The term Alsace-Lorraine, Imperial Territory of Alsace-Lorraine (Reichsland Elsass-Lothringen), was first used in 1871, when the former French province of Alsace, (Departments of Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin) and the Department of Moselle, Lorraine (with some minor changes), 5,067 square miles, were annexed by the newly formed German Empire. Most of traditional Lorraine remained within France. The population of Alsace-Lorraine in 1890 was 77% Catholic, 21% Protestant and 2% Jewish. The upper part of the Vallee de la Bruche (the cantons of Saales and Schirmeck), which had been part of the Vosges, Lorraine passed to Alsace in 1891-1892.
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Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, 1854* - Adolph Wittmann (Married Rosalie Yoezle - Born 1859* )
Born 1892 - Emil Wittman Sr. (Married Anna Tadrick - Born 1906*)
Born November, 1930 - Emil Wittman Jr. (Married Mary Ann Lammert - Son - Mark)
Born January, 1932 - Raymond Wittman (Married Victoria Lammert - Daughter - Karen, Son - Jeff)
Emil Wittman Sr.'s Sisters:
* Birth years estimated.
** I have found online birth records indicating Bertha's birth date was 9.14.1884, her place of birth is Crystal City, Mo.; her father Adolph's age is listed at 30 yrs. old, occupation as a glass worker, born in France and her mother Rosalie is listed as 25 yrs. old and also born in France.
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Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, 1854* - Adolph Wittmann (Married Rosalie Yoezle - Born 1859* )
Born 1892 - Emil Wittman Sr. (Married Anna Tadrick - Born 1906*)
Born November, 1930 - Emil Wittman Jr. (Married Mary Ann Lammert - Son - Mark)
Born January, 1932 - Raymond Wittman (Married Victoria Lammert - Daughter - Karen, Son - Jeff)
Emil Wittman Sr.'s Sisters:
- Bertha Ammon (Husband - Al)**
- Rose Sontag (Son - Art)
- Hazel Wittman (Sister-in-law)
* Birth years estimated.
** I have found online birth records indicating Bertha's birth date was 9.14.1884, her place of birth is Crystal City, Mo.; her father Adolph's age is listed at 30 yrs. old, occupation as a glass worker, born in France and her mother Rosalie is listed as 25 yrs. old and also born in France.
Additional Resources:
- Alsace-Lorraine, territory, France (Britannica.com)
- Brief History of Alsace-Lorraine (Rhein And Lang Of Herrlisheim)
- Twin City Area History (Twin City Area Chamber of Commerce)
- Festus MO - Pittsburgh Plate Glass Works, No. 9, Crystal City. 0B68 (Illinois Digital Archives)
- Crystal City and Festus (Jefferson County Online)
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