Contributed by: SusanSanderWilliam

Barbara and Magdalena Reichert - circa 1930 Barbara and Magdalena Reichert were the daughters of my great uncle Paulus Reichert and his wife, Barbara Groo. Paulus Reichert was my grandmother's brother. Paulus (born 1883, died 1948) was the son of Theresia Schneider and Paulus Reichert. Barbara Groo (born 1889, died 1947) was the daughter of Antonius Groo and Christina Wild.

Barbara and Magdalena Reichert - circa 1960. Barbara and Magdalena are the daughters of Paulus Reichert and Barbara Groo.

Three Generations of Reichert's - 1947 (Left to right) Paul Reichert, George Reichert (grandson, age 2) and George Reichert (son) Paul Reichert was born in Glogowatz in 1898 to Ferencs Reichert and Magdalena Dumele. Ferencs Reichert, son of Paulus Reichert and Evae Hettman and Magdalena Dumele, daughter of Francisci Dumele and Rosalie Straub, were married on May 12, 1891. Ferencs and Magdalena had eight children. Only two of their children survived to adulthood, Paul and Magdalena. Magdalena Reichert (my grandmother's cousin) married Paul Schlee and raised three children, Vendilinus, Paul and Catherine in College Point, NY. At the age of 16, Paul Reichert came to College Point with his father, Ferencs. Sponsored by Sofia Reichert and Michael Szander, they sailed on the George Washington arriving January 27, 1914. Some time later, Paul married Helen Schneider and lived in College Point.