Townhall
of Birthplace Michelstadt, Germany *since 1484
Please click on pic to Company KOZIOL
Please click on pic to Company KOZIOL
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Townhall
of Birthplace Michelstadt, Germany *since 1484 Please click on pic to Company KOZIOL |
Johanna's Ancestors
 On top my Grandparents: Johannes Stracke (Rittmeister - Cavalry Captain) Nov. 8, 1878 - † Jan. 15, 1947 and Sophie Stracke May 19, 1888 - † May 22, 1970 Sitting on the Bench: My Great Grand Parents: Johann Friedrich Mueller (Baeckermeister - Master Baker) and Great Grand Mother Katharina Mueller, born Schuck |
 3 Stracke Girls (Aunt) Hedwig * (My Mother) Gertrud (Aunt) Elisabeth |
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Oma
Sophie Stracke, born Mueller and her Cavalry Captain Johannes Stracke |
Oma Sophie Stracke and her first-born Elisabeth *5.18.1911 |
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Oma
Johanna Koziol, born Schuck Master Potter Bernhard Koziol 1907 Johanna Koziol had to wear a black wedding dress because she was pregnant with Bernhard jr. |
Portrait from happier days: Bernhard Josef Koziol Johanna Koziol |
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| Godmother
† Jan. 5. 1958 Oma Johanna Koziol and Baby Johanna |
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Potter
Grandpa † March 1928 Opa Bernhard Josef Koziol sr. on a turn table, ca. 1905 in St. Anaberg, Silesia |
A
very accomplished Master Potter who worked for Royalties and developed a distinctive UNIQUE style and overglaze. To this date nobody is able to copy it. |
"The KOZIOL
Pioneers" 1927 when the Company was established
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HISTORY The company’s unique history is closely linked to the Koziol family. In 1912, the father of founder Bernhard Koziol established the Erbach/Odenwald craft pottery; in 1927 Bernhard opened his own ivory carving workshop. History traces the evolution of the three-man enterprise into the successful firm it is today. |
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/ 28 On November 27th 1927, 19-year-old Bernhard Koziol has his ivory carving business registered. At the workbench beside the iron stove he creates classical floral and animal motifs in ivory. (Picture: B.K. on the right) |
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Then... Lucie Schuetzenmeister My father's sister as a young Lady *1910 † 2006 |
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and at 95 years of age ! |
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Father's
ID / Pass as certified IVORY CARVER of the Chamber of Trade/Crafts Sept. 29th 1938 |
One
of the FIRST injection molding machines approx. 1940s |
On top left...
my mother on the steps of the Michelstadt factory
ca. 1940
1942
Mother Gertrud Koziol, son Bernhard and first born Edith
 New arrival: Johanna |
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Ouch,
now we have to share! |
Mother
and Baby Johanna |
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| My
Favorite Doll |
Sister:
Edith, *May 5, 1938 ME !!! Brother: Bernhard jr. *Oct. 23, 1940 † Nov. 16, 1998 |
Edith's First
Communion 1947
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| Christmas
1952 |
Carneval
February 1950 |
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My
First Communion |
All
of the Family... |
1951
One is missing here... still in Mama's belly |
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| Johanna
& Father, admiring - "Hooray-finally"- another brother & SON because we already were 3 girls and only one 'heir to the Throne'. Stephan's arrival 1952 |
Stephan
1953 |
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Johanna
& Bernhard jr. admiring the new Beetle Volkswagen 1951 |
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Check
out the tag: American Hessen 79-4720 Father Koziol in his new 1952 Mercedes 300 Convertible There were just 2 of them in Germany and one was the German Chancellor's, the so called ADENAUER-Mercedes |
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| I
went to school too! (Find me?) Scared First Graders |
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| Mother
Koziol and 5 Kids 1952 Bernhard, Rita, Stephan, Edith, Johanna |
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Oil
Painting 1955 |
My
Parents ca. 1955 Bernhard Koziol (Master Ivory Carver) *May 30, 1908 † Nov. 9, 1996 Gertrud Koziol, born Stracke *March 16, 1915 † June 21, 1998 |
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Well,
these are no Ancestors but from left to right: friends Rainer & Gladys, sister Rita, cousin Sigrid and on the right - fat little Johanna. Picture courtesy of a long lost and finally found childhood friend. |
Bernhard
Koziol jr. *1940 † 1998 |
Did you know that
the "Snow Globe" / Dream Globe®
was invented and developed in Germany by Bernhard Koziol sr., the Ivory Carver?
Please, click on the globe
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The 'old' factory in Michelstadt, Odenwald (looks more like a
Sanitorium)
with the boss' Volkswagen Beetle in front
Flowers everywhere...
Meeting of Agents
and the 'Boss' - approx. 1964
... they also loved to party!
From
left to right around the table:
Rolf Fath (my former husband) *1943 † 1977
Mr. & Mrs. Knapp; Richard Fath † 1971; my mother
Gertrud † 1996;
Gretel Fath (my mother-in-law) † 2008; Ellen
Fath; Mr. Frey;
my sister Edith, and our 'pearl-maid' Sophie.
Bernhard Koziol sr. (highly amused) in the back.
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On
May 30th 2008 we celebrated Bernhard Koziol's 100th Birthday!! |
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Here courts the
CEO at Open House
... and here's
yet the next Generation:
Stephan Koziol with his newest production:
Johanna Koziol III * Nov. 2007
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Mama
Marion with little Johanna *May 2008 |
Johanna
& Johanna *May 2008 |
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Thank
you for visiting my ancestors and a little bit of my family's history
I surely hope you enjoyed it.
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