Immigrated at 15 or 16 years old - 1854. Lived at 824 Independence St. Henry (Hy) Volgelsang- Born Nov. 18, 1838. He was brought by parents from Hamburg at age 16 to avoid being a Hessian soldier. This he said to Uncle Bill, -Hy was his grandfather and moved in with them when Bill was 10 yrs. Died Oct. 27, 1925 heide
Immigrated 1856
Was President of Famers and Merchants Bank in Cape
Margaretha Vogelsang- Hy's wife- born Sept.28, 1839 in Austria. Died Nov. 8, 1912. Daughter Emilie, born Jan. 14, 1870, married F.W. Oberheide, died May 14, 1937 in Hirsch's house. Son, Robert Vogelsang, born Oct. 25, 1872 -died Nov. 25, 1960- was president of the Farmers and Merchant Bank - Gawky's Uncle Bob! heide