Oct 24, 2008

Grandpa Hans came to America on the SS Thuringia

Grandpa Hans: Back Row (3rd from the left)











1923




At age 21 Grandpa Hans departed on April 12th, 1923 from Hamburg, Germany. He arrived at Ellis Island in New York on April 26th, 1923. Final destination was Miles, Iowa.


January 11th, 1929

Grandpa Hans of Miles, Iowa recieved his final citizenship papers in a hearing before Judge Ely in Maquoketa, Iowa