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# Hrastovac-Eichendorf

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- [HOME](https://hrastovac.net/) - WELCOME to the web pages of the Danube Swabian village of HRASTOVAC, also known under its German name of EICHENDORF. Hrastovac was a thriving village during the period of its original ethnic German inhabitants and deserves to have its memory kept alive. Hrastovac was established in 1865 by the sons and daughters of the Danube
- [RECORDS AND REFERENCES](https://hrastovac.net/records-and-references/) - Hrastovac-Eichendorf, by Erwin Englert translated by EVA MUELLER. To purchase write to: oem1970@gmail.com Click here for "HRASTOVAC-EICHENDORF FAMILIES 1865-1900" online book. The sixth online edition has been extended to include all the vital records from 1865 to 1944. It covers the German Lutheran Mother church in Hrastovac (Eichendorf) and its branches: Franjevac (Strižicevac), Kapetanovo
- [Banat Recruitment Poster in 1723](https://hrastovac.net/banat-recruitment-poster-ca-1700/) - Banat Recruitment Poster in 1723
- [Lorraine-Banaters by Günther Philipp](https://hrastovac.net/lorraine-banaters/) - Lorraine-Banaters By Günther Philipp The "Banat’s French" mostly originate from Lorraine, which was only annexed by France after their departure (1766). Before that, Lorraine was an independent duchy and part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. It had a mixed Romanesque and German population. The Romanesque-speaking population, however, spoke a
- [HISTORICAL INFORMATION](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/) - Maps http://www.danube- swabians.org/MapIndex.htm Hungary under Turkey's occupation 1526-1699: https://privat.genealogy.net/flacker/ung1699.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ commons/4/4f/Yugoslavia_Ethnic_1940.jpg https://www.euratlas.net/history/europe/1700/index.html https://mapcarta.com/de/18747282 Early History Danube-Swabian-History The Second Defenestration (Fenstersturz) The Thirty Years' War Why emigrate? Banat_Recruitment_Poster The Josephinian settlement patent of 1782 Austrian Exiles in Franconia and Swabia Heidebauern Alpine-Emigration Waldesian Connection Gieg,Ella-Odenwald_Emigrants Die Donauschwaben, Janjetovic Hessian-Immigrants-A-G Hessian-Immigrants-H-K Hessian-Immigrants-L-Q Hessian-Immigrants-R-Sp Hessian-Immigrants-St-Z Hesse-Darmstadt Emigrants with
- [Wagner, Peter, *1769](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wagner-peter-1769/) - Contributed by Wally Schlegel, Christina Aue and Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Peter WAGNER b: 9 Sep 1761 in Gyönk, Tolna, Austrian Empire; .. sp. 1: Anna Margaret SEIBEL b: 9 Nov 1769 in Gyönk, Tolna, Austrian Empire; oo 1787 Nov 20 in Gyönk, Tolna; + 1837 in ..........Gyönk, Tolna, Austrian Empire; ........ 2 Johann Conrad WAGNER b: 1789 Feb
- [FAMILY REGISTRY](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/) - Hrastovacers Family Registry see also Hrastovac-Eichendorf Families 1865-1944 OFB Abel, Andreas Abel Andreas Descendants Amrein Ancestors Amrein Ancestors Arndt Descendants Arndt Descendants Bialleck, Anna Ancestors Bialleck Ancestors Braun, Valentin, *ca. 1690 Braun, Valentin, Descendants Buchenauer, Henrich *ca.1785 Buchenauer, Heirnich, 1785 Baecker, Johann, *ca. 1820 Baecker, Johann, ca.1820 Dörmer, Johann Heinrich, *1693 in Birklar, Giessen Doermer, Johann,
- [DJAKOVO PHOTOS](https://hrastovac.net/djakovo-photos/)
- [Djakovo](https://hrastovac.net/djakovo/) - A Wedding in Djakovo between WWI and WWII: Josip Geiger (1911-1951) and Marija Rack (1909-1971) photo contributed by Dr. Vladimir Geiger Djakovo Museum: https://muzej-djakovstine.hr/kategorija/casopisi/ Dr. Joseph Johann Nepomuk Attomyr DJAKOVO PHOTOS
- [NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/) - Antunovac Bjelovar Blagorodovac Brekinska Cacinci Daruvar Djakovo Djulovac Garešnica Gazije Gornja Kovačica Grabic Grubišno Polje Ivanovo Selo Kapetanovo Polje Hrastovac Josefsfeld - Kula Mali Bastaji Mala Bršljanica Mala Mlinska Mali Pašijan Miletinac Nasicka-Breznica Palešnik Sokolovac Veliki Bastaji Velika Mlinska Veliki Pasijan Velika Pisanica Other Surrounding Villages ">Kisdarda, Baranya
- [Voice from the Past by Kurt Ellenberger](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/voice-from-the-past-by-kurt-ellenberger/) - Escape from Yugoslavia and. My Grandfather's Ominous Warning by Kurt Ellenberger (copy and paste the URL to your browser) https://frakathustra.wordpress.com/2024/04/02/voice-from-the-past-escape-from-yugoslavia-my-grandfathers-ominous-warning/
- [JOSEPH JOHANN NEPOMUK ATTOMYR](https://hrastovac.net/joseph-johann-nepomuk-attomyr/) - JOSEPH JOHANN NEPOMUK ATTOMYR (RECTIUS LEBERWURST) (ĐAKOVO, SEPTEMBER 9, 1807 – BRATISLAVA, FEBRUARY 5, 1856) by Vladimir Geiger Slavonita Diakowariensi Josip Attomyr, also known by his real name Joseph Johann Nepomuk Leberwurst, was a renowned physician and homeopath born in Đakovo on September 9, 1807. He was the first of six children in a
- [BOOK RESEOURCES](https://hrastovac.net/book-resources/) - Hrastovac - Eichendorf Families 1865-1900 ISBN: 1-4107-1663-5 by Rosina T. Schmidt (Paper version is sold out, for online version see below) A Registry of Families of the ethnic German Lutheran Mother Church in a Village in Slavonia, including the branch parishes of Franjevac, Keptanovo Polje, Mali- and Veliki Bastaji, Mlinska, Pasijan, and other smaller communities
- [Grabic Photos - 1](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/grabic-photos/) - All photos contributed by Christina Aue.
- [Antunovac Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/antunovac/antunovac-photos/) - Trautmann and Sifel family get-together. Photo contributed by Tomica Hap. Antunovac Postcard ca. 1900, showing the Parsonage, the School and the Lutheran Church Anna Trautmann-Bialleck Archives The Lutheran Church in Antunovac as seen from the former Trautmann family property in 2007 Anna Trautmann-Bialleck Archives The Lutheran Church in Antunovac in 2007 Anna Trautmann-Bialleck Archives The
- [Tolna County](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/) - Researching in Tolna County Tolna County Filmed Church Books at Family History Center Alsónaná: http://www.ungarndeutsche.de/wp/gemeinden/alsonana-raitznana/ Bikacs-Wigatsch Bonyhad Research Bonyhad Photos Cikó: Family Book online: https://online-ofb.de/ciko/ Conflict in Gyorkony Gyonk Settlement Gyonk Expulsion Population Exchange in the Swabian Turkey Felsonana-First-Settlers Felsönana: First settlers of Felsönana Schmidt Families in Felsönana's Church Books Hogyesz,Tolna Hogyesz, Tolna, by Josef
- [Researching in Tolna County](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/researching-in-tolna-county/) - Henry A. Fischer Alsónána This community was settled by German Lutherans from Hesse most of whom had settled previously in other communities in Tolna County. The earliest records associated with the families of this community can be found in the Roman Catholic Church Records in Batászék, Tolna County as early as 1762. There were
- [Kapetanovo Polje in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/) - The lush fields of Kapetanovo Polje, Harald Felder Archives Kapetanovo Residents '1944' Expulsion Expellees from Kapetanovo Polje Kapetanovo Polje Expellees Kapetanovo Polje Trek A List of Kapetanovo Polje's Caravan Refugees Kapetanovo Polje Photos - Herwig Pimiskern Archives 2012 Kapetanovo Polje Photos - by Kathe Davidson 2003 Visit to Kapetanovo Polje by Harald Felder
- [List of Kapetanovo Polje's Caravan Refugees by Johann Reidel](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/list-of-kapetanovo-poljes-caravan-refugees-by-johann-reidel/) - A List of Kapetanovo Polje's Caravan Refugees by Johann Reidel contributed by his grandson Herwig Pimiskern The original document was written by Johann Reidel, Herwig Pimiskern’s grandfather. Johann Reidel was one of the few villagers in Kapetanovo Polje who could read and write in German and Croatian. As per Johann’s daughter Christine very few Kapetanovo’s ethnic
- [Swabian Turkey Records and References](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/swabian-turkey-records-and-references/) - The vast majority of the Donauschwaben settlers in Hrastovac and surrounding area came after 1865 from the counties of Tolna, Baranya and Somogy, known as Swabian Turkey. Here is some information on that area: Swabian-Turkey Book Resources: http://www.swabiantrek.com/ BARANYA: "Deutsche Kolonisten im Komitat Baranya/Ungarn 1688-1752" by Ferdinand Hengl TOLNA, "Herkunft deutscher Ansiedler im Komitat Tolnau" by
- [2024-Hrastovac Visit](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/2024-hrastovac-visit/)
- [Gatherings](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/) - Hrastovacers Treffen in 2000, 2002 and 2007 Windsor 2006 Reunion Brazilian Trautmann Treffenn in 2009 Ochs Family Treffen in Milwaukee, WI Mt. Angel Danube Swabian Conference 2014 Mt. Angel Danube Swabian Conference 2006 and Hrastovacers Treffen in Germany 2009 Hrastovacers Treffen in Hainburg, Hesse 150 Years Hrastovac Christmas Celebration 2024 Hrastovac Visit
- [Ansiedlungspatent 1782 by  Emperor Jospeh II](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ansiedlungspatent-1728-by-emperor-jospeh-ii/) - Das Josephinische Ansiedlungspatent von 1782 (Quelle: Batschki Jarak, Jarek Festschrift zur 150 Jahrfeier von Johann Schmidt, et al., Werbas 1937, Seite 9 - 10) „Wir Joseph der Andere von Gottes Gnaden erwählter Römischer Kaiser, zu allen Zeiten Mehrer des Reiches, König in Ungarn, Böhmen, Galizien und Lodomerien, thun hiermit Jedermänniglich kund, daß Wir in unseren
- [Settlement patent in 1782 by Emperor Joseph II](https://hrastovac.net/settlement-patent-in-1728-by-emperor-jospeh-ii/) - Settlement patent in 1782 by Emperor Joseph II The Josephinian settlement patent of 1782 (Source: Batschki Jarak, Jarek Festschrift for the 150th anniversary of Johann Schmidt, et al., Werbas 1937, pages 9 – 10) “We, Joseph the Second, Roman Emperor, chosen by the grace of God, at all times the expander of the Empire, King
- [Tolna County, Swabian Turkey, Filmed Church Records](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/tolna-county-swabian-turkey-filmed-church-records/) - At Family History Centre in Salt Lake City the following Danube Swabian towns Church books are available to research: . Anyakönyvek, 1770-1895 -Evangélikus Egyház, Apáti (Tolna) . Anyakönyvek, 1773-1895 Református Egyház, Decs (Tolna); Magyarország. Országos Levéltár; Szekszárdon a Tolna Megyei Levéltárban . Anyakönyvek, 1783-1895 Református Egyház, Mórágy; Magyarország. Országos Levéltár; Szekszárdon
- [Schmidt Clan of Ehringshausen in Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/schmidt-clan-of-ehringshausen-in-hesse/) - IN DILL VALLEY IN THE DUCHY OF HESSE Rosina T. Schmidt Exactly 283 years ago from the time of this writing, back on 5th of April 1738 the pastor of the Ehringshausen’s Lutheran church wrote in the vital records book that “Anna Catharina Schmidt, age 14, did receive the sacrament of Confirmation that day, as
- [Hessian Immigrants St - Z](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/339-2/hessian-immigrants-st-z/) - Sources: I - from the book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18th Jh. To Südosteuropa II – from the book by Anton Reinmann: Auwanderungen from Hessicschen Territorien to Südosteurope III – from Hessische Voksbücher by Wilhelm Diehl from Wanderungen from Hessen-Darmstadt to Hungary IV – Auswanderer from dem Grossherzogtum Hesse to Hungary by D. Ernst
- [Rosina's Ancestors](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rosinas-ancestors/) - Rosina T. Schmidt's Ancestors on Father’s side: Parents: Georg Schmidt (1911 Daruvar, Slavonia – 2001 Schopfheim, Baden-Württenberg) Amalia Ljubica G. Weiss (1923 Gazije, Slavonia – 2000 Schopfheim, Baden-Württenberg) Grandparents: Georg Schmidt (1878 Hrastovac, Slavonia – 1950 Osijek, Slavonia) Rozalia Kosmacin (1886 Grabov Potok, Croatia – 1949 Zagreb, Croatia) Great Grandparents: Konrad Schmidt (1827 Majós, Tolna – 1893 Hrastovac, Slavonia) Susanna Menz(1838
- [Našička Breznica in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/) - Našička Breznica Photos Našička Breznica Births Našička Breznica Marriages Našička Breznica Deaths Našička Breznica Memorial Memorial Names Našička Breznica WWII Victims Pohl, Georg and Eva's Family St. Martin Church in Našička Breznica. The house next to it belonged to Martin Schmidt and Juliana Schmidt. Photo taken ca. 1936. The family lived there until
- [PHOTO COLLECTION](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/) - Der Grosser Schwabenzug People of Hrastovac - 1 People of Hrastovac - 2 People of Hrastovac - 3 People of Hrastovac - 4 Our Hrastovac Homes 1 Our Hrastovac Homes 2 Weddings in and around Hrastovac Christenings School Days Funerals in and around Hrastovac Hrastovac Cemetery Hrastovac Memorial Sightseeing in the Neighbourhood in 2003 Sightseeing in
- [Musical Prodigy](https://hrastovac.net/musical-prodigy/) - Kurt Ellenberger's Jazz stories Please copy and paste the link below: https://www.allaboutjazz.com/second-line-for-the-second-time-the-curious-tale-of-a-rhythm-reborn
- [Hogyesz,Tolna](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/hogyesztolna/) - Hogyesz (Tolna) in the 18th and 19th Century By Josef Hoben Translated by Henry A. Fischer The Settlement of Swabian Turkey a) Slavic Settlements The Imperial-Royal Repopulation Patent of 1689 indicated that, "in the totally ruined and depopulated Kingdom of Hungary...everyone, regardless of status, nationality or religion, whether from within or outside the
- [IJUÍ a city in Brazil's state Rio Grande do Sul](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ilui-a-city-in-brazils-state-rio-grande-do-sul/) - IJUÍ, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil By André Hammann and Rosina T. Schmidt In the late Nineteen century Brazil’s state Rio Grande do Sul was searching for more settlers, who had the knowledge in agriculture. The city of IJUÍ, formerly Njuhy, which in the Guarani language means “River of Divine Water”, was officially founded on
- [WERTZ Family of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil](https://hrastovac.net/wertz-family-of-rio-grande-do-sul-brazil/) - Pleace click on the Link below. 2024-1-5-Wertz,Hammann
- [SLAVONIA](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/) - Slavonia's Danube Swabians Slavonia's Danube Swabian Family History Books and Vital Records in Osijek's Archives Osijek (Esseg) in Slavonia Archives Croatian-Census-1931 Čačinci-and-its-Donauschwaben Novi Banovci Family Registry: http://www.tx21.de/fr.php?l=d&db=nb&io=Neu-Banovci&r=index.htmOsijek-Archive's-Inventory Velimirovac-1 Velimirovac-2 Vinkovci Address Book 1905-1945 : http://library.foi.hr/lib/knjiga.php?sqlid=1&sqlx=X01282&vrsta=&grupa=&broj=1 (klickt on the Button "3D Pregled Knijge" Vital records online for the following villages in Slavonia: Matična knjiga, 1868-1900
- [Ruehl, Ruell, Riel, Johannes, *1643](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ruehl-ruell-riel-johannes-1643/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Johannes RÜHL , son of R., Johannes of Echzell, Hesse, b: Abt. 1643 in Echzell d: 08 October 1723 in Echzell .... +Catharina ROOS b: Abt. 1650 in Echzell m: Abt. 1670 d: 29 April 1711 in Echzell ........ 2 Johann Wilhelm RÜHL b: September 1681 d: 06
- [Hrastovacers Now](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovacers-now/)
- [Hrastovacers Who is Who](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovacers-who-is-who-2/)
- [HONOUR ROLL](https://hrastovac.net/honour-roll/) - "Ihr Leben Hiess Treue", a List of fallen Croatian DS 1941-1944 Austro-Hungary Verlustlisten: http://des.genealogy.net/ou1wk/search/index Bjelovar Diocese WWII Fallen Daruvar City Fallen Daruvar's County Danube Swabian Victims Djulevac City Fallen
- [Danube Swabian Memorials World Wide](https://hrastovac.net/honour-roll/danube-swabian-memorials-world-wide/)
- [German Uruguayans](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/german-uruguayans/) - German Uruguayans Ricardo Hein and Rosina T. Schmidt Uruguay is the smallest South-American country, with its South Atlantic Ocean beach-lined coast, with Brazil as neighbour to the north and Argentina to the west. There are about 3,386,575 officially Spanish-speaking Uruguayans (2002 estimate), as majority of settlers came from Spain and Italy,
- [Velika Mlinska in Croatia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/) - Where is Velika Mlinska? History of Velika Mlinska Raid on Mlinska Teachers of Velika Mlinska Bostik and Beni Families WWII Victims of Velika Mlinska Velika Mlinska 2003 Photos by Harald Felder German Uruguayans
- [Danube Swabian Lost Children](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-lost-children/) - The most tragic chapter of our Danube Swabian tragedy. Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt Our Danube Swabian ancestors lived for centuries in ethnic German communities surrounded by other nations, like islands in a sea. They were far away from their mother country but firmly kept their identity in custom and language and stayed
- [Lickl Family Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/lickl-family-descendants/) - Research by Ron Berg-Iverson and Helmut Lickel 1 Conrad (Lückl) Lickl b: Abt. 1764 ...........sp.: Anna Elisabetha NN b: Abt. 1765, d: Bef. 1797 ......2 Maria Lickl b: 16 Nov 1787 in Töfu, Tolna ......2 Johann Heinrich Lickl b: 11 Apr 1790 in Töfu, Tolna ......2 Johann Caspar Lickl b: 02 Oct 1792 in Töfu,
- [Klotz, Georg, *1876](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/klotz-georg-1876/) - Researach by Christina Aue, Henry A. Fischer, Rosina T. Schmidt KLOTZ, Jakob, *ca. 1835 in Engsstatt, Wuerttemberg, (son of K., Johann and BANTL, Anna Elisabeth); + 1889 Mar 16 in Hacs. ....sp. 1: LEOPOLD, Elisabeth, d. of L., Konrad and WIANDT, Elisabeth of Hacs, Somogy; ........... *ca. 1836 in Somogydorocske, Somogy; oo 1862 Nov
- [Kehl, Johann Jacob, 1730](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kehl-johann-jacob-1730/) - Research by Ron Berg-Iverson and Rosina T. Schmidt Descendants of Johann Jakob Kehl 1 Johann Jakob KEHL b: Abt. 1730 .. +Maria Margareta NN b: Abt. 1730 ........ 2 Stefan KEHL b: 31 December 1756 in Kéty, Tolna ........ 2 Anna Maria KEHL b: 08 September 1758 in Kéty, Tolna ........ 2 Michael KEHL b:
- [Goebel, Adam, *1510, Laubach](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/goebel-adam1510-laubach/) - Goebel Coat of Arms Research by Rosina T. Schmidt and Hans-Hermann Goebel 1 NN GÖBEL b: Abt. 1510 - Glassmaker Line, being traced all the way back to 1390 in the area of Trier where they had glass huts - .... +NN b: Abt. 1520 ........ 2 Adam GÖBEL b: Bef. 1550 in Laubach, Hesse
- [Faerber Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/faerber-descendants/) - Research by Ron Berg-Iverson 1 Daniel FERBER b: 1678 in Ostheim bei Hanau, Hessen d: 09 November 1759 in Nagyszekély, Tolna .. +Anna Maria NN b: Abt. 1780 ........ 2 Johann Daniel FERBER b: 19 July 1732 in Nagyszekély, Tolna ............ +Anna Margaretha AMMERHAUSER b: Abt. 1735 m: 05 May 1750 in Nagyszekély, Tolna ...................
- [Friedrich, Hans, *1580 Gersfeld, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/friedrich-hans-1525-gerseld/) - 1 Hans Jr. FRIEDRICH b: 1580 in Gersfeld, Hesse .... +Anna MUELLER b: Abt. 1580 ........ 2 Hans FRIEDRICH b: 12 October 1607 in Gersfeld, Hesse d: 27 June 1676 .............. +Katharina KUEMMEL b: Abt. 1610 ................... 3 Hans FRIEDRICH b: 12 August 1644 in Gersfeld, Hesse d: 24 December 1732 in Gersfeld, Hesse .........................
- [Ellenberger, Georg](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ellenberger-georg/) - 1 - Sigismund Ellenberger, *ca. 1716 in Langenschwarz, Hesse; ...........oo NN ...........2 - Peter Ellenberger, *ca. 1760 in Langenschwarz, Hesse; + 1815 Jan 20 in Ecseny, Somogy, Austrian Empire. ......................oo Anna Katharina Ferber; oo 1782 Jan 8 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy, Austrian Empire; ......................3 - Johann Ellenberger, *1801 Dec 5 in Ecseny, Somogy, Austrian Empire; ...................................oo Anna
- [Baecker, Johann, ca. 1820](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/baecker-johann-ca-1820/) - 1 Johann BAECKER b: Abt. 1820 .. +Elisabeth LEIS b: Abt. 1820 ........ 2 Heinrich BAECKER b: 04 February 1848 in Somodor, Somogy d: 04 January 1916 in Hrastovac, Slavonia, Austro-Hungary ............ +Katharina DIETZ b: 18 January 1846 in Egyhazaskoar, Baranya, Austrian Empire m: 19 August 1869 in Hrastovac d: 22 December 1922 in Hrastovac, Slavonia, Kingdom
- [Buchenauer, Heinrich, 1785](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/buchenauer-heinrich-1785/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher and Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Heinrich BUCHENAUER b: Abt. 1785 .. +Eva FOGEL b: Abt. 1790 m: 18 January 1810 in Ecseny, Somogy ........ 2 Matthias BUCHENAUER b: 23 December 1810 in Ecseny, Somogy ............ +Anna Margareta BUCHHOLZ b: Abt. 1810 m: 29 June 1835 in Ecseny, Somogy ................... 3 Johann
- [Ernst - Jung Family](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ernst-jung-family/) - Katharina Jung, nee Ernst * 1911 Dec 12 in Hrastovac; oo 1933 Mar 17 in Hrastovac; † 2007 Dec 13 in Steffenberg, Nieder-Eisenhausen, Germany Parents: Johann Ernst, *1881 Sep 29 in Hrastovac, † 1974 Jun 3 in Steffenberg, Nieder-Eisenhausen, Germany. Elisabeth Paul, *1886 Nov 19 in Hrastovac; oo 1904 Nov 24 in Hrastovac; †
- [Pincehely, Tolna County Parish Records](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/pincehely-tolna-county-parish-records/) - Pincehely in Tolna County Parish Records as transcribed by Henry Fischer The Roman Catholic parish records of Pincehely in Tolna County include entries of German Lutheran families living in Belecska, Keszöhidegkút, Miszla and Nagyszékely. ABEL Georg oo Anna Catharina Koch *around 1732 (+02.10.1784 Keszöhidegkút) ABEL Michael oo Eva Pfaff Children born in Keszöhidegküt: Peter
- [Bonyhad Research](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/bonnyhad/) - Bonyhad, Tolna, Original Church books that were filmed: ..... Anyakönyvek, 1727-1895 Római Katólikus Egyház, Bonyhád; Magyar Országos Levéltár; Szekszárdon a Tolna Megyei Levéltárban Kereszteltek, házasultak, halottak 1827-1855 ..... https://familysearch.org/search/film/004675867?cat=434136 Kereszteltek, házasultak, halottak 1855-1874 ..... https://familysearch.org/search/film/004629547?cat=434136 Kereszteltek, házasultak, halottak 1874-1893 ..... https://familysearch.org/search/film/004629548?cat=434136 Kereszteltek, házasultak, halottak 1894-1895 ..... https://familysearch.org/search/film/004629549?cat=434136 Bonyhad, Tolna,
- [Bonyhád Photos](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/bonnyhad-photos/) - [Show slideshow]
- [A boy growing up in the land of Donauschwaben](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/a-boy-growing-up-in-the-land-of-donauschwaben/) - My father's stories by Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt When George was a little lad of ten or so, growing up in Daruvar as a merchant’s son, along with his pals, he sneaked into the neighbouring farmer’s cornfield to pick some fresh corn on the cob. The farmer must have been expecting such
- [Hrastovac News in 1908](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovac-news-in-1908/) - "Deutsches Volksblatt für Galizien" 05 June 1908 News from Hrastovac in Slawonien Contributed by Brigitte Wolf Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt The “Deutsches Volksblatt für Syrmien” reports that: “The German municipality of HRASTOVAC has recently purchased the adjoining Meierhof, the so-called “Ottohof”. The property has an extent of 950 joch and costs 600 crowns. This
- [The History of the Swabian Turkey](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-history-of-the-swabian-turkey/) - Short Danube Swabian History By Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt Even though there are no exact borders of the formal Danube Swabian Ancestry Land today, we are speaking of the Danube Basin as the general location. The Danube Basin, part of greater Hungary, was occupied by the Ottoman Empire (Turks) for over 150
- [The History of Swabian Turkey Settlements](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-history-of-swabian-turkey/) - The History of Swabian Turkey By Rosina T. Schmidt The six towers of the fortress of the Danube Swabian emblem represent the six regions of settlement of the Danube-Swabians: 1 -Ofner Bergland which also includes Pest County and the ring of Swabian settlements all around Budapest itself. 2 -Swabian Turkey (south of Lake Balaton the
- [Kehl,_Jakob_Declaration_of_Intention](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/kehl_jakob_declaration_of_intention/) - Jakob Kehl's Declaration of Intention by Christina Aue Jakob Kehl was born on the 28th of October 1889 in Franjevac, Slavonia, Austro-Hungary, and not in Brazil, as this document claimed. Most likely Jacob did not understand the question correctly and stated his birthplace wrongly. Jakob emigrated with his family to Brazil where his father, Jakob
- [HRASTOVAC VILLAGE INFORMATION](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/) - Where in the world is Hrastovac? Hrastovac-Eichendorf_Families_1865-1944_Book (large file, slow loading) Schmidt_Clan_of_Ehringshausen,_Hesse Hrastovac History Researching in Hrastovac Hrastovac Lutheran Church Hrastovac in "Deutsches Volksblatt für Galizien, 1908" Hrastovac Names Hrastovac's Households ca. 1870 Population Statistics of Hrastovac in 1938 1920 Hrastovac School Photo Teachers of Hrastovac Where are they now? From Hrastovac to Weiskirchen Fallen
- [Garešnica City Hall Fallen, incl. Hrastovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/garesnica/garesnica-city-hall-fallen-incl-hrastovac/) - City Hall of Garešnica: Dišnik, Garešnica, Gornji Uljanik, Hrastovac, Mala Bršljanica, Uljanik, Velika Bršljanica, Velika Mlinska The docomentation was collected by «Povjerenstvo za utvrđivanje prešućivanih žrtava 2. svjetskog rata i poraća (WWII) s područja Bjelovarsko-bilogorske županije." Contributed by: Anita Blazekovic Dišnik 1. Đuro Hernigl, born 29. January 1914 in Ladislav, city hall Hercegovac. Father Mijo, mother Marija. Danube Swabian, rkth, married, three children, farmer.
- [Deportation to Slave Labour in the Soviet Union 1944/1945](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/deportation-to-slave-labour-in-the-soviet-union-1944-1945/) - Deportation to Slave Labour in the Soviet Union 1944/1945 By Henry A. Fischer The following information is based on a summary and my translation of Die Verschleppung ungarnländische Deutschen 1944/1945 which first appeared in Hungarian and was translated into German in an unpublished manuscript that came into my possession without the name of the
- [Chezh_Slave_Labour](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/chezh_slave_labour/) - At slave labour in Czechoslovakia by Aida Baumbusch-Kraus of Carlsbad, Bohemia The first time i was confronted with farm work was when my German capitalist family was deported by the new communist Czech government in 1948 to slave labour into the Interior of Bohemia at a Czech farm. The farm was picturesque and large with
- [1945-1948 Expulsion from Swabian Turkey](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1945-1948-expulsion-from-swabian-turkey/) - The Destruction of German Lutheranism In the Swabian Turkey 1945-1948 (Tolna, Baranya and Somogy Counties) By Heinrich Keri Translated By Henry A. Fischer "During the deportation to East Germany, on the night of May 28th, 1948 my sister Elisabeth gave birth to her son Konrad as the rolling, packed, sealed cattle cars moved across Czechoslovakia into an
- [Osijek (Esseg) in Slavonia Archives](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/osijek-esseg-in-slavonia-archives/) - Osijek (Esseg) in Slavonia Archives Compiled by Rosina T. Schmidt When researching in Slavonia very often the vital registry books (and Church books) are located in a different parish. Below is the alphabetical list of localities and where one would find the information. rkth = Roman Catholic; orth = Greek Orthdox; reform = Protestant; evangelical
- [PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/) - Personal Recollections Life in the Old Country, H. Zart BY THE GRACE OF GOD!, K. Kehl A boy growing up in the land of Donauschwaben, R.T. Schmidt When the Cuckoo called, E. Teicher Customs and Celebrations, E. Teicher On the Love and Politics, E. Teicher Kehl Ochs Teicher Families, M. & R. Teicher Swarzpech Oma,
- [Danube-Swabian History](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-history/) - Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt MAP: https://www.euratlas.net/history/europe/1700/index.html Even though there are no exact borders of the formal Danube Swabian Ancestry Land today, we are speaking of the Danube Basin or Pannonian Basin as the general location. The Danube Basin, also known as Pannonian Basin, part of greater Hungary, was occupied by the
- [Why Emigrate?](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/why-emigrate/) - Presented at Mt. Angel Conference 2011 Rosina T. Schmidt How often did we ask the question "why did they want to emigrate?" when researching our Danube Swabian roots? Or "Why would they want to leave the country they were born; why would they want to leave their families?" There are many answers and differ from
- [Our Father's War, James Bacque](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/our-fathers-war-james-bacque/) - James Bacque 1929-2019 Part of a speech given to the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto about writing his bestselling book: Our Fathers' War When I was sixteen years old, I was sitting on the toilet in my boarding school long after curfew one night in 1946, when I heard the main outer door to
- [Geiger: Interrogation of Branimir ALTGAYER, the leader of Ethnic German National Assembly in the Independent State of Croatia, 1949](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/interrogation-of-branimir-altgayer-the-leader-of-the-ethnic-german-national-assembly-in-the-independent-state-of-croatia-1949/) - By Dr. Vladimir Geiger Branimir Altgayer was the most prominent Croatian of German nationality in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, but he was especially so during the period of the Independent State of Croatia. Altgayer was born December 8, 1897 in the town of Przekopane (Galicia), where his father (born in Osijek) served as an Austro-Hungarian
- [Weddings in and around Hrastovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/weddings-in-and-around-hrastovac-2/)
- [Slavonia's Danube Swabian Family History Books and Osijek's Vital Records Archives Inventory](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/slavonias-family-history-books/) - County DS Population in 1931 Family- and Orts-books - Osijek's Vital Records Archives Inventory Agram County total 6485 Agram (Zagreb) 6287 Kampus, Ivan, Igor Karaman: Das tausendjaehriges Zagreb. 1978 Zagreb Gracani 10 Ladac 16 Sesvete 13 Stenjevac 32 Vrapce 127 Bjelovar County total 690
- [Hrastovacers Who is Who](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovacers-who-is-who/)
- [Cacinci in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/cacinci/) - Cacinci und seine Donauschwaben
- [Kirchner, Johann Abraham, 1717, Langhain](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kirchner-johann-abraham-1717-langhain/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt I) Georg Kirchner, *ca 1621 in Langenhain, Hesse; + 28th Nov 1667 in Langenhain, Hesse; .............oo Maria NN .............II) Abraham Kirchner, *11 Nov 1652 in Langenhain, Hesse; + 11 Apr 1715 in Langenhain, Hesse; .......................NN .......................III) Johann Georg Kirchner, *15 Jul 1694 in Langenhain, Hesse; ..................................oo Maria Margaretha Domels, * in Usingen, Hesse; oo 21 Feb
- [SWABIAN TURKEY](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/) - Swabian Turkey History Hungarian Lutheran digitalized Church Books: http://www.oskereso.hu/ János Schmidt: Die Einwanderung deutscher Siedler aus Hessen nach Tolnau- Branau- Schomodei in der ersten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts online: https://library.hungaricana.hu/hu/view/EvangelikusGyulekezettortenetek_077/?query=Bánát&pg=56&layout=s Swabian Turkey Records and References Swabian Turkey Ethnic German localities Ellis Island Records by Susan Koller A - J Ellis Island Records by Susan
- [Die Donauschwaben, by Zoran Janjetovic, PhD](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/die-donauschwaben-by-zoran-janjetovic-phd/) - Der Name „Donauschwaben“ stammt erst aus den 1920-er Jahren. Er bezieht sich aber auf einen Volksstamm, der mehr als 200 Jahre zuvor entstanden ist. Es handelt sich um die deutschen Ansiedler an der Mittleren Donau auf dem Gebiet des historischen Königreichs Ungarn. Dieses Gebiet wurde Ende des 17. und Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts von einer
- [Schmidt, Kaspar, *1679 in Ehringshausen, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/schmidt-kaspar-1679-in-ehringshausen-hesse/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt with addition by Rolf Domke and Ehringshausen Research by Georg Müller a) - Hans Georg SCHMIDT of Ehringshausen, Hesse, son of Hans Schmitt of Ehringshausen; .........Katharina BRAUN , daughter of Johannes Braun; oo on Miachealy (29. Sep) 1669 in Ehringshausen. ........b) Peter, *16 Nov 1670 in Ehringshausen; + 21 Jan 1689
- [Ochs, Sebastian with Family to Kalazno in 1722](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-sebastian-and-family/) - Descendants of Johann Walther Ochs of Wernges, Upper Hesse, whose son Johann Sebastian Ochs together with his family settled in Kalazno, County of Tolna, Hungarian part of the Austrian Empire in 1722. Sebastian was born in Wernges, County of Lauterbach, Upper Hesse. Chart updated May 2021 1 Johann Walther OCHS b: Abt. 1650 not in
- [Ochs of Hrastovac Research Group](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-of-hrastovac-research-group/) - Summary of OCHS Descendants in Hrastovac Genealogy Group Prepared by Antony J. Kaufman Parents: OCHS, Johann Walther and HABER, Elisabetha of Wernges, County of Lauterbach, Upper Hesse Their two sons Sebastian and Michael who settled in Kalazno, Tolna in 1722 Son Sebastian arrived with four documented children: Johann Heinrich, Johann Nicolaus, Johann Simon and Johann
- [Ochs - Stark Family](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-stark-family/) - Tony Hamilton,Tony Kaufman,Barbara Lilly , Shirley Pack, and Mike Teicher, Compiled by Anthony J. Kaufman and Mike Teicher in September 2006 Johann Philipp Ochs (1794-1857) Spouse: Kristina Strak (1799-1864) Descendants of J. Philipp and Kristina Peter Ochs (1824-1889) Spouse: Margit Weigel (1826-1897) Elias Ochs (1846-1917) Spouse: Barbara Jung (1846-1931) Descendants of Elias and Barbara
- [Ochs - Kaufmann Family .](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-kaufmann-family/) - Prepared by: Anthony J. Kaufman Revised on February 4, 2009 Name Date & Place of Birth Marriage Date Date & Place of Death Johann Heinrich Ochs, son of Johann Sebastian Ochs and Anna Elisabetha MAHR of Wernges, Upper Hesse Margaretha Birck, daught. of Velt Birck of Wernges 14 Jan 1705 in Wernges, Upper Hesse 1707
- [Djulovac Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/djulovac-in-slavonia/djulovac-photos/) - Djulovac Panorama
- [Abel Andreas Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/abel-andreas-descendants/) - 1 Andreas ABEL b: Abt. 1730 d: in Kalazno, Tolna .. +Anna Catharina NN b: Abt. 1730 d: in Kalazno, Tolna ........ 2 Johann Georg ABEL b: 25 September 1757 in Kalazno, Tolna ............ +Anna Elisabeth JOSST b: 24 December 1758 in Kalazno, Tolna ................... 3 Georg Christoph ABEL b: 18 January 1781 in Kalazno, Tolna .......................
- [Menz, Johann Heinrich, *ca. 1672 of Renzendorf, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/menz-johann-heinrich-ca-1672-of-renzendorf-hesse/) - Research by Georg Mueller, Rolf Donke, Roberto Wickert, Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Joseph Menz, *ca. 1672; + 1743 Jul 28 in Renzendorf, Hesse (now Schwalmtal, Hesse) ........oo NN, Anna Katharina; + 1735 Jan 4 in Renzendorf, Hesse. ........2) Johann Heinrich Menz, *1702 Dec 4 in Renzendorf, Hesse; ................ooWeickertMagdalena Catharina, *1702 Feb 19 in Biedesheim am Rhein, Hesse; d. of W.,
- [SCHMIDT Families in Felsönána Church Books](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/felsonana-first-settlers/schmidt-families-in-felsonana-church-books/) - Schmidt Families in Felsönána’s Church Books 1737-1895 Compiled by Rosina Schmidt 00 date of marriage; * date of birth, + date of death; NN no name; ww widowed;d 00 1746 Nov 22 Johann Jakob Dörmer and Anna Christina Schmidt (+ ca. 1749), both of Nana 00 1747 Feb 07 Christoph Schmidt and Maria Elisabeta Eberhardt,
- [Ferienreise von Berlin nach Vrbas](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/ferienreise-von-berlin-nach-vrbas/) - Heidis’ Ferien Erinnerungen in der Batschka By Heidi Kreutzer Der Familiensage nach soll ich die lange Reise bereits mit drei Monaten im Steckkissen mit meiner Mutter und zweijährigen Schwester Beate angetreten haben. Ich erinnere mich nicht, aber da die Besuche im jugoslawischen Batschka-Dorf bei den Großeltern im schönen Zweijahresrhythmus stattfanden, kann ich es mir gut
- [Ferencz Horvath, * 1819](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/sokolovac-slavonia/ferencz-horvath-1819/) - Research by Joe Estrreicher Most likely a Roman Catholic Family The Families of Brothers Josephus, Georgius and Ferencz 1 Josephus Horvath born November 28 1783 Csesznek Veszprem Hungary + Helena Toth born about 1784 Bakonyszombathely Komarom-Esztergom Hungary married February 21 1808 Bakonyszombathely 2 Stephanus born August 19 1813 Koromla Komarom-Esztergom Hungary died July
- [Horvath, Michael, 1738 - 1810](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/antunovac/horvath-michael-1738-1810/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher Horvath family was Roman Catholic. Some branches migrated to Slavonia to towns of Sokolovac, Antunovac, Gay and Hrastovac. 1 Michael Horvath born about 1738 died March 29 1810 Porva Veszprem Hungary + Elisabetha born about 1736 died August 5 1802 Porva 2 Andreas born about 1857 died November 19 1772
- [Sokolovac in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/sokolovac-slavonia/) - Horvath, Michael, 1738 - 1810 Ancestry Chart Horvat, Stephan born 1811, Descendants Horvat, Georg, 1811 - 1872 Descendants Ferencz Horvath, *1819 Descendants Danube-Swabian Losses in Sokolovac in WWII Sokolovac men drafted in 1944/45 Photos contributed by Katharina Gorse in 2008
- [Stephan Horvat, born 1811, Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/sokolovac-slavonia/stephan-horvat-born-1811-descendants/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher a Roman Catholic family 1 Stephanus Horvat born August 10 1800 Kerekteleki Komarom-Esztergom Hungary + Juliana Kiraly born March 13 1800 Borzavar Veszprem Hungary married February 10 1822 Borzavar died November 26 1843 Borzavar 2 Josephus born November 28 1822 Borzavar 2 Stephanus born June 16 1825 Borzavar
- [Horvat, Georg,  1811 - 1872 Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/sokolovac-slavonia/horvat-georg-1811-1872-descendants/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher the family was Roman Catholic 1 Georgius Horvat * ca. 1811 Balatonmagyarod Zala Hungary + January 14 1872 Krestelovac + Anna Molnar 2 Ferentz born November 20 1834 Balatonmagyarod + Catharina Somogyi born about 1836 Balatonmagyarod married January 25 1854 Kiskomarom
- [Antunovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/antunovac/) - Antunovac Photos Trautmann Family Photos Horvath, Michael, 1738 - 1810 Ancestry Chart
- [Nasicka Brenica Births](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-brenica-births/) - Contributed by Anton Pohl Name Was born in Parent’s names Godfathers’s names They lived in Julianna Habel 1799 Breznica Nicolaus Habel February 07, 1806 Ignatius Habel / Anna Gribel Nicolaus Schoen Josephus Habl January 28, 1809 Ignatius Habl / Anna Griblin Nicolaus Schoen Mathias Huber September 17, 1813 Leopoldus Huber /
- [Somogy County](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/somogy-county/) - Somogy County Research Somogy Emigration Somogy's County Casualties in the First World War Somogydorocske Families Book: Dornberg: In the Shadow of the Josefsberg to purchase see: https://www.authorhouse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?Book=788462 Somogydorocske Church books transcription: https://waldraut.wordpress.com/about/doroscke-igal-somogy-hungary/ Egyhazaskozar (Rackozar) Church books transcription: https://waldraut.wordpress.com/about/raczkozar-hegyhat-baranya-hungary/ Ecseny Church books transcription: https://waldraut.wordpress.com/ecseny-igal-somogy-hungary/ Kötcse, Begginings in 1730: file:///Users/admin/Downloads/Koetze%20Ansiedleer%20.htm Moragy Church books transcription: https://waldraut.wordpress.com/about/moragy-volgyseg-tolna-hungary/
- [Knittel Family of Nagyszékely, Tolna County,  Origin](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/knittel-family-of-nagyszekely-tolna-county-origin/) - Contributed by Christina Aue from the book by Georg Müller "Deutsche protestantische Ansiedlung in Südungarn im 18./19. Jahrhundert" Johannes Knittel of Altengronau in Hesse sp. 1: Barbara NN, *ca. 1635; + 1675 Mar 22 in Altengronau, Hesse. Children: 1. Barbara, *ca. 1657; + 1674 Aug 20
- [Mali Pasijan in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mali-pasijan-in-slavonia/) - Photos taken in 2003 by Harald Felder . Nikolaus Family of Mali Pašijan . Schmidt Family of Mali Pašijan
- [Schmidt Family of Mali Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/schmidt-family-of-mali-pasijan/) - Mali Pašijan, next door to Veliki Pašijan, is located in the region of Bjelovarsko-Bilogorska County of Croatia - some 48 mi (or 77 km) East of Zagreb, the country's capital. It was originally a village settled by Croatians, but as the ethnic Germans were looking for homesteads, they more than willingly sold their land to
- [Veliki Pašijan in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/) - Veliki Pašijan was the larger of the two Pašijan settlements. It was a mixed-population village, and during the years when many of the inhabitants were Danube Swabians (1895-1944), the population was three times as large as in 2001, when only 377 residents lived there. Harald Felder visited the town in 2003 and is graciously sharing the photos
- [Nemeth Family of Veliki Pašsijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/nemeth-family-of-veliki-passijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher Janos Nemeth + Julianna Benedek 2. Stjepan born about 1874 Pasian + Roza Aigner +ca. 1876 Brekinska oo May 31 1898 Gaj 3. Maria * Sept 3 1899 Pasijan + October 19 1899 Pasijan Franjo Nemeth + Mara Salomon
- [Rotter Family of Veliki Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/rotter-family-of-veliki-pasijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Joannes Rotter + Anna Tik 2 Martinus born May 26 1812 Tes Veszprem Hungary + Anna Pehakker * Dec 12 1813 Tes oo January 20 1836 Tes 3 Leopold born November 15 1836 Tes 3
- [Nikolaus Family of Mali Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mali-pasijan-in-slavonia/nikolaus-family-of-mali-pasijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher This branch of Nikolaus family relocated from Hrastovac to Mali Pašijan, to be closer to other family members who settled there previously. Fridrich Nikolaus * Jul 15 1836 Nagyág, Baranya + Mar 14 1900 Hrastovac + Margaretha Karl *ca. 1834 oo Jan 12 1862 in Nagyág, Baranya 2. Christina *
- [Kuti (Kutty) Family of Veliki Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/kuti-kutty-family-of-veliki-pasijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher Some branches of the Kuti Family relocated from Borzavár village in Veszprém County in Hungary in the Zirc District near the town of Zirc in the High Bakony Mountains to Veliki Pašijan and other surrounding villages in Slavonia. 1 JOSEPHUS KUTI *ca. 1754 +June 11 1834 Borzavar Veszprém Hungary + Eva
- [Somogy's County Casualties in the First World War](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/somogy-county/somogys-county-casualties-in-the-first-world-war/) - Serving in the Austro-Hungarian Army From the Swabian Communities in Somogy County, Hungary Contributed by Henry A. Fischer Bonnya and Bonnyapuszta Betz Andreas *unknown prisoner of war in Slobonskoj, Russia Bitz Johann *unknown missing in action Ellenberger Andreas *1887 wounded in action Ellenberger Georg *1891 prisoner of war in Kazan, Russia Enner Johann *1890 wounded
- [Palešnik's Danube Swabian Villagers in the year of 1900 Census](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/palesniks-danube-swabian-villagers-in-the-year-of-1900-census/) - Compiled by Joe Esterreicher Palešnik was mostly a Bohemian village. The information is from town of Tomašica's microfilmed church records which end about 1900, and as per house numbers. #2 Antun Smatlik + Bara Standar #3 #4 August Feistel + Kata Freifogel #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Matija Kappel + Kristina Modenszider #10 #11 Adam
- [Hrastovac's Households ca. 1870](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovacs-households-ca-1870/) - Data from Tomašica's in Slavonia microfilmed church records compiled by Joe Esterreicher #1 Joannes Schafer + Catharina Hofmann #2 Catharina Wajand; Jakb Waijand + Barbara Ferter #3 #4 Johann Leopold + Elisabetha Keuler; Martinus Suk + Catharina Steller #5 Georg Oel + Katharina #6 Johann Garth + Margaretha Schmidt; Christoph Lamp + Elisabetha Joe #7
- [Egyházaskozár (Ráczkozár), Baranya, Photos](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/egyhazaskozar-raczkozar-baranya-photos/)
- [Deutsch-Ungarischer Kalendar by Henry Fischer](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/deutsch-ungarischer-kalendar-by-henry-fischer/) - German Hungarian Family Calendar (Deutsch Ungarisch Familien Kalendar) Josef Marx began to issue an annual magazine entitled Deutsch Ungarisch Familien Kalendar in 1932 as a method to keep German immigrants from the former Austro-Hungarian Empire in touch with one another in North America. He used the designation Deutsch Ungarisch because that was the nomenclature used
- [Danube Swabian Who was Who](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-who-was-who/) - Compiled by Philipp Sandles *21.06.1924 in Sekitsch, † 30.12.2012 in Geretsried Bearbeitet von Brigitte Wolf, Berlin 2020 Bereits zu Lebzeiten hat mir Philipp Sandles einige Typoskripte seiner umfangreichen und bisher nicht veröffentlichten Arbeiten zur Donauschwäbischen Siedlungsgeschichte zur weiteren Bearbeitung übergeben, u.a. „Batschka – Deutsches Siedlungsgebiet in Südosteuropa, Stichworte“, „Tausend Jahre Batschka – Ein historisches und
- [Palešnik in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/) - The village of Palešnik was settled by mainly Slovaks, but a good percentage of population were Danube Swabians. Like the rest of ethnic Germans they too had to flee approaching Russian Army in 1944. Today those citizens found new homes in all wind directions. . Palešnik's Danube Swabian Families in the year of 1900 Census
- [Pfeffermann Family of Palešnik](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/pfeffermann-family-of-palesnik/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Joannes Pfeffermann + Anna Veber born about 1813 Hungary died January 7 1890 Palesnik 2 Joannes born about 1838 Szentlaszlo Baranya Hungary + Elisabetha Herner born about 1836 Boldogasszonyfa Baranya
- [Roth and  Family of Palešnik](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/palesnik-family-roth-boom-by-joe-esterreicher/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Petri Roth + Magdalena Boom 2 Josephus born November 1 1808 Horvathertelend Baranya Hungary died February 9 185 Horvathertelend + Catharina Mund 3 Casparus
- [Khizer (Kaiser?) Family of Palešnik](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/khizer-kaiser-family-of-palesnik/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Janos Khizer born about 1812 Lad Somogy Hungary + Erzse Szaibert born about 1812 Lad married February 3 1833 Lad 2 Janos born December 18 1833 Lad 2 Veronica born May 8 1838 Lad 2 Janos born September 10 1841
- [Hoffmann Family of Palešnik in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/hoffmann-family-of-palesnik-in-slavonia/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Joannes Hoffmann born about 1772 died June 19 1836 Somogyharshagy Baranya Hungary + Catharina Piss born about 1770 died October 18 1823 Somogyharsagy 2 Apollonia born November 12 1791 Szentlaszlo Baranya Hungary 2 Catharina born March 11 1794 Szentlaszlo died January 23 1799
- [Hinterdorfer Family of Palešnik](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/hinterdorfer-family-of-palesnik/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Franciscus Hinterdorfer * Dec.r 28 1809 Szentlaszlo Baranya Hungary + Elisabetha Rengert *ca. 1814 oo February 14 1832 Szentlaszlo 2 Miklos born July 5 1834 Szentlaszlo 2 Anna born March 30 1836 Szentlaszlo + Franciscus Balog *ca. 1824 Iklom
- [Gunter Family of Veliki Pašijan in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/gunter-family-of-veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher Antonius Guntner + Anna Kolb 2. Joannes born about 1844 Mesztegnyo Somogy Hungary + Margaretha Schild * Sept. 28 1851 Szabas Baranya Hungary oo Feb. 12 1871 Gaj died March 31 1872 Blagorodovac + Anna Todt 3. Josip
- [Beck Family of Palešnik in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/beck-family-of-palesnik-in-slavonia/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Antonius Beck + Eva Balog 2 Martinus born August 28 1830 Somogyharsagy Baranya Hungary died May 24 1874 + Theresia Kaiser born January 8 1826 Somogyharsagy married
- [Jung Family of Palešnik in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/palesnik-in-slavonia/jung-family-of-palesnik-in-slavonia/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher Josephus Jung + NN 2 Michael born about 1836 Barcs Somogy Hungary + Catharina Elias born about 1840 Bazije married February 20 1860 Lukac died May 7 1874 Terezienfeld
- [Farkas Family of Veliki Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/farkas-family-of-veliki-pasijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1. Stephanus Farkas + Eva Jakovlic 2. Anna born January 8 1866 Pasian 2. Reza born September 28 1882 Pasijan 1. Stjepan Farkas + Ana Nemet 2. Josephus born November 13 1875 Potonyi puzsta Somogy
- [Freivogel of Veliki Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/freivogel-of-veliki-pasijan/) - Research by Joe Esterreicher 1 Franciscus Freifogel born about 1773 died March 13 1799 Boldogasszonyfa Baranya Hungary + Barbara * ca. 1774 oo February 5 1793 Szentlaszlo Baranya Hungary 2 Franciscus born August 23 1794 Boldogasszonyfa died November 29 1842 Lukafa Baranya Hungary
- [Kiraly Family of Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/kiraly-family-of-pasijan/) - Researched by Joe Esterreicher 1 Martinus Kiraly *ca. 1770 + Jan 4 1838 Borzavar Veszprem Hungary + Catharina 2 Martinus born December 8 1796 Borzavar + Maria Gurdon died November 29 1852 Borzavar 3 Stephanus * Nov 13 1815 Borzavar + March 12 1885 Pasijan
- [Jung Family of Veliki Pašijan](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-pasijan-in-slavonia/jung-family-of-veliki-pasijan/) - Research bu Joe Esterreicher 1 Janos Jung + Anna Maria Gebhard 2 Anna born December 21 1892 Pasijan 2 Janos born August 26 1898 Pasijan died September 15 1898 Pasijan 2 Janos born November 3 1899 Pasijan 1 Henrik Jung + Erzsebet Muller 2
- [Nasicka Breznica Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-photos/) - Wagna Refugee Camp in Austria, 1945, where Family Pohl stayed as Refugees while waiting for the permission to immigrate to Brazil. - Photo contributed by Anton Pohl Personal Documents of family Georg Pohl - Photo contributed by Anton Pohl The Passport photo of Family Georg Pohl - one of the tweens is Anton Pohl, who
- [Zart, Johann Heinrnich, *1720](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/zart-johann-heinrnich-1720/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Johann Heinrich Zarth, *ca. 1720, + 1797 Jan 1 in Mucsfa, Tolna; ..........sp. Elisabetha Catharina Neller, * ca. 1720, + 1783 Jan 17 in Mucsfa, Tolna; ..........2) Johann Michael Zarth, *ca. 1744 in Felsönána, Tolna; ..................sp. Elisabetha Jäckel, *ca. 1744, +1783 Aug 21 in Felsönána, Tolna; ..................3) Peter Zarth, *1771 Feb
- [Wolf Families](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wolf-families/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Paul Wolf, *ca. 1830 in Ecseny, Somogy, + bef. 1877; ……….. sp. Elisabeth Ellenberger, *ca. 1830 in Ecseny, Somogy; ……….. 2) Wolf, Heinrich, *ca. 1853 in Ecseny, Somogy, res. Hrastovac; + 1895 Jun 8 in Hrastovac. …………………. Sp. Schmidt, Margaret; *ca. 1859 in Vámos, Somogy, + 1931 Feb 1
- [Wickert, Johann Dietrich](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-johann-dietrich/) - Research by Roberto Wickert 1 Matthaeus WICKERT b: ca. 1655 ..........+ Gertraud NIEDT b: ca. 1655 in Beerbach, Hesse; m: 31 Jan 1676 in Biebesheim-Lusthausen, Hesse .........2 Johann Dietrich WICKERT b: ca. 1676 in Biebesheim-Lusthausen, Hesse; d: ca. 1726 in Kalazno, Tolna. ............... +Katharina HOFMEYER, b: in Frankfurt, Hesse, daught. of H., Peter ................3 Magdalena
- [Waing of Somogydorocske](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/waing-of-somogydorocske/) - Extractions from LDS Film 0631127 & 06311128 Somogydöröcske 1787 – 1895 By Bob Weink (M=Marriage B = Baptism or Birth date D = Death) (Also some data from 1791908 Belecska civil register and from Susan Cole.) Blank indicates either Gadács or Döröcske Date Name Father /Groom Mother /Bride Residence 1744 B
- [Trautmann, Johann Philipp, *1705](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/trautmann-johann-philipp-1705/) - Baecker, Johann, ca. 1820 Research by Henry A. Fischer, Christina Aue, Anna Bialleck, Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Georg Philip TRAUTMANN b: 25 Jun 1705 in Gross-Gumpen, Hesse: 29 September 1779 in Varsad, Tolna, son of T., Peter and ECKSTEIN, Elisabeta .. +Julianna SCHMIDT b: 1704 in Gross Rohrheim, Hesse d: 19 November 1779 in Varsad; m 14
- [Tenz, Josef, *ca. 1737](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/tenz-josef-ca-1737/) - 1 Josef TENZ b: ca. 1737 in Majos, Tolna; d: 26 Nov 1815 in Izmeny, Tolna ......+ Anna Kunigunda KAISER b: ca. 1748; oo 21 Jan 1766 in Mucsfa, Tolna; d: 27 Feb 1818 in Izmeny, Tolna ......2 Johannes TENZ b: 09 Oct 1766 in Majos, Tolna ...........+ Elisabeta HOHL, b: 1769, d: 10 Dec 1824 in
- [Stumpf, Johann Jacob Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/stumpf-johann-jacob-descendants/) - Contributed by George Allison 1 Johann Jacob STUMPF b: Abt. 1743 in Heideboden, Hungary d: 30 December 1790 in Nagyszekély/Tolna.. .......+Maria Gertraut BAUERNDORF b: Abt. 1743 d: 24 March 1804 in ...........Nagyszekély/Tolna........ ........2 Johann STUMPF b: 01 March 1791 in Nagyszekély/Tolna............ ................+Katharina ELLENBRUCH b: Abt. 1795 ................. 3 Heinrich STUMPF b: 08 September 1828 in Nagyszekély, .......................Tolna ..........................+Elisabeth SCHMIDT b: Abt.
- [Schoen, Johann, *ca. 1701 Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/schoen-johann-ca-1701-descendants/) - 1. Schoen, Johann, *ca. 1701; + 1771 Jan 12 in Mucsfa, Tolna. ..........sp.: Berg, Anna Katharina, *ca. 1712; oo 1731 Jan 31 in Mucsfa, Tolna; + 1775 Jan 6 in Mucsfa, Tolna. ..............2. Georg Adam, *1731 Sep 16 in Mucsfa, Tolna; .........................sp.: Haas, Katharina Elisabeth, *1740 Jan 26 in Kismanyok, Tolna; oo 1755 Jan 2 in Mucsfa, Tolna;
- [Sammet, Heinrich, *ca. 1775](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/sammet-heinrich-ca-1775/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt and Christina Aue 1) Johann Jakob Sammet ..........sp. 1: Anna Margareta Ehrlich, oo 1751 Jan 5 in Kistormas, Tolna; ..........sp. 2: Maria Elenora NN ..........2) Johannes Sammet, *1753 Jul 27 in Kistormas, Tolna, ..........2) Johann Ludwig Sammet, *1755 Mar 15 in Kistormas, Tolna, .................sp.: Elisabeth Keck, oo 1776 Jan 9 in
- [Rothaermel, Hans Georg, *1664](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rothaermel-hans-georg-1664/) - Originally Rothärmel Research by Henry Fischer, Ron Berg-Iverson, Rosina T. Schmidt, and Fam. Fahidi Revised 23rd of January 2010 1 Johann Georg ROTHERMEL b: 21 September 1664 in Hammelbach, Odenwald d: Abt. 1726 in Mucsfa/Tolna .... +Elisabetha FALKENSTEIN b: Abt. 1675 in Rimbach, Odenwald m: 01 February 1701 in Rimbach/Odenwald d: Aft. 1730 in Mucsfa/Tolna
- [Rosenbecker, Johann (Georg) Heinrich](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rosenbecker-johann-georg-heinrich/) - Research by Christina Aue 1) Johann (Georg) Heirnich Rosenbecker, *4 Jan 1688 in Delkenheim, Hesse-Darmstadt; + 23. Feb 1732 in Kistormas, Tolna. ..........oo Maria Magdalena Wascher, *1702 in Massenheim, Hesse-Darmstadt; .........2) Johann Jakob, *ca. 1720 in Zomba, Tolna; ..................oo NN; ..................3) Philipp, *1741 Jan 20 in Zomba, Tolna; ..................3) Johann Georg, *1747 in Zomba, Tolna; + 5 Jun 1795 in
- [Reith, Johann Christoph](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/reith-johann-christoph/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt with help of Roberto Wickert 1: Reit, Johannes, *ca. 1645; Faerber; + 1710 Jan 1 in Crainfeld, Grafschaft Nidda, Hesse. sp.: NN Susanna; oo ca. 1670' ......2: Martin, *ca. 1671 + 1700 Apr 22 in Crainfeld, Grafschaft Nidda, Hesse. ......2: Johann Ludwig, *ca. 1676; in Hidas, Tolna, bef. 1732; + after
- [Pimiskern Descehndatns](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/pimiskern-descehndatns/) - Pimiskern, Adelbert, rkth.; son of P., Wenzel and Säger, Barbara; *1865 Adler Huette, Bohemia; .............Sp.: Spanbauer, Marijana, *1875, Boemisch Roehren, Bohemia; oo .............1891 in Pakrac, Slavonia; .....................Children: ..................... 1) Frank, * 1895 Kapetanovo Polje, Slavonia; + 1980. .................................. sp. Wagner, Anna Maria, * 1898 Jan 6 in Kapetanovo ..................................Polje, see (2829) ......................................Children: .................................... 1) Frank, *1920 Mar 6 in
- [Peter, Johann Jost, *1690 in Hofgarten, Hesse, Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/peter-johann-jost-1690-descendants/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Johann Josst Peter, *ca. 1690 in Hofgarten, Hesse ............Sp. NN ...........2) Johann Heinrich Peter, *ca. 1715 in Hofgarten, Hesse, ...........sp. Anna Elisabeth Weber, *ca. 1715 in Elehausen or Erbehausen, ...........Hesse; oo 1738 Jun 10 in Varsád, Tolna; .................3) Johann Heinrich Peter, *1738 Sep 2 in Kalaznó, Tolna; .................sp.: Anna
- [Rasch, Nikolaus, *ca. 1710,  Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rasch-nikolaus-descendants/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Nikolaus RASCH b: Abt. 1710 in Baden-Durlach d: Abt. 1755 in Izmény, Tolna #107 .... +Anna Maria N.N. b: Abt. 1715 m: Abt. 1735 d: Aft. 1756 ........ 2 Anna Katharina RASCH b: Abt. 1736 d: 14 February 1795 in Izmény/Tolna .............. +Hermann JÄGER b: Abt. 1726 m: 17
- [Plaetzer (Blaezer, Bloeser) Desdendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/plaetzer-desdendants/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Johann Heinrich PLÄTZER b: Abt. 1720 d: 25 June 1765 in Felsönána, Tolna .... +Anna Maria STRACK b: Abt. 1720 in Felsönána m: 12 January 1741 in Kalazno, Tolna ........ 2 Johann Heinrich PLÄTZER b: 05 November 1741 in Kalazno, Tolna d: 21 September 1787 in Kalazno, Tolna ..............
- [Pfeiffer, Jakob, *ca. 1610](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/pfeiffer-jakob-ca-1610/) - Researched by Dieter Märte 1 Jakob PFEIFFER b: Abt. 1610 d: Bef. 1679 .... +Elisabeth NN b: Abt. 1618 d: 23 June 1679 in Nanzdietschweiler-Dietschweiler ........ 2 Johannes Nikolaus PFEIFFER b: Bef. 1658 in Nanzdietschweiler-Dietschweiler .............. +Anna STAUCH b: Abt. 1658 in Dietzweiler ................... 3 Andreas PFEIFFER b: Abt. 1678 d: 28 February 1763 in
- [Ochs - Schneider Family](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-schneider-family/) - Ochs Ancestors of Tony Hamilton,Tony Kaufman, Barbara Lilly, Shirley Pack, and Mike Teicher Peter Ochs (1849-1918) Spouse: Anna Marie Schneider (-) Descendants of Peter & Anna Marie Katalin Ochs (1876-1963) Sp. Jakob Ochs (1870-1917) Peter Ochs (1881-1970) Sp. Katharina Stumpf (1893-1971) Johann Ochs (1885-1941) Sp. Anna Marie Kehl (1894-1981) Peter Ochs Sen. (1894-1952) Sp. Anna Marie Schaefer
- [Ochs, Peter, *1824, Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-peter-1824-descendants/) - Compiled by Anthony Kaufman, Mike Teicher, Henry Fischer, Anthony Hamilton, and Ron BergIverson Updated November 2007 1 Peter Ochs 1824 - 1889 b: 23 Oct 1824 in Hidegkut, Simontornya, Tolna, Hungary d: Aug 1889 .. +Margit Weigel 1826 - 1897 b: 25 Dec 1826 in Hidegkut, Simontornya, Tolna, Hungary m: 16 Jan
- [Kaiser, Johann, *ca. 1780](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kaiser-johann-ca-1780/) - . Johann Kaiser, b: ca. 1780 in Maza Volgyseg, Tolna ........+ Katarina Marburger, b: ca. 1780 .........2. Adam Kaiser, b: ca. 1808 in Maza Volgyseg, Tolna; d: 12 Jan 1860 in Kalazno, Tolna; ...............+ Katarina Krauss, b: ca. 1810; oo 20 Jan 1835 in Kalazno, Tolna; ...............3. Johann Georg Kaiser, b: 28 May 1836 in Kalazno, Tolna,
- [Kaiser, Johannes, *ca. 1624](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kaiser-johannes-ca-1624/) - Ibeshausen, Hesse, ...1. Johannes Kaiser, *ca. 1624; son of K., Andreas, d: 5 Apr 1676 in Ilbeshausen, now Grebenhain, Vogelbergkreiss, Giessen, Hesse .........+ Susanna NN, *ca. 1620; oo ca. 1649; + 21 May 1705 in Ilbeshausen, now Grebenhain, Vogelbergkreis, Giessen, Hesse .............2. Andres Kaiser, *ca. 1651 in Ilbeshausen, now Grebenhain, Vogelbergkreis, Giessen, Hesse , +
- [Just, Nikolaus, 1784](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/just-nikolaus-1784/) - 1. Nikolaus Just (d.Aft 1784-probably in Tófü, Baranya, Hungary) .........sp: Anna Katharina ROSS (m.(10 or 19) Jun 1755- Izmény,Tolna,Hungary; d. Aft 1784-probably in Tófü,Baranya,Hungary) .........2. Johann Georg JUST (b.4 May 1756-Izmény,Tolna,Hungary) .........2. Johannes JUST (b.11 Dec 1757-Izmény,Tolna,Hungary;d.1 Feb 1828-Tófü,Baranya,Hungary) ...................sp: Anna Eva MARZ (b.7 Jul 1759-Tófü,Baranya,Hungary) ...................sp: Maria Katharina RUNG (b.4 Feb 1775-Izmény,Tolna,Hungary;m.21 Jan
- [Heppenheimer, Leonhard, *ca. 1690, Nieder-Ramstadt](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/heppenheimer-leonhard-ca-1690-nieder-ramstadt/) - Research by Heinrich Heppenheimer and Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Leonhard HEPPENHEIMER b: Abt. 1690 in Nieder Ramstadt, Hesse .. +Anna Catharina NN b: Abt. 1690 in Nieder Ramstadt, Hesse ........ 2 Johannes Nicolaus HEPPENHEIMER b: 1715 in Nieder Ramstadt, Hesse d: 13 January 1780 in Kalazno, Tolna ............ +Elisabetha NN b: Abt. 1715 m: in
- [Heller, Hans, *ca. 1569, Nordenstadt, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/heller-hans-ca-1569-nordenstadt-hesse/) - Contributed by Christina Aue Caspar Heller, geboren am 14. Dezember 1645, Nordenstadt, Hesse; + ca. 1707, Nordenstadt, Hesse ........sp.: Anna Christina Ruehl, *ca. 1642 in Nordenstadt, Hesse; oo 1676 Nov 28; ........2. Johann Michael, *1685 Jul 19 in Nordenstadt, Hesse; + 1763 June 6 in Kistormas, Tolna ................sp.: Anna Catharina Dasch, * 1686 Sept 12 in Nordenstadt,
- [Goebel, Martin, *ca. 1748](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/goebel-martin-ca-1748/) - Research by Darlene Dimitrie 1 Martin GÖBEL b: Abt. 1748 ........ 2 Barbara GÖBEL b: Abt. 1768 d: 07 January 1793 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy ............ +Georg TILK b: Abt. 1768 ........ 2 Josef GÖBEL b: Abt. 1771 d: 07 August 1849 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy ............ +Elisabeta ROSENBEKKER b: Abt. 1779 m: 20 February 1798 in
- [Goebel, Johann Georg, *ca. 1711](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/goebel-johann-georg-ca-1711/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Johann Georg GÖBEL b: Abt. 1711 d: 26 April 1796 in Kötcse, Somogy .. +Marianna NN b: Abt. 1712 ........ 2 Stephan Heinrich GÖBEL b: Abt. 1730 ............ +Catharina HERNER b: Abt. 1733 ................... 3 Johann Heinrich GÖBEL b: 12 March 1767 in Kötcse, Somogy d: 21 February 1817
- [Goebel, Johann Caspar, *1698, Felda, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/goebel-johann-caspar-1698-felda-hesse/) - 1 Johann Caspar GÖBEL b: 31 October 1698 in Felda, Hesse d: 02 February 1753 in Varsad, Tolna .. +Elisabetha RÖMER b: Abt. 1692 in Feldatal, Hesse m: 05 January 1724 in Feldatal, Hesse d: 31 March 1733 in Feldatal ........ 2 Anna Catharina GÖBEL b: 01 August 1724 in Feldatal ........ 2 Julianne GÖBEL
- [Mueller, Johann Georg, *ca. 1775](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/mueller-johann-georg-ca-1775/) - 1 Johann Georg MÜLLER b: Abt. 1775 d: 11 May 1820 .. +Anna Margaret KERN b: 24 August 1802 in Egyházaskozár, Baranya d: 17 January 1853 in Egyházaskozár, Baranya ........ 2 Heinrich MÜLLER b: Abt. 1819 in Egyházaskozár, Baranya d: 02 March 1867 in Hrastovac ............ +Eva LOFING b: 05 November 1819 in Hidas, Baranya
- [Mueller, Andreas, 1778](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/mueller-andreas-1778/) - 1 Andreas MÜLLER b: Abt. 1778 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy .. +Catharina LANDEK b: Abt. 1779 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy m: 15 February 1798 in Somogydöröcske, Somogy, Hungary d: Bef. 1824 ........ 2 Johann Georg MÜLLER b: 01 February 1801 in Döröcske, Somogy, Hungary ............ +Anna Margaretha RASCHb: 20 November 1803 in Izmény, Tolna m: 11 February
- [Mueller, Johann Jacob, *ca. 1668, Breckenheim, Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/mueller-johann-jacob-1668-breckenheim-hesse/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Johann Jakob MÜLLER b: Abt. 1685 in Breckenheim, Hesse; + 5 Jul 1727 in Breckenheim, Hesse; .... +Elisabeth TRAUTWEIN b: Abt. 1690 in Breckenheim, Hesse ........ 2 Johann Heinrich MÜLLER b: 17 January 1710 in Breckenheim, Hesse d: 21 August 1787 in Kistormás, Tolna .............. +Apollonia GIETGE (GÜTKE)
- [Muench, Johann Jakob, *ca. 1749](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/muench-johann-jakob-ca-1749/) - Research by Heidi Rafferty 1. Johann Jakob Münch (b.Abt 1749;d.14 Sep 1789-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary) .......... sp: Anna Margareta Sterner (b.Abt 1754;m.Abt 1768;d.21 Mar 1804-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary) ..............2. Johann Jakob Münch (b.10 Jul 1769-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary;d.Bef 31 Aug 1770-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary) ..............2. Johann Jakob Münch (b.31 Aug 1770-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary;d.Bef 8 Mar 1780) ..............2. Anna Barbara Münch (b.8 Sep (1774 or 1775)-Mekényes,Baranya,Hungary;d.25 Nov 1846-RáczKozár,Baranya,Hungary) ........................
- [Loebel, Johann, *ca 1700](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/loebel-johann-ca-1700/) - ........1) Johann Loebel, *ca. 1700; ...............oo Anna Margaretha NN, *ca. 1701; + 4 Nov 1776 Mucsfa, Tolna; ...............2) Johann Nikolaus Loebel, *5 Jul 1736 in Mucsfa, Tolna; + 9 Feb 1800 in Mucsfa, Tolna; ..........................oo Maria Barbara Kraemer, *6 Feb 1739 in Mucsfa, Tolna; oo 11 Jan 1759 in Mucsfa, Tolna; + 9 Apr 1807 in
- [Kuehfaber, Johann Michael](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kuehfaber-johann-michael/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Johann Michael Kühfaber, *ca. 1697 in Burgfella, Hessen-Darmstadt, +1768 Apr 8 in Kistormás, Tolna, ……….. sp. Anna Klara NN, *1706, +1777 Apr 14 in Kistormás, Tolna. ………. 2) Johann Jakob Kühfaber, *ca. 1738 in Burgfella, Hessen-Darmstadt,; ……………….. .sp. Anna Elisabetha Fausst, *ca. 1737 in Burgfella, Hessen-Darmstadt, oo 1762 Jan 23 in Kistormás,
- [Kolb, Johann Christoph, *1695](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/kolb-johann-christoph-1694/) - Research by Norbert Wieser, Rolf Domke, Dr. med. Jakob Justus and Georg Mueller 1. Kolb, Johann Peter , *ca. 1620 in Gross-Gerau, Hesse; son of Peter Kolb, of Gross-Gerau, Hesse; judge in Klein-Gerau, Hesse; sp.: NN, Anna Margaretha, *ca. 1621; + 1703 Jan 26 in Gross-Gerau, Hesse. 2. Kolb, Johann Philipp, *ca. 1646 in
- [Knoch, Somogydorocske](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/knoch-somogydorocske/) - Research by Joseph Esterreicher, March 2009 1 Johannes Knoch + Anna Maria Meizner 2 Catharina born November 6 1809 Somogydöröcske 2 Mathias born March 22 1811 Somogydöröcske 2 Balthazar born January 31 1813 Somogydöröcske 2 Anna Maria born September 15 1814 Somogydöröcske 2 Michael born March 2 1817 Somogydöröcske +
- [Fink, Georg Heinrich, 1710](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/fink-georg-heinrich-1710/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Georg Heinrich FINK b: Abt. 1710 in Baden-Durlach? d: Abt. 1754 in Izmeny, Tolna .. +Anna Klara N.N. b: Abt. 1715 m: Bef. 1737 ........ 2 Johannes FINK b: Abt. 1737 d: 02 December 1795 in Izmeny, Tolna ............ +Anna Barbara ERMEL b: 02 February 1740 in Kistormas, Tolna
- [Fausst, Johann, *1750](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/fausst-johann-1750/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt and Josef Eisenbeiss 1 Johann FAUST b: Abt. 1750 ........ 2 Johann FAUST b: 1773 d: 20 April 1844 in Bataapati, Tolna ............ +Anna Katharina Sybilla HENINGER b: 1778 m: 22 January 1793 in Bataapati, Tolna d: 23 June 1840 in Bataapati, ................... 3 Johann Heinrich FAUST b: 31 December 1793
- [Faust, Johann, *1595](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/faust-johann-1595/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt The Faust name is mentioned at the Fulda’s Salzschlirf, Hesse leaseholds already back in 1500 AD. Their branches spread from there into Schlitzerland area. Count’s holdings of Schlitzerland consisted of 16 villages. The Faust appears in 1502 in the village of Uellershausen, in 1504 in the village of Pfordt, and in 1505 in Hutzdorf. Their coat
- [Falk, Johannes, *ca. 1640, Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/falk-johannes-ca-1640-descendants/) - Research by Christina Aue and Rolf Domke Johannes Falk, Schultheiß; oo Margaretha NN, *in Bönstadt, Hesse; ...Children Generation 1: 1) Gebhardt, *16. März 1665 in Bönstadt, Hesse; + 11. Dezember 1713 in Bönstadt, Hesse, (age: 48). ...sp.: 1: oo Anna Katharina Schmidt, * ca 1667 in Assenheim, Hesse; oo 1689 Sep 19 in Bönstadt, Hesse;
- [Eisenbeiss, Johann Michael Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/eisenbeiss-johann-michael-descendants/) - Research by Josef Eisenbeiss .......1 Johannes Michael EISENBEISS d: bef. 1792 .............+ Barbara PUECHLER b: 1743 d: 17 Dec 1816 in Ueveghuta, Tolna ..............2 David EISENBEISS b: 16 Jan 1777 in Hidas, Baranya d: 13 May 1832 in Ueveghuta, Tolna .....................+ Anna Maria LETZ : 27 Oct 1778 in Ueveghuta, Tolna m 14 Jan 1800
- [Doermer, Johann, Heinrich, *1693](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/doermer-johann-heinrich-1693/) - Of Birklar, Giessen, Hesse; Research by Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Johann Heinrich Dörmer, *ca. 1693 in Birklar, Giessen, Hesse; + 1738 Oct 31 in Felsönána, Tolna; .......sp. NN .....2) Johann Jakob Dörmer, *1722 in Biklar, Giessen, Hesse, + 1783 Jul 22 in Felsönána, ........Tolna; ................sp. Elisabetha Deckert, *1730 Apr 22 in Mucsfa, Tolna; oo 1749 Nov
- [Braun, Valentin Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/braun-valentin-descendants/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt and Rolf Domke ...1. BRAUN, Valentin, *ca. 1690 in Hesse; ............NN; ............2. BRAUN, Maria Elisabetha, *ca. 1714 in Elpenrod, Hesse; + 29 Sep 1786 in Kalazno, Tolna. .......................+ SCHMIDT, Johann Georg, *ca. 6. Aug 1711 in Ehringshausen, Hesse; oo 14 Feb 1741 in Kalazno, Tolna; + 26 Oct 1800 in Kalazno, Tolna.
- [Bialleck Ancestors](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/bialleck-ancestors/) - The Ancestors of Anna Trautmann-Bialleck Parents: Trautmann, Konrad (1924 Karadjordjevo/Bosnia - 2006 Offenbach am Main) Ropusa, Maria (1932 Duhovi/Uljanik - ) Grandparents: Trautmann, Heinrich (1889 Hrastovac - 1972 Antunovac/Croatia) Sifel, Elisabeta ( 1893-1968 Antunovac/Croatia ) Great-Grandparents: Trautmann, Heinrich (1866 Varsad/Tolna - 1944 while being deported) Wahn, Katharina Elisabeth (1868 Belecska - 1937 Hrastovac)
- [Arndt Descendants](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/arndt-descendants/) - Research by Rosina T. Schmidt, Ron Berg-Iverson, Renate Blum 1 Johannes ARNDT b: Abt. 1640 in Bleichenbach, Hesse ........ 2 Hans Jakob ARNDT b: Abt. 1663 d: Bef. 1734 (arrived in Majos, Tolna with family in 1722) .............. +Elisabetha DECKMANN b: 21 March 1663 in Bleichenbach, Hesse m: 04 May 1684 in Bleichenbach, Hesse d:
- [Amrein Ancestors](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/amrein-ancestors/) - Research by Gary Gabrich AMREIN, Bernhard, Rom. Cath. ..........*?; + in Lengyel, Tolna sp.: ROTH (or REITH), Elizabetha, ..........oo ca. Jul 1754 in Zavod, Tolna, res. in Lengyel, Tolna; ..........Children: ..........1) Franz, *1755 Apr in Lengyel, Tolna, Christended in Zavod, Tolna; ..........2) Joseph, *1757 Mar in Lengyel, Tolna; Christened 1857 Mar 12 in Zavod, Tolna;
- [Baranya](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/) - Researching in Baranya RáczKozár, Hegyhát, Baranya, Hungary, Lutheran church books transcriptions: https://waldraut.wordpress.com/about/raczkozar-hegyhat-baranya-hungary/ Baranya-Colonization Mekenyes Photos Gerenyes 1944 Rackozar 1735 Egyházaskozár (Ráczkozár), Baranya, Photos Tofu
- [Where in the world is Hrastovac:](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/where-in-the-world-is-hrastovac/) - Google Map of southern Europe showing Hrastovac location Google map of a close-up with Hrastovac on NE of the lake Ribnjak Google map showing the area of Hrastovac. Below: 1940 map of Yugoslavia with Danube Swabian settlements (red colour)
- [Pozega DS victims - 1](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/pozega-ds-victims/) - DANUBE SWABIAN VICTIMS DURING WWII AND THEREAFTER OF CITY AND COUNTY OF POŽEGA IN SLAVONIA - Page One Page Two By Dr. Vladimir Geiger, 2007 NAME BIRTH DATE PLACE OF RESIDENCE WHERE AND HOW PERISHED DEATH DATE Albert, Stjepan 1916 Caglin Member of NDH. Missing Aschenbrenner, Anton 1884 Kutjevo Dragged away from home by
- [Bjelovar County WWII Victims](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/bjelovar-county-wwii-victims/) - Bjelovar Diocese (County) Fallen Donauschwaben Citizen of WWII and during the Danube Swabian Holocaust thereafter Note: Below is the list of Yugoslavian citizen of Danube Swabian heritage of those places who perished during and after WWII. In the case of the civilians it is a clear case of genocide by Tito's administration. Most of the
- [Goldmann of Varsad, Tolna](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/goldmann-of-varsad-tolna/) - By Darlene Goldmann Turnbull 1) Johann Goldmann, *1877 in Varsad, Tolna; + 1941 ...........Sp.: Elizabeth Sammet, *in Varsad, Tolna; oo in Varsad, Tolna; ...........Children: ...........2) Peter, 1904 Nov 11 in Varsad, Tolna; + 1994 Aug 23 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ....................Sp.: Förster, Anna Maria, *1910 Mar 16 in Varsad, Tolna; (daught. of F., Adam and
- [Researching in Swabian Turkey, W. Schlegel](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/swabian-turkey-records-and-references/researching-in-swabian/) - Austro-Hungary: Ethnic Germans in the Schwaebische Tuerkei Compiled by Wally Schlegel Although many essential references that should be included when searching for documentation of one’s Germanic family in the Austro-Hungarian empire are written in German, the information, especially family records, contained in these foreign language books are accessible to and can be understood by the
- [Peter Seiler Recollection](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/peter-seiler-recollection/) - Vinkovci, Slavonia Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Peter Seiler from Vinkovci was taken prisoner, like other ethnic Germans of Vinkovci towards the end of May 1945 and interned first in internment camp of Josipovac, later in the Valpovo camp, from where they were supposed to be expelled to Austria. Since the Allied occupied forces closed
- [In New Homelands](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/in-new-homelands/)
- [Our Hrastovac Homes - 2](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/our-former-homes/our-hrastovac-homes-2/) - Some lovely views of Hrastovac' Homesteads in 1938 and 1945
- [The Thirty Years' War](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-thirty-years-war/) - The Thirty Years’ War The Thirty Years' War was preceded by the election of the new Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, who tried to impose religious uniformity on his domains, and forcing Roman Catholicism on its peoples. Map: Holly Roman Empire Imperial Circles – 1512 It was fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. The northern Protestant states, angered by the violation of
- [Ahnenbezeichnung](https://hrastovac.net/records-and-references/ahnenbezeichnung/) - Ahnenbezeichnungen nach Generationen 1. Eltern 2. Großeltern 3. Urgroßeltern 4. Alteltern 5. Altgroßeltern 6. Alturgroßeltern 7. Obereltern 8. Obergroßeltern 9. Oberurgroßeltern 10. Stammeltern 11. Stammgroßeltern 12. Stammurgroßeltern 13. Ahneneltern 14. Ahnengroßeltern 15. Ahnenurgroßeltern 16. Urahneneltern 17. Urahnengroßeltern 18. Urahnenurgroßeltern 19. Erzeltern 20. Erzgroßeltern 21. Erzurgroßeltern 22. Erzahneneltern 23. Erzahnengroßeltern 24. Erzahnenurgroßeltern
- [The Second Defenestration (Fenstersturz)](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-second-defenestration-fenstersturz/) - That started the Thirty-Year War on 23rd of May 1618 Rosina T. Schmidt Three great wars started in Prague, the capital of Bohemia: the Hussite’s Wars (1419-1434), the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) and the Second World War (1939-1945). The first defenestration (throw-out the window) occurrence of the city of Prague was caused by the exasperation
- [Ihr Leben hiess Treue](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/ihr-leben-hiess-treue/)
- [Schwindt, Gerog Andreas, *ca. 1700](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/schwindt-gerog-andreas-ca-1700/) - Research by Christina Aue and Rosina T. Schmidt 1 Georg Andreas Schwindt b: Abt. 1700 ; Gerichstsmann and Gerbemeister .......... oo Anna Maria Ellebruch b: Abt. 1700 in Hochstadt, Hesse ...............2 Anna Ottilia Schwindt b: 06 Apr 1730 in Varsad, Tolna, Austrian Empire ........................... oo Valentin Schäfer b: 17 Jul 1733 in Varalja, Tolna, Austrian Empire, m: 29 Apr
- [Grabic in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/) - Slatina County Photos-1 Grabic DS Settlers Grabic Marriages Grabic Homesteads From Grabic to USA via Ellis Island Grabic online: http://tx21.de/fr.php?l=d&db=10&io=Grabic&r=index.htm
- [Laws and Regulations of the Austrian Empire Church Registers - by F. Gundacker](https://hrastovac.net/records-and-references/laws-and-regulations-of-the-austrian-empire-church-registers-by-f-gundacker/) - Felix Gundacker The keeping of church registers by the Roman Catholic and Protestant parishes in Austria Vienna, November 11, 2018 With special thanks to Mag. Dr. Johann Weißensteiner, DAW Imprint: Prof. Ing. Felix Gundacker, 1190 Vienna, Pantzergasse 30/8 www.FelixGundacker.at ................. This work and all parts thereof are protected by copyright. Errors and omissions excepted. Translated
- [People of Hrastovac - 3](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/people-of-hrastovac-3/) - To enlarge the photo, please click on it.
- [Hessian Immigrants L - Q](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/339-2/hessian-immigrants-l-q/) - Compiled by Rosina T. Schmidt Hessian Emigrants to Hungary 1721 to 1776 L - Q Sources: I - from the book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18th Jh. To Suedosteuropa II – from the book by Anton Reinmann: Auwanderungen from Hessicschen Territorien to Suedosteurope III – from Hessische Voksbuecher by Wilhelm Diehl from Wanderungen from
- [Hessian Immigrants H-K](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/339-2/hessian-emigrants-h-k/) - Compiled by Rosina T. Schmidt Hessian Emigrants to Hungary 1721 to 1776 H -K Sources: I - from the book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18th Jh. To Suedosteuropa II – from the book by Anton Reinmann: Auwanderungen from Hessicschen Territorien to Suedosteurope III – from Hessische Voksbuecher by Wilhelm Diehl from Wanderungen from Hessen-Darmstadt
- [Hessian Immigrants R - Sp](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/339-2/hessian-immigrants-o-z/) - Sources: I - from the book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18th Jh. To Suedosteuropa II – from the book by Anton Reinmann: Auwanderungen from Hessicschen Territorien to Suedosteurope III – from Hessische Voksbuecher by Wilhelm Diehl from Wanderungen from Hessen-Darmstadt to Hungary IV – Auswanderer from dem Grossherzogtum Hesse to Hungary by D. Ernst
- [Hessian Immigrants A-G](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/339-2/) - Hessian Emigrants to Hungary 1721 to 1776 A - G Sources: I - from the book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18th Jh. To Südosteuropa II – from the book by Anton Reinmann: Auwanderungen from Hessicschen Territorien to Südosteurope III – from Hessische Voksbücher by Wilhelm Diehl from Wanderungen from Hessen-Darmstadt to Hungary IV –
- [Donauschwaben Account  by Jacob Steigerwald, Ph. D.](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/donauschwaben-account-by-jacob-steigerwald-ph-d/) - (Part of the presentation at the Goethe Club in Denver in 2005) In appreciation of Hungary’s assistance during the 7-years war between Austria and Prussia (1756-1763), the Empress Maria Theresia (1717-1780) placed the Banat under Hungarian jurisdiction in 1778. Following the change in administration, Hungarian officials initiated long-range efforts toward assimilating the different indigenous nationality
- [Deportation to Slave Labour in the Soviet Union 1944/1945 - Henry A. Fischer](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/deportation-to-slave-labour-in-the-soviet-union-1944-1945-henry-a-fischer/) - The following information is based on a summary and my translation of Die Verschleppung ungarnländische Deutschen 1944/1945 that first appeared in Hungarian and was translated into German in an unpublished manuscript that came into my possession without the name of the author. With only a few exceptions Hungarian historians have only recently acknowledged that
- [1944 Order for Hard Labour (Abduction Document)](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-order-for-hard-labour-abduction-document/) - Contributed by Brigitte Wolf This document of December 1944 was the beginning of the abductions to hard labour camps in the Soviet Union, delivered to the Danube Swabians living in Hungary and the future Yugoslavia. Translation: ORDER By the Supreme Commander of the village of Apatin 27th of December 1944 - Official Military Corps ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject:
- [A Watershed in Danube-Swabian history](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/a-watershed-in-danube-swabian-history/) - Henry A. Fischer A presentation at Mount Angel, Oregon, Danube-Swabian Conference September 18, 2010 World War One: The Watershed Setting the Scene The Treaty of Trianon: June 4, 1920 (Map) Horthy and Hitler and the German Minority Franz Basch: Volksbund The Reichstag Speech: October 6, 1939 Prelude to War The Die Is Cast World War
- [A Hesse Marriage Contract](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/a-hesse-marriage-contract/) - Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt In the Marriage Contract below the young widow, whose husband left the family farm to their only child, is remarrying. The new spouse will be looking after the farm and in exchange receives certain rights. All the names have been removed for privacy reasons. The descendants of the same family
- [The Balkan Wars](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-balkan-wars/) - The Balkan Wars The Eternal Conflict Essay by Rosina T. Schmidt Presented at the Danube Swabian Conference in Mt. Angel, Oregon, September 2012 When researching our Danube Swabian 300 year old history, we hear so often about the Ottoman Empire and their atrocities towards the people under their occupation and then we hear about the
- [Surchin in Syrmia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/surchin-in-syrmia/) - Translated by Henry A. Fischer The following is a summary and translation of portions of Surtschin: Ortsbiografie der deutschen Minderheit eines Dorfes in Syrmien published by the Ortsausschuss der Ortsgemeinschaft Surtschin in 1980. The first Lutheran settlements in the Military Frontier District were at Neu Pasua in Syrmien in 1790 and Franzfeld in the
- [1944 Abduction by Partisans Dokument](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/berg-iverson-the-confiscation-of-danube-swabian-property-in-former-yugoslavia/abduction-by-partisans-dokument/) - Marching Order Translation: Work Order By the Supreme commander of the village of Apatin 27th of December 1944 - official military corps ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Mobilization of all fit to work ethnic German persons; Reason: Rebuilding of the areas behind the combat line. In order to accomplish the order by the Combat Line No. 0060 of
- [Berg-Iverson: The Confiscation of Danube Swabian Property in Former Yugoslavia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/berg-iverson-the-confiscation-of-danube-swabian-property-in-former-yugoslavia/) - „Ethnic Cleansing 1944-1950“. Contributed by Ron Berg-Iverson From: Impressum: Editor: Felix Ermacora Institut – Forschungsstätte für die Völker der Donaumonarchie; Text and Proofreading: Peter Wassertheurer, M.A.; all: Steingasse 25, A-1030 Wien; Translation: Simon Coles, B.A.; Illustrations: Donauschwäbische Arbeitsgemeinschaft; Map: Paul Robert Magocsi; Production: Ertl-Druck. Mollardgasse 85a, A-1060 Vienna © Copyright by Felix Ermacora Institut. On
- [Confiscation Documents](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/confiscation-documents/) - Page one of the property confiscation document of Johann Schmidt and his wife Margareta Allerorts-Schmidt. Pasijan, Slavonia, 1946 Jan. 26. Below: Page two of the same confiscation document of the property 59 in Pasijan, Slavonia. Rosina T. Schmidt Archives
- [From Hrastovac to Weiskirchen](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/from-hrastovac-to-weiskirchen/) - Compiled by Anna Bialleck The following families established their new Heimat in Hesse's town of Weiskirchen, now part of Rodgau-Weiskirchen: Christ, Johann to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Ernst, Peter, and son Gottfried to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Faust, Jakob, to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Fehir, Johann and wife Anna to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Fleisch, Richard to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Grossmann, Eduard and son Franz Rodgau-Weiskirchen Jaeckel, to Rodgau-Weiskirchen Jan, Josef and wife Anna, nee
- [Bosnia's DS Losses Part Four](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/bosnias-ds-losses-part-one/bosnias-ds-losses-part-four/) - Part Four Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ethnic German Human Loses during WWII and Thereafter Dr. Vladimir Geiger Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Continuation from Part Three: The new Yugoslav authorities insisted on the prohibition of the return of refugees and displaced ethnic Germans to Yugoslavia. The decision to prevent the return of the Yugoslav ethnic Germans
- [Bosnia's DS Losses Part Three](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/bosnias-ds-losses-part-one/bosnias-ds-losses-part-three/) - Part Three Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ethnic German Human Loses during WWII and Thereafter Dr. Vladimir Geiger Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Continued from Part Two: There are many statistics with larger numbers of ethnic Germans who emigrated from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which seam to be exaggerated. For example, according to the estimates of Siegfried Kasch,
- [Bosnia's DS Losses Part Two](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/bosnias-ds-losses-part-one/bosnias-ds-losses-part-two/) - Part Two Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ethnic German Human Loses during WWII and Thereafter Dr. Vladimir Geiger Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt In Germany the congress was irrevocably divided. Faced with rapid growth and increased activity of the renewing movement, which promoted its views through the gazette Volksruf, the central Kulturbund delivered in 1936 the decision
- [Genocide in the Banat (2)](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/genocide-in-the-banat/genocide-in-the-banat-2/) - From the book: “Voelkermord der Tito-Partisanen 1944-1948: Dokumentation” By Oesterreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Kaernten und Steiermark, Graz 1990 Translated by Henry Fischer Chapter Three Genocide in the Banat (Part Two) “This is where innocent blood flowed like a river” The South Eastern Banat “Crimes of Horror” Werschetz In the famous wine producing city of Werschetz
- [Sekitsch Concentration Camp Other Deaths](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/sekitsch-concentration-camp-other-deaths/) - For a partial list of deaths in Lager Sekitsch of persons who were not from Sekitsch, see the URL below. The list has been compiled by Dr. Nikolaus Hartmann and gratefully made available to us by Brigitte Wolf of Berlin. (Not including Sekitsch Citizen) Name Age From Date of Death Place of death Abel, Michael
- [Krndija's Starvation Camp Discharge Order](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/krndijas-starvation-camp-discharge-order/) - Tito’s Court Documents from the book PARTISAN AND COMMUNIST REPRESSION AND CRIMES IN CROATIA 1944 – 1946 DOCUMENTS Vladimir Geiger, Phd CONDENSED ENGLISH TRANSLATION Discharge Order for the Krndija Camp May 11, 1946 Slavonski Broad The Section of People's Security of the Department of Interior of the County of Slavonski Brod sends to the Department
- [Krndija's Death Camp](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/krndijas-death-camp/) - Prisoners and Victims of the Communist Internment Camp “Krndija”, 1945 – 1946 Vladimir Geiger, Phd Croatian Institute for History After World War Two, the new communist government in Yugoslavia took away all national and civil rights of the country’s German minority (Volksdeutsche), as well as confiscating all of their property. The only Volksdeutsche who were
- [1944 Rukavina's Military Order](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-rukavinas-order-59/1944-rukavinas-order/) - Tito's Commander Gerneral-Mayor Ivan Rukavina S.R. Order The receipt of this military order has to be confirmed immediately after receiving it by stating the hour and the date of receiving it. Each administrator, regardless of which position, will be strongly punished for any mistakes, which might occur in the future on this issue. Everyone at
- [1944 Rukavina's Order #69](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-rukavinas-order-59/1944-rukavinas-order-69/) - Tito's General-Mayor Ivan Rukavina’s Order #69 Date: 1st of December 1944 Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt From the Military Field of Command to all the Command Centers of Control Areas, the Town Military Command Centers, and all MILITARY CELLS In a number of towns and villages irregular behaviors are being reported about the handling of
- [1944 Rukavina Authorization](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-rukavinas-order-59/1944-rukavina-authorization/) - 1945 Rukavina Authorization This document issued by Tito's Brigadier General Ivan Rukavina on 10th of January 1945, has been discovered recently "buried" in a pile of other documents in the basement of the Museum of Vojvodina, now part of Serbia. It is an authorization to all the military officers to deal with the ethnic German
- [Ethnic Germans in Syrmia, Slavonia, Croatia und Bosnia, part one](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-germans-in-syrmien-slavonien-croatia-und-bosnien/) - Dr. Valentin Oberkersch (Translated with his family’s permission, 2006) Translated by Henry A. Fischer (Part one) (The following is a translation and summarization of key sections of Dr. Oberkersch’s book that would be of interest to English speaking Danube Swabians whose families came from Syrmien, Slavonia, Croatia and Bosnia as well as those with
- [Fischer, Hessian Emigrants to Hungary](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/fischer-hessian-emigrants-to-hungary/) - From the Book by Stefan Stader: Auswanderer in 18. Jh. To Südosteuropa Contributed by Henry A. Fischer - Bitz Michael from St. Leon; 1748 to Hungary - Fischer Josef from Deideshein ; 1723 to Hungary - Fischer Jacob from Bous; 1724 to Hungary - Fischer Johann from Wustweiler, 1750 to Pest From the Book by Anton Riemann: Auswanderungen from
- [Waldesian Connection](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/waldesian-connection/) - Henry A. Fischer At the beginning of undertaking my research into my family origins in Hungary, I ran across references in some Danube Swabian histories and studies to some settlers whose origins were not from the German speaking principalities within the Holy Roman Empire, but from France, Italy and Spain. Most of these references
- [Gieg, Ella, Odenwald Emigrants](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/gieg-ella-odenwald-emigrants/) - Sourches: Emigration from Odenwald to Hungary in 18th and 19th Century by Ella Gieg The author ELLA GIEG in her excellent study of the emigration from the Odenwald during the 18th and 19th centuries lists many family names associated with the emigration to Hungary during the years 1722, 1723 and 1724. In most cases
- [Heidebauern](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/heidebauern/) - Heidebauern Communities Henry A. Fischer Kaltenstein (Level), Layos (Komarom), Nickelsdorf, Packs on the Danube, and others Kaltenstein (Level) This Heidebauern community existed since the year 900, but its first 600 years are shrouded in mystery. It was only in the high Middle Ages that families took on “second” names. The first documented list of families
- [Ethnic Cleansing  Orders 1944-1945 in Yugoslavia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-cleansing-orders-1944-1945-in-yugoslavia/) - Contributed by Ron Berg-Iverson From: Impressum: Editor: Felix Ermacora Institut – Forschungsstätte für die Völker der Donaumonarchie; Text and Proofreading: Peter Wassertheurer, M.A.; all: Steingasse 25, A-1030 Wien; Translation: Simon Coles, B.A.; Illustrations: Donauschwäbische Arbeitsgemeinschaft; Map: Paul Robert Magocsi; Production: Ertl-Druck. Mollardgasse 85a, A-1060 Vienna © Copyright by Felix Ermacora Institut. On 4 June 1941,
- [Hartmann: Tito's Sekitsch Starvation Camps 1944-1948](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/hartmann-titos-sekitsch-starvation-camps-1944-1948/) - Sekitsch Starvation Camp (Not including Sekitsch Citizen) Compiled by Dr. Nikolaus Hartmann Contributed by Brigitte Wolf Name Age From Date of Death Place of death Abel, Michael 32 Palanka 7/1/1945 Lager Sekitsch Ackermann, Stefan 69 Bezdan 9/26/1945 Lager Sekitsch Apel, Anna 52 Srems.Karlovci 10/9/1945 Lager Sekitsch Bachmann, Erwin 1 Srems.Karlovci 12/7/1945 Lager Sekitsch Bambach,
- [Keri: The Destruction of Ethnic German Lutheranism in the Swabian Turkey](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/keri-the-destruction-of-ethnic-german-lutheranism-in-the-swabian-turkey/) - Tolna, Baranya and Somogy Counties 1945-1948 By Heinrich Keri Translated By Henry A. Fischer "During the deportation to East Germany, on the night of May 28th, 1948 my sister Elisabeth gave birth to her son Konrad as the rolling, packed, sealed cattle cars moved across Czechoslovakia into an unknown future." In the Evangelical Lutheran National Archives
- [Sandles, ACTION INTELLIGENTSIA](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/action-intelligentsia-by-philipp-sandles/) - Contributed by Brigitte Wolf Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt The ‘Action’ during which 8,000 ethnic Germans in Yugoslavia were liquidated (men, women, priests and even children) took place between October 1944 and April 1945 by being shot or killed under torture. With this action the ethnic German leadership was to be eliminated and the rest
- [1945 February, Yalta (Crimea) Conference](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1945-february-yalta-crimea-conference/) - Contributed by John Penz The text of the agreements reached at the Crimea (Yalta) Conference between President Roosevelt , Prime Minister Churchill and Generalissimo Stalin in regards to Yugoslavia: VIII. YUGOSLAVIA It was agreed to recommend to Marshal Tito and to Dr. Ivan Subasitch: (a) That the Tito-Subasitch agreement should immediately be put into effect and a new government
- [1947, US Embassy letter regarding Slave Labour Camps in Yugoslavia - contributed by Brigitte Wolf](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/krndijas-starvation-camp-discharge-order/11947-us-embassy-letter-to-tito-regarding-slave-labour-in-yugoslavia-contributed-by-brigitte-wolf/) - The document above at left was written by the American Embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and was marked 'SECRET' when it was sent out to the White House in 1947. The letter at right was written on 8th of April 1947 by the United States Political Advisor for Germany in Germany to the White House in
- [Swabian Turkey Population Exchange  after WWII - Henry A. Fischer](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/gyonk-expulsion-2/) - The first phase was the settlement of the Seklers. Their homeland was in Bukovina, which was awarded to Romania in the Second Vienna Accords. This ancient Magyar ethnic group found its future less and less secure in the changing situation around them. It became harder and harder to make a living; in the
- [Austrian Exiles To Franconia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/austrian-exiles-to-franconia/) - Historical Accounts Austrian Exiles in Franconia and Swabia A Study by Henry A. Fischer Source: Österreichischer in Franken und Schwaben: Georg Rusam Austria, in terms of the research of the author refers only to the lands below the Enns River or the "old East Mark" later called Lower Austria, Upper Austria and the small territory called
- [Danube Swabian Art](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/danube-swabian-art/)
- [1920 Photo of Hrastovac School Pupils](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/1920-photo-of-hrastovac-school-pupils/) - Photo contributed by Ron BergIverson First Row (L-R): Jacob Mueller, George Mueller, Peter Baecker, Albert Baecker, Heinrich Mueller, Michael Kehl, Stephan Maerzluft, Heinrich Pecht, Heirnich Ruppert, Karl Ochs, Heinrich Fleisch. Second Row (L-R) Andreas Ferber, Heinrich Maertz, Heinrich Buchenauer, Georg Faust, Mr. Borachos (notary), Brs. Borachos (first grade teacher), Erwin Englert (teacher), Heinrich Lotz, Peter
- [School Days](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/school-days/)
- [2008 and 2009 Treffen in Germany](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/2008-treffen-in-germany/) - On 21st of September in 2008 some of us Hrastovacers met at the lovely home of Anna and Helmut Bialleck in Hesse.
- [Kapetanovo Polje 2012 Photos by Kathe Davidson](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-2012-photos-by-kathe-davidson/)
- [Kapetanovo Polje in Slavonia Photos 2003 - Harald Felder](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia-photos/) - Photos by HARALD FELDER taken in 2003
- [Velika Mlinska in 2003 - Photos by Harald Felder](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/velika-mlinska-in-2003-photos-by-harald-felder/) - Back in 2003 Harald Felder visited Velika Mlinska in Croatia and found that the town still had traces of its original Danube Swabian structures.
- [2003 Bastaji Photos by Harald Felder](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/2003-bastaji-photos-by-harald-felder/) - On his Slavonia travel that year Harald Felder visited both Bastaji, Veliki- (large) and Mali- (small). He sent us wonderful photos showing the town in transition with the last traces of our ancestor's homes. You will love those photos showing beautiful surrounding landscape. The new colonist are the refugees from Kosovo who arrived there after
- [Maili Bastaji in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/) - 1878-1893 Inhabitants of Bastaji and Mali Bastaji 1905-1935 Bastaji Inhabitants Boštik & Beni Families of Mali & Veliki Bastaji 2003 Bastaji Photos by Harald Felder 2008 Photos by Amanda Platt
- [Kapetanovo Polje Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-photos/) - The beautiful girls of Kapetanovo Polje, ca. 1916 Herwig Pimiskern Archives . At left: Peter Lickel (1915-1998) and Eva Arndt-Lickel (1918-2004) with their firstborn son Peter (1940-2016) in Kapetanovo Polje, Slavonia - Suzanne Lickelhof Archives, 2016 At right: Patricia Andrey-Lickel and Peter Lickel (1940-2016) of Richfield, Wisconsin, USA - Suzanne Lickelhof Archives, 2016 Slide presentation Photos by
- [BOSNIA](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/) - Bosnia's Danube Swabians Franzjosefsfeld Familie Registry: http://www.tx21.de/Franzjosefsfeld.htm Glogovac in Bosnia Photos Schutzberg in Bosnia Schutzberg 1942 Residences Schutzberg Photos
- [Glogovac in Bosnia Photos](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/glogovac-in-bosnia-photos/)
- [2014 Mt. Angel Danube Swabian Conference](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/mt-angel-ds-conference-2008/2014-mt-angel-danube-swabian-conference-2/)
- [Rackozar 1735](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/rackozar-1735/) - RACKOZAR – EGYHAZASKOZAR Source: Egyhazaskozar Angabe zur Geschichte des Dorfes by Johann Pfeiffer Contributed by Christina Aue As per the Bikal, Baranya church books, by 1735 a new settlement was established on the devastated area of the former old Kozar town. At the beginning the villagers were mostly Roman Catholic Croats, but later Hungarian and
- [Mekenyes Photos](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/baranya-colonization/mekenyes-photos/) - Photos taken in 2002 by ISTVAN MALETH
- [Der Grosse Schwabenzug](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/der-grosse-schwabenzug/) - a slide presentation by IRMGARD HEIN ELLINGSON
- [Majos Photos](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/1720-majos-contract/majos-photos/) - Photos taken in 2002 by ISTVAN MALETH
- [Kalazno Photos](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalazno-and-varsad-1725-settlers/kalazno-photos/) - Photos taken in 2002 by ISTVAN MALETH
- [Die Deutschen in Jugoslawien 1948-1960 - Zoran Janjetovic, PhD](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/die-deutschen-in-jugoslawien-1948-1960-zoran-janjetovic-phd/) - Die deutsche Nationalminderheit in Jugoslawien war 500.000 Seelen stark in der Zwischenkriegszeit.[1] Ihre Lage war besser als die der anderen Minderheiten, aber ließ viel zu wünschen übrig. Im Durchschnitt, waren die Deutschen wirtschaftlich besser gestellt als alle andere Völker im Lande,[2] aber die Behörden trachteten durch viele Maßnahmen ihre Wirtschaftsstärke zu verringern. So wurden
- [Die Deutschen in der Vojvodina in Augen der jugoslawischen Behörden vor und nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg -  Zoran Janjetović, PhD](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/die-deutschen-in-der-vojvodina-in-augen-der-jugoslawischen-behorden-vor-und-nach-dem-zweiten-weltkrieg-zoran-janjetovic-phd/) - Das Bild der deutschen Minderheit in der Vojvodina in den Augen der jugoslawischen Behörden änderte sich mit der Zeit und hang mit unterschiedlichen Faktoren zusammen. Es wurde also, historisch, geographisch, ethnographisch und politisch bedingt. In diesem Beitrag werden wir versuchen zu zeigen welche Faktoren zu gewissen Zeitpunkten dieses Bild bestimmten und wie sie sich
- [Pozega DS victims - 2](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/pozega-ds-victims-2/) - DANUBE SWABIAN VICTIMS DURING WWII AND THEREAFTER OF CITY AND COUNTY OF POŽEGA IN SLAVONIA Part Two By Dr. Vladimir Geiger, 2007 Neidhoefer, Heinrich 1907 Darkovac German soldier. Perished. 1944 Neidhoefer, Katharina 1888 Darkovac Died on the flight in Yugoslavia. 1944 Neidhoefer, Nikolaus 1913 Darkovac German soldier. Perished in Hungary 1945 Nettling, Ludwig 1922/23 Darkovac Perished
- [Bostik Family of Bastaji, Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/bostik-family-of-bastaji-slavonia/)
- [DS ORPHANAGES](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/) - Danube Swabian Orphans Danube Swabian Lost Children Sombor, Banat Orphanage Hirsch Sisters Story Klauser, Resi Memoir Schetterer, Johann Memoir Altmeier Sisters of Botschar, Banat
- [PASSENGER RECORDS](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/) - This list has been assembled with the wonderful help of Ron Berg-Iverson. Search for the individual records at www.stevemorse.org. Passenger List A - M Passenger List O - Sa Passenger List Sch - St Passenger List T - Z Bremen Passenger List (Partial) Bremen Ships Lists: http://www.passagierlisten.de The German Emigrants Database (Deutsche Auswanderer-Datenbank/DAD) is now available on
- [Brazilian Hrastovacers](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/brazilian-hrastovacers/) - Many Hrastovac young people left Hrastovac ca. 1920 for the greener pastures across the Atlantic. One of them was Peter Trautmann, *1899. When he arrived in Sao Paolo, Brazil, his first job was to work on the first sky scraper of Sao Paolo, seen in the photo below. Anna Trautmann-Bialleck of Germany, his great-grand nice, was
- [Less Often Used Sources in Danube Swabian Genealogy in Serbia's Vojvodina by Stasa Cvetkovic](https://hrastovac.net/records-and-references/less-often-used-sources-in-danube-swabian-genealogy/)
- [Mirogoj Cemetery and Sculpture Park in Zagreb](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/our-graves-wordwide/mirogoj-cemetery-and-sculpture-park-in-zagreb/) - On the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe: MIROGOJ. It is not only a burial place but also a beautiful park and an open art gallery. Its arcades, pavilions and tombs are monuments to architecture. The architect Herman Bollee designed the cemetery that was built in
- [Veliki Bastaji in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-bastaji-in-slavonia/) - The Residents of BASTAJI 1878 - 1935 Bostik & Beni Families of Mali & Veliki Bastaji There are two Bastaji towns side by side, one being the bigger, therefore called VELIKI Bastaji, and the other is smaller, so it is called MALI Bastaji. Veliki Bastaji was the older town with a mixed ethnic population, while Mali Bastaji
- [Christmas Celebration](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/christmas-celebration/) - Today us "Hrastovacers" are celebrating Christmas in all corners of the word of our new Homelands.
- [Mt. Angel Danube Swabian Conference](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/mt-angel-ds-conference-2008/) - Between the years 2001 and 2015 the Western North America Danube Swabians gathered yearly for a conference in the cute Oregon town of Mt. Angel. The venue has been chosen because Mt. Angel is known for his old-fashioned family style Oktoberfest. Everyone was welcome and every one participated, so also the DS conference goers after their
- [150 Years Hrastovac Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/150-years-hrastovac-photos/) - In 2015 the present day settlers of Hrastovac celebrated its 150th Anniversary. More photos are on the way, but here is a splendid photo of the group of descendants of the original builders of Hrastovac.
- [People of Hrastovac - 2](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/people-of-hrastovac-2/)
- [Gazije in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/gazije-in-slavonia/) - Gazije in the Croatian Baranya County was a mixed village of different nationalities, some Croats, some Serbs, some Hungarians and a few ethnic Germans. Its city hall and train station were and still are in the city of Fericanci. The village is nestled in a narrow valley surrounded by thick forrest. Photo at right: Gazije's
- [Ochs Family Treffen in Milwaukee, WI](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/ochs-family-treffen-in-milwaukee-wi/) - Back in 1914 Peter Ochs and his wife Katharina Stumpf, left Hrastovac and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In total they had 14 children, of which 12 lived to be adults. Peter and Katharina's descendants are gathering from time to time in Milwaukee, WI. Below are the photos of the Treffen in August 2007. All photos
- [2009 Hrastovac Gathering in Hesse](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/2009-hrastovac-gathering-in-hesse/)
- [Hesse-Darmstadt Emigrants with Pastor Tonsor](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/hesse-darmstadt-emigrants-with-pastor-tonsor/) - Settlers emigrating from Hesse-Darmstadt On March 13th, 1724 First documented Lutheran settlers in the Swabian Turkey A Study by Rosina T. Schmidt In the archives of the parish of Wertheim in Hesse, is a document to be found, which was signed on March 13th 1724 by 21 men, all settlers on their way to Hungary,
- [Kapetanovo Polje Photos - Herwig Pimiskern Archives](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-photos/kapetanovo-polje-photos-herwig-pimiskern-1/) - A window opening in the life and times of Kapetanovo Polje
- [Hrastovacers Gatherings](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/gatherings/hrastovacers-gatherings/)
- [WWII in Pictures](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/wwii-in-pictures/)
- [Before WWII in Uniform](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/before-wwii-in-uniform/)
- [Mlinska Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-mlinska-in-slavonia/mlinska-photos/)
- [People of Hrastovac - 4](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/people-of-hrastovac-4/)
- [Daruvar's Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/daruvar-in-slavonia/daruvars-photos/) - Some interesting photos of the Danube Swabian architecture in Daruvar All photos by Harald Felder
- [Josefsfeld, now Kula, in Slavonia's Pozega County](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/josefsfeld-now-kula-in-slavonias-pozega-county/) - Zeljko Hamata Josefsfeld (now Kula) in Pozega County of Slavonia was a large Danube Swabian town until 1944. After WWII it was resettled with ethnic Serbs, who in turn were expelled during the latest Yugoslavian war in 1992. Once again it was resettled but this time with ethnic Croatians of Hrkovac and Slankamen in Vojvodina,
- [Grubisno Polje in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grubisno-polje-in-slavonia/) - Hl. Joseph church in Grubisno Polje A new home replacing the old homestead. All photos by Svetlan Bostik
- [From Grabic to USA via Ellis Island](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/from-grabic-to-usa-via-ellis-island/) - Research by Ron Berg-Iverson Ellis Island Arrivals from Grabic, Slavonia Name & Notes Home Place Age Year Born Year of Arrival Bosanac, Aleksa, joining brother-in-law Georg Werkmann in Akron, Ohio Mali Bastaji 1905 Ellenbruch, Anna Grabic, Slavonia 25 1888 1913 Ellenbruch, Ivan Grabic, Slavonia 4 1909 1913 Ellenbzruch, Adam Grabic, Slavonia 2
- [From Hrastovac to Weiskirchen](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/from-hrastovac-to-weiskirchen/) - Compiled by Anna Bialleck Arndt - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Christ, Johann - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Ernst, Peter (died), son Gottfried - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Faust, Jakob - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Fehir, Johann (died), wife Anna - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Fleisch, Richard (son) - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Grossmann, Eduard *1908, son Franz - 63110 Rodgau-Jügesheim Jäckel, - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Jan, Josef (died), wife Theresia nee Horvat - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Kah, Heinrich - 63110 Rodgau-Weiskirchen Kehl, Michael (died), son Werner - 63110
- [Where are they now?](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/where-are-they-now/) - Research by Eva Mueller with the grateful help of Mrs. Dimitrie, Mrs. Mueller and Mr. Kaiser In 1944 the population of Hrastovac had to flee their bellowed hometown because of the ongoing Tito's Partisan and Soviet Red Army raids. House # Name Where located in 2006 74 Albrecht Heusenstamm, Germamy 57 Baecker, Hans He lived
- [Hrastovac Statistics in 1938](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovac-statistics-in-1938/) - Contributed by Anna Bialleck The following data was compiled by Mato Bozicenic in the year of 1938: Diese Daten wurden von Mato Bozicevic im Jahre 1938 erfasst: Total area of Hrastovac: Gesamtfläche von Hrastovac 8,28 km² Fields - Ackerland 5,80 km² Medow - Wiese 0,70 km² Grazing land - Weiden 0,01 m² Infertile land -
- [Windsor, Ontario, 2006 Reunion](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/donausiedlung-darmstadt-jakob-schmidt/windsor-ontario-2006-reunion/) - In Windsor, Ontario, developed an unplanned large Hrastovac Canadian community, one newcomer sponsored another refugee family stuck in Austria or Germany. From time to time they celebrated a Reunion, so also in the year of 2006. Ms. Darlene Dimitrie, who was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, as the second generation, graciously contributed the photos
- [On the Love and Politics - 3](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/on-the-love-and-politics-3/) - Continuation from Customs and Celebration by Elisabeth Teicher ON TO LOVE AND POLITICS After our graduation from the eighth grade in June 1928, Mary and I, free of school at last, were expected to help put food on the table and/or help pay the rent (food and lodging being the two unconditional necessities.) However, housework
- [Custom and Celebration - 2](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/custom-and-celebration/) - Continuation from: When the Cuckoo Calleld by Elisabeth Teicher THE ARRIVAL We arrived in Milwaukee on July 4, 1921. To us this seemed to be a most exciting place! Papa paid for our first and only taxi ride to take us to Tante Katie's house. All the explosions of every conceivable decibel we heard along the way puzzled
- [When the Cuckoo called - 1](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/when-the-cuckoo-called/) - by Elizabeth Teicher Part One Introduction My autobiography begins with the earliest memories that I have of my family and the small ethnic German village in Slavonia now in Croatia where I was born in 1914 and continues with our exciting journey to Milwaukee when I was seven years old. The book describes the obstacles
- [Bosnia's DS Losses, part one](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/bosnias-ds-losses-part-one/) - Southeastern Europe German History Research Center at the University of Tübingen, Germany Organized an International Conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia on 4th and 5th October 2013 Dr. Vladimir Geiger Historian at the Croatian Historical Institute in Zagreb presented his research on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ethnic German Human Loses during WWII and Thereafter (Part One) What is
- [Danube Swabian Lost Children](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/danube-swabian-lost-children/) - The most tragic chapter of our Danube Swabian tragedy Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt Our Danube Swabian ancestors lived for centuries in ethnic German communities surrounded by other nations, like islands in a sea. They were far away from their mother country but firmly kept their identity in custom and language and stayed
- [Donausiedlung Darmstadt, Jakob Schmidt](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/donausiedlung-darmstadt-jakob-schmidt/) - 1949 Apr 19th Donausiedlung Darmstadt Jakob Schmidt of Darmstadt and Rosina T. Schmidt of Nanaimo The year 1945 hit the Germans with a terrible and devastating catastrophe in its political history, specifically the ethnic Germans of East and Central Europe. Flight, eviction, expulsion and abduction scattered them in all wind directions. For example, the Danube Swabians,
- [Hrastovac Lutheran Church](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovac-lutheran-church/) - 1865-1944 Rosina T. Schmidt Most of the settlers to the future settlement of Hrastovac in Slavonia, which was clear-cut of the ancient oak forest in the year of 1864, came from the diverse Danube Swabian Evangelical Lutheran communities in the Swabian Turkey. Swabian Turkey was the popular name for the three counties Baranya, Somogy
- [Alpine Emigration](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/alpine-emigration/) - Climatic Changes in the European Alps between 1650 and 1700 Rosina T. Schmidt After the 30-year War in Europe large parts of the South-Western Germanic areas were devastated and devoid of population, as I have mentioned in my article: “Why emigrate? For instance in the Palatine itself, only about 15% of the original population survived,
- [Trautmann Family Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/antunovac/trautmann-family-photos/) - All Photos curtesy of Anna Bialleck At left: Front row left to right: Lisa Trautmann (*1926), Adam Nerad, Konrad Trautmann (*1924). Middle row: Adam Nerad, husband of Emilia, Elisabeta Sifel (*1893) next to husband Heinrich Trautmann (*1889), Heirnich Trautmann (*1910). Back row, standing: Emilia Siefel-Nerad *1893, Johann Trautmann † 1946; Anna Trautmann, *1942, Jakob Trautmann,
- [Hrastovac History](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovac-history/) - Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia R. Brandt Hrastovac or Eichendorf in German was established in 1865 on the fertile, marshy flood plains between the great rivers of Drava in the north and Sava in the south, just a few kilometers east of the earthquake fault line of the Ilova River. This fault line was
- [Slavonia's Danube Swabians](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/slavonias-danube-swabians/) - Rosina T. Schmidt Slavonia is the agriculturally lush area between the Rivers of Drava and Sava, and bordering in the West by the River Ilova and on the East by the Danube. It has excellent soil and climate in which almost everything grows but the citrus fruit and bananas. Slavonia was part of the Triple
- [The Boy who lost the War](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/the-boy-who-lost-the-war/) - Alfred Reinhard Zimmermann’s Leidensweg By Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt Alfred R. Zimmermann was born on 18th of August 1929 in the pretty village of Wiechs in Wiesenthal on the northern slopes of the Dinkelberg Mountain. Therefore by 1941 he was 15 and just at the right age to be enrolled into the Hitler
- [Our Graves Wordwide](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/our-graves-wordwide/)
- [Hrastovac Names](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/hrastovac-names/) - Village Information Adam, Peter - Hrastovac, first pastor from Tolna Komitat. 12 years later returned back home. Arnot, Peter- Hrastovac, house #16, husband of Christina Ellenberger, father of Heinrich Arnot, born 15. January 1878 Arnot, Heinrich- born 15. January 1878, bapt. 16. Jan. 1878 in Hrastovac, house #16 to father Peter Arnot and mother Christina
- [Brazil's Hrastovacers](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/brazils-hrastovacers/)
- [Sightseeing in the Neighbourhood - 1](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/sightseeing-in-the-neighbourhood/)
- [Life in the Old Country](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/life-in-the-old-country/) - by Henry Zart I was born in the old Austrian Empire, which is now Yugoslavia, in the village of Kostajnevac on August 14, 1897. I was the second child of Adam Zarth and Eva Heberling. My older brother was named Adam. A couple of years later, we were joined by another brother, who was named
- [Hrastovac Memorial](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovac-memorial/) - MEMORIAL PLAQUE Our warmest thanks to the following “Hrastovacers” For their generous donation to erect a plaque on the Hrastovac cemetery and preserving the very last of the original monuments still standing. To: Harald FELDER, For his time consuming travels from Germany to Hrastovac To: Herwig PIMISKERN, Ronald and Helen BERG-IVERSON Rev. Henry FISCHER Anthony KAUFMAN Waldraut SCHLEGEL Rosina
- [Hrastovac Cemetery](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovac-cemetery/) - Even though Yugoslavia's new government back in 1945 signed the agreement that they will look after the Danube Swabian cemeteries after they threw the ethnic Germans Colonists out of their ancestral homes, such was never done. Years later, after the first photos arrived, they show the neglect of our formerly lovingly look after cemeteries.
- [Sightseeing in the Neighbourhood in 2003](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/sightseeing-in-the-neighbourhood-2/) - Back in 2003 Harald Felder and family took a sight-seeing tour through former Danube Swabian villages around Hrastovac and shared the photos below with us. That was after Croatia's independence in 1992, but before joining the EU.
- [People of Hrastovac - 1](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/people-of-hrastovac-1/)
- [Kemler's Family Leidensweg](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/) - The Kemler family of Hrastovac had a similar history like most of us. They left the Swabian Turkey for Hrastovac, built a home, family and prospered but better opportunity seamed to be in Bosnia, so they relocated their family to there and bought a property. By 1942 all Bosnian ethnic Germans were sent to Eastern
- [Documents](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/documents-2/) - Working Book, 1933 Military Identification Card, 1934 Drivers Licence, 1940 Personal Identification Card, 1947
- [Our Former Homes - 1](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/our-former-homes/)
- [Christenings](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/christenings/)
- [Mala Mlinska in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-mlinska-in-slavonia/) - Where is Mlinska? Raid on Mala Mlinska Mlinska Photos
- [Funerals in and around Hrastovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/funerals-in-and-around-hrastovac/)
- [2008 Photos by Amanda Platt](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/2008-photos-by-amanda-platt/) - Back in 2008 Amanda Platt and Family visited Mali Bastaji and found the town in the process of rebuilding itself. Amanda captured beautifully this transition.
- [Teachers of Velika Mlinska](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/teachers-of-velika-mlinska/) - by Jacob Bentz Translated by Henry Fischer The first German teacher in Mlinska was Paul Kutschera, who was born 05.12.1857 in Teschen in the Sudentenland, which was then part of Austrian Silesia. He is the father of Dr. Gottfried Kutschera, the medical officer in Marburg where he continues to reside. Paul Kutschera came to
- [Hrastovac Evangelic Church](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/hrastovac-evangelic-church/)
- [Schutzberg Photos](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/schutzberg-photos/)
- [Sebastian Leight Sketches](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/sebastian-leicht-artist/sebastian-leight-sketches/) - Historical Accounts SEBASTIAN LEICHT (1908-2002) SKETCHES Sebastian Leicht Artist Dr. John Michel mentioned in his essay on Sebastian Leicht that Sebastian Leicht made a fairly large number of drawings and sketches on the Western war front and that the whereabouts of these are not known. So it was a huge surprise to receive an e-mail
- [Weyl (Weil), Peter](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/weyl-weil-peter/) - Research by Christina Aue .....1 Peter Weyl ..........sp.: Eva Unger, oo 1793 in Gyoenk, Tolna ..................2 Johann Peter Weyl, * 21 Nov 1795 in Gyoenk, Tolna; .........................sp.: Eva Mestyan, * 14 Jan 1792 in Gyoenk, Tolna; ..................................3 Johann Adam Weyl, *31 Aug 1819 in Gyoenk, Tolna; + in 1897 in Gyoenk, Tolna; ...............................................sp.: Margareta Grill, ...................................3 Heinrich Weyl,
- [Wickert Deaths](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-deaths/) - Kalazno Evangelic Church, Tolna Komitat, Hungary 1782-1868 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert 19.11.1782 Anna Sidona Wickert 21 years 01.05.1783 Anna Margaret Wickert 54 years 13.11.1785 Johann Heinrich Wickert 42 years 22.07.1794 Heinrich Wickert 32 years 16.06.1798 Heinrich Wickert 56 years 09.03.1799 Regina Wickert 43 years 16.05.1800 Elisabeth Katharina Wickert 54 years 14.02.1819 Johann Heinrich Wickert 23 years 27.40.1824 Nikolaus Wickert 69 years 3
- [Wickert Births in Varsad](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-births-in-varsad/) - Varsad Church Books of Tolna Komitat, Hungary 1722-1895 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert Date Name Parents 25.09.1744 Johann Jusst* Johann Konrad Wickert, Anna Elisabeth 21.05.1745 Anna Catharina* Johann Wickert, Christina 17.06.1745 Nikolaus* Johann Jakob Wickert, Anna Katharina 16.10.1747 Johann Peter* Johann Jakob Wickert, Anna Katharina 12.04.1749 Maria Barbara* Konrad Wickert, Anna Barbara 21.07.1751
- [Wickert Deaths in Kalazno and Varsad](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-deaths-in-kalazno-and-varsad/) - Kalazno Evangelic Church, Tolna Komitat, Hungary 1782-1868 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert 19.11.1782 Anna Sidona Wickert 21 years 01.05.1783 Anna Margaret Wickert 54 years 13.11.1785 Johann Heinrich Wickert 42 years 22.07.1794 Heinrich Wickert 32 years 16.06.1798 Heinrich Wickert 56 years 09.03.1799 Regina Wickert 43 years 16.05.1800 Elisabeth Katharina Wickert 54 years 14.02.1819 Johann Heinrich Wickert 23 years 27.40.1824 Nikolaus Wickert 69 years 3
- [Wickert Research](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-research/) - Kalazno Evangelical Church Books, Tolna Komitat, Hungary Marriages 1782-1868 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert 22.01.1793 Kaspar Wickert, widower 26 years old and Anna Margaret Dechert, widow, 30 years old. 23.01.1798 Johann Georg Ziegenheim 25 years and Barbara Wickert 19 years. 04.07.1799 Nikolaus Wickert widower 46 years and Anna Elisabeth Bartolomau 40 years from Varsad
- [Wickert Births in Kalazno](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-births-in-kalazno/) - Kalazno's Evangelical Church Books of Tolna Komitat, Hungary 1724-1867 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert Birth Date Name Parents 27.09.1739 Elisabeth Konrad Wickert, Anna Elisabeth 01.07.1741 Johann Heinrich Konrad Wickert, Anna Elisabeth 19.12.1742 Johannes Johannes Wickert, Anna Christina 21.08.1743 Johann Heinrich Johann Jakob Wickert, Anna Katharina 20.02.1744 Anna Maria Johann Jusst Wickert, Anna Philippina 20.01.1746 Anna Margaret Johann Jusst Wickert,
- [Wickert Marriages in Varsad](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/wickert-marriages-in-varsad/) - 1733-1894 Research by Henry A. Fischer Contributed by Roberto Wickert 20.11.1733 Johann Dietrich Wickert and Anna Philippina Herzog daughter of Adolf Herzog. 14.02.1741 Johann Heinrich Wicket, Konrad Wickert's son from Kalazno with Anna Julianna Lang daughter of deceased Johannes Lang. 06.02.1742 Johann Jakob Wickert, Friedrich Wickert's son from Kalazno with Anna Katharina Nahrgang daughter of Nikolaus Nahrgang. 08.02.1742 Georg
- [Trautmann, Early Varsad Records 1724 - 1776](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/trautmann-georg-philipp-1705/) - Marriages: Johann Michael Trautmann and Elisabeth Stallknecht on 01.02.1724. Her father is listed as Wilhelm Stallknecht. Later in the records there is a second marriage for Elisabeth Stallknecht the widow of Michael Trautmann on 20.06.1730 Johann Michael Trautmann and Anna Elisabeth Heyd on 14.11.1747 Johann Michael Trautmann and Anna Elisabeth Musch on 07.11.1752 Johannes Trautmann
- [Spandler, Johann, *1842](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/spandler-johann-1842/) - Contributed by Ursula Spandler-Bussmann 1 Johann SPANDLER b: Abt. 1842 d: 31 August 1880 in Djulovac #162 ..... oo Klara HANDFEST b: 06 August 1835 in Miklosi ........ 2 Johann SPANDLER b: 11 April 1863 in Miklosi d: 08 March 1934 in Krivaja, County Virovitica, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes ................... oo Katharina SACHS
- [Sebastian Leicht, Artist](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/sebastian-leicht-artist/) - Dr. John M. Michels Sebastian Leicht's Sketches Sebastian Leicht was born in Backi Brestovac. He was the well known ‘Beta Vukanovic School of Art’ best graduating artists, as well as ‘die Akademie fuer Bildende Kuenste’ in Munich. His book of paintings, Weg der Donauschwaben, is specifically close to our hearts. During WWII Leicht was serving with the Military towards the
- [Rothaermel by W. Schlegel](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rothaermel-by-w-schlegel/) - Wally Schlegel April 2009 1. Hans Georg ROTHERMEL (b.21 Sep 1664-Hammelbach,Odenwald,Hessen;d.Abt 1726) sp: Elisabetha FALKENSTEIN (b.Abt 1675-Rimbach,Odenwald,Hessen;m.1 Feb 1701;d.Aft 1730) 2. Johann Georg ROTHERMEL (b.Abt 1705-Rimbach,Odenwald,Hessen) sp: Eva Regina BREMER (b.Abt 1707;m.19 Oct 1728) 2. Johannes ROTHERMEL (b.9 Jun 1708-Rimbach,Odenwald;d.Aft 1753) sp: Eva Rosina BAUM (b.Abt 1710;m.9 Nov 1728)
- [Rueck, Gerhard, *ca. 1585](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/rueck-gerhard-ca-1585/) - Research by Georg Mueller and Rosina T. Schmidt 1) Gerhard Rück, *ca. 1585 in Reichelsheim, Hesse ………. sp. NN ……….. 2) Johannes Rück, *ca. 1605 in Reichelsheim-Friedberg, Hesse; …………………. sp. Anna Arletter, *ca. 1610 in Friedberg, Hesse, +1683 Oct 7 in Reichelsheim, Hesse; …………………. 3) Elisaabeth Rück,, *ca. 1644 in Friedberg, Hesse; ………………… 3) Heinrich Rück,
- [Passenger Records T - Z](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/passanger-records-t-z/) - Tietz,Johann Hrastovac 1906 18 Conway, Pa Tisinic,Iwan Garesnica 1907 27 Franklin, PA Trautmann, Heirnich Hrastovac 1913 47 Milwaukee, WI Tropp,Georg Hrastovac 1913 67 Milwaukee, WI Tropp,Margareta Hrastovac 1913 65 Milwaukee, WI Wagner, Elisabetha Hrastovac 1913 3 No Image Wagner, Katharina Hrastovac 1913 4 No Image Wagner, Margaretha Hrastovac 1913 27 No Image Wagner, Margaretha Hrastovac
- [Passenger Records Sch - St](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/passanger-records-sch-z/) - Schafer, Adam Hrostoves Apr 30 1901 married 40 Schafer, Conrad Hrastovac 1900 25 Tomahawk, WI Schaffer, Elsie Hrastovac 1913 1 Milwaukee, WI Schaffer, Johann Hrastovac 1913 14 Milwaukee, WI Schaffer, Katarina Hrastovac 1913 36 Milwaukee, WI Schaffer, Konrad Hrastovac 1913 38 Milwaukee, WI Schaffer, Konrad Hrastovac 1913 3 Milwaukee, WI Schan, Johann(Schoen?) Hrastovac 1906 17
- [Passenger Records A - M](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/passanger-records-a-m/) - Last updated 2 Dec 2006 Passenger-Record Home town Year Age Note Destination Augustin, Barthoma Hrastovac 1907 48 Oconowac, WI Balz, Heinrich Hrastovac 1902 23 Milwaukee, WI Becker, Heinrich Hrastovac 1905 Oct 5 18 Milwaukee, WI Benc,Eva Mlinska, Croatia 1920 16 Swissvale, PA Berg, Elisabetha Hrastovac 1912 36 Steelton, PA
- [Ochs, Johann Philipp, 1794](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/ochs-johann-philipp-1794/) - Please Note: Because of intermarriage numerous times in this Family, the Family Groups seam to be repeating them selfs. 1 Johann Philipp OCHS b: 26 December 1794 in Keszöhidegkút/Tolna d: 09 September 1857 in Keszöhidegkút/Tolna .. +Kristina STRAK b: 09 May 1799 in Keszöhidegkút/Tolna m: 07 February 1815 in Keszöhidegkút/Tolna d: 25 January 1864 in
- [Muth Family Origins](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/muth-family-origins/) - By Henry A. Fischer Nikolaus Muth was among the Reformed settlers from Tolna County who joined the migration into Somogy County to the village of Bonnya at the turn of the 19th century. He had been born (25th of August 1778) and raised in Gyönk where he learned his trade as a blacksmith. In his former home there is
- [Lehn Family](https://hrastovac.net/family-registry/lehn-family/) - Research by Henry A. Fischer October 2007 Johann Lehn Born 06.10.1898 Nagy Ag, Baranya County, Hungary Parents: Georg Lehn and Klara Grünwald His Father: Johann Georg Lehn Born 09.01.1860 in Zsibrik, Tolna County, Hungary Parents: Johann Georg Lehn and Anna Maria Hoffmann Married: Anna Maria Rull 4 1 1881 in Zsbrik, Tolna Married: Klara
- [By the Grace of God!](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/by-the-grace-of-god/) - By Konrad Kehl Contributed by Mike Teicher To my family, my children and grand-children: Our ancestors originally came from the German states of Hessen and Wuerttemberg. After the repulsion of the Turks, the Emperor Charles V (1519-56) moved settlers into the depopulated areas to populate of the counties Tolna, Somogy and Baranaya and develop it.
- [Altmeier Sisters of Botschar, Banat](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/altmeier-sisters-of-botschar-banat/) - Botschar, Banat Altmeiyer Orphans Contributed by Roland Mueller At Christmas 1944 Margarete Mueller, nee Szabo, together with both of the children of her daughter Regina Altmeiyer, nee Mueller, was abducted and sent to Tito’s starvation camp in Rudolfsgnad. At the same time Regina was deported to the Stalin’s slave labour mine in the Soviet Union.
- [Schetterer, Johann, Memoir](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/schetterer-johann-memoir/) - Johann Schetterer (Ivan Cetri) Biography Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt My Name is Johann Schetterer (Ivan Cetri), born on 7th of March 1941 in Neu Schowe (Ravno Selo). Everything that I am about to write down now I discovered after my arrival in Germany. My father was Adam Schetterer, born on 13th of March 1913 in Kutzura,
- [Klauser, Resi Memoir](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/klauser-resi-memoir/) - Resi Klauser’s Memories Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt I was born as Theresia Dippong on 30th of November 1935 in Stefansfeld, Banat, Yugoslavia. My sister was four years older than I. My childhood in the village was beautiful and full of fun. I attended the first and the second school grade (there), until in October 1944
- [Hirsch Sisters Story](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/hirsch-sisters-story/) - RECOLLECTIONS FROM A SMALL CHILD’s PERSPECTIVE By HELGA HIRSCH and ERIKA HIRSCH PLACE OF BIRTH; VELIKA GREDA, YUGOSLAVIA (BANAT) During this sad and tragic time of the expulsions we were 4 yrs. and 2 1/2 yrs. old. Ethnic Germans were stripped of all possessions and driven out of the village of Velika Greda (Georgshausen).
- [Sombor, Banat,  Orphanage](https://hrastovac.net/ds-orphanages/sombor-banat-orphanage/) - Partial List of The ethnic German Children in the Orphanage in Sombor in Banat Contributed by Vesna Ibrahimovic and Johann Schetterer A list of female children of German ethnicity, which were brought on 28th of September (year??) to the orphanage of Sombor from the civilian prison in Gakova. # Name of the Child year born
- [Kalazno's War Memorial](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalaznos-war-memorial/) - War Memorial Names at the Kalazno Church Transcribed by Linda Ellis 1814 – 1918 Illes Abel Janos Krist Kristof Abel Adam Lerch Konrad Baecker Henrik Lindheimer Gyorgy Berger Illes Lindheimer Gyorgy Brandt Konrad Lux Janos Bruckner Jozsef Morath Henrik Czaszler Janos Mueller Gyorgy Daechert Jakob Muth Illes Daechert Janos Neuhaeusler Henrik Daechert Henrik Pitz Konrad
- [Kalazno Settlement](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalazno-settlement/) - The Settlement and Colonization of Kalazno In the 1720s (From: Franken und Schwaben in Ungarn By: Heinrich Keri Translated by: Odis A. Schloesser In the County Archives of Tolna, included with the tax collector’s documents, there are two pages with the names of the first settlers in Kalazno. A villager who knew the people involved
- [Deportation from Swabian Turkey](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/deportation-from-swabian-turkey/) - The Destruction of German Lutheranism In the Swabian Turkey 1945-1948 (Tolna, Baranya and Somogy Counties) By Heinrich Keri Translated By Henry Fischer "During the deportation to East Germany, On the night of May 28th, 1948 my sister Elisabeth gave birth to her son Konrad as The rolling, packed, sealed cattle cars moved Across Czechoslovakia into
- [Somogy Emigration](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/somogy-county/somogy-emigration/) - Emigration From Somogy County to Slavonia and the United States (1860-1914) By Henry A. Fischer (This information was found in a photocopy of an ethnic German summary of a Hungarian book that became available to me through contacts in Hungary.) A large-scale emigration broke out during this period and drew the interest and
- [Somogy County Research](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/somogy-county/somogy-county-research/) - Helpful Hints Researching in Somogy County By Henry Fischer Researching in the Swabian Turkey is often confusing, as the church books were kept at different localities from time to time. Most of those settlements were of Lutheran or Reformed faith, whose churches and pastors were persecuted prior to the Edict of Toleration in 1784. The information below
- [Tofu](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/tofu/) - The First German Settlement On the Eszterhazy Domains (From: Franken und Schwaben in Ungarn) By Heinrich Keri Translated by: Odis. A. Schlossser The circumstances around the settlement of the small village of Tofu in Baranya County by settlers from Germany and the time when it took place will be examined here. We do not know
- [Gerenyes 1944](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/gerenyes-1944/) - October 1944 Contributed by Henry A. Fischer Gerenyes is a small village with some one hundred and twenty houses, the majority of which were those of Swabian Lutherans (380) while the minority were Roman Catholic Magyars. The two nationalities took turns in electing a Richter. Each group maintained their own language and customs.
- [Baranya Colonization](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/baranya-colonization/) - The Late Settlement and Colonization of Upper Baranya (From the book: Franken und Schwaben) By Heinrich Keri Translated by Odis A. Schloesser Baranya County is situated west of the Danube, south of the Drava River and bordered in the west and north by the Counties of Somogy and Tolna and the upper tier of the
- [Researching in Baranya](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/researching-in-baranya/researching-in-baranya/) - Helpful Hints in Researching in Baranya County By Henry A. Fischer The German settlers in Baranya who were of a Lutheran or Reformed background tended to settle in the northern tier of the County clustered along the border with Tolna County from where the vast majority of them had first settled on arriving from
- [Mucsi Republic](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/mucsi-republic/) - (1946-1948) Translated by Henry A. Fischer (This is my translation of an article that appeared in a publication entitled, Three Hundred Years of German Life in Hungary) Of the four hundred German Hungarian villages that came into being, Mucsi was located in the southern part of Tolna County and unlike many of them, Mucsi was
- [Kistormas-Urbarium](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kistormas-urbarium/) - on 27 of March 1767 Graciously contributed by the "Tolna megyei, Szekszard" (Komitatsarchiv Tolna, Szekszard) Contributed by Heiner Friedrich Name Size of Homestead Joch, Acker Meadows, size in work days Hand Robot in days (tax) Boehm, Feith 5/8 137/8 5 65 Jakobi, Adam 5/8 137/8 5 65 Petri, Wilhelm 5/8 137/8 5 65 Sommer, Nicolaus
- [Origins of the first Kistormas Settlers](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/origins-of-the-first-kistormas-settlers/) - Family Origins from the Church Records of the Lutheran Church in Kistormas contributed by Henry A. Fischer As indicated in the title of this article the following information comes from the Church Record transcriptions of the late Johann Mueller of Bietigheim/Bissingen. Barth, Johann Georg of Henneberg in Hessen married Magdalena Immel in Kistormas on 19.04.1774.
- [Kismanyok History ](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kismanyok-history/) - The History of Kismonyok Kismanyok was opened up for settlement in 1718 on the landholdings of Franciscus Kuhn, which the General Karl Augustin von Mercy de Argenteau purchased shortly thereafter. Most of the settlers came from the Hesse, Franconia and the Swabian areas and were Lutherans. Graf von Mercy assured the practice of free religion
- [Felsonana-First-Settlers](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/felsonana-first-settlers/) - by Henry A. Fischer The village of Felsonana was situated on the von Mercy Domains in Tolna County and was settled by Hessian settlers beginning in the mid 1720s. The majority of these pioneering families were Lutherans although there was sizeable numbers of Reformed among them. They formed a “united” congregation and related to the
- [1725 Varsad Complaint](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/1725-varsad-complaint/) - 1725 Varsad, Tolna, Settlers Complaint to the Komitat (Conuty) Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt In the archives of the Komitat (County) of Szakadat is a complaint of the town of Varsad early settlers on Count of Mercy Estate to be found in which the villagers listed the reasons why they would like to return back home. Here
- [Hessian Immigrants to Varsad](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/hessian-immigrants-to-varsad/) - Hessian Immigrants to Varsad, Tolna Information Compiled from the Archives of Hesse and Varsad Church Books by Rosina T. Schmidt Alt, Johann Balthazar from Echzell-Büdingen, Son of Alt, Conrad and Müller Anna Maria, in Varsad in 1722. Alt, Johann Conrad, Born in Geisnidda in 1700, wife Müller, Maria Anna from Echzell Bauermeister, Johann Jost form Schlechtenwegen-Lauterbach, Married in
- [Gyonk Expulsion](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/gyonk-expulsion/) - Verlag: Donauschwäbische Kulturstiftung 81929 München, Schädlerweg 2, Tel./Fax. 089/ 93 77 93 The Expulsion and Deportation of the German-Hungarians of Gyönk in Swabian Turkey Translated by Henry A. Fischer Part One The submission that follows is based on the translation of portions of ‘Zur Vertreibung und Verschleppung der Ungarndeutschen aus der Schwäbischen Türkei unter besonderer Berücksichtigung
- [Gyonk Settlement](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/gyonk-settlement/) - The Settlement of Gyonk After the Turkish Occupation Contributed by Henry Fischer In the year 1699, some officials of a County Commission indicated that Serbs had occupied the estates of Kety, Gyonk and Tabod, plus some others for some time. The landowner was Gergely Szili, and even during the Turkish occupation he raised taxes from
- [Kalazno Lux Family](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalazno-lux-family/) - The History of the Homestead of the family Lux in Kalaznó, Tolna. By Erzsébet Csorbáné Lux and Margit Pankotai Lux originally published in 2011 in Neue Zeitung, Hungary Our grandfather Johann Lux (1891 - 1978) was a master mason as well as a farmer in Kalaznó. He worked for many years in America and built
- [Kalazno and Varsad 1725 Settlers](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalazno-and-varsad-1725-settlers/) - Lutheran Settlers of Varsad, Kalazno and surrounding areas of Tolna in the year of 1725 by Prelat D. Dr. Dr. Wilhelm Diehl, 1942[1] Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Pastor Reichard arrived in Varsad and it’s filial Kalazno in 1725. The following settler families were already established in those two communities as well as in the
- [Kalazno Tax Early Lists](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/kalazno-tax-lists/) - Consctription for June 1723 Settlers Name Year Month 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 Died 1 Bauermeister, Joh. Just 1722 4 * * * * * * * 2 Baecker, Lorenz
- [Izmeny - 5](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/izmeny-5/) - Continuation from Izmeny - 4 The Expulsion Protocol XIII of the Potsdam Declaration of August 2, 1945 subtitled: “Orderly Transfer of German Populations” states: “The three governments (USA, Great Britain and the Soviet Union) having considered the question in all its aspects recognize that the transfer to Germany of German populations or elements thereof remaining
- [Izmeny - 4](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/izmeny-4/) - Continuation from Izmeny - 3 Izmény and the War of Liberation (1848/49) On March 15, 1848 the Revolutionaries were victorious in Budapest without any bloodshed that resulted in the declaration of the Twelve Points and a poem by Petöfi. Among other things they wanted independence from Vienna and the Habsburgs. On April 7, 1848 King
- [Izmeny - 3](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/izmeny-3/) - Continuation from Izmeny - 2 The Economic Situation in Izmény in the 18th Century In order to describe the economic situation and conditions I would like to cite a very worthwhile overview provided in a Conscription from 1728: “In terms of today’s circumstances the village described above possesses 1 l/2 meadowlands (that is, it is
- [Izmény - 2](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/izmeny-2/) - Continuation from Izmeny-1 The Mercy Policy And the Religious Question On May 7, 1722 the new landlord provided a document in which he guaranteed his tenant subjects in Kismányok the freedom to practice and exercise their religion. Izmény had not yet been settled at this time, but Kismányok later became the Mother Church of Izmény.
- [Izmény - 1](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/izmeny-1/) - A Former Ethnic German Community in the Tolna Book One Contributions to Its Village History By Georg Müller Pécs, 2002, ISBN: 9632026306Ö and 9632026314 Translated by: Henry A. Fischer (With the author’s gracious permission) Introduction One can only really write accurately about the history of a village, if one is better informed and familiar with
- [Conflict in Gyorkony](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/conflict-in-gyorkony/) - Gyorkony is one of the first Danube Swabian settlements in Tolna, Hungary and was part of the area known as Swabian Turkey. The town was established in 1723 on a manorial estate belonging to Count Meszlenyi. At the time when the village was founded a binding contract between the Count and the settlers was put in writing.
- [1720 Majos Contract](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/1720-majos-contract/) - Settlement Contract between the Land Owner and the Settlers Signed on 28th of September 1720 Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt 1: It is through my generosity that a village shall be erected as per German example. Seventy farming residences are to be erected where the village stood before. 2: The settlers will have three tax-free
- [Bikacs-Wigatsch](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/bikacs-wigatsch/) - Henry A. Fischer The Heidebauern were in Bikacs as early as 1721 and the Roman Catholic Church records in nearby Paks on the Danube list other families living there: 1721 Mattern, Khern, Reth, Gsellmann, Herber, Hagensturm, Winckler, Vogel, Stromberger; 1722 Weiss, Lang, Rohm, Fritz, Spiess; 1723 Sammet, Muller, Hermann, Braun, Hermann, Reichert, Galler, Neuhausser; 1724
- [Bataszek](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/tolna-county/bataszek/) - Under Construction!
- [Ellis Island Records K - Z](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/ellis-island-records-k-z/) - Compiled by Susan Koller 4/8/1903 Kain, Adam 27 1876 Belgravia Hamburg Kety Milw 8/25/1909 Kakmajer, Henrik 43 1866 Carpathia Triest Kisttarmas Milw H. H akmajer 4/24/1914 Kaszpar, Janos 24 1890 Lapland Antwerp Varsad Steelton PA 10/18/1907 Katzenbach, Elizabeth 4 1903 Laura Triest, Austria Kischtormas Milw 10/18/1907 Katzenbach, Elizabeth 38 1869 Laura Triest, Austria Kischtormas Milw
- [Ellis Island Records  A - J](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/ellis-island-records/) - Compiled by Susan Koller Date Arr Name Est age Yr born Ship Port Village Destination 4/7/1914 Abel, Illes 28 1886 George Wash Bremen Kalazno Fr Janos Koch, Milw 5/26/1910 Andrasz, Gyorgy 40 1870 Pannonia Triest Kistormas Milw Johan Marz acq 5/26/1910 Andrasz, Henrik 43 1867 Pannonia Triest Kistormas acq Luyholcz 1120 Walnut 5/27/1909 Andreiz, Janos
- [Swabian Turkey Ethnic German Localities](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/swabian-turkey-ethnic-german-localities/) - by Rosina T. Schmidt Felsönána, Tolna, 1736 Gerényes, Baranya, Gyönk, Tolna, 1744 Györköny, Tolna, 1723 Högyész, Tolna, 1724 Izmény, Tolna, 1773 Kalazno, Tolna, 1724 Kaposszekcsö, Baranya, 1796 Karád, Somogy, 1740 Kéty, Tolna, 1787 Kisbarápati, Somogy, 1740 Kismányok, Tolna, 1728 Kötcse, Somogy, 1783 Lajos Komárom, Tolna, 1806 Majós, Tolna, 1720 Mekényes, Baranya, 1735 Mucsfa, Tolna, 1742
- [Swabian Turkey History](https://hrastovac.net/swabian-turkey/swabian-turkey-history/) - By Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia Brandt The six towers of the fortress of the Danube Swabian emblem represent the six regions of settlement of the Danube-Swabians: Ofner Bergland that also includes Pest County and the ring of Swabian settlements all around Budapest itself. Swabian Turkey (south of Lake Balaton the counties Tolna, Baranya
- [Schutzberg 1942 Residences](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/schutzberg-1942-residences/) - Schutzberg (Glogovac) Houseowners in 1942 Created for the 19th Heimattreffen der Bosnia-Germans on 16th of June 1985 in Nuernberg, Bavaria, Germany Contributed by Peter Beil Kirchgasse, left side 1 Hoyn, Johnn 3 Wolf, Johann, jun. 5 Wold, Heinrich 7 Stickel, Heinrcih 9 Speidel, Katharina 11 Osti, Rudolf 13 city hall 17 Bende, Theodor 19
- [Schutzberg in Bosnia](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/schutzberg-in-bosnia/) - Henry A. Fischer The Turks at the Congress of Vienna ceded the territory known as Bosnia-Hercegovnia to the Habsburg Monarchy in 1878. The land itself has a beauty of its own with rugged wastelands often inundated by floods but also arid in many places; dense forests; deep valleys and high mountain ranges. This
- [Bosnia's-Danube-Swabians](https://hrastovac.net/bosnia/bosnias-danube-swabians/) - 1878-1942 By Rosina T. Schmidt By the end of the 19th century the Osmanen Empire (Turkey) started falling apart. The grip, which they held on Bosnia and Herzegovina for 400 years, came to an end by 1878 and those two former Turkish provinces came under Austro-Hungarian administration at the Treaty of Berlin in that year. 1911,
- [Czechoslovakia's Slave Labour Camp](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/czechoslovakias-slave-labour-camp/) - At slave labour in Czechoslovakia Aida Baumbusch-Kraus The first time I was confronted with farm work was when my ethnic German capitalist family was deported by the new communist Czech government in 1947 to slave labor into the Interior of Bohemia at a Czech farm. The farm was picturesque and large with old buildings. They farmed about 100 hectares
- [Peter Seiler's Recollection](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/peter-seilers-recollection/) - Peter Seiler’s Recollections, Vinkovci Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Peter Seiler from Vinkovci was taken prisoner, like other ethnic Germans of Vinkovci towards the end of May 1945 and interned first in internment camp of Josipovac, later in the Valpovo camp, from where they were supposed to be expelled to Austria. Since the Allied occupied
- [Marija Fischer's Recollection](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/marija-fischers-recollection/) - Published at Scrinia Slavonica Godišnjak Podruznice za povijest Slavonije, Srijema I Baranje Hrvatskog institute za povijest Band 4 (2004) By Dr. Vladimir Geiger Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Up to the end of WWII most of the Yugoslavian ethnic Germans fled or were thrown out of their homes due to the war situations to Austria
- [Sipovac Concentration Camp](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/sipovac-concentration-camp/) - SIPOVAC-NASICE Labour-Concentration Camp 1945 - 1946 by Vladimir GEIGER and Branko KRANJCEV ISBN 978-953-7606-20-6 - 2015 After the end of World War II the question of ethnic Germans in Yugoslavia was settled unilaterally and without compromise. Crimes committed during the war by some ethnic Germans, as well as their disloyalty during the Axis occupation served as
- [Krndija's Starvation Camp](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/krndijas-starvation-camp/) - 1945 – 1946 By Vladimir Geiger ISBN 978-953-6324-67-5 And 978-953-6659-40-1 Translated By Rosina T. Schmidt Summary Up to the end of WWII most of the Croatian ethnic German population (Danube Swabians) fled their homes and homeland due to the raging of the war mostly to Austria and Germany but also to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary and
- [Našice County DS victims - 2](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/nasice-county-ds-victims-2/) - FALLEN and PERISHED DANUBE SWABIAN CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NAŠICE, SLAVONIA DURING AND AFTER WWII Part Two By Dr. Vladimir Geiger NAŠICE Name Birth Date How and where perished Death Date Amrajn, Ivan 1922 German soldier. Killed at Leningrad 1942 Beker, Antun 1899 Imprisoned by the partisans at the attack
- [Našice County DS victims - 1](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/nasice-county-ds-victims/) - FALLEN and PERISHED DANUBE SWABIAN CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NAŠICE, SLAVONIA DURING AND AFTER WWII Part One By Dr. Vladimir Geiger BANKOVCI Name Birth Date How and where perished Death date Ajseli (Ajzeli), Stephan 1913 May 01 German soldier, died on Eastern Front Buck (Buk), Stephan 1925 Member of
- [Tito's Starvation Camps](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/titos-starvation-camps/) - From the book: “Voelkermord der Tito-Partisanen 1944-1948: Dokumentation By Oesterreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Kaernten und Steiermark, Graz 1990 Translated by Henry Fischer Part Four Syrmien, Slavonia, Baranya The Cauldron Syrmia : When the Beasts Ruled “Whoever cannot work will not be allowed to live” Semlin: The German population in Syrmien and Slavonia was scattered
- [Velimirovac-2](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/velimirovac-2/) - From: Menschen zwischen Welten Heimatbuch Welimirowatz By Leopold Karl Barwich, 1985 Part Two Summarized and Translated By Henry A. Fischer Entering the 20th century the term Danube Swabian came into vogue to describe the descendants of the Germans settlers who had responded to the call of the Habsburg Emperors and first established their communities in
- [Velemirovac - 1](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/velemirovac-1/) - Menschen zwischen Welten Heimatbuch Welimirowatz By Leopold Karl Barwich, 1985 Part One Summarized and Translated By Henry A. Fischer In the fall of 1884 two men from Cservenka in the Batschka, Philip Trautmann and Johann Kaiper made their way to Našice as “spies” and allowed themselves to be shown the settlement site in the
- [Čačinci and its Donauschwaben](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/cacinci-and-ts-donauschwaben/) - A Summary of the Heimatbuch: Čačinci und seine Donauschwaben Translated by Henry A. Fischer Slavonia was part of the Triple Kingdom of Croatia: Croatia-Dalmatia-Slavonia. The first king of Croatia was Tomislav (910-928) who received his crown from the Pope in 924. When the dynasty lacked a male heir, Hungary objected to the “elected” king,
- [Ethnic Germans in Croatian-Census-1931](https://hrastovac.net/slavonia/ethnic-germans-in-croatian-census-1931/) - Donauschwaben Population in the Slavonia Census of 1931 as per "Geografsko-Istoriski index" (official 1966) Contributed by Josef Mayer Agram County total 6485 Krizevci County 116 Agram 6287 Krizevci County 33 Gracani 10 Lonjica 10 Ladac 16 Raven 14 Sesvete 13 Sveti Ivan Zabno 34 Stenjevac 32 Vojakovac 10 Vrapce
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 6](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants-6/) - Sorted in Family groups and not alphabetically! Fassbinder, Margarethe, nee Breier, *1/2/1897 Neu St. Peter Banat Fassbinder, Anna, *26/1/1930 Tschand Banat Fassbinder, Barbara, *16/3/1932 Tschand Banat Fassbinder, Stefan, *25/12/1935 Tschand Banat Fassbinder, Magdalena, *16/5/1939 Tschand Banat Fassbinder, Anna, *27/9/1949 Ried Austria Fassbinder, Hans, *16/8/1923 Tschand Banat Fassbinder, Maria, nee Jugg, *22/9/1932 Temeschburg Banat Fassbinder, Hans,
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 5](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants-5/) - Sorted in family groups and not alphabetically! Name, date of birth (day, month, year) Place of birth Region Teppert, Peter, *7/7/1921 Filipovo Batschka Teppert, Martin, *13/7/1923 Filipovo Batschka Teppert, Magdalena, *14/6/1927 Filipovo Batschka Teppert, Anton, *5/11/1930 Filipovo Batschka Tettmann, Johann St., *6/5/1894 Gašinci Slavonia Tettmann, Katharina, nee Mueller, *28/7/1882 Gašinci Slavonia Tettmann, Jakob, *11/8/1919 Gašinci
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 4](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants-4/) - Sorted in family groups and not alphabetically! Name, date of birth (day, month, year) Place of birth Region Massong, Johann, *15/3/1914 Siegmundsfeld Banat Massong, Anna, nee Schneider, *17/1/1911 Indjija Syrmia Massong, Annemarie *21/3/1921 Linz Austria Schneider, Klara, nee Moor, *13/5/1877 Indjija Syrmia Schneider, nee Josef, *7/4/1907 Indjija Syrmia Mattern, Matthias, *22/8/1919 Kapan Slavonia Mattern, Anna,
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 3](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants-3/) - Sorted in family groups and not alphabetically! Name, date of birth (day, month, year) Place of birth Region Rheinhofer, Regina, nee Stegh, *17/4/1909 Jarmina Syrmien Rheinhofer, Stefan, *24/2/1905 Jarmina Syrmien Rheinhofer, Johann, *15/12/1931 Jarmina Syrmien Rheinhofer, Stefan, *12/8/1877 Jarmina Syrmien Rheinhofer, Maria, nee Herzog, *2/2/1887 Jarmina Syrmien Riesl, Johann, *21/11/1918 Jarmina Syrmien Riesl, Maria, nee
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 2](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants-2/) - Sorted in Family Groups and not alphabetically! Hagemann, Franz, *13/8/1901 Jarmina Syrmien Hagemann, Therese, nee Seiler, *29/4/1902 Jarmina Syrmien Hagemann, Elisabeth, nee Birmily, *13/11/1877 Jarmina Syrmien Heini, Johann, *30/11/1919 Tompojevci Slavonia Heini, Maria, nee Walter, *25/10/1921 Lowas Syrmien Heini, Johann, *1011939 Lowas Syrmien Heini, Annemarie, *23/9/1942 Lowas Syrmien Walter Anna, *11/4/1905 Lowas Syrmien Hessner, Theresia,
- [ENTRE RIOS, BRAZIL, IMMIGRANTS - 1](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/entre-rios-brazil-immigrants/) - Sorted in Family groups and not alphabetically! A small but fortunate group of 500 Danube Swabian refugee families, exactly 2466 persons, were transported in 7 ships to the steppe of Entre Rios area in Brazil with the help of a Swiss charity “Schweizer Europahilfe" (Swiss Aid), who donated 9 Million Swiss Francs, and by the invitation
- [Passenger Records O - Sa](https://hrastovac.net/passenger-records/passenger-records-o-z/) - Last Updated 3 Dec 2006 Passenger-Record Home town Date Note Age Destination Ochs, Christina Hrastovac 1907 9 Conway, Pa Ochs, Ilia Hrastovac 1914 9 No Image Ochs, Ivan Hrastovac 1914 2 No Image Ochs, Jacob Hrastovac 1907 37 Conway, PA Och,Jacob Hrastovac 1914 14
- [WWII Victims of Velika Mlinska ](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/wwii-victims-of-velika-mlinska/) - Contributed by Ron Berg-Iverson NAME Mlinska House Number BIRTH DATE PLACE OF BIRTH WHERE AND HOW PERISHED DEATH DATE Beck, Nikolaus 15 1914 Sep 25 Mlinska Poland 1943 Birkenbach, Anna, nee Eiler, d. of Heinrich 31 b. in Antunovac
- [Kapetanovo Polje Trek](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-trek/) - Contributed by Herwig Pimiskern Johann Reidel, Herwig Pimiskern’s grandfather, was taking notes of the villages expulsion trek. He was one of the few villagers in Kapetanovo Polje who could read and write in German and Croatian. As per Johann’s daughter Christine, very few Kapetanovo’s ethnic Germans could speak Croatian or Serbian. As a group leader of the
- [Kapetanovo Polje Expellees ](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-polje-expellees/) - Contributed by Herwig Pimiskern Name and Family Name Date born Birth Place, County, State Religion marrital status @ # of children Military Rank Date of arrival in Germany and reason why Last place of Residency in Austria Work in Austria Nationality Georg Reidel 19. Oct. 1879 Kapetanovo, Pakrac, Yugoslavia ev. married; 5 vodnik 5. Nov
- [Kapetanovo Residents '1944' Expulsion](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/kapetanovo-residents-1944-expulsion/) - Contributed by Herwig Pimiskern The residents of Kapetanovo Polje and their addresses, who had to flee their hometown in 1944 before the approaching Red Army: Rab Elisabet 35 Weil Peter 36 34 Ellenberger Hans Straga Josip 37 33 Arndt Konrad Zuschlag Heinrich 38 32 Rab Heinrich Felder Konrad 39 31 Jahn
- [A Virtual Village](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/a-virtual-village/) - Presented at the Danube Swabian Conference in Mt. Angel, Oregon, September 2014 by Rosina T. Schmidt Henry Fischer suggested I should unveil the story how my website www.hrastovac.net became a Virtual Village. So here is the story: It was the year of 2000 and I just received my first computer, the old computer of my university bound
- [Gedenkstaetten der Donauschwaben](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/gedenkstaetten-der-donauschwaben/) - Presentation by Marta Istvan of Kikinda, Serbia at the "Forgotten Genocide" Conference in St. Louis, Missouri 28th of April 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a tremendous honor to report to you about our work on a documentary concerning the various memorials erected in the Vojvodina since 2001. These memorials exist for those Danube Swabians who
- [Krndija's Death Camp](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/krndijas-death-camp/) - Research by Vladimir Geiger, PhD In October 1944 after Tito-Partisans came to power in Yugoslavia, there were still 194,759 ethnic Germans (Donauschwaben) living there. Of those 6,760 were killed prior to having been sent to the starvation camps. 166,970 were being put into the starvation camps between 1945 and 1948. 48,447 survived the starvation camps.
- [POW during WWII](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/pow/) - POW during WWII Herbert A. Lefor Contributed by Dr. John Michels My baptism of fire came when we were ordered to take the town of Aachen. We attacked early one morning and met fierce resistance from the Germans. We backed off and called the artillery, they shelled the town all night. The next morning
- [13 months in Krndija's Camp](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/13-months-in-krndijas-camp/) - Franjo Kiefer of Treštanovc, Slavonia about his 13 months stay in the starvation camps of Valpovo and Krndija. Interview by Dr. Vladimir Geiger First Published In SCRINIA SLAVONICA Godišnjak Podruznice za povijest Slavonije, Srijema i Baranje Hrvatskog instituta za povijest – svezak 4 (2004) Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt It was the 27th of July 1945
- [Martin Prell's Leidensweg](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/martin-prells-leidensweg/) - HIDEOUS CRIMINAL ACT OF THE COMMUNIST PARTISANS Martin Prell's Leidensweg Contributed by Zdenka Sonnenfeld My grandmother Katarina Prell, nee Wagner was born on November 28, 1881 in Sivac. After WWII ended, my grandmother and parents were documented in Osijek as German minorities. Everything was confiscated from them, they were taken out of their homes at 6:00 AM on
- [1944 Flight from Kikinda](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/1944-flight-from-kikinda/) - by Liselotte Bauer Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Das originalle Bericht ist unten zu lesen: After the break of Romania from the collaboration with the Nazi-Germany in mid-August 1944 and because of the fast approaching Front, the evacuation of the Serbian Banat was prepared according to the plan in Belgrade. The ethnic German population (Danube
- [1944 Flight From Botschar, Banat,](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/1944-flight-from-botschar-banat/) - Memories of the Escape from Botschar, Banat, to Germany in October 1944 By J. M. written in 2012 Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt After Romania surrendered on 24th of August 1944, the Russian troops quickly pushed through the Wallachia and over the Carpathian Mountains in to the Banat. They were only stopped just short before
- [Jelka Kurtnaker Diary](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/jelka-kurtnaker-diary/) - From the book: NIJEMCI POŽEGE I POŽEŠKE KOTLINE 1945 – 1946 Dokumenti I sjecanja / iskazi (Danube Swabians of the city and county of Požega) By Vladimir Geiger, PhD 2004 Parts of the Diary of JELKA KURTNAKER Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Translator's note: Jelka Kurtnaker and her mother Agnes Kurtnaker were like most other
- [Stefan (Steve) Torau](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/stefan-steve-torau/) - October 19, 1918 – May 14, 2007 By Kathe Davidson Stefan Torau born in 1918 in Steelton, Pennsylvania; resided in Kapetanovo Polje from 1920 - 1944 ; died 2007 in Leamington, Ontario, Canada Born to Katharina Bauer Torau and Stefan Torau in Steelton, Pennsylvania in 1918, Stefan was truly a native of Kapetanovo Polje, Yugoslavia in
- [Swarzpech Oma](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/swarzpech-oma/) - Elisabet Schwarzpech nee Mueller HER EXPERIENCES AS A REFUGEE FROM YUGOSLAVIA IN WORLD WAR TWO An interview by her granddaughter Heidi Marie Schwarzpech-Baiden When one thinks of World War Two, the first things that come to mind are images of soldiers in battlefields or victims in Concentration Camps. However, there is a much more
- [Kehl, Ochs, Teicher Families](https://hrastovac.net/personal-recollections/kehl-ochs-teicher-families/) - By Mike and Robbin Teicher Since the writing of her Family Memoirs in January, 1995, Elizabeth Ochs Teicher, b.1914 Hrastovac, Austro-Hungary; the editors have discovered that the story of the movement of ethnic German people east is more complex than we ever imagined. The following includes a brief summary of what is known about the origins of mother’s
- [Other Surrounding Villages](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/other-surrounding-villages/) - Ladislav Church The bells of former Hrastovac Lutheran Church are ringing now in this Church. Photo by Anna Bialleck, May 2008 Kaniska Iva Church Photo by Anna Bialleck, May 2008
- [Velika Pisanica](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-pisanica/) - Jurisdiction of Velika-Pisanica WWII Danube Swabian Casualties Research by Anita Blazekovic, Zdravko Ivkovic and Josip Vusic, September 2008 Čađavac 1. Josip Steinmacher. Danube Swabian, rkth., married, farmer. Last place of residence:: Čađavac. Civilian. The Partizan Stevo Tinralo killed him after end of WWII. Witness: Bolto Dent. 2. Mariška Steinmacher. Danube Swabian, rkth., hosewife. Last place of residence::
- [History of Velika Mlinska](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/velika-mlinska-in-croatia/history-of-velika-mlinska/) - by Jakob Bentz translated by Henry Fischer from the book: Gross Mlinska, Die Geschichte eines hessischen Dorfes in Kroatien. Swabian Turkey, as the triangular region between Lake Balaton, the Danube and the Drava Rivers is called, was counted among the regions west of the Danube which was freed from the Turks after the fall of
- [Bostik & Beni Families of Mali & Veliki Bastaji](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-bastaji-in-slavonia/bostik-beni-families-of-mali-veliki-bastaji/) - Svetlan Bostik Archives Boštik & Beni Families of Ivanovo Selo, Mali & Veliki Bastaji Die Familie des PETAR BOŠTIK und MARIJA SCHWARTZ (ŠVARC) (..... die Familie, die nach Mali Bastaji ging ......!) PETAR BOŠTIK - Bauer aus Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) * 25.01.1882 Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) + 20.12.1930 in Mali Bastaji
- [The Residents of BASTAJI 1878 – 1935](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/veliki-bastaji-in-slavonia/the-residents-of-bastaji-1878-1935/) - Contributed by Svetlan Bostik VELIKI BASTAJI (GROSS BASTEI) Arndt, Becht, Benedek, Berg, Berger, Berkl (Berkel), Berl, Binder, Biro, Bolan, Bollisch, Brescher, Dörmer, Emich (Emerich, Emrich), Ernst (Ernszt), Fischer, Franz (Francz, Frencs), Frei (Frej), Fuchs, Gärtner, Getlinger, Goldmann, Groh, Grünwald, Hartmann, Hecker, Hegi, Hepenheimer, Herzog (Herszog), Hoffmann, Hollenbach, Hopp, Husch, Jeztl, Justh (Just, Juszth), Kapeller, Keim,
- [Danube-Swabian WWII losses in Sokolovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/sokolovac-slavonia/danube-swabian-wwii-losses-in-sokolovac/) - Civilian and other deaths during and after WWII Compiled and Contributed by Anita Blazekovic, August 2004 DEUTSCH, Johann, * 1878 Apr 25 in Sokolovac, county Dezanovac. Father D. Johann and VECL, Elisabeta, rkth. ethnic German, farmer. Imprisoned in Krndija. Died there 1946 Jan 30 on typhus. Civilian. Daruvar city hall proclaimed him dead under #
- [Pohl, Georg and Eva's Family](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/pohl-georg-and-evas-family/) - The family of Georg and Eva Pohl by Paulina Pohl (U.S.) and Anton Pohl (Brazil) My father Gjuro (Georg) Pohl, was born in Bizovac, Croatia on May 01, 1908, son of Josip Pohl and Katarina Nuss. My mother, Eva Vestemar, was born in Nasicka Breznica, Croatia on November 03, 1910, the daughter of Gjuro Vestemar
- [Našička Breznica WWII Victims](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-wwii-victims/) - Josef Kungl 1942 Eva Missbrenner * 1943 Slavko Kral 1942 Josef Schulmeister * 1944 Ernest Gajer 1942 Teresija (Sajtnik) Missbrenner* 1944 Johann Pohl 1943 Anton Missbrenner * 1944 Adam Pohl 1943 Anton Horvath * 1944 Josef Missbrenner 1943 Stefan Schmidt * 1944 Anton Kostelenski 1943 Johann Sch�nberger *
- [Našička Breznica Memorial Names](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-memorial-names/) - Photo: Anton Pohl, Brazil
- [Našička Breznica Memorial](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-memorial/) - The new chapel in Našička Breznica; The procession on the dedication ceremony day; Dedication Ceremony of the Danube Swabian Memorial in memory of all Danube Swabian victims of Našička Breznica All Photos Anton Pohl, Brazil
- [Našička Breznica Deaths](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-deaths/) - Contributed by Anton Pohl Name Age Date of death Parent’s name Cause of death They lived in Cemetery In Latin Ana Maria Hablin 26 March 30, 1798 Breznica Nasice Eva Habel 01 h March 11, 1809 Breznica Nasice Ludovicus Habl 40 March 16, 1812
- [Našička Breznica Marriages](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/nasicka-breznica-in-slavonia/nasicka-breznica-marriages/) - Contributed by Anton Pohl Couple's name Age Marriage dates Parent’s names Witness’s names They lived in Breznica Josephus Riedling January 26, 1819 Jacobi Riedling Franciscus Prem Juliana Habl Ignatz Habl Antonio Kirskic Franciscus Habel November 17, 1834 Leopoldi Habel
- [Miletinac in Bjelovarska-Bilogorska County](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/miletinac/) - Google View of Miletinac in Bjelovarska-Bilogorska County Miletinac WWII Casualities Research by Anita Blazekovic, Zdravko Ivkovic and Josip Vusic Name, Birth date, Last Place of Residency, Notes, Date of Death, Place of Death Bishof, Franz, 6. Sept. 1906, Apatin, Backa, Donauschwabe RomCath ,Kravljak, Civilian 27. Aug. 1942, Djulevac Brener, Anton, ca. 1920, Borova Kosa,
- [Raid on Mala Mlinska](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-mlinska-in-slavonia/raid-on-mala-mlinska/) - The Partisan Raid on Mlinska on 10. Sep. 1942 By Jakob Benz Translated by Henry Fischer Submitted by Ron Berg-Iverson The German settlements in western Slavonia and Croatia in the vicinity of mountains and surrounded by huge forests, were soon the target and goal of incursions and raids by the Partisans. Besides, there were things
- [Hrastovac in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/hrastovac-in-slavonia/) - Hrastovac Village Information
- [Mala Brsljanica in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-brsljanica-in-slavonia/) - Photos contributed by Herwig Pimiskern Eva Peter, nee Krimpelbein, with children, Eva Krimpelbein, (1902-1976) Paula Peter, daughter of Stefan Peter and Eva Krimpelbein-Peter, 1942 arriving in Litzmanstadt. Igor Bertrami Archives Photos by Chris Williams - contributed by Herwig Pimiskern Brsljanica's Photos
- [Mala Brsljanica Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-brsljanica-in-slavonia/mala-brsljanica-photos/) - A Wedding in Brsljanica, ca. 1938 Photo contributed by Igor Bertrami Anni (Anna) Mueller-Peuss visiting Bršljanica, ca 1950. - Photo Jochen Lellesh Arcives A window detail on a Brsljanica's homestead Photo contributed by Herwig Pimiskern
- [Grabic Names](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/grabic-names/)
- [Where is Mlinska?](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/mala-mlinska-in-slavonia/where-is-mlinska/) - by Jacob Bentz translated by Henry Fischer from the book "Gross Mlinska, Die Geschichte eines hessischen Dorfes in Kroatien" Gross (Velika) Mlinska was a comparably small village with approximately 500 inhabitants of whom some 330 were Donauschwaben. It lies 30 kilometers south of Bjelovar and 11 kilometers north of Garesnica, which was the district capital
- [Boštik & Beni Families of Mali & Veliki Bastaji](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/bostik-beni-families-of-mali-veliki-bastaji/) - Research by Svetlan Bostik Boštik & Beni Families of Ivanovo Selo, Mali & Veliki Bastaji Die Familie des PETAR BOŠTIK und MARIJA SCHWARTZ (ŠVARC) (..... die Familie, die nach Mali Bastaji ging ......!) PETAR BOŠTIK - Bauer aus Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) * 25.01.1882 Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) + 20.12.1930 in Mali Bastaji Nr.7 (Kroatien)
- [1905-1935 Bastaji Inhabitants](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/1905-1935-bastaji-inhabitants/) - INHABITANTS OF VELIKI BASTAJI Alma (Olma), Almas, Ambruch, Amic, Andres, Arki, Balog (Balag), Balta, Baron, Bartol, Bartonicek, Baut, Bazant, Bebraise (Bebrane), Bebrasic, Beres, Betravic, Bieserini, Bili, Bogos, Boksa, Braun, Brautigam (Brautigam, Brajtigam, Breutigam), Brazovic, Buk, Bukas, Buneta, Burda (Barda), Burger, Cacic, Casni (Stiasni, Stastny, Scasni), Cegledi (Csegledi), Cendes, Cenger (Zenger), Cerni, Cink (Zink), Cipek, Diblih
- [1878-1893 Inhabitants of Bastaji and Mali Bastaji](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/maili-bastaji-in-slavonia/1878-1893-inhabitants-of-bastaji-and-mali-bastaji/) - 1878 – 1893 Baisar, Bagya, Bartonicek, Berecfy, Biro (Bito), Cismazia, Cvetic, Cvitkovic (Cvetkovic), Emrich, Hanslik (Hauslik), Hromotka, Kolar (Kollar), Kranjcevic, Kusovic, Lauric, Lieno, Lipusic, Los, Maj (May), Mladenek (Mladenik), Mueller, Novak, Paljevic, Pauza, Roller, Sedemei (Seilemei), Smidt (Schmidt), Smitala, Vinter (Winter), Zelenka. THE INHABITANT LIST OF BASTAJI (BASTEI) 1878 – 1893 Adler, Amic, Balaz,
- [Expellees from Kapetanovo Polje](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/kapetanovo-polje-in-slavonia/expellees-from-kapetanovo-polje/) - Where are they now? Contributed by Albini and Gus Pimiskern Pimiskern Gustaf Canada Pimiskern Franz USA Lein Jakob Canada Reidl Hans Canada Schaefer Jakob Germany Fleisch Hans USA Graff Johann Canada Koller Luis Germany Klein Peter USA Merzluft Stefan Canada Muller Luis Germany Wascher Hans Canada Krainer Johann Kapetanovo Nickl Konrad USA Kellerman Franz Kapetanovo Jekel Heinrich Germany Jecabek Vinca Germany Faust Jakob Canada Schafer Jany Austria Rausch Adam Canada
- [Ivanovo Selo in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/ivanovo-selo-in-slavonia/) - Boštik & Beni Families of Ivanovo Selo and Mali & Veliki Bastaji Photos
- [Ivanovo Selo Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/ivanovo-selo-in-slavonia/ivanovo-selo-photos/) - Wedding Berger and Greguric, 13th Feb. 1899, Curry Archives Anna, Antun & Marija Bostik ca 1930, Bostik Archives Vinko & Terezija Bostik 1926, Bostik Archives
- [Boštik & Beni Families of  Ivanovo Selo and Mali & Veliki Bastaji](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/ivanovo-selo-in-slavonia/bostik-beni-families-of-ivanovo-selo-and-mali-veliki-bastaji/) - Die Familie des PETAR BOŠTIK und MARIJA SCHWARTZ (ŠVARC) (..... die Familie, die nach Mali Bastaji ging ......!) Research by Svetlan Bostik PETAR BOŠTIK - Bauer aus Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) * 25.01.1882 Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) + 20.12.1930 in Mali Bastaji Nr.7 (Kroatien) MARIJA ŠVARC * 01.11.1885 in Ivanovo selo Nr.39 (Kroatien) + 18.04.1942 in
- [Grabic' Homesteads ca. 1940](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/grabic-homesteads-ca-1940/) - Homesteads in Grabic ca. 1940 Contributed by Christina Aue Fritz Josef Lamp Koenig Maisch Paul Lamp Son of Heinrich Lamp Heinrich Lamp Stefan Lamp & Anna Jelinek –Gasthaus Eigenbroth Kanic Josef Jelinek, brother of Anna J. Anton Jelinek, brother of Anna J.
- [Grabic Marriages](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/grabic-marriages/) - Some of Grabic' Danube Swabian Marriages in Podravska Slatina Church Books The names are transcribed as in the registrar Contributed by Christina Aue Groom & Bride Place Witnesses Official Date Richard Ellenbruch, worker, ev., and his wife Theresia Schoenfeld, rkth. Grabic Ivan Lamp; Ivan Ellenbruck; Anna Lamp, Anna Schoenfeld Jakob Zahn ca. 1903 Peter Schuetz, Bauer, ev and his
- [Grabic DS Settlers](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/grabic-in-slavonia/grabic-ds-settlers/) - Homesteads on both side of the Main Street Contributed by Christina Aue Fritz, Martin,* 1885 Dez 16. m. Helen, *1888 Maerz 15, m 1909.Sep.15 children: 1. Katryn* 1913 Mai 03, Akron, Ohio 2.Rosa* 1914 Dez. 14, Akron, Ohio 3.Paul*1917 Feb. 24, Akron, Ohio 4. Martin*1918 Okt. 11, Akron, Ohio Fritz, Helena kam 1912 Jul
- [Gornja Kovacica](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/gornja-kovacica/) - Gornja Kovacica Inhabitants in 1938 Census Gornja Kovacica Family Names
- [Gornja Kovacica Family Names](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/gornja-kovacica/gornja-kovacica-family-names/) - Danube Swabian and ethnic Hungarian inhabitants of Gornja Kovacica at various times prior to 1945 Contributed by Gojko Cizmic Bazel Đuro-Petrov-4 brata-priž.kod Rot Elza-Dt. soldier. Killed in WWII. Bazel Elizabeta rođ.Rot-žena Đurina Bazel Emica-kćerka Đurina i Elzina Bazel Pavle-Petrov-rođ.12.12.1908 g.u G.Kovačici-4 brata Bazel Franjo-Petrov-4 brata-u DDR-učio za kovača kod Rudolpha-kuća do Kovačića Bazel Hansi-Petrov-rođ.16.2.1907 g. u G.Kovačica-4 brata Bazel Toni-kuća
- [Gornja Kovacica 19938 Census](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/gornja-kovacica/gornja-kovacica-19938-census/) - Gornja Kovačica 1938 Census Contributed by Gojko Cizmić Family name, Name, Father's Name birth date birth place date of death place of death spouse Bazel Peter -Vendel 24.3.1869 Endrocz, Hungary Gornja Kovačica Weller, Eva Bazel Mara -Peter 1893 Gornja Kovačica 4.11.1893 Gornja Kovačica Bazel Peter -Peter 1895 Gornja Kovačica Oct.1918 Gornja Kovačica Weller, Kata
- [Danube Swabians after WWII](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabians-after-wwii/) - Apotheosis of Hypocrisy: The Ethnic- Germans and the Yugoslav Diplomacy following WWII Zoran Janjetovic, PhD Institute for More Recent History of Serbia, Belgrade This paper discusses the diplomatic events relating to the expulsion of the Ethnic German citizens of Yugoslavia, following World War II. It is adapted from a chapter in the book Between Hitler
- [Tiszalok post WWII Camp](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/tiszalok-post-wwii-camp/) - Tiszalók: The Second and Third Act by Henry A. Fischer Introduction: (For those readers who first heard the story of Tiszalók in the first posting on this site we now offer what we believe is the last act of the sufferings and destruction of the Danube Swabian communities following the Second World War. In
- [Hungarian Ethnic Germans in Waffen SS, part-three](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/hungarian-ethnic-germans/hungarian-ethnic-germans-in-waffen-part-two/hungarian-ethnic-germans-part-three/) - Henry A. Fischer The occupation of Denmark and Norway on June 17th and the French surrender on June 22nd led to reconciliation between the Bund and the Arrow Cross Party in light of the German victories. Basch reported, “To all intents and purposes Hungary could easily be brought under the influence of Germany if a government came into place
- [Hungarian Ethnic Germans in Waffen, part-One](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/hungarian-ethnic-germans/) - Johann Böhm Translated by Henry A. Fischer The source of the information found in this article is taken from Henry's translation and summarization of major portions of Die Ungardeutshen in Der Waffen-SS by Johann Böhm published by the Verlag des Arbeitskreises für Geschichte und Kultur der deutschen Siedlungsgebiete im Südosten Europas e.V. in Ippesheim 1990.
- [Mose Pijade 1942 Declaration](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/mose-pijade-1942-declaration/) - The Communist Gospel Presented by Mosa Pijade at the anti-fascist Congress in 1942 in Bihac, Bosnia Translated from Serbian by Rosina T. Schmidt .....” there is much to do. We need to pull all the people on our side, if we want to win the war. This is difficult to achieve in a country like
- [Lutheranism and Danube-Swabians](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/lutheranism-and-danube-swabians/) - Henry A. Fischer It invariably comes as a surprise to most people to discover that there were Lutherans among the original Danube Swabians who were part of the first Great Swabian Migration of the 18thcentury into Hungary, known as the Schwabenzug. They were officially excluded from settling in the newly won territories taken from the
- [Pastor Reichard 1700-1753](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/pastor-reichard-1700-1753/) - The first Lutheran Pastor in Banat: Johann Karl Reichard (1700-1753) Rosina T. Schmidt In the Hessian Staves Archives of Darmstadt (Abt.XI. Fol. 61-64) is the original letter to be found written back on 20th of April 1722 by the Emperor Karl VI of the Austrian Empire to his uncle the Landgrave Ernst-Ludwig of Hesse-Darmstadt in
- [60-Years Entre Rios, Brazil](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/60-years-entre-rios-brazil/) - Danube Swabian Community in Entre Rios, Brazil 1951-2011 by Rosina T. Schmidt Presented at the Danube Swabian 2013 Mt. Angel, Oregon ,Conference Towards the end of WWII and up to 1950 -as we know- there was a forced expulsion of about 15 Million ethnic Germans, regardless of which ethnicity or citizenship, from various European states
- [Croatian Name Changes](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/croatian-name-changes/) - NAME CHANGES IN SOME OF CROATIAN SETTLEMENTS May 1941 to December 1941 Rosina T. Schmidt Mr. Hamata of Zagreb recently pointed to an article in the Croatian official Gazetteer written by Marko Samaradzija, that during the early time of INDEPENDENT STATE OF CROATIA (10. Apr. 1941 – 8 May 1945) some of village names were changed as
- [300-Years Danube-Swabians](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/300-years-danube-swabians/) - Danube Swabian’s 300th birthday: October 2016 Even though the re-settlement of Hungary under the Austrian Empire started already shortly after the second battle of Mohács in 1687 it was only after the Ottomans did surrender the city of Temeswar (Timisoara) to the Habsburgs on 17th of October 1716 that the resettlement of Hungarian waste lands was
- [From Ulmbach to Ingelheim am Rhein](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/from-ulmbach-to-ingelheim-am-rhein/) - Extractions from the Manuscript From Ulmbach in Banat to Ingelheim am Rhein by Anton Kraemer (1926-2010) Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia R. Brandt "With thanks to Banat Verlag Erding and Author’s Family for their generous permission" The ‘Teaching Corps’ of the German Wehrmacht Late in the fall of 1940 the first of the
- [Garešnica](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/garesnica/) - Garesnica Photos Garešnica District Danube Swabian Victims
- [Garešnica District Danube Swabian Victims](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/garesnica/garesnica-district-danube-swabian-victims/) - City Hall of Garešnica Dišnik, Garešnica, Gornji Uljanik, Hrastovac, Mala Bršljanica, Uljanik, Velika Bršljanica, Velika Mlinska This documentation was collected by Povjerenstvo za utvrđivanje prešućivanih žrtava 2. svjetskog rata i poraća (WWII) s područja Bjelovarsko-bilogorske županije." Contributed by: Anita Blazekovic Dišnik ĐuroHernigl, born 29. January 1914 in Ladislav, city hall Hercegovac. Father Mijo, mother Marija. Danube Swabian, rkth, married, three children, farmer. Last
- [Garešnica Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/garesnica/garesnica-photos/) - Garesnica's Panorama with a working gas station in a field Photos by Harald Felder
- [Djulovac in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/djulovac-in-slavonia/) - DJULOVAC with Babina Gora (Velika & Mala), Borova Kosa, Korenicani, Kravljak, Miletinac (Mali & Veliki), Krivaja Krivaja Survey Djulovac Photos Djulovac WWII Victims
- [Djulovac WWII Victims](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/djulovac-in-slavonia/djulovac-wwii-victims/) - DJULOVAC with Babina Gora (Velika & Mala), Borova Kosa, Korenicani, Kravljak, Miletinac (Mali & Veliki) WWII Causalities Research by Anita Blazekovic, Zdravko Ivkovic and Josip Vusic. Name Date of Birth Place of Birth Heritage Religion Last Place of Residency Notes Date of Death Place of Death Bischof, Franjo 6. IX. 1906 Apatin, Backa Dan.
- [Krivaja Survey](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/djulovac-in-slavonia/krivaja-survey/) - Krivaja Katastar of 1934 Published in "Zakljiucak", Virovitica, Croatia Contributed by Ursula Spandler House Number Householder 3 Anton Pelc 4 Korsipa Horvath 5 Martin Spandler 7 Dragutin Wandelt 9 Peter Erl 10 Ivan Flisar 11 Peter Maticka 12 Andrija Hencl 15 Peter Schahauser 16 Josip Sautner 17 Regine Pajtl 18 Antun Horacki 19 Ivan Spandler 24
- [Daruvar in Slavonia](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/daruvar-in-slavonia/) - Daruvar's Fallen Danube-Swabians Daruvar's Photos
- [Daruvar's Fallen Danube-Swabians](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/daruvar-in-slavonia/daruvars-fallen-danube-swabians/) - CIVILIAN AND MILITARY CASUALTIES WWII AND LATER IN THE JURISDICTION OF DARUVAR, CROATIA Compiled by the archives of Bjelovar, August 2004 By Anita Blazenkovic Lambert KEK, born in Miljanovac. Fallen in Russia as German soldier. Johann KOGLER, *30. May 1899 in Uljanik to Josip and Marija, nee Kraker. Killed by Partisans on 29. December 1943 in the
- [Cacinci und seine Donauschwaben](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/cacinci/cacinci-und-seine-donauschwaben/) - A Summary of the Heimatbuch: Čačinci und seine Donauschwaben Translated by Henry A. Fischer Slavonia was part of the Triple Kingdom of Croatia: Croatia-Dalmatia-Slavonia. The first king of Croatia was Tomislav (910-928) who received his crown from the Pope in 924. When the dynasty lacked a male heir, Hungary objected to the “elected” king,
- [Brekinska](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/brekinska/) - Brekinska Photos
- [Brekinska Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/brekinska/brekinska-photos/) - Brekinska Church as seen in 2008 by Harald Felder Harald Felder Archives
- [City Hall of DARUVAR Fallen](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/bjelovar-county-wwii-victims/city-hall-of-daruvar/) - Including Donji Daruvar, Gornji Daruvar, Daruvar, Ljudevito Selo, Doljani The docomentation was collected by Povjerenstvo za utvrđivanje prešućivanih žrtava 2. svjetskog rata i poraća (WWII) s područja Bjelovarsko-bilogorske županije." Contributed by: Anita Blazekovic Daruvar 1. Paul Ašprijan, born 21. June 1919 in Daruvar. Father Josip, mother Marija, nee Mladenik. Danube Swabian, rkth. Killed on 10. October 1942 at Stalingrad.
- [City of Bjelovar](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/) - Bjelovar County WWII Victims Bjelovar-Archives-Partial-Inventory Boštik-Beni Families Bjelovar-Photos
- [Bjelovar Photos](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/bjelovar-photos/) - Svetlan Boštik Archives
- [Bostik and Beni Families](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/bostik-and-beni-families/) - Boštik & Beni Families of Bjelovar, Mali & Veliki Bastaji Contributed by Svetlan Boštik Die Familie des PETAR BOŠTIK und MARIJA ŠVARC (..... die Familie, die nach Mali Bastaji ging ......!) PETAR BOŠTIK - Bauer aus Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) * 25.01.1882 Ivanovo selo Nr.106 (Kroatien) + 20.12.1930 in Mali Bastaji Nr.7 (Kroatien) MARIJA ŠVARC
- [Bjelovar Archives Partial Inventory](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/city-of-bjelovar/bjelovar-archives-partial-inventory/) - The following localities are part of Bjelovar's archive, as per the population list of 1948 of the County of Ludbreg APATIJA, 410 pop. with 83 households SIGETEC, Ludbreski, 544 pop, with 114 households SLOKOVEC, 387 pop, with 73 households SUBOTICA, PODRAVSKA, 838 pop, with 223 households GRBASEVEC, 135 pop, with 26 households SVETI DJURDJ,
- [Blagodorovac](https://hrastovac.net/photo-collection/kemlers-family-leidensweg/neighbouring-villages/blagodorovac/) - A visit to Blagodorovac Cementery in 2010 All Photos by Anna Bialleck
- [Fallen and Missing Soldiers of the Hrastovac Mother Church](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/fallen-and-missing-soldiers-of-the-hrastovac-mother-church/) - 1914 – 1918 Becht, HeinrichBecht, Josef Benz Johannes Diesberger, Peter Ernst, Andreas Jaeckel, Peter Kaufmann, Josef Krimpelbein, Heinrich Krimpelbein, Konrad Lotz, Jakob May, Jakob Muench, Georg Ochs, Jakob Schmidt, Johannes Schuessler, Friedrich Thewald, Peter Wirth, Johannes Zarth, Johannes 1939 - 1945 NAME BORN DIED PLACE Baecker, Heinrich 1944 Beni, Johann 1944 Yugoslavia
- [Interrelations of Serbs, Croats, Slovenes and Germans](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/interrelations-of-serbs-croats-slovenes-and-germans/) - The Relations Between the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes and the Germans Prior to 1941 as the Reason for the Expulsion of the Ethnic-Germans After 1944 Presentation by Zoran Janjetovic, Phd at the "Forgotten Genocide" Conference in St. Louis, Missouri 28th of April 2011 The fate of the Germans in Yugoslavia at the end of WWII
- [Alfred DeZayas on Ethnic Cleansing](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/alfred-dezayas-on-ethnic-cleansing/) - Presented at THE FORGOTTEN GENOCIDE A CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY ANN MORRISON ST LOUIS 28-29 APRIL 2011 ALFRED de ZAYAS, GENEVA Present day international law regards mass expulsions, forced resettlements or ethnic cleansing not merely as incompatible with international humanitarian law and human rights norms, but as international crimes susceptible to prosecution before the International Criminal
- [Ethnic German Expellees Charter](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-german-expellees-charter/) - On 5th of August 1950 this "Charter of the German Expellees" was proclaimed by the unknown expellee in Stuttgart at a large rally in the presence of members of the Federal Government, of the Churches and of the Parliaments. The Charter bears the signatures of the elected spokesmen of the various fellowships (Landsmannschaften) and of
- [Fischer-Family Underground Railway](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/fischer-family-underground-railway/) - FISCHER 'UNDERGROUND RAILWAY' During the years 1945-1948 our Donauschwaben were expelled from Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia. Mr. and Mrs. Fischer of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada generously helped some of them to reach safer shores in North America. We honor their memory. Some of those families and individuals helped by Mr. and Mrs. Fischer are listed below:
- [War against the German Culture - Part Three](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1020-2/) - Part Three The Forgotten Genocide Lecture Series At the St Louis Community College-Meramec, Kirkwood, Mo. February 2010 Dr. Kearn Schemm Jr. Continuation from Part Two: The war against the Hitlerian Reich was justified on many levels; however, what once again became a war on German culture during and after that war was not. Germans were
- [War against German Culture - Part Two](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/war-against-german-culture-part-two/) - Part Two The Forgotten Genocide Lecture Series At the St Louis Community College-Meramec, Kirkwood, Mo. February 2010 Dr. Kearn Schemm Jr. Continuation from Part One: But aside from the eye opening caused by the Easter Rising, Britain and France continued to control the flow of news and American sympathies slowly were molded in their behalf.
- [War against German Culture; Schlemm - Part One](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/war-against-german-culture-schlemm/) - The Forgotten Genocide Lecture Series At the St Louis Community College-Meramec, Kirkwood, Mo. February 2010 Part One Dr. Kearn Schemm Jr. Lawyer, U.S. Diplomat, Human Rights Activist Vice President German World Alliance/Deutsch Weltallanz My topic today is “the war against German culture.” It is a topic that probably impacts many of you, given the
- [Europe Largest Mass Grave](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/europe-largest-mass-grave/) - Malte Olschewski Translated by Henry A. Fischer In the forests of Slovenia there are probably 100,000 skeletons. Familiar loud noises and sounds were heard in the summer of 1945 coming from the forests all along the Drava River near Marburg and the farmers throughout the area whispered among themselves, “Tito is speaking.” It is here
- [Starvation Camp Release Document](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/starvation-camp-release-document/) - Release Document from the Starvation Camp Contributed by Anna Bialleck Translation: Division of Ministry of Interior District Slavonski Brod Number 800/46 Slavonski Brod, 5th of May 1946 NOTICE To Trautmann Hinko, born in the year of 1899, who is released from the camp with his family member, Liza. The above named are released to the
- [Sombor DS Orphanage Children](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-orphanages-children/) - Partial List of The ethnic German Children in the Orphanage of Sombor in Banat Contributed by Vesna Ibrahimovic and Johann Schetterer A list of female children of German ethnicity, which were brought on 28th of September (year??) to the orphanage of Sombor from the civilian prison in Gakova. # Name of the Child year born
- [Danube Swabian Losses in former Yugoslavia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-losses-in-former-yugoslavia/) - Leopold Egger Mr. Leopold Egger wrote in 'Das Vermoegen und die Vermoegensverluste der Deutschen in Jugoslawien' that the collective Danube Swabian assets confiscated by formal Yugoslavia in 1945 were worth 84 billions, 266 millions and 690 thousand Dinar (Dinar 84,266,690,000.00), which was equal to DM 12,504,783,000.00. As of 23rd of August 1945 Yugoslavia confiscated 1,566,030 Hectare farmland
- [Diaspora Swabian-Lutherans in Baranya](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/diaspora-swabian-lutherans-in-baranya/) - Diaspora Swabian Lutherans in Baranya by Henry A. Fischer The information on the following villages in the Baranya finds it source in Zwischen Donau, Drava und Plattensee by Franz Teufel and Heinrich Friedrich. Csikostöttös, Ág, Gerényes, Tarró, Tékes and Szabadi. These communities located north of Pécs were settled and inhabited by Swabians and
- [Heimkehr, Dr. Geiger](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/heimkehr-dr-geiger/) - Return of the Yugoslavian citizen of German ethnicity to their homeland after WWII. Dr. Vladimir Geiger Published in SCRINIA SLAVONICA Band 3 (2003) Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt Note by the translator: In his article 'Heimkehr' Dr. Geiger quotes many documents starting with the Yugoslavian Government’s decision to prevent the return of any Yugoslavian citizen
- [Genocide in the Banat](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/genocide-in-the-banat/) - From the book: “Voelkermord der Tito-Partisanen 1944-1948: Dokumentation” By Oesterreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Kaernten und Steiermark, Graz 1990 Translated by Henry Fischer Chapter Three (Part One) Genocide in the Banat “This is where innocent blood flowed like a river” Following the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941, the Banat was always under occupation by German
- [Tito's Starvation Camps](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/titos-starvation-camps/) - From the book: “Voelkermord der Tito-Partisanen 1944-1948: Dokumentation” By Oesterreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Kaernten und Steiermark, Graz 1990 Translated by Henry Fischer Part Four Syrmien, Slavonia, Baranya The Cauldron Syrmia : When the Beasts Ruled “Whoever cannot work will not be allowed to live” Semlin: The German population in Syrmien and Slavonia was scattered and
- [Batchka's Trail of Tears](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/batchkas-trail-of-tears/) - From the book: “Voelkermord der Tito-Partisanen 1944-1948: Dokumentation” By Oesterreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Kaernten und Steiermark, Graz 1990 Translated by Henry Fischer Chapter Two The systematic liquidation program of the Danube Swabian population in the Batschka closely followed the parameters of the governmental districts into which the Batschka was divided for administrative purposes. 1. North
- [1945 Eviction of Priest](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-1945-eviction-of-priest/) - 1945 Eviction of Roman-Catholic Priests from the village of DIOS in Croatia April 10, 1945 Zagreb DEPARTMENT FOR PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE (DDP) FOR CROATIA MINISRY OF PEOPLE'S DEFENSE OF THE FEDERAL YUGOSLAVIA NO. 4.000 TO THE CENTRAL COMITEE OF CP OF CROATIA Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt During the investigation in connection with the
- [1944-Rukavina's Order #59](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1944-rukavinas-order-59/) - General-Mayour Ivan Rukavina S. R. of Tito's Partisans Order #59 Date: 29th of November 1944 Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt TO ALL COMMANDERS OF THE MILITARY DISTRICT AREAS, LOCALITY STATIONS AND RURAL STATIONS In the area of west Batchka a certain number of Germans paratroopers landed with the mission to carry out attacks on the
- [Danube-Swabian Emigration to the United States of America](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-emigration-to-the-united-states-of-america/) - Henry A. Fischer A Case Study Beginning in the 1890s approximately 200,000 immigrants arrived in the United States each year from Austria-Hungary and would continue do so for the next twenty years, a sizeable proportion of whom were Danube Swabians as they would later be called. This massive population movement was the result of
- [Genocide by Tito's Partisans](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/genocide-by-titos-partisans/) - Völkermord der Tito-Partisanen1944-1948 Österreichische Historiker-Arbeitsgemeinschaft Für Kärnten und Steiermark Translated by Henry Fischer Genocide Carried out by the Tito Partisans 1944-1948 Chapter One General Introduction There were approximately one half of a million persons of German origin living in Yugoslavia before the Second World War according to the census of March 31, 1931. These
- [Hungarian Ethnic Germans in Waffen SS - part four](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/hungarian-ethnic-germans/ethnic-germans-in-waffen-ss-part-four/) - Translated by Henry A. Fischer Before we can present a description and chronology of the recruitment and enlistment drive for the Waffen-SS carried out by the Volksbund in Hungary it is important that we distinguish between the character and role of the SS (Schutzstaffel) and the Waffen-SS. Despite numerous investigations, scientific research and scholarly
- [Gyonk History and Expulsion](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/gyonk-history-and-expulsion/) - The Expulsion and Deportation of the German-Hungarians of Gyönk in Swabian Turkey Translated by Henry A. Fischer The submission that follows is based on the translation of portions of ‘Zur Vertreibung und Verschleppung der Ungarndeutschen aus der Schwäbischen Türkei unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Ortes Gyönk/Jink by Josef Kiss published in München 1995 by the Donauschwäbisches Archiv’.
- [Ethnic Germans in Syrmia, Slavonia, Croatia und Bosnia, part three](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-germans-in-syrmien-slavonien-croatia-und-bosnien/ethnic-germans-in-syrmia-slavonia-croatia-und-bosnia/) - By Valentin Oberkersch Translated by Henry A. Fischer (Part Three) The Folk Group Organizations With the foundation of Swabian German Cultural Union (SDKB) in June 1920 in Neusatz, there were representatives from ten Syrmien and two Bosnian communities in attendance. Slavonia was the only area of German settlement that was not represented. The vast majority
- [Ethnic Germans in Syrmia, Slavonia, Croatia and Bosnia, part two](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-germans-in-syrmien-slavonien-croatia-und-bosnien/ethnic-germans-in-syrmia-slavonia-croatia-and-bosnia/) - Dr. Valentin Oberkersch Translated by Henry A. Fischer (Selections, Summaries and Translations) (Part Two) The German Schools Both Maria Theresia and Joseph II had put a great emphasis on the establishment of schools in the new settlements they supported and stipulated that the schools were the responsibility of the State (1770). Prior to
- [Hungarian Ethnic Germans in Waffen,  part-two](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/hungarian-ethnic-germans/hungarian-ethnic-germans-in-waffen-part-two/) - Henry A. Fischer We are now in a much better position to be able to reconstruct the historical events and dynamics that were at work in the time frame between the First and Second World Wars and its impact on the German minority in Hungary. Complex developments between the various states involved and their
- [Early Lutheran Church in Swabian-Turkey](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/early-lutheran-church-in-swabian-turkey/) - Of the Lutheran Congregations and Church District Of Swabian Turkey in the 18th Century Taken from: Beiträge zur Geschichte des evangelischen Seniorats In der Schwäbischen Türkei Von Gustav Schmidt-Tomka München 1976 Summarized and Translated By Henry A. Fischer (The Seniorat (Church District) of Tolna, Baranya and Somogy of the Lutheran Church in Hungary includes
- [Waffen SS Prinz-Eugen Division](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/waffen-ss-prinz-eugen-division/) - Walter Neuner Translated by Hans Kopp The justification for the German Waffen SS Prinz Eugen Division comprised of men from the Danube Swabian areas of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Even today the member of the Waffen SS Prinz Eugen Division are still frequently falsely accused by the Tito’s Partisans and the history writers of former
- [1919 - 1933 Ethnic Germans in Romania](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/1919-1933-ethnic-germans-in-romania/) - Henry A. Fischer Presentation at Danube Swabian Conference in Mt. Angel, OR, September 2012 As a reward for entering the First World War on the side of the victorious Allies in 1916, Romania was awarded Transylvania, Bucovina and the Dobrudscha and later in 1918 also occupied Bessarabia and as a consequence doubled its national territory.
- [Ahnen Ausweiss](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ahnen-ausweiss/) - Contributed by Philipp Jung
- [Interwar Years in Yugoslavia](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/interwar-years-in-yugoslavia/) - The Inter-War Years and the Fate of the Danube Swabians in Yugoslavia Henry A. Fischer Introduction: It all began at Versailles in 1919. The victorious powers set to work on dismembering the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. The underlying credo of the participants and decision makers was one of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points: the self-determination
- [Austro-Hungary Divided 1918-1923](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/austro-hungary-divided-1918-1923/) - 1918-1923 Rosina T. Schmidt Edited by Cornelia R. Brandt The turning point for ethnic groups in Austria-Hungary was during World War I. The diverse nationalities within Austria-Hungary were eager for independence. By October 1918 the Czechoslovak Republic was established and Yugoslav National Council proclaimed independence from the Dual Monarchy. By November the Hungarian Republic was
- [Destitute in America](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/destitute-in-america/) - Kurt Aram's Experiences in America ( Abschrift aus "Die Gartenlaube" 1912 ) Translated by Rosina T. Schmidt In the editorial of "Die Gartenlaube" of last summer the conversation popped up how a well educated German might fare today (in the year of 1912) if he immigrated to the USA without any resources since the circumstances have
- [Sathmar](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/sathmar/) - Sathmar, (now in Romania) Rosina T. Schmidt The County of Sathmar lies at the western edge of the Transylvania Mountains. Already back in 1230 Prince Andrei II of Russia mentioned that the queen Gisella established the city Mintiu in Sathmar back in the year of 1006 with ‘hospites teutones’. Almost seven hundred years later, and after
- [The Habsburg Heart of Europe](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/the-habsburg-heart-of-europe/) - The Ethnic and Religious Nature of Austro-Hungary Irmgard Hein Ellingson Presented at the Danube Swabian Conference at Mt. Angel, Oregon, September 2011 Es war einmal, once upon a time, there was Kakania, a world in which everything began with the letter K. Its central institutions were kaiserlich und königlich (k. u. k.) notes Robert Mislil
- [Le Comte de Mercy](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/le-comte-de-mercy/) - Godfather of the Danube Swabians Henry A. Fischer Presented at the Danube Swabian Mt. Angel Conference, September 2015 There are numerous historical personalities who played a major role in the genesis of the people who would later become known as the Danube Swabians. The three Habsburg rulers, Emperor Charles VI, Empress Maria Theresia and
- [Swabian-Turkey earliest Danube-Swabian localities](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/swabian-turkey-earliest-danube-swabian-localities/) - Rosina T. Schmidt Felsönána, Tolna, 1736 Gerényes, Baranya, Gyönk, Tolna, 1744 Györköny, Tolna, 1723 Högyész, Tolna, 1724 Izmény, Tolna, 1773 Kalazno, Tolna, 1724 Kaposszekcsö, Baranya, 1796 Karád, Somogy, 1740 Kéty, Tolna, 1787 Kisbarápati, Somogy, 1740 Kismányok, Tolna, 1728 Kötcse, Somogy, 1783 Lajos Komárom, Tolna, 1806 Majós, Tolna, 1720 Mekényes, Baranya, 1735 Mucsfa, Tolna, 1742 Murga,
- [Ethnic Germans in Croatian 1931 Census, Josef Mayer](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/ethnic-germaans-in-croatian-1931-census/) - Agram County total 6485 Krizevci County 116 Agram 6287 Krizevci County 33 Gracani 10 Lonjica 10 Ladac 16 Raven 14 Sesvete 13 Sveti Ivan Zabno 34 Stenjevac 32 Vojakovac 10 Vrapce 127 Zamoborci 15 BjelovarCounty 690 Kutina County 333 Bjelovar 152 Gornja Jelenska 14 Brezocac 28 Gracenica 10 Cadjavac 20 Ilova 35 Galovac 20 Kutina
- [Danube-Swabian Assimilation Distress](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/danube-swabian-assimilation-distress/) - By Jacob Steigerwald, Ph. D. (Part of the presentation at the Goethe Club in Denver in 2005) Assimilation Distress In appreciation of Hungary’s assistance during the 7-years war between Austria and Prussia (1756-1763), the Empress Maria Theresia (1717-1780) placed the Banat under Hungarian jurisdiction in 1778. Following the change in administration, Hungarian officials initiated long-range
- [Rebellion of Religion in Hungary in the 17th Century](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/rebellion-of-religion/) - The Decade of Sorrows of The Protestant Churches in Hungary In the 17th Century Translated by Henry Fischer The question behind the bloodbath unleashed by the Hapsburgs (especially Leopold I) against the Lutherans and Reformed, was whether it was in response to a political rebellion rather than the religious issue in terms of the
- [Teachers of Hrastovac 1871 - 1938](https://hrastovac.net/village-information/teachers-of-hrastovac/) - Contributed by Anna Bialleck Haas, Ivan 1871 – 1898 between 1898 and 1900 no teacher available. Bako, Bela 1900 – 1902 Spissak, Bela 1902 – 1903 Between 1903 and 1904 no teacher available. Szalaj, Janos 1904 – 1905 Lagler, Josef 1905 – 1906 Prstec, Marija 1906 – 1907 Müller, Ljudevit 1907 – 1908 Vankos, Janö
- [Hanau Immigrants to Hungary](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/nanau-immigrants-to-hungary/) - Under Construction!
- [Pastor Reichardt's Letters from Banat](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/pastor-reichardts-letters/) - Pastor Reichard’s letter from Banat to Pastor Surdorff in Adelsheim, 3rd of June 1724[1] “That I did not write sooner as promised it is because we arrived to Walachia (today’s Romania) later than anticipated. We were delayed often on this voyage, sometimes because of the pass controls, sometimes because of the change of the ship
- [Gross-Rohrheim Immigrants to Hungary](https://hrastovac.net/historical-information-2/gross-rohrheim-immigrants-to-hungary/) - Compiled and contributed by Friedrich Schaab, Gross-Rohrheim # Emigration Year Name Birth Date Notes 1 1721 Becht, Peter Most likely same as #2 2 1723 Becht, Peter 11 Sep 1707 Most likely same as #1. 3 1723 Hoffmann, Ewald In 1724 baptised a child in Varsad, Tolna Spouse: Anna Eva Eberlein, daught. Elisabetha Hofmann, 16