A Smörgåsbord of Stories
Joseph and Susanna (Klein) Fleischhacker immigrated to America in 1903. Why did they leave their homeland? Life in Austria In March of 1986, my husband and I had the pleasure of of interviewing his Great Aunt, Sr. Alana (Anna) Fleischhacker, O.S.B. She was the … read more
When noodling about a new blog topic, I realized that I have not highlighted my dear husband’s ancestors lately. For the next 4 weeks, I’ll write about the Fleischhacker family. Burgenland The Fleischhacker ancestors lived in Burgenland (literally, castle-land). In the current geo-political landscape, … read more
This year, I’m participating a writing challenge orchestrated by genealogist and author, Amy Johnson Crow. The program is called 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. This week’s writing prompt is: Tell the story of a favorite photo This is a … read more