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Countess Margarethe von der Schulenburg

Bobitz, 30 May 1864 – Bristow, 1 Jan 1940

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  • Born30 May 1864, Bobitznot verified1 source
  • Died1 Jan 1940, Bristownot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 30 May 1864

    Born in Bobitz

  2. 27 Jan 1888

    A daughter is born

  3. 1 Jan 1940

    Dies in Bristow, aged 75

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bobitz.

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

The 1860s · Countess is born in Bobitz

Who governed

What people wore

Creative Sewing to Save Fabric

To save money on expensive fabrics, rural women often sewed a piece of linen into the hidden parts of their dresses that were covered by an apron, a practice known as Magsachte.

Getting around

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

At the table

Potatoes and Bread as Staples

Working-class families relied heavily on potatoes and rye bread as their staple diet, often eating potatoes two or three times a day. Eggs and butter were considered expensive luxuries, with some workers rarely, if ever, having access to an egg.

The American Civil War. North and South fought over slavery; 620,000 soldiers died, the Union won, and four million enslaved people were freed.In North America · 1861–1865

The American Civil War. North and South fought over slavery; 620,000 soldiers died, the Union won, and four million enslaved people were freed.

Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives · public domain

In the news1862

Homestead Act Signed in 1862

The Homestead Act allowed individuals to claim 160 acres of free land if they lived on and improved it for five years.

Music

Singing was a common group leisure activity

People often sang together after work or during leisure time, such as when farm workers returned home with their tools or during Sunday afternoon strolls.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.