This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aurzada, Oswald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/2311.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the suggestions, Ursula! I will definitely look into the history! Frank and Barbara had moved to Pierce Co Washington by 1890 ( I have land records supporting this) They appear in the 1910 census as Arzada, Barbara and Lena (daughter) Brown, living next door to their daughter, Anna Heilig. Barbara appears in 1920 living with Anna (my 2nd g-grandmother) and her family. Franke Aurzada (the son), does not appear again after the 1880 census. I had always assumed he died as a child until I spoke recently with Lena's daugher-in-law. She confirmed that Franke (the son) lived into the 1960's. Also, I found funeral records for Frank and Barbara - The ages on the 1880 census are consistent with the funeral records) Also, the responsible next of kin listed was "Frank Oswald". It's only a hunch, but I'm wondering if this is their son, "Franke". This would support the theory that he was from a previous marriage -Just a theory though! As for Joseph M. Aurzada and Elizabeth, I discovered them through photos belonging to my g-grandmother (F & B's granddaughter) My great-grandmother's writing on the photos indicate who they were and how they were related. I've since found birth records for Elizabeth, but nothing for Joseph (nicknamed "Red Cane"). It's possible Joseph was a relative raised by Frank and Barbara, instead of their snatural son. There are other Aurzada's listed in Calumet, MI at the same time as my relatives. They moved on to Minnesota. There is probably a link between the two families, but I haven't found it yet!

You can further research some of the Minnesota connections by using the online death index at www.mnhs.org<http://www.mnhs.org/> You can order death certificates from the site, which show the parents of the deceased (if the informant knew them), which may enable you to make the link. I have to say, it caught my eye that some had gone on to Pierce Co., Washington, too -- there is quite a lot of connection of German-Bohemians, one of the subsets of Austrians, moving between St. Paul, Minnesota and Pierce Co. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [MIHOUGHT] Austrians in Calumet, MI This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aurzada, Oswald Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/2311.3.1<http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/2311.3.1> Message Board Post: Thanks for the suggestions, Ursula! I will definitely look into the history! Frank and Barbara had moved to Pierce Co Washington by 1890 ( I have land records supporting this) They appear in the 1910 census as Arzada, Barbara and Lena (daughter) Brown, living next door to their daughter, Anna Heilig. Barbara appears in 1920 living with Anna (my 2nd g-grandmother) and her family. Franke Aurzada (the son), does not appear again after the 1880 census. I had always assumed he died as a child until I spoke recently with Lena's daugher-in-law. She confirmed that Franke (the son) lived into the 1960's. Also, I found funeral records for Frank and Barbara - The ages on the 1880 census are consistent with the funeral records) Also, the responsible next of kin listed was "Frank Oswald". It's only a hunch, but I'm wondering if this is their son, "Franke". This would support the theory that he was from a previous marriage -Just a theory though! As for Joseph M. Aurzada and Elizabeth, I discovered them through photos belonging to my g-grandmother (F & B's granddaughter) My great-grandmother's writing on the photos indicate who they were and how they were related. I've since found birth records for Elizabeth, but nothing for Joseph (nicknamed "Red Cane"). It's possible Joseph was a relative raised by Frank and Barbara, instead of their snatural son. There are other Aurzada's listed in Calumet, MI at the same time as my relatives. They moved on to Minnesota. There is probably a link between the two families, but I haven't found it yet! *************************************** This is a themed mail list for discussion of genealogical research and the history of Houghton Co. Michigan. Please respect other list members by staying within this theme. Houghton Co. MIGenWeb http://www.mfhn.com/houghton<http://www.mfhn.com/houghton> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message