Karl Filz

This is a photo of my 4 times great grandfather Karl Filz. He was born in May 1828 in Altenteich, Germany ( back then called Bohemia). Son of Michael Filz & Anna Bohmann. Karl came to the U.S.A in 1894 through Ellis Island. He was married twice, first to Katherina Reichenauer, and had on child with her named Anna Margaretha Filz. Katherina died not long after her Anna's birth...He later married Eva Pensyl-Schaller a widow with 2 young daughters of her own Katherine & Therasia. Karl & Eva then had 3 children together Margaretha, Johann & Franz Filz. Karl & his entire family (except for Margaretha) and their children all came to the U.S. A. in a period of 7 years from 1894 till 1902. The family settled in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. His daughter Margaretha married & had seven children of which only 2 survived to adulthood She remained in Germany, one son did make it to the U.S.A. This was taken in 1886 in Augsburg, Germany.