The Gerstmanns

1. Samuel Gerstmann born in 1830 in Eibenschitz according to his death records. FamilySearch.

2. Samuel Gerstmann, branntweiner first appears Lehmann’s in 1889 living on Leopoldsgasse 22. Lehmann’s 1889.

3. Julius Gerstmann born 21 April 1864 in Ivancice (Eibenshitz) according to marriage record. FamilySearch

4. Anna Flesch and Julius Gerstmann married 24 Dec 1893 in Tempelgasse. FamilySearch

5. Julius Gerstmann first listed in Lehmann’s 1894

6. The Gerstmanns lived on Czerningasse 15 (1896-1897) and then moved to Rembrandtstrasse 1 (1898-1909) and then Schottenring 9 (1910-)

7. Julie Flesch states at Hillbrand 12, Aussee with daughter Anna Gerstmann, nephew (probably Walter Fried) and cook. Cur- und Fremden-Liste des Badeortes Aussee 22 July 1899. Julius and Anna’s uncle David Fried join them in August. Cur- und Fremden-Liste des Badeortes Aussee 23 Aug 1899

8. Julius represents Zwicker. Wiener Zeitung 13 March 1907

9. Julius appointed compensation administrator for Adele Geber. Neues Wiener Tagblatt 1 May 1919. Coincidentally the judge in the case was also called Dr. Julius Gerstmann.

10. Julius steps down from Hinko. Wiener Zeitung 1 April 1922

11. Hugo & Julius form Alpine Laundry company Wiener Zeitung 10 Oct 1922 and stand down Wiener Zeitung 15 Jan 1924

12. Hugo & Julius form Steinindustrie company Wiener Zeitung 10 July 1922 Stand down Wiener Zeitung 29 Feb 1924

13. Julius donates to Romanian Jewish community Neues Freie Presse 4 April 1907

14. Anna Gerstmann organises relief for soldiers Neues Wiener Tagblatt 15 Jan 1915

15. Gerstmanns stay in Gmunden Gmundner Kurliste 4 Aug 1928

16. Gerstmanns stay at Kurhaus Helios, Ischl. Ischler Bade-liste 21 July 1932

17. Anna Gerstmann died on 31 Aug 1933 in Kaufmännisches Sanatorium and buried 3 Sept 1933. See Genteam.

18. Julius died 23 May 1934. Ancestry.

19. The Gerstmanns purchase Hainburgerstrasse 46 from Anna Zerza on 16 Sept 1917. Official Journal of the City of Vienna 1918. See Cadastre 1911 for details of property.

20. The Gerstmanns brought a claim for rent owed against Rosa Eisenmann. Wiener Zeitung 9 Nov 1930

21. Julius Gerstmann’s will. Anne Wares collection.