		E. 124th Street, Manhattan, New York, New York
Year of immigration:		1904
Mother's Birth Place:		Hungary
Father's Birth Place:		Hungary
Image:		176
Image Source:		Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1223; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1393; Image: 176.

Michael Unterweger [Unterberger] 1930 US Census:

Social Security Index:

Name:		Michael Unterweger
SSN:		069-01-6192
Last Residence:		14108  Newfane, Niagara, New York, United States of America
Born:		10 Sep 1891
Died:		Sep 1970 (79 yrs old)
State (Year) SSN issued:		New York (Before 1951 )

New York County Supreme Court Naturalization Petition Index, 1907-24 :

Name:	Michael Unterweger
Address:	338 E. 124 St.
Date:	02 Jul 1917
Page #:	192

Social Security Index:
This could be Michael's son, as he would have been 22 years old when the son was born. 

Name:		Michael P. Unterweger
SSN:		092-01-8363
Last Residence:		10001  New York, New York, New York, United States of America
Born:		23 Jan 1913
Died:		13 Dec 2000 (87 yrs old)
State (Year) SSN issued:		New York (Before 1951 )

Obituary Michael P. Unterweger Birth: Jan. 23, 1913 New York, USA Death:Dec 13, 2000 Florida, USA

Burial: Corwin Cemetery Newfane Niagara County New York, USA

He was born to Michael J. and Elizabeth (Krauetz) Unterweger in New York City. He married Florence Mount in College Point, NY on June 19, 1937. In 1990, they moved from Newfane,NY to Venice, Florida,having wintered there prior years. Father of Dr. Michael, and LTC (ret.)Peter.Graveside services were held on June 4, 2001 in Newfane, New York in Corwin Cemetery.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

Name: Unterweger, Michael Peter, Jr. Birth - Death: 1941-

Source Citation:

• American Men & Women of Science. A biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological, and related sciences. 14th edition. Eight volumes. New York: R.R. Bowker, 1979. (AmMWSc 14)

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Compiled by Jody McKim, please contact me for errors or additions.

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