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From: Etienne Herrbach <>
Subject: Re: [ALS-LOR] Jacob/Jakob/Jacques Alexander
Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 15:34:58 +0200
In-Reply-To: <200605011300.k41D00Nl003292@lists5.rootsweb.com>


Hello all,

Alsace was *never* part of historical Prussia (capital Berlin). However,
the "second Reich" (1871-1918) was ruled by the Prussian King, who became
the German Emperor, and it was often called the "Prussian Empire".
Therefore many considered that Alsace was Prussian, just like all other
parts of the Empire. Let's add that many true Prussians settles then in
Alsace and held public functions. So, the "administration" was, so to say,
Prussian.

Etienne
Alsace


> De :
> Date : Sun, 30 Apr 2006 21:55:31 EDT
>
> In a message dated 4/30/2006 9:50:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
> Hi Carolyn and Ellen,
>
> Sometimes parts of Alsace were regarded by the "German" inhabitants as
> Prussia. My g-grandfather listed Prussia as his homeland in a few censuses
> here in the states, but was from Scheibenhard, Alsace.
> Helene Gilroy
> Hi Helene,
>
> According to this map http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Prussiamap.gif it
> appears that Alsace was indeed considered part of Prussia from 1871-1918.
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> Ellen Alexander





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