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Erwein Graf und Edler Herr von und zu Eltz gennant Faust von Stromberg

Vukovar, 12 Oct 1863 – Nuštar, 23 Apr 1936

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Facts and their sources

  • Born12 Oct 1863, Vukovarnot verified1 source
  • Died23 Apr 1936, Nuštarnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 12 Oct 1863

    Born in Vukovar

  2. 28 Oct 1909

    A son is born

  3. 23 Apr 1936

    Dies in Nuštar, aged 72

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vukovar.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1860s · Erwein is born in Vukovar

In the news1862

First Railway Line Opens in 1862

The first railway line in the kingdom, connecting Zidani Most, Zagreb, and Sisak, began operations in 1862.

Getting around

Arduous carriage travel in 19th-century Croatia

Travel by carriage was a slow, arduous process, with a trip from Zagreb to Vienna taking approximately 30 hours of continuous driving. Shorter routes, such as the journey to Varaždin, lasted about ten hours.

At the table

A simple breakfast for coastal shepherds

In coastal regions, shepherds sometimes breakfasted on a simple cup of brandy and a few dried figs.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

What people wore

Clothing as a silent social language

In Croatia during the mid-19th century, specific items of clothing served as a silent language, informing the community about a person's age, marital status, or life events. For instance, a young woman in Moslavina wearing a diadem-style headband signaled she was ready for marriage, while a Žumberak daughter-in-law switching to a discreetly embroidered white scarf indicated she had become a mother.

Music

Winter wedding celebrations and local music

During winter weddings, guests celebrated for up to three days, dancing to local music like the bagpipe-like dude, and sometimes allowing local youths to join for two or three dances.

Daily life

Homes of ordinary people

Houses were often built with straw roofs and single living spaces, featuring open hearths without chimneys to prevent fire, and windows were simple wall openings covered with cloth.