A Smörgåsbord of Stories
Joseph Fleischhacker (1891-1946) was born in Apetlon, Burgenland, Austria, immigrated to America and resided in St. Paul, Minnesota. Katherine née Fleischhacker (1890-1957) was born in Pamhagen, Burgenland, Austria, immigrated to America and resided in St. Paul, Minnesota. Together they forged a great partnership. Church … read more
Katherine Fleischhacker (1922-2018) moved to St. Paul, Minnesota with her family when she was a tenth grader. During her first year at Central High School, she earned a Sophomore Honor Medal. Year after year, she remembered choosing the toughest teachers. She excelled in her classes. … read more
From 1936-1939 Katherine Fleischhacker (1922-2018) attended Central High School in St. Paul, Minnesota. She studied diligently and received excellent grades. Her high school academic achievements are to be remembered as an example to all. September 1936 The Joseph Fleischhacker family moved from a small township … read more
Franziska Ganser (1869-1951) married Friedrich Fleischhacker (1858-1947) June 4, 1889 in Pamhagen, Burgenland, Austria. Two of their daughters immigrated to the United States: Katherine (Fleischhacker) Fleischhacker (1890-1957) and Franziska (Fleischhacker) Hafner (1895-1978). Chalk Portrait Daughter Franziska “Frances” Fleischhacker brought this chalk portrait of her … read more
Katherine Fleischhacker (1922-2018) kept a variety of diaries. One series of handwritten notebooks chronicle her prayer life. Other sets of papers detail her travels. This teeny notepad (2″ x 4.25″) holds six entries: My Life on the Triple Dates. 2/2/22 In bed. 2 wks … read more
For me, family history is a hobby; some may argue that it is an obsession. Many family stories are mundane, some are too good to be true. There is one particular vacation that is quite unique. Who paid for the trip? Why was this vacation … read more
A relative on my husband’s side of the family passed away a few months ago. Because I am the “family historian,” I inherited her box of photos and papers. When pondering what to do, I remembered an Extreme Genes podcast in which Scott Fisher and … read more
Fabulous memories are made when we experience something out of the ordinary. Car Camping, 1964. Here’s a story written by my brother-in-law, Tom: By the time Dave was born (Jim was almost eight then), the rest of us were getting old … read more
The title of this blog post conjures images of collaboration. Is it the name of a law firm? A trucking company? A comedic “bit” from the Department of Redundancy Department? No, this was a marriage partnership. Joseph Fleischhacker Joseph Fleischhacker (1891-1946) was the only … read more
Susanna (Klein), Joseph Fleischhacker and their 5 children emigrated from their home in the Burgenland in the fall of 1903. Last week, we discovered their reason for coming to America and examined the passenger list created when they departed Liverpool. When they arrived in Boston, … read more