Wenzels son. John. 18881981. married Ida Jahrman. 18941982. from the town of Pinkafeld. they settled in Chicago and raised three children: Ida. Emma. and John. The Wenzel family lived in the area of Chicago known as West Kenwood which was also commonly referred to as Fuller Park. This area historically Is recognized as the Little Burgenland since many of the first Immigrants lived in this area. It is estimated that there are approximately 30.000 persons of Burgenland ancestry living in the Chicago metropolitan area. Burgenlanders have served In many of Chicago Industries. such as the railroad industry. meat packing and construction.
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