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    1. [MNHennep] PAULY - OPITZ Family Photograph
    2. Shelley Cardiel
    3. I've "rescued" an old photograph of Elizabeth PAULY OPITZ of Minneapolis, Minnesota which was taken at the Miller Studio in Minneapolis, MN. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Elizabeth appearing to be in her 50's or 60's at the time it was taken. In addition to her name and location, someone has also written "Aunt" on the back of the photograph. Thanks to the assistance of an OPITZ Family Researcher I was able to gather the following additional information regarding Elizabeth and her family. Elizabeth's maiden name was likely either PAULI or PAULY and her first name likely originally spelled Erzebet which is the Hungarian form of Elizabeth. Elizabeth married Michael OPITZ Jr. having both been immagrants from Hungary. They married in MN and resided for a time in St. Paul among a large community of Austro-Hungarians. They later moved to the town of Collegeville, MN and had at least one child, a son Martin OPITZ who married Elizabth MICHLITSCH and later homesteaded in Nutley Township, Day County, SD. They had two children, Albert and Edith Elizabeth OPITZ. Albert married and raised a family in Minneapolis, MN. I am hoping to locate someone from her family so that is wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

    10/10/2007 01:30:47