German-Jewish Identities in America
Contributors: Christof Mauch (Editor); Joseph Salmons (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Published: November 15, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9780924119071
Subjects: American history: from c 1900 -; History of specific racial & ethnic groups; Immigration & emigration; Jewish studies; United States - General; Jewish - General; History - General History; History; United States; History: American; Germany; USA; Jews; Judaism - History; Cultural assimilation; Identity; Jews, German
Description: 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.