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Oberwart (Felsö-Ör; Kroat: Borta Jerba)
Village of 5980 residents in the Oberwart district.
At the junction of routes 57 and 63. Southwest of Pinkafeld. Includes St. Martin in der Wart. Total pop. 6352, houses
1949. Municipal office, all services. Polytechnic Institute.
Bürgermeister names from 1920, Sisko, Vogl, Weisch, Groll, Brunner, Orth, Asboth, Michel, Bertha, Strauhs, Lehmacher,
Böcskör, Hatvagner, Schmaldienst, Piller, Racz.
19 emigrants to Duluth, MN in 1883 along with a Michael Honigschnabel from Buchschachen.
Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Felsöör [FHL INTL Film 700665]
Lutheran: Evangélikus Egyház, Felsöör [FHL INTL Film 700666],
Református Egyház, Felsöör [FHL INTL Film 700667]
Civil: Felsöör (Vas). Anyakönyvi Hivatal [VAULT INTL Films 700262 - 66]
Source for following: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe.
(Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)
In 1899-1904: Large community of 3800 inhabitants; chair district Felsöör; Court of Justice in
Szombathely; Has municipal court, tax office, chair judicial office, land register, district Notary, 3 savings banks.
The municipality is famous for its big cattle markets and has a weekly market every Wednesday.
Businesses & Proprietors:
Gasth. (Inn): Freislinger Andreas, Kirnbauer Samuel; Mager Karl; Muster Mathias; Ochsenhofer Johann;
Schranz Gottlieb; Ulreich Johann, Wallner Johann
Café (Coffee Shop): Köhler Sámuel
Notar (Notary): Gueth Ludwig
Advokaten (Lawyer): Dezse Julius v. königl. Rath; Hrabovszky Istvan, Dr. Kasper Samuel, Laky Johann
Apotheker (Pharmacist): Bárdossi Géza
Bank- u. Creditinstitute (Bank & Credit Institution): Felsö-Eöriáltalános takarépénztár részvény társaság
(Sparcassa); Felsö-eöri járási takarékpékpénztár részvény társaság (Sparcassa); Ober-Warther Sparcassa, besteht seit
1872, Director: Johann Köhler
Büchdruckerei u. Papierhdl. (Printer and Paper merchant): Schodisch Ludwig; Prämiirt: Wien 1873,
Fortschrittsmedaille; Philadelphia 1876, Medaille f. Kunst. Regional-Ausstellung Hartberg 1886 Ehrendiplom. Auch
Redaction der Oberwarther Sonntagszeitung. (Prizes: Vienna 1873, Progress Medal, Philadelphia 1876, Medal for
Artistry Regional Exhibition Hartberg 1886 Honorary Diploma. Also Editing the Oberwart Sunday Newspaper)
Eisenbahnbetrieb (Railroad Operations): Steinamanager-Pinkafelder Vicinal-Eisenbahn-Actiengesellschaft.
Die Vicinalbahn verkehrt dreimal täglich zwischen Steinamanger-Pinkafeld u. zurück. (Steinamanager-Pinkafelder local
railroad corporation. The local operates three times daily between Steinamanger-Pinkafeld and back.)
Eisenhammerwerk (Forge hammer work): Faith Karl
Eisenwarenhdl. (Hardware merchant): Fliegenschnee Johann, Fuith Karl
Gerberei (Tannery): Brader, Brüder, Julius u. alexander
Holzhdl. (Bau-) (Lumber merchant): Gángó Johann, Klenner Johann, Rehling Johann, Schlenger Sámuel
Holzsägew. (Wood Sawing): Pelzmann Josef, Brettersäge (board cutter); Stieber Josef, Brettersäge
(board cutter)
Lederhdl. (Leather dealer): Schlenger Sámuel
Manufaktur- u. Schnittwarenhdl. (Manufacturer & Merchant of Piece Goods / Drapery): Kornfein Albert,
Kornfein Josef, Löwy Gustav & Bruder
Messerschmied (Cuttlery works): Fülöp Johann
Mühlen (Wasser-) (Water Milling): Pelzmann Josef, auch Ságew (also Sawing), Ráfael Johann, Stieber
Josef, auch Ságew (also Sawing)
Schneider (Tailor): Sagmeister Johann (Herren-) (Men's-)
Sodawasserfabr. (Soda Water Manufacturer): Köczor Frigyes
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices & Groceries): Glatz Gustav, Handlei S., Kohn J. Gyula, Kornfein
Adolf, Kornfein Béla, Kornfein Josef, Löwy Gustav & Bruder, Schlenger Sámuel, auch Lederhdl. (also Leather dealer);
Strobl Ferencz, Strobl Josef, Ulreich Alexander
Spiritushdl. (Spirits Merchant): Suschny S., en gros. (wholesale)
Viehhdl. u. Lieferant (Cattle Trade and Delivery): Wallner Johann (Pferde) (Horses)
Weinhdl. (Wine Merchant): Musser Mathias
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