Family Archaeologist

“Family Archaeologist” explores a century of family letters, diaries, and artifacts, and how they illuminate history and our shared humanity. To get an overview of the blog, click “Welcome to Family Archaeologist.”

A pock-marked resume

Woschkeruscha Family, Leobersdorf, Austria, 1901 L-R Therese, Alöisia (Louise), Hans (later John Miller) Johann The story of my mother’s family began with my maternal grandmother’s mental breakdown during the “happiest days” of Lillian’s life–as she made wedding preparations [...]

Linda Admin2017-11-20T16:27:36-06:00March 13th, 2012|Ancestors, Family Archaeologist, family history, Genealogy, immigration, memoir|

Anger begets anger

Theresia and Paul Müller, parents to Therese Woschkeruscha, maternal grandparents to Luise Woschkeruscha Last week, we learned that Lil’s mother, Louise, was sinking into mental illness just before Lil and Fred’s wedding. (See More than I could stand.) [...]

Linda Admin2012-03-06T02:30:00-06:00March 6th, 2012|Family Archaeologist, family history, Genealogy, immigration, memoir|