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Mai Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MGC-1131

Scope and Contents

The collection contains genealogical research on the Mai family including correspondence, photographs, and research notes. The basis of the collection is funeral books and the accompanying records such as obituaries, eulogies, and funeral programs for members of the Mai family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1849 - 2010

Creator

Biographical / Historical

John Mai, the son of Henry Mai and Mary Deitz, was born on August 10, 1872 in Kratzka, Russia, a German colony in Russia. His wife, Amelia, was the daughter of Jacob Schlager and Elizabeth Broach. She was born August 25, 1880 in the Merkel, Russia. The couple married in 1899, their first of twelve children was born in Russia in 1900, and immigrated to the United States in 1901.The family landed in Galveston, Texas, lived in several towns in Kansas, Colorado, Montana, and Idaho before settling in Burley, Idaho.

Full Extent

2 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

FOR STAFF: Rare Book Room, M20--Shelf 1

File Plan

Box 1: Genealogy, Scrapbooks
Box 2: Funeral Books

Title
Mai Family Collection
Subtitle
A finding aid from the Midwest Genealogy Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Midwest Genealogy Center Repository

Contact:
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