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Tag Archives: Lynton
Hot Shot Pappy
This Luscome was Pappy’s first airplane. A story goes that Pappy had started the engine, set the brakes and got out. When the brakes let loose, Pappy grabbed a wing strut and the airplane swung around and dragged him along … Continue reading
Pappy was a pilot, a hunter and a sailor.
This Luscome airplane was Pappy’s first; he bought it in the late 1940s. The story goes that Pappy had started the engine to warm it up, set the branches and got out. But the brakes let loose, Pappy grabbed a wing … Continue reading
Posted in Personal e-mail, Uncategorized
Tagged Airplane, Lynton, Pappy, Scharff, Updated
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Em was the “Head of Household” in 1940
In the center of this page header photo is Lynton “Pappy” Scharff (1897-1985) agt the time of his Bar Mitzvah in Germany circa 1910. As I said earlier, the 1940 US Census became available to the public last April. However … Continue reading
RIP Eduard Scharff (1857- 1917) & Esther Marx, Pappy’s parents
Eduard Scharff, (b. 11 Jan 1857 in Kleinfischlingen, Rhein Pfalz, Germany) emigrated to the United Sates at age 14. Previously I’d had no information as to when EL’s grandfather passed away. Eduard Scharff, residing in Welsh, Louisiana, USA applied for … Continue reading
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Tagged Eduard Scharff, Esther Marx, Lynton, Marx, Pappy, Scharff, Updated
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Given (first) names
In Jewish families, it was customary to name children after their ancestors and we have continued that tradition. In our family tree we have deceased Solomon’s (4), Eduard’s (2), Avraham’s (2), Emile’s (3), Emma’s (2), Samuel’s (2), John’s (2), Lynton’s … Continue reading
Block’s jobs, some not so widely known
Many family members know that Joseph Friedman “Bompa” Block and Raymond and Sam Block started Block Realty. Few of us have any clue as to Pappy’s jobs. Office Clerk – Wholesale dry goods (1920 Census in Harris County Texas) Real … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestry.com, US Census
Tagged Block, Bompa, Lynton, Pappy, Scharff, Solomon Block
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Pappy’s maternal grandparents
See Samuel & Rosa Marx Surname page based on information from the 1880 US Census.
Pappy’s pop: Did you know?
Eduard Scharff, residing in Welsh, Louisiana, USA applied for a United States Passport on 7 May 1894. Eduard stated his birth date was 11 January, 1857 and his place of birth was Rhein Pfalz, Germany; which appears to have been … Continue reading
Posted in Living arrangements, Pappy, Passenger Lists, Passport Application, US Census
Tagged Eduard Scharff, Louisiana, Lynton, Pappy, Scharff
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