Cynthia, As you know, I love this series! Great research to find the owner of the book. I wonder who gave it away. Re Euchre, I played that when I was in college in the 70s at UE in the Indian ( the snack shop and meeting place in the Student Union Building). Now, you brought back that memory for me! Thanks. Again, great series!
We played cards a lot when I was young but I've never played euchre! My grandmother loved the Liverpool version of rummy and that's usually what we played.
Great investigative work throughout this series, Cynthia. It must be really satisfying to now know so much about all those associated with the autograph book having started with just the book and only small clues.
Another great bio, Cynthia! BTW I have worked on those Wurttemberg / Bavaria connections. In northern Bavaria near the upper Danube River, Wurttemberg is just north of there. During the 1500 to 1800 period there was some type of population pressure that was causing people to keep moving south into Bavaria. I have ancestors whereby one from Wurttemberg married a spouse from Bavaria but the actual distance was five miles. Later on the census each spouse listed a different region for their origin but basically grew up together and went to the same church. So the exact town makes a difference.
That's interesting. I wondered if the Hock family originally came from Germany but moved to France for some reason, then decided to move back, because Caroline's obituary says she was born in Paris to German parents. I can see how different regions which may sound far apart are actually quite close because of the ever-moving lines.
Wow, it just sends a tingling down my spine. What remarkable women. I often wonder if there's anything we do that can be as significant.
Cynthia, As you know, I love this series! Great research to find the owner of the book. I wonder who gave it away. Re Euchre, I played that when I was in college in the 70s at UE in the Indian ( the snack shop and meeting place in the Student Union Building). Now, you brought back that memory for me! Thanks. Again, great series!
We played cards a lot when I was young but I've never played euchre! My grandmother loved the Liverpool version of rummy and that's usually what we played.
Great investigative work throughout this series, Cynthia. It must be really satisfying to now know so much about all those associated with the autograph book having started with just the book and only small clues.
It is enjoyable and so satisfying. I love finding out about these amazing ladies whose signature I am able to see and touch.
Another great bio, Cynthia! BTW I have worked on those Wurttemberg / Bavaria connections. In northern Bavaria near the upper Danube River, Wurttemberg is just north of there. During the 1500 to 1800 period there was some type of population pressure that was causing people to keep moving south into Bavaria. I have ancestors whereby one from Wurttemberg married a spouse from Bavaria but the actual distance was five miles. Later on the census each spouse listed a different region for their origin but basically grew up together and went to the same church. So the exact town makes a difference.
That's interesting. I wondered if the Hock family originally came from Germany but moved to France for some reason, then decided to move back, because Caroline's obituary says she was born in Paris to German parents. I can see how different regions which may sound far apart are actually quite close because of the ever-moving lines.
The point I did not make very well is that the difference is more cultural than geographic.