I've come upon some road blocks in my Carle family line, and was hoping there may be
someone out there who can help?
My Carle ancestor was an August Carle who was born (abt 1860) in the St. Louis, Missouri
area and married Elizabeth Maria Dieckmann (born 1862 in St. Louis).
They were separated after having 3 children...Henry, Wilhelmina (my great-grandmother),
and Elenora. The 2 sisters, I was told, had been light-opera singers and performers in the
St. Louis area, though I have yet to find anything to substantiate that idea. I also was
told that August had a run-in with the law there in St. Louis, and Elizabeth took their
children with her to her parents' home, then to Kansas City, and later to California,
and refused to have anything more to do with the Carle family.
Well, considering that was several generations and many many decades ago, I figure it is
time to let bygones be bygones and reconnect with our Carle family!
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
Michelle M. Rader
Magalia, CA