Hallo Rolf-Peter:
Thank you very much for your comprehensive reply to my question. I now
understand the education situation in Prussia. Here in Cleveland,
Ohio, my great-grandmother's daughter would have to read to her (in
English), so perhaps my great-grandmother could read and write German but
could not read English. I hadn't thought of that before and thank you
for your reply and pointing out the exceptions.
Danke!
Laura