This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tigger633 Surnames: Mehrens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/488.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No luck. I can't seem to find anything before other than a notarized interview where Claus states that he came to America in 1868. This so frustrating! :-) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: neilpaull Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6390/mb.ashx Message Board Post: im trying to find the birth records of a hans jurgensen born 1859/60 in flensburg,does anyone know who i need to contact to get this information?? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Mark_Hadlund Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/488.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He might have entered through Castle Garden, which was the entry point for many people before Ellis Island. http://www.castlegarden.org. Also try the Root Digger site at http://www.rootdigger.de to try and determine when he left Germany, the site is in English. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I have a friend whose husband and his grandfather have the first name of "Lullel." They are of German descent with the last name of Shouse/Schauss. Has anyone ever heard of this name "Lullel" before? Thank you, Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: csj0767 Surnames: Larsen, Koch Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6389/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on Heinrich Nicholaus Larsen Koch. He was born August 15, 1853 in Brodersyby-Eckernfoede, Schleswig-Holstein. His parents were Jens Christian Larsen and Magdalena Fredickke Lickband. He emmigrated to the US in 1887 as Heinrich Nicholaus Koch. On some records he goes by Henry Larsen. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tigger633 Surnames: Mehrens Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/488.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great-great grandfather was Claus Mehrens. He was born Jan. 1847 (according to U.S. Census) in Holstein. He came to America in 1868 and lived out his life in the state of Iowa. It would be great if you had some information for me as I cannot find where he entered the U.S. Also, I have no idea how or where to find any record of him leaving Germany. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Martin, There is mention of Weidemann and Wiedemann names in Neukirchen church records, even a Weidemann from Sibbersdorf near Eutin, can you tell me what Weidemann's you are looking for. Kind regards Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Weideman" <marweid@shaw.ca> To: <SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 10:03 AM Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] Weidemann > Hi, > > I am seeking possible information on Weidemann family members who > immigrated to Denmark in the late 18th century from Eutin vicinity in > Schleswig Holstein. I am a descendent of the Weidemann family and it > according to records my grandfathers all married Danish women. Rumour has > it that the family originated from Eutin. > > I have engaged researchers but so far done have been successful. > > Your interests will be appreciated, > > Martin J. Weidemann > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 6756 (20111230) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6756 (20111230) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Hi,        I am looking for information on Heinrich Nicholaus Larsen Koch who was born on August 15, 1853 in Brodersby - Eckernfoerde, Schleswig - Holstein. His father is Jens Christian Nielsen Larsen born April 21, 1831 His Mother Magdalena Friederika Lickband born May 21, 1823 His Siblings were Augusta Johanne Lutzia Larsen born  7 Aug 1859 in Kabel, Brodersby, Schleswig-Holstein                            Ditlev Frederick Christian Larsen Born Nov 21, 1856 in Denmark                          Emilia Dorothea Larsen born  1865 in Denmark Thank You Carla Johnson Northern California

My names is Carla and my email is csj0767@sbcglobal.net Carla

Sent from my iPad On Dec 30, 2011, at 1:08 PM, dottiew2@verizon.net wrote: > > Dave: > My Grandmother's name was Koenig. It is unclear where she was born in > Germany. Some say the Black Forrest. She was sent to Poznan to held > domesticate the Pole's during a civil unrest. The passenger list stated her > last residence was Friedberg (sp?). She wa born in 1875. Any chance we can > compare notes? > > Dottie > > > On 12/24/11, dave koenig<koenigdave@hotmail.com> wrote: > > What some called the fritters by one name, we called them Ferden. Nearly all > on both mother and father's side were from Schleswig-Holstein coming to > Scott Co. Iowa. My Grandpa Koenig was born in Burg, Dithmarschen. Besides > the Ferden, which I just made for our Christmas Eve meal, we also had > gritwurst. It is called by other names also. That was our traditional > Christmas Eve meal, Ferden and gritwurst. Now in South Carolina I have > located a place to get gritwurst for next year. Froeliche Weihnachten. Dave > Koenig >> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:05:45 -0800 >> From: [1]jlrasch@yahoo.com >> To: schl[2]eswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? >> >> Christmas Greetings, Can anyone direct me to a website or other > documentation of how the people of Schleswig celebrated Christmas? Did they > have predominately German cultural practices or Danish? >> My family, who were Lutheran, settled initially in Western Iowa. My Great > Aunts and Uncles told of how they were not allowed to see the Christmas tree > or the gifts below it until Christmas morning. In fact I do not believe that > the tree was even put up until Christmas eve. They had real candles that > they lit on the branches too. I assume they went to mass that morning but am > not sure as religion and faith were not talked of any more than politics. My > Grandpa was a baker and so I assume there were lots of baked goodies to be > enjoyed. >> My Dad was rather particular as to how the whole tree decorating happened > too. I am wondering if this was a result of the depression era or if it has > roots in his heritage. >> (Rasch, Pieper, Thomsen, Thomssen, Lorensen, Evers, Trede, Thiedemann, > Hitscher) >> >> John Rasch(Rootsweb Family Trees: Bartley2007 // Schleswig towns: > Kiesbyfeld, Lindaukamp, Kius, Boren / USA: Davenport, IA; - Scott Co. IA; - > Minden, IA; Denver, Co; - Herrick, SD; - Greeley, NE; - Milwaukee, WI >> Merry ChristmasJohn >> "...which He prepared..." Ephesians 2 >> ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >> Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: >> [3]http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHLESWIG-HO[4]LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > [5]http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHLESWIG-HO[6]LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > References > > 1. mailto:jlrasch@yahoo.com > 2. mailto:eswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com > 3. http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > 4. mailto:LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com > 5. http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > 6. mailto:LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi, I am seeking possible information on Weidemann family members who immigrated to Denmark in the late 18th century from Eutin vicinity in Schleswig Holstein. I am a descendent of the Weidemann family and it according to records my grandfathers all married Danish women. Rumour has it that the family originated from Eutin. I have engaged researchers but so far done have been successful. Your interests will be appreciated, Martin J. Weidemann

Dave: My Grandmother's name was Koenig. It is unclear where she was born in Germany. Some say the Black Forrest. She was sent to Poznan to held domesticate the Pole's during a civil unrest. The passenger list stated her last residence was Friedberg (sp?). She wa born in 1875. Any chance we can compare notes? Dottie On 12/24/11, dave koenig<koenigdave@hotmail.com> wrote: What some called the fritters by one name, we called them Ferden. Nearly all on both mother and father's side were from Schleswig-Holstein coming to Scott Co. Iowa. My Grandpa Koenig was born in Burg, Dithmarschen. Besides the Ferden, which I just made for our Christmas Eve meal, we also had gritwurst. It is called by other names also. That was our traditional Christmas Eve meal, Ferden and gritwurst. Now in South Carolina I have located a place to get gritwurst for next year. Froeliche Weihnachten. Dave Koenig > Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:05:45 -0800 > From: [1]jlrasch@yahoo.com > To: schl[2]eswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? > > Christmas Greetings, Can anyone direct me to a website or other documentation of how the people of Schleswig celebrated Christmas? Did they have predominately German cultural practices or Danish? > My family, who were Lutheran, settled initially in Western Iowa. My Great Aunts and Uncles told of how they were not allowed to see the Christmas tree or the gifts below it until Christmas morning. In fact I do not believe that the tree was even put up until Christmas eve. They had real candles that they lit on the branches too. I assume they went to mass that morning but am not sure as religion and faith were not talked of any more than politics. My Grandpa was a baker and so I assume there were lots of baked goodies to be enjoyed. > My Dad was rather particular as to how the whole tree decorating happened too. I am wondering if this was a result of the depression era or if it has roots in his heritage. > (Rasch, Pieper, Thomsen, Thomssen, Lorensen, Evers, Trede, Thiedemann, Hitscher) > > John Rasch(Rootsweb Family Trees: Bartley2007 // Schleswig towns: Kiesbyfeld, Lindaukamp, Kius, Boren / USA: Davenport, IA; - Scott Co. IA; - Minden, IA; Denver, Co; - Herrick, SD; - Greeley, NE; - Milwaukee, WI > Merry ChristmasJohn > "...which He prepared..." Ephesians 2 > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > [3]http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG-HO[4]LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: [5]http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG-HO[6]LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message References 1. mailto:jlrasch@yahoo.com 2. mailto:eswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com 3. http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm 4. mailto:LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com 5. http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm 6. mailto:LSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com

Hello Christine, There are two entries with similar names on Klaus Struve's excellent website http://www.rootdigger.de Here is the link for the page to start seeking emigrants: http://rootdigger.de/Emi.htm -- click on T to bring up the text page with emigrants with T surnames. There are two entries of interest: [1] There's one entry on Page 33 for a  Johann Detlef Christian Thiessen - about 2/3rds of the way down.Seems close to your ancestor. Born 1843, applied to emigrate 1865. [2] Then on Page 36, again about 2/3rds of the way down, is an entry for Johann Detlef Thiessen, with parents of the same names as the person above, but born 1845 -- with a wife Christiana or Christina Tietgen. They migrated in 1868. The second entry includes names of his parents plus a brother, son and a cousin, and mentions Nebraska. Hope this helps you. Barbara >> Ancestors from S-H to New Holstein, Wisconsin, in the 1850s ________________________________ From: Chris Thiessen <christhiessen@windstream.net> To: schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 1:34 PM Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] THIESSEN---TIEDGEN I am searching for any information about Johann Detlaf Thiessen, born in Schleswig-Holstein 29 May 1845.  He married Christiana Tiedgen 6 October 1865 and they emigrated to the States in 1868.  They were Nebraska pioneers. Christiana Tiedgen is believed to be from Ruhwinkel, south of Kiel and her parents were Claus Tiedgen and Katherina Aressa.  Not sure of the spelling of Katherina last name. Johann "John" Detlaff Thiess was born in Bristoff or something that sounds like that in English.  This information was passed down through the family and written down by my husband's grandfather, Lewis August Thiessen, son of Johann & Christiana.  I did find a town by the name of Busdorf just Northwest of Kiel, but don't know if this might be the place. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated on how to find out more on these families. Christine Thiessen

I am searching for any information about Johann Detlaf Thiessen, born in Schleswig-Holstein 29 May 1845. He married Christiana Tiedgen 6 October 1865 and they emigrated to the States in 1868. They were Nebraska pioneers. Christiana Tiedgen is believed to be from Ruhwinkel, south of Kiel and her parents were Claus Tiedgen and Katherina Aressa. Not sure of the spelling of Katherina last name. Johann "John" Detlaff Thiess was born in Bristoff or something that sounds like that in English. This information was passed down through the family and written down by my husband's grandfather, Lewis August Thiessen, son of Johann & Christiana. I did find a town by the name of Busdorf just Northwest of Kiel, but don't know if this might be the place. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated on how to find out more on these families. Christine Thiessen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wittern; Zietz Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.de/stellen.europa.deutschland.schleswigholstein/6388/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hallo, bin auf der Suche nach meinen Wurzeln und habe zu meinem Großvater nur wenige Infos. Er wurde 1903 auf Gut Stockseehof geboren. Vater war Heinrich Asmus Wittern, Mutter Catharina Dorothea Zietz. Ist jemand bei den Nachforschungen zu seiner Familie über meinen Großvater oder dessen Eltern "gestolpert"? Vielen Dank schon mal.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ckeepkie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/3743.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Debra, So nice to hear from you. I have heard of your grandmother and her siblings. They grew up with their Aunty Annie Knudsen - except Audrey was raised by my great great grandmother Sabina Matilda Ahnfeldt. Sabina's daughter Sabina Annie Carter was my great grandmother. I am mainly interested in finding out stories etc of Catharina Ahnfeldt, as my grandmother used to talk about her. If you send me your email to ckeepkie@hotmail.com I could go on and on ha ha ha..Thanks! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Helen asked : My mother said my grandmother never did laundry between Christmas and New Years. I wish I had asked why.Was it simply because of the mess of having toput the boiler on the stove and lines inside to dry the clothes? --- Twelve nights around Christmas and the turn of the year are called the "Rauhnaechte". Some traditions see them between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2, others between Christmas and Epiphany (Jan. 6). It is the time when demons and bad spirits are on leave from the underworld. Some say the nordic god Wotan (Odin) is their leader. If they find laundry hanging outside, they will steal it. That is a bad sign, as someone in your household will die in the coming year, and the demons will come to get him, using the stolen laundry as his shroud. Besides, they might get tangled up in the clothes lines outside, and that will make their visit extremely unpleasant. This parade of demons and lost souls is called "die Wilde Jagd" in German, "the Wild Hunt" in England, and "la Mesnie Hellequin" in France, "la Chasse-galerie" in the French-speaking parts of Canada. Greetings from the roots, Klaus (Struve), in Kiel, SH (genealogical researcher) -------- Original-Nachricht -------- > Datum: Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:03:01 -0600 > Von: "Helen Green" <hfg3@gmtel.net> > An: schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com > Betreff: Re: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] Christmas Eve > I had to go down to the cellar to get up a jar of canned cherries for my > grandmother. With that she put pitted prunes, raisins, chunks of apples, > currents,sago and sugar, maybe more. When that was cooked dumplings were > added. I will be 95 in about 2 weeks. > My mother said my grandmother never did laundry between Christmas and New > Years. I wish I had asked why.Was it simply because of the mess of having > to > put the boiler on the stove and lines inside to dry the clothes? > Helen > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dorothea Sanderson" <ebenordms@tds.net> > To: <schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 5:20 PM > Subject: Re: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] Christmas Eve > > > >I had several English plum pudding recipes all from England during my > > travels there. One of the was from his family who came from Preston > Lanc. > > I also have the fancy steamed pudding molds bought in England which I > > steam > > them in have about fifty of them. They are indeed steamed puddings > > for > > which the English are well known, but not to be classed with fruit > cakes. > > Real fruit cakes are seldom on a preferred list of deserts, but plum > > pudding were along with others of the same method of cooking. I made > > them > > in September, and by Christmas were ready to give a gifts. I would > include > > recipes for sauces, and directions for re-steaming before serving. I > > served > > mine with a Brandy hard sauce that my husband preferred. Those I gave > as > > gifts, I sent a sauce recipe with it depending upon which recipe I used. > > I > > would use about three different puddings in one year, all giving a > > slightly > > different flavor. I also made American Mincemeat which I packed and > gave > > for gifts. In fact, I have some in my Freezer that I made long ago, but > > don't want to throw away. There is so much alcohol in it that I am sure > > it > > could still be used, but am not likely to use it. Although my Mother > In > > Law made fruit cakes when she retired, I never did. I'd have had to > eat > > them myself if I had, because I didn't know anyone else who would. I > did > > get them from others though including her. She always sent bourbon > > balls > > which she said my husband liked. I decided to make a batch for him and > > he > > had a fit. I said, "Mother told me you loved Bourbon Balls." He said, > "I > > hate them, but she makes them for me every year." That was the last of > > bourbon Balls. I didn't like them much either. > > > > How did they make Cherry soup??? > > > > Dorothea > > > > > > > > > > Mother's ancestry was mostly English, so we had English Plum Pudding on > > Christmas Day. It's like a fruitcake with not so much fruit and is > steamed > > rather than baked. Topping was rum sauce, or lemon sauce. > > > > I'm one of those people who likes fruitcake though I've never made one > > myself. I have Mother's recipe and helped her a time or two. Her > paternal > > side was German but I haven't proven which part of Germany they came > from. > > > > Sandra Schroder Tennyson > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' > > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message -- Empfehlen Sie GMX DSL Ihren Freunden und Bekannten und wir belohnen Sie mit bis zu 50,- Euro! https://freundschaftswerbung.gmx.de

Merry Christmas Listers;I found this Book: "Christmas In Germany, A Cultural History" by Joe Perry 2010@www.scribd.com/doc/75867696/3/Scripting-a-National-Holiday John "...which He prepared..." Ephesians 2

Finally! Another family that makes gritwurst! There are a number of recipes running in my family (Sommer/Piette). What's yours? Our is ham bones and fat, some extra fat (Crisco) with steel cut oats and lots of thyme. Donna Piette S-H families - Sommer & Rath (one from Selent and the other from Blunk - I'm not home to look it up!) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:30:14 -0500 > From: dave koenig <koenigdave@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? > To: <schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <BAY150-W2784F746A64B022B23FA44D8A90@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > What some called the fritters by one name, we called them Ferden. Nearly all on both mother and father's side were from Schleswig-Holstein coming to Scott Co. Iowa. My Grandpa Koenig was born in Burg, Dithmarschen. Besides the Ferden, which I just made for our Christmas Eve meal, we also had gritwurst. It is called by other names also. That was our traditional Christmas Eve meal, Ferden and gritwurst. Now in South Carolina I have located a place to get gritwurst for next year. Froeliche Weihnachten. Dave Koenig > > > End of SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Digest, Vol 6, Issue 153 > ********************************************************

Thank you to the listers that have contributed to this subject. I am from Australia and not one German tradition has been passed down. I guess 1864 is too far back for anything to be handed down. My early Germans from Sch-Holstein all married other German families but many of the next generation married the Irish and Scottish farmers. All I can remember is a traditional Australian Christmas spread. So thank you for the history, Kerry -------------------------------------------------- From: "Maggie Nelson" <maggiebly@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 2:40 PM To: <schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? > Dave, we had something called gritvous that we ate. It was made of > cracklings, oatmeal and raisins. We didn't have it for Christmas but > only when my mom was willing to make it. Is that anything like the > gritwurst? > > > On Dec 24, 2011, at 9:30 PM, dave koenig wrote: > >> >> What some called the fritters by one name, we called them Ferden. >> Nearly all on both mother and father's side were from Schleswig- >> Holstein coming to Scott Co. Iowa. My Grandpa Koenig was born in >> Burg, Dithmarschen. Besides the Ferden, which I just made for our >> Christmas Eve meal, we also had gritwurst. It is called by other >> names also. That was our traditional Christmas Eve meal, Ferden and >> gritwurst. Now in South Carolina I have located a place to get >> gritwurst for next year. Froeliche Weihnachten. Dave Koenig >>> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:05:45 -0800 >>> From: jlrasch@yahoo.com >>> To: schleswig-holstein-roots@rootsweb.com >>> Subject: [SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS] How was Christmas celebrated? >>> >>> Christmas Greetings, Can anyone direct me to a website or other >>> documentation of how the people of Schleswig celebrated Christmas? >>> Did they have predominately German cultural practices or Danish? >>> My family, who were Lutheran, settled initially in Western Iowa. >>> My Great Aunts and Uncles told of how they were not allowed to see >>> the Christmas tree or the gifts below it until Christmas morning. >>> In fact I do not believe that the tree was even put up until >>> Christmas eve. They had real candles that they lit on the branches >>> too. I assume they went to mass that morning but am not sure as >>> religion and faith were not talked of any more than politics. My >>> Grandpa was a baker and so I assume there were lots of baked >>> goodies to be enjoyed. >>> My Dad was rather particular as to how the whole tree decorating >>> happened too. I am wondering if this was a result of the >>> depression era or if it has roots in his heritage. >>> (Rasch, Pieper, Thomsen, Thomssen, Lorensen, Evers, Trede, >>> Thiedemann, Hitscher) >>> >>> John Rasch(Rootsweb Family Trees: Bartley2007 // Schleswig towns: >>> Kiesbyfeld, Lindaukamp, Kius, Boren / USA: Davenport, IA; - Scott >>> Co. IA; - Minden, IA; Denver, Co; - Herrick, SD; - Greeley, NE; - >>> Milwaukee, WI >>> Merry ChristmasJohn >>> "...which He prepared..." Ephesians 2 >>> ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >>> Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: >>> http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG- >>> HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >> Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: >> http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCHLESWIG- >> HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ==== SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Technical Terms and Rules of the S-H-ROOTS: > http://www.genealogy-sh.com/faq-sh-roots/index.htm > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message