He was born in Frauenzimmern, Neckarkreis, on 6 Oct 1877. He was christened at the Evangelisch Kirche there on 14 Oct 1877. His name at birth was Johann Christoph Felger. His parents were Johann Adam Felger and Elisabeth Friederike Walz. His family came to the USA when he was a young child. John worked as a varnisher as a youth and later as an ironworker in a stove foundry. The environmental conditions in his workplaces probably caused damage to his lungs.
He crafted items from iron for members of his family, including some forks (one belongs to the writer) and a springerle mold (current location unknown)
He crafted items from iron for members of his family, including some forks (one belongs to the writer) and a springerle mold (current location unknown)
He was born in Frauenzimmern, Neckarkreis, on 6 Oct 1877. He was christened at the Evangelisch Kirche there on 14 Oct 1877. His name at birth was Johann Christoph Felger. His parents were Johann Adam Felger and Elisabeth Friederike Walz. His family came to the USA when he was a young child. John worked as a varnisher as a youth and later as an ironworker in a stove foundry. The environmental conditions in his workplaces probably caused damage to his lungs.
He crafted items from iron for members of his family, including some forks (one belongs to the writer) and a springerle mold (current location unknown)
He crafted items from iron for members of his family, including some forks (one belongs to the writer) and a springerle mold (current location unknown)
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