A Smörgåsbord of Stories
Konstantin Nörenberg (1889-1955) came to America in 1909. In order to find information about his birth, I took a clue from his original Confirmation certificate. Confirmation Konstantin Nörenberg born 11 December 1889 baptized [blank] Confirmed 25 April 1904 at _________ Church of Elisabethpol Dated … read more
Tomorrow is the 111th anniversary of the marriage of Charlie Norenberg and Bertha Arndt. Let’s celebrate with a bit of genealogical research! The marriage of Constantin Nurenberg and Bartha Arnt [probably spelled the way their names sounded, see this discussion] is recorded in Cass … read more
When my family immigrated to America, they chose to settle down in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Why did they select this small town in the north woods? As with many genealogy questions, the FAN Principle was critical in discovering why my family chose Cass Lake. … read more
Konstantin “Charlie” Nörenberg departed Hamburg on 9 January 1909 and arrived in New York seventeen days later. Yes, he passed through Ellis Island and saw the Statue of Liberty. Leaving his home country, he traveled to Hamburg and embarked on the voyage with three other … read more