Updated information and photos added to Rexin-Kraft Family Descendants Chart
(Friedrick/Fred Rexin 1875-1957 and Anna Kraft Rexin 1878-1958)
uploaded 24 July 2009
English translation of the obituary of Philipp Eckel
(Syracuse fire chief, died 1886)
as appeared in the Syracuse Union,
contributed by Joni L. Pontius
uploaded 16 July 2009
Biographies, translations, and photos
from Geschichte der Deutschen in Syracuse...
for Die Familie Oberlaender,
including Pastor Alexander Oberlaender, Dr. Oscar Oberlaender,
Alexander E. Oberlaender, Dr. Hartman L. Oberlaender,
and Pastor Fridolin E. Oberlaender
uploaded 25 September 2008
Oscar B. Heyne and Johann Wilhelm Juhl
biographies, translations, and Heyne's photo
from Geschichte der Deutschen in Syracuse...
uploaded 20 January 2005
The story behind The Andersag Monument,
honoring an Austrian painter and Civil War hero from Syracuse
linked from the Monuments page,
uploaded 8 October 2004
Old Newspaper Articles
new central webpage featuring old newspaper articles of historical interest
including several articles NEW to this website
uploaded 30 September 2004
Complete and comprehensive new INDEX
to the 1897 book, Geschichte der Deutschen in Syracuse... uploaded 4 September 2004
Thanks to Friedrich Huettenberger for pointing out this interesting new link:
International Genealogical Index (IGI) entries sorted by German Town Names (Batch Numbers) -
http://www.igi-index.de/
uploaded to my Links page 12 June 2004
All the rest of the "Logen und Vereine" section
from Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded to the bottom of the page
27 April 2004
Another list of early German settlers 1830-1857
that appeared in the 20 July 1892 issue of
the Syracuse Union (German-language newspaper)
uploaded 6 March 2004
Obituary of Philipp Eckel
(Syracuse fire chief, died in the line of duty 1 June 1886)
as appeared in the Syracuse Union (in German)
uploaded 6 March 2004
Sample portions of pages (including advertisements,
some weddings and some burials)
from the Syracuse Union (German-language newspaper), 1882-1895
uploaded 26 and 28 February 2004
"Rare Old Germans"
A lengthy article from the 21 July 1892 Syracuse Standard
describing the German Pioneer Association, its parade and festival,
and including lists of many immigrant Germans in the area
Submitted by Norman C. Staub, Sr.
uploaded 13 February 2004
Three photos added of St. Joseph's (German)
Cemetery (linked from "German Cemeteries" page)
Information submitted by Norman C. Staub, Sr.
uploaded 16 November 2003
Update of the St. Joseph's (German) Cemetery page
(linked from "German Cemeteries" page), with new photo and information
including 71 more listings ("W" surnames) of German cemetery lot holders
Information submitted by Norman C. Staub, Sr.
uploaded 8 November 2003
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Clay page
(linked from "Churches" page), with photos and history
Information submitted by Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
uploaded 13 June 2003
"Flock - Friedman" - page from an undated membership list
of the Syracuse Turn-Verein
submitted by Dick Cook
uploaded 11 June 2003
Page devoted to Cemeteries with German connections
including an additional page featuring photos, notes, and
list of German plot holders in St. Joseph's
Cemetery, Syracuse submitted by Norman C. Staub, Sr.
uploaded 18 & 21 February 2003
More location postcards linked from the Nellie Roberts Kreischer LaClair collection page
uploaded 15 February 2003
Valentine's Day postcards from the Nellie Roberts Kreischer LaClair collection
uploaded 11 February 2003
Updated page and genealogical charts for Gilchers who emigrated
to Syracuse, New York from
Essweiler
uploaded 7 February 2003
Updated pages and genealogical charts for Gilchers/Gilgers who emigrated
to Syracuse, New York from
Hachenbach,
Horschbach, and
Rathsweiler uploaded 2 February 2003
"The Germans in Syracuse, 1897"
and "Addendum" English translations of pp. 227-249 of Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 24 January 2003
"The Germans in Syracuse from 1860 to 1870" English translation of pp. 140-193 of Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County including sections on military units during
the Civil War, churches, and the Turn-Verein
uploaded 30 December 2002
New Year's postcards from the Nellie Roberts Kreischer LaClair collection
uploaded 27 December 2002
"The Germans in Syracuse" (the first German saltboilers and naturalized citizens)
English translation of pp. 89-93 of Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 15 March 2002
Amusing & informative reading: "The First Germans in Onondaga County" English translation of pp. 78-89 of Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 2 March 2002
Additional advertising pages scanned and uploaded from the 50th Jubilee publication of
the Syracuse Turn-Verein,
(German athletic association)
uploaded 1 March 2002
"Die Deutschen in Syracuse von 1825-1840"
[The Germans in Syracuse from 1825 to 1840], excerpt pp. 93-102 from Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 5 January 2002
"Die Deutschen in Syracuse"
[The Germans in Syracuse], excerpt pp. 89-93 from Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 4 January 2002
"Die ersten Deutschen in Onondaga-County"
[The First Germans in Onondaga County], excerpt pp. 78-89 from Geschichte der Deutschen in
Syracuse und Onondaga County uploaded 3 January 2002