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Alois Metz in Bavarian Army

Georg Metz

SS Vaderland

The Vaderland was build in Clydebank, Scotland in 1900. She was 580 feet long with a beam of 60 feet. She displaced 12000 tons and carried 1162 passengers.

In WW-I she became the English troop ship Southland, her original Dutch name sounding too similar to the German 'Vaterland'. She survived being torpedoed in the Aegean Sea on September 2nd, 1915 by German U-boat U-14, but on June 4th, 1917, she was sunk off the coast of Ireland by two torpedoes from the U-70.

Alois Metz and Walburga Sinzinger Wedding

Georg Metz and Soldiers

Georg is on the far right side of the picture.

Walburga (Preis) Metz with her Children

Theresia Metz

Picture from Theresia's memorial card.

Margaret Metz Baby Picture

Jeanne Loquai Passpord Photo

Frances Metz Loquai on Wedding Day

Fran and Carl were married on May 17, 1930

Carl Loquai and Frances Metz Loquai

Fran and Carl were married on May 17, 1930. Jennifer Henning wore the same veil when she was married on December 26, 1970.

Evelyn Justman Metz and Brothers

Frank Haupert and Caroline Metz's Wedding

Frank and Carolines' wedding with Caroline's brother Conrad (Coonie) on the far left and Caroline's sister Annie on her immediate left.

Jacob Metz Family

Conrad (Coonie) Metz

Coonie poses on the porch railing.

Everett Smith and Anna Metz's Wedding.

Everett and Anna with her maternal grandparents, Mathias Scholtes and Mary Heim.

Everett and Anna Smith Family

Everett and Anna with their daughter Patricia and son John.

Walter Henning and Margaret Metz on Wedding Day

Walter and Margaret were married on February 19th, 1944

Walter Henning and Margaret Metz Wedding Day.

Walter, his brother Harold (in uniform), Margaret and an unknown friend pose against the wall of the grocery store just east of Margaret's parents' home. Note the advertizing signs on the wall.

Michael Schmid - Theresia Metz 50th Wedding Anniversary

Some of Jacob and Mamie Metz's Children and their Spouses

Evelyn Justman, Conrad Metz, Caroline Metz, Frank Haupert, Helen Hovater, and Alphonse Metz pose for a group picture.

Helen Hovater Metz with Evelyn Justman Metz and Babies.

Helen with her twins Arlene and Marlene and Evelyn with her daughter Jeanne. Peeking from behind possibly Helen's daughter Linda.

Jacob & Mamie Metz

Walburga Sinzinger Metz on Bavarian Vacation

Jacob and Mamie Metz with Descendents -- Patsy's First Communion

Jennifer Henning with Maternal Grandparents

Larry Metz's First Communion

Evelyn and Coonie and their children Jeanne and Larry Metz.

Alois, Walburga, Jacob and Mamie Metz

Brothers Alois and Jacob pose with their wives, Walburga and Mamie at Alois and Walburga's house during Alois and Walburga's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party.

Walburga and Alois Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Walburga and Alois pose with a boquet of flowers and an anniversary cake. Note the cuckoo clock hanging on the wall.

Aliois and Walburga Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party

The Metz brothers (Alois and Jacob) and their wives (Walburga and Mamie) along with Alois' and Walburga's children (Frances and Margaret), their husbands (Charles Loquai and Walter Henning) and two grandchildren (Jeanne Metz and Jennifer Henning) pose in Frances' and Charles' basement rec room where an anniversary meal is being celebrated.

Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Anniversary

Alois and his brother Jacob pose behind the bar in the basement of Frances Metz Loquai's home during Alois and Walburga's 50th Anniversary Party. Notice the "Miller High Life" neon sign behind the bar.

Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Anniversary Party

Some of the same people but with Evelyn Justman Metz added this time.

Alois and Walburga Metz's 50th Wedding Anniversary Party

Jacob and Mamie Metz with Granddaughter Jeanne

Jeanne Metz Fettig's First Communion

Jeanne Metz's First Communion

Jeanne is joined by two of her aunts (Caroline and Anna) and four of her cousins (Jane, Mary Ann, Patsy and Charlotte).

Jeanne Metz's First Communion Celebration

A large group of cousins join their Grandmother Mamie Metz for this shot.

Jeanne Metz's First Communion Celebration

Jeanne's Grandmother Mamie and Mother Evelyn pose with a group of sisters and sisters-in-law.

Jeanne Metz's First Communion Celebration

Anna Metz Smith and Glenn Lechner's Wedding Picture

Sunday Dinner at Jacob and Mamie Metz's House

Frank Haupert ties into a drumstick while Jerry Smith, Mamie Metz, David Metz and Evelyn Metz look on. Jeanne Metz seems to be hiding in the corner. Notice the abundance of food and the glass milk bottle on the table. But who or what are they all looking at?

Jennifer Henning's 1st Communion

Jennifer Henning with her grandmothers

Jeanne, Larry and Conrad Metz

Larry getting ready to launch a homemade rocket is observed closely by his sister Jeanne and their Dad Conrad. Notice the cool white "Go-Go" boots on Jeanne.

Georg Metz's 94th Birthday Party

Newspaper photo of him trying his birthday present snuff.