Message Time: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 14:32:32
Name: Peggy Litzo
From: live in Aurora Co born in Valentine Ne
E-mail Address: plitzo@aol.com
How Found: looking for Eisenbraun family members
Message: My Grandmother was an Eisenbraun and am working on genealogy so do a lot of hunting on internet. She was Elizabeth Eisenbraun born in Jasper, Russia and married Fredrick Litzo in USA in 1903. We may be cousins so thought I would say Hi.
Message Time: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 12:31:01
Name: Kevin Eisenbraun
From: Wall, South Dakota
E-mail Address: fordman19752006@yahoo.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: The book is very very interesting and I love the book I hope one day to get a copy of it as it is pertaining to my family history.
Message Time: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 19:55:15
Name: Judy Drobeck
From: Sioux Falls, SD
E-mail Address: jdrobeck@sio.midco.net
How Found: other
Message: to answer a previous question, Eisenbraun means "strong as iron"
Message Time: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 19:51:36
Name: Judy Drobeck
From: Sioux Falls, SD
E-mail Address: jdrobeck@sio.midco.net
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: It's interesting to learn about family history. My father was Herbert Eisenbraun, son of Martin & Christina Eisenbraun from Tripp, SD. He was married to Ida Belle Cronk. I have found Martin's name along with some other Eisenbraun's on the Ellis Island list. I never knew many of my father's relatives. They weren't a very close bunch. But I remember Grandma Eisenbraun. She was an awesome lady.
Message Time: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 13:21:10
Name: James Leon Rhynard, Jr
From: Kirkland, WA
E-mail Address: jkrhynard@netzero.com
How Found: Most likely a family relation
Message: Rhynard is unusual enough name, that if you run across one, they are most likely related to you.
Message Time: Sunday, August 15, 2010 20:50:25
Name: Rachel Cheney Whitcher
From: Hot Springs, SDakota
E-mail Address: motherbirdrw@hotmail.com
How Found: Ordered from Paul
Message: Paul, you did an outstanding job in writing these books and recapturing the era. I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting my childhood in your books and in reading your memories of my folks and our family. You are a dear "family" member, and I am so glad I got to see you and Kathy and your sweet sons and their sweet families in July in Wall. And I was so happy to see the rest of your brothers and sisters. Thank you so much for including me, it was such an honor and blessing. May God richly bless you for all of your efforts and hard work, and for glorifying Him!!
Love to you ,
Rachel
Message Time: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:46:55
Name: Karen Cornett
From: Kansas City
E-mail Address: rcornett1@kc.rr.com
How Found: Received from Paul
Message: Very interesting books. You have talent in writing and in woodworking. All praise to God for your willingness to share this talent through you websight and books. God's continued grace to you and your family.
Message Time: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 22:11:01
Name: Mel Eisenbraun
From: Sturgis, SD
E-mail Address: melreisenbraub@hotmail.com
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: Hello Paul - Thank you for getting your books to me so quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them. They renewed many, many, memories of my childhood years in that same area. I also learned many things about our families that I had no knowledge of or had forgotten about. You did an excellent job of describing lifes trials during the great depression and dust bowl years and beyond. Thank you for renewing many memories.
Message Time: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 22:01:27
Name: Mel Eisenbraun
From: Sturgis, SD
E-mail Address: melreisenbraub@hotmail.com
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: Hello Paul - Thank you for getting your books to me so quickly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them. They renewed many, many, memories of my childhood years in that same area. I also learned many things about our families that I had no knowledge of or had forgotten about. You did an excellent job of describing lifes trials during the great depression and dust bowl years and beyond. Thank you for renewing many memories.
Message Time: Monday, January 25, 2010 17:58:23
Name: Melvin R Eisenbraun
From: Sturgis, SD
E-mail Address: melreisenbraun@hotmail.com
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: After doing some research. I find that your father and my father were half brothers. I also grew up partly on a farm 3 miles NE of Creighton from 1929 until 1936. I have some family history but am searching for moe to pass on to my son and grandchildren.
Message Time: Monday, January 25, 2010 17:06:36
Name: Melvin R Eisenbraun
From: STURGIS, sd
E-mail Address: melreisenbraun@hotmail.comM
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: Trying to find some history of my Grandfather, Peter Eisenbraun. I am the son of Alexander Eisenbraun, who died in Oct 1935.
Message Time: Thursday, September 10, 2009 17:16:36
Name: Ali Eisenbraun
From: Cuuyahoga Fall, OH
E-mail Address: alieisen@wbnx.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Hi Uncle Paul! Just visiting. We need to get an autographed copy of this book. It was interesting to read about how the family settled from Russia begin that my Granparents are from there too!
Love Ya's! Ali!
Message Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 02:36:29
Name: Linda Willuweit-Joy
From: Lincoln, NE
E-mail Address: L.Joy@juno.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Hi Paul, I've been working on some of the EISENBRAUN genealogy and have been looking at your web site for additional info.
I see you are planning a revised version of "Down of the Ranch." I'll have to check that out.
My aunt in Idaho was sure thrilled you stopped by to visit her last month.
Message Time: Monday, July 20, 2009 18:24:11
Name: M. R. Hansen
From: Philip, SD
E-mail Address: mr.hansen@sdsmt.edu
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Paul,
My mom is Vivian Hansen and I see you visited her this summer. She gave me your books and I really enjoyed them. You are right up there with Laura Ingalls Wilder!
MRH
Message Time: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 17:57:08
Name: Mary Jane Hoeltke
From: Columbus
E-mail Address: larryhoeltke@bcremc.net
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message:
Message Time: Thursday, April 3, 2008 23:19:37
Name: Anna Wilson
From: Iowa
E-mail Address: frogs19452003@yahoo.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message:
Message Time: Thursday, March 12, 2009 19:59:32
Name: Bernard Jari
From: Medford, WI
E-mail Address: bernielj77@tds.net
How Found: Did a search for one of my best friend's name
Message: Did a search for one of my best friend's names, and thought I had found this site because of his visit here, but as it turned out, it's a person with the same name, but living in a different state. The search results showed the guestbook, so that's the only place I've been, so far anyway. Have a Great Day,
Bernard
Message Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008 20:36:44
Name: Rosina J. (Eisenbraun) Brown
From: Largo Florida
E-mail Address: ABrown4901@aol.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Just looking at the Eisenbraun name and ran across the websight. Talked to Luke Eisnebraun in Columbus, Ohio about 4 years ago. Is he your son? I am the daughter of Julius and Elizabeth Eisnebraun of Colome S.D. At this point Edmund (Peter)Lexington Ky, Kay Arlingdun TX. and myself are the last of the Eisenbrauns from Old SD. Of course our kids, and the kids of my siblings. Peters eldest daughter Ellen Fitzgerald has a horse farm in Lex. Ky was an OBGyn retired. Her sister Ann is an Oncologist in Ca. and Utah moves back and forth. Would like to hear from you. Rosina
Message Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:18:58
Name: Bob Eisenbraun
From: Denison, Iowa 51442
E-mail Address: theizys@mchsi.com
How Found: distant relative
Message: Just found aout about your book .... can't wait to get to Barnes/Nobles for my copy .... My fathers name is August(b.1918) and the son of Martin and Chritina (FISCHER) from Tripp ..... I know he will enjoy reading it ... He is quite an Eisenbraun history collector so this will add to his library ..... thanks for spending time to collect and record this part of our heritage .... Sincerely, Bob Eisenbraun
Message Time: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 18:49:52
Name: Sharon Kaye Eisenbraun Kendall
From: Sioux Falls, So.Dak.
E-mail Address: jim_shar@hotmail.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: My maiden name is Eisenbraun and my Dads name was Herbert and he married my mother whose maiden was Ida C. Goldhammer. Don't know if this is any relative, but found it very interesting. Looking forward to reading the book. Also my Dad & Mom lived in Tripp and we also had family members in Wagoner, So.Dak.
Message Time: Sunday, April 6, 2008 22:08:37
Name: Ivan & Andy Eisenbraun
From: Wall,SD
E-mail Address:
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: Just showing Ivan the web site, so he could see what you have on it.
Andy
Message Time: Sunday, January 6, 2008 17:20:13
Name: Keith Stam
From: Columbus, Indiana
E-mail Address: Keithestam@aol.com
How Found: A Friend
Message: Paul,
Your web site is wonderful! I enjoyed looking at your wood projects but also enjoyed the pictures of the ranch. It reminded me of my family's trip there when I was young. Thank you for putting this on the web.
Your art work was amazing when I was your student at St. Peter's and is still an inspiration for me today. The eggs are beautiful, just like my father said they would be. I'm looking forward to seeing your future work.
Yours in Christ,
Keith
Message Time: Thursday, November 15, 2007 14:27:14
Name: Janet Thompson
From: Columbus, Indiana
E-mail Address: janetlou@hsonline.net
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: I have read BOTH of your books and they are so interesting I could hardly put them down once I started reading.
When on our vacation several years ago, shortly after reading your first book, we went to South Dakota Bad Lands, and to the Wall Drug Store in Wall, SD. It was interesting to see some of the places you wrote about in your book.
Thanks for writing the books. Very enjoyable.
And THANKS for being Jordan's teacher at St. Peters. You and Kathy are great!! Thanks much.
Janet
Message Time: Friday, August 17, 2007 11:46:25
Name: Susan Dedekam
From: Beulah, ND
E-mail Address: restfulretreat@hotmail.com
How Found: A Friend
Message: Paul,
I just finished your second book and loved it. Thanks for writing it. It was fun remembering things through your book when your life was so connected and intertwined with ours. A delightful book to read.
Wishing you the very best always,
Susan
Message Time: Sunday, May 6, 2007 20:06:18
Name: Pastor and Doreen Stache
From: Columbus, IN
E-mail Address: bdstache@sbcglobal.net
How Found: Paul
Message: Good to see your pictures and history. You've done a good job with this web site! We will give it to our kids, and we think they will enjoy seeing it.
Message Time: Monday, April 16, 2007 22:29:14
Name: John and Joanie Eisenbraun
From: Casper, Wyoming
E-mail Address: johnflyboy8@msn.com
How Found: Other - enter below
Message: Hi Paul: We have your book and really enjoyed it. Our daughter, Kathy Eisenbraun Gonzales, e-mailed me today and wanted to know if I knew you, so I filled her in and she will probably be e-mailing you back shortly. Just talked to Edith the other day and things are great in Rapid City....See you at the July reunion in Wall. John and Joanie Eisenbraun
Message Time: Wednesday, February 1, 2006 15:56:22
Name: David Landskroener
From: Seymour, IN
E-mail Address:
How Found: Reader
Message: Great book. I loved it! It was so hard to put it down!
Message Time: Sunday, December 4, 2005 17:56:21
Name: Kirsten Silva
From: Porterville
E-mail Address:
How Found: Just browsing around the Web
Message: I like the words you used in this message about the book
Message Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2005 15:41:08
Name: Ruby Gabriel
From: Creighton SD 57790
E-mail Address: rubygabriel@msn.com
How Found: Western SD authors
Message: It just fasinates me that I was priveledged to the opportunity of growing up on a Western SD ranch. I am interesting in the memories that people in western SD share with each other about the days of growing up in the most awesome place of all!
Message Time: Friday, October 7, 2005 17:42:28
Name: Larry Kastens
From: Hereford, AZ
E-mail Address: larrykastens@hotmail.com
How Found: Personal Invitation from Paul
Message: I had no idea that your ranch encompassed so many acres. I remember that you were very good at drawing horses.
It will be an interesting book to read, once I buy a copy.
Larry Kastens
Message Time: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 07:29:22
Name: Glenn Palmer
From: Connecticut
E-mail Address: glp0426@aol.com
How Found: Your sister Annette Geigle
Message: Hello Paul. I spoke with your sister the other night. I'm working on my wife's family history. She is a descendent of the Eisenbraun family.
Message Time: Sunday, August 28, 2005 05:18:56
Name: Allan M. Eisenbaum, M.D.
From: Wichita, KS and Denver, CO
E-mail Address: aeisenoptc@aol.com
How Found: You corresponded with my son, Joel
Message: Howdy. We have similar last names butI think that it's coincidental. Eisenbaum means irontree. What does Eisenbraun mean?
AME
Message Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 22:57:19
Name: Terri Eisenbraun
From: Madrea, Ca
E-mail Address: tebyrds@sbcglobal.net
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Hi, My friends I gave the books to loved them. One guy read it in 2 days. He had lots of questions for me and my dad. Thanks again for bringing them to Ca. Love you and miss you, Terri
Message Time: Monday, April 4, 2005 01:28:35
Name: Patricia (Rhynard) Buck
From: Casper,WY
E-mail Address: pebuck@bresnan.net
How Found: A Friend
Message: Hi Paul,
My brothers & sisters and I have all enjoyed your book greatly, and look forward to the sequel. Hope life is treating you well.
Sincerely,
Pat Buck
Message Time: Sunday, April 3, 2005 20:32:09
Name: Carol Rae Jarvis
From: South Dakota
E-mail Address:
How Found: Other - enter below
Message: Hi, Just talked to you, Paul and Kathy, less than 6 hours ago, and wanted to access your web site while I still remembered the address. Hope you have a good trip, and get that second book under way soon!
Message Time: Wednesday, February 3, 2005 15:56:22
Name: Liz Scherschel
From: South Dakota
E-mail Address:
How Found: Reader
Message: Dear Mr. Eisenbraun,
Mary Weinland, knowing that I was born into a large family and raised in South Dakota, generously gifted me with a copy of your wonderful and very enjoyable book. It brought back many memories of my youth and those years of living on the plains in South Dakota.
Born in 1939 and being the sixth of 12 children in our family was no easy life. As you pointed out in your book, children were expected to work as hard as everyone else. However, the rewards, were developing an exceptional work ethic and a healthy body and mind as well as having large and loving family. All of my sisters and brothers are living and are in reasonably good health. We are still quite close and communicate frequently though we do not get to see one another as much as we would like.
Attending a one room country school which required a two mile walk to and from school daily was quite an experience for my sisters, brothers and me as much as it was for you. Our good fortune was found in having some of the best teachers of my educational experience. It provided all of us with such a good educational foundation that all 12 of us have some level of education beyond high school. Most of us worked our way through college and have an Undergraduate degree while a few of us continued on for a Master degree or a Doctorate. We were good students because we wanted to learn and we were given a very good basis. I remember that by the time I started the sixth grade, I had read all of the books in the County Public Library including the encyclopedias and dictionaries, so books were ordered for me from the State Library for the next three years.
The tremendous snow storms were awesome and beautiful. My memories of sledding down the roof because the snow covered and banked against the house on the north side as well as climbing out windows on the south because the door on the south was also banked shut by drifts, remain with me yet. More than once we tied long ropes to the front door and to ourselves and walked out into blinding blizzards to reach the barns and out buildings to tend livestock and chickens, rescue the newborn calves and bring them in to dry near the kitchen stove so they might survive the 40 below zero temperatures. One such Christmas we were blessed with the most radiant exhibit of the Aurora Borealis at 11:00 pm as we prepared to leave for midnight Christmas services.
Our great blessing was having a well that piped cold water into the house so that we had fresh water which we heated on the stove and carried back out to water the chickens. The cattle had water running continuously at the stock tank near the barn. We had to break away the tremendous chunks of ice that formed around the spigot from splashing water, and break the surface ice so the cattle could drink. That well was the famous artesian subterranean source that came to the surface from natural pressure so we never needed waterpumps. We heated our house with coal, which we had to buy, as the areas we lived in, first Letcher and then Forestburg, had few sources of wood and most trees were stunted and dwarfed by the long cold winters and dry arid summers.
Sorry to digress so much but your book brought back so many memories that the reminiscences just keep flowing to mind. Needless to say, it was a great memory trip. I know that my family members will be delighted to read it and it may just give me the needed impetus to begin my own memoirs.
It has been a real pleasure meeting you through such a pleasant medium.
Sincerely,
Liz Scherschel
Message Time: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:00:34
Name: Mark Buss
From: Columbus
E-mail Address: mbuss@hsonline.net
How Found: A Friend
Message: I enjoy this site!!
Message Time: Thursday, December 9, 2004 20:57:11
Name: Emily Hudson
From: seymor, In
E-mail Address: emihudson@yahoo.com
How Found: I met Paull to day with my home school group
Message: I really enjoyed listening to Paul and hearing about his life. His stories were very interesting. My favorite was when he was twelve years old and he made it through the worst blizzard in the United States. Paul had an amazing life and I think that he is an amazing man!
Message Time: Thursday, December 9, 2004 16:05:59
Name: Pagel Family
From: Seymour Indiana
E-mail Address: kimberly208@hotmail.com
How Found: Personal contact homeschool group
Message: You did a wonderful job with the children. We look forward to reading the book you signed to our family. The children are excited to learn about pioneer life more in detail. We appreciate and benefitted from your knowldege and experiences.
Thank you,
Kimberly, Chad, Logan and Levi Pagel
Message Time: Monday, December 6, 2004 15:33:41
Name: Connie Eisenbraun
From: Riverside, CA
E-mail Address: Connikins1@juno.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Pretty cool. I'll be sending this sight out to some of my friends to look at.
Message Time: Saturday, November 27, 2004 09:28:25
Name: Priscilla Knapp
From: Knightstown, IN
E-mail Address: scillanne@hotmail.com
How Found: from the book
Message: Mr Eisenbraun...additionally, I'd like to compliment your website. Enjoyed your sketches while reading the book......have enjoyed the photos on the website and will use while I read the book to my grandchildren to reinforce the 'realness' of your story. It's a very nice website and I will pass it on to family and friends. I'll be happy to loan the book to trusted friends also :-)
Message Time: Saturday, November 27, 2004 09:22:00
Name: Priscilla Knapp
From: Knightstown, IN
E-mail Address: scillanne@hotmail.com
How Found: I've read the book! :-)
Message: Mr. Eisenbraun, I bought your book in Sept, 04 at a festival in Madison IN. Have been reading a chapter ever nite or so since. Just finished today. What a wonderful book! I have enjoyed it so much! It is good to read of the Faith and subsequent Strength, Determination and Blessings of your parents....and how they gave that to you and your brothers and sisters. I will be reading your book to at least 3 of my grandchildren....we read a chapter or 2 at breakfast when they have stayed over nite. Thank you for writing about the ranch and sharing it with me! To God Be the Glory!!!
Message Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 14:43:16
Name: Erin Scheel
From: Casper, Wyoming
E-mail Address: RangerScheel@ecowboy.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Jennifer emailed me this site. Awesome job Luke! I've really enjoyed reading your book Uncle Paul and look forward to seeing you and Aunt Kathy this summer.
Love Always,
Erin
Message Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 09:56:08
Name: Janet
From: South Dakota
E-mail Address:
How Found: A Friend
Message: My pen pal of 50 years was here to visit this summer and she lives in Columbus, IN and Paul had her grandson in his class at school. She got me interested in the book, so I had one sent to me for my own personal use. It is great reading and so much history. I really am enjoying it. Thanks so much for a great read!
Message Time: Monday, November 1, 2004 14:50:30
Name: Esther
From: South Dakota
E-mail Address:
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Lots of good memories come from all the pictures and drawings. Now we need to write a song ' take me back to the good ol' days on the ranch'. It is certainly a blessing from God that you were able to write this wonderful book about our days on the ranch.TO GOD BE THE GLORY!
Love Your sister 'Lorraine'
Message Time: Monday, October 25, 2004 22:49:59
Name: Agnes Sabel
From: Nekoosa WI;
E-mail Address: adsabel@wctc.net
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Hi Paul
I am Gotthielf Eisenbrauns daughter and I bought your book from Andy (we have been dear friends for many years) this spring when we were visting him and Aunt Iva. I really enjoyed reading the book and have given it to my Dad to read as well. I thought your Mom was a truley beautiful woman and always visted with her every year that my husband and I went to SD. Your cousin Agnes
Message Time: Monday, October 25, 2004 21:22:58
Name: Pam Blankenship
From: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
E-mail Address: plblankenship2003@yahoo.com
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Awesome Book, Uncle Paul. It was very well written and was very enjoyable to read and to learn about the family!!!
Message Time: Sunday, October 24, 2004 17:26:31
Name: Andy
From: South Dakota
E-mail Address: andyeisenbraun@webtv.net
How Found: brother to Paul
Message: Brought back a lot of memories. In fact while reading the book, and would stop, felt like I was on the ranch again. God has really blessed you with many talents. So glad you could write the book.
Love,
Brother Andy
Message Time: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 21:29:30
Name: Joel
From: Texas
E-mail Address:
How Found: A Family Member
Message: Wow! Luke you did an excellent job. This site is amazing. I wish I had known about it before I went to Boston. I talked to a few people who could have hit this site. Way to go bro!
No wonder Dad was bragging on this site. Well done!!!
Message Time: Monday, October 11, 2004 08:35:54
Name: John Kurtz
From: Columbus
E-mail Address: jdkurtz@rnetinc.net
How Found: Mom
Message: All these years, and I never knew you were from South Dakota. Dad grew up in New Liepzig North Dakota a few miles west of Elgin. I enjoyed reading the book very much. Thank you for writing it.
John
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