Stablegg Family Genealogy
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Alois Strablegg married Antonia Vehovar in Graz, Austria in 1904. Both were Roman Catholic. Strablegg was from the small village of Leutschach in Austria and Vehovar was from the town of Pekre in Slovenia. However, records indicate that Antonia Vehovar was born in Preckendorf, a location that I have been unable to find. (It should be noted that likely cousin Vasja Vehovar maintains that the Vehovar clan is from Pristava, not Pekre.) Leutschach is a market village in along the south-Styrian wine street ("Südsteirische Weinstraße") at the southern border with Slovenia. In 1421 Leutschach became a market municipality because of its craftsmen's skills and economic trading. It has a population of 540 and its primary industries are farming and wine. The village features a market square from the 16th century, 2 Roman lions (former tomb guards). Nearby is the Trappenburg Palace (near the town of Eichberg-Trautenburg), which has a documented mention in 1243 and was renovated in 1662, and the Schmirnberg Castle (also spelled Smilenburch, Schmielenburg, Schmirnberg). The town church is a Gothic parish church that was renovated from 1908-1911. The surrounding hills where mixed forests, fruit gardens and vineyards alternate, also are home to hop fields. In the wine gallery of the old town hall you can get an overview of the work of the local wine growers; you can also test and acquire selected wines. The annual hop and grape harvesting festival takes place on the last weekend in September. Pekre is also a small village on the outskirts of Maribor with a population of approximately 1500. It is unknown why the young couple went north to Graz; perhaps it was for economic reasons. Strablegg was said to be a butcher; he operated his butcher shop on Kalvarian Strasse (Street) in Graz. The family resided on Eggenberg Strasse (Street) in Graz. Genetically, the family was pre-disposed to have twins; medically, they were also pre-disposed to diabetes. In 1909 Alois Strablegg passed. Antonia remarried to Joseph Marsel, who adopted and fathered all of the living children. Marsel was a coffee house owner living in Graz, originally from Wolfsberg. In February, 1911, the Marsel clan, including wife Antonia, husband Joseph, and children Antonia and Alois (Louie), traveled on the ship El Lorraine to the port of New York. Antonia was pregnant while on the ship. The ship arrived March 5, 1911. The family settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family knew others in the Milwaukee area. Their son, Alois (Louie) Marsel, was sent back to visit relatives. He stayed in Lichendorf, Austria. In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Joseph and Antonia Marsel owned and operated several taverns in the city. Joseph Marsel became a naturalized U.S. citizen on Sept. 19, 1916. The witnesses to his naturalization were Martin Segadin and Martin Karmarich (Milwaukee County Records, petition 5817, volume 30, p. 17). After Joseph died in 1926, Antonia continued the operation. She was said to be extremely kind-hearted, taking in destitute individuals for little money. The surname Strablegg, Strableg, or Straßlegg is said to come from the German strableck -- "eck" meaning "corner." Why the letters transformed from "eck" to "egg" is not clear. The first part (Strab) could actually be a variation of Strasse, or street. Therefore the surname could mean street corner. Surnames of those in my direct ancestral line appear in BOLD. 1 (unknown) Strablegg .. + (unknown) Rott ...... 2 Alois Strablegg b: in Leutschach, Austria d: 1909 in Graz, Steirmark, Austria .........+ Antonia Vehovar b: Nov. 25, 1885 in Pekre, Slovenia ........... m: 1904 in Graz, Austria d: June 25, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ................ 3 Antonia Strablegg b: May 07, 1905 in Graz, Austria ................... d: July 10, 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ..................... + Joseph John Hirschboeck b: July 12, 1901 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ........................ m: Dec. 22, 1923 in Milwaukee, WI d: Nov. 13, 1964 in Wisconsin ............................... 4 Arleen Marie Hirschboeck b: private ................................... + Jannes Henry Teller b: private ............................... 4 Vivian Hirschboeck b: private ................................... + Russell Kolb b: private ................ 3 Edward Strablegg b: April 1906 in Graz, Austria d: Bef. 1910 in Graz, Austria ................ 3 (unknown) Strablegg b: 1907 in Graz, Austria d: Bef. 1910 in Graz, Austria ................ 3 (unknown) Strablegg b: 1908 in Graz, Austria d: Bef. 1910 in Graz, Austria ................ 3 Alois Marsel b: March 30, 1909 in Graz, Austria d: April 1975 in Pewaukee, WI ..................... + Ann T. Vogel b. unknown d. 2002 in Pewaukee, Wisconsin ............................... 4 Thomas "Tommy" Marsel b: private ............................... 4 Richard Marsel b: private ............................... 4 Sandra Marsel b: private |
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