My grandfather, John Plenzler, was born 20 February 1885 to Joseph and Eva Dauer Plenzler and baptized 22 February. Godparents were Michael Mruk (husband of his aunt, Margaretha) and Catharina Falkenstein. He was the third child, third son, of 10 children in the family. John also was the first child born to Joseph and Eva…
How Toledo Makes Americans
Or my subtitle: How Polish immigrants were viewed at the start of the 20th century