Barbie - Catus Flower
Thanks for the death info re Julius Bergdorff but sorry to say wrong one. My Julius died 29 June,1878 in New Orleans La. I have copy of death certificate.
Sounds like you are in the St.Louis/Metro East area. If so contact me off line and we may be able to share a cup of coffee.
Max
Dear Max,
Your welcome.
Isn't it funny that first name, middle, and last name were nearly identical?
I wonder if your Julius W. Burgdorf had a son named Julius W. Burgdorf.
Almost worth checking.... If only because I tried family search for Julian and Julius Burgdorf and Bergdorf...just Burgdorf and Bergdorf and Julius didn't really seem to be that common.
Then I got to thinking...well maybe there is a nickname or common name used for Julius and tried to locate a good German/American/Spanish/French given name siite but failed at finding anythibng of substance.
Maybe someone on the list knows of one.
Did come across a notation that in the U.K. that Louis or Lewis used occassionally as a nickname for Julias..but don't know how common that is.
Maybe someone on the list is good at that. I wonder if there is a German pronounciation/spelling or alternate for Jthe given name Julius or Julian?
I tried to think of "J" names…Judocus, Jochaim, Jurgen,…but couldn't come up with anything I thought remotely associated with Julius except perhaps Jules…
Did you ever find your Julius on any census? Do you know the names of hiis children?
Barbie-Lew
St. Louis
P.S. I suppose you grew up during the 40's. Would love to hear some of your stories.
Wonder what newspaper a Litchfield resident would publish an obituary in? Wonder if Springfield Journal? Or maybe a Belleville paper? Don't know. Maybe someone on the list knows.
Barbie-Lew