1130 photos.
The Hirchi-Vogl family, Pingree ParkCSU Mountain Campus, Colorado, 2009
Mohammed, Latifah, Tariq, Mary, Joanitha, Joachim
Joanitha and Joachim with saber-tooth tiger, Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, Colorado, 2009
The Vogl kids on Mary's couchFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Connor, Kasey, Dylan, Latifah, Tariq, Griffin, Joachim, Cassie
The Vogls at church on ChristmasFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Mary, Tariq, Don, Joachim, Cassie, Dylan, Joanitha, Colette
Joanitha with Invictus statueLoveland, Colorado, 2008
Nelson Mandela gave Eddie Daniels a copy of this poem shortly before Eddie was released. Eddie often used it when teaching his students. I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. Just days after meeting Eddie, we happened upon this statue in Loveland.
Eddie Daniels with Greg and JoanithaFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Eddie Daniels was a prisoner for fighting apartheid in South Africa, along with Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and other future ANC leaders. It was inspiring to meet him and read his book There and Back: Robben Island, 1964-1979.
Vogl family at Devil's BackboneLoveland, Colorado, 2008
Tricia, Tariq, Mary, Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joanitha, Joachim
Krista, Mr. Bakinikana and JoanithaBukoba, Tanzania, 2008
Isaya Bakinikana was the registrar of the University of Bukoba. He is now the principal of the Lutheran teachers' college.
Joanitha and her grandparents"Kanazi, Kagera", Tanzania, 2008
Her grandparents Kristina and Selestini have a traditional house made of sticks with a thatched roof, and a cement house where they now spend more time. On their farm, they raise matoke (cooking bananas), cassava, chickens and goats. Her grandfather is 84 and still loves to talk and tell stories, but I did not understand his Kiswahili very well.
Vicent Rutatinisibwa and family at KashenyeBukoba, Tanzania, 2008
driver, Joanitha, Joachim, ?, Vicent, ?, Petronida, ?, ?, Maria, ?, ?, ?
Joanitha with birdNgorongoro, Tanzania, 2008
One of the birds at our picnic spot was aggressive enough to swoop down and steal part of my sandwich from my hand.
Joanitha and Joachim with Michael HoddWindsor, UK, 2008
Michael Hodd was an economics professor at the University of Westminster, and the vice-chancellor of the University of Bukoba from 1999-2000.
Joachim, Dylan, Cassie, Latifah and Tariq blowing out Greg's birthday candlesFort Collins, Colorado, 2008
Vogl family on ThanskgivingFort Collins, Colorado, 2007
Don, Mohammed,Colette, Paul, Tariq, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Latifah, Jim, Dylan, Tricia, Cassie
The Vogl familyFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Don, Tricia, Cassie, Jim, Paul, Dylan, Mohammed, Tariq, Greg, Connor, Mary, Joachim, Griffin, Joanitha, Tom, Mary, Colette, Latifah
Mary and the seven cousinsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Connor, Joachim, Griffin, Latifah, Cassie, Dylan, Mary, Tariq
Jim, Greg, Mary and the kidsFort Collins, Colorado, 2006
Cassie, Jim, Dylan, Joachim, Greg, Mary, Tariq
Family and friends at Sprague LakeFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
?, ?, Greg, Joanitha, Joachim, Patty, her kids, Colette, Don, Latifah
Joachim greeting in VulcanFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
A Star Trek fan? May you live long and prosper.
Joachim under lightsFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
Working on his tan? Actually these lights were to reduce jaundice.
Joachim on his 0th birthdayFort Collins, Colorado, 2005
Joachim Rutasitara Vogl was born in May, 2005. Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary. Joachim is a Jewish name which means 'May Jehovah exalt, God prepares, God will establish, the Lord will judge'. Rutasitara is a Ruhaya name given by Joanitha's father which means roughly 'you will stay out of trouble'.
Ritters and Vogls at Horsetooth ReservoirFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
Mike, Jim, Don, Paul, Mohammed, Tricia, Cassie, Dan, Suzy and Mary stand in front of the huge reservoir that holds part of the water supply for Fort Collins and provides scenic walks and boating.
Joanitha with a mooseRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 2004
We didn't see any moose when we were in the park, but we did see a herd of elk.
Greg and Joanitha at Bear LakeRocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, 2004
Bear Lake is a beautiful spot and easy to walk around, but we were drenched by a rainfall on our way up to Nymph Lake.
Greg and Joanitha near a rock tunnelPoudre Canyon, Colorado, 2004
This tunnel was blasted through the rock so the road could follow the canyon.
Greg and Joanitha in their apartmentFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
In Fort Collins, life in the projects was not so bad.
Greg and Joanitha with wigs and African shirtsFort Collins, Colorado, 2004
We love rasta music and saw Lucky Dube's concert in Kampala in 2003, but this is not our real hair.
old taxi parkKampala, Uganda, 2004
Matatus (minivan commuter taxis) are an important mode of transport within Kampala and elsewhere in Uganda for many people. The legal limit is 14 passengers, plus the conductor and the driver; usually the five rows of benches can seat three people each. In Nairobi the matatus can seat 20; each row has four seats. Getting to your matatu in the maze of vehicles in Old Park can be challenging, and traffic jams can cause long delays.
Joanitha buying fishBukoba, Tanzania, 2004
Fishermen use hand-made wooden boats and hand-woven nets. They sell their catch from the shores of Bukoba. Many catch fish at night by attracting them with kerosene lamps.
Greg and Joanitha being anointedBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
In Bahaya tradition, the wedded couple join feet and are anointed with oil.
Greg and Joanitha receiving a baby as a wedding giftBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
We were treated at the reception with dozens of gifts, but none as surprising as a child.
Greg and Joanitha seated at wedding receptionBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
The wedding reception was held at the historic Lake Hotel in Bukoba.
Greg and Joanitha in a jeepBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
After our wedding, we paraded around town in this limousine, sounding triple beeps, cheered on and even followed by many curious townspeople.
Greg and Joanitha, just marriedBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
We left the church looking a little stunned at the fanfare of people, vehicles, music and dancing surrounding us.
Tim, Greg, Joanitha and DonaldBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
Donald passed away suddenly, just a few months after we left East Africa. He was in charge of rebuilding many of the important highways connecting Bukoba to other towns, including Mutukula, the border with Uganda. He was a jovial, witty and intelligent Brit whose wife was originally from Lesotho.
Greg and Joanitha's weddingBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
The wedding took place at Bukoba Roman Catholic Cathedral Parish in central Bukoba on September 13.
traditional dancer, sendoff partyBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
This dancing troupe from Mwanza featured a man acting as a crazed monkey.
traditional music group, sendoff partyBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
This group played music for our wedding send-off ceremony.
fire dancers, sendoff party, NtungamoBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
These dancers were skilled with balancing flaming pots on their heads.
Greg and JovitaBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
Mr. Jovita, a friend of Joanitha's father, served as my father for the sendoff and gave me away at the wedding.
sendoff delegation, Ntungamo SeminaryBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
Sawiya Abubakar, Fidelis Nyegila, Mr. Jovita, Samuel Mutasa, Johanitha Mwijage, 3 others
Joanitha's mother at mama kikapu partyBukoba, Tanzania, 2003
At this ceremony the family received gifts in honour of Joanitha's wedding.
GregKampala, Uganda, 2003
Greg relaxing in front of the apartment on the hill in Nsambya where we lived for a year. It was a very dusty place with plumbing problems, but it was securely fenced in and our flowers grew like crazy. It was a 15-minute walk down the hill to Kabalagala and Kampala International University.
Mbarara University of Science and TechnologyMbarara, Uganda, 2003
Teachers from the Faculty of Science at Uganda Martyrs University went to Mbarara for a retreat and to visit MUST.
second-year computer science students, Uganda Martyrs UniversityNkozi, Uganda, 2003
Caroline, Natacha, Sandrine, Arlene, Donavine, Betrix, Maureen, Doreen, Florence, Patricia, Alice, Agnes, Guy, Herve, Armel, Elvis, Arthur, Ivan, Jerome, Charles, James, Herve, Christian, Thomas
Joanitha in a tree, national arboretumNairobi, Kenya, 2003
The arboretum in Kenya is a large park full of many varieties of trees, both indigenous and imported.
Joanitha on Valentine's dayKampala, Uganda, 2003
The flowers and outdoor setting at this hilltop hotel in Kabalagala made up for the food and rooms.
Joanitha near Kampala International UniversityKampala, Uganda, 2003
Joanitha attended KIU for a year in computer science but was disappointed by the chaotic disorganization of the newly founded university and found the classes to be overcrowded, impersonal and nonpractical.
Joanitha preparing seneneKampala, Uganda, 2003
Senene are bright green grasshoppers which appear at a few short times of the year in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. They are attracted by artificial lights, captured in bedsheets, and fried in oil or slowly roasted over coals. They make a spicy, crunchy snack and are traditionally associated with couples in love.
Joanitha at a photo studioKampala, Uganda, 2003
We came to a small, crowded shop in the middle of town to have some ID photos taken, but they were taking so long that we decided to use their studio and my camera.
Joanitha and two hatted characters, Speke ResortMunyonyo, Uganda, 2003
These two contestants in the hat contest at the goat races were like right out of My Fair Lady. Joanitha wanted to stay late; she could have danced all night.
Greg and Joanitha in the rainMount Elgon, Uganda, 2003
Mount Elgon was cold and rainy, and climbing muddy paths was a challenge, but we enjoyed the lush vegetation and serenity.
Joanitha with flowersMount Elgon, Uganda, 2003
Mount Elgon has a beautiful variety of flowering plants.
Joanitha with armed park rangerMount Elgon, Uganda, 2003
To take a walk in Mount Elgon, even for day hikes, you are required to be accompanied by armed park rangers, who protect against poachers and bandits as well as whatever few rare wild animals might remain. But the ranger said the park has been quite safe lately.
Don Vogl and artworkSouth Bend, Indiana, 2003
My father, Don Vogl, is an accomplished artist and retired University of Notre Dame art professor. When he left South Bend for Colorado in 2003 his farewell show was covered in the South Bend Tribune. See his web site at <a href=http://donvogl.com/>donvogl.com</a>.
BDC workshop participantsBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
Greg trained over 50 participants at the Bukoba District Council in Windows, Word, Excel and Access.
rock paintings, Bwanjai cavesKagera, Tanzania, 2002
The Computers for Africa team and some University of Bukoba staff including Joanitha visited the Bwanjai rock paintings, which are hundreds of years old, but have been damaged by more recent graffiti.
Mugeza school for the deafNyakato, Tanzania, 2002
The Computers for Africa team visited and donated a computer to Mugeza school for the deaf.
computer networking workshop participants, Ihungo Secondary SchoolBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
In December 2002, 35 people participated in a computer networking workshop at Ihungo Secondary School.
networking workshop participants, Ihungo Secondary SchoolBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
Four participants are engaged with learning the fundamentals of computer networking.
computer laboratory, Ihungo Secondary SchoolBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
Greg, Tony and Laurence facilitated a networking workshop in the new Ihungo computer lab.
Miss Kagera beauty pageantBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
This beauty pageant was quite a show, with music, dancing, food and drink, talent performances and beautiful costumes.
Greg facilitating a network workshop, Ihungo Secondary SchoolBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
Ihungo Secondary School was kind enough to allow us to use their newly acquired computers to present a workshop in computer networking. In exchange, we helped install and configure the network.
Computers for Africa teamBukoba, Tanzania, 2002
A team of nine students and two teachers from Balerno High School, Edinburgh, Scotland came to Bukoba in 2002 to donate 30 computers to 13 local organisations including the University of Bukoba, and Ihungo, Hekima and Rugambwa Secondary Schools.
Bas and Matt, Humura Secondary SchoolRubya, Tanzania, 2002
Bas and Matt were two VSO volunteers at a rural secondary school. Matt's website is <a href='http://www.karibu-rubya.net/'>http://www.karibu-rubya.net/</a>.
UConn visits Kyanyi campus, University of BukobaBukoba, Tanzania, 2001
In June 2001 some staff of the University of Connecticut visited the University of Bukoba Kyanyi campus.
RAS workshop participants, University of BukobaBukoba, Tanzania, 2001
Kwitega, Kissimba, Maagi, Mulogo, Masuruli, Muhabuki: Greg's first six computer workshop participants at the University of Bukoba building on Ghana Road.
information technology students, University of BukobaBukoba, Tanzania, 2001
Dawooda, Amin, Jollystar, Alex, Rumanyika, Thomas, Justin, Salum, Joanitha, Aneth, Leserian, Rosemary, Rahely, Edina, Martha, Janat
Joanitha on the phone at the University of BukobaBukoba, Tanzania, 2001
Joanitha served as secretary and personal assistant to the Registrar for over three years and provided important administrative support to the fledgling University.
Joanitha with Johanitha and SawiyaBukoba, Tanzania, 2001
This picture may have been at the reception for my arrival in Bukoba on April 2.
the Vogl family at ChristmasSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Front row: Tom, Mary, Connor, Colette, Emmanuel, Greg. Back row: Mohammed, Joe, Don, Becky, Paul
Greg, Mary and Emmanuel inner-tubingSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Emmanuel had his first experience with snow in Indiana. He seemed not to mind the cold.
Greg and Emmanuel EdomwandeSouth Bend, Indiana, 1999
Emmanuel and I taught at Ponhofi Senior Secondary School in Namibia for three years and shared a teacher hostel for a year. Emmanuel came to the US in 1999 and visited me and my family for Christmas. He recently completed his PhD in entomology and is living in Texas.
Joanitha in academic gownBukoba, Tanzania, 1999
studio portrait. University of Bukoba students were issued academic gowns when the university opened.
Joanitha and friends carrying bucketsBukoba, Tanzania, 1998
Only a small minority of African families get their water from a faucet in their homes. Many African women and girls must carry buckets of water on their heads for long distances so that their families can drink water, cook and wash clothes.
Joanitha's shopBukoba, Tanzania, 1998
After Sumve, Joanitha tried to start a shop, but it never really took off.
the Vogl family at Christmas dinnerSouth Bend, Indiana, 1997
Clockwise from upper left: Mary, Mohammed, Jim, Don, Colette, Paul, Suzy, Tom, Gertrude, Dawn,
Joanitha near a tree planted by President MoiKisumu, Kenya, 1997
Joanitha's school went on a sporting trip to Kenya and stopped by this monument to Kenya's long-time president. Many things were named after Moi, who held onto power for more than 20 years.
Joanitha acting as a ghostMwanza, Tanzania, 1997
Joanitha enjoyed drama and acting. Some students were afraid of her for some time after this performance.
teacher-student basketball game, Ponhofi Senior Secondary SchoolOhangwena, Namibia, 1997
This was my field of dreams. After three years of playing basketball on the unsurfaced, dusty netball court, with no nets or backboards and tiny rims, we finally found funding for a real basketball court. Playing in the teacher-student game at the end of the year was a dream come true. The girls picked up the game with amazing speed, probably because they could transfer the skills they knew from netball, a similar sport. The court was an expensive development project and hastened the inevitable Americanisation of the world, but it would be nice if every school in the North could have one. On the right is an enormous omukwiyu (wild fig) tree, good for shade and a popular hangout for kids and goats.
staff, Ponhofi Senior Secondary SchoolOhangwena, Namibia, 1997
Greg Vogl (me), physics and computer teacher, USA, Monika Katanga, secretary, Namibia, Tuyeni Ndaikile, Kwanyama teacher, Namibia, Martha (Katiti) Nhinda, Kwanyama teacher, Namibia, Irene Carolissen, English teacher, Namibia, Saima Amunyela, Kwanyama teacher, Namibia, Lydia (Ivawa) Munghadi, biology teacher, Namibia, Liam Garvey, mathematics teacher, Australia, Julie Murphy, accounting teacher, Scotland, Philip Shimhanda, natural economy teacher, Namibia, Emmanuel Edomwande (seated), biology teacher, Nigeria, Eric Kemanya, English teacher, Namibia, Mark Fleming, mathematics teacher, Scotland, Mary (Maria) Nashandi, business studies teacher, Namibia, Peter Maswahu, agriculture teacher, Namibia, Lucky (Nhlanhla) Lupahla, mathematics teacher, Zimbabwe, Michael Kavungo, Vice-Principal and English teacher, Namibia, Håkon Hermanstrand, English teacher, Norway
melonsSossusvlei, Namibia, 1997
Finding these melons in the middle of the desert was a delightful surprise. Desert melons are a popular source of food for the Nama people of the center and south.
Windhoek High School students lined up for assemblyWindhoek, Namibia, 1997
Windhoek High School students were professionally dressed and neatly lined up for morning assembly.
dancersKpalime, Togo, 1997
This fête du récolte (harvest festival) included a variety of people, colourful costumes, and lively music and dancing.
Pont de Lianes (vine bridge)Man, Cote D'Ivoire, 1996
Near the border between Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea, the Dan people still construct bridges out of vines. The bridges appear overnight, so that nobody knows exactly who constructed or hung them.
twisted treeMan, Cote D'Ivoire, 1996
Many trees take on a monstrous, grotesque appearance, twisted by some unknown combination of wind, weather, animals, people and spirits.
women carrying bundles of thatch (grass)Oshikango, Namibia, 1996
The Owambo people of the region have adopted western dress, influenced by missionaries who arrived about a century ago. Women in Namibia, as in other countries of Africa, do most of the physical labour on farms. In the background is the Oshikango border post. There is a large amount of trade near the Angolan border, especially since the end of the Angolan civil war in 1994. The women may have brought the thatch from Angola, which is less densely populated and less deforested. The thatch is sold at markets and used for roofing.
child outside a tin houseOniipa, Namibia, 1995
Because of the recent population boom, deforestation has limited the amount of available wood (mostly from omusati/mopane trees) for fencing and housing. As a result, a more Western style of housing has been adopted: rectangular houses made of metal or concrete, with wire mesh for fencing. These houses are hotter and costlier, but they are more permanent, they save wood, and their modernity makes them a status symbol. A volunteer teacher I knew lived in a traditional compound in a hut with walls made of cement interspersed with hundreds of empty dumpies (beer bottles) to act as tiny windows of light. Another volunteer helped to stock a dumpie library with books. Tin buildings are very commonly seen on roadsides, often serving as bottle stores (bars).
Class 11C, Ponhofi SchoolOhangwena, Namibia, 1995
Most of the girls were in the required uniform most of the time, but the boys preferred to pretend to be rebels. In many schools, students cannot afford to buy a uniform, but at Ponhofi this was mostly a false excuse. The students were generally friendly, polite and well-behaved. They tried incredibly hard, despite their limited exposure to English, so although the teachers did not enforce discipline well, they usually did not have to. Most students came from rural farms, yet they hoped to get a job in a town or city, where the competition for white-collar jobs is stiff.
100-yard dash on the football (soccer) field, Ponhofi SchoolOhangwena, Namibia, 1995
Sport and recreation facilities are very limited in rural areas in the North. Sports shoes and uniforms are luxuries that few schools or students can afford. Also, it must be difficult to be an athlete considering the low amount of calories in the diet provided by the hostel cafeteria. Yet some of the boys appeared to have great potential. Sports for girls are not considered very important.
staff, Ponhofi Senior Secondary SchoolOhangwena, Namibia, 1995
The teachers and staff at Ponhofi were a great team and fun to work with. They were a culturally and linguistically diverse group. Ponhofi had more volunteers than most schools and was relatively overstaffed (average teacher class load was *only* 25 to 30 hours per week out of 40, and average class size was about 35). The cities and relatively nice schools like Ponhofi attract the best teachers and students, so there is a very unequal distribution of talent.
mine fieldOhangwena, Namibia, 1995
I passed this mine field every time I walked from the dining hall to the post office. Large armored trucks would drive through the mine fields and set off mines around lunch time. The border between Namibia and Angola remains fairly heavily mined, and many people, especially children, continue to be killed or injured by mines long after the end of the war. Children think the mines are toys and pick them up. An education and de-mining campaign has helped somewhat, but it is much more expensive to de-mine than to mine. The US continues to be one of the few countries that refuses to sign the international treaty banning land mines.
souvenirs on Post Street MallWindhoek, Namibia, 1995
Souvenirs for sale include baskets, wood bowls and animal carvings, necklaces, and drums, most of which are made in the North. Downtown in the capital city is very similar to a European city: modern, clean, and many rich people. When you go to the suburbs you see the poor people in small houses crammed into dusty lots. During the Apartheid era, non-whites were driven into the suburbs, and though the law has changed, the inequalities are slow to go away.
columnsZanzibar, Tanzania, 1995
The influence of the highly advanced Swahili culture has extended up and down the coast of East Africa for several centuries. They traded with people of distant lands, sailing on the Indian Ocean in dhows.
mosque entrance, Zanzibar TownZanzibar, Tanzania, 1995
The Swahili people are Muslims; their language is a mix of Arabic and Bantu languages, and can be written in either Arabic or Western characters. Millions of people from several countries in east and central Africa speak Swahili.
King Hassan II and his two sonsFès, Morocco, 1992
In 1999, King Hassan II died and was succeeded by his eldest son, Sidi Mohammed, who became King Mohammed VI. His other son is Moulay Rachid.
Tom and Don with their catchMinocqua, Wisconsin, 1990
As kids we used to fish for perch, bluegill, sunfish and rock bass with worms. As we grew up, we cast lures for bigger fish like smallmouth and largemouth bass and northern pike (though these are really too small). On rare occasions we caught walleye and muskellunge.
Grandma Vogl and other relativesMinocqua, Wisconsin, 1990
Seated: Carol, Colette, Anna. Standing: Dick, Tom, Don, Jim, Mary, Mohammed.
David in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend David loved games and comic books and had a great sense of humor.
Will in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend Will was smart and open-minded and greatly influenced my intellectual growth.
Ralph in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend Ralph loved cars and travel adventures.
Don in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend Don was a down-to-earth, laid back, poetic hippie.
Paula in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend Paula was fun-loving and always laughing.
Kathy in high schoolSouth Bend, Indiana, 1983
studio portrait. My friend Kathy was a writer and good citizen.
Stanley Clark graduation awardsSouth Bend, Indiana, 1980
Jon, Camille, Beanie, Greg (valedictorian), Carl, Paul, Bob, David
The Ritter familyLacrosse, Wisconsin, 1955?
John Helton, Roseann, Colette, Leonard Ritter (my grandfather), Elizabeth Udulusch (my grandmother)
Michael Vogl with babyMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 1955?
Michael Vogl was my grandfather. The baby might be my cousin Danny.
The Reinke family, Wisconsin, 1930
Martha, Louis Lieberfinger, Don, Michael, Emelie, Lena? Clara?, Frank, ?, ?. seated: Amanda, Jerry, Charles Eggert, Anne, Norbert, Dorothy, Junior, ?, Robert, ?, Charlotte Eggert?
The Reinke family, Wisconsin, 1923
Anne, Amanda, George, Rose, Edward, Emelie, Mary, Frank. seated: Martha, Clara
Frank Reinke, Wisconsin, 1918
Frank Reinke was my great grandfather. Frank Frederick was the fourth child of Franz Reinke and Caroline Holke. He married Emilie Stischke. They had ten children: Martha, Maria, Amalia, Amanda, Alma, Rosa, George, Anna, Clara Ann and Edward. This photo was taken from his alien registration card in 1918.
Teodor UduluschOggau, Austria, 1890?
Teodor Udulusch (1865-1914), my great grandfather, migrated to Sparta, Wisconsin in 1892 with his wife Maria and three children.
Maria Magdalene MiehlOggau, Austria, 1890?
Maria Magdalene Miehl (1871-1961), my great grandmother, was born in Kroisbach, Hungary, the youngest of 10 children, orphaned at age 8, married Teodor Udulusch in 1889 in Oggau, Austria, came to Wisconsin in 1892, and had 12 children.
Emelie Stischke, Wisconsin, 1886
Emilie Stische was my great great grandmother. She was the daughter of Louis Stischke and Rosa Lucht. She was born in Germany and came to the USA with her mother and other family members.