Walter Umiker

Susie Mae "Snorts?!" Umiker

A school book belonging to Susie Mae Umiker

Jakob Umiker of Thalheim Aargau Switzerland

Passage to America

Letter from Jakob

This letter was written in German Gothic script. This site might be helpful, if anyone wants to try their hand at translating these.

From Gottlieb to Jakob

The letter is written in German Gothic script.

Herman Rhody draft registration

About Cowlitz County

I found this article about Cowlitz County, Washington, where many of my ancestors settled.


Castle Rock 1900's


1000 cords of wood, Kelso 1920's


Flood, Castle Rock, 1906