The Obenauf
brothers were Kunigunda
Wagner's nephews.
They came to America to
escape conscription into the Prussian army and for the better economic
conditions.
They regularly sent letters and money back their families in
Hausen, Germany.
Michael Obenauf
brought over his beautiful hand - illustrated and lettered prayerbook from
Germany.
The exquisite hand carved cross has been in the Obenauf family since the 1700's.
Scroll your mouse across the image above to see another page spread in the prayerbook.
The exquisite hand carved cross has been in the Obenauf family since the 1700's.
Scroll your mouse across the image above to see another page spread in the prayerbook.
Georg Obenauf came
to the USA in 1880 when he was 17.
He married Wilhemina Musser in 1886
She died after giving birth to their 9th
child.
Michael Obenauf
arrived 6 years later (1886) when he was 15.
He married Anna Meeth
in 1894
He married Anna Meeth
in 1894