Hello, I'm interested in learning more about the pre-Kansas history of Robert Lipsky, who moved to Smith and then Norcatur, Kansas, in the early 1900's and raised a family there. He came to the U.S. under a different name--Robert Gerstenberger--somewhere between 1878 and 1885. But I can't find much information on him between 1885 and 1900, when he shows up in Smith. He played classical piano for hours and talked of being in the Vienna Boys Choir and taking piano lessons from Brahms. Does anyone have further stories? Thanks, Heather Scheiwe great-great-grandaughter ________________________________

sorry I can't help you, but wow, what an interesting story. Good luck!!! Erma Jackson Herrmann -----Original Message----- From: ksdecatu-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:ksdecatu-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Heather Scheiwe Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 2:18 PM To: ksdecatu@rootsweb.com Subject: [KSDECATU] Robert Lipsky Hello, I'm interested in learning more about the pre-Kansas history of Robert Lipsky, who moved to Smith and then Norcatur, Kansas, in the early 1900's and raised a family there. He came to the U.S. under a different name--Robert Gerstenberger--somewhere between 1878 and 1885. But I can't find much information on him between 1885 and 1900, when he shows up in Smith. He played classical piano for hours and talked of being in the Vienna Boys Choir and taking piano lessons from Brahms. Does anyone have further stories? Thanks, Heather Scheiwe great-great-grandaughter ________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to KSDECATU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message