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From: "Michael W. Hoen" <>
Subject: [HUNGARY-L] ELEK in 1800s
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 20:09:48 -0400
In-Reply-To: <200006080717.AAA13304@bl-14.rootsweb.com>

Hello,
I have a few questions about Elek, Hungary in the 1800's. I hope someone
could help me answer a few.

Is it true that Elek use to be in Arad County but is now in Bekes?

I have been researching SCHLESINGER and RUCK in the 1800s in Elek. After
looking at the Elek Catholic Baptism microfilms from the FHC I noticed that
the infant mortality rate seemed to be more than 50%. What was happening
during that time which made the mortality rate high?

The occupation of my grandfather, Anton Schlesinger, was recorded as
"gepen" . What does that mean?

I would like to know more about the history of Elek. From records I have
seen it looks like SCHLESINGERS came to Elek in 1744 from Schweinfurt.
When, Where and Why did german immigrants come to Hungary?

I know I have many questions. I hope some can be answered here.

Information about my family:

Anton Schlesinger (1869-1934)
parents: Adam Schlesinger Anna Wittmann

wife:
Teresia Ruck (1889-1970)
parents: Lorincz Ruck Rozala Bloch

Son: (born in Cleveland, Ohio) Anton Joseph Schlesinger (1927-)

Thank you in advance for any information you may share,

Toni

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