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Bigonville, Luxembourg

Quoting my 3rd cousin Morgaine Beck, "This is the SS Switzerland, the 3 ton, 3 masted, 329' x 38' ship that brought my 10 original Welter ancestors from Luxembourg to America. It sailed from Antwerp, Belgium into New York City harbor on April 5, 1882. I have goosebumps just thinking about all the emotions that journey must have brought. My GGGrandfather Martin Welter became a U.S. citizen on December 13, 1889..."

Martin Welter in Oregon, about 1901

Matt (Mathias) Welter, son of Martin Welter

My GG Grandmother Susanna Welter's tombstone in Dubuque, Iowa

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Original size: 2480x3284 |

Current: 453x600 |

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