Book 2003

German-Jewish Identities in America

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Language: English
Published: 2003

Immigration & emigration
Jewish studies
United States - General
Jewish - General
History - General History
History
United States
Germany

Leon Obermayer (1886-1984), son of Hermann Obermayer (1829-1897) and Veronika Lehmann (1851-1928), was born in Scotia, Illinois. He married Julia Sinsheimer (1900-1996), daughter of Joseph Sinsheimer (1869-1950) and Helmina Oberndoerfer (1869-1916). They had three children. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Germany, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Israel.