A Smörgåsbord of Stories
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
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
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