Wednesday, November 3, 2010

German Empire & Austrian Empire - 1871

Current Political Map of Germany

1871 - German Empire vs. Austrian Empire

George Prokosch WWI Draft Registration Card

WWI Draft Registration Card
There are only a few issues with this document... 

  • Middle name: Charles vs. Carl ?
  • Birthday:    13 Nov 1895 vs. 13 Nov 1894 ?
  • Birth in New Ulm vs Sleepy Eye ?
  • Living in Bird Island, MN, Farming, short, slender - These items seem correct... Also it was not clear what year he was really born.  Even his drivers license said 1895.

1880 Census - Franz & Barbara Prokosch Family

1880 Census
Once again Prokosch is misspelled!!!

John & Peter show up as living with the family, but do not show up on the manifest of the OHIO.  They must have traveled to the US prior to the rest of the family.