A Lineage memorial site
The Lorenz Family
Five generations of the Lorenz line, from Czaraholand in lower Bavaria through Elkhart, Indiana, to a B-24 over Norfolk and a chemistry bench at Union Carbide. Written by Jim Lorenz, December 1995.
A story from the family
Grandpa Lorenz spoke only German
1923-1928 (Jim's earliest memories)
I don't remember much about Grandpa Lorenz, as he died of 'heart disease' at age 73, in 1928, when I was 5. He spoke only German, as I recall.
Read more on the story page.
The line
From immigrants to the next generation.
Lorenz
dates unknown
Unknown (not recorded)
dates unknown
August Lorenz
1855 – 1928
b. Czaraholand, Germany
carpenter (Germany)
Ottilie Emelia Kunkel Lorenz
1855 – 1903
b. Storvagren-Geboruss, Germany
Henry August Lorenz
1884 – 1963
b. Elkhart, Indiana, USA
grocery store owner (Kunkel & Lorenz Grocery, 9th and Harrison Streets, Elkhart)
Meta Hilda Lorenz
1887 – 1887
Ernest Frederick Lorenz
b. 1890
b. Elkhart, Indiana, USA
printer (traveled a lot)
Edward Frederick Lorenz
1893 – 1955
boiler maker, New York Central Railroad
Herbert Albert Lorenz
1896 – 1992
b. Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Sidway plant on Oakland (baby carriages), until plant closed ~1930
Most recent dated event
1995
document-creation
People involved: James Henry Lorenz
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