Re: Theodore Oldiges b. 7/19/00 Germ., d. 2/1972 Cinti OH
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Theodore Oldiges b. 7/19/00 Germ., d. 2/1972 Cinti OH
Angel Dixon 6/17/02
Don't know if there is a connection right now; but my OLDIGES family came from Esterwegen in northwestern Germany, which as I remember it is north of Werlte.My OLDIGES family came over (to Vincennes, IN) in the mid-19th century either with their father or with their husbands - they were all women!The eldest daughter stayed on the farm with her JUNGSTOFEL husband and some of their children and grandchildren later came to Vincennes also.
I know there were other OLDIGESes that were still in Esterwegen and I imagine there were others in nearby towns (perhaps Sogel west of Werlte and Lorup between Esterwegen and Werlte).It's interesting that people sometime traveled thousands of miles to the US and then ended up marrying someone from the next town back home!
Good luck!