Notes:

Julius Link was listed as a cabinetmaker in his daughter, Theresia's birth certificate. One special carved piece of furniture was in possession of Theresia Rosa Link's during her adulthood. Theresia's bedroom furniture also could have dated back to her father although this is not certain. The bedroom set was last in possession of her husband, Norman Forte's, second wife. (F-115) Mabel Link, deceased, also owned a carved chest made by Julius. Julius was from Hendungen, Bavaria according to his marriage record. This agrees with his emigration record. He was born in Baden, Germany according to his daughter Theresia in the 1930 Census for Pennsylvania.

He arrived in New York City in April of 1889 at age 16 with his sister Rosa. They are listed of Hendungen, Germany. He had no profession at the time. They traveled in "Steerage V" on the ship, Lahn. They left from the port Bremen, Germany and then Southampton, England.

Hank and Bill Forte, grandsons of Julius Link feels certain that the Links were actually from Darmstadt, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the state of Bayern (Bavaria), Germany. (F-55,444) Different family members feel the Links also lived in Essen, Baden Baden in W. Germany or from a city that is recalled as Melorystadt? or Michelstein?, close to Bomberg Germany (Bavaria).

The 1930 census records for their daughter, Theresa states that her mother, Elizabeth Eckstein was born in Hessen-Darmstatt, Germany and her father, Julius Link was born in Baden, so family tradition probably reversed their birth places. He died of typhoid fever shortly before his son Julius was born. He asked his sister Rose to look after his family.

Even so, son Walter was placed in Girard College (home for boys) when he was 6 years old. His mother, Elizabeth W. Ekstein, remarried and had one more son. She also died young around age 45 (F-41, 105a) Her second husband broke up the household and took his son with him. Theresia was already married to Norman and they took in sister, Aurelia. Aurelia then married and went to Atlantic City. She had a daughter who died at age 18. Walter was about 18 and went on by himself. He had left Girard at age 16. He met Mabel, his future bride, at church around age 18. He married at age 23. Julius, Jr. was put in a foster home. Julius's parentage is not known for sure, but is listed here via a large number of matches to the ancestors of Barbara Link Lustenader. (F-118,232) We have his sister Rosie also listed in the 1900 census records for Philadelphia, PA with a birth date of Dec 1874 who came over the same year as her brother, Julius in 1889. (D-72)

Transcript of the Marriage Record for Julius Link and Elizabeth Ekstein as translated from original German copy by Ken Smith: 3/85

(Brau-Schein) (Dass) Herr Julius Link from (Hendungen), Bavaria and Frowlein Lizzie Ekstein from Beerfelden, Hessen (-Damstadt) (wedded) 25th July, 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (in the presence of witnesses): Herr Adam Kraft (*pronounced Kroft), Frl. Rosa Link. (Chelich verbunden) (norden sind nird hierdurch glaubnurdig bexeugt) Philadelphia (den) 25th July 1896. G.J. (Muller), pastor of (Unabh) St. Paul's Lutheran Church. (*see F-108, E)or a translation by Mathias Siefert of Hendungen, Bavaria, Germany:That Mister Julius Link from Hendungen, Bavaria and Miss Lizzie Ekstein from Beerfelden, Hesse on 25th July 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in presence of the witnesses Mister Adam Kraft, Miss Rosa Link: martially joined have been, is herewith believable witnessed Philadelphia the 25th July 1896 ? J. M

Julius married Elizabetha Wilhemina ECKSTEIN on 25 Jul 1896 in St. Paul's Lutheran Ch., Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Elizabetha (daughter of Jacob ECKSTEIN and Susana Katherina WAGNER) was born on 13 Aug 1872 in Beerfelden, Hessen, DEU; was christened on 24 Aug 1872 in Beerfelden, Hessen, DEU; died in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1916 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Theresia Rosa LINK was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 6 Jun 1897 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Aug 1958 in Erie, Erie, PA, USA; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Erie, Erie, PA, USA.
2. Walter William LINK was born on 10 Dec 1898 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Lemoyne, Cumberland, PA, USA.
3. Aurelia LINK was born on 17 Apr 1902 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 12 Nov 1973 in Northfield, Atlantic, NJ, USA.
4. Julius LINK was born on 20 May 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Oct 1975 in Frankford, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Leander married Susanna GEISLER. Susanna was born in 1819 in , , , Germany; died in 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to his great nephew, he was a Burgomeister (Mayor) of Hendungen, Bavaria. He was also a farmer by trade. (F-702)

Leo married Martha Ann KULP on 15 Jun 1815. Martha was born in 1798; died in 1871. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]