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Searching the town for any remaining German families, we were directed to Mr. Josef Schäfer. |
Our visit with Mr. Schäfer made an impression in my memory that will last a long time. |
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His house is in much needed repair, but he has no money. He & his wife Johanna are old and in bad health. |
He told us about his family, his children, their struggles and why they remained. Mr. Schäfer was amazed to learn people in America are interested in the people of Mercydorf. |
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Mathias & Susanna Schaffer On the 1930 Household list, Josef & Katherina are @ house #243 |
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Margaret Dupta Family @ Nr. 364 was not home. Daughter Alina, her daughter and husband. In 1930 this home was owned by Jakob & Susanne Lutz /2 kids. |
We returned later only to find her still not home. But the young woman Alina handed me a piece of paper with information about some families, she copied from a village book. She also gave me her tele #. |
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Willems or Villems Homeplace |
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Willems or Villems Homeplace |
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Johann & Katharina Krambo, Old Home Place |
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Johann & Katharina Krambo, Old Home Place |
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Peter Hoffmann - Home Place # 125 |
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Peter Hoffmann - Home Place # 125 |
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Arenz Old Homeplace 1910, on the 1930 Household list, Johann & Gertude @ house # 70 |
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Arenz Old Homeplace 1910, inscription on house |
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John & Barbara Weldi Home Place in 1924 |
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John & Barbara Weldi Home Place in 1924 |
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Guilde Home Place in 1925 |
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