My great grandparents were Frederick and Anna, grandmother was Marie Hassler, Richard's sister born in 1900.
She married tugboatman James G. Wheeler, raised 4 kids and had 26 grandchildren.
The entire family was Brooklyn based until the 60's when the eventual spread happened... with few remaining there.
Was aware of closure of the iron works business. Told by my grandmother it never really recovered from WWI's anti german bias. Had no idea of the Mississippi migration. Would love to hear more.
John,
My great grandparents were Frederick and Anna, grandmother was Marie Hassler, Richard's sister born in 1900.
She married tugboatman James G. Wheeler, raised 4 kids and had 26 grandchildren.
The entire family was Brooklyn based until the 60's when the eventual spread happened... with few remaining there.
Was aware of closure of the iron works business. Told by my grandmother it never really recovered from WWI's anti german bias. Had no idea of the Mississippi migration. Would love to hear more.
Thanks, Frank McNally