Ludwig came to the US in 1913 with his brother, Fred. He was first married to Emilie Dreger, who died 1913, leaving young son, Fredrick. Her sister, Caroline, then cared for Fredrick and brought him to America in 1914, at which time she married Ludwig. Ship manifests were found at the Ellis Island web site. This is info from the ship manifest:
First Name: Ludwig
Last Name: Weigt
Ethnicity: Germany German
Last Place of Residence: Gresgranden, Germany
Date of Arrival: Dec 01, 1913
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Manifest Line Number: 0017
The WWI Draft Registration provides his correct birth date and place. He also stated he had been a Lt. for two years in the Infantry in German Army before coming to the US.
First Name: Ludwig
Last Name: Weigt
Ethnicity: Germany German
Last Place of Residence: Gresgranden, Germany
Date of Arrival: Dec 01, 1913
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Manifest Line Number: 0017
The WWI Draft Registration provides his correct birth date and place. He also stated he had been a Lt. for two years in the Infantry in German Army before coming to the US.
Ludwig came to the US in 1913 with his brother, Fred. He was first married to Emilie Dreger, who died 1913, leaving young son, Fredrick. Her sister, Caroline, then cared for Fredrick and brought him to America in 1914, at which time she married Ludwig. Ship manifests were found at the Ellis Island web site. This is info from the ship manifest:
First Name: Ludwig
Last Name: Weigt
Ethnicity: Germany German
Last Place of Residence: Gresgranden, Germany
Date of Arrival: Dec 01, 1913
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Manifest Line Number: 0017
The WWI Draft Registration provides his correct birth date and place. He also stated he had been a Lt. for two years in the Infantry in German Army before coming to the US.
First Name: Ludwig
Last Name: Weigt
Ethnicity: Germany German
Last Place of Residence: Gresgranden, Germany
Date of Arrival: Dec 01, 1913
Age at Arrival: 26y Gender: M Marital Status: S
Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam
Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Manifest Line Number: 0017
The WWI Draft Registration provides his correct birth date and place. He also stated he had been a Lt. for two years in the Infantry in German Army before coming to the US.
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