In 1987 Alven Ghertner visited with his 1st cousin, Levi Ghertner, in Tel Aviv and on 7 November he penned this note regarding ancestors.
Avraham & Pessie (Ghertner) had 7 boys & 1 girl
- Shlomo
- Smil Lieb (1875-1939. original is hard to read but this is a name with a two word given name)
- Shrul elsewhere I have a name Struel, b. 1885)
- Hanoek (or Hanoch) Levi’s father
- Gittle, daughter
- Shimon – my father (1882-1945)
- David – U.S.A.
- Moshe – U.S.A.
Hanoch, father of Levi who works for Army making tents and Mendel (Mendel about 67 years old) who retired from dairy
Hanoch, son Simcha (Levi’s brother) age 40, works for Army in optical lens, microscpic & precision lens. Levi’s son Ethan age 13 in Jan 87. Daughter Osnat approx. 10 yrs. Wife Vardi.