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Wolf Christian Ludwig von Gersdorff

Wolf Christian Ludwig von Gersdorff

Male 1765 - 1832  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wolf Christian Ludwig von GersdorffWolf Christian Ludwig von Gersdorff was born 23 Sep 1765, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany; died 25 Jan 1832, Herrenhut, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Owned knight estates Ober-Sohland, Klingewalde, Ober-Ludwigsdorf, Lomnitz, Kießlingswalde and Ober-Örtmannsdorf in Steinbach.
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    Reference:
    "Genealogisches Handbuch Des Adels", Band 34 der Gesamtreihe, Adelige Hauser A Band VII, 1965, p 7.
    "Genealogisches Handbuch Des Adels", Band 15 der Gesamtreihe, Adelige Hauser A Band III, 1957, p 211.
    "Genealogisches Handbuch Des Adels", Band 71 der Gesamtreihe, Adelige Hauser A Band XV, 1957, p 180.

    Wolf married Karoline Sofie Charlotte von Liebenau 13 Feb 1789. Karoline (daughter of Carl Rudolf von Liebenau and Sophie Eleonore von Metzradt) was born 27 Dec 1769, Siegersdorf, Germany; died 5 Aug 1792, Ober-Sohland, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henriette Agnes von Gersdorff  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1791, Kieslingswalde, Sachsen, Germany; died 5 Jan 1863, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henriette Agnes von GersdorffHenriette Agnes von Gersdorff Descendancy chart to this point (1.Wolf1) was born 17 Mar 1791, Kieslingswalde, Sachsen, Germany; died 5 Jan 1863, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Kieslingswalde is 10 km East of Görlitz which may now be in Poland near the boarder with Germany.
    http://www.goerlitz.de/englisch/goerengl.html

    Henriette married Hans Christoph Moritz von Beschwitz 13 Oct 1809, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany. Hans (son of Christoph Moritz von Beschwitz and Karoline Friederica von Leubnitz) was born 29 Sep 1780, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 23 Nov 1848, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Agnes Marie Karoline von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1811, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 10 Apr 1865, Reichenbach, Germany.
    2. 4. Moritz Alexander von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1813, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 26 Nov 1863, Herrnhut, Sachsen, Germany.
    3. 5. Clara von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1814, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 May 1855, Nieder-Zodel.
    4. 6. Therese Natalie von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1817, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    5. 7. Marie Pauline von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1819, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 Oct 1895.
    6. 8. Wolf Moritz Walbemar von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1820, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 12 Oct 1821.
    7. 9. Wolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1826, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 27 Nov 1888, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; was buried 29 Nov 1888, Taucherfriedhof, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Agnes Marie Karoline von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 26 Sep 1811, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 10 Apr 1865, Reichenbach, Germany.

    Agnes married Ferdinand von Bethache 21 Jul 1839, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany. Ferdinand died 3 May 1895, Kötzschenbroda. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  Moritz Alexander von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 6 Feb 1813, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 26 Nov 1863, Herrnhut, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Royal Saxonian Lieutenant when in 1840 he left the army after taking over the knight-estate Groß-Schweidnitz.

    In 1851 he sold the estate of Groß-Schweidnitz and bought instead Mittel-Sohland at the Rothstein (5 miles west of Loebach). He was forced to sell this estate before his death.

    Moritz married Emilie Marie von Nostitz 22 Jun 1841, Groß-Radisch, Germany. Emilie (daughter of Adolf von Nostitz and Marie Margarete von Gotz) was born 29 Sep 1817, Groß-Radisch, Germany; died 26 May 1901, Blasewitz, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Moritz Adolf von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1842, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 31 Dec 1895, Bertelsdorf, Sachsen, Germany.
    2. 11. Alexander Johannes von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1843, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 1871, Sonnenstein, Germany.
    3. 12. Moritz Maximilian Freiherr von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1845, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 18 Jan 1925, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.
    4. 13. Marie Eleonore Henriette von Beschwitz, Mathilde  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jul 1846, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 Apr 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    5. 14. Curt Moritz von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1847, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 7 May 1850, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    6. 15. Mathilde Anna von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    7. 16. Anna Mathilde von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    8. 17. Moritz Friedrich von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jan 1850, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.
    9. 18. Anna Eleonore von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1852, Mittel-Sohland, Germany.
    10. 19. Henriette Magda Helene von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1855, Mittel-Sohland, Germany; died 1 Feb 1900, Blasewitz, Germany.
    11. 20. Moritz Otto von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1855, Mittel-Sohland, Germany; died 30 Nov 1909, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.

  3. 5.  Clara von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 2 Sep 1814, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 May 1855, Nieder-Zodel.

    Clara married Eugen Louis Mender 13 Oct 1837. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Carl Josef Mender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jun 1842.
    2. 22. Emilie Henriette Valerie Mender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1844.
    3. 23. Agnes Pauline Theresia Mender  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Aug 1846.

  4. 6.  Therese Natalie von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 29 Jan 1817, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

  5. 7.  Marie Pauline von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 20 Apr 1819, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 Oct 1895.

    Marie married Friedrich Schmaltz 17 Mar 1839. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  Wolf Moritz Walbemar von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 24 Nov 1820, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 12 Oct 1821.

  7. 9.  Wolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von BeschwitzWolf Leopold Moritz "Leopold" von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 14 Nov 1826, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 27 Nov 1888, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; was buried 29 Nov 1888, Taucherfriedhof, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; Inherited knight estate

    Notes:

    Royal Saxonian peace judge and inherited knight estate Alt-Hörnitz.

    Wolf married Johanna Maria Magdalena von Schwemler 1 Nov 1852, Zittau, Sachsen, Germany. Johanna (daughter of Ferdinand Gustav Carl Ernst von Schwemler and Johanne Emilie Caroline Krümmel) was born 22 Jul 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; was christened 19 Aug 1834, Frankfurt, Oder, Germany; died 7 May 1914, Blankenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Hans Christoph Moritz "Moritz" von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1853, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 28 Feb 1934, Oberwatha, Germany.
    2. 25. Ernst Moritz "Ernest" von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1860, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 6 Jan 1914, Hubertusburg.
    3. 26. Agnes von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1863, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died Abt Sep 1947.
    4. 27. Rudolph Moritz von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1864, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 15 Jan 1934, Healy, Lane County, Kansas.
    5. 28. Moritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1867, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1945, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.
    6. 29. Elisabeth Gretian von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Nov 1868, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 14 Jun 1895; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, White County, Arkansas.
    7. 30. Wallh von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1872, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.
    8. 31. Therese Marie von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jan 1873, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; died 17 Nov 1957, Bad Blankenburg, Germany.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Moritz Adolf von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 8 Aug 1842, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 31 Dec 1895, Bertelsdorf, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Death place of Bertelsdorf became part of Poland after World War II.

    Moritz married Ida Wilhelmine Marie d'Houdan de Villeneuve 26 Nov 1876. Ida (daughter of Andre d'Houdan de Villeneuve and Auguste May) was born 20 Oct 1845, Bunzlau, Lower Silesia, Germany; died 3 Dec 1914, Goerlitz, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Alexander Moritz von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Oct 1877, Bertelsdorf, Sachsen, Germany; died 5 Jan 1937, Duesseldorf, Germany.
    2. 33. Ida Mathilde Gertrud von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1878, Bertelsdorf, Germany; died 24 Aug 1915, Bad Oeynhause, Germany.
    3. 34. Maximilian Moritz Andres von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1886, Bertelsdorf, Germany; died 27 Oct 1915, Grabonowka.

  2. 11.  Alexander Johannes von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 19 Oct 1843, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 1871, Sonnenstein, Germany.

    Notes:

    Became an officer in the Austrian army. He took part in the battle of Custozza; they beat the Italians. In 1871, he left the army and died from an illness from the war in Sonnenstein by Pirna.


  3. 12.  Moritz Maximilian Freiherr von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 14 Mar 1845, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 18 Jan 1925, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.

    Moritz married Anna Freifrau Goede 29 Jul 1879, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany. Anna (daughter of Theodor Gustav Goede and Wilhelmine Bothe) was born 20 Feb 1858, Bleckendorf, Sachsen, Germany; died 24 Oct 1922, Ober-Oderwitz, Oderwitz, Sachsen, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Marie Elisabeth Catharine Freiin von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1881, Blasewitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 26 May 1959, Wiesbaden, Germany.
    2. 36. Moritz Christoph Werner Freiherr von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jun 1884, Blasewitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 21 Jul 1972, Wiesbaden, Germany.
    3. 37. Hans Christoph Freiherr von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1885, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; died 29 May 1961, Wiesbaden, Germany.
    4. 38. Moritz Alexander Ulrich Freiherr von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1891, Blasewitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 4 Aug 1972, München, Germany.

  4. 13.  Marie Eleonore Henriette von Beschwitz, Mathilde Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 23 Jul 1846, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 30 Apr 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

  5. 14.  Curt Moritz von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 14 Aug 1847, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 7 May 1850, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

  6. 15.  Mathilde Anna von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 4 Oct 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Twin of Anna Mathilde.


  7. 16.  Anna Mathilde von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 4 Oct 1848, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Twin of Mathilde Anna.

    Anna — Hanns Karl Hugo von Kirchbach. Hanns was born 20 Jul 1833, Cunnersdorf, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Moritz Friedrich von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 8 Jan 1850, Groß-Schweidnitz, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Was lieutenant in the Husar regiment Koenig Albert Nr. 18, 1878 he resigned and immigrated to Australia. He had no children.

    Moritz — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Anna Eleonore von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 17 Dec 1852, Mittel-Sohland, Germany.

    Anna — Albert Lange Kommerzienrat. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Henriette Magda Helene von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 28 Nov 1855, Mittel-Sohland, Germany; died 1 Feb 1900, Blasewitz, Germany.

    Notes:

    A teacher.


  11. 20.  Moritz Otto von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (4.Moritz3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 28 Nov 1855, Mittel-Sohland, Germany; died 30 Nov 1909, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.

    Notes:

    Was Second Lieutenant in the Infantry regiment Prinz Friedrich August Nr. 104.

    He quit in 1876 after suffering a paralizing injury. He was very amiable in spite of being confined the rest of his life to a wheel chair.


  12. 21.  Carl Josef Mender Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 18 Jun 1842.

  13. 22.  Emilie Henriette Valerie Mender Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 14 Feb 1844.

  14. 23.  Agnes Pauline Theresia Mender Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 2 Aug 1846.

  15. 24.  Hans Christoph Moritz "Moritz" von BeschwitzHans Christoph Moritz "Moritz" von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 17 Aug 1853, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 28 Feb 1934, Oberwatha, Germany.

    Notes:

    Major General in German Army. Only those of nobility could be officers then.

    Hans married Walthere Helene Zschille 14 Nov 1887, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany. Walthere (daughter of Gustav Fedor Zschille and Therese Ernestine von Einsiedel) was born 27 May 1867, Großenhain; died 24 Apr 1910, Großstädteln. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Adelheid Therese von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1888, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; died 1944.

    Hans married Mathilde Johanna "Hanna" Zschille 3 Apr 1913, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany. Mathilde (daughter of Gustav Fedor Zschille and Therese Ernestine von Einsiedel) was born 19 Feb 1863, Großenhain, Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet]


  16. 25.  Ernst Moritz "Ernest" von BeschwitzErnst Moritz "Ernest" von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 17 Aug 1860, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 6 Jan 1914, Hubertusburg.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Ward 34, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Lived in Chicago, Illinois.

    Ernst married Hedwig "Hattie" M. Nathenson 1 Oct 1891. Hedwig (daughter of Julius Nathenson) was born 24 May 1870, Berlin, Germany; died 16 Feb 1927, St. Lukes Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Ernest Milton Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was christened 21 Sep 1914, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 14 May 1975, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried 17 May 1975, Philadelphia Memorial Park.

  17. 26.  Agnes von BeschwitzAgnes von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 16 Sep 1863, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died Abt Sep 1947.

    Agnes married Paul Toennies 15 Jun 1886, Berlin, Germany. Paul died 29 Oct 1905, Blankenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Walter Toennies  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Nov 1887; died 6 Nov 1965.
    2. 42. Edith Toennies  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1888.
    3. 43. Theodore Toennies  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1890; died Abt 1917.

  18. 27.  Rudolph Moritz von BeschwitzRudolph Moritz von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 24 Oct 1864, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 15 Jan 1934, Healy, Lane County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BCHF-1L

    Notes:

    Name Index to Cancelled, Rejected, and Relinquished Land Entry Files
    Dodge City, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas Land Offices, ca. 1905-1937 (Record Group 49), in NARA's Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO)

    Dodge City, Kansas in 1916.

    Rudolph married Anna Elsia W. Droegemeier 2 Aug 1894, Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas. Anna (daughter of Henry August Droegemeier and Mary Ann Brandt) was born 7 May 1876, Peotone, Will County, Illinois; died 30 Jul 1968, McPherson, McPherson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet]


  19. 28.  Moritz Georg "George" von BeschwitzMoritz Georg "George" von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 31 Jan 1867, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 8 Mar 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried 12 Jul 1945, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Majestic Theatre, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; Concertmaster
    • Residence: 1888/1892, Schmochtitz, Sachsen, Germany; Schmochtitz knight estate purchased for 298.000 Marks sold for 314.000 Marks
    • Census: 1910, 2729 Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Naturalization: 13 Feb 1919, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, 537 Arlington Place, #60, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Born in knight estate Alt Hörnitz 2 miles West of Zittau, Sachsen, Germany.

    Georg performed Felix Mendelssohn's violin concerto in a command performance before the King of Saxony at the age of 12.

    While in Vienna studying under the Hungarian violinist and composer Joseph Joachim (28 June 1831 - 15 August 1907), Georg was asked if he would like to join Joachim in a visit to the home of a close friend. The two descended steps to a basement apartment where they were greeted enthusiastically by Joachim's friend. The friend, in excited voice, asked the two to please be seated so he could play for them something he had just composed. The friend went to the piano and played "Brahms Lullaby". Thus Georg was presented a unique introduction to Johannes Brahms, one of the great classical composers of Europe during the latter part of the 19th century.

    Purchased Schmochtitz for 298.000 Marks in 1888. Was sold in 1892 for 314.000 Marks.
    http://www.benno-haus.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=84

    At the age of 24, Georg migrated to the middle of the United States to the booming railroad city of Chicago. The reason for his migration is unknown but many at this time left for the new world to seek their fortune.

    George, as he was known in the U.S., was an accomplished violin and violist. He was first chair viola and one of the founding members of First Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He also played for the Chicago Opera Orchestra. George was a pupil of the famous violin master, Pablo de Sarasate (10 Mar 1844 - 20 Sep 1908) and performed as a concert violinist in tours all over the world.

    During the interim between concert seasons, George was concertmaster at the Majestic Theatre in Chicago (now the Bank of America Theatre). The Majestic played vaudeville. George felt a great challenge in playing vaudeville since all music direction was in accordance to what the performers were doing on stage rather than from the music score. Every performance was unpredictable, particularly those involving animals. This presented a real challenge to the concertmaster, a challenge George enjoyed.
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    References:
    Chicago Federation of Musicians letter.
    Chicago Sun obituary, 9 March 1945.

    Moritz married Maude Eleanor Elizabeth Wheeler 22 May 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Maude (daughter of Edmund Lyon Wheeler and Eleanor Elizabeth Sarah Smith) was born 29 Aug 1873, Spencer Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 3 Sep 1961, Mercer Island, Washington; was buried 8 Sep 1961, Memorial Park Cemetery, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Milton Miles Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1901, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 25 Aug 1981, Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried 10 Oct 1981, Elmhurst Memorial Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    2. 45. Willard Francis von Beschwitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Nov 1903, Illinois; died Jun 1976, Washington; was buried Fern Hill Cemetery, Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington.
    3. 46. George Lester Beckwith  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1907, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 6 Mar 1989, Redmond, Washington; was buried 16 May 1989, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois.

  20. 29.  Elisabeth Gretian von BeschwitzElisabeth Gretian von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 6 Nov 1868, Alt-Hörnitz, Hörnitz, Sachsen, Germany; died 14 Jun 1895; was buried Oak Grove Cemetery, White County, Arkansas.

    Notes:

    The Gotha lists an Elisabeth born 6 November 1870 in Alt Hörnitz, immigrated to the US and died 1893 at the age of 23 in Buffalo, NY. Maude von Beschwitz lists a Gretian dieing in her brother Rudolphs home in Kansas. I suspect this is one and the same. Rudolph lived both in Buffalo, New York and Kansas.


  21. 30.  Wallh von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 26 Feb 1872, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany.

  22. 31.  Therese Marie von BeschwitzTherese Marie von Beschwitz Descendancy chart to this point (9.Wolf3, 2.Henriette2, 1.Wolf1) was born 26 Jan 1873, Dresden, Sachsen, Germany; died 17 Nov 1957, Bad Blankenburg, Germany.

    Notes:

    Blankenburg March 4, 1947

    My Dear Maude:

    Please excuse me that I haven't answered your letter sooner because I got it in the middle of February. The bad conditions we are having here make it difficult. Thanks for the picture. I had a picture of George's boys and home in Michigan, but lost everything when bombed out in Dresden, and all our memories went with. On January 31 I thought of George and our lives. If he were living he would have been writing about me. I hope he didn't worry too much about us the last days of his life.

    You asked our ages - Agnes 84, Carl will be 81 and I am 74. We thought we would have it better in our old age.

    We are thankful from the bottom of our hearts for your warm feelings and desire to help us so much. We are very thankful that Milton is going to send things to us. I only hope that all the packages will get here because they go through so many zones. I will write immediately when we receive a package. Please write very clearly Carl or Marie and Goldberg 14-A. There are about four families with the name Thilo. Your offer to send tobacco and cigarettes would be very much appreciated.

    It is very hard to write because of the intense cold. Our house consists of two rooms and a kitchen. We have to live, sleep, and cook in one room because we can not get much coal or wood. The temperature inside is thirty nine degrees which makes writing difficult with numbed hands. The light is turned off and we go to bed at seven in the evening.

    We can't get gas and heating supplied and can't properly prepare food. Since December 10th everything is frozen and we get water from next door. Living in Germany is bad. You should be thankful you are in America. I love my
    fatherland but if I were young I would leave it. The saying is you can't take an old tree and transplant it.

    Carl is not getting any pension, Henry lost his life going against Hitler. Gunther made a remark and nearly went to prison. Everywhere you went you couldn't talk because of spies. If George would have written anything we told him and his letter were opened it would have been difficult for us. Many families were in trouble.

    Agnes is living with Edith in Mariemburg. She thinks of you often and she helps us as much as she can. Edith's husband still has the factory. She has all her furniture but have their difficulties and have to work hard. Agnes had three eye operations and her heart at her age is not too good.

    Our children Gunther and Gretle help all they can and both are working hard to make ends meet. Gunther works for a family.

    I hope dear Maude this letter will arrive.

    Hearty greetings to all,

    Marie
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    Reference:
    Letter to Maude von Beschwitz

    Therese married August Ferdinand Carl Thilo 1 Oct 1902, Blankenburg, Germany. August was born 24 Jul 1866; died 28 May 1948, Bad Blankenburg, Germany. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Clara Magdal Annemarie "Annemarie" Schade  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1903, Chemnitz; died 10 Jun 1945, Bad Blankenburg, Germany.
    2. 48. Agnes Frieda Margarete "Margarete" Thilo  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1905, Chemnitz, Germany; died 15 Jun 1982, Overrhardt, Germany.
    3. 49. Karl Felixleop Günter "Günter" Thilo  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1907; died 10 Oct 1966.


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