We enjoyed
a few cups of the delicious
Jacobs coffee Maria prepared for us. Hans gives us a tour of their
cellar, we went through a trap like door on the floor, which was
hidden by a rug. It was very cool down there. Hans poses with
his wine barrel. They had bottles of homemade wine, which he
gave us one. Onions
are the only vegetable presently stored. This was my first time
in a real cellar!
The top of the barn
is their hambar, which I had to go see. It was filled with corn and
Mari demonstrated how to use the corn sheller. I have it all on
video but I did not take photos, I wish I had now. This was the
first time I ever seen a hambar.
note: the wind was blowing hard that day ;-)
Spending time with Hans
& Mari was one of the highlights of our trip. Their hospitality &
warmth made an impression in my mind I will never forget. They are down
to earth people who seem happy and content. It was good to
look in the eyes of someone who carries Ingrisch genes, Mari a sweet
woman. They welcomed strangers
into their home and we all parted with tears in our eyes.
Survivors of slave labor in
Russia for four years, read the story of Maria 'Tante
Mari' Ingrisch & husband
Peter Fedrich
Fedrich Facts & Finds
Fedrich listed among
the 1899 Mercydorf Tradesmen /
Barbers:
1907 Mercydorf
Tradesmen:
Barbers: Josef Blau & Son; Johann Fedrich;
Josef Friedl;
Peter
Ingrisch; Ferdinand Muttar; Leonhard Schiff; Johann
Wurtz.
Carpenters: Josef Billo; Michael Eszes;
Josef Fedrich;
Matthias Fischer; Josef Minnich;
George Wick; Johann Wick.
Little did I know....by Jody McKim
My Visits with
Johann "Hans" & Mari
(Fedrich) Hermann
The Szekely Family
Hans & Mari Hermann's daughter
Read the story
Survivors of slave labor in
Russia for four years, read the story of Maria 'Tante
Mari' Ingrisch & husband
Peter Fedrich
The story of
Peter Fedrich & Marie Ingrisch deportation
to Russia, remembered
by
their niece
Sister Suzanne Kullowitch.
