68 IV 925/53 Abschrift
betr. die Verfugung von Todes wegen der Erleute, Kaufmann Armin Gerbstadt und Anna Gerbstadt geberene Meyer, Hannover, Nieschlagstrasse 13.
Eroffnet am 13 Juli 1953
Das Amtsgereicht Hannover, Abt [my guess(Arbschrift)] 68
ges. Kuhlman, Justizinspektor als Hechtspfleger
Nr. 266 der Urkundenrollen
Jahrung 1942
Geschen zu Hannover, Am 5 August 1942
Vor mir, dem Dr. Jur. Walter Geiss mit Amsaitz in Hannover erechiegen, mir von Person bereitz bekannt:
1.) der Kaufmann armin Gerbstadt
in Hannover-Linden, Nieschlagstrasse 13
2.) desen Khefrau Lina Gerbstadt geb. Meyer, erbenda.
Dieselben erauchten mich em die Beurkandung ihre gemeinschaftlichen Testamentes, indem sie baten, von Zeugen Abstand su nehen.
Die Erechienenen erklarten, mir, dem Notar dass Folgend mundlich als ihren gemeinschaftlichen lahten willen:
I wir setzen uns gegenseiti zu Erben ein dergestallt, dass der belebe de von ins Erben des seurat Versterbenden von uns wird.
II Nach dem Tode desLetztversterbenden von uns soll unser beiderseitziger Nachlass fallen an unser Kinder Frau Martha Holze geb. Gerbstadt in Hannover, Burgermeister Fink-strasse 7 und den Tischler z.Zt. Soldat Willi Gerbstadt in Hannover, Nieschlagstrasse 13, Feldpost numer L10271.
zu Erstzerben jedes unserer Kinder bestimmen wir deren Erben.
III Wir setzen folgende Verasschtnisses aus, mit denen unsere in II 2 genanten Kinder MArtha Holze beg. Gerbstadt und Willi Gerbstadt besw. deren Ersatzerben bescwert sind:
Unsere Kinder Drogist Alfred Gerbstadt und Frau Erna Heupel geb. Gerbstadt, beide in Detroit (U.S.A.), Pasadena 1926, sollen jeder ein Vermachtnis Erhalten, das einer Zahlug von 1/4 des Wertes des gesanten [ ]achlassen besteht. Diese vermachtniser sollen aber Vermachtnis[ ]mer nur dann erhalten, sofern und sobald eine Ausgablung der Vermachtnisee nach den zu gebender Zeit bestehenden gesatzlichen Besti mungden und vererdnungen zulussig ist.
Unter denselben veraussetsungen erhalt Erna Heupel geb. Gerbstadt ein Weitres Vermachtnis von 500.00 Reichmark.
zu ersatzvermachtnisnehmen bestimmen wir die Kinder der Vermachtnisnehmer.
Sollen die fur das wirksammenwirken der vermachtnisse eben angegebenen Vorasusetzungen nicht binnen 6 Jahre unsere in II genannten Kinder Martha H. geb. Gerb. und Willi Gerb. besw. deren Ersatzerben bescwert sind:
Unssere Kinder Drogist Alfred Gerbstadt und Frau Erna Heupel geb. Gerb., beide Detroit (U.S.A.), pasadena 1926, sollen jeder ein vermachtnis erhalten, das einer Zahlug von 1/4 des Wertes gesanten { }achlassen besteht. Diese Vermrechtisre sollen aber die Vermachtnis[ ]mer nur dann erhalten, sofern und sobald eine Ausgablung der vermachtnisee nach den zu gebenderZeit bestehenden gesatslichen Besti mungen und Verdnungen zulussig ist.
Unter deselben Veraussetsungen erhalt Erna Heupel geb. Gerbstadt ein weitres Vermachtnis von 500.00 Reichmark.
End page one
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Also found...
A last Will and Testament for Armin and Anna (Lina) Gerbstadt. It turns out that Grampa had another sister, Martha. Erna married a guy named Heupel. And according to the will, Grampa and Aunt Erna lived in Pasadena in 1926. Stunner! The real stunner was the other sister. It makes me wonder how many sibs Grampa really had. And why we didn't know about them.
I am working on a better, detailed translation but that is the highlights. I sent James a more detailed list as he is going to be in Berlin. But I will put as much of the document up to this site; ya know, just in case any one knows someone who knows more German than I. Geez, I better make some German friends.
I am working on a better, detailed translation but that is the highlights. I sent James a more detailed list as he is going to be in Berlin. But I will put as much of the document up to this site; ya know, just in case any one knows someone who knows more German than I. Geez, I better make some German friends.
MIssing HAnnover tape FOUND!!!!
Hey guys: tape was uncovered in a box of gifts that were never sent and stashed under the stairs. Will send it along to whatever address you tell me.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
About yeast cake
I found this recipe, nearly word for word, in a jewish cookbook. This is called a strudel and it is credited with an Askenazi heritage. Unfortunately there is no picture in the book so that I can see how the finished project will look to confirm. But the proportions were exact, the instructions were the same so it should be the same thing.
I haven't seen anything in another cookbook to confirm it's origins.
I haven't seen anything in another cookbook to confirm it's origins.
finally!
A hundred thousand apologies! You all live here so you know what the weather has been like.
Anyway, here it is:
Grampa Gerbstadt's Holiday Raisin Rolls (yeast cake)
I
1/2 pound margarine
2 Tbs sugar
pinch salt
3 egg yolks beaten to a light color
2 1/2 cup sifted flour
II
I pk. yeast
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
III
3 egg whites beaten to peaks
1 C sugar
1 C walnuts coarse shopped
1 pound Golden raisins
cinnamon
Mix groups I and II seperately.
Combine I and II. Roll into a ball and refridgerate covered overnight.
Except the egg whites, combine ingredients in group III and set aside while you roll out the dough. Beat whites and set aside.
Divide dough in half. Roll each half on a lightly floured surface to approximately 1/8th thickness. The rectangle should be about 8X16 inches in size.
Spread the egg whites onto rolled dough, sprinkle one half nut and raisins combo over whites. Roll as in a jelly roll, making sure to keep the seam to the bottom. Seal ends.
Repeat with the other half of dough.
Allow rolls to raise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Bake @ 325 for 25 minutes.
Cool.
Sprinkle with cnfectioners sugar before serving.
Anyway, here it is:
Grampa Gerbstadt's Holiday Raisin Rolls (yeast cake)
I
1/2 pound margarine
2 Tbs sugar
pinch salt
3 egg yolks beaten to a light color
2 1/2 cup sifted flour
II
I pk. yeast
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup milk
III
3 egg whites beaten to peaks
1 C sugar
1 C walnuts coarse shopped
1 pound Golden raisins
cinnamon
Mix groups I and II seperately.
Combine I and II. Roll into a ball and refridgerate covered overnight.
Except the egg whites, combine ingredients in group III and set aside while you roll out the dough. Beat whites and set aside.
Divide dough in half. Roll each half on a lightly floured surface to approximately 1/8th thickness. The rectangle should be about 8X16 inches in size.
Spread the egg whites onto rolled dough, sprinkle one half nut and raisins combo over whites. Roll as in a jelly roll, making sure to keep the seam to the bottom. Seal ends.
Repeat with the other half of dough.
Allow rolls to raise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Bake @ 325 for 25 minutes.
Cool.
Sprinkle with cnfectioners sugar before serving.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
retreat
Yes, I have been a bit distracted in my research. With Christmas (Weihnachten) upon us it is time once again to think back to the special things that keep Gramma and Grampa alive for me. It is especially important this time of year because the weather is so frightful and the memories keep me warmer than a roaring fire. The foremost memory, beyond the Christmas balls from Wollworths and Kresge's, beyond the silver tinsel and the decorated styrofoamballs hanging in the dining room window is the strudel at the end of Christmas dinner.
Eggnog really was too rich an accompaniment to such a decadent desert even if one had only a single slice. But who could eat only one? The butter, the sugared sultanas and all the powdered sugar.... mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I think what made it most special was that it only appeared at Christmas. And it took 3 months to make.
I thought that would get your attention. It didn't take 3 months from mix to bake. That is only a short prep, an overnight trip to the fridge and a quick assembly the next day. If you don't include the resting time it only takes about 40 minutes and the recipes makes two loaves. Just before he had that last bout, Grampa promised me that he would teach me how to make it since mom was never interested. He said that he always made it the last week of October so that it had a good eight weeks in the freezer. A day in the fridge and then the rest of the time in hte freezer. It is called mellowing.
This extra step is what allowed the raisin and nut flavor to penetrate the dough from the inside out. It is also most likely what made it taste so heavy. I don't think it needs that long. I made that loaf in 2005 three days before the dinner. The other reason for freezing it is so that it can be cut while still fairly rigid and thus would not crumble as badly on the plate as if it were cut and served "fresh". Since it turned out so well, I don't feel bad about not putting this out there until now as there is still plenty of time to churn out a loaf or two before Christmas.
I also have to admit I almost lost the recipe with my last disorganized move. So in the next post I will publish the Holiday Yeast Cake recipe and tell you again what I know about it. I would have loved to have a photo but I am not able to make one this year and it never occurred to me that it would be necessary to photograph something like that. But if we don't then what happens when we lose our marbles later in life? or worse... a recipe book as priceless as our family traditions?
It was almost losing the recipes, Grampa's, Dad's, Mom's and some of my favorites from my friends' families that inspired me to post. But I also don't want to be the only person who knows how to make it. Brian's reaction when he saw it was priceless... something I wish I had a photo of. It's the kind of reaction everyone in this family is entitled to have and experience. I have found too much divisiveness within the parts of our story I have found. It should not remain a generational burden. So, don't hold your breath but tune in tomorrow or Saturday for the recipe.
Frohe Weihnachten Familie!
Eggnog really was too rich an accompaniment to such a decadent desert even if one had only a single slice. But who could eat only one? The butter, the sugared sultanas and all the powdered sugar.... mmmmmmmmmmmmm. I think what made it most special was that it only appeared at Christmas. And it took 3 months to make.
I thought that would get your attention. It didn't take 3 months from mix to bake. That is only a short prep, an overnight trip to the fridge and a quick assembly the next day. If you don't include the resting time it only takes about 40 minutes and the recipes makes two loaves. Just before he had that last bout, Grampa promised me that he would teach me how to make it since mom was never interested. He said that he always made it the last week of October so that it had a good eight weeks in the freezer. A day in the fridge and then the rest of the time in hte freezer. It is called mellowing.
This extra step is what allowed the raisin and nut flavor to penetrate the dough from the inside out. It is also most likely what made it taste so heavy. I don't think it needs that long. I made that loaf in 2005 three days before the dinner. The other reason for freezing it is so that it can be cut while still fairly rigid and thus would not crumble as badly on the plate as if it were cut and served "fresh". Since it turned out so well, I don't feel bad about not putting this out there until now as there is still plenty of time to churn out a loaf or two before Christmas.
I also have to admit I almost lost the recipe with my last disorganized move. So in the next post I will publish the Holiday Yeast Cake recipe and tell you again what I know about it. I would have loved to have a photo but I am not able to make one this year and it never occurred to me that it would be necessary to photograph something like that. But if we don't then what happens when we lose our marbles later in life? or worse... a recipe book as priceless as our family traditions?
It was almost losing the recipes, Grampa's, Dad's, Mom's and some of my favorites from my friends' families that inspired me to post. But I also don't want to be the only person who knows how to make it. Brian's reaction when he saw it was priceless... something I wish I had a photo of. It's the kind of reaction everyone in this family is entitled to have and experience. I have found too much divisiveness within the parts of our story I have found. It should not remain a generational burden. So, don't hold your breath but tune in tomorrow or Saturday for the recipe.
Frohe Weihnachten Familie!
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