Tag Archives: Family: Trapp

Heinrich WACH is my third great-grandfather. He was married to my third great-grandmother, Emilie WIETZKE, and I suspect he died between 1876 (last known child born) and 1884 (Emilie’s child with second husband born). The family is from Pommern, Preußen, and I suspect that both Heinrich and Emilie were born there. Heinrich may have had a sister, Johanna, who married Eduard WICK, but I have not yet confirmed this suspicion.

Addressee:  Frank Trapp, Taylorville, Illinois Postmark:  Colorado Springs, Colorado, 27 Jul 1925 Signed:  Vin Postcard imprint reads: Mt. Manitou Scenic Incline At the Summit of the longest and highest incline on the globe.  You cannot afford to come to Colorado and not take this grand trip. The message reads: Sure am seeing the sights.  Look in Pike’s Peak Saturday, seeing sunset from top & coming down after dark.  Would like to put in a month out here if I could afford it.  Vin There is no other identifying information.  Oddly […]

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.