BB News No. 52 dtd 28 Feb 1999

THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS - No. 52 DEDICATED TO AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN BURGENLAND FAMILY HISTORY (issued biweekly by Gerald Berghold) FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (All rights reserved) We now have 291 readers! St. Paul writes: "Neither give heed to tables and endless genealogies." This first section of the 3 section newsletter contains historical material concerning the villages of Königsdorf and Zahling, an email exchange concerning the Village of Cseske, articles on how to show Burgenland Locations in Genealogical Files plus some Vienna Geography, Emigration From the Village of St. Michael (southern Burgenland), More on House Numbers and Terminology and Permission to Publish the Teklit's Croatian History Translation. VILLAGES OF KÖNIGSDORF AND ZAHLING (from the Father Leser Series, Extracts & Translations by Burgenland Editor Albert Schuch) 52) Königsdorf Some inhabitants lent money to the Counts Batthyány: Hans GRAFF (1644), Peter GRÖLLER (1644), Andreas UNGER (1645), Hans WEBER (1693), Mattez WAGNER (1694). Families mentioned in 1693-Urbarium: 5 UNGER; 4 KOHL, FISCHL; 3 TAPLER, LEITGEB, KURZ, GUTTMANN; 2 AUGUSTIN, KANDL, PERL, HANZL, GRAFF, HOLL, BERT; 1 SCHNADICS, KOANICS, FRENCS, KOHLNBAUER, SPERK, WILFINGER, LANG, HARTL, SCHAFLER, ASTL, DEKKER, MOTTEZ, SIMPL, KAEDLER, KUMMER, GOLDSCHMIDT, JOKESZ, TAMEDLER, GRÖLLER, ZOTTER, GIBISER, BAUER, SCHWARZ, RODLER, WEBER, DROTZL, PELZMANN, PUEKESZ, MOZER, KORNTHEUER, BOGNER, MACZOLT, TRINKL, HARTNER, LANDMANN. Of these were free: 2 TAPLER, GRAFF and HOLLER. Söllner families: UNGER, HANZL, MUIK; Söllner families without a house of their own: 2 UNGER; 1 ERNST, WAGNER, HORNER, GSELMANN, TRINKL. Söllner families living in the vineyard hills: HOL, HERTLER, KANZL, PUECHART, WEIDNITZ, DEKKER, KRAUDL, NIKISZ, SCHWARZ, ERNST, MONDSCHEIN, WEINHOFFER, FRISENLACH. 21 houses burned down in 1896. In 1930 the village consisted of 125 houses plus 84 houses in the "Bergen" (hills). Of these 209 houses 6 were deserted. 623 Catholics and 470 Lutherans in 1930. In 1812: 502 C, 467 L. Church records started in 1755; 1765-95 the Lutherans are also recorded in the Catholic records. Catholic priests: Johann Baptist MORLANDER (1698), Johann Ludwig GUMBELSHEIM (-1726), Franz USTLER (1726), Michael RŐKH (1753-79; from Purbach; the entry in the death records says he brought 300 Lutherans back to the Catholic church; he died in 1779, 52 years old); Josef PEHM (1779-1801; died 45 y old), Georg KORPORITS (1801-15; died 49 y old), Josef MLINARICH (1815-58; died 75 y old), Josef EBERHARD (1858-70), Michael SCHWARZ (1870-88), Franz BAUMGARTNER (1888-1913; died 73 y old); Karl NEUBAUER (1914-16), Eduard KÜLLÖS (1916-19), Josef HORVATH (1919-21), Johann FARKAS (1921-26), Josef KOGLER (1926-). Catholic teachers: Franz DUNST (1757), Johann RESSLER, Franz ZINKE (1782-85), Josef HAFNER (1788-1826), Franz SCHERZER (1826-86), Franz KORNTHEUER (1886-1922), Franz RAFFEL (1922-); Gisela PERNITZ (1923-). Lutherans: Some expelled Styrians settled here around 1600. Belonged to the Lutheran parish of Zahling in the beginning. Pastors: Philipp SZEKOL (1618-24), Johann PETRASEK (1647). In 1653 Pastor Johann Eduard BAUER (born in Löbenstein) already served in Königsdorf; in 1654 Gregor GÖLDL (the Güssing Abbey Library holds a book with an entry in his handwriting: "Ao 1656 Legitim. possessor est Frid. Greg. Göldl Linz Aust. p. t. Pastor Königsdorfffensis Evangelicus"); in 1665 Benedikt GLAUCK (born in Arela, Silesia); in 1668 Johann WEISBECK (born in Offenhausen, Austria - he had to leave Königsdorf on the orders of Counts Christoph and Paul Batthyány in 1670). In 1783 - Emperor Joseph II had meanwhile (in 1781) allowed to establish Lutheran parishes in communities with at least 100 Lutheran families - the Eltendorf parish was founded, and Königsdorf became a part of it. Lutheran teachers: Josef MATESZ (1867-1908; born in Königsdorf), Friedrich REPPERT (1908-09), Friedrich Mühl (1909-11), Samuel BAUER (1911-30). 66 pupils in 1930. (source: V+H Nr. 4-5/1959) 53) Zahling Families listed in the 1693-Urbarium: 2 JOST, PAIDL, KAMEDLER; 1 PUMMER, WISNER, KRANZ, POAN, SCHREINER, HARTNER, UNGER, KURZ, JANGER, MARTIN, VALICS, SCHWARZ, HARTL, MUER, GSELMANN. Söllner-families: 2 GIBISER; 1 STANGLHOFFER, MARTH, PUMMER, FISCHL. Söllner-families in the vineyard-hills: 4 DEX, FISCHL; 2 MELCHART, KREUZER, POAN, PECZ, SCHWESTER; 1 FIDLER, MEER, SINMEISTER, PFEIFER, SUMMERANER, HEDL, ASTL, LIPP, KREUZER, POAN, PECZ, SCHWARZ, SCHLETTER, DECKER, BINK, SCHERMANN, STANDL, PUMMER, ENDTLER, GRÖLLER, KURZ, SCHLEGER, KARNER, JOST, KERN, GIBISER, GRAZL, JAKES, UNGER, GÖLLES. Number of inhabitants: 1779: 232 Catholics, 379 Lutherans; 1812: 225 C, 424 L; 1930: 323 C, 428 L. Catholics: In 1698 Zahling was a parish, including Königsdorf, Dobersdorf and Eltendorf. Very old church, used to have a bell dating from the 15th century. In 1757 Zahling already was a part of Königsdorf parish. The dead of Königsdorf, Dobersdorf and Eltendorf were buried in Zahling until 1777, when Königsdorf and Dobersdorf received cemeteries of their own. Catholic teachers in Zahling: Michael KERN (1779), Josef PREJER (1799), Johann OBERLOHR (1810-50), his son Johann OBERLOHR, Josef PLATZ (1867), Michael GLÜCKSHOFER (1877-1903), Johann POMMER (1903-06), Franz ZOTTER (1907-10), Stephan DUJMOVITS (1910-30; 1915-20 P.O.W. in Russia). Lutherans: Pastors: Philipp SZEKOL (1619), Johann PETRASEK (1647; born in Kuttenberg, Bohemia; he had to leave in 1650 on the orders of the Batthyány-administrators Georg BOKOR and Gregor NYIRÖ). 1653-71 part of Königsdorf parish. Pastors in Königsdorf: Johann Erhard BAUER (1631 [note: must be a typo; will be eiter 1651 or 1653 - see Königsdorf article]), Friedrich Gregor GÖLDL (1654-56), Benedikt GLAUCK (1665), Samuel GERBER (1666), Johann WEISBECK (1668). Since 1783 part of Kukmirn parish. Pastors in Kukmirn: Johann SCHMIDAG (1783-93), Johann Andreas HUTTER (1793-1810), Christian WÜSTINGER (1810-28), Daniel DRUGLÁNYI (1828-32), Andreas HUBER (1832-66), Johann FÜRST (1866-78), Emanuel LUDWIG (1878-97), Johann RAJTER (1897-1930). Lutheran teachers: Ludwig HUBER (1856-58), Michael SUPPER (1858-68), Eduard MÜLLER (1868-73), Wilhelm KARNER (1873-96), Johann KIRNBAUER (1896-1917), Oskar SCHNEIDER (1917-30). (source: V+H Nr. 6-7/1959) VILLAGE OF CSEKE << Pat Jahn recommended that I contact you. I'm trying to find out the present day, name & location of a village in Burgenland with the old Hungarian name of Cseke or Cszeke or Czseke. I think its located near Hannersdorf & Burg, any help you can give would be greatly appreciated, thanks......Don Strauwald >> Ed. Don, your question exemplifies the major problem which exits in finding places of origin in this part of the world. It is one of the reasons for the creation of the Burgenland Bunch. Since I plan to use the answer as an article in our newsletter, you get a lengthy answer. "Cseke" is one of those villages that has had many names. Not only did it change back and forth from Hungarian and German, it was even given a new name! First called "villa Cheyka" in 1244 A.D., it later was called "Chegge" under the Herrschaft of Wolfer von Güssing, and then changed to "Schauka" in 1790, later "Schäwk" and to "Cseke" with the Magyarization changes following 1848. Since the 1921 Anschlus ceding it to Austria, it has been known as "Eisenberg an der Pinka" or just plain Eisenberg (The Pinka is a river formed by the junction of the Zickenbach and the Teichbach at Burg, which flows next to Eisenberg and then across the border and south through Hungary where it joins the Raab-Raba). Eisenberg is now part of Katastralgemeinden (community) Deutsch Schützen-Eisenberg along with Edlitz, Höll and St. Kathrein in the Bezirk (district) of Oberwart in the Province of Burgenland. It is listed under its own name in the Austrian phone book. Prior to 1921, it was in the Bezirk of Szombathely (Steinamanger), Vas Megye, which is still in Hungary. Almost on the border today, the RC villagers went to church (pre-1921) in Nemetkeresztes, which now, with Magyarkeresztes, is called Vaskeresztes. The church records from 1701-1895 are on LDS microfilms 0602070-072. There is a mission church in Eisenberg called Heilige Jakobus, built 1750-51. Eisenberg is located about 25km south of Rechnitz, Austria; 15 km n-northeast of Güssing and 18km west south west of Szombathely, Hungary, right next to the border with Hungary. It is just east of the village of Kohfidisch. You'll need a 1:200,000 scale map to find it. Known for quality red wines, of which the finest are the Blaufränkisch, Eisenberg takes its name from the hill of the same name (Eisenberg 415 m), since it is situated on the southern slope. Many emigrants to the US from this region, many of whom settled in the Lehigh Valley of PA. The 1920 US census for Penna. Lehigh County-Northampton County shows some references to Eisenberg as a place of origin. Hope this gives you what you need. Gerry Berghold Don Replies: Thank you for the info on Csejke (Eisenberg an der Pinka). I was at a standstill in researching the Stumpf lineage of my family, due to not knowing the current name of this village, Your info puts me back on track & points me in the right direction. I would like to join the bunch & will send a follow up e-mail with all the required info....Don Strauwald BURGENLAND LOCATIONS IN GENEALOGICAL FILES - VIENNA GEOGRAPHY Most genealogical software provides for a four part definition of location. In the US it would be three part city, county, state. Some add country, thus USA. In the Burgenland, one should use village (city), Bezirk (district or county), Land (state or province), and country. Thus Eltendorf, Jenersdorf, Burgenland, Austria. It is also advisable to add the pre-1921 Hungarian names to at least one of the notes for a family line. In this example it would be, "the name for Eltendorf pre-1921 was Okortvelyes, comitat Szt. Gotthard, Vas Megye, Hungary". I further refine my listings by using the current (post-1921) location names for those ancestors who emigrated and the pre-1921 names for those who didn't, again explaining same in notes. Member Norm Pihale recently asked a question concerning three locations which were giving him trouble. Two involve large cities (stadt) which require some explanation. Norm writes: "Subject Locations. I have a couple locations outside my usual neck of the woods in Burgenland and was wondering if you might be able to supply me with the county/district, etc.? I usually use something like: Wallern, Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria. Now I have: Kittsee, (can't find it on a map), Vienna (Wien), what would the district or county be? Eisenstadt, (across the See to the west)." Answer: Kittsee (Hungarian names Köpcseny/Gieca)-just south of Bratislava (Pressburg) right on the extreme north east border. Bezirk of Neusiedl. Includes Edelstal, population 1976, houses 801. From pre-1921 Bezirk Ragendorf (Mosonrajka). Own church. LDS has records. I'd use Kittsee-Neusiedl-Burgenland-Austria. Vienna (Wien) - is it's own Province (one of the nine which make up Austria) and County. Made up of 23 districts. One and one-half million people. 160 square miles. Circumference is 86 miles (130 km). It is encircled by the Province of Lower Austria. Many churches plus cathedral (thus many sets of records as well as many types of civil records). Major capital of the Austro/Hungarian Empire. Very difficult to find family records. No central index or archive. Use Vienna-Vienna-Vienna-Austria in genealogical software. If you know the district name, like "Hietzing", use it. Thus Hietzing, Vienna, Vienna, Austria. The district names are I City Centre, II Leopoldstadt, III Landstrasse, IV Wieden, V Margareten, VI Mariahilfe, VII Neubau, VIII Josefstadt, IX Alsergrund, X Favoriten, XI Simmering, XII Meidling, XIII Hietzing, XIV Penzing, XV Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, XVI Ottakring, XVII Hernals, XVIII Whäring, XIX Döbling, XX Brigittenau, XXI Floridsdorf, XXII Donaustadt, XXIII Liesing. Many of these (Districts III to IX) were formerly villages now incorporated into the city. District I corresponds to the historic city (within the inner walls). Districts X to XIX were outside the "Gürtel", the outer ring road. Eisenstadt (Kismarton), capital of Burgenland. Bezirk Eisenstadt. It is a free city or "Freistadt" which means it had and has certain self-governing privileges. Only other one in Burgenland is Rust. Includes Kleinhöflein and St. Georgen im Burgenland. Population 10919, houses 2725. Formerly part of Komitat Oedenburg, Sopron Megye. Own churches. LDS has records, including those of former large Jewish population. Pre-1827 church records (those which are available) for all of Burgenland are located here in RC Diocesian Archives but at present you must visit or have someone visit for you for access. Working on some sort of access from the US but, if possible, it will take time. Eisenstadt-Eisenstadt-Burgenland-Austria. Gerry Norm responds: Thanks for all the info and background details on these 3 locations. I'll pass it along to Rosemary Bradford who is also interested. We found a living 40-year-old 4th cousin (Konrad Unger) who lives in Wallern and is a Hauptschule teacher in Pamhagen. We correspond in English using e-mail. He found my name through BB. Another family-ties success story for BB and its web site! Norm Pihale EMIGRATION FROM THE VILLAGE OF ST. MICHAEL (Bezirk Güssing) - forwarded by Albert Schuch Emigration from St. Michael (Bezirk Güssing), according to the "Chronical of St. Michael", written by Margarethe Matisovits (in German; published 1992; still available from the author) - extracts from the chapter "Die Auswanderung nach bersee": According to research done in 1972 by Eduard Jandrasits, 188 inhabitants emigrated until 1939 (of these 21 returned), after 1939 there were only 13 emigrants, 3 of whom returned. In 1895 and 1897 blacksmiths Johann KUNZIER and Franz OSWALD went to Passaic (NJ). While KUNZIER worked as a blacksmith in Passaic too, OSWALD worked in a gardening business. Both did very well and ended up owning several houses. Ca. 1900, the widow Magdalena MAROSITS (nee WALITS) emigrated to the US, briefly returned in 1906 to take her son Josef MAROSITS (b. 1892) with her, who returned to St. Michael in 1913. Josef (b. 1851) and Amalia (b. 1855) JANDRISOVITS had 10 children: Josef, Albert, Ludwig, Anastasia, Gisela, Alois, Franz, Adolf, Franziska and Karl. All of them went to America before WW-I. The oldest, Josef, emigrated in 1902 (3 weeks on the ship), he settled in Passaic with his wife Emilie nee KREMSNER. Their one year old daughter Anna stayed with her grandmother and was brought to America a few years later by her aunt Anna. Josef JANDRISOVITS found work in a sausage factory, later on he bought a Gasthaus. The family grew, as Josef Jr. (1903), Resi (1905), Emilie (1908) and Gisela (1909) were born. In April 1911, the whole family returned to St. Michael and Josef Sr. started to build a new house. He was almost finished when he was called by the army in 1914. Josef Jr. died at 9 years of age, but the other children with American citizenship all returned to America: Resi in 1924, Emilie in 1926 and Gisela in 1930. Franziska PANI (Frances PANNY) emigrated to America in 1922. She described her journey in her autobiography "Fannerl". In 1938, Rudolf MARX from St. Michael was 18 years old, he worked as a baker in New York. When the war with Germany broke out, he joined the US Army. In 1944 he was killed in action in France, only 30 km from the spot where his brother Walter fought as a soldier of the German Wehrmacht at the same time - as was found out later. Rudolf's body was taken to America. On request of his parents, his remains crossed the ocean for a second time in 1948 and were buried in St. Michael. In 1938, the Jewish families of St. Michael (STERN, WÜRZBURGER, SCHLESINGER) were forced to leave their homes. Most of them managed to escape to America. [end of extract] Note: I have read on two occasions (articles written in the 1920's) that emigrants from St. Michael founded a village "Neu - St. Michael" in America. Ms. Matisovits doesn't mention this story in her book, so I don't know what to make of it. MORE ON HOUSE NUMBERS (from Albert Schuch) I only know about the situation in my home village Kleinpetersdorf, (situated near Hannersdorf; has been a part of Hannersdorf (r.c.) parish until ca. 1859): From a list of the houses dating from 1857/58 I conclude the following: At that time, the village only consisted of two lines of houses. One line was on one side of the road, the other line on the opposite side of the road. The person who numbered the houses (ca. 1850 ?) must have entered the village from the north, and he must have started with the right-hand side. There were 21 houses on this side. When he had reached the southern end of the village he turned around and numbered the other side, from south to north, from 22 up to 40. House # 40 is built opposite of house # 1 at the northern end, and house # 22 opposite of house # 21 at the southern end. In the 1857/58 list, we find two new houses, built after the initial numbering: House # 41 is a gypsy's house, built on the southern end of the village, with quite a distance to the neighboring house (# 22), leaving enough space for 3 houses (built later). The newest house, # 42, was built between # 12 and # 13, on land taken from one of these two houses. From that time onwards, houses were numbered "in chronological order", as they were built, regardless of their "geographical situation" within the village. Larger villages were probably "numbered" earlier, and maybe in a different way. Hope this is of some help, Albert. MORE ON TERMINOLOGY (from Fritz Königshofer) Subject: Terminology on farmers etc. Friends, I am writing from Budapest where I am on business travel right now. Let me pass to you what I found on our latest terminological question in the two dictionaries on medieval Latin in the National Library here. One of these is relatively new and has not progressed yet beyond the letter of H. Strangely, the letter C volume is incomplete, but with co... notably absent (where "colonus" would be found). From "Glossarium mediae et infimae Latinitatis Regni Hungariae," Teubner, Leipzig, 1901, we now have clarity on the meaning of octavalista. It is, as Albert (Schuch) has suggested, the term for a full farmer who owns (or tills) at least one eighth of a sessio. In the words of the glossarium: 'octavalista: colonus; dominus octavae partis unius sessionis; in Hungarian: nyolczadtelkes.' The word is related to "quartalista," the tiller of the fourth part of a sessio. Half of a sessio was called "media sessio," while a full sessio was "integra sessio." However, I found no term describing the owner or tiller of these larger sizes. The word "colonus" is defined as "qui domino operales vectigales praestat, operarius colonus;" My Latin deserts me on this text and perhaps one of you could enlighten the meaning. [Owner-worker who pays tribute, worker settler.] The Hungarian translation, however, is given as jobbágy-gazda; jobbágy; and paraszt. Famu(o)lus is translated to "szolg" which I believe is the Hungarian word for servant or employee. Agricola is (surprisingly) not defined in this book. However, it is defined in the new, not yet finished Lexicon Latinitatis Medii Aevi Hungariae. Accordingly, "agricola" is a person "qui agrum colit" (who tills the field); agricultor; arator. The Hungarian translation is stated as "földmüves; szntvet." To my surprise, in the older (Teubner) dictionary, "neocolonus" states "v.[vide??] zingarus" while zingarus describes a gypsy... I can't believe this translation. By the way, from another Hungarian-Latin dictionary, I got the translation of zsellér as "inquilinus." I have frequently encountered inquilinus in my search, but have so far always translated it as somebody who lives (in rent) in somebody else's house. However, I would agree that the translation to Söllner (zsellér?) would make much more sense since, as I wrote before, I have not been able so far to make out a Latin word for the many Söllners who no doubt were recorded in the matrikels, but I have often come across inquilinus or sub-inquilinus. CROATIAN HISTORY TRANSLATION COPY RIGHT PERMISSION (Frank Teklits) Ed. After spending untold hours translating a history of Croatian origins in the Burgenland, Frank has received permission to share the translation with BB members via our newsletter. We should begin this as a series shortly. He received the following: Reference: Frank A. Teklits permission to translate Dobrovich's Work Your letter of December 20, 1998 Dear Mr. Teklits! In answer to your inquiry, we share (our view) with you concerning the translation of the work of John Dobrovich - "People at the Border - Destiny and Mission". There is no objection on the part of the Burgenländischen Landesarchives and permission is granted to make the history of the Burgenland Croats available to the members of your genealogical group over the Internet. We point however to the fact that the work of Dobrovich has already been outdated for some time. The best summarization of the historical settlement of the Burgenland Croats is provided by Josef Breu's book, published in Vienna in 1970, which deals with the Croat settlements in Burgenland and the surrounding areas, as well as today's area of southern Burgenland. We point to the fact that the Teklits family originates from Prostrum (Szentpeterfa). Stefan Geosits, the minister of Klingenbach, comes from Prostrum, who published a book two years ago about the village of Prostrum. The Teklits family descends from the gentry (small nobility). Prostrum was a part of the Domain of Eberau that belonged to the Erdody family in the 16th century (until 1557), then due to an exchange of possessions (in 1614) between the families of Zrinyi and Erdody belonged to Zrinyi, and came back to Erdody again in 1614. The Croatian settlement took place around 1560, when the Domain of Eberau was already in the possession of the Zrinyi family. In 1561, Nikolaus Zrinyi obtained permission from Ferdinand I to settle Croats on his possessions in West Hungary, in the counties of Eisenburg and Zala. We have attached a copy of the referenced document. For the Landesregierung, Dr. Felix Tobler (end of letter) (Ed. Note: While in Austria last week, member Klaus Gerger gave me a copy of Robert Hajszan's book "Die Kroaten der Herrschaft Güssing", Literas-Verlag Wien 1991. It contains an English summary of Croatian origins in the Güssing area, which I'll be sharing with readers eventually. It appears to be in complete agreement with Dobrovich's work. Now we need similar works concerning the origins of the Germans, Hungarians, Jews and Gypsies in the Burgenland!) (Newsletter continues as 52A.)

THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS - No. 52A DEDICATED TO AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN BURGENLAND FAMILY HISTORY (issued biweekly by Gerald Berghold) FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (all rights reserved) This second section of the three section newsletter contains lists of some Lehigh Valley, PA, immigrants from the Burgenland, most of whom settled in Allentown or Northampton in the early 1900's. While the lists are in alphabetical order, there are more than one, so scan accordingly. If other members have developed similar lists, we'll be pleased to publish them. LEHIGH VALLEY, PA IMMIGRANTS (from Frank Teklits and Gerry Berghold) Some time ago Frank Teklits and I set out to build a database of Lehigh Valley Burgenland immigrants. We soon realized that the task was beyond us. Nonetheless, some data was gathered from various sources. Our lists of these emigrants from southern Burgenland follow. Most were compiled by Frank Teklits, are of Croatian descent, came from the area around Szentpeterfa and settled in Northampton, PA. The Allentown ones are Berghold-Sorger family, friends and neighbors and came from the area around Güssing and Heiligenkreuz im Lafnitzal. Following the name is the village of origin (if known), year of emigration, period of birth (very nebulous so as to identify whether they can be found in LDS church pre-1896 or civil post-1895 records) and source of data. "No" means LDS film has not been referenced. German or Hungarian means priciple language spoken. The list is far from complete and some data is very scanty. There can also be duplication. If you are not familar with the Lehigh Valley and feel some of your ancestors may have settled there you might wish to scan the lists to obtain a starting point. TEKLITS FAMILY Joseph Bodish, Neustift, 1911, Stiles, PA, pre-1915, no, family records Paul Csensits, Szent Katrein, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, fam. records Anton Frisch, Szentpeterfa, 1904, Northampton, PA, FHC film 0602026 Anton Frisch, Moschendorf, 1909, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Frisch, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records Stephan Frisch, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 John Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Bronx, NY, after 1895, no, family records Johann Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Andrew Jaksits, Eisenhüttl, 1900, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records Anna Yandrisovits Jaksits, Szt. Katrein, 1900, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records John Koenig, Moschendorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 Rose Koenig, Moschendorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, no, family records Susanna Mirakovits Koenig, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 Frank Novogratz, Katrein, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records John Polzer, Eberau, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records John Steiner, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records Rosalia Summers, Moschendorf, 1904, Northampton, PA, FHC film 0700689 Ferenz Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1919, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0602026 Joseph Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1919, Bronx, NY, after 1895, no, family records Joseph Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1923, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Input from Ed Ifkovits Francois Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Ida Pani Ifkovits, Tobai, 1905, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Stephen Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Joseph Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Theresa Ifkovits, Tobai, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Anna Pani Heigl, Tobai, 1915, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records John Pani, Tobai, 1915, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Very High Confidence John Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Rose Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Graberits, Szentpeterfa, 1921, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Frank Henits, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Kurtz, Szentpeterfa, 1915, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Names & Burgenland Villages Need Verification Stephen Henits, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Theresa Klucsarits, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Mirakovits, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Nemeth, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Frank Petersell, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Rosina Szabara, Szentpeterfa, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Michael roline Szerensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Anthony Szupper, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Anthony Szupper, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Tanczos, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Tanczos, ?, 1915, Bath PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Trinkle, ?, 1915, Allentown PA, post- 1895, funeral cards Elizabeth Marth Unger, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Unger, ?, 1930, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Wolfer, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Alois Yandrisovits, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Herman Yost, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Anna Yurasits, Hungary, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Yurasits, Hungary, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (Hungarian) Additional xxxxx Augustine, Moschendorf, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Florian Bauer, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Burker, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Dragovits (Strem) xxxxx Eberhardt (Nicholas ? - store owner on 10th street) Mrs. Katherina Eberhardt (wife of above?) Frank Geosits (barber on 9th street ?) xxxxx Gerbasits (store owner on 9th street) xxxxx Grossbauer Stephen Hanto, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Horvath Max Janisch, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Janny, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Mary Kantz, Szentpeterfa, 1915, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Anna Keglovits, Tobai, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Mrs. Kurtz, (Anna?) xxxxx Miksits, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Milisits, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Anna Marakovits, Moschendorf, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Frank Milkovits, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1900 Paul Mirakovits, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895 no, family records Joseph Obradovits, Moschendorf, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1900 Rudolf Reisinger Fr. Paul Repcheck Karl Seier, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895 no August Serensits, Moschendorf, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Joseph Sommer, Moschendorf, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895 no xxxxx Spitzer xxxxx Stanz xxxxx Stubits, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Subits, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Szabara, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Szep, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Timar, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no George Unger, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1900 xxxxx Weiss, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no xxxxx Winklebauer xxxxx Zimits, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Positive Identification Joseph Bodish, Niestift, 1911, Stiles, pre-1915, no, family records Anton Frisch, Szentpeterfa, 1904, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0602026 Mary Rose Frisch, Moschendorf, 1909, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephan Frisch, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 John Koenig, Moschendorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 Susanna Mirakovits Koenig, 1900, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 Rosalia Summers, Moschendorf, 1904, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0700689 Joseph Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1923, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Ferenz Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1919, Northampton, PA, yes FHC film 0602026 Joseph Teklits, Szentpeterfa, 1919, Bronx, NY, after 1895, no, family records Input from Ed Novogratz and various Families John Steiner, Moschendorf, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records Rose Koenig, Moschendorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, no, family records Andrew Jaksits, Eisenhittl, 1900, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records Anna Yandrisovits Jaksits, Katrein, 1900, Northampton, PA, after 1900, no, family records Frank Novogratz, Katrein, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records Johann Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1900, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records John Polzer, Eberau, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records John Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Bronx, NY, after 1895, no, family records Paul Csensits, Katrein, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records John Frisch, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no, family records Input from Ed Ifkovits Anna Pani Heigl, Tobai, 1915, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Francois Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Ida Pani Ifkovits, Tobai, 1905, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Stephen Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Joseph Ifkovits, K. Tschantchandorf, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Theresa Ifkovits, Tobai, 1905-10, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records John Pani, Tobai, 1915, Northampton, PA, pre 1895, no, family records Very High Confidence John Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Rose Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Graberits, Szentpeterfa, 1921, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Frank Henits, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Stephen Kurtz, Szentpeterfa, 1915, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Names & Burgenland Villages Need Verification Stephen Henits, Szentpeterfa, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Theresa Klucsarits, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Mirakovits, Moschendorf, 1905, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no John Nemeth, Szentpeterfa, 1925, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Frank Petersell, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Anthony Szupper, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Northampton, PA, after 1895, no Michael Roline Szerensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Rosina Szabara, Szentpeterfa, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Anthony Szupper, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Tanczos, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Tanczos, ?, 1915, Bath PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Trinkle, ?, 1915, Allentown PA, post- 1895, funeral cards Elizabeth Marth Unger, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Unger, ?, 1930, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Wolfer, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Herman Yost, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Alois Yandrisovits, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Anna Yurasits, Hungary, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Yurasits, Hungary, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (Hungarian) More Paul Burits, ?, 1925, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Csensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Csensits, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Karl Derkits, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Anna Dreisbach, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Cecilia Eberhardt, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Filipovits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Gaas, 1915 (Barber on 9th Street) Anna Garger, ?, 1905, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Geosits, Gaas, 1915 (Barber's brother) Anna Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1920, Coplay PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Geosits, Szentpeterfa, 1910, Coplay PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Rose Gerenser, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (Hungarian) Mary Gober, ?, 1905, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Anthony Gratzel, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Graff Gratzel, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Groff, ?, 1925, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Graff, ?, 1925, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Grossbauer, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Michael Guttman, ?, 1930, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rudolph Guttman, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Haas, ?, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Ida Hammel, ?, 1905, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Rosalia Heindl, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Joseph Ifkovits, ?, 1920, Passaic NJ, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Ivankovits, ?, 1920, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Jandrisovits, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Pauline Jandrisovits, 1905, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Theresa Jandrischewisch, ?, 1900, NY, NY, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Janny, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Karlowitch, ?, 1920, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Alois Keglovits, ?, 1925, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Alois Keglovits, ?, 1910, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Joseph Keglovits, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Keglovits, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Julia Keglovits, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Mary Keglovits, 1910, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Keschl, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards George Kiss, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Kiss, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Alois Klusarits, ?, 1905, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Agnes Klusarits, ?, 1905, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Klusarits, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Agnes Kosits, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Angela Kroboth ?, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Hedwig Kroboth ?, 1925, Allentown PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Anton Kulovits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Laky, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Theresa Lang, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Luipersbeck, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Theresa Luipersbeck, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rose Marth, ?, 1910, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Marth, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Carl Marx, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rose Miksits, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Gregory Milisits, 1905, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Stephen Milisits, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Alois Mirakovits, ? 1910, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Mittl, ?, 1910, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Marie Fischl Nagy, 1925, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Katherine Neibauer, ?, 1910, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Lucas Neibauer, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Michael Oswald, ?, 1925, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Amelia Paukovits, 1930, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Joseph Paukovits, 1930, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Michael Peltzman, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Pinter, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Peter Recker, ?, 1930, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Francis Roth, Hungary, 1900, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (Hungarian) Adolf Trenkl, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Sabara, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Sabara, ?, 1915, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Mary Sagmeister, ?, 1914, Coplay PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Julia Schmidt, ?, 1920, Coplay PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Schwartz, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rudolph Schrantz, ?, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Ignatius Seier, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Karl Seier, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rosalia Seier, ?, 1915, Passaic NJ, , post-1895, no, funeral cards Theresa Seier, ?, 1900, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Anna Serensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) August Serensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards John Serensits, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards (German) Ignatz Sipics, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Agnes Stangl, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, pre-1895, no, funeral cards Theresa Wagner Steltzman, 1905, Allentown PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Frank Steiner, ?, 1925, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards Rose Stutzenberger, ?, 1920, Northampton PA, post-1895, no, funeral cards ALLENTOWN IMMIGRANTS (first date is birth, second, year of arrival, 2 dates means a return followed by a second emigration) Arthoffer, Cecilia, Heiligenkreuz, born 1876, arrived 1899 Berghold, Anna, Poppendorf, 1903, ? Berghold, Bertha, Poppendorf, 1910, 1912 Berghold, Ferenc, Poppendorf, 1897, ? Berghold, Frantz, Poppendorf, 1884, Mar 4, 1901 Berghold, John, Poppendorf, 1879, 1902, 1912 Berghold, Joseph, Poppendorf, 1882, 1901 Berghold, Martha, Poppendorf, 1901, 1912 Boandl, Cecelia, Zahling, 1909, 1912 Burkhart, Paul, (to Coplay), Klein Murbisch, 1867, 1894 Burkhart, Adolph, (to Coplay), Klein Murbisch, 1907, 1911 Csincsits, Anna, Neuseidl, 1878,? Fabian (Fabiankovits?), Frank, Königsdorf, 1861, 1903 Freus, Cecilia, Königsdorf, 1885, 1904 Groller, Anna, Eltendorf, 1885, ? Halleman, Julia, Poppendorf, 1885, 1902 Holzer, Charles, Neuseidl, 1880, 1903 Krautsack, Frank, Eisenberg, 1881, 1904 Langash, Fannie, Inzenhof, 1872, 1902, 1912 Mankos, Stephan, Hungary, pre 1895, 1901 Mirth, Andras, Eltendorf, 1880, ? Mirth, Joseph, Poppendorf, 1901,1918 Mirth, Rezo, Poppendorf, 1904, 1918 Mirth, Teresia, Poppendorf, 1899, 1918 Mühl, Francisca, Gussing, 1885, 1905 Mühl, Hedwig, Gussing, 1885, 1905 Mühl, Joseph, Gussing, 1875, 1903 Muhr, Julia, Königsdorf, 1883, 1902 Muhr, William, Königsddorf(?), 1895, ? Plötl, Angela, Rosenberg, 1889, 1907 Plötl, Anna, Rosenberg, 1879, 1904 Plötl, Charles, Rosenberg, 1880, 1905 Plötl, Johanna, Gussing, 1845, 1905 Plötl, Joseph, Rosenberg, 1846, 1904 Plötl, Maria, Rosenberg, 1882, before 1904 Sammerl, Anna, Güssing, 1853, 1906 Sembler (Szemler), Marie, (to Coplay), Kleinmürbisch, 1866, 1911 Simitz, Rudolph, Poppendorf, 1902, ? Sorger, Alois, Rosenberg, 1879, Aug 17, 1901 Sorger, Celia, Rosenberg, 1877, 1913 Taseovitz, Anna, Budapest, 1908, 1913 Taseovitz, Frank, Budapest, 1910, 1913 Tretter, John, Gussing, 1872, 1899 Tretter, Reinholdt, Güssing, 1899, 1899 Wallitsch, Charles, Neuseidl, 1888, 1906 Wallitsch, Frank, Neuseidl, 1877, 1901 Wallitsch, John, 1881, ? Wallitsch, Ludwig, Neuseidl, 1882, 1906 Wallitsch, Samuel, Neuseidl, 1878, 1901 Weinhoffer, Julia, Rosenberg, 1887, 1903 Zettle, John, Heiligenkreuz, 1875, 1899 Zwickl, John, Heiligenkreuz, 1872, 1890 End of Lists (Newsletter continued as 52B)

THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS - No. 52B DEDICATED TO AUSTRIAN-HUNGARIAN BURGENLAND FAMILY HISTORY (issued biweekly by Gerald Berghold) FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (all rights reserved) This third section of the three section newsletter contains articles on Slovenia & Oberkrain Music and Land Holding Terminology. SLOVENIA & OBERKRAIN What makes a study of the Austro/Hungarian Empire so complex and fascinating is the large mix of ethnic, religious and racial groups encountered. In our articles concerning the Burgenland, we've mentioned Germans, Croatians, Hungarians (Magyar), Roman Catholics, Jews, Gypsies, Lutherans, Calvinists and Croatian Windisch. All of these contributed to that group from which we stem, "the Burgenländer". To further confuse things, we find that they were (are) also influenced by other nearby cultures. We need only take a few more steps to the south and east of today's border and we encounter the myriad races of the Balkans. Among the first are the Slovenes, another south Slav tribe who settled in what became northern Yugoslavia. With the recent dissolution of Yugoslavia, they formed the independent country now known as Slovenia. A particular cultural contribution is Slovenian music as explained in the following interchange: Frank Teklits writes: "A good accordion piano playing friend of mine from back home has asked if anyone from the group has any knowledge of a type of music he described as Oberkreiner. Does this name or description ring any bells with anyone?" Fritz Königshofer responds: "But of course; this question hits close to home for me. Oberkrainer (I believe that's how it is spelled) is traditional country music from (or of a type like played in) Oberkrain, the alpine region of Northern Slovenia. This is the region south of the eastern part of Carinthia. Since this has been very close to the former region of Untersteiermark (Lower Styria, now also part of Slovenia), there is a strong historic bond of this music with music played in Styria. I don't know how it was historically, but today the music is played by Slovenians and Styrians, possibly also by Carinthians. It is very popular, always a candidate for winning country music competitions in Austria. Some music groups carry the term "Oberkrainer" in their name, and if not, a CD would typically say so in case it is Oberkrainer music. Krain (Latin name Carniola) was an Austrian crown land which became the core of Slovenia after WW-I. Its capital was/is Ljubljana. Oberkrain was the most alpine (northern) region of this crown land. I respond with: Frank and friends, My mother enjoyed the piano and, in her younger days, played with various groups at the old Liederkranz in Allentown, PA. During the early fifties she was given a hi-fi set (remember that term?) and began collecting LP records. Naturally she was heavy into polkas, waltzes, ländler etc. In a well-known record shop at 6th & Hamilton Streets, Allentown, she found a lot of ethnic music. Oberkrainer was one type. When she died I inherited her music, both sheet and records and I've saved much of it, playing it on occasion. I just dug out 3 records which I am listening to now. You'll notice the German and Slovenian titles. They are: Wine & Songs - The Original Oberkrainer Quintet Avsenik-London International Stereo SW 99500. Songs are Weinfest Polka (Na vinski razstavi), Erinnerung an Zurich (Spomin na Zurich), Hatschi-Polka (Oh ta gripa), Es war so schön (Lepo je bilo), Sitzen wir froh beim Wein -Scherben bringen Glck (the Slovene(?) for this is "Case nalijmo si", Matterhorn Marsch (Pogled na Matterhorn), Wigel-Wogel-Polka Vigel-vogel-polka), Der Wind bringt dir mein Lied Veter nosi pesem mojo), Lustiger Nachbar (Pri sosedovih na obisku), Ich wart' auf dich! (Cakala bom), Frohe Stunden (Vesele urice), Denk mal an mich (Daj mi roko). While they say quintette it features six(!) men and one woman. Die zänftigen Oberkrainer-RCA Victor Canada International-Recorded in Europe PCS-1156 Stereo. Songs: Lustig und frhlich, Ein Regenbogen ber'm blauen See, Heimweh nach Maribor, Herminen-Polka, Erinnerung an die Heimat, Die Heimat ruft dich in der Ferne, Sirenen-Polka, Weinberg-Polka, Schön ist der Frhling, Auf der Bergstrasse, Ein Vergissmeinnicht der Liebe, Mein Vater hat zwei Pferde, Daheim bei Muttern sein, Wenn ich wieder auf die Reise geh'. Seven men, one woman with accordian, trumpet, clarinet, bass, guiter, Jacket lists 21 other available Oberkrain records! Leitung: Milan Vitek, Gesang: Breda Bajc-Sandi Bostjancic. Die Oberkrainer Musikanten (und Alfons Bauer, Zither) -Fass Fr Alle Schallplatten Sammler-Stereo 1477 WY. Frazwengarisch, G'Fller Marsch, Glungezer Lndler, Steyerische Polka, D'Schwoagerin, Der Lustige Jager, Im Taigitschgrab'n, Schenkts Ma No Oane Ei, 'S Gamsgebirg, Zinkenbacher Walzer, A Lustige Marschi, Da Schindlsepp, Klarinettenmuckl, Maitanz-Walzer, Beim Bauer in der Au, Aber Schliersee Des Is, Halt a Platzl. Accordian, Bass, Trumpet, Guitar, clarinette, French horn, zither. Alfons Bauer was a famous zither player, believe he played in that great Vienese classic with Orson Wells, the "Third Man". One thing that strikes me is the obvious use of dialect in all Germanic-Slav music. I always had trouble translating the titles as well as the songs. Now I know why. Wonder how many of the above are based on old folk songs? Fritz has admirably explained about the Oberkrain which is southern Slav, mostly Slovenian-not quite Croatian in language. I know some people worked for years for Slovenian autonomy. Don't know how they'll make out, not much of an economic base but a pretty region for tourists. Still some old Europe in Croatia-Slovenia when I was there last (pre break up). Much of the local Lehigh Valley, PA, ethnic music favorites seem to be based on Oberkrain type music. Heavy on accordian. Our Allentown neighbor Charles Mankos (son of Stephan Mankos who accompanied my grandfather from Burgenland and who with him and his brother built homes side by side) was also a bricklayer and musician, playing saxophone and clarinette with various local Lehigh Valley bands. His favorites were always the Ländler. I believe these are folk dance music which developed into the polka. Does anyone know for sure? They have a polka beat but are not as fast. Brings memories of summer evenings, sitting out back under the grape arbors talking about ethnic music. Also remember a well known music station in Allentown which had ethnic music hours. As mentioned previously, one source of ethnic music of this type from whom I've made satisfactory purchases is well known Lehigh Valley musician and recent BB member Al Meixner, 5562 Route 145, Laurys Station, PA 18059. In his latest catalog he advertises a Video called: Rendezvous in Oberkrain, by Slavko Azsenik & his Oberkriners, KV-021 for $30.00 plus $3.00 postage. His CD's and tapes sell for considerably less. He has a web site at www.almeixner.com and will furnish his catalog at no charge. LAND HOLDING TERMINOLOGY (Schuch, Königshofer, Schatz) (Ed. - In previous newsletters we've discussed the varying "status" terminologies that we find in old documents mentioning our Burgenland ancestors. A definition of these terms is necesary for us to understand the position our ancestors held in their villages as well as an appreciation of living conditions. The following interchange adds to previous articles. Being discussed is the amount of land "sessio" (Latin) required to have the status of full-farmer, "landwirt" (German), "agricola" (Latin), "paraszt", (Hungarian) or a non-farmer "sollner" (German), "colonus" (Latin) "napszamosno" (Hungarian-day laborer) - although the latter could own a house and some land, but not enough land to be considered a landwirt, etc. Fritz Königshofer to Albert Schuch: On this useful find (article concernig definition of "sessio"), I have only one question. Should it mean that a farmer had to have at least one eigths of a sessio, rather than 8 eights as in your message? Otherwise, the definition leaves open the status and term for owners of between one eigths and 8 eights. My other question is whether one eights was enough to make you a full farmer, or whether you had to have more than one eights. From the article you cited, it appears that one eighth or more made you a farmer, and the other categories applied to people with less than one eighth. I am raising this question as we had the Latin term octavalista which we translated into "Söllner"... I wonder whether there is a possibility that it rather was a synonym for a full farmer [owning one eighth or more]. Bob Schatz to all: Thank you for this interesting exchange. I would only like to add that my own research seems to indicate that these terms were used not so much to designate a rank, but simply the amount of land farmed. My research is limited to Urbersdorf and a few other villages near Güssing, and so I can only speak of them. Here in the early 19th century (before 1848 and then the Kommassierung -land distribution-of the 1860s) the amount of land a family farmed was dependant on two factors: the entire amount of land belonging to the village as a commune (its Hattar-Hotter), and the number of households in the commune. In an urbarium (tax record) which I uncovered for Urbersdorf from 1840, the Hattar is equally divided among all the farming households, which left every household farming a 5/8 sessio. I have always interpreted this to mean that this society was much more communal in nature than our own, and that it would have been unusual (and anti-social?) for a farmer to acquire another 1/8 or so on his own. I guess I mention this so that we avoid applying twentieth century interpretations to the fact that some farmers were "full" and others were not. My reading of the data I have at hand is that most farmers had little private control over how much land they farmed - this was entirely dependant on the size of the village lands relative to the number of its farming households. This communal approach to farming seems to be rooted in the values and practices of the Middle Ages and was quite different from our own capitalist concepts of private enterprise. Does this interpretation fit with everyone else's research? Forgive me if I am belaboring this. I've checked the works of Kiralyi and Jaszi regarding full and partial sessios. According to the urbarial regulations enacted under Maria Teresa circa 1764, one sessio was the maximum amount of acreage a household could farm. A farmer working one full sessio would have been referred to as a "full" farmer because he farmed the maximum amount of land possible for a manorial tenant. At the time that the Empress Queen's regulations were promulgated, one eighth of a sessio was deemed adequate to support an extended family and allow it to fulfill its fee/tithe/tax obligations to landlord, church and royal and local governments. Because this society practiced open-field agriculture, a family's sessio would actually have been distributed as several strips of land scattered throughout the village Hotter/Hatar (my relatives in Strem once explained that this was partly to insure that no one family would farm all the best soil). A sessio also varied in size depending on the fertility of the soil. A sessio in the District of Güssing was actually 5 to 10 Joch smaller than a sessio in the northern Districts because the land was somewhat more fertile in the south. What amazes me is that the Bünker article which Albert found was written in 1894, almost fifty years after the manorial system had been abolished in Hungary. The fact that farmers still used the concept of the sessio and the eighth would seem to imply that ancient traditions and usage did not change all that drastically after the Kommassierung, even though farmers had the outright ownership of their land by that time. What also interests me (from a psychological and idiomatic point of view) is why farming units (the sessio) were reckoned from the top down, so to speak. Why call the maximum amount of land a "sessio" and smaller amounts an 8th, 3/8th, etc.? Why not start from the bottom up, especially since it was rare for any farmer to hold one full sessio? Ed. Summary: From what has been covered in this and previous newsletters, I believe we can view Burgenland "farming" in the following way. Prior to 1848-1860's when land distribution went into effect, the land surrounding any particular village was owned by the aristocracy (Herrschaft). It was divided into portions which would provide subsistence for an average family and allow them to meet rent and tax obligations. As colonists joined the village they were assigned a portion as well as a village lot and or a house and rights to certain communal land like wood lots and pasture (commons). The rights to "rent" such portions could be inherited. As years went by, intermarriage and other changes resulted in some villagers acquiring more or less of a portion. With the redistribution of land (cost born by aristocracy, government and peasant), further changes took place resulting in a considerable change to previous arrangements. It was after this period that the ownership of land achieved a "status" value. Thus certain terms like "landwirt" came into being after the 1860's. I'd like general consensus to the following "status" terms: Period before 1848 (Kommassierung) Tenant farmer - "agricola" (Latin), "paraszt", (Hungarian) Non-farmer "sollner" (German), "colonus" (Latin) "napszamosno" (Hungarian-day laborer) Others? Period after 1848 Farmer-"landwirt" (German) Non-farmer "sollner" (German), "colonus" (Latin) "napszamosno" (Hungarian-day laborer) Others? END OF NEWSLETTER-EDITED & DISTRIBUTED BY GERALD J. BERGHOLD