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Guest Book Steve Tschern, stevet@haven.ios.com Searingtown, New York Steve's home page. Pat Kump, 104602.3403@compuserve.com McKees Rocks, PA Pat's home page. Tara Pfreundschuh, tara_pfreundshuh@merck.com Flemington, NJ Thanks for the nice comments, Tara! Matthew Wagner, mwagner@ets.org Hopewell Twp., NJ Dad's (Mike's) home page. Bill Buoy, 74645.1004@compuserve.com Houston, TX Bill Buoy's home page; Bill is a fellow ham operator and Webscaping classmate. Mark Connolly, 73742.3712@compuserve.com Mechanicville, NY Mark is taking the Webscaping class from the Albany area. Mimi Kump, c/o stevet@haven.ios.com Deposit, NY One of the original "snowbirds" and mother of the author. Steven Rocco Marongelli, marongel?steve@corp.uic.com Binghamton, NY Former co-worker at the Binghamton Ramada Inn. Jeff Staudacher, cfbt25a@prodigy.com Bay City, MI Thanks for stopping by! John Turney, turney@flash.net Albuquerque, NM Family from Gottschee (family name: Konig) Tommy Lawing, TLAWING@mail.infoave.net Charlotte, NC Tommy's home page (fellow Webscaping classmate) Terry Dillard, 73727.501@compuserve.com Birmingham, AL Terry's home page (another Webscaping alumnus) Alois Staudacher, staudacher.alois@net4you.co.at Spittal, Carinthia, Austria Our first visitor from overseas; viel dank fur deinen E-Mail! Mike Kroeber, pblu41a@prodigy.com Bayside, NY Fiance of Chris Tschern. We're looking forward to your wedding too, Mike! (We don't get out much.) Laurie Kump, kump@okstate.edu Edmond, OK Thanks for visiting, Laurie! David Gibson, david.gibson@infotech.acu.edu Abilene, TX Dave's home page; Dave's a friend of Mike Kroeber and will be in for the big wedding! Kenneth Garth Kump, docsteam@inquo.net Orem, Utah Thanks for visiting Ken, look for more family members here on the visitors' page. Karen & Ken Hansen, hanphoto@sd.znet.com Oceanside, CA Old housemates of Mike Kroeber, the groom! Scott Mathews, mathewssj@bv.com Olathe, KS Hi Scott, will E-Mail you the full-size picture of Gottschee (if I can find it). Hedy Koenig, hans1649@warwick.net Milford, PA Thanks for visiting! Johnnie B. Kump, media.man@juno.com Titusville, FL May share the same great-great-grandparents with the author. Brian M. Jack, bjtoad@gvi.net Raytown, MO Grandparents are William F. Kump and Eve J. Kump. Lee Ray Staudacher, lstaud@worldnet.att.net Eagle, ID Lee has heard of (my grandfather) Peter Staudacher. Mathias Staudacher emigrated from Munich. Jean Murphy, jean@worf.omn.com Longmont, CO Jean is looking for someone in Colorado who speaks Slovenian, or someone in Vipava, Slovenia that speaks English; e-mail her if you can help! Michael & Andrea Buckingham, 103246.3717@compuserve.com Mt. Lakes, NJ Was nice seeing you at the wedding, too! George Pfreundschuh, friendshoe@aol.com NJ, USA George and Rosemary are the proud parents of John Pfreundschuh. John Carter Kump ("Jasper"), socajman@aol.com Laguna Beach, CA John is the son of J. B. Kump, and would like to hear from any younger Kumps out there. Jakob Strovs (was Strauss), jakob.strovs@guest.arnes.si Slovenia Jakob has some interesting observations about Kocevje which he visited in 1995; see the Gottschee Page for the details. Scott R. Anderson, scottanderson@seattle-pi.com Mukilteo, WA Scott is related to a Montana branch of the Staudacher family, and is the cousin of Lee Ray Staudacher (above). Jeff Opett, bqaj13a@prodigy.com Apalachin, NY Brother-in-law of the author and daddy of Ryan Opett, age 3. Greg Edquist (Zadravec), quartz@kode.net Flint, MI Greg ran across this web page while surfing geneaology sites. Emmy Tschern, c/o stevet@haven.ios.com Searingtown, NY Thanks for your nice comments, we're glad you're enjoying the home page! Tim Kump, tk222@vistatech.net North Carolina Thanks for visiting! Timo Staudacher, tstaud@xtension.de Ulm, Germany Timo's home page, Timo and all of his family live in Ulm; his dad is half-Finnish. Glad you visited! William Hambelton, BLANK0@aol.com or Will09@IX.netcom.com. Upper St. Clair, PA Bill is a co-worker of the author at US Airways and a wicked darts player. Lance Hayden Kump, lance@shakespearedc.org Washington, DC Great-grandfather was Matthias Kump...possibly same as my great-uncle? Check out the family tree. Lori Kump, lkbegood@aol.com Madera, CA Thanks for visiting Lori! Frank Primc, pk8efp@planet.eon.net Edmonton, Alberta Glad you enjoyed your visit to our home page Frank. Antonio XISTO Arruda, xisto@brnet.com.br Brasilia, Brazil Antonio's home page; you are our first visitor from South America. Clyde Marlatt (Patty DaBelko Kump's cousin), ClydeRM@aol.com Cortland, OH Thanks for signing in Clyde, hello to the DaBelko's of Ohio, and good luck on the golf game. Helga Krisch Dudley, biscuit@cdsnet.net. Grants Pass, OR A fellow Gottscheer originally from Graz, Austria by way of Ridgewood, NY. The author went to school with Helga's brother, Albert Krisch. Edward & Grace Jonke, jonke@jagunet.com Glen Arm, MD The Jonkes' home page (nice fish!); thanks for visiting, fellow Gottscheers. Christine Arundel, Lednura@aol.com Middle Village, NY Christine is half Gottscheer (mother's maiden name is Perz) and belongs to "Die Erste Gottscheer Tanzgruppe" (the dance ensemble) in Ridgewood, NY. John Clayton Kump, jkump@nmu.edu Marquette, Michigan One of the many Gottscheers from Michigan...thanks for visiting John. Christian Matzelle, cmatzelle@aol.com Glendale, NY Christian is active with several Gottscheer organizations in New York. Tom Stalzer, tstalzer@ix.netcom.com Glendale, NY Tom is trying to get a home page together devoted to Gottschee. Gary Verholtz, 105410.472@compuserve.com La Verne, CA Gary is looking for information on the Sovenian name Vrhovec from Visnja Gora. Bob Schleimer, brs11@ix.netcom.com. Grafton, OH Bob's home page; Bob is a fellow Gottscheer from the Buckeye State. Thanks for dropping by. Thomas E. Dikeman, TEDikeman@juno.com. Bethpage, Long Island NY Another "landsmann", Tom's grandmother was born in Klindorf, Gottschee in 1897. Erich Erker, erkerem@uriel.net. Pyongtaek, S. Korea Erich is serving in the US Army, his dad is originally from Gottschee. James R. Hennessey, jrhenne@aol.com. Maumee, Ohio Would like to correspond with anyone who's familiar with Riegel, Unterlag, and Otterbach regions of Gottschee. Renata Lac, renlac@msn.com Seattle, WA Parents are Trudy and Tony Lac of Mahopec, NY. Grandparents are Amalia (Jonke) and Franz Jakomini from Stadt Gottschee. Greg Staudacher, boopski718@aol.com Wauwatosa, WI Thanks for your nice comments Greg! Will add some feelers to the "Can you Help" page for you. Ziga Kump, bibliotek.burgdorf@spectraweb.ch CH-3400 Burgdorf, Switzerland Parents from Slovenia, grandfather was Alexander Kump, born ~1895 in Gottschee. Doug Kump, dkump@sig.net Gilmer, TX Thanks for visiting Doug. Tommy Kump <hkump@nauticom.net> "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair So I can climb the golden stair!" (Yes, this was Tommy's actual comment.) Pittsburgh, PA USA - Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 19:30:19 (EST) Kate Loschke Pruente <thegenie@sonnet.com> My grandfather, Louis Loschke, came from Suchen Nesselthal parish and settled in Kansas City. I am now Treasurer of the Gottscheer Research and Genealogy Assoc. and we are looking for anyone with ancestors from Gottschee. Email me! Sonora, CA, 95370 USA - Wednesday, December 25, 1996 at 14:16:46 (EST) Rich Jonke <rjonke@asme.org> My Family is from Gottschee, and we are now working on a family tree. My Grandparents are Johan Jonke (from Staadt, Gottschee) and Josepfa Koenig (from Schalkendorf). My Paternal grandparents are Johan Jonke (from Seele) and Gretrude Kropf (from Klindorf) Maternal Grandparnets Matthias Koenig and Josefa Kropf (both from Schlakendorf). Mahopac, NY USA - Wednesday, December 25, 1996 at 19:18:37 (EST) Andreas Kump <brasil66@magnet.at> - Linz, Upper Austria Austria - Friday, December 27, 1996 at 12:41:21 (EST) Emmy Tschern <aetschern@worldnet.att.net> It has been a while since we viewed your web page, and we ar doing so now. Searingtown, New York USA - Sunday, December 29, 1996 at 20:38:27 (EST) Joe Krocker (Ed Krocker's Favorite Son) <None Yet> Our ancestors are from the Rotenstein area. We are finding out more details every week! Tuscarawas, Ohio USA - Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 20:13:27 (EST) Teri Stein (Krocker, Kraker) <jstein@tusco.net> We are looking for any information about Rotenstein and Komutzen in Gottschee. Our Great Grandparents Johann and Helena Kraker were born there. Their parents were Joseph & Gertrud Kraker and Johann & Magdalena Mausser Kraker. New Philadelphia, Ohio USA - Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 21:11:35 (EST) The Kumps of Ithaca <rdkump@aol.com> (Okay, Bob, now you have to sign in again with a REAL comment! hwk) USA - Saturday, January 04, 1997 at 10:11:06 (EST) James Staudacher <james150@juno.com> 1st time visit. Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA - Sunday, January 05, 1997 at 15:05:27 (EST) Robert Kump <kumpb@juno.com> I am interested in family history. I am originally from Glendale NY. My mother Frieda Kump (Kropf) came from Moos not far from Rieg. My father came from Unterburchbarg. Thanks for neat Web Page. Hope to make future contributions. Bob Kump Nipomo, Ca. USA - Tuesday, January 07, 1997 at 11:00:32 (EST) Gloria Vincenti <GloriaV@aol.com> HI! Patty & Helmuth!! I LOVE your Homepage! This stuff is great. I'm pretty new at this but I'm learning alot!! I have some ?'s for you about this stuff. Isn't it ironic, we live next door but I'm contacting you this way! I LOVE technology! Thank-you for the Xmas card, The boys are getting big! HAPPY NEW YEAR & talk to you soon!!!!!! McKees Rocks, Pa USA - Saturday, January 11, 1997 at 11:27:36 (EST) Bob Schleimer <brs11@ix.netcom.com> Signed your guestbook at your old page. My URL has changed, so I figured I'd sign in again. Looking for Gottscheers from Schalkendorf. Grafton, Ohio USA - Monday, January 13, 1997 at 19:40:02 (EST) Bob Schleimer guess your book doesn't automatically show URL so here it is http://pw1.netcom.com/~brs11/Bob.html USA - Monday, January 13, 1997 at 19:42:28 (EST) Benny Lee Kumpe <BigBenK@AOL.com> Just checked in to see if we could be related. My Great Grandfather spelled his name John Kump. He was originally from somewhere in Europe,(Austria I Think). He migrated to Arkansas around the turn of the century. Brownfield, TX USA - Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 01:19:53 (EST) Maximilian M. Mische <rosswings@aol.com> I am a technical writer in the software industry by profession. Otherwise, I am firmly committed to capturing the stories of older Gottscheers about their life experience in Gottschee - before it too late. I am also keenly involved in researching my family tree and investigating various aspects of Gottsheer culture and history (lately, this I am poking around in the Auersperg legacy and in records of others who have visted and written about Gottschee over the centuries. So you see I am quite involved. I regularly publish articles in the Gottschee Tree Geneological Newsletter and have written small book called "Gottschee Journey: Listening to the Ghosts" available from the Gottscheer Research and Geneology Assn. of which I am a director. Cheers and happy hunting, while never forgetting our ancestry! Oakland, CA USA - Wednesday, January 29, 1997 at 12:31:10 (EST) Hans Thaler <john-thaler@prodigy.com> Meine Frau ist in Poellandl geboren, ich bin ein geborener Salzburger. Wir haben in Cleveland geheirated und leben seit 1979 in Kalifornien. Wir besuchen die Gottschee sehr oft. Mir gefaellt es sehr gut dort. Es hat mich gefreut dass ich diese Seite am Internet gefunden habe. Herzliche Gruesse, Hans und Maria Thaler (Kramer). Thousand Oaks, Kalifornien USA - Thursday, January 30, 1997 at 02:24:43 (EST) Stanley Davis <smdavis@ccia.com> This is neat. I'll have to do one of my own. See you at work. Ellwood City, PA USA - Tuesday, February 11, 1997 at 23:26:40 (EST) Paul Sandor <psandor@singnet.sg.com> My mom is Sophie Tramposch of Ridgewood New York. I moved with my wife and four kids to Singapore last year. Any other Gottscheers here? On the family tree in this website, my best friend in this world is Rudy Kren. My Godson is Bryan Kren. Singapore, Siongapore - Thursday, February 13, 1997 at 12:28:34 (EST) James R. Hennessy, M.D. <jrhenne@aol.com> My grandfather Johann Fink was born in #4 Riegel near Altlag in 1880. His family was in the same house until 1934 when it burned down. My grandmother Josepha Fink nee Hutter was born in 1878. I will correspond with anyone willing to discuss issues of genealogy. I have resources that may be helpful. Maumee, OH USA - Monday, February 17, 1997 at 09:28:57 (EST) Kathy russell <kathleen.russell@citicorp.com> My grandparents were born in Gottschee but moved to Ridgewood, NY. They were John Stalzer and Rose Luscher Stalzer. Their children were Emily Stalzer Adelmann, Rudolph Stalzer, Paula Stalzer Russell (Mom) and John Stalzer. I have read a book on Gottschee, published by the Gottscheer Relief Organization in 1946 which details the history of the Gottscheers and each individual village. It is in both English and German. I would be interested in visiting Gottschee (Kocevje) one day. New York, N y USA - Tuesday, February 18, 1997 at 10:30:37 (EST) William Nehrer <nehrer@scz.ssi1.com> Gottscheer from maternal side: Erna Poglaien (Hoennigmann) Soquel, CA USA - Monday, February 24, 1997 at 00:48:55 (EST) Patricia Staudacher O'Neill <ameon@mindspring.com> Grandparents lived in Glendale, NY --- George and Lena Staudacher Parents lived in Richmond Hill, NY --- Peter and May Staudacher Hendersonville, NC USA - Tuesday, February 25, 1997 at 20:56:10 (EST) Peter Bell Jr My mom is Gottschee...I'm looking for any information on the Matzelle family name. I would also love to find some pictures or books about Gottschee and the different villages there. They originally settled in Ridgewood NY. My mom was Miss Gottschee in 1956. I don't have an E-mail address yet so i'll leave my home... 2528 Old Kings Rd Catskill,NY 12414 If anyone has any info fell free to write......thanks! Great Site! Catskill, NY USA - Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 10:26:25 (EST) Peter Bell Jr My mom is Gottschee...I'm looking for any information on the Matzelle family name. I would also love to find some pictures or books about Gottschee and the different villages there. They originally settled in Ridgewood NY. My mom was Miss Gottschee in 1956. I don't have an E-mail address yet so i'll leave my home... 2528 Old Kings Rd Catskill,NY 12414 If anyone has any info feel free to write......thanks! Great Site! Catskill, NY USA - Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at 10:27:12 (EST) Karen and Andy Kromer <AKROMER720@AOL.com> Enjoyed the visit. Dunke Karens maiden name is Koenig. Her grandparents were originally from Graz. We are members of The Eouv club in Cleveland Ohio area. This is an organization to preserve the Gottscheer heritage. Strongsville, Oh, 44136 USA - Friday, March 07, 1997 at 21:36:04 (EST) Bob, Jane McCullough & Girls <baxter@fyi.net> Great job on the site Helmuth! The pictures of the boys and their artworks is superb, although I did have to heist the autumnleaves background (Gregory) for use in one of my projects. This site gets a place in our bookmark list. I'll check back again soon. Cranberry Township, PA USA - Saturday, March 08, 1997 at 20:26:43 (EST) rudy holl <rholl1330@msn.com> i would have liked to have written something in goscheerisch but i can't spell it...pretty tough if you know what i mean....german i can still handle but this language is strange....have not heard it spoken in some time.....rh oakville, ontario CANADA - Sunday, March 23, 1997 at 22:18:39 (EST) Paul Staudacher <paul_staudacher@urbanhelp.com> My Parents - James and Leah Staudacher, Youngstown, Ohio My Grandparents - Francis and Marie Staudacher, Hubbard, Ohio Great Grandparents - Casper and ? Staudacher, Hubbard, Ohio formerly Pittsburgh. James siblings, Paul, Mineral Ridge, Ohio; William(Bill), Niles, Ohio; Mary Jane Schotch, Warren, Ohio Highland Village, Texas USA - Saturday, March 29, 1997 at 14:11:48 (EST) Patricia Staudacher <patricia@hrz.uni-bielefeld.de> Here are some informations about my family-tree: father:Dr. Bernd Staudacher, born in Dessau, Germany; grandpa: Wilhelm Josef Staudacher, his sister Anna and his brother Walther, his two sons Jürgen and Dieter Bielefeld, Germany - Tuesday, April 01, 1997 at 16:58:46 (EST) Matt Alan Staudacher <mas9@axe.humboldt.edu> Hello, I was searching the internet for other Staudachers and came upon your site. I don't know much about my families history on my father's side. His name is Kenneth and his father was Carl Staudacher. They both lived in Michigan many years. Could we be related? Thanks for your time, Matt Staudacher Arcata , California USA - Sunday, April 06, 1997 at 20:13:59 (EDT) Mary Kump Byrnes <mkbyrnes@eecs.berkeley.edu> I'm so excited to find your site! I too am a Kump. My father's name was Peter Kump (he died 6 years ago on the 6th of April). His father's name was Ernest Kump. My grandmother's name was Mary (Petche) Kump. Both of my grandparents came from Gottscheer. I have been in touch with my mother to tell her that I have found you on the web. Mom is full of stories about my dad's family - stories which include names that everyone else is mentioning here on your site. If I get any response from this Email of mine, I'll write back with 'tid-bits' about what my mom can recall. Are all the rest of the Kumps as eccentric as my family is? Architects artists, and chefs! Do we have some stories about the family or what! My dad's brother's name is Ernest jr. He lives in Switzerland. My cousin Peter C. Kump lived in NY but recently died. I have a brother and sister here in Calif. I also have one cousin here in the state. Keep in touch. I'd love to find out more about my family. Mary (Kump) Byrnes Berkeley, CA USA - Thursday, April 10, 1997 at 14:11:19 (EDT) George E. Staudacher <gnhstaud@aol.com> send infor for geneology search. Grass VAlley , ca.95949 USA - Sunday, April 13, 1997 at 22:56:15 (EDT) George Staudacher <GnH Staud@aol.com> I would like to know who was Maria 's father USA - Sunday, April 13, 1997 at 23:50:05 (EDT) John W. Krauland <jkrauland@msn.com> Hello cousin Helmuth I am a hobby genealogist born and raised in Ridgewood where my sister still lives. We are distant cousins from a Kump-Nick Roschitsch line that goes back to Schaeflein and Tschernembl. Also third cousin to Heinrich Tscherne. Related also to Hermann Rom. We Gottscheers are practically all related. Will E-mail you shortly to exchange more info. Your readers should consider subscribing to the Gottschee Tree and joining the GRGA if they have not already done so. Hewlett, NY USA - Saturday, April 19, 1997 at 09:50:08 (EDT) Lee Nelson Kump <lnkump@mwbb.com> I am the son of Charles Leonard Kump and Barbara Ellen Howard. I understand my father's parents, Frank (born 1885) and Mary Nevak (born 1886) were from Eastern Europe (Hungary, perhaps), and came to the U.S. around 1910. Richmond, Virginia USA - Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 21:47:37 (EDT) Arnold Hans Morscher <axm11@po.cwru.edu> Greeting to Gottscheer's and Morschers around the world. Rocky River, OH USA - Sunday, April 27, 1997 at 18:20:58 (EDT) Glen Schauer <Glenschau@aol.com> I am very happy to find this site. My Father, Victor Schauer, was born in Gottschee and lives now in Cleveland as does his sister Pauline, and brother Alfred. I am interested in learning more about the history and culture of Gottschee. Weehawken, NJ USA - Sunday, April 27, 1997 at 23:06:21 (EDT) Frank Stalzer <franzl@bestweb.net> Looking for Gottscheer souvenirs? E-mail me for information on the original "Gottschee" T-shirts, coffee mugs, license frames and lapel pins. Also, I have a large selection of German and Austrian music on CD's and cassettes. Cold Spring, NY USA - Tuesday, April 29, 1997 at 01:34:57 (EDT) Marion Spreitzer Whaley <Lofay@aol.com> Am researching the Spreitzers from Doblitsch and Tusev Dol, and the Stalzers from Naklo,Austria. The Spreitzer family came to America in 1864 and settled in Glasgow, MO. San Diego, CA USA - Tuesday, April 29, 1997 at 11:27:06 (EDT) Zarifa Janez <JanezZ@hotmail.com> I'm studying in Cyprus For 4 years Nova Gorica, Slovenija - Wednesday, April 30, 1997 at 12:31:02 (EDT) Lorraine Prince <lorraine.prince@sap-ag.de> Hello - I'm the daughter of Ethel Gertrude Kump, grandaughter of Friederich Kump and Mary Meditz. Each emmigrated separately from Gottschee around 1905 to the Ridgewood section of Brooklyn. His stepbrother's name was Josef. His sisters were Mary and Emily (or Amelia) . He had a cousin also named Friederich, called Fritz. You may have gotten some of this info from my cousin Maureen Kump Poller. Collingswood, NJ USA - Saturday, May 03, 1997 at 13:00:32 (EDT) Bill Peternel <bpetern@concentric.net> Gotscheer once removed. Both paternal grandparents [Jacob Peternel and Josephine Schauer] left Gotschee in the mid 1890's and settled in Gallup, New Mexico. There was [still is?] a large Gotscheer presence in Gallup. Denver, CO USA - Wednesday, May 07, 1997 at 06:59:09 (EDT) Helmut Mausser <mausserh@colorado.edu> It's great to see a Gottscheer web site! My father is Ernst Mausser (Ebental) and mother is Stefie Tscherne (Seele). I'll mention this site to all the Gottscheers back home in Kitchener, Ontario. Boulder, CO USA - Sunday, May 11, 1997 at 19:07:56 (EDT) Christine Tramposch <envirotech@msn.com> My father was born in Gottschee. I was always interested in his (and so mine) ancestors. I am amazed how much I can find here! Litchfield Park, Arizona USA - Monday, May 12, 1997 at 14:47:07 (EDT) Sonja Kroisenbrunner-Biselli <sbiselli@karmax.com> I am only one-half Gottscheer - my mother is Annemarie Kroisenbrunner nee Mausser (her parents are Walter Mausser of Ebental and Marie Petsche of Setsch). My father is Austrian from the province Steiermark. Helmut Mausser who signed in just previously is my cousin once removed. For information on the Mausser family tree, don't hesitate to contact me. Kitchener, Ontario Canada - Monday, May 12, 1997 at 15:46:27 (EDT) Frank Stonitsch <fstonits@unionky.edu> Hi! Great to see the Gottscheers on the net! I'm 2nd generation Gottschee from Glendale N.Y. My Grandfather on my fathers side is from Unterdertschau (Ludwig Stonitsch) grandmother from Otterbuch. On my mothers side, her father is from Lichtenbach (John Kump) grandma from Rieg (Anna Kump). I am currently head coach of a college swim team in Kentucky and am finishing my masters degree. Barbourville, Kentucky USA - Monday, May 12, 1997 at 22:07:47 (EDT) Rudy Schoenhoeffer <thelrack@golden.net> Great site!! My mother was a Sigmund from Ebental. Our Gottscheers around here belong to the Alpen-Klub in Kitchener. Mytwo sons and I belong to the dance groups there. "thelrack" in our e-mail refers to our lederhosen business. I will put this site in my "Favourites" right away!! Waterloo, Ontario Canada - Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 14:09:38 (EDT) Joe Hogler <jhogler@concentric.net> Great web page--thanks for putting it online! Does anyone have any information (maps, pictures, stories) about Neulag and Kukendorf they like to share? Omaha, Nebraska USA - Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at 23:48:34 (EDT) John Turney <turney@flash.net> Following the last comment, does anyone have any information (maps, pictures, stories) about Ort they would like to share? And as always Helmuth, the site only gets better with age!! Albuquerque, NM USA - Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at 12:12:48 (EDT) Adolph Eppich <aeppich@compserv.senecac.on.ca> Excited to discover the Gottsheer on the web. Greetings and best wishes to all my fellow Gottscheer out in cyberspace. Ebental ischt vor longer zeit a shenes dorfle gebahn. Markham, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, May 14, 1997 at 17:08:31 (EDT) Art Hermsdorfer, Jr. <hermsdorfers@sprintmail.com> I was born in Cleveland, OH 1943--My father had 2 close friends--Rudy and Billy Kump, who were brothers--both excellent accordian players. Any connection with your family? Memphis, TN USA - Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 13:20:30 (EDT) Guenther Roethel <gunnynt@aol.com> It's good to see so many gottscheers. My parents, Marianne and Herbert, and brother, Gerhard, still reside in Glendale, NY. Luckily we can navigate thru the web for them to enjoy this. Lake Mary, FL USA - Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 14:25:13 (EDT) Glenn Kump <GPK@FORTWAYNE.INFI.NET> This is great! Fort Wayne, Indiana USA - Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 22:48:02 (EDT) Mary Phoenik <phoenix@fyi.com> Very impressive! Since I am a new-born to the net, I am very impressed with your page. Bravo. I enjoyed your photos. The kids look great. Say hello to Patty. Wexford, PA USA - Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 21:37:38 (EDT) Dr. Alfred John Schutte' <charlyo@msn.com> Pleased to access Gottschee information-My family was from Unterlag, Bresowicz, and Unterdeutsche. Malverne, NY 11565 USA - Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 13:40:03 (EDT) Loretta V. Bell (Matzelle) <netbell@warwick.net> If anyone has any information on the Matzelle family history, PLEASE e-mail me. Thanks. Yulan, NY USA - Friday, May 23, 1997 at 11:46:30 (EDT) Loretta V. Bell <netbell@warwick.net> I previously asked if anyone had any information on the Matzelle family. I would also love to hear from anyone who knows my mom and dad...Vera & Peter Bell. My mother (Veronika Matzelle) was Miss Gottschee in 1956...as my brother Pete mentioned in his message. My parents owned the PINE HILL LODGE in Highland Lake, NY from 1961 through 1984. This is definitely a cool site...it brings back alot of memories and takes me back to my childhood in Ridgewood (i.e., Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, German School, St. Mathias, etc..)! Yulan, Sullivan County, NY USA - Sunday, May 25, 1997 at 20:58:14 (EDT) Wendy Jaklitsch <wendy@abscess.com> Keep up the good work... Gaithersburg, MD USA - Friday, June 06, 1997 at 00:18:33 (EDT) Randy <clemina@geocities.com> nice to see a room that has some nice people. Visit my place it is also nice Clemina, B.C. Canada - Friday, June 06, 1997 at 16:04:51 (EDT) Anita Kump <bruce@kw.igs.net> Long live Gottschee! Greetings from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Hope to see you at the annual Gottscheer Treffen in Kitchener on August 30th 1997. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada - Monday, June 09, 1997 at 20:16:18 (EDT) ERICH ERKER <ERKERHOME@AOL.COM> Son of Maria Erker (geb.Fink), Neulag, and Edgar J. Erker, Stadt Gottschee. DESOTO, TEXAS USA - Thursday, June 12, 1997 at 21:17:32 (EDT) Maryanne Kikel Zielinski <zielim1@pfizer.com> It's great having a "roots" web page! My parents are Louis Kikel, Altlag, and Mary Koenig, Schalkendorf. I'm very interested in tracking paternal grandparents who died very young, Alois Kikel and Anna Hoegler (I think there are Hoeglers in Cleveland). Glendale , NY USA - Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at 15:50:27 (EDT) J. Hinton <jim736@frontiernet.net> Gottscheer Country Club Walden New York Dear Friends: The Gottscheer Country Club, Walden invites you to it's annual picnic on Sunday, July 13th. There will be food, drinks, homemade cake and coffee, also there will be a field Mass. Starting at 10:00 AM. Live music- The Celebration Band. Hope to see you. Secretary, Gottscheer Country Club For more information E-Mail me Walden, NY USA - Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at 14:58:08 (EDT) John Manthey <John1931@aol.com> I was amazed to find this site. My paternal grandmother was Magdalena Staudacher who was born in Neugereuth and migrated to the United States before the turn of the century. She married and settled in Ridgewood, NY where she and Anton Manthey raised their family of five children. I was also raised in Ridgewood, attending St. Aloysius church. I toured Germany and Austria last summer and met with my father's cousins, Ingrid Staudacher in Berlin and Liselotte Staudacher in Salzburg. I'm pleased to find more Staudachers. Copiague, New York USA - Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 15:38:27 (EDT) edward fink <brdbaker@earthlink.net> My father is named Joseph, born in 1923 in neulag, he has brothers gustaf,herbert,erich,and sister maria This is his first time on the internet! He is amazed! alameda, ca USA - Monday, June 23, 1997 at 13:19:31 (EDT) Brigitte Logar Crispino <rcrispino@snet.net> I'm searching for information regarding my uncle, Franz Logar that was born on June 18, 1890. Watertown, CT USA - Friday, June 27, 1997 at 21:47:58 (EDT) Alfred J. Sturm <SturmAJ@aol.com> Hello. My sister Marian and myself (Alfred) are the children of John Sturm and Maria Sturm geb. Hutter both born in Dorf Mrauen. We children were raised in Ridgewood, NY and attended St. Matthias School. Its wonderful to see how many Gottscheers are coming together via E_Mail. Keep up the good work and always remember our heritage. Sarasota, Florida USA - Tuesday, July 01, 1997 at 04:05:43 (EDT) Arnold R.M. Rom <armr@gte.net> Interesting sight. I promise to look in on all you people every now and then. So long for now. Bellevue, WA USA - Sunday, July 06, 1997 at 16:55:23 (EDT) Rose Lazzara <rose.lazzara@tddny.fujitsu.com> Father Alois Schager, mother Ida Matzelle. Nanuet, NY USA - Wednesday, July 09, 1997 at 16:42:56 (EDT) Anne Bridges Gavin <agavin@cats.ucsc.edu> I was sure happy to find this site. I am a cousin of Mary Kump Byrnes who logged on earlier. My mother was Ramonda Kump Bridges and her father Ernest Joseph Kump, currently of Austria. Santa Cruz, CA USA - Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 17:23:15 (EDT) David S Kump <David.Kump@PSS.Boeing.com> Originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho. Always looking for further history on the Kump family name. I am willing to share what information we have obtained through the years. If anyone has any additional information, I would greatly appreciate it. Phone# (253)564-5048 University Place, Washington USA - Friday, July 11, 1997 at 21:26:48 (EDT) Arnold Rom <armrpops@att.net> I was here before. Just noticed that I left the wrong e-mail address. So now I have corrected this. Really like this Web Site. Hope to hear from other Gottscheers. Was forced to leave Gottschee in 1942 at age 9. Bellevue, WA USA - Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 03:00:33 (EDT) Annemarie Lesar Schuler <schulerc@aol.com> daughter of Louis J. Lesar the barber, sister of Frank Lesar New Hyde Park, NY USA - Saturday, July 19, 1997 at 21:48:31 (EDT) Heidi Stimpfel Fahl <schulerc@aol.com> does anyone know the whereabouts of family of Heinrich Kump originally from Otterbach? Montgomery , NY USA - Saturday, July 19, 1997 at 21:51:47 (EDT) Frank Petsche <petsche@ibm.net> My parents, Erna and Franz, emigrated to Ridgewood after WWII. My sisters Ellen Nick (Tappan NY) and Lori Ann Taylor (Glendale NY) and my brother John (Norwood PA) all grew up on Putnam Ave. BTW I also went to St. Matthias with Helmuth K and Albert Krisch. I just returned from visiting a great friend Frank Samide (Glendale NY) a classmate as well. Round Rock, TX USA - Sunday, July 20, 1997 at 17:05:33 (EDT) Richard Voigt <realtorric@aol.com> My grandmother was Aloisia (Louise)Kraker, born in Altfreisach in 1896, her mother was Maria Kraker, nee KUMP. Rockville, MD USA - Wednesday, July 23, 1997 at 11:19:55 (EDT) Elaine Clamser (formerly Kump) <Elaine_Clamser@ces.ncsu.edu> Interesting site. All my grandparents (John Kump, Pauline Wittreich, Rudolph Kobetitsch, Teresa Lobe) came from Gottschee at the beginning of the century, settled in Ridgewood, NY. Hendersonville, NC USA - Thursday, July 24, 1997 at 14:34:00 (EDT) Margaret Bridges <mb7g@virginia.edu> My grandfather is Ernest Joseph Kump, son of Mary Petschi(sp?) Kump and Ernest Kump, who both emigrated to California around the turn of the century. This is all very interesting! Charlottesville, VA, Virginia USA - Friday, July 25, 1997 at 16:14:31 (EDT) Karin Erickson <karin.erickson@MCI2000.com> My parents are Rudolph and Ingeborg Weber of Cleveland, OH. I found out about this site from my uncle, Arnold Rom (my mom's brother). It's interesting to see how many names in this visitors log look familiar to me! Woodbury, MN USA - Sunday, July 27, 1997 at 18:52:21 (EDT) Barbara Esp <barbaraesp@usa.net> I just joined the association and I think your page is terrific. I'm researching my great grandparents -- Johann Jaklitsch and Catherine Stark. They arrived from Gottschee 1896/97. They settled in Brooklyn and later in Ridgewood, New York. Thank you. Manorville, New York USA - Monday, July 28, 1997 at 21:48:14 (EDT) JIMMY <jim736@frontiernet.net> Hi Again I want to welcome everyone Dear Friends: The Gottscheer Country Club, Walden,NY invites you to its annual Schlachfest Sunday, September 7th. There will be food, drinks, homemade cake and coffee, starting at 10:00 A.M. Live music by the The Celebration Band. Hope to see you. Secretary Gottscheer Country Club I am the Secretary if I can be of further assistance E-Mail me Thanks Again JIMMY Montgomery , New York USA - Saturday, August 02, 1997 at 18:13:57 (EDT) Kathleen Gliebe <kgliebe@msn.com> I have a great deal of information on GLIEBE and EPPICH lines going back to the early 1700s. Richmond, VA USA - Tuesday, August 05, 1997 at 17:50:47 (EDT) Elisabeth Filipic <ELISABETH_FILIPIC@ML.COM> My maternal grandparents are from Lienfeld (Anna Preiditsch) & Hornberg (Josef Wolf). My mother was born in Bresice. New York, NY USA - Monday, August 11, 1997 at 16:20:12 (EDT) IVAN STAJDOHAR I live in region where a lot of your grand grand .... parents are born. STARI TRG OB KOLPI, CRNOMELJ, SLOVENIA - Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at 08:28:25 (EDT) Greg Kump <kump@pacbell.net> I'm originally from Elko, Nevada, where most of my family currently resides. Great Grandfather name was Jake Kump who is buried in Utah. You have a real nice web page. Walnut Creek, California USA - Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at 14:44:33 (EDT) Frank Roethel <FROETHEL@ix.netcom.com> I am the greatgrandson of GEORG and MARGARETHE ROTHEL (Graflinden, Gottschee) and the grandson of Franz Rothel (FRANK ROETHEL) and Elizabeth Hutter from Ridgewood, NY. Selden, New York USA - Friday, August 15, 1997 at 16:58:15 (EDT) lynn lewis <1940@webtv.> Princess Ce nedra hamiton, ohio USA - Tuesday, September 02, 1997 at 21:37:55 (EDT) Ron Stalzer <ron@futureone.com> Looking for STALZER's http://www.surnames.com/gedcom/stalzer_ron/index.htm Tempe, AZ USA - Saturday, September 06, 1997 at 02:52:47 (EDT) JIM KROCKER <KROCK@CLOVER.NET> I AM THE BROTHER OF JOE KROCKER AND TERI STEIN. MY PARENTS ARE ED AND MARY KROCKER ALL OF NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH. OUR ANCRSTORS WERE FROM GOTTSCHEE AS NOTED BY JOE AND TERI. WAINWRIGHT, OHIO USA - Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at 20:07:38 (EDT) John Majerle <jamajerl@ingr.com> Hello, I ran across your page while looking for spelling variations for my family name, Majerle. I was wondering if "Maierle" might be derived from the same name. My family immigrated from the villiage of Predgrad in the early 1900's. Could we be related to the Franz Maierle mentioned on the map of Unterbuchberg bei Nesselthal? I can provide more family history details if anyone thinks they might be able to help me Thanks, John Majerle Huntsville, AL USA - Wednesday, October 01, 1997 at 17:29:10 (EDT) Robert J. Nick <robert.nick@gepex.ge.com> Hi. I'm from Glendale/Ridgewood, NY originally. My parents are Irma Poje from Lienfeld and Edward Nick from Buechel. I was active in the German American School Assoc., Blau-Weiss Gottschee soccer as well as the Brooklyn Knaben unnd Maedchen Chor. I'm living in Indiana now but will be moving to Boston soon and was interested in hearing from any other Gottscheers in the Boston area. Mt. Vernon, Indiana USA - Saturday, October 04, 1997 at 13:56:30 (EDT) Mona Marie Solar <MMS9111@aol.com> My grandmother, Bertha Moschner (Kraker), was from Langenton, Gottschee. She was born on October 5th, 1916 and was the wife of Johann Moschner who was from Pollandl, Gottschee. They came to the USA in 1952 and have resided in Ridgewood, NY ever since. They have one daughter- Marianne Moschner married to Franc Solar. Bertha (Kraker) Moschner's parents names were Franz & Rosalia Kraker and were also from Langenton. Bertha Moschner is now 81 years old and is very healthy and happy and would love to hear from anyone who would like to respond or has any info. on her family. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!!! Her grandaughter, Mona Solar Ridgewood, NY USA - Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 22:59:53 (EDT) Bernhard Wenzel-Stonitsch <munich@netrover.com> Hello Gottscheers! I stumbled across your website by accident. It's so nice to see you out there still carry the 'alte Heimat' in your hearts. My family is also from Gottschee. The name is Stonitsch. My grandfather was the jeweler and watchmaker, with the store near the church in Gottschee. The family is Austrian from Vienna and Villach. The Wenzel family from Lilienfeld. The Wenzel family also had relatives in Mosswald. Unfortunately most of my family has passed away. My Mother ' Edith' was born in Gottschee in 1914, her brother Erich in 1927. My grandfather Joseph died in 1944. After WWII my family had lost contact with all relatives. If anyone out there knows anything about my family please write to me snailmail, (My E-mail is unreliable, it loses messages) I would very much appreciate your help. Thank's Gottscheers. I'll check this page regularly from now on. GLAD I FOUND YOU! Toronto, Ontario Canada - Sunday, October 19, 1997 at 22:37:15 (EDT) Helmuth Kump <hkump@nauticom.net> Gottscheers: kindly read this message about a possible new Gottschee information page. Thanks. Oakdale, PA USA - Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 08:46:02 (EDT) John Tschinkel <JTschin413@aol.com> I was born in Masern, Slovenia in 1931, experienced the resettlement in 1941, lived in annexed Slovenia until we were expelled by Tito in 1945. I came to the US in 1950, was a soldier in the US Army and got several engineering degrees from at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. After a successful career, 27 years as a VP in several engineering firms with world wide connections, I retired in 1996 to write my memoirs on the traumatic events of my childhood. I still speak Gottscheer, Slovene and German fluently. Be glad to answer questions and send information on the 1933-1945 period to those interested. animmigrated in 1950 as a boy of 19. 27 Upland Road , New York,11020 USA - Friday, October 24, 1997 at 19:14:32 (EDT) John Tschinkel <JTschin413@aol.com> I was born in Masern, Slovenia in 1931, experienced the resettlement in 1941, lived in annexed Slovenia until we were expelled by Tito in 1945. I came to the US in 1950, was a soldier in the US Army and got several engineering degrees from at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. After a successful career, 27 years as a VP in several engineering firms with world wide connections, I retired in 1996 to write my memoirs on the traumatic events of my childhood. I still speak Gottscheer, Slovene and German fluently. Be glad to answer questions and send information on the 1933-1945 period to those interested. 27 Upland Road , New York,11020 USA - Friday, October 24, 1997 at 19:15:37 (EDT) Cheryl Great chat room, I really like it. USA - Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 00:02:59 (EST) Cheryl Great chat room, I really like it. USA - Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 00:07:20 (EST) BRENT <bbecroft@tea.tower.co.nz> It is a beautiful day here in Auckland at the moment, in fact every day. Auckland, New Zealand - Thursday, October 30, 1997 at 21:01:36 (EST) David Staudacher <quiet@igc.org> Nice site! There are lots of Staudacher's in Michigan. More than anywhere else outside Germany. Southfield, MI USA - Sunday, November 16, 1997 at 16:51:20 (EST) Dorothy May Baker <DBaker206@aol.com> My mother was Esther Daisy Staudacher born to John Mathias Staudacher and Margaret Arquette Staudacher in Choate ,Mi. Aug.7,1898 she had 3brothers and 2 sisters all moved to a MT homestead in 1910 would love to hear from cusins out there or any one with Genealogy info about theStaudachers Great si Edmonds, Washington USA - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at 20:27:37 (EST) Thomas Matzelle <matzelle@ulb.ac.be> I was born in Ibbenburen, Germany (1970), I am working now as a physicist at the Free University of Brussels, my fathers name is Walter, my grandfathers name is Franz. Is there anybody having some informations about the history of the family "Matzelle"? Brussels, Belgium - Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at 06:13:04 (EST) Peter Matzelle <matzellp@sjumusic> Liebe Landsleuter........ I am a twenty year old Gottscheer that is proud to say so. The young Gottscheers out there must keep this going by joining clubs and getting involved. Longa laben Gottscheerbascha leiter..... Glendale, New York USA - Tuesday, November 25, 1997 at 17:26:42 (EST) John Krauland <lienfeld@worldnet.att.net> Happy Thanksgiving to all you Gottscheers out there. I have found several relatives on this site including Helmut. My Email address has changed. It is now: lienfeld@worldnet.att.net. My parents both came from the other side after World War I. The main towns of their ancestors were: Krauland: Lienfeld, Windischdorf Rom: Schwarzenbach, Moesel, Lichtenbach Maurin: Mitterbuchberg, Suchen Kump: Turn, Tanzbuechel, Warmberg My wife Dorothy grew up in Gottschee. They had a vineyard in Maierle. Her background is : Maurin: Unterdeutschau. Kotze and Fugina: Altenmarkt (Stari Trg), Tscheplach Prelz: Bresowitz, Preriegel Rodik by Trieste Rom: Tanzbuechel, Buechel John and Dorothy Krauland Hewlett, NY USA - Thursday, November 27, 1997 at 09:00:25 (EST) Richard & Linda Mezic <RNLMEZIC@AOL.COM> My mother's maiden name was "Rom" Glendale, New York USA - Friday, November 28, 1997 at 22:57:23 (EST) Linda Tscherne <Linda_Tscherne@jpmorgan.com or LTSCHERNE@aol.com> Great Web Page! HI Helmuth and Bob! We got to have a family reunion one of these days!!! Middle Village, NY USA - Sunday, November 30, 1997 at 19:38:46 (EST) Wendy Tyrol <wtyrol@phrusa.org> Great site! My grandfather, John Kobetitsch (1907-1995) came from Gotschee when he was in his teens and settled in Queens, NY. It's eerie (but in a good way!) to see the names that I heard in his house: Kump, Petschauer, Tromposch... Boston, MA USA - Wednesday, December 03, 1997 at 11:19:12 (EST) Karin Rosner <krosner@asan.com> Proud granddaughter of Josef and Antonia Hutter of Stadt Gottschee. Bronx, NY USA - Friday, December 05, 1997 at 12:02:34 (EST) Anita Kump <lkump@nonline.net> My father is Adolf Kump of Katzendorf Gottschee. The Kump family sends greetings to all Gottscheers worldwide. Merry Christmas and all the best in 1998! Kitchener, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, December 10, 1997 at 18:07:37 (EST) Die Schlauberger <DieSchlau@aol.com> Two of our band members are of Gottscheer background and are involved in several Gottscheer organizations in Ridgewood. Great web site. Ridgewood, NY USA - Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 16:31:39 (EST) Ken Petschauer <Kencfii@aol.com> - Glendale, NY USA - Monday, December 15, 1997 at 17:33:55 (EST) Arthur Mausser <TheArtMan7@aol.com> Ich bin ganz durstig! Kann ich nur ein Glas Puntigammer haben? Cleveland---->>>>Memphis, OH------>>>>>TN USA - Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 08:24:07 (EST) Charles Merkelz (Merkelc on Gottshee records) <merkelz@eden.com> My father, Franz Merkelc, was born in 1890, Neuberg #8, in parish of Tschermoschnitz. Baptismal record states ANDREAS KUMP, resident, as sponsor. He is not listed in Kump family tree. Perhaps there is a relationship. Other Gottshee names with family ties are Kapsch, Petschauer, Grill. Am attempting geneology research. San Antonio, Texas USA - Friday, December 19, 1997 at 14:04:19 (EST) Bernadette & Maria (sisters) <detteberna@worldnet.att.net> Hope to chat soon. Glendale, N.Y. USA - Sunday, December 21, 1997 at 18:48:13 (EST) Koenig, Jerry <koenig@spawar.navy.mil> Father born in Altlag 1904-1986 Mother (Schober) born in Cleveland, Ohio 1906; parents from Seele Interested in contacting relatives; obtaining family history. Charleston, SC USA - Wednesday, December 24, 1997 at 13:59:15 (EST) John Peitler <Jpeit@aol.com> would like info for town of eben where my father came from Middle Village, New York USA - Thursday, December 25, 1997 at 20:03:18 (EST) Rudy Kikel <RudyK@aol.com> Son of Rudolf Kikel (from Seele) and Pauline (Staudacher) Kikel (from Mitterdorf); brother to Joan Kikel, the first ŒMiss Gottschee.¹ A 27-poem sequence on three generations of Gottscheers is in my most recent book, ŒPeriod Pieces.¹ E-mail me for more information. Boston, Mass. USA - Sunday, December 28, 1997 at 00:08:43 (EST) Carlene Davis Basped <UGFW70A> I was very surprised to see your site. I've been researching my family and am looking for my KUMP relatives that came here from the Gottschee region. Carmichael, CA USA - Thursday, January 01, 1998 at 20:28:55 (EST) Erich Stalzer <bacdock@aol.com> Love the web site and would always love to hear from any Stalzer's, especially with any history of the Gottschee people........ Agoura, CA USA - Saturday, January 03, 1998 at 20:29:05 (EST) Arnold Hans Morscher <axm11@po.cwru.edu> Hi, I am Arnold H. Morscher, son of Arnold Morscher of the City of Gottschee. My dad's father was Joseph Morscher, who was married to Paula Morscher (Sturm). Joseph and Paula ran a meat business in Gottschee. Later, Arnie Rocky River, OH USA - Sunday, January 04, 1998 at 16:02:06 (EST) Lee Staudacher <lstaud@worldnet.att.net> My NEW home page! Have visited before - just wanted to add my HOME page to the LOG! Your site makes mine look very primitive - like the tables = guest BOOK! I hope to add a FAMILY TREE some time to my HOME page! Regards, Lee Staudacher Eagle ZIP 83616 (Near Boise, Idaho, Idaho USA - Tuesday, January 06, 1998 at 12:41:19 (EST) Klaus Reinhard <klaus@mfi.net> My grandmother came from Gottschee (Mary Dallo) born 1885 fathers name David Dallo mothers name Aloisie Tanke Ft McCoy , Fl 32134 USA - Wednesday, January 07, 1998 at 06:56:56 (EST) MARY SUCKOW <WSUCKOW@BELLSOUTH.NET> HI HELMUTH AND PATTY, THE DABELKO'S ARE VISITING AND WE ARE ENJOYING YOUR PICTURES OF THE GIBSON'S AND DABELKOS. HAPPY NEW YEAR. MARY LAKE WORTH, FL USA - Thursday, January 08, 1998 at 11:54:52 (EST) Erwin Kump <TScott3641@aol.com> Erwin Kump, 62, son of Andrew Kump from Poelsch, Gottschee. Displaced from Gottschee in 1940. Emigrated to U.S. in 1952. Would like to hear from other Kumps. Joliet, Illinois USA - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 21:00:29 (EST) Erwin Kump <TScott3641@aol.com> Erwin Kump, 62, son of Andrew Kump from Poelsch, Gottschee. Displaced from Gottschee in 1940. Emigrated to U.S. in 1952. Would like to hear from other Kumps. Joliet, Illinois USA - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 21:01:05 (EST) Timothy Scott Kump <TScott3641@aol.com> Greetings to all the great Kumps of the world! Joliet, Illinois USA - Monday, January 12, 1998 at 21:09:43 (EST) Lilly McGowan <McLimarie@aol.com> Hello to all you Gottscheers! I'm the daughter of Frieda Rom and Alois Samide. Any relatives out there? Glendale, NY USA - Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 00:26:21 (EST) Deutschmann, Barry I am researching the Deutschmann family name. Towns where we come from in Gottschee are Oberdeutschau, Maierle, and Suchen bei Nesselthal. My wife's mother is Erna Krisch from Moos. Have info on family also. Snailmail only. 65 Middle Road, Lake George, NY 12845 Lake George, N.Y. USA - Wednesday, January 21, 1998 at 20:08:08 (EST) Daniel Emil Stapel <falconteamyahoo.com> I am the grandson of mathias Kobetitsch who was born in Thurn,Gottschee,Austria on 10 July 1876. Died 6 April 1949. I am 48 years old and I am interested in finding information ab about my decendants. I would appreciate any information you my have about how I can do this. Thank you, Daniel Emil Stapel Augusta, NJ USA - Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 20:41:24 (EST) Michael Gerbitz <SNORTSTER@msn.com> My parents came from Rieg, and I was checking out Gottscheer web sites,just figured I'd say " HI " Smithtown, NY USA - Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 17:43:55 (EST) Avonne Schober <avonnep@worldnet.att.net> Once Married to a Gotteschee. My daughter will be very interested in this sight since she knows little of her hertiage except from her Grandmother who fled to Austria and in '52 immigrated to the US. Littleton, CO USA - Wednesday, January 28, 1998 at 17:43:34 (EST) Koenig, Jerry <koenig@spawar.navy.mil> Parents and childhood from Cleveland, Ohio Charleston, SC USA - Friday, January 30, 1998 at 00:45:27 (EST) Johann Jonke <jrjonke@EUnet.at> Gruesse alle Gottscheer ! leider spreche ich nur Deutsch Ich stamme Aus Verdreng l A-9300 St.Veit an der Glan Scheifling 17, Carinthia Austria - Monday, February 02, 1998 at 07:17:49 (EST) Johann Jonke <jrjonke@EUnet.at> Ich stamme aus Verdreng Jonke Vulgo (Schmisch) Gruesse aus Österreich A- 9300 St.Veit an der Glan Scheifling 17, Carinthia Austria - Monday, February 09, 1998 at 10:22:19 (EST) Margit Jury (Windischmann) <mejmgj@aol.com> Great to see a web site for us Gottscheers, even though I'm only half. Glendale, New York USA - Monday, February 09, 1998 at 20:40:43 (EST) Helmuth Kump <hwk@best.com> This is a test posting. Margit: the question is, which half? Oakdale, PA USA - Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 21:40:28 (GMT) Christa Mary Sidman <Csidman@aol.com> Love to meet other NYC Gottcheers who know where to look for genealogy info! New York, NY USA - Wednesday, February 18, 1998 at 03:42:43 (GMT) Frances H. Coody <sooners85@worldnet.att.net> I'm searching for family history on my grandparents, Jacob Peternel and Josephine Hoferle Schauer. Jacob was originally from around Laibach, Austria, now Ljbyana, Yugoslavia. Josephine was from the Gottschee area, born in Altlag, I believe. Both immigrated separately and met and married in the Territory of New Mexico, town of Gallup. If you have any info, please contact me. Thanks! Frances Oklahoma City, OK USA - Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 03:43:47 (GMT) john howdy! USA - Saturday, February 21, 1998 at 01:15:03 (GMT) Erika Kump <ekump@batescan.com> First time visiting your page! Pretty interesting! I've always found information about my family background interesting, this just makes it a little simpler than asking my father (Herbert Kump - Cambridge, Ont. Canada) 100 questions. I'll definitely be back! Toronto, Ontario Canada - Monday, February 23, 1998 at 18:46:11 (GMT) John A. Osanitsch <johno@svn.net> Good to see someone cares about family history. Rohnert Park, California USA - Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at 05:13:26 (GMT) Fran, Jean, Marie, Millie, Virginia, John <puppyjohn@aol.com> We were bored so we checked you out. Cortland, Ohio USA - Saturday, February 28, 1998 at 22:42:32 (GMT) Richard Kump <rlkump@aol.com> Trying to track family tree. Grandparents Louis and Tille moved to Cincinnati, Ohio from Mankato, MN. Beavercreek, OH USA - Sunday, March 01, 1998 at 04:14:00 (GMT) Erich Erker <erker@att.co.kr> Hi Cousin Terri! Great site. A way to reach back to my Gottscheer heritage. Camp Humphreys, Korea - Wednesday, March 04, 1998 at 08:02:29 (GMT) Anton Eppich <eppich@physics.ucsb.edu> Great to see and hear from so many Gottscheers. My father is Adolf Eppich--he was born in Slovenia but emigrated to Cleveland after the Second World War. I (and my five brothers and sisters) grew up in Oregon, but I've since moved to UC Santa Barbara for graduate work. I'd be delighted to hear from any Gottscheers in southern California. Santa Barbara, CA USA - Friday, March 06, 1998 at 18:47:47 (GMT) jan kapsch ferrell <fer953@aol.com> my grandmother was marie kump kapsch of joliet,IL and plesch her parents: johann kump of neuberg and maria brinskelle of plesch my grandfather's family came from krapflern and skrill#6 lakeville, mn USA - Saturday, March 07, 1998 at 22:27:34 (GMT) Margit Jury (born Windischmann) <mejmgj@freewwweb.com> Thank you Helmuth for putting together this web site. It's a great way for all of us Gottscheers to stay in touch and not lose our heritage. Glendale, New York USA - Monday, March 09, 1998 at 03:03:38 (GMT) Helen Laube <Hel20@Juno.com> My grandmother was a Bartelme from Oblerschein. My great aunt Sophie married a Kump and they lived in Austria during and after the 2nd world war. My mother said her cousin came for a visit in the late 50's or early 60's from Austria. That is the last connection we had with them. Salt Point, New York USA - Wednesday, March 11, 1998 at 02:59:22 (GMT) Helen Laube <Hel2@Juno.com> If anyone sent mail to above address that is a wrong address. I am looking for Bartelmes from Oberloschin Mitterdorf parish. My great aunt stayed in Austria and married a Kump. She died after the second WW in Austria, Her son had come over here for a visit in the late 50s but we never heard anything after that from them. My grandmother was Maria Bartelme, her brothers in Cleveland were John, Frank Louis and Rudolph. She had one brother in NY Joseph. My great grandma was an Eppich before she married Franz Bartelme. Any info would be appreciated Salt Point, NY USA - Friday, March 13, 1998 at 18:01:54 (GMT) Albrecht Hering (Fam. Braune - Rieg) <Brokerwin@aol.com> Enjoy so much learning some of the history of my mother's family. Although only "halb Gottscheer" as my Dad from Hannover, Germany, and born here in America, my heart has a wide place for Gottschee and everything Gottscheer since my first visit in 1960. Bis nachstes mal..... albrecht Plantation - Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA - Saturday, March 14, 1998 at 13:43:26 (GMT) Holly Leers Droese <hdroese@interlaced.net> Hi, Family records mainly from Nesselthal & Pollandl. Family names of Koenig & Stalzer & Koestner. With many extended family lines. Glad to hear from anyone. Trying to sort out those Stalzers of Untersteinwand Nesselthal right now so any help would be appreciated. Austinburg, Ohio USA - Sunday, March 15, 1998 at 15:47:05 (GMT) David McDonald <MCDONALDD@PRODIGY.COM> I am Marie Dabelkos brother, it was fun to pull and see pictures of her on the net. Detroit, Michiga USA - Monday, March 16, 1998 at 02:27:57 (GMT) Michael Richard Samide <Msamide@titan-intl.com> I just stumbled onto your home page. My grandfather, Michael Samide immigrated from Gottschee in 1907. He lived in New York City where he met my grandmother, Josefa Tschampa who also immigrated from Gottschee. They were married in 1914 and lived at 797 1st Avenue now the site of the U.N. Later her younger sister Pauline joined them in the U.S. and married a Joseph Jakiltsch ( I assume also from Gottschee). I look forward to joining your group with the hope I can better understand my ancestry. Quincy, Il USA - Monday, March 16, 1998 at 04:46:40 (GMT) Michael Samide <Msamide@titan-intl.com> First visit to your site. My grandfather Richard Samide was born in Gottschee in 1893 and immigrated to NYC in 1908. My grandmother Josefa Tschampa was born in Gottschee in 1896 and immigrated to NYC in 1910. They were married in 1915. Look forward to discussing my ancestry. Thank you. Mike Samide Quincy, Il 62301 USA - Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at 02:58:24 (GMT) Albrecht and Edythe Hering (Braune aus Rieg) <brokerwin@aol.com> Nice Page and always enjoy visiting Landsman. My sister and I love everthing Gotscherish and enjoy learning about others. Do you know of our family...Braune aus Rieg. Mr grandfather Franz ran a local pub there (gasthaus), my Klara came over in 1926 and married a good north German from Hanover. Guess I'll have to eventually start a Home Page also. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Fl USA - Sunday, March 22, 1998 at 23:13:12 (GMT) Richard Oswald <oswald@tyrol.at> Hello, I am Richard My father was born in Gottschee (Buechel) on the 7.10.1937. At the 60th anniversary, all teh relatives (about 25 people) visited the birthplace of our father. We were amazed about the beauty of the landscape. We took many photos and had a unforgettable party. Schoene Gruesse aus Oesterreich! P.S.: my e-mail: oswald@tyrol.at Ellboegen, Tyrol Austria - Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at 20:07:50 (GMT) Jeffery Hirsch <Jstone5@aol.com> We have begun looking for more information on the Hirsch family. My paternal great grandfather came to Cleveland from Gottschee in 1895 (or thereabouts). We believe he was born in 1872. His wife, Sophia Rositsch, we believe was from Shoflein (although we also found an address listing something that reads 'Warnberg Gottschee Kranz'). We believe her mothers last name was Jesula. My great-great grandfather's first name was John. It is interesting to read the connections between Cleveland and Brooklyn, NY, which explains a lot of very old pictures which contain people from Brooklyn (unfortunately, they have writings in german). Any help from anyone in narrowing down our 'compass point' involving our ancestry would be greatly appreciated. Cleveland, Ohio USA - Saturday, March 28, 1998 at 13:46:24 (GMT) Annette Strantz <strantz@hotmail.com> Hello! Can anyone tell me how to locate people who have lived in Gottschee? I know my grandparents originated from there - I don't know the city yet. Names - Zekoll and Vittrich (spelling may be wrong on latter) I do know the migrated to Ruppertshofen, Germany. Help just tell me where to start. Unfortunately, my parents have passes and i can't get much information. Thanks for anything you have to offer. Chesterfield, Missouri USA - Sunday, March 29, 1998 at 04:36:16 (GMT) Rick Kump <rlkump@aol.com> Looking for a Mankato, MN connection to my Cincinnati, Ohio family Beavercreek, OH USA - Monday, March 30, 1998 at 04:35:39 (GMT) Robert W. Riemann <riemannb@orca.akctr.noaa.gov> Just typed in "Gottschee" while in YAHOO. To my surprise two webb sites poped up. I was born in Untertappelwerch in '39. Delighted to find the Gottscheer haven't disappeared from the scene. Seattle, WA 98116 USA - Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 16:43:03 (GMT) betty Mische <bmische@mediarareinc.com> My husbands father came from Gottschee, I know Trix Wyant St. Cloud, MINN>My USA - Wednesday, April 01, 1998 at 19:35:02 (GMT) John Herbst III <jh3rd@webtv.net> My Grandfather was born in Setsch, Gottschee, Krain, Austria on the 26 of April 1895. I have been researching in Ebental Parish for the past 9 years. It's great to see all the Gottscheers on the list of visitors. Ogden, Utah USA - Monday, April 06, 1998 at 00:45:31 (GMT) Christine Kneier <ckt6152aol> Very enjoyable and informative!! Thanks! glendale, NY USA - Monday, April 06, 1998 at 04:25:47 (GMT) Catherine Kump Hayner <channkate@aol.com> My grandfather was Albert Kump and came to the states from Austria in the 30's. I am cousin to Andreas Kump of Linz, Austria Castleton, Ny USA - Tuesday, April 07, 1998 at 00:21:42 (GMT) Daniel William Staudacher <dan.staudacher@vcsi.com> Father: William John Staudacher of Niles,Ohio Granfather: Francis A. Staudacher of Hubbard, Ohio Great-Grandfather: Casper Staudacher of Frankfurt,Germany Married 14 years to Valerie L. Griffith Staudacher Daughter: 13 Mindy Marie Son: 11 David Daniel Occupation: Senior S/W Development Engr. Degree: Bachelors of Electrical Engr. Others Trades: 1) Personal Financial Analyst with Primerica Financial Services (Travelers Group) 2) Wood Craftsmen and Furniture maker. Flower Mound, Texas USA - Tuesday, April 07, 1998 at 06:56:57 (GMT) Frank Lesar <flesar@sisna.com> I am half Gottscheer (Alois, the barber!, from Mooswald, died 1997), half Austrian (Annaliese Seher from Villach am Woerther See, died 1995). Born in Ridgewood, 1950, went to St. Brigid's, OLMM, Brooklyn Tech, and CCNY. Married and moved to Monroe (Orange County) in 1980. Jennifer (1/4 Gottscheer) born in 1984. Moved to Utah in 1993. Have access to LDS Geneology database in Salt Lake City (Biggest and best in the world!). Will do a little research on your family tree in turn for information. I am looking to hear from Mooswalders, Villacher, old friends from my Ridgewood days, or anyone who knows about any art preserved in Gottschee today that was created by my grandfather, also Alois Lesar (woodworker) , born in 1887, died on Long Island, in 1969-70. Great site. Sei' gesund und Gruess Gott! Park City, Utah USA - Sunday, April 12, 1998 at 03:32:21 (GMT) Sophie Sbaschnik <Sbaschnik@aol.com> It was nice to hear about the old neighborhood. I am glad I found a Gottscheer Home Page. Talk with you. Best Regards, Sophie Bergenfield, NJ USA - Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 20:29:08 (GMT) Ridy HOEGLER Skyrme <ridy@bluejays.ca> I was born at #1 Kukendorf,Gottschee, in 1936 Toronto, Ontario Canada - Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 21:00:58 (GMT) Sophia Stalzer Wyant <Wyants@mlecmn.net> Active in the Gottscheer Heritage and Genalogy Assn. Born in the Moschnitze area of Gottschee, Came to Minnesota in 1952. Active in fundraising for restoration and co-editor of the Gottscheer Connection newsletter. Join us in our work in preserving the history, culture and family records of Gottschee. Become a member of the Gottscheer Heritage and Genealogy Assn. I guarantee - you will enjoy our organization and our goals. Palisade, Minnesota USA - Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 01:37:36 (GMT) MATEVŽ ARKO I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW, HOW WERE THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GERMAN SPEAKING GOTTSCHEERS AND THEIR SLOVENIAN SPEAKING NEIGHBOURS E.G.IN RIBNICA VALLEY WHERE I AM FROM.I AM A VETERINARIAN,BUT I AM INTERESTED IN HISTORY VERY MUCH.THEY SAY THAT GOTTSCHEERS WERE THOSE WHO BROUGHT US OUR TRADITIONAL CARPENTERY,WHICH IS CALLED ½SUHA ROBA½,BUT THIS IS STILL UNPROVEN. DANE 9,1310 RIBNICA, SLOVENIJA - Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 08:31:46 (GMT) Frieda Clark <friedaclark@msn.com> Congratulations on your website and the Geneology work! I am a first generation descendent, born after WWII, in a city outsie Gottschee, in Strmo Rebro, Kresko (Gurkfeldt, Slovenia): to Franz Schniderschitz (aus Schlechtbuchel) and Aloisia Kump. We immigrated to Kansas City in 1952 on a slow boat from Bremen to New Orleans. Thank you, Frieda Clark Kansas City, Kansas USA - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 02:57:32 (GMT) Arnold Kump <Arn58> I am the son of Franz and Maria Kump from Lachine. I was also born there in 1937 and lived in Lager Wagna until 1950 when we came to the US. Lived in Ridgewood for many years and then in Connecticut and Indiana before retiring to Florida in 1995 with my wife Ann. I was made aware of this web page by Tommy Stalzer. This is just great and I hope it gets lots of Gottscheers looking at it and contributing. Ormond Beach, FL 32176 USA - Wednesday, April 22, 1998 at 03:07:43 (GMT) Herbert Koenig <koenigh@akos.net> I was just curious whether any Gottscheers were involved in the Internet. Port Richey, FL USA - Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 03:12:33 (GMT) Albrecht Hering (Braune aus Rieg) <brokerwin@aol.com> Mother is Klara Braune from Rieg. My mother's sister,Tanta Olga (still living) married Joseph Kump...my Onkel Joe. So, that puts me on the Kump family tree also! Great job all around and my congratulations to you all. Albrecht Hering Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Sunny Florida USA - Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 01:56:14 (GMT) Bernie Schemitsch <bps@northlink.com> Hi, My parents Anna (Jonke) and John Schemitsch and family emigrated to Glendale, NY in 1950. I was born in Oberfliegendorf, Gottschee. Best regards to all, Bernie. Prescott, AZ USA - Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 17:52:32 (GMT) Evelyn <evwings@gbso.net> Great stuff!!! You are now linked on my family gate at my web site!! Hello to PAt and Tom and Jean... Your cousin, Ev Crescent City, Fl USA - Monday, April 27, 1998 at 01:44:08 (GMT) Dolly Dwornick <Genddmi@aol.com> Finding your website was a very pleasant suprise. I am researching Poje (Mittergras Krain) and Janes (Suchen, Krain) families. I would appreciate any connections. Thanks for such a nice visit. Wyandotte, MI USA - Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 22:23:41 (GMT) Sophia Stalzer Wyant <wyants@mlemn.net> Enjoyed the photos. Thank you for sharing Palisade, Minnesota USA - Friday, May 01, 1998 at 01:45:15 (GMT) John Herbst III <jh3rd@webtv.net> I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed this sight for the past month. I have learned so much about the Gottscheers and the heritage we each share. I hope everyone will get into the spirit of Gottscheer research and share with all us the unique experiences that they have had as Gottscheer. We all have some of the same basic values and we should be proud of them. We shouldn't waste the opportunity to share our talents with the GHGA. They need our help in supporting the many projects they are undertaking. I'd like to thank the Kumps and Staudachers for the wonderful site and how professional it is. It is a credit to all Gottscheers everywhere. I just want people to know that if they are working in Ebental Parish that I will help them in anyway possible to find there ancestors and willing to do that on my own time and free of charge. I'm hoping to find a way to download the Ebental Parish on to the Gottscheer site so that all will have the opportunity to work in that area. Please help in anyway to promote Gottscheer heritage and to share it with those of us who were not so fortunate to live in Gottscheer communities. Ogden, Utah - Monday, May 04, 1998 at 02:43:10 (GMT) Mary Mazzoni <mazz@penn.com> Okay, so I married an Italian. Enjoyed reading all the visitors names and family lines. I'm new to this genealogy searching, but have found a lot of info and possible contacts right here. Am interested in Samide family lines. I'm originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Brockway , PA USA - Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 02:54:09 (GMT) Matthew Richard Kump <mr_blonde_1@hotmail.com> I am a Kump. My father is Richard Royce Kump. he grew up in Alliance, Ohio, and his's mother is mother is Christine Kump. I am one of Richard's and his wife's (Kathy) 3 kids. I am the oldest and am attending New Mexico State University and will be a Junior next year. If you know my family or grandma, please e-mail me back and let me know. Oh my grandpa Royce Kump (who is no longer with us as of 81') is the dearly departed husband of Christine. Please let me know. Matt Roswell, NM USA - Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 02:09:19 (GMT) Albrecht (Big Al) Hering (Braune aus Rieg) <brokerwin@aol.com> Always nice to visit your great site. Enjoy it all. Best, Al Hering Ft. Lauderdale, Florida USA - Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 01:13:35 (GMT) Alyshia Gardner (Ramor/Shuss) <alyshia.g@usa.net> Looking for relatives/ info my grandparents names are: Anna Shuss born 1906 Rodiene, Jugoslavia Mattius Ramor born 1894 Reichenau, Jugoslavia My mom is Regina Ramor born 1940 Reichenau We live in Kamloops BC Canada Are you Gottscheer in Kamloops feel free to email me Kamloops, BC Canada - Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 08:38:15 (GMT) Alyshia Gardner <alyshia.g@usa.net> Hi Maria Kump is my great aunt she lived in Brooklyn NewYork and has two children living there and one in Austria. We also have second cousins in Vancouver Canada named Kump. Is it the same Maria Kump do you know? Alyshia Gardner Kamloops, bc canada - Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 02:06:48 (GMT) Tadej Konte <tilen.konte@guest.arnes.si> Kocevje is a very beauty city. KOCEVJE, SLOVENIA SLOVENIA - Friday, May 29, 1998 at 07:52:13 (GMT) Jim Hinton <Jim736@frontiernet.net> Dear Friends: The Gottscheer Country Club, Walden invites you to it's annual picnic on Sunday, July 12th. 1998 Starting at 10:00 AM. There will be food, drinks, homemade cake and coffee, also there will be a field Mass. Live music The Celebration Band. For further information call (914) 778-4831 Or Email Jim736@frontiernet.net Hope to see you there :-) Secretary Gottscheer Country Club Montgomery , New York USA - Tuesday, June 02, 1998 at 23:43:37 (GMT) TERRI ROETHEL HARRIS <TAHARRIS@BELLSOUTH.NET> EXCELLENT WEB PAGES-ITS FUN TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THE PAST. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS MARY GLADITSCH ROETHEL FROM GLENDALE, QUEENS AND MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS URSULA OSANITSCH ---MY GRANDFATHER WAS EDWARD ROETHEL FROM GLENDALE QUEENS AND MY GREAT GRANDFATHER's MOTHER WAS MARGARET KUMP. MY GREAT AUNT ROSE NOLAN WAS BORN IN GOTSCHEE, AUSTRIA. I HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF FAMILY REUNIONS EVERY HOLIDAY. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ONE IN THE YEAR 2000!!!! BOYNTON BEACH , FL USA - Thursday, June 04, 1998 at 01:04:46 (GMT) Greg Watty <gwatty@uclink4.berkeley.edu> My grandmother was Sophie Schemitsch,house #4 Neugereuth.Her parents were Gregor Schemitsch and Margaret Osterman (who was from Graflinden, house # 16.).Other family names were Bichal, Verderber,Lorititsch, Vogrin Staudacher,Rositsch. Albany, California USA - Sunday, June 07, 1998 at 19:46:19 (GMT) Burkhardt Otterstaedt <Botterstadt@aol.com> Beste Gruesse an alle, die sich uebers Internet mit der Heimat Gottschee beschaeftigen. Monroe, NC USA - Wednesday, June 10, 1998 at 14:12:50 (GMT) ADOLF SCHMUCK <floda@webtv.net> I LIKE THE GOTTSCHEER PAGES VERY MUCH, AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY "VATERLAND". SPRING VALLEY,, CA. USA - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 03:10:05 (GMT) Kim Gallager <MILEKE@bigpond.com.au/> My grandmother's name is Juliane Kump who married Hans Darowitsch in 1941. My mother Dorothea Gallager (Darovic/Darowitsch) was born in Radece November 25 1945. My uncle, John (Hansi) Darovic was born on August 12 1942. If anyone has any information regarding my family please e-mail me on the above address. Thank you. Kim Gallager. Rivervale , Western Australia Australia - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 09:31:43 (GMT) Peter Kofler <ppk001@lightspeed.bc.ca> I enjoyed the site. I'm also interested in genealogical information. My mother, maiden name Annemarie Sigmund, was born in Ebental, Gottschee. Her parents were Leopoldine (Poldi) Mausser and Friedrich (Fred) Sigmund. I was intrigued to discover that you're hoping to download genealogical records from Ebental. I look forward to hearing more on this and hope I can be of some assistance in the future. Take care and hello to all Gottscheers out there! North Vancouver, BC Canada - Sunday, June 14, 1998 at 23:07:48 (GMT) Burkhardt Otterstaedt <Botterstadt@aol.com> Hello! Monroe, NC USA - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 01:14:43 (GMT) Burkhardt Otterstaedt <Botterstadt@aol.com> Hello! Monroe, NC USA - Monday, June 15, 1998 at 01:15:48 (GMT) Nadja Kapš(Kapsch) <nadja.kaps@kiss.uni-lj.si> Im looking for the Family Ian Kapsch Ferrell,Lakeville,Minnesota.Please contact me!! SLOVENIA SLOVENIA - Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 22:19:55 (GMT) doreen cooney <MeLLoCal@aol.com> looking for kump,sedler,stalzer,schleimer all in my family tree. lindenhurst, NY USA - Friday, June 19, 1998 at 03:51:39 (GMT) Robert Staudacher <designer@lswebdesign.com> I was just surfing and noticed the last name. My grandfather was Norman Staudacher. He grew up in Bay City, Mi and lived in Flint, Mi. Very nice page. Interesting to come across. From Staudacher to Staudacher. Swartz Creek , Mi USA - Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 22:41:56 (GMT) FRED FALKNER <CRAFTSFRED@AOL,COM> I WAS BORN IN THE (CASTLE) CITY OF GOTTSCHEE. MY FATHER FRITZ WAS THE CHAUFFEUR FOR FUERST AUERSPERG. GLENDALE, NY USA - Saturday, June 27, 1998 at 13:03:51 (GMT) Adam Perkins <aperkins@hotmail.com> I had the great opportunity to work in the same area with Steve at Madge Networks. Although I only knew him for four months, I could tell from the very first moment that Steve was genuine. My boss matched me up with Steve to gleam information about his job, because the networking area is where I hope to be working in soon. It struck me as unusual, but after speaking with Steve for a few hours I felt I had known him all along. I will always remember Steve and have nice thoughts about him. He is missed by us all. Regards, Adam Perkins San Jose, California USA - Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at 23:19:33 (GMT) Stephen von Hitritz <svonhitrit@DSCR.DLA.MIL> Trying to determine where Studeno (Brunnsee) is? Is it in Gottschee? Quinton, Virginia USA - Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 00:14:28 (GMT) Karl Hönigmann <106406.1045@compuserve.com> Very interesting to find a Gottscheer home page! Best regards from another Gottscheer, born in Altlag. Karl Hönigmann Vienna,, Austria Austria - Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 20:05:20 (GMT) Frank F. Tellian, MD, BCFE, JD <ftellian@gte.net> My father came from Weissenstein and my grandmother form Altlag. Salem, VA USA - Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 14:40:04 (GMT) Renate Bell <rbell32@aol.com> Hi Gottscheers! This is a great site for everyone. Thanks for making it available. I'm the youngest daugther of Pete and Vera Bell from the Catskills of New York. ( Work has taken me further south!!) We had some great times at my folks lodge during the summers. A special hello to all of our former guests and friends! Summerville, South Carolina USA - Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 22:58:08 (GMT) Haimo ZEKOLL <Haimo.Zekoll@SOLVAY.com> It would be nice to find some Zekoll's this way. Thanks for joining me under my e-mail adress. Bruxelles, Belgium EUROPE - Monday, July 27, 1998 at 06:36:03 (GMT) Dan Kalschmid <DanKer@Compuserve.com> Wow - quite an amazing find; I had long believed myself to be the only living person under 35 who'd actually heard of Gottschee. Having exhausted the Anglo-Irish genealogy trail, I hadn't expected there to be any source anywhere in the world on Gottschee. My paternal grandmother, whose maiden name was Kurre, was born there about 1890. Other names that I think appeared in the tree were Tramposch and Rabuse (sp?). Glendale, NY USA - Tuesday, July 28, 1998 at 19:05:13 (GMT) Kirk Samida <gofigure@heartland.ab.ca> Hello there, just researching the Samida family name and came upon the Gottschee pages. Very interesting and done well. Kirk Samida Stettler, Alberta Canada - Wednesday, July 29, 1998 at 18:17:03 (GMT) Marlene Simonetta <marlenesimonetta@yahoo.com> I believe both my paternal grandparents are from the Gotschee area, the Kinkopf/Luror's from Oberwarmberg and the Schweiger/? from Oberwetzenbach. I also have letters from the 20's and 30's from Gotscheer region from the family of Turk with their address if anyone is interested. They were addressed to Fannie Kinkopf, my great aunt who migrated along with her two sisters. Also, I am cousin to Verderber's whose name I once saw on the family lists. I am in posession of 1939 Gotscheer Kalendar but I can't read it. Does anyone have knoweldge of my Schweiger/Kinkopf families? Cleveland, OH USA - Sunday, August 02, 1998 at 21:29:38 (GMT) Elfriede Stonitsch <stonitsel@aol.cm> The Internet will keep the Gottscheer heritage alive. (quote from my husband, Ludwig, after the GHGA annual meeting in Hawley) Walden, NY USA - Wednesday, August 05, 1998 at 00:09:20 (GMT) alice kresse <kressea@washpost.com> My grandfather, Ludwig Kresse, was born in Gottschee in 1900. My grandmother is Sophie Roethel, born in NYC, but her family was from Gottschee also. They met and married in Cleveland Ohio during the '20s. In perusing this guest book, I spotted a few names from my own family tree: Stimpfel and Rom. Does anyone out there have Kresses in their family tree? Washington, DC USA - Thursday, August 06, 1998 at 15:19:28 (GMT) Andreas Schweitzer <maurice@talkline.de and aschwei873@aol.com> Fantastic! A few days ago I found this page and the bulletin board. As my grandparents came from Gottschee to Germany and my mother was born in Nesselthal; I now have the best tool investigating my roots I could ever imagine! Best regards from Germany to the U.S. Andy August 5, 1998 Alzey, Germany - Thursday, August 06, 1998 at 20:29:53 (GMT) Julie Miller <jam72367@yahoo.com> Hi, Just wanted to check to see if we have any relatives. My mom, Remonda Kump, was born in 1943 in Kansas City, MO. My Grandpa, who just passed away, was Fred Kump. He had quite a few brothers Carl, Joe, Bill, Matt,Johnny and 1 sister Rosie. My great grandfather moved to NY after his first wive died. I will have to ask my mom what his name was. I will get back with better names and dates later. Thanks, Julie Miller Lawson, MO USA - Friday, August 07, 1998 at 18:53:53 (GMT) Henry Windischmann <henry.windischmann@sgc.infonet.com> I would like to know more historical information about our displacement out of Gottschee. I was too young when it occurred. Northboro, MA USA - Friday, August 07, 1998 at 19:02:34 (GMT) Jimmy <Jim736@frontiernet.net> Dear Friends: The Gottscheer Country Club, Walden invites you to its annual Schlachfest Sunday, September 13th. 1998 There will be food, drinks, homemade cake and coffee, starting at 10:00 A.M. Live music by the The Celebration Band. Hope to see you. Secretary Gottscheer Country Club More Info E-mail Me ! Walden, New york USA - Sunday, August 09, 1998 at 20:45:23 (GMT) Judy Gliebe <ITSMEJUDYG@AOL.COM> Great site! I am the genealogist in the family and only recently stumbled into the Gottshee story and history. My husband's family is from Cleveland. His father (Gliebe) is the Gottsheer and his mother is Slovenian. The grandfather was Joseph Gliebe married to Sophie Schober. Joseph Gliebe's parents were Mathias (I think) and Magdelena (don't know the maiden name). Unfortunately, in Cleveland, there were two Magdelena Gliebe's (according to the cesus records both were widows of a Mathias). Joseph Gliebe's brother John married Rose Herbst. He had three sisters.Does this ring any bells? Waynesville, Ohio USA - Monday, August 10, 1998 at 23:58:53 (GMT) Richard & Annette Sider <Rsider824@aol.com> My family name is Sidar, Koslarcsh, Unter Skrill,father,s side mother's side Ostermann, Schemmeisch, Hinterberg Annettes family Hoegler, Fuchses, Kukendorf, Fathers side Mothers side Tramposch, Ubrigorsches, Nesseltal you did a great job on your website. Were you at Lukans with the GHGA we were. Maybe we missed you Delary Beach , FL USA - Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 20:52:15 (GMT) Cindy Stiene <cstiene@traveller.com> I'm just lurking at the moment! Very nice site! Keep up the good work. I'm just starting to collect info on my husband's family. (A very daunting task since my German is nil.) They are Gottscheer based in NY. I'll be in touch now that I've found you all! Madison, AL USA - Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at 23:23:33 (GMT) Thomas Moschner <mosch89@gateway.net> My father is Roland Moschner and he was born in Pollandl,Yugoslavia and came to this country in 1951. His parents were Joseph and Marie Moschner. I would enjoy hearing from anyone who may have known them. They were both beautiful people and I am fortunate to have had them as my grandparents. Port Richey, Florida USA - Sunday, August 23, 1998 at 19:16:31 (GMT) Anton Mavretic, Ph.D. <amavre@rfpower.com> I was very happy to see that Kocevarji have such nice pages and are active. I would like to add few historical facts about Slovenes.We are decendents of Etruscans and Venetians -pre_Roman culture. When I read the history about Slovenia and that we came from Russia I became very skeptical about how much people really know about this land. It appears that present Slovenia was populated by Slovenes at least about 1,000 years BC. Well preserved golden Pirgy leaf and the writing on Zagreb Mummy show the Slovene language existed in written form at least in 700BC. Ther are three books written on the subject. If interested please contact me. Please continue the good work. It is interesting to note that ou rhose in the vilage of Boldraz in Belakrajina where I was born was called "Pri Stalcar-jih" at Stalcer's. Perhaps this name is Kocevar's. Marlton, NJ USA - Wednesday, August 26, 1998 at 02:54:10 (GMT) Peggy Kump <pakump@aol.com> This is an interesting sight. NY USA - Friday, August 28, 1998 at 14:37:25 (GMT) frank brenner <fbjr@execpc.com> i am the grandson of rose and josef turk from grintovitz brookfield, wi USA - Saturday, August 29, 1998 at 18:36:21 (GMT) matt dengler <eirebrach2@hotmail.com> i am descended from bartholomaeus von staudacher who immigrated to the frankenlust area in michigan with his brother georg. would love to hear from anyone who might be related. gladwin, MI USA - Wednesday, September 02, 1998 at 23:02:55 (GMT) Art Kresse <akresse@erols.com> I am a newcomer to the GHGA and have provided the powers that be with my pedigree. I would like to hear from anyone who has some information on the Kresse family or branches. Potomac, MD USA - Wednesday, September 09, 1998 at 02:30:45 (GMT) Rosemarie Schager Lazzara <rose.lazzara@tddny.fujitsu.com> Love browsing the Gottscheer sie. Nanuet, New York USA - Wednesday, September 09, 1998 at 17:11:59 (GMT) richard kump <arjon@mwci.net> none at this time stockton , il USA - Saturday, September 12, 1998 at 18:38:14 (GMT) Ken Sterbenz <KSterbenz@msn.com> Looking for relation. Thanks Tulsa, OK USA - Monday, September 14, 1998 at 02:28:38 (GMT) Susan Kresse <103161.1120@compuserve.com> My brother Art has found this site and shared it with his children and me. I am really interested in Gottscheer history and hope to go there in the future. (I have been to Vienna) My mother Sophie Rothel Kresse is 92 and lives nearby in a retirement home. She is also a Gottscheer. (She was born in NY but raised in Gottshee) We have more info about my father's ancestry much because of our relatives, including a paternal aunt, in Austria. Art is in regular contact with them. Goos luck with all this research and data gathering. Myrtle Beach, SC USA - Friday, September 18, 1998 at 18:47:10 (GMT) Henry-Peter Persche <persche@texas.net> Researching my family history in Gottschee and am looking for connections with the following names: PERSCHE, SCHEMITSCH, WITTINE & PETSCHE. San Antonio, , Texas USA - Friday, September 18, 1998 at 23:42:48 (GMT) Tom Hutter <rumcay@webtv.net> Some of the people that I see leaving messages in the chat area, have already responded with great help in my geneology research of my family. Wishing to thank them all. Looking forward to communicating with them in the future. This area has answered many questions in my search. Best regards, Tom Hutter.....Rumcay@webtv.net Livingston, NJ USA - Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 19:36:25 (GMT) Joanne Wittine Razzano <gstjlr@poppa.fab.albany.edu> I am only beginning my search for the roots of my tree. Any info about Joseph A. Wittine (b.1888) would be appreciated (brother John, sisters Emma and Sophie). I do not know if he was from Gottschee for sure. Joseph settled in Albany, NY; his siblings settled in New York. His mother's name was Magdalene (sp?); do not know his father's name. Latham, NY USA - Friday, September 25, 1998 at 19:11:50 (GMT) Marilyn Petsche McCauley <marilynmcauley@webtv.net> Hi Neighbor, i am searching for my fathers birth records from Gottschee:Joseph Petsche 12/20/1916. i'm lost!! Sincerily, Marilyn Bellevue , Pa USA - Sunday, September 27, 1998 at 00:52:01 (GMT) Anton Widmer <Michels_toene@hotmail.com> Great WEB site!!!! It is fantastic to know that there are so many Gottscheer in the world. I was born in Kukendorf in 1939 and am very interested in learning more about the Gottscheer. Fair Lawn, NJ USA - Sunday, September 27, 1998 at 02:47:50 (GMT) Robert Maichin <RMaichin@YAHOO.com> My mother was a ZURL and her albums showed a prosperous family farm in Hasenfeld a village just outside Gottschee. Could your Lumbermen Zurls be my ancestors? Thanks for the wonderful photos from WWII - few people had the nerve to take these, even if they could get film. My aunt Paula Reuthel ex zurl was prosperous in america and sent KODAK film to my mother soon after the war & this was when pictures started again - none since 41 ! Thanks gain for the insight - Bob. SEAFORD, NY USA - Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at 21:28:27 (GMT) henry windischmann <henrywindischmann@compuserve.com> I just read the book by E.M. Krauland "Gottschee:The Resettlement Years" and would recommend it to anyone who wants to put the entire exodus from Gottschee into a historical and personal perspective. Her memories helped fill in some gaps for me that my parents either never shared or, what is probably more true, they did share them but I wasn't listening too attentively as a youngster. northboro, MA USA - Saturday, October 03, 1998 at 13:39:02 (GMT) Marlene Schweiger Simonetta <simonettam@stratos.net> Further to my last message of August 1998, I find that maternal grandmother was Loescher, Ursula. Paternal grandmother may have been Maria Gerbitz. Grandfather Joseph Kinkopf who came to USA in late 1800s and possibly Grandfather Mathias Schweiger or other Schweiger of Oberwetzenbach. Does anyone know Maria Schweiger Stimpfl of Flatbush NY who might be my fathers 1st cousin? Or Rosi Kinkopf of NY State - Maria's sister but I have no address. I just recently discovered we were Gotscheers. This is a wonderful site. Thank you. It is really thrilling to begin to unravel the mystery of your ancestors. Cleveland, OH USA - Monday, October 05, 1998 at 00:50:16 (GMT) Carol Horrocks <fhorrocks@mindspring.com> Wittine Family Raleigh, NC USA - Thursday, October 08, 1998 at 00:45:46 (GMT) Tom Hutter <rumcay@webtv.net> Was just scanning marriage records in Tschermoschnitz Parish. and found a KUMP family living next to my grandparents and great grandparents in Neuberg (23) in 1888....HUTTER....GRILL.....SPRAITZER. The KUMPS were at Neuberg (22).........So, to all you KUMPS out there, HI NEIGHBOR!......Best regards, Tom HUTTER Livingston, New Jersey USA - Saturday, October 10, 1998 at 17:08:52 (GMT) Paul F. Jenner <pjenner@ccp.com> Maternal great-grandfather, John Staudacher, arrived in U.S. in 1869 and settled in Iowa. His wife, Agnes (Loschke) and four kids arrived in U.S. in 1872. John was born at Lichtenbach #2 and Agnes was born at Suchen #2. John's father was Mathias Staudacher, Lichtenvach, and his grandfather was Martin Staudacher, place of birth unknown. Anybody having information concerning Martin Staudacher please contact address above. St. Joseph, MO USA - Monday, October 12, 1998 at 01:36:30 (GMT) Burkhardt Otterstaedt <botterstad@aol.com> I shall visit with you frequently, enjoy your site. Monroe, NC USA - Monday, October 12, 1998 at 01:56:09 (GMT) Rita Hauf <rhauf@telecom.dgs.ca.gov> My grandfather was born in Austria in Podgrad. I have no idea where to begin looking, or whether Podgrad is anywhere near where you are from originally. His name was Anthony Cush, but since he came through Ellis Island it could have been changed from Cus or anything else. Where do I start? Thanks, Rita Carmichael (near Sacramento), California USA - Wednesday, October 14, 1998 at 20:49:29 (GMT) Dr Gabriela Stieber <gabriela.stieber@aon.at> I just found your homepage and was very pleased to see the messages of so many Gottscheer from all over the world. I was born in 1952, my mother being from Stockendorf, now Planina. My father was from Carinthia. I am secretary of the Gottscheer Landsmannschaft in Graz. we are planning aor 80th anniversary for 1999. If anybody out there is interested in our work, please contact me. My email adress is gabriela.stieber@aon.at. Graz, Styria / Steiermark Austria - Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at 20:11:34 (GMT) PERZ <Werner.Perz@EVN.at> Herzliche Grüße an alle Gottscheer! Ma.Enzersdorf, Austria Austria - Saturday, October 24, 1998 at 07:26:47 (GMT) Boyan Hutter <BHutter@btinternet.com> Thank you for giving me the opportunity to enjoy your pictures whic gave me a better idea of what my grandparents birth place must have been like. London, UK - Sunday, October 25, 1998 at 19:30:16 (GMT) Walter Weglarz <walter.weglarz@gte.net> My grandmother was from the village of Gottschee. She was born in 1890 and came to Brooklyn,New York at the turn of the century. She was from a very large family. I have a picture of her with her family that was taken in Gottschee before they left. Any additional information anyone may have would be appreciated. Phoenix, AZ USA - Tuesday, November 03, 1998 at 03:39:34 (GMT) Walter Weglarz <walter.weglarz@gte.net> My grandmothers name was Marie Zurl. She came to Brooklyn, N.Y. at the turn of the century from Gottschee. She was born in 1890, If anyone has any additional information, please e-mail. I have a family pictiure from Gottschee of my grandmother with her family. Phoenix, AZ USA - Tuesday, November 03, 1998 at 03:48:21 (GMT) Julia Puttre <w2hje@aol.com> Hi' I;M NEW AT THIS i was born in Ridgewood N.Y. and am looking for anyone who knowssomething about SEELE Austria my grandmother Julia EPPICH CAME FROM THERE.born in 1883.MY GREAT grandfather john Puttre married a Helena Tscherne born 1828in Hinterberg . It seems like old home week reading about all the Gottschee;s from Ridgewood and going to St Matthias .Well hae a good eveing everyone. Julia Belleview, Florida USA - Monday, November 09, 1998 at 00:22:59 (GMT) helga koenig campbell <toymaker@mpinet.net> so excited to find this had no idea you were available. orlando, fla USA - Saturday, November 21, 1998 at 04:41:27 (GMT) Frank Schmidt (Kovacic) <SCHMIDTFR1> All four of my grandparents were born in Gottschee. Surnames and villages: Flack (Russbach), Stalzer (Rossbuchel), Hegenbart (Grafenfeld) and Schmidt (Grafenfeld). The name Schmidt was taken when my grandfather entered th U.S. Prior to that his name was Kovacic or Kovacicec or Kovetiscec. I was born in Ridgewood N.Y. and was raised in Glendale. Littleton, Colorado USA - Monday, November 23, 1998 at 01:29:29 (GMT) Walter Rom <w.rom@popmail.csuohio.edu> I,m a Gottscheer, born in Untersteiermark. My mother (Wittreich) is from Hinterbarg. My father was from Moesl. My mother still talks a lot about Gottschee. Shaker Heights , Ohio USA - Monday, November 23, 1998 at 08:46:40 (GMT) carol horrocks <fhorrocks@mindspring.com> my mother is a gotschee--Anna Wittine Helmhagen raleigh, nc USA - Wednesday, November 25, 1998 at 14:21:01 (GMT) Robert D. Paar <rdpaar@javanet.com> Good to see this site! Am the grandson of Jacob Robert Paar, who was born in Gottenitz/Gotenice in 1895, son of Jacob Paar and Helena Woldin. He served in WWI and came to New York in 1925. Made hei family home in Pennsylvania. If anybody has anything at all on Gottenitz,please contact me...the place has been destroyed and replaced by the Slovenian Police Training School. Thanks! Robert Paar Springfield, MA USA - Saturday, November 28, 1998 at 06:08:52 (GMT) wade grumbach <jg5761@aol.com> Hi, Just happen to stumble across this page. My grandfather was from Gottscheer, Ernest Schutte, who used to live in Fresh meadows, NY, I remember as a kid the picnics at Franklin Square, LI. Lukans Farm in Hawley, PA. And the names, Juran,Kresse, Krish. If anyone remembers any of this drop me a line!! Ridge, ny USA - Thursday, December 03, 1998 at 00:47:02 (GMT) Tom Stalzer <tstalzer@ix.netcom.com> Frank Schmidt, you signed the guestbook but no email address. Please email me @ the above address. thx Glendale, NY USA - Saturday, December 05, 1998 at 01:13:56 (GMT) Murray Skinner <Mskinny@netcom.ca> It was a delight to visit your web site! I have posted a message on your bulletin board. Even though I have never been to the Gottschee area, i feel that i know it from reading letters that my wife's great grandmother sent & receved from her mother, Maria Meditz in the late 1890's and early 1900's. I'll be back to visit your site! Thanks again. Murray Skinner Pickering, Ontario Canada - Sunday, December 06, 1998 at 05:20:46 (GMT) Alan Smith <alans@hotmail.com> Hi Helmuth and Patti, I am perusing your web page in search of your new address - not new to you maybe, but certainly to us! Just 'passing through' this time, but longer message to follow. Hartley , Kent UK - Monday, December 07, 1998 at 14:08:02 (GMT) Murray Skinner <Mskinny@netcom.ca> Thanks, I'm enjoying your site. I am a visitor through Holly's site which I'm finding extremely useful in tracking down Gottscheer ancestors of Maria Meditz and George Rabuse. Pickering, Ontario Canada - Wednesday, December 09, 1998 at 01:38:21 (GMT) Julia Puttre <w2hje@aol.com> I love reading all the news and information on the bulletin board and about the Gottschee;s like everyone else when you are young you never listen to the stories, until everyone is gone and it is too late.At least we can leave our children something to remenber us by. Thank You everyone. Julia Belleview, Florida USA - Saturday, December 12, 1998 at 20:52:34 (GMT) Mike Schern <mschern@eaznet.com> I am researching my family history and see that your family married into the Tscherne line. My grandfather was Josef Tscherne, from Eben, Austria (I believe this is now Slovenia, but I am not certain). He was born 5 May 1881. Any relation? Thatcher, AZ USA - Monday, December 14, 1998 at 04:21:40 (GMT) Helmuth Herold <helmartinc@aol.com> Married to Edith Thaler a true Gottscheer Lady (I am from Tirol) Members of the Alpine Club in Kitchener Arrived in Canada in 1954 Will visit Gottscheer Treffen in Cleveland in 1999 Kitchener, Ontario Canada - Friday, December 25, 1998 at 16:03:59 (GMT) GUILLERMO RÜGER STAUDACHER <ruger@highway.com.py> MY MOTHER, EMMA BERTA STAUDACHER LACKNER WAS BORN IN SLOVENIA, SO I AM WONDERING IF SOME STAUDACHER OF THIS PAGE RELATIVES ARE. MY MOTHER CAME TO ARGENTINA AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR WITH TEH ALL FAMILY, 3 BROTHERS AND 8 SISTERS. ASUNCION, CENTRAL PARAGUAY - Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 13:59:03 (GMT) butrous boutroua galli <chilllybean@earthlink.net > the internet gives me gas garbage can behind mcdonalds, sober USA - Sunday, December 27, 1998 at 02:11:52 (GMT) Tom Marongelli <tomm@swpc.net> Awsome site. Clovis, NM USA - Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 08:18:13 (GMT) Albertine Tomitz , married McCarthy <RMcca46030@aol.com> I am first generation in this country. My father Albert Tomitz was from Seele and my mother Maria Rabuse was from Nesselthal. I think that your Web Page is great. Scottsdale, Arizona USA - Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at 22:44:19 (GMT) Marilyn Petsche McCauley <mariynmcauley@webtv.net > I'm looking for information on Alois Hotschewar Or anybody with the last name Hotschewar.He was my grandfather from Gotschee born late 1800's. email me please. Pittsburgh, Pa. USA - Friday, January 01, 1999 at 21:31:43 (GMT) Marilyn McCauley <marilynmcauley@webtv.net> I made a mistake on my email address on my last post. It is marilynmcauley@webtv.net Pgh, Pa USA - Friday, January 01, 1999 at 21:34:13 (GMT) NEIL TRENERRY <TRENERRY@worldnet.att.net> WE HAVE TRACED OUR PART OF THE FAMILY TREE BACK TO CORNWALL, ENGLAND ,NATHANIEL TRENERRY BORN 1680 AND WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD OTHER BRANCHES TO THE FAMILY TREE. NEWPORT BEACH, CA USA - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 07:17:43 (GMT) Robert E. Dulzer <Robert.Dulzer@Lighting.GE.com> I visited Mitterdorf in Slovenia in 1994 to see the church my grandmother Sophia Grill Dulzer was baptized in. I am now attempting to construct our family tree. I also have a web page on the net. Hudson, OH USA - Saturday, January 02, 1999 at 23:55:12 (GMT) George and Harriette Staudacher <gnhstaud@snowcrest.com> Would like to send file for "Family Tree Maker". We know of Staudachers in Montana, Washington and Wisconson that we are related to. There is a large group of Staudachers in Michigan. Grass Valley, California USA - Thursday, January 14, 1999 at 16:42:15 (GMT) albert aldridge <albert.aldridge@bt.com> just popped in out of interest. my interest being my uncle is karl schemitsch from landskrone austria,who was born in gottschee and has written 2 or three books on gotschee ( heimatliebe ) bye for now i will pop by again gravesend, kent great britain - Saturday, January 16, 1999 at 10:22:38 (GMT) Jodi McLaughlin <jmclaughlin@pobox.com> I found this site while beginning my search for great grandmother, Louise Herbst, b. 4 Dec 1880, who I know came from Gottschee. I never imagined there would be so much devoted to this place that I know nothing about! What a surprise. I hope that Iill find some helpful information here! Fort Salonga, NY USA - Monday, January 18, 1999 at 13:43:26 (GMT) Loretta Bell <netbell@warwick.net> Great site. It stirs up so many memories for my parents.. Pete & Vera Bell. My mom (maiden name=Matzelle) was "MISS GOTTSCHEE" in 1956 and my dad managed the Kolping Soccer Team when we lived in Ridgewood. We moved upstate and they ran the PINE HILL LODGE for many years. If anyone knows my parents, it'd be great if you could respond back to me at my e-mail address. It's always great to hear from old friends....Thanks! Yulan, NY USA - Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 18:42:28 (GMT) Marilyn Petsche McCauley <marilynmcauley@webtv.net> I love this site. I check it out for new entries all the time Bellevue (Pgh.), PA USA - Saturday, January 23, 1999 at 22:10:21 (GMT) Erika Stalzer White <jeffwhite@mindspring.com> Just wanted to say hello and thanks. I'm half Gottscheer and grew up in Ridgewood. My father is Karl Stalzer from Buchel, his parents were Rudolf and Margaretha (Rom). I moved up to Rochester four years ago and miss my Gottscheer roots. It's great to hear of familiar people and places. Rochester, NY USA - Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 21:11:34 (GMT) e <emausser@aol.com> i am originally from ridgewood, ny, and my father is gottscheer. any help on the mausser family would help. thanks. USA - Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 00:48:32 (GMT) stimec urska <urska.stimec@siol.net> I was just reading "Gottscheer Zeitung" and there I have seen that article about Gottschee to be on a webside on Internet. And I was just courious... I am happy to see this site and hope to find something interesting and unknown about Gottschee. Many nice regards, Urska from Gottschee klinja vas, KOCEVJE, Slovenia Slovenia - Saturday, February 06, 1999 at 09:18:48 (GMT) Ludwig Kren <dr.kk@vol.at> best greetings to all my Gottscheer friends. Lüwe Klagenfurt and Graz, Austria Carinthia and Styria - Sunday, February 07, 1999 at 19:36:35 (GMT) Laurie Giafardino <Mamie1girl@aol.com> A friend gave me this address, because she used the term Gottscheer in a conversation not long ago, and I recognized it from my childhood. My aunt was always making mention of Gottscheer while explaining some food or music. My Moms maiden name is Sliber, from Glendale, NY. Her moms maiden name was Kofler, same area. I am so excited to see both on the Surname list! I am hooked! Thank you for this great opportunity! Westchester County, NY USA - Tuesday, February 09, 1999 at 15:15:59 (GMT) Maria Thies <mj4648@earthlink.com> I am trying to locate my Mother's cousin Erwin Kump. He also had several brother's. I do hope he remembers her from Pollandl. It was great to read about our Gottschee Heritage I wish my mother new more. Thank you for your help. farmingdale, usa USA - Monday, February 15, 1999 at 02:37:45 (GMT) Anna Mausser - Matzelle <jm4648@earthlink.net> Erwin Kump I believe you are my long lost first cousin. Your mother died when you were only 6 years old. Are you brothers in the US? My sister Maria Mausser still lives in Austria, Barnbach. Please contact me. Would love to hear from you. There are not too many of us left. Anna Farmingdale Zip 11735, New York USA - Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 01:00:31 (GMT) Anna Mausser - Matzelle <jm4648@earthlink.net> Erwin Kump I believe you are my long lost first cousin. Your mother died when you were only 6 years old. Are you brothers in the US? My sister Maria Mausser still lives in Austria, Barnbach. Please contact me. Would love to hear from you. There are not too many of us left. Anna Farmingdale Zip 11735, New York USA - Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 01:13:45 (GMT) William E. Mocnik, Jr. <wmocnik@lausd.k12.ca.us> My Grandparents are from Slovenia. They are John (Johann) Mocnik and Katerina Mocnik (Golob). They moved around Europe and Had their first son John in Germany (I believe) and spoke German within the family. Their second child was Mary. Their third child was William (my dad) and he was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Their fourth child was Frank. They moved to Pittsburg, Kansas and moved to Uniontown, Pa. around the middle 20's. Both John and Katerina are buried in Uniontown with the surviving members scattered around the country. Cerritos, California USA - Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at 05:09:30 (GMT) Gerlinde Erker Mayer <Ladylinlin@aol.com> I was born in 1952 in Ridgewood, NY. My parents were: August Erker (born 6/28/14 in Rieg, Gottschee) Hildegard Schweiger Erker (born 2/24/23 in Wetzenbach, Gottschee). My maternal grandmother was Pauline Bartelme who married Johann Schweiger. They had the following children: Johann, Hildegard, Pauline, Maria, Erna, Irma) . My father was the youngest of 14 children...his parents were Josef & Magdelena. My father, August, passed away in 1970, my mother still lives in Ridgewood, NY. Any relatives out there? Middle Village, NY USA - Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 04:47:54 (GMT) christian mausser <christian.mausser@xpoint.at> as a derivative of an gottscheer from altlag (stari log) i was just curious about finding some innovative gottscheer in the web. best wishes and kepp an your good job representing the "gottscheertum" in the world. vienna, austria USA - Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 18:09:24 (GMT) Helga Brown <100611.2412@compuserve.com> Thank you, I've found your pages very interesting. I will be passing some of the text and images onto my mother, Slawi Oswald, who was born in 1924 and lived in Rieg until she was about 17 years old. Does anyone remember my mother or her family or have any further information on the village of Rieg please? Helga Brown Fulwood, Preston , Lancashire England, UK - Saturday, February 20, 1999 at 23:53:25 (GMT) Monica Pirwitz Flickner <Monica_Flickner@hotmail.com> My mother, a Gottscheer, is Berta Matzelle from "Mosche" (Tschermoschnitz) in what is now Slovenia. I grew up in Richmond Hill, NY and spent many wonderful hours at the Gottscheer Klubhaus. I am very much interested in the Gottscheer history. My parents, Henry Pirwitz and Berta Matzelle Pirwitz live here in San Jose, CA as well. San Jose, CA USA - Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 08:14:42 (GMT) John Stalzer <jbstalzer@hotmail.com> I am interested in learning about my family tree! OR infomation about gottscheer's in general. My father was born in Gottschevia. My fathers name is also John Stalzer. Cleveland, OHIO USA - Friday, February 26, 1999 at 19:40:54 (GMT) Frank J. Eppich <FJEppich@AOL.com> I would just like to say hello to all my fans back in Ridgewood, Glendale and Middle Village. Hope everyone is doing fine. Drop me a line at the above address. |