Overview
Historical Summary
This collection focuses on migration and immigration threads, including the Saunders move from England, Irish Murray research, and Volga German immigration.
Historical Theme
Immigration
Movements into the United States and across the Midwest.
immigrationemigratedmigrationenglandirelandrussian
People
Public profiles connected to this collection.
Maternal great-grandmother
Elizabeth Susanna Frohm
Elizabeth Susanna Frohm was Irvin Schick's mother. Her parents and exact Volga German origin remain open.
Adoptive great-great-grandmother
Catherine Murray
Catherine Murray was Dr. Charles J. Saunders's mother. Her County Westmeath parentage remains under research.
Adoptive great-great-grandfather
John Andrew Saunders
John Andrew Saunders was Dr. Charles J. Saunders's father and part of the Saunders line from London to Iowa.
Maternal great-grandfather
Gottfried Schick
Gottfried Schick was Irvin Schick's father and part of the Volga German Schick research line.
Maternal grandfather
Irvin "Ike" Schick
Irvin Schick is represented through the Schick family research and his relationship to Ramona.
Mother
Ramona Schick
Ramona Schick connects Steve to the Schick and Anderson maternal lines.
Stories
Historical essays in this collection.
Timeline
Chronology from public family facts.
Life Event
Birth: Catherine Murray
Birth: about 1828, County Westmeath, Ireland
Life Event
Birth: John Andrew Saunders
Birth: 18 August 1832, London, England
Life Event
Birth: Gottfried Schick
Birth: 12 June 1878, Oberdorf, Saratov, Russian Empire
Places
Geographic references in this collection.
County Westmeath, Ireland
Research note: Catherine Murray: Birth, about 1828
London, England
John Andrew Saunders: Birth, 18 August 1832
Oberdorf, Saratov, Russian Empire
Gottfried Schick: Birth, 12 June 1878
Research
Open questions and cases.
Open Question
Identify Elizabeth Frohm's parents and colony
Documents & Evidence
Research documents currently connected.
Open QuestionVolga German Research
Elizabeth Susanna Frohm - Open Volga German Research
Open research on Elizabeth Susanna Frohm, spouse of Gottfried Schick and later Johannes Benzel.
Historical AnalysisMurray Family
Catherine Murray Saunders - Irish Line
Catherine Murray Saunders research, Irish parentage, Rochester/Iowa City migration, and reported children.
Lineage ProofSaunders Verification
Saunders Line - Iowa / New York / London / Cornwall
Preserved Saunders archive roadmap from Merrill Saunders to Dr. Charles J. Saunders, John Andrew Saunders, William Saunders, and St. Breock, Cornwall.
Migration StudySchick Family
Schick Family - Oberdorf / Volga German Research
Schick family Volga German research connecting Gottfried Schick to Oberdorf and older Galka-to-Oberdorf surname-family movement.
Military InvestigationMilitary Research
Irvin Ike Schick - World War II Service Investigation
Research investigation into Irvin Schick's WWII Army service, Coast Artillery, Philippines service, and underage-enlistment recollection.
Historical AnalysisGeneral Notes
Maternal Line - Schick / Anderson / Person Research Overview
Working maternal-line overview from Steve Saunders to Ramona Schick, Irvin Schick, Betty Anderson, Anderson/Person ancestors, with birthplace conflict noted.
Archive
Preserved material remains separate.
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