The emigration von Wittgenstein in general (in German)
by Mr. Heinrich Imhof
It is estimated that as many as 12,500 people left Wittgenstein between 1719-1819. In this paper, Mr. Imhof discusses the reasons for emigration at this time, the types of people who left, and some of the major destinations. These included Australia, Eastern Europe, Russia, the Baltic states, and the Americas (South, Central and North). Southern- , Central- and North America.
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„Causes for Emigration From the German Counties of Wittgenstein",
by Karl-Ernst Riedesel.
Hope for a better life (in German)
The emigration from Wittgenstein to
America in the 18th and 19th century
by Mr. Heinrich Imhof
560 pages and more than 5400 emigrants
Price 38,- Euro (plus shipping if necessary)
For further information please contact the author Mr. H. Imhof
e-mail H.Imhof@gmx.de
Extract from the table of contents
- Emigration to America and other destinations
- Why did they try their luck abroad?
- The first provable emigration
- The mass emigration from Wittgenstein in 1724/25
- America the promised country
- How emigration proceeded
- Obtaining a permission to emigrate
- Coming into conflicts with the law
- Sneaking away; secret emigration via Hessen
- Farewell at home and travelling to the embarkation/harbour
- The crossing
- Arrival in America and choosing a place to settle
- Living in the New World
- What happened to their dreams?
- Gifts, inheritances and support from America
- Letters that tell about life in America
- Visitors and people who returned home
- List of about 5400 emigrants by name
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