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Wolfau
Village of 1330 residents in the Oberwart district.

1 km east of the Styrian border, southwest of Mkt. Allhau, west of Kemeten. Shares services with Grafenschachen. Pop. 1361, houses 445. School.

Bürgermeister names from 1919, Kinelly, Mühl, Hahold, Karner, Parth, Grossl, Stelzer, Unger, Hagenauer, Pung, Lehner. First US emigrant, Martin Igler in 1907.

Not as many emigrants as elsewhere. Some to NY (Buffalo) and Chicago. In the 1850's there was some emigration to Slovenia (Sava and Drau river regions). History of seasonal emigration (with return) as harvest workers.

Family History Library microfilms:
Catholic: Római Katólikus Egyház, Farkasfalva (Vas) [FHL INTL Film 700748]

In 1899-1904: Small community of 1642 inhabitants; chair district Felsöör; Court of Justice in Szombathely; district court.

Businesses & Proprietors:
Spezerei- u. Gemischtwarenhdl. (Spices & Groceries): Glatz Josef

Source: Leuchs Adressbuch, Band 18: Ungarn, Kroatien und Slavonien, 1899-1904, 9.Ausgabe
(Leuchs' Directory, Volume 18: Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia, 1899-1904, 9th Edition)

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