Hausgenossen

In an article describing the farms in the Vechta District, I found the
following statement:

Gr. Fortmann in Südlohne gehörte zu den "Hausgenossen"
I am not clear about the meaning of Hausgenossen. I translate the statement
as:
(The Farm named) Greater Fortman in Südlohne belongs to the fellow tenants.
Is this correct?

Ronald J Repking
Flossmoor, Illinois

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Hello Ronald,

I believe this is a "member of a co-operative" in the farm group of Südlohne.

Werner

In an article describing the farms in the Vechta District, I found the
following statement:

Gr. Fortmann in Südlohne gehörte zu den "Hausgenossen"
I am not clear about the meaning of Hausgenossen. I translate the
statement
as:
(The Farm named) Greater Fortman in Südlohne belongs to the fellow
tenants.
Is this correct?

Ronald J Repking
Flossmoor, Illinois

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Hi Ronald,

It means, that Gr. Fortmann was a "Wohnungsmieter or Gast" = roomer, lodger
or guest (found in "Familienkundliches Wörterbuch" by Fritz Verdenhalven).

Regards,
Traute