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Kemeten
Village of 1500 residents in the Oberwart district.

Hungarian: Komjat; 596 houses.

First mentioned in the year 1475 as Komyath. It then became part of the Herrschaft (fief) of Buchenschachen in possession of the Kaldy family. In 1574 it was taken over by the Batthyany. In 1750 by Baumkirchner of Schlaining. Later it became independent.

A Lutheran site during the Reformation (you'll find both Catholics and Lutherans). Both churches are there today, the Catholic, (Heilige Nikolaus) built 1797, present Lutheran 1967 (was a school).

Johann Mhl (1866-1942) was Bergermeister from 1931-37, Johann Mhl, Landwirt (farmer) (1912-1990 from 1951-58 and Josef Mhl (1933) from 1980-1992. Many families named Mhl in this village.

SOURCE: BB News No. 60 dtd 30 June 1999

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Komját (Vas) [FHL INTL Film 700750]
Civil: Komját (Vas). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [FHL INTL Films 700313 - 20]

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