What a great job Richard. I knew most of the history about John Waldis getting to this country. It was great to learn that most of what I “Knew” was verified as truth. You never know what stories are true and what has just been handed down from generation to generation.
Good to hear from you Jean. Just FYI, Glen posted the article on how the Breuss and Waldis clans merged. The Breuss side of that was Rosa. I will pick up the theme and write about Rosa’s sister, my grandmother Kreszentia.
Terrific job, Dick! What a priceless treasure trove of family history and information. Really so appreciate you actively maintaining this blog. You asked for suggestions: I think it would be great to upload the family history that Auntie Marian wrote about Gram’s side of the family. As far as Grandpa’s side, I would love to see and can contribute info if need be about Nicolas, Hans and my Dad’s and your Mom’s cousin who eventually found her way to Des Plaines. Also, it would be great to be able to go back another generation at least on our side. Your Mom told me about our relatives coming from Ulm, Germany down the Danube and from the Alsace-Lorraine area finally making their way into Selish and Bocar. Would love to know more details about that if you have them as well. Thanks so very much again, Dick!
Thanks Susan. I changed your name to Shanahan and will think about the best way to load my mother’s family chronicles. If you have information about Nicolas and Hans etc. you can write it up and send it to me and I’ll post it. Or I could give you the ability to construct your own posts. Regarding the folks who came down the rivers in the 18th century, many from Ulm, I have a whole post about that called “The Donauschwaben”. You can do a search for it.
Hey Dick,
This looks great. I will look forward to how this evolves. I am so glad you are doing it. I am still processing how I can help. Let me know what would be helpful from me.
Hi, this is Mark Sena, Bonnie’s son. Thanks for putting this site together! I have an essay written by my grandfather John about their family’s visit back to Europe that you might find interesting. Feel free to email me and I’ll send it to you.
Hi, Dick. I know who they are, and you know who they are, but how about putting dates and names with the three photos at the top of the page?
I’ll have to mull that over. To do so would provide immediate clarity but left as is, it might whet some appetites to dig in and learn more.
What a great job Richard. I knew most of the history about John Waldis getting to this country. It was great to learn that most of what I “Knew” was verified as truth. You never know what stories are true and what has just been handed down from generation to generation.
Good to hear from you Jean. Just FYI, Glen posted the article on how the Breuss and Waldis clans merged. The Breuss side of that was Rosa. I will pick up the theme and write about Rosa’s sister, my grandmother Kreszentia.
Terrific job, Dick! What a priceless treasure trove of family history and information. Really so appreciate you actively maintaining this blog. You asked for suggestions: I think it would be great to upload the family history that Auntie Marian wrote about Gram’s side of the family. As far as Grandpa’s side, I would love to see and can contribute info if need be about Nicolas, Hans and my Dad’s and your Mom’s cousin who eventually found her way to Des Plaines. Also, it would be great to be able to go back another generation at least on our side. Your Mom told me about our relatives coming from Ulm, Germany down the Danube and from the Alsace-Lorraine area finally making their way into Selish and Bocar. Would love to know more details about that if you have them as well. Thanks so very much again, Dick!
Thanks Susan. I changed your name to Shanahan and will think about the best way to load my mother’s family chronicles. If you have information about Nicolas and Hans etc. you can write it up and send it to me and I’ll post it. Or I could give you the ability to construct your own posts. Regarding the folks who came down the rivers in the 18th century, many from Ulm, I have a whole post about that called “The Donauschwaben”. You can do a search for it.
Hey Dick,
This looks great. I will look forward to how this evolves. I am so glad you are doing it. I am still processing how I can help. Let me know what would be helpful from me.
Hi, this is Mark Sena, Bonnie’s son. Thanks for putting this site together! I have an essay written by my grandfather John about their family’s visit back to Europe that you might find interesting. Feel free to email me and I’ll send it to you.