Tag Archives: Scharff

Lynton & Grace Scharff lived here

Posted on March 1, 2012 by gsghert01

The Houston, Tx. home of Lynton “Pappy” (my step grandfather) and Grace Scharff (my grand aunt) was 1717 California St. (here).

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Shackin’ up, Em & Pappy style

Posted on January 22, 2012 by gsghert01

Lynton “Pappy” Scharff lived in a Houston, Texas boarding house of Rena and Anne DeGroot (from Holland) at the time of the 1920 US Census. On 27 Oct. 1920, he married Jessie Grace Block. Eduard Lynton Scharff was born in … Continue reading →

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Given (first) names

Posted on December 18, 2011 by gsghert01

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 →

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Xmas break at Club Ozark

Posted on December 18, 2011 by gsghert01

Little Rock, Arkansas was ground zero for the Block family in the 1950s as all the children of Joseph & Fay Block (Raymond, Samuel, Emma, Lewis and Grace) lived there. During Christmas break, the great grandchildren, the Block family Baby … Continue reading →

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First names

Posted on December 7, 2011 by gsghert01

Naming of children in the Block, Bloom, Gorden, Gruber, Scharff and Ghertner families (from Central and Eastern Europe) certainly seems to have followed a tradition of naming after an ancestor, although not necessarily one who had recently died as was … Continue reading →

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Block’s jobs, some not so widely known

Posted on December 5, 2011 by gsghert01

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 →

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Military service Eduard L “EL” Scharff

Posted on December 3, 2011 by gsghert01

Lt. Col. Eduard Lynton “EL” Scharff (1923-2009) United States Army, (Ret) After graduation from Columbia Military Academy (CMA) in Columbia, Tennessee EL married Bette/Betty C. Terry of Columbia (in 1943)and then he entered the U.S. Army during World War II. … Continue reading →

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Pappy’s pop: Did you know?

Posted on February 7, 2011 by gsghert01

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 →

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