Re: Hempel family in Norway
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Hempel family in Norway
3/25/01
My great-grandfather is Carl Morris Hempel who married Augusta von Dressler.My grandmother, Minnie Vierra Hempel, a child of Carl and Augusta, always told us as children that Frieda Hempel, the opera singer, was her aunt and the daughter of Carl's brother, Louis Hempel.Grandma had pictures of Frieda and old 78rpm records with Frieda singing that she played until us kids about went crazy with it - we had no idea that we were undergoing a cultural experience.
I have only recently begun research on the Hempel side of my family and Frieda is definitely on my list of family to track down.
If you'd like more info on the descendents of Carl, let me know and I'll be happy to exchange info with you.
Audrey
San Leandro, CA
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Re: Hempel family in Norway
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