Where it started
The myths: the castle left behind, a girl escaping the French Revolution, the murderous grandmother. That's not the real story. Focus on the documents.
Treasures from the photo collection
Herbert's grave
Herbert Jatho was the son of George W. Jatho and Arnolda von Oven. He died in Walhalla South Carolina, almost five years old.
Tom and Marie
These happy babies were the son and daughter of Alva MacLaughlan and Marie Jatho of Chicago, born in April 1915 and March 1916.
Girls from Chicago
Anna, Margaret (Alma), and Hertha (Bertha) Gohr were born to William Gohr and Laurette Kramp in Chicago. Life there was difficult.
Five brothers
Some important family event brought together five Petersen brothers in Nebraska: Peter, Hans, Louis, Andrew, and Alfred.