Letter from Marguerite Maggie Strobel
This card was for Karl Emrich Eilers 1st birthday sent to Ann Bailey Eilers white they still lived in Sea Cliff, LI, NY,
Photos of Jeanette Farny
Here are some photos of Jeanette Farny. This first one is from about 1881 according to the back. We photographed this in 2013 at George Ratcliffe’s place in CT (he married Jean Eilers). He has since passed and the image has been passed down to someone. This 1893 pic was very faded. It’s a rare photo showing the Strobels, Wurlitzer’s and Farnys. We photographed this in 2013 at George Ratcliffe’s place in CT. Here is Jeanette and Josephine, date unknown….
1924 Europe Trip Photos
Here are some photos that include Landon Strobel from the 1924 Eilers family trip to Europe. Brothers Fritz and Farny Eilers traveled around Europe and North Africa by car.
Henry Farny – Lillian Bain Marriage/Mystery
Here is info related to the Henry Farny — Lillian (Lilly) Bain marriage. First of all, do you have a copy of the Wurlitzer/Farny history by Lloyd Graham? If not, here is a PDF: http://www.deilers.com/wurlitzer-and-farny-family-history-by-graham.pdf Let’s start here, the census from 1880 showing Lillian Bain and her family- see top lines and bottom lines: I have searched for a wedding certificate and an 1890 census, but had no luck. There are also no newspaper mentions of a Mrs. Henry Farny…
Strobel-related Photos
Suzanne, it turns out I didn’t mark many photos with the Strobel name, so it will take me time to assemble some Strobel related photos. Here are a few that might interest you: This 1893 photo was from George Ratcliff, who has since passed. It is really faded: This 1903 photo shows the Strobel family in Salt Lake. It was in an Eilers family album. Another not so great photo, but I do have other photos of Eilers/Strobels in the…
Items
Below are items brought over from Mom’s before she passed. Some of the items we packed in boxes and some Marilyn packed in boxes, so some items were a surprise to us. Firstly, mom and dad collected various cash and cash equivalent coinage. Most of it is not in very good condition, so the actual market value isn’t all that great. The most valuable items are the oversized national park quarters (5 oz silver). They are listed at roughly $300…
1891 Loving Cup Gift To Rossiter Raymond
This Loving Cup was given by a German contingent to Rossiter Raymond in December of 1891, accompanied by the following letter in German. The cup itself is dated October 1890. In 1920 it was given to Karl Eilers as a remembrance of Rossiter. The Eilers and Raymonds were longtime friends. (In German) — Dieser Liebend Cup wurde von einem deutschen Kontingent an Rossiter Raymond im Dezember 1891 gegeben , durch den folgenden Brief in deutscher Sprache begleitet . Der Becher…
Note About Anton Eilers Birth
This note was dated November 28, 1929, and discussed Anton’s birth. November 28, 1929 Else F Eilers And K. Eilers Ueber Friedrich Anton Eilers Friederich Anton Eilers geboren zu Laufenselden, Nassau, am 14 Januar, 1839, waehrend einer reise der mutter von Mensfelden nach Hof Roedel, dem Besitz seines Vaters. Er besuchte die gymnasien zu weilburg und wiesbaden in Nassau. Studierte in Goettingen und clausthal; kam in Mai, 1859, nach Amerika. Vermaehlte sich am 3ten Mai, 1863, mit Elizabeth Emrich; geboren…
Eilers Family History from Hans Weber
Hans Weber (married to Anna Eilers — brother-in-law to Karl Eilers) sent this written history of the family from notes he had to Karl Eilers in 1927. Names mentioned: Emma Preu, Emma Karoline Franziska Eilers, Karl Eilers of Ilsenburg, Anna Varges, Anna Tsschnur, Luise Anna Eilers, Friedrich Louis Eilers, Bertha Luders, Friedrich Ernst, Else Fritsch, Karl-Ernst Eilers, Siegfried Eilers, Gunther Eilers, Volkmar Eilers, Rosemarie Eilers, Luise Brandes, Bergrat Brandes (Bergrat Friedrich Brandes). Regarding Brandes: J. Bergrath ‘Hermann’ Brandes was married to Anton’s…
Wurlitzer-Eilers Family photos June 1908
This family photo of the Wurlitzer family was taken in Cincinnati, Ohio. Family members in the legend below the photo are described from the point of view of the Eilers children (Marguerite, Fritz, and Farny). Hence, “Father” is Karl Eilers, top left. Back Row: Karl Eilers, Howard Wurlitzer, Farny Wurlitzer, Rudolph Wurlitzer, Jr.; Next Row: Raimund Billing Wurlitzer, Helene (Billing) Wurlitzer, Leonie (Wurlitzer) Eilers (on lap Natalie “Patsy” Wurlitzer), Rudolph Wurlitzer, Leonie (Farny) Wurlitzer, Sylvia (Wurlitzer) (Wienberg) Farny (Alice Farny on lap),…